MOTOR-CYCLE SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 119, 13 February 1920, Page 6

MOTOR-CYCLE SPORTS

WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

By Telegraph-Special Correspondent. Masterton, February 12. The third annual motor-cycle sports of the Wairarapa Automobile Association was held on the Taukerenikau racecourse to-day. There was a good attendance, tho sum of JEU7 being taken at the gates. I/iiht year the takings amounted lo .£97, Undc'r the supervision of Messrs. 3. V. Wilson (secretary), A. C. Holms and J. Dauber (judges), and W. Howard Booth (starter) the events were got oft well to time. Despite tho unsuilability of the course for such a purpose, some vorv creditable riding was seen, that of P. 'Coleman being the subject of special admiration. ' this rider started from scratch each time, which meant that very often some of the other competitors had two or three laps start. Coleman, however, invariably overhauled and passed them in an incredibly short, space. of time. Ilis skill was rewarded with the la-guinea cup presented by Mr. Martin Elgar to the winner of the Wairarapa championship. The performances of Manghan Crawley and E. C. Gaisford •vere also vcrv good. The only thing l o mar the. day's proceedings was an necidenti which happened fo Coleman, -luring the sixth lap of the Open Handicap. He was piloting his machine around s particularly dangeious corner at a '•speed of about sixty miles an hour when 4 momentary falter ended in a double somersault being turned by the rider and machine together. Coleman, who fell free, hastily got up, ami seemed none the worse for his spill, barring n slight abrasion on his face. The machine was badly damaged. In the evening a smoke concert was held in Icatherslon. Following are the results (ono iap equals one mile 159 yards)-.— Novice Handicap (five laps). For riders who have never won a competition.-A. K Larsen (Palratua), 1; P.- 11. Wilton (Pahiatua), 2. The only starters. \\on by about thirty yards. Time, 7min. Usee. Open Handicap (8 lap?).-!', Gaisford (BulW 130 sec, 1; P. Coleman (Palmor«,ton North), ser., 2; L, Mangham (Otaki), 25sec, 3. Won by about JO yards. Time, lfiiniii. 33sce, Taulierenikan Handicap (S laps).—ll. Osgood (Daiincvirke), 1; If. .Tones (Palmerston North), 2; Sid. Morrison (Carterton), 3. The only starters. Won by 100 yards. A good race for second plare, Jones beating Morrison, by a few yards. Time, Tmiii. Usee. Rimutaka Open Handicap (l-i laps).— E. P. Gaisford (Bulls), 23!>sec. 1; IMansham (Olaki), -Msec, 2; B. E. Shearsby (Palmei'ston North). 100=ec, 3. 'Won by about 00 yank Shcarsby was a long w'av back third. Time, lOmin. 2T.«c.

W.A.A. Handicap (G laps).-!!. Jones (Palmcrston North), li 11. Osgood (Panncvirke), 2. Jones maintained a good lead throughout, winning easily by two furlongs. Time, 7min. sSscc. Wairarapa Championshin (10 laps). (Winner 1915, P. Coleman).—P. Coleman (Palmerston North), 1; Mangham (Olaki), 2r ]?.. Crawley (Carterton), .1. The only starters.- Tins was a runaway victory for Coleman, who won by almost, a "omul. At the con?lu*ion of tin race Coleman was consratulatcd by the president (Mr. Martin Elgar) on winning the Elgnr Cup again. Cheers were then given for Coleman. Time, lOmin. 13scc.

Open Handicap (8 laps).—S. Morrison (Carterton), lGflscc, 1; H. Jones (Palmerston North), l"owe., 2; J. Sweeney (Palmerston North), 120soc, 3, Morrison: l<vl from start to finish, and won by tho length of tho straight. Time, lOmin. ,11 sec,

Consolation Handicap (3 laps).-J. Sweeney (Palmerston North), ); L. Manghnm (PaJmoreton North), 2; R. .Tones (Paltnorston North), 8. Won by 100 yards. Timo, Gmln. Bsec.