AUCKLAND CYCLING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 272, 16 November 1896, Page 3

AUCKLAND CYCLING CLUB.

FIRST ANNUAL CARNIVAL

•hi Auckland Cycling Club held their inral moetiog at bhe Domain on Satur*agaof.flrnoon last. Tlio weather was unday fine, and despite the numerous fir attractions, tho attendance was C°-f laree enough to enable the Club to q ft'ubßtau-ial credit balance in hand h* tho very h*.avy expesißea incurred _lt____ u met. At a low estimation, the -h* present at one stage waa about _ nn, bub besides the tickets sold ab the "'S amounting to abou. 4,000, another frS'ticket- wero sold prior ._ Saturday, ' tin? in a! 1 aboutl B' ooo' are Bulb wh,ch the most hopeful and enthusiastic of '.""dub scarcely dreamed of. In other nBC-8 o'»°. besides financially the meet■waa a gratifying success, the racing in UL of the cycling events, as well as the 5 tracea, being of a first-class quality, „d admitting of exciting contests. F. l_t the Rangibikei rider, was the most «.«__ful of the cycling competitors. Me m the Cycling Club Handicap (three J'atances) by securing two firsts and one Lnd (13 points) and camo fcecond in the Coils scratch race. In tho latter race ha also took the lap prize pre-.outad by Mrmra Dexter and Orozicr. consisting of a Tol"H and J "tyres valued at £4 ss. Of Se other visiting cyclists A. R. Barker, of rhristohurcb, was tho most successful. Ha n the Five Mile scratch race, and was .Vcond ia the Cycling Club Handicap, ecaring one first and two seconds (11 o j nts ). Amongst tho local cyclist.", A. Campbell did home very good riding, win.in/the Maiden Bicycle raco easily, ana Leooiof! borne firat' in th 6 Fiv3 Mil° Handicap lor local riders. In the foot ° "a dark horse" turned up in A. Wakeford, who with the limit handicap 'n each event, won his heu~ in the '_ yards, came second in the tinai ; iron the 250 yds, and looked an easy wianer . tlte 140 yds, bur, slowed down towards tbe iiui_b, and cam. second. A protest ff a_ however, entered against him, on tho Btouud tliad there !* reason to believe the runner'- proper name is nob Wakarord, bub McDonald, and that hh lub of performaace. is nob quite correct. His prizes havo therefore bear' held back ponding the con.ideralio;t of the protest on Friday next, ' , One of tho features of the programme Droved to be an exhibition of trick cycling oy Allan Kerr. Ac one interval Ksrr ittempto- to br_ak his own racord for one nileon one wheel; but" alter going o._ce round, he found the rise at the back oi tho .ourae, together with the wind, too much 'or him, and gave up tho attempt. The riding on one wheel, however, was very clever, and waa loudly applauded. At another interval Kerr gave an exhibition of trick cycling on s. "Spidor" machine, performing a number of very clover and difficult feats, which tvere watched with interesb. Tho exhibition concluded with the performance of several, feats on the one bicycle by Kerr and Kinasley, not the least surprising being one in which the latter stood on the other's shoulders. The officials ail desorve the highest praise for the manner in whioh the meeting was conducted. Everything went smoothly, tbe races were run well to time, the starfca were good, and nothing, in fact, was allowed to creep in, so far as the management waß concorned, to prevent the sports beingailtigbly successful for the first, or c.en any, mooting of the Club as they could possibly be. Of the officials who worked bard to ensure the success of the ■porta, Mr E. Morden, who acted as ..after,' and Mr J. P. Ilowden, the Secretary, deserve special mention. The judges were Meaera J. J. Holland (Mayor), Geo. fonlds and J. Fawcus.

Tie following are bhe results other than those already published :— 100 Yakds Handicap. — Fourth heat : )). Tomlin.on, 7£yds, 1 ; R. Rule, 10yds, 2; M. Freeney, 44yds, 3. Time, 10 l-sth sec. Final heat: I). Tomlinson, 1; H. Brierly, 2; J. McDormott, 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 1.30 C.

Cycling Club Handicap (three dis-tances).-The one mile resulted : A. R. Barkor, scr., 1; F. Hunt, 10yds, 2; R. Hendry, 15yds, 3. A. Campbell held bhe lead (or the firab bwo laps. Hunt then dashed to tbe front, and a greab race ensued between the Rangitikei rider and Barker, the latter winning in tho last half dozea yards by half a wheel, about ten yards separating second and third. Time, 2toin 35 l_-sth sec.

Five Mile Bicycle Scratch Race.—A. E. Barker, 1 ; F. Hunt, 2 ; A. C. Forbes, 3, Six others started. The competitors sll kept together for the tirab bbroe laps, but at the end of bhe bhird lap Hunb and Barker spurted and drew away from bhe rest of the field. Wilraobb followed in pur-bit, but soon fell back, and eventually retired before completing tho distance. At the end of the tenth lap, Hunb and Barker were leading by half a lap, Forboa, Lyon and Hendry bringing up bhe rear, fishting for third place. The two leaders kapt together till the lasb lap, when * Rteati race ensued home, Hunb holding fiß lead till 10yds from tho post, whence Barker forged ahead and won by a quarter of a wheel. Time, I4min 57~4-sth sec. Cattanach and Campbell 101 l tbe second time round.

