MOTOR-CYCLE RACING
THRILLS AT TARATAHI. There was a large attendance at the Wairarapa. Motor Cycle Club's rare meeting on th? Taratabi course on Saturday. Good entries came forward for every race, and the racing gave any amount of thrills. The judging was, carried out by Dr. M. B. M. Tweed (the club's president). Following uerc the results, as reported by the Wairarapa "Daily News”:— Novice Handicap, 5 miles.—C. A. Wil-, kinson (Masterton). N.U.T. 3 h.p. (25sec), 1; L. Rankine (Masterton), A.J.S. 2J h.p. (3(K:-o.), 2; H. L. Varnham (Greytewn), Kudgo 31 h.p. (3550 c. .3. Won by 4sec. Time, smin. 12soc. South Wairarapa Handicap, 5 miles.— C. ]•!. Lowe (Hastings), Zenith 2J h.p. (35sre.), 1; C. Pearson (Palmerston North) O.K. 2j h.p. (55sec.), 2; L. Mangham (Wellington), Harley Davidson 2J h.p., (20see.), 3. Time, smin. 37 3-ssre. C.actcrfon Handicap, 7 mill’s.—H. Hawley's Chafer Lea. 2? h.p. (ridden by C. T. Lowe). (35sec.). 1; S. Morrison (Hastings), A.J.S. 3} h.p. (50sec.), 2; C. A. Wilkinson (Masterton), A.J.S. 2J h.p. (55see.l, 3. Timo, 7niin. 23 l-ssec. W.M.C. Handicap, 12 miles.—S. Morrison (Hastings) A.J.S. 2] h.p. (Gssre.), 1; C. E. Lowe (Hastings), Zenith 2} h.p. (50sec.), 2; P. Coleman (Wanganui). P. and M. 31 h.p. (50see.), 3; G. Dixon (Palmerston North) A.J.S. 2? h.p. (120 sec. 4 Time, 12min. 10 2-ssec.
Light-weight Handicap, 5 miles.—W. Viggars (Wellington), Harley Davidson 2} h.p. (35scc.l, 1; G. Dixon (Palmerston North). A..T.S. 2? h.p. (GOsee.). 2; H. Morgan (Greytown). 2-J h.p. (50sec.), 3. Time, smin. 23 l-ssec.
Masterton Handicap, 8 miles.—]’. Cola, man (Wanganui), P. and M. 3,} h.p. (Ssoc.l, 1: I). Managh (Halcombc), Harley Davidson. 7-9 h.p. (scr.l, 2: C. A. AVilkinson (Masterton), N.U.T. 2J h.p.’ (GOsee.), 3. time. Bmin. 52 3-sscc. Consolation Handicap. 6 miles.—H. Morgan (Greytown), Harley Davidson 2J h.p. (50sec.), 1: V. R-. Thompson (Hastings). P. and M. 3} h.p. (30sc-c.). 2; V. Rinaldi (Masterlon), A.J.S. 23 h.p. (30 sec.), 3. Time, 6min. 4 2-ssec.
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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 97, 19 January 1926, Page 10
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