MOTOR-CYCLING
BEACH RACING AT WAIMAIRI A beach race meeting at Waimairi was held on Saturday by the Pioneer Motor Club to open its 1950-51 summer season. H. Harding, in the 250 cc class, and W. Swarbrick in the 500 cc and open classes, were the most successful competitors. The results were as follows: 250 cc, Scratch l , Six Miles.—H. Harding (Triumph) 1, R. L. Brown (Triumph) 2, S. F. Harrison (Triumph) 3. Time, 6min 50 3-ssec. 350 cc, Scratch, Eight Miles.—F. Jowett (8.5. A. 1, E. Brown (Harley-Davidson) 2, T. Simpson (Triumph) 3. Time, Bmin 15sec. 500 cc, Scratch. 10 Miles.—W. Swarbrick (Manx Triumph) 1, L. Lamb (Vincent) 2, W. Brown (Triumph) 3. Time, 9min 4 3-ssec. 250 cc Sprint, Two miles.—H. Harding (Triumph) 1, S. F. Harrison (Triumph) .2. R. Brown (Triumph) 3. Time, 2min 350 cc Sprint Two Miles.—G. Hockley (8.5. A. 1, I. Happer (Norton) 2, J. Williams (Ariel) 3. Time. Imin 53 3-ssec. 500 cc Sprint, Two Miles.—W. Swarbrick (Manx Triumph) 1. D. Soanes (Triumph) 2, L. Lamb (Vincent) 3. Time, Imin 40sec. Open Handicap, 12 Miles.—W. Brown (Triumph) 1, W. Swarbrick (Manx Triumph) 2, J. Stapleton (Velocette) 3. Time, lOmin 22 l-ssec. Consolation, Eight Miles.—D. Soanes (Triumph) 1. L. Lamb (Vincent) 2, N. G. Cumming (Norton) 3. Time, 6min 17 l-ssec.
CLUB’S OPENING RUN The Pioneer Motor Club’s opening run of the 1950-51 summer season was to Yaldhurst Domain . ...day, where a motor-cycling gymkhana was held. The results were as follows: Circular Serpentine.—V. Rush (8.5. A. 58 2-ssec. 1: E. Norriss (8.5. A. 58 3-ssec, 2; P. Phillips (Ariel), 59 2-ssec, 3. Serpentine.—E. Norriss, 23 2-ssec, 1; V. Rush. 25 4-ssec, 2; R. Harris, 26 l-ssec, 3. Slow Race.—R. Ayers (A.J.S.), 1; . R. Entwhistle (Velocette), 2; K. Gardiner (Velocette), 3. Timed Trial Section.—E. Norriss, 12sec, 1; V. Rush, 13 3-ssec, 2; R. Ayers, 15 3-5 sec, 3. Fast Elimination.—P. Phillips (Ariel), 1; R. Ayers (A.J.S.), 2; W. Gray (8.5. A. 3. 500 c.c. Acceleration.—N. Pierson (Ariel), 1; J. O’Rourke (8.5. A. 2; W. McLaughlan (Norton), 3. 350 c.c. Acceleration.—V. Rush (8.5. A. 1; B. MacKenzie (Royal Enfield), 2; B. Chambers (8.5. A. 3. 250 c.c. Acceleration.—R. Brown (Triumph) 1: R. Entwhistle (Velocette), 2; K. Gardiner (Velocette), 3. Open Acceleration.—J. O’Rourke (8.5. A. 1; R. Kembell (Ariel), 2; V. Rush (8.5. A. 3. 125 c.c.-198 c.c. Acceleration.—E. Norriss (8.5. A. 1; W. Cresswell (FrancisBarnett), 2.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26221, 19 September 1950, Page 4
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