MOTOR CYCLING

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27735, 12 August 1955, Page 4

MOTOR CYCLING

TAI TAPU’S CLUB’S MEETING In bright sunshine, an appreciative crowd saw faultless riding by T. McCleary when he won the main race of the day at the Tai Tapu Motor Club’s scramble meeting at Styx. He was the back-marker at 45sec behind. M. Briggs, one of the most promising young riders of the club, L. Reynolds, V. Rush, and T. Robinson also put up some fast times and rode well. Results:— 250 c.c. Scratch Race.—L. Reynolds (Ex- 1 celsior), 1; D. Collings (Tiger Cub), 2; Kevin McCleary (Dot), 3. 350 c.c. Scratch Race.—T. McCleary (A.J.S.), 1; V. Rush (8.5. A. 2; D. Gray (Matchless), 3. Time, 4min Isec. 500 c.c. Scratch Race.—M. Briggs (J.A.P.), 1; T. Robinson (Triumph), 2; J. Graham (Ariel), 3. Time, 3min 42 2-ssec. Fourth Race, Junior Handicap.—P. Phillips 1, Shirley Robinson 2, R. Harris 3. Time. 4min 5 2-ssec. Fifth Race, Senior Handicap.—T. McCleary 1. V. Rush 2, D. Gray 3. Time, 4min 9 2-ssec. Sixth Race, Handicap.—H. Neave (J.A.P.) 1, M. Briggs 2. Time, 4min 7sec. •Seventh Race,, Junior Handicap.—D. Collings 1, J. Wolf (Dot) 2, K. McCleary 3. Time, 4min 7 2-ssec. Eighth Race, Senior Handicap.—B. Courtney (Triumph) 1, T. Robinson 2, V. Rush 3. Time, 4min lOsec. (10 laps), Styx Handicap.— T. McCSeary 1, T. Robinson 2, V. Rush 3, M. Briggs 4. Time, Bmin 55 l-ssec. Tenth Race, Junior Handicap.—L. Reynolds 1; K. McCleary 2, P. Phillips 3. Time, 4min 9sec. Eleventh Race, Senior Handicap.—T. Robinson 1, B. Stanton (AXS.) 2, D. Gray 3. Time, 4min Isec.