MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21631, 15 November 1935, Page 10

MOTOR-CYCLING

PIONEER MOTOR CLUB FIXTURES .. i t November 30—Road Hillclimb. j i The club's miniature T.T. races j r which were to be held on Sunday at | ] Harcwood. have had to be postponed [ 1 because of the bad weather. j J CORSAIR MOTOR CLUB j! ■ r FIXTURES \i November 19—Carnival dance. j ( November 24—Social run. !» December I—Excursion to West Coast.!' December 3—At home. j, December B—Mocraki T.T. races. p \ large gathering, record entries in j ■ events, and perfect organisation all : , helped to make the club's picnic and ! [ fmaL snorts run of the season an event: i that will be remembered. Althoujih | J the weather was dull, and rain tell : during Ihe afternoon, it did not spoil; ; the day for the spectators or those;] competing. ~_.,, !, As the final points for the three |; major cups were allotted at the results are now available. They j , are:— , I • The Herb. Moore Cup tor attendance ] . and sports—A. Smith. 89 points, 1; A.J, 1 Laurcnson, 80 points, runner-up. Vimiera Cup. for .sports—R. Mc- i Clurg. 28 points. 1; A. Cooper. 22 ' points, runner-up. ! Clarke Memorial Cup. riders with ; -Pirate" plates—A. L-aurenson, 190 • points, 1; C. Sheard, 176 points, runnerup. ; The motor-cycle events resulted as . follows: : ' Blindfold Race—W. Alexander 1,1 A Laurcnson 2. R. McClurg 3. \■■ Ball Serpentine—A. Smith !. C. J : Sheard and R. McClurg 'equal) 2. G.; ' Bennett 4. j ' Elimination Contest—G. Bennett 1. W. Harris 2. Find the Machine—D. ' Blackwell J. C. Sheard 2. A. Laurenson 8. Potato Race—J. Bourne 1. A. Smith 2, A. Laurcnson 3. Tight-rnpo Riding—G. Duncan and! R. Alexander <equal) 1. E. Webb 2, j G. Bennett 3. j Other Events:— Tug-ot'-w nr- Final: ! Motor-evclists No. 3 team iD. Black-' well, O. Ellis. G. Duncan. W. Harris'. Women's Sack Race-Miss G. Sheard; 1. Miss G. Blakeway 2. Miss T. Laurenson 8. Men's Sack Race—A. Lauren- ■' son 1, G. Laurcnson 2, W. Harris 3. , Race for girls under eight years— Glenis Cairington. Boys under eight vears—Murray Ureii. Boys under 14. —E. Bennett 1. R. Sumner 2. D. Car- ; ring'on 3. Girls under 14—Nancy ; Wood I, Jean Richards 2. Single i Women's Race-Miss Edna Greenbank j 1. Miss Jean Richards 2, Miss Alice j Bennett '■',. Nail Dri\ in-—Mrs Smith J 1. CTkkef; Members' Competition-' Mr E. Richards. Trimming ihe Hat—; G. Bennett 1. M. Christian 2. R. McClurg 3. Women's Stepping - Mis ; Turner. Hitting the Pee (for carj drivers'—Mr Bkikeway 1. Mr Henham 2. Mr Lamport 3. Married Women's Race—Mrs Blakeway 1, Mrs McGinn - 2. Wheelbarrow Race—Miss G. Sheard j and Mr Carrington. Skipping Race ! —Miss Alice Bennett and Miss Edna j Smith (equali 1. Treasure Hunts | G. O'Brien. W. Sumner. Miss S. A.I Uren, and Mr N. McGinn. Throwing J. the Basketball-Miss G. Sheard 1. Miss!' R. Uren 2, Miss I. Gearv 8. 440 Yarns j Club Handicap—W. Harris 1. ; CANTERBURY ACTO-CYCLE j (UP. I-'IXTI'HKS Novemner lb'—Bc.ei] race. t\\a:-| mairin ; December 1 Mystery picnic. - t December 14—Paper chase-. 1 Tile North Canterbury Sporis and; Motor-cycle Club decided to become; a branch oi' the Canterbury Club la-t i week. The new club, which will be ; known as the north branch o! the; Canterbury Auto-cycle- Chili. '.vns ; formed recently by an enthusiastic , bodv of North Canterbury motor- ; cyclists ar:d their_ supporters, lor the | purpose of promoting social and sport-j ing competitions in their d : strict. I The branch held r. very successful i opening run at Gust. Inst Sunday. Aj cup fur most point- :n the eoinpe"- [ tioiis was \eon by W. Kane, oi Kaia- , poi. ; Members oi' bom organisations nrci heartily invi'od '° participate in any j event organised by eilh-. r club. | Numerous entries have bvciii re- j ceived for to-morrow's beach races, j and n;i excellent after;,,ion's racing j I by the fastest machines in Canterbury; lis promised. Anions the competitor:-, j j will be the veteran.' O. M. Williams.! | of Kaiapoi. who is returning to cm- i i petition after an absence of. over .11! | years. R. Dunn, the ho'der of the- Ash- j burton Club's road hill climb chain- 1 pionship. will also make his debut cn the beach. Both of these riders arc members of the north branch, and should give a good account of themselves among the local speed men. Messrs E. J. Hopewell and J. Ersterbrook-Smilh have been appointed joint handicappers, and will be guided by Mr W. F. Marsh. Competitors are reminded that crash helmets and black discs are essential. Those not complying with the conditions will be penalised.