SPORTS AT REEFTON.

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTS AT REEFTON.

(Our Own Correspondent.) The Cvcling and Athletic Sports held on the racecourse Beefton, >fter. ay were very successful. The weather was not everything that could have desired, a heavy fog hanging over the town he whole day. "it was hoped . noon the«n would break through and disperse W the fog; consequently this lad a.goodik-al do with the attendance, especia ly he fair sex. The Reefton Brass Band was in attendance and discoursed sweet music, throughout the afternoon, rho different events were got off to time advertised, the officials being in their respective nlaces The following arc tltf results : Eden bicycle '•handicap, o« Mile. H. Lockington (scr) .'. •• 1 P. Prendergast (90yds) •• & J. Morris (60yds) .. •• 3 Time 2.34 3-5. Won easily. BOYS' FOOT RACK, 100 \ards. A. Cochrane (scr) .. •• } T. Smith (Byds) .. •• * Time 12secs. Won bv half a yard. HALF-MILE WEST COAST BICVCI '■■ CHAMPIONSHIP. First, handsome cold medal, value 50s, presented, by R. Dunphv, Esq.; second, gold medal valuo 20s, presented by P. I ■ Slierlock, Esq. , F. C. Wade \ H. Lockington •• " % R. Lochore •• •• v., Lockington kept the lead until enter iug the straight, when Wade came away with a rush, wining easily. Tj" 1 ?. 1 .; 100 YARDS FLAT HANDK A I'. E. Hcslop (Byds) .. •• 1 P. J. Hannan (syds) .. • • « S. Daly (Byds ).. •• •• J Won by six inches, lime Ifi^ 1 '; BOYS' BICYCLE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. W. Torrance (60yds) .: ■■ } A. McMastcr (25yds) .. • • A W. Borla.se (20yds) .. ■ • •> Torrance passed McMastcr a hundred yards from the post, winning By two «ELITcI^ICAP2MiIc, First £5, second £2, third LI. H. Lockiugtou (GOyda) •• X 3. Anderson (80yds) .. . • •' E. Smith (60yds) •• •.- •> Grigg and Learniont were racing close together, when their handles struck together, bringing them to the ground. Wade and Lochore were close behind and also came down. Learniont and Wade were both cut badly. Learniont s bicycle was completely smashed, and Lochore s bicycle was damaged to such an extent that it was useless for the remainder of »hn events. Time 5.29 3-5. MINERS' BICYCLE HANDICAP, One Mile. A Haub (170yds) .. •• J E. Smith (scr) •• •• * H. Jones (70yds) .. • • o Haub, having such a good start, won by fullv twenty lengths. Time 2.33 3b. ' 75 YARDS SPRINT RACE. P. J. Hannan (3yds) .. • • 1 F. Cochrane (scr) .. •• « E. Heslop (svds) ... • • ° a» eVs'hctS as? CAP. F. C. Wade (scr) .. •• * H. Lockington (15yds •• * G Prendergast (55yds) • • °. Wade' althoulh bruised in the previous race won easilv. Time 1.10 a-S. The next event that excited a good deal of attention was a 100-yards event between R. Lochore on a bicycle and *. Sane on foot. Lochore's bicycle hav- £ been placed hors de combat in the nreviousrace, he had to get a substitute, and in" consequence was great y handicap Cochrane winning easily, lime RAILWAY BICYCLE HANDICAP, 1J Miles. A. McMaster (20yds) .. ■• J O. Willman (scr) .. • • - THREE MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First £4. second £1 10s, third 10s. F. C. Wade (scr) .. •• * R. Lochore (scr) . .. • • « J. Anderson (120yds) .. .. 0 Time 7.14 2-5.