75 Yakds Handicap.—First heat; A. Jv.ksford, 9yr) a {• R. H. Lawford, sJ>yda, 2 ; Time, 7 2-sth ccc. Second heat: D. lomlinson, 7y<Ja, 1 ; T. Speer, syda, 2 ; T. G. Grey.Sydf, S. Tune, 7 1 abh sec. Third J?" = W. fl. Arnobt., syds, 1 ; H. Abeoloin, 2; K. Anderson, 7yds, 3. Time, 'lothsee. Fin.il heat : 1). Tomlinaon, 1 ; A. Wabford, 2; W. H. Arnotb, 3. Won "y about 2vdi. Time, 7 I-sbh sec. Adcklan-d Cvclino Club's Bicycle {lasdicap (throb mile.).-F. Hunt, 30yds, \}j- R. Barker, scr., 2 ; A. C. Forbes, 4j>.va_, 3. Hunt assumed the lead shortly "Iter tlie start, and remaining in possession °[>ta!ltht. rueb ot tho way won by about w)ydg f rora i'ar^e^ a yard separating second .in.u.,i;,l. Hendry waa beaten by hll'awhf) 0 | for third plane. Tho others "tiredat dillcronb times during tho race. I'me.-aiiii 51:3.5 th s-ec r «*u-Mii.K Bicvclk Handicap. — A. scr., 1 ; A. C. Forbes, 20yds, "5 *"• Gtiri-.ii-, 35yd?, 3. About a dozen "artad. In the second lap Willmob and altera fine race down the ai fjn_, the ex-amateur champion won by •quarter-wheel. Time, Imin io.oe. .*w Yards Handicap.—A. Wakeford, jL'/««. 1; A. McKinnoo, 13yda, 2: A. i dts> 7yd*, 3. .Yon as be liked. Time, <-»ec,

C.c Us . G Clue Handicap (5 ni u S s).—F. pUoyd., l : a. R. Barker, scratch, 2; if',J- .Forbes, 50yds, 3. Hunb passed two V" ,he iirst' lu('' and at tha end o{ vo=„,milßs overtook I'ardington, wbo had bv.u Btarfc- From thi" sr'aK« Hunt led aad W-ii 8 hßlf a lap from Forbe». Barlter the «!._ ob' who "roughb up the rear in increase/ T^A hi , the laßh laP Hunt tboni_ 8 lead and won oaßi'y by second .!. c __parfca of a laP" For -triioUt, d a ne face en3ue(l down bhe wheel tom rkor boat' i[,« Forbes by half a BthJ' l mQtti a whoal away fourth. The 4.5 th . art9rß fell oub- Time Wmin 51 «»nltad-* ipT« Cycling Club H*ndi°a P 3ar£ 1 1 .Hun*« 13 Points, 1; A. R. Point! X P D °lnts ' 2: and A' °- Forbes, 4 Hunkito besides tha first prize of £10 »ndaS" 6d £2 f«r each distance won, the Viti • «.dal value £3 3?- Presenbed by Sjd 8 1. .H *"DICAP- ~H. W. Brierly, Pwts of h' £ VVakoford led for three '«ek anri h 8 dl!tance, but suddenly foil Time S9, r'! hed a yflrd behi,!d Brierly. i'iv ■ ' 6,ccA. CaiSi BICTC^ Hamdicap (local).UiaPbell, scratch, 1; D. Hyauiason,

35yds, 2; A. Skeates, 120 yds, 3. The lead was held by differonb riders bill the lasb lap, when Campbell drew away from Hyauiaaon and won by three wheels in 15min 13_ec.

Exhibition Ride (One mile).—A, R. Barker gave an exhibition ride over one milo and attempted to pub up a record for the distance In the first three laps ho was paced by Willmob and Forbes on a Rambler tandem, and in tho lasb lap by Hunt. Tbe champioa covered tho distance in 2tnin 34 l-sth sec, which is fairly fasb riding bub nob faab enough bo beat E. P.eynolda' time of 2min 30~ec. Tandem Race (2 miles).—F. Hunb and A. C. Forbes (North Island), 1 ; A. C. Willmob and A. R. Barker (Soubh Island), 2. A splendid race, won by a foob. Time, smin 48.cc.

Fancy Costume Race.—R. Hendry, 1 ; J, McDormobb. 2; C. Curbeis, 3. The competitors had to run the first lap leading their machines, for three parts of the second lap to ride, and the remainder of the distance to run in sacks. McDermotb made good use of his running abilities in the first lap, bub was headed by Pardingbon in the second. In the sack race both i_lcDermofcb and Pardingbon fell.