WORLD RECORDS.

Grey River Argus, 4 March 1929, Page 5

WORLD RECORDS.

BY N.Z. MOTOR CYCLISTS. [ Two at Auckland. _ (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, March 3. At the motor cycle races at Devonport, Percy Coleman, on a 7 h.p. Har-ley-Davidson, covered a dying mile in 44 4-5 seconds. This is a world s record. C. Goodwin, on a 2] h.p. Royal Enfield. established a world’s record for middle-weight machines by covering a dying mile in 47 3-5 seconds. K. Kanby, on a 3$ h.p. Indian, covered a dying mile in 46 4-5 seconds, a New Zealand record.

A raee of three miles between an aeroplane, piloted by Lieut lan Keith, and a motor cycle ridden by Coleman, proved disappointing. Coleman quickly ran away from the aeroplane, whieh had difficulty in dying low and turning the corners with safety. Shore handicap: K. Yates (Rex Acme) 20 see 1, S. Roberts (Rex Acme) 35 sec 2, J. Garmson (Rex Acme) 5 sec 3. . Auckland Handicap, five miles: C. Goodwin (Roval Enfield) 20 sec 1, W. Kilmister (AJ.S.) 25 see 2, D. Smith (Norton) 20 see 3. Time 4.22 1-5. President’s Handicap, five miles: P. Coleman (Harley-Davidson) ser 1, Tui Morgan (Harley-Davidson) 15 sec.. L. Crosbie (Rex Acme) and D. Managh (A..T.5.) 20 sec, a dead heat for third. Alison Handicap, fiv e miles: P. A. Butler (A.J.S.) 15 see 1. J. Garmson (Rex Aeme) 5 sec 2. A. Cuthbertson (Rex Aeme) 20 see 3. N.Z. Middle-weight Championship: R. Ranby (Indian) 1. C. Goodwin (Royal Enfield) 2 W. Herbert (Indian) 3. Time 1.55 2-5. Members’ Handicap, six miles: L. Crosbie (Rex Acme) 45 .see 1, Goldberg (Royal Enfield) 35 see 2. P. Coleman (Harley-Davidