MOTOR CYCLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 73, 26 March 1923, Page 9

MOTOR CYCLING.

RACES AT NEW PLYMOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. The New Plymouth motor-cycle race* were held to-day on the racecourse in showery weather before an attendance or 4000. Interest was lessened in the chief events owing to Coleman, who was present, being unable to ride owing to bis machine having l.een put out of action during a preliminary. In the seventh nice he rode ou Stratton's machine and won. During the afternoon. Mr. Galsford, president of the New Zealand Motorcycling I'nlon, presented Coleman with certificates crediting him with the world's grass trark records established by him at Takapuna recently over one mile from a Dying start and 15 miles. Results:—

Novice, five laps.—J. Crockett (Norton 31), 255. 1; G. Balgent (Indian 7-0), scr. 2: A. Garner (Douglas 3*l, 255, 3. Eight started. Time. 3.01).

Fitzrov Handicap, over eight laps.—W. Clarlngb'oM (Indian 7-0), 40s. 1: 11. R. Billgent (Indian 7-1.), 80s. 2; A. Prestney (Royal Ruby 81, 00s, 3. Five started. Won coin, fortably. Time. 8.7 1-5.

Moturon Handicap, machines up to :;j h.p., eight laps.—J. Crockett iNorton 3j), 80s, 1; E. C. Gaisford ilndiau 3*l. 75. 2: o. S. New (Comet 3}), 05s, 3. Seven started Time. 0.1 3-5.

New Flvraouth Handicap, Class A Ma. chine. 13 laps.—S. Stratton (Indian 3J), 103s. 1; 11. Moller (Ilarlev Pavlrlson 7-:o. 00s, 2: W. W. Davey lOwn Make 8), 1355. 3. six started. Won by 150 yards. Time, 1-3.21.

Amateur Ilandleap, five laps—A, Garner (Douglas 3}), 30s, 1; 11. G. Balgent Ho. (Hail 7-0), lis, 2; A. Prestney (Royal Euby), 80s, 3. Six started. Time, 5.51.

Middle-weight Handicap. ID laps.—O. S. New (Comet 4j). 80s, 1; A. Garner (Dong, las 3J), 70s, 2: S. i:. Stratton (Indian :u), scr. 3. Six started. Won by 10U yards. Time. 11.4.-..

Jockey Club Handicap (Open), 10 laps.-. P. Coleman (Indian H*). (10s, I: 11. Mollet (Harley-Davldson 7-!)), 7ns, 2. Four started. Won easily. Time, 11.48.

Consolation Handicap, six laps.—A. Prest. n.y (Royal Ruby), 1; R. Dii ilndiau 7 !n, 70s 2: A. New (Comet 3J), 115s, 3. I'ivtj started. Time, S.lO 2-.">.