CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13095, 21 April 1908, Page 5

CYCLING.

KAIAPOI CYCLING CLUB'S MEETING.

There was a. large attendance at Kaiapoi Park yesterday to witness the Cycling Club's Championship Meeting and Athletic Sparte. The ovente wero well contested, and fho committee had reason to be pleased with tho success of the Bothering. The amount of £93 19a 9d was taken at the gate. The officers for the day were:—President, Mr R. Evane; judges, Messrs R. Moore, J. H. Blackw-ell (Mayor), Drs. Davies and Cra-w----fthaw; umpires, Messrs H. A. Cooper, W. Jeffrey, T. Mabley; starters, Mes&rs J. Balch and J. Mortla-nd; treasurer, Mr H. Farrar; secretary, Mr J. A. Mealings: timekeeper, Mr E. Robilliard. The Kaiapoi Brass Band provided music The fo'lowin? wero the results:—

Flat Handicap, 100yds—First heat: J.. B. Cade. 7yd?, and E. W. Hayman. syds, tie; W. E. Joyce, scr, 2. Time. 11 1-sth sec. Second heat: R. N. GidJey, 7yds, 1; A. Suttie, ecr, 2; J. Underwood, syds, 3. Time, 11 l-sth 6 ec. Final: Gidtey 1, Sirttie 2, Ca<le 3. Time, llsec. Half Mile Championshio (holder, G. Su-iheriand) — J. Orlow=ki (Kaiapoi) 1, G. Begg (Kaiapoi) 2, G. McGloin (Chrisichurch) 3. A close finish; won by half a wheel. Time, lmin B&ec.

One Mile Members' Bicycle Race—A. B. L. Smith, 35yds. 1; F. Wilson, 100 yds, 2; A. Palmer, 110 yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 21ksc.

Sack Race—A. Spicer 1, E. Hayman 2. One Mile Championship of New Zealand (holder, G. Sutherland)—B. Campion (Christchurch) 1. A. Birch (Christchurch) 2, G. A. Smith <Kaiapoi) 3. J. OrlowskV <Kaiapoi) also started, but met with a elißht misbap. The coatept was between Campion and Birch, the former winning by two lengths. Time, 2min 10f«c. SEOyda N. Gidky, 14yds, lr.A. Swttie* ecr, 2; J. B. Cade,

Pillow Fight (Boys)— B. Hamil 1, Hugh. Blackwell 2. . - , Two Mites Easter Wheel Race—A. Birch, 30yds, 1; G. A. Smith, 15yds, 2; \V. J. Birch, 200 yds. 3. G. E. Bear? 70yds, A. B. L. Smith 100 yds, G. W. Turner 120 yds, G. H. Birch 130yd3, A. L. Palmer 140 yds, G. McGloin lKh-ds, T. Mathewa 180 yds, S. M. August 230 yds also started. A. Birch, drew out at the finish, and won by three lengths. W. J. Birch was close tip to th« second man. Time, 4min 37 3-sth sec, Obstacle Race— J. 8.. Cade 1, B. N. Gidlcy 2. Exhibition Motor Ride—A. B. I». Smith attempted to lower the track record of lmin 21sec held by D. J. Byrne, bat failed to do Eo by 9 4-sth sec. Three 'JElo ChampionshiD of New Zealand (holder, G. Sutherland) —B. Campion (ChrietchuToh) 1, G. A. Smith (Kaiapoh C, A. Birch (Christchurch) 3. J. Orlowski also started. Campion had matters well in hand, winning by three lereths; Birch and Smrtih being close together. Time, 6min 40 l-sth aec. Half Mile Second-claps Handicap— W. J. Birch, ioyd-s, 1: A. L. Palmer, 10yds, 2; A. E. Begg , , Ecr, 3. There weie wsve-n starters, "tt'on by two yards; a foot dividing; second and third. Time, lmin 4»ec. ' Three-legsred Race—A. Spioer and E. Joyce 1, Philp and Cade 2. Pillow Fight (Opon)—F. Soloman 1. 4toyda Fiat Handicap—A. Strttie, sor, 1; J. B. Cade, 15yds, 2: W. E. Joyce, scr. 3. Sir started. Won by two yards. Time, 58 l-sth sec. Flag Race—A. Spioer 1. J. B. Cad« 2. Five Mile Championship of New Zealand (holder, G. Sutherland)—B. Campion {Christchurch) 1, A. Birch (Chrieichurch) 2, G. A. Smith (Kaiapoi) 3. J. Orlowtki (tKaiapoi) also started, but fell out at a third of th« distance. Campion, was pressed at the finish by Birch and Smith, vinnir-K. by half a length, wrth cix inches between second and third. This wae one of the most interesting racea of the dray. Time, lOmin 4 l-sth sec. A dance took place in, the Volunteer Drill Hall in the evening, and the drawing' for th« art union prizes was also carried out.