MOTOR SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18634, 8 March 1926, Page 7

MOTOR SPORTS.

- / RACES AT RANGIORA. •The Christchurch Motor Club held a motorcycle race meeting on the Rflngiora racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Weather conditions were ideal for racing, and good times were recorded-. There was a very fair attendance 'of .the general public. D. N. Shaw in the first race had a'fall, receiving facial abrasions and a shaking. During the afternoon R. J. Hore, winner of the South Island championship, and holder of the New Zealand middle-weight mile grass record, riding a 31 Douglas, succeoaed in lowering the track record, held by H. L. Piper made on a .7-9 Harley-Davidson, of 66 seconds, by 2 1-5 seconds, Hore's time being 63 4-5 seconds. Ho was given\a great ovation on returning to the paddock. The track is a little over a mile, and was in a fairly gobd order. There was a large staff of officials, who carried out their duties in a very capable manner, Mr R. E. Russell being secretary. Following are the results : OPEN HANDICAP, ABOUT 5 MILES. (Nino starters.) H L Piper (7-9 Harley-Davidson), scr 1 e' R." Marsh (31 Norton), ssec .. 2 R. J. Hore (31 Douglas), scr .. Also started: D. N. ssec; W. Thomas (22 A.J.S.), losec; A. W Haden (21-Comet), 20sec; J. Hockley (22 Harley), 25sec; E. E. Gay (23 Douglas), 25sec. Piper won by a furlong. Dyer, after going a few yards, pulled out. Time, 4min 41sec. , FREE FOR ALL, 53 MILES. (Six starters.) H. L. Piper (7-9 Harley) .. • 1 E. R. Marsh (31 Norton) .. - W. G. Thomas (21 A.J.S.) .. •• d Also started: A. H. Haden (23 Comet), F. C. Riley (31 Norton), R. J. Hore (31 Douglas). At the end of the first lap Marsh .led, with Piper second, Hore running into third place. In the second lap Piper took the lead, with Marsh second. Horo retiring, for the next two laps a great race was fought out between Piper and Marsh, these two being three-quarters of a lap ahead o£ the field. At the home turn Piper drew away, and finished with ten' yards to spare. Haden was about a lap behind, Marsh haying half a mile lead on Thomas. Time, smm 57 4-ssec. CLUB HANDICAP, 8 MILES 7 FURLONGS. ' (Seven starters.) E. R. Marsh (31 Norton), 15sec .. 1 R. J. Hore (31 Douglas), scr - W. Thomas (23 A.J.S.), 50sec . . • • * Also started: F. C. Riley (3J Norton), 50sec; A. H. Haden (23 Comet), lOsec; J. ,• Hockley (21 Harley), 75sec; E. E. Gay (23 Douglas). 80sec. The end of the hrst lap saw Hockley, Gay, and Thomas in that order, with Hore almost a lap behind, on scratch. Owing to trouble, Riley pulled oil I. During the next two or three Hockley and Thomas led alternately, with Hore and Marsh riding a great race, the latter being ! well ahead. In the last lap, Hore put m a i great spurt, but failed to catch Marsh, I won by 50 yards: Thomas was third, three furlongs away. Time, Bmin 10 l-ssec. RANGIORA HANDICAP Hi MILES. '(Six starters.) R. J. Hore (31 Douglas), scr .. J E. R. Marsh (31 Norton), 15sec .. W. Thomas (23 A.J.S.). 80sec -- J Also started: F. C. Riley (31 Norton), 90sec; A. H. Haden (23 Comet). llOsec; J. Hockley (23 A.J.S.), llOsec. Hockley rode well for the first four laps, Thomas lying second and Riley 'third. Thomas overhauled Hockley in the next lap, and took the lead. There was no alteration for the next two laps, then ThomaS" took the lead, with Hockley second and Riley third. During the next lap Hore got into second place, witlr Übtbjt third. In the last lap Hore secured the lead, with Marsh second, and when the dropped this order was unchanged, Hore winning bv 50 vards, with Thomas a further 50 yards away thirfi. Time, llmin 9 4-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP, 41 MILES. (Seven starters.) E. E. Gay (23 Douglas), 80sec •• 1 F. C. Rilev (31 Norton), 40sec .. - J. Hockley (23 Harley), sOsec • ■ 3 Also started: R. J. Hore (31 Dougla.), scr; E. R. Marsh (31 Norton), Jaec, W. Thomas (23 A.J.S.). 30sec: A- H Haden (23 Comet), 60see. Time, smm o9 4-ssec. DUNEDIN HILL CLIMp. (PBISS ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAM.) DUNEDIN, March 7. The Otago Motor Club's hill climb was held yesterday at Bethune's Gully, in beautiful weather, and before 2000 spectators. The racing was good, and the events keenly eontested. A feature of the day was the mag-

