OTAGO MOTOR CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 19518, 28 March 1927, Page 4

OTAGO MOTOR CLUB

RACES m WAIKOUAITI REACH The motor races at Waikouaiti on Saturday, under the auspices of . the Otago Club, attracted a large number of spectators, who followed the events with the keenest interest. In the Dunedin championship there were only four starters —all Chryslers. In the motor cycle events L. H. Johnson won the three principal events. Mr A. E. Ansell acted as starter, Mr J. L. Passmore as judge, Mr A. M. Sherriff superintendent, and Messrs H. Halliday and E. M'Culloch as timekeepers. Mr P. H. Power (secretary of the Motor Club) also had a very busy day. The detailed results were as follows :

WAIKOUAITI BEACH HANDICAP, three miles, for motor cycles (unlimited). Open to private owners only. H. S. O’Kano (A.J.S.), 25sec ... 1 J. F. Fleming (Douglas). 20sec ... 2 A. D. Inglis (A.J.S.), Bsec 3 Time, 2rain 36 3-ssgc. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, sis miles, for motor cycles (unlimited). Open. L. H. Johnson (A.J.S.), 12sec ... 1 H. S. O’Kane (A.J.S.), 44sec ... 2 A. D. Inglis (A.J.S.), 30sec ... ... 3 Time, smin 28 2-ssec. There were seven starters out of a large field that entered. The issue was never in doubt. Johnson took his corners in faultless style, and gained not a little ground and a lot of speed as a result. KARITANE HANDICAP, 21 miles, for motor cycles (unlimited). Open. L. H. Jofmson (A.J.S.), 70scc ... 1 C. Spence (Brough Superior), with Isaacs riding, 50seq 2 Rhodes Magorian riding, 1355e0 3 Time, IBmin 54500. Jbhnson was an early leader, catching the handicap men comparatively quickly, and never looking back. Ho won easily by many seconds. OTAGO MOTOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, 12 miles, for motor cycles up to 1,000 c.c. Open. L. H. Johnson (A.J.S.) 1 C. Spence (Brough Superior), with H. Isaacs riding ... 2 A. D. Inglis (A.J.S.) 3

Time, lOmin 50 l-ssec. The A.J.S. and tho second machine fiad a great tussle. _ Turning tor the last lap after six miles had been travelled. the Brough was following hard behind Johnson, who, instead of taking the turn wont on. He found out his mistake when Isaacs was well up the beach, but ho caught and passed his opponent within half a mile. COUNTY HANDICAP, nine miles, for cars, touring trim, no stripping, over 2,000 c.c. S. Do Beer (Austin 7 h.p.), with B. Sayers driving, 270 sec 1 Todd Bros. (Chrysler 70), with A. Todd driving, 18sec 2 F. J. Williams (Chrysler 70), with E. Williams driving, 40sec 3 Time, 12min 20 3-ssec. Tho handicap was too big, and A. Todd, after a fine run, could get no nearer than about a mile from tho Austin. He was followed a few seconds later by E. Williams in another Chrysler 70 The Austin 12 h.p. was fourth. J. A. ROBERTS HANDICAP AND CUP, six miles, motor cycles and sidecars (unlimited). Open. S. W. Geddes (Super X), 45sec ... 1 A. M'Donald (Harley-Davidson), scr 2 Time, 6min 55 2-sscc. DUNEDIN CHAMPIONSHIP, twelve miles, for cars; stripping allowed. Todd Motor Co., Wellington (C’hry- . sler), with R. Wraight driving. 1 H. M’lntyre' (Chrysler) ... x. ... 2 Todd Bros. (Chrysler), with A. Todd driving 3 Time, llmili 8 2-osec. Wraight finished strongly, an easy winner, at 90 m.p.h., with H. M'iutyro second, and A. Todd third.

AUCKLAND CLUB'S MEETING COMPETITOR BADLY INJURED. fiPaa United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, March 28. The Auckland Motor Racing Club’s meeting was held at Takapuna racecourse on Saturday. The track was heavy, and the times in consequence. The fastest time of the day was, as usual, recorded by P. Coleman, who was clocked 49 3-ssec for one lap. A. J. Davidson, in the Glasgow Handicap, skidded on the turn opposite the members’ stand, and the back wheel crashed broadside into the fence, throw dig the rider heavily, although no bones were broken. Davidson was removed to hospital, where it was reported at an early hour this morning that he was in critical condition. Results:— Takapuna Handicap. sm. Machines of 350 cc.—T. Morgan, 2| h.p. HarleyDavidson, 7|sec, 1; J. Ratcliffe, 2% h.p. Velocebte, 12isec, 2; P. Butler, 2| h.p. A.J.S., 22 J sec, 3. Time, 4min 53$sec. Auckland Handicap. sm. Machines of 500 cc.—W. Allen, 3J h.p. Norton, losec, 1; W. Herbert, 8=) h.p. Indian, snr, 2; E. Hall, 3i h.p. Norton, 17isec, 3. Time, 6min 3sec. Alison Handicap. 7m. Machines of 100 cc.—L. Curtis, 7-9 h.p. HarleyDavidson, 20sec, 1; J. Arnott, 7-9 h.p. Harley-Davidson, 17$scc, 2; P. Coleman, 7-9 h.p. Harley-Davidson, scr, 3. Time, fimin 30sec. Sports Handicap. sra, Machines of 950 cc.—W. White. 1$ h.p, Rex Acme, ■ 25scc, 1; P. Barker. 21 h.p. 8.5. A., s«eo, 2; L. Coulthard, 2J h.p. 8.5. A., scr, 3. Time, 7min ssoo. Glasgow Handicap. Bm.—D, Managh, 3J h.p Norton, 45sec, 1; W. Allen, 3J h.p Norton, 45seo, 2; P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley-Davidson, scr, 3. Time, 7min 31 2*ssec. DeVonnort Handicap. sm.—R. Keeling, 2i h.p. A.J.S., 45soc, 1; C. Goodwin. 21 h.p. 0.E.C., losec, 2; W. White, 2| h.p. Rex Acme. 25scc. 3. Time, smin 32see. Renown Handicap. 7m.—B. O’Brien, 3i h.p. A.J.S., 27 J s sec, 1; 0. Goodwin, 2J h.p. 0.E.C., 47Jsoc, 2; C. Walker, 24 h.p, A.J.S., 47{sec, 3. Time, 6min 37i£GC. Birkenhead 7m.—R. Ranby, IR h.p. Indian, 3osec, 1; W. Herbert, 3J h.p. Indian, 2oseo, 2; P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley-Davidson, scr, 3. Time, 6mia 32scc. Cheltenham Handicap. 6ra.—P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley-Davidson, scr, 1; W. Herbert. 3} h.p. Indian, 17isoc, 3; J, Arnott, 7-9 h.p. Harley-Davidson, lOsec, 3. Time, smin 16sec. Final Handicap. 6m.—J. Arnott, 7-9 h.p. Harley-Davidson, 1; S. H. Holler, 3J h.p. Norton, 34sec, 2; T. Morgan, 23 h.p. Harley-Davidson, llsec, 3. Time, smin SSj'scc.