Tourists’ Cycling Club.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7071, 17 February 1893, Page 2

Tourists’ Cycling Club.

Judges —E. T. Rhodes, U. LeOren, Dr Thomas. Referee—O. K, Moredith-Kaye. Starter—J. Meikle. Clerk of Course—M. J. Shepherd and assistants. Timekeepers—D. Mahoney and B). T. Rhodes. Lap-takers D. J. Caldwell, W. Priest, and R. Foster. Handioapper M. J. Shepherd. Hon. Treasurer—A. Austin. Hon. Secretary—M J. Shepherd. The annual meeting of the Timaru Tourists’ Cycling Club was held on the Amateur Athletic Club’s grounds yesterday afternoon. What gave promise of being the most successful meeting ever held in South Canterbury, was utterly spoilt by the weather, for a strong nor’wester blew throughout, and made the whole surroundings wretched. Spectators and competitors alike were covered with dust, that from the cinder path being black and of a most affectionate kind, sticking like wax to all it blew up against. The attendance was fair, and would have been larger had the day been a fine one ; and it was a matter for surprise (o sec so many ladies present. Th-> sports were fairly interesting, two decent finishes being seen in a dosen events There was no doubt that many of the wins were ridiculously easy, and as the majority of the prises fell into the hands of two competitors only, this put a damper on the proceedings also. The afternoon’s programme was a heavy one. bub still time seemed to bang heavily and the sports to drag a little. The absence of " scratch ” races was remarked by a number of people and it is to be hoped that two or three “champion events ’’will 1 be on the programme next year It I would bo fully worth while seeing the pick of Tiroarn an the same mark with !

visitors, over a longer or s shorter journey. Visitors from Christchurch, Ashburton, and Otago were present yesterday, but did not score one win. This was matter for regret, and, apparently, their previous efforts bad been too highly classed by the haodicapper, for aa soon as they began to look in it, the local men pedalled clean away. The various o fficials did good work throughout the after noon, and the races were started punctually to time. 'Jhere were numerous falls at the eastern end of the straight, due to the strong wind canting the riders over, and two or three riders will carry ugly soars for a few days. The following concludes the programme of events: Half Mile Bictolb Race ; trophies £2, £l, and G. and T. Young’s special. Final Heat. O Hall (85yds) i F Truman (50yds) 2 tt F Ourtia (55yds) 3 D.mby (scr), Jones (10yds), and North (20* ds) also rode-

Hall quickly got in command, and won easily ; Jones-last and outclassed.

Time —lmin 28 j eo (the gale at this time blowing stronger than ever). Two Milk Roadptbb j trophies £2 10s, £1 10s, and £l. J L Got (220.yd8) 1 0 Blackburn (220yds) 2 A Bonn (scratch) ... „ 3 J Orr (170yds), J Wilson (260yds), B Byrne (290yd*), T Orr (340yds), and 0 Goldetono (350yds)i also got on their machine. Coy and Blackburn rapidly overhauled the men in front of them, and'fought out a good finish. Coy winning fay three quarters of a length. Time—fimin 30eeo. Ladies’ Ehaoelbt; 1$ mile; trophies £3 i 10s, £2 and £l. J T.Coy f 276 yds) 1 R F Curtis (185yds) 2 D Byrne (325yds) ... ... ... ~, 3 Others who went to their marks were :—H Donby (scratch), C H Jones (Isrds), H Thompson (35yds), T H North (50yds), 0 Hall (80yds), J Whelan (90yds), A Bonn (120yds), F Truman (160yds), O Bus ford (230yds). 0 Blackburn (875yds), and W F Oliver (400yds) Early in the race Whelan had a nasty spill at the eastern turn, and changes were frequent. At the end of a mile, however, it was seen to be Coy’s race, and he won sitting no by several lengths; the others at intervals, and Beuby last. Ihbee Mils Bicycle Race ; trophies £5, £2 10s and Bower aud Ferguson’s special, and £l. 0 Hall (100yd*) 1 G- Burford (390yds) ... ;.. ... 2 0 H Jones ( or) ... ~, ~, ... 3 B. Hassall H. Thompson (60yds), T H North (75yds), A Bonn (180yds), J °rr (400yds), J L Coy (450yds), and B Byrne (500 yd c), also faced the starter. <’oy af*tr going strongly in the first mile, fell out, and Hall then took up the piloting At the end of two miles the order was Hall, Burford, and Jones, and this was not changed to the end, Hall winning by about 150 yards, and Jones racing Burford bard in. Jones rode splendidly throughout, and finishing with a •* record ” spurt sent bis maohiue out on the grass and got a nasty fall. Time 9min 58soo. Cue Mnn Roadstbe ; trophies £2, £l, and Mr Pratt’s special. J L Coy (110yds) ~, ... ~, ,„ 1 F Truman (35yds) 2 J Wilson (130yds) 3 Q- Burford (80yds), D Byrne (145yds), A Curtis (tfiOyds), and T Orr (170yds) also put their machines on the track. Curtis, when making a strong pace, lost his saddle end fell. At the half mile Wilson was leading, but at the three-quarter Coy had displaced him and a splendid finish resulted in Oov beating Truman by about half a length. Time—3mio 14sec. Five Mile Bicycle Bach, trophies £5, £2 and Priest and Holdgde’s special, and £l. 0 Hall (140yds) 1 |C H Jon's (ser) ... ... ... ... 2 i H Thompson (60yds) 3 Other competitors wereTH Hassal (scratch), G Burford (450vds), J Wilson (500yds), and J L Coy (600yds). Coy held the lead for two miles, and at the end of the four milfs there were only Hall, Wilson, Jones, Thompson and Coy in the race, given in the order named by the laptakers. In the last mile some fine racing wa< seen, Wilson, Ball and Jones spurting repeatedly. The finish was, however, rather tame after all, for the Tourist came away easily. Time—l Groin 14seo. There was a dispute over the placing of the men, it being contended that Wilson and Coy filled the places next to Hall, Jones and Thompson having still a lap to go The officials held a meeting and decided that Wilson should bo placed second, and not J ones. One Mile Consolation Race; trophies £2 and £l. Penby ... ... ... ... ... 1 Wassail ... ... ... ... ... 2 Curtis ... 3 A good race. Time —3rnin 13 l-sth sec. In the evening the club held a most enjoyable smoko concert at the Club Hotel which was largely attended.