nificcnt performance o£ Miss B. Reid (Chrysler), second fastest time for the day. Results: Passmore Cup, Motor-Cycles—A. McDonald (Harley), lmin 28sec, 1; L. Johnson (A.J.SO, lmin 30 2-ssec, 2; H. Haana (Indian), Imm 30 3-ssec, 3. . Novice Motor-Cycles, Unlimited —J. Airay (A.J.S.), lmin 39sec, 1; B. D. Fraser (New Hudson), lmin 47sec, 2; J. Chalmers (Indian), lmin 55 4-ssec, 3. Motor-Oars over 2500 c.c., Shiel s Garage Trophy—Todd Bros.' Chrysler, driver B. Todd, lmin 49sec, 1; Shiel's Garago Jewett (W. L: Shiel), lmin 55 l-ssec, 2. Private Drivers—Miss B. Reid (Chrysler), owner, lmin 49 3-ssec, 1; Mrs L. Mills (Jewett), owner,, lmin 54sec, 2; G. M. Torrance (Jcwett), owner, 2min 22 3-ssec, 3. RACES AT NEW PLYMOUTH. (press association telegrau.) NEW PLYMOUTH. March 6. The New Plymouth Motor-Cycle Sports were held to-day in splendid weather. The attendance was 4000. There were several falls during the day, Moller sustaining' a broken nose. A feature was the riding of McCready, who consistently averaged 53 seconds to the lap. Results: — Class B Handicap of 5 Laps—A. Lemon (2J A.J.S.), 15sec, 1; L. A. Rose (23 Chater Loa), 22Jsec, 2; A. L. Bunning (31 H.R.D.), 15sec, 3. Ten starters. Won by threequarters of a mile, with 250 yards between second and third. No time taken. Ansford Handicap (for machines up to 350 C.C.) (Six Laps).—J. Crockett (23 Chater Lea), 25sec, 1; R. Jones (22 A.J.S.), 15sec, 2; L. Thorpe (21 Chater Lea), 25sec, .3. Seven started. Won by 300 yards, thirty yards between second and third. Time, 6min 20Jsec. After passing the post, Thorpe and Jones collided. Taranaki Open Handicap (Ten Laps).—H. Moller (31 Norton), 25sec, 1; H. McCready (7-9 Harley-Davidson), 15sec, 2; D. Managh (7-9 Harley-Davidson), scr, 3; G. H. Champion (3 W.W.D.), 80sec, 4. Seven started. Won by 500 yards, 300 yards between second and third. Time 9min 25sec. Moturoa Handicap (for machines up to GOO C.C.), Eight Laps.—R. H. Clouston (23 Blackburne), 55scc, 1; C. Goodwin (23. A.J.S.), 25sec, 2; H. Moller (31 Norton), scr, 3. Fourteen started. Won by 100 yards. Time Bmin 163 sec. New Plymouth Handicap (Open to Class A Machines), Twelve Laps.—H. McCready (7 Harley-Davidson), 15sec, 1; H. Mangham (79 Harley-Davidson), 20sec 2; D. Managh (7-9 Harlev-Davidson), scr, 3. Also started: H. Moller (3J Norton), losec. Moller camo down after, a lap, but escaped with a broken nose. The race was restarted, only the placed men competing. A great race saw McCready snatch a victory on the post by a foot. Time lOmin 36 2-ssec. Weston Handicap (Open to any Machine), Eight Laps.—H. Mangham (7-9 Harley-David-son), 41sec, 1; H. McCready (7 Har eyDavidson), scr, 2; D. Managh (/-9 HarlejDavidson), scr, 3. Nine started. Won by 350 yards. 100 yards between second ana third. Time 7min 13 3-ssec. Jockey Club Handicap (Open to Class A Machines), Ten Laps.—H. McCready (7-9 Harley-Davidson), scr, 1; H. Mangham (7 9 Harley-Davidson), 2Jsec, 2; D. AJS.). 40sec, 3. Also started: D. Managh (7-9 Harley-Davidson), scr. Von by a furlong. Time Bmin 55 4-ssec. Consolation Handicap (Five Laps). Edwa7°-9 Indian) ."sec 1: C Goodwin /on a TS 1 2* A. I». Bunmne (o£ ti.xi.u.f, 20sec,8 Eigh started. Won by 440 ■yards'. Time smin 9sec.