ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 48, 25 February 1918, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

3IOTOR CYCLING CARNIVAL-. * , J CHKISTCHUKCH, Saturday. , A motor carnival waa. held to-day in peifect weather. The proceeds were in aiu of the Red Cross Fund. There was a bug* crowd present during the' afternoon, when - an exhibition of Hying was given by the instructor at the Canterbury aviation School. Results:— Light-weight Handicap, S miles.—A. I Woodman (Christchuren), 1; J. A. Kartonil (Tiinaru), Os, M; J. Jones (Palmerstou -15s, 3. Won comfortably. Time, t 7.57 3-5. » Heavyweight Handicap, 10 miles.—H. R. Crawiey (Caxterton)', 'Ms, 1; li. Mengham 1 (Shannon), 20s, "2. Xiie race was marred bj an accident, and a couple of mishap* *' Crawiey won in excellent time: Only one w other man linished. Time, 4-5. South Island Lightweight Championship, S miles.—F. Haworth (Cnristehurch), 1; J. Dawhex (Palmeraton r.'orth), 2; P. A. Fuden (Timaru), 3. L. Bird also started. O( Won by 150 yds. Time, 9.48 u-5. S South island Middleweight Championship, ; 10 miles. —A. Woodman (Chrißtchurch), I;!™ J. A. Kirton iTimaru), 2; K. J. .Tones, A. Boug and .T. Dawber also started. Won 1 by 10yds. Time, 10.6 3-5. <]o( Australian Heavyweight Championship, ! ID miles.—P. Coleman (Palmerstou North), ' 1; U. R. Crawiey, 2; L. Mengham, 8. These were the only starters. Won easily. Time, ' KJ.nO, an Australasian record. North Island v. South Island Championship Teams' Relay Race, 15 miles.—South Island, 1: North Island, 2. The teams were: North Island —.T. Sweeney, 3. Dawber, P. Coleinan. all of Palmerston Xoith: South Island —F. Harworth (Chrislchurch), A. Woodman (Christehurch), and 1!. Crawiey. p Time. 13.53 1-5. ,(. Open H.tndicap, S miles.—C. Bonningfon (ChristchurchK 'JCs, 1: A. Woodman (Curlsr- j> ehnrcht, 2: 11. K. Crawiey (I'arJ.erton), a. iv Wuu by o'jyds. Tinie, S..DO 2-oi ,_. ■