CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1918, Page 8

CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR CARNIVAL.

■■■■' "* FOII IUCU CROSS FUNDS. Cliristcliurcli, Feb. '23. A motor carnival was held to-day in perfect weather, the proceeds being in aid of tin; lied Cross. There was a 'huge crowd present. 'During the afternoon an exhibition of flying was given 'by the instructor at the Canterbury Aviation School. Results: Lightweight Handicap (eight mileß). — A. Woodman (Cliristcliurcli) 1, J- A. Karton (Timaru) 2, J. Jones (Palmerston North) 3. Won comfortably in Jmin 57 3-ssec. Heavyweight Handicap (ten miles). — H. R. Crawley (Carterton), 20see, 1; LMangliam 2. This race was marred by <W accident and a couple of mishaps. Crawley won in excellent time. Only one other man finished. Time, Omin 17 4-ssec, South Island Lightweight Championship (eight miles).—F. Haworth (Christchurch) 1, J- Dawber (Palmerston N.) 2, P. A- Foden (Timaru) 3. Won by 150 yards. Time, Omin 48 3-ssec. South Island Middleweight Championship (ten miles). —A. Woodman (Christchurch) 1, .1. A. Karton (Timaru) 2, K.' .f. Jones 3. Won by ten yards. Time, Klmin <! 3-!ssec. Australasian Heavyweight Championship (fifteen miles).—P. Coleman (Palmerston North) 1, H. R. Crawley 2, LMaugham 3. The only starters- -'Won easily in lSmin SOsec, an Australasian record. North Island and South Island Championship Teams Relay Race (fifteen miles).-—South Island 1, North Island 2. The teams were:—North Island: J. Sweeney, J. Dawber and P. Coleman (all of Palmerston N-). South Island: F. Howarth, A. Woodman (Ghristclmrch), R. Crawley (substiiutej. Time, lomin f>"> l-iisec. Open Handicap (eight miles).—C. I3onniiigton (Cliristcliurcli) SOsec, 1; AWoodman (Cliristcliurcli), 2. H. B, Crawley (Carterton) 3. Won by thirtyyards. Time, Bmin So 2-osec. i"