CYCLING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 354, 4 April 1910, Page 8

CYCLING

! new /.i-;al.and {..ii.i.Mi'H'X^un 1 . j ' I Bv Telegraph—Press' Association. Wellington, April 3. Tin New Zealand professional cycling championships were held on the liasin Reserve ou Saturday afternoon, .under the auspices of tli« Port Nicholson Cy- ■ tliii'i (J'.t'i. I The management of the meeting was I nut too good, the olViciaU lacking experience. " 'I lie racing, however, was oxI ecilcnt, and every linish was cio.-e and exciting. Results: Championship events" Half-mile: A. E. Parkcs, Taranaki, 1; R. .1. .Jones, Palmerston North, j2: A. R. daeobson. Nelson, 3. Als'o started: P. Gillespie (Temuka), A. €. Walker (Wellington), P. Hill (Chrfifcchurch). Time, lmin 21 2-ssec. There was a false start through Parkes losing his chain. When the field at last got going Parkes soon went to the front, tuid won easily. One. Mile First heat: A. E. Parkes', Tara naki, 1; A. C. Walker. Wellington, 2: P. Gillespie, Teiriuka, 3. Also started: H. Thomas (Wellington). Time, 2 min -17 see. Second heat: A. J. Donald, i Palmers'ton North I; R. J. Jones, PalImcrston North, 2; A. R. Jacobsen, Nelson, 3. Also started: P. Uiil (Christ•'church). Time, 2min 4i>scc. Final: A. ■■• E. Parkes, Taranaki. 1: 11. J. .Tones, Palmerston North. 2; A. C. Walker, ■ Wellington, 3. All tlios'e qualifying , started. Time, 2niin 'yl_ 2-dsee. There | was a most exciting finish. Three Miles.—A. J. Donald, Palmers--1 ton North, 1; R. J. Jones, Palmerston North. 2; A. E. Parkes, Taranaki, 3. 'Als'o started: A. Thomas (Wellington), 'P. Gillespie (Temuka). A. R. Jacobsen 1 (Nelson), P. Hill (Christchurch). Time, 'Bmin 30 4-ssee. •■■ ,' > Donald rode a splendid race. Ho broke in the second to last lap and established a long lead. Jones and Walker failing to catch him. Five Miles.—A. E. Parkes, Taranaki, 1; A. G. Donald, Palmerston North, 2; R. J. Jor.es, Palmerston North, find P. Hill, Oliristrliureh, (dead heat), 3. Als'o 'started: Thomas (Wcllimrton), P. Gillespie (Temuka), A. R. Jacobsen (kelson). Time, 13min 3sec. Donald again broke, but was caught in the straight ■by Parker. , . Other events:— Half Mile Handicap (amateurs').—J. L. Foubister (Auckland). syds, 1; B. Gosling (Wellington), 50yds,' 2; H. Edwards (Wellington), scr. 3. Also started: J. Sutherland (Wellington) 10yds, F. S. Hetberington (Wellington) 20yds, I J. Lvona (Wellington) 25yds, F. C. Amliridge (Wellington) 40yds. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. ' j ■Mile Handicap (amateurs).—H. Edwards, scr, 1; J. L. Foubister, 10yds', 2; : ; A. J. MePherson, 70vds, 3. Also started: J. Sutherland 20yds, F. S. ington 30yds, J. Lyons 50yds', W. Turner 60vds," F. C. Anibridge 00yds. Time, 2inin 33see. DRAUGHTS.

TOURNAMENT HALE COMPLETED, By Telegraph.—Pre?? Assooin +; o" Auckland, Last Night.

The New Zealand draughts tournament is' now about half completed, and should he ended about Wednesday next. Following are the results to date:— Cnlder Wood (Huntly). matches played 12. points 10; W." Penman (Huntly).'ls. 11; Helliker (Dunedin). 12, 8%; Boreliam (Dunedin). 13, 8 1 /.; A. Penman (Huntly), 14, 10: Camnbel! (New Plymouth), 11, 6; Smith (Wellington), 12, (iU.: Lowther (Westport), 12, 4%; MaoKav (Auckland), 13. 4%; Bruce (New Plymouth). 12, 4%; -Gibson (Marton), 12,.4%; Heavey (Whangarei), 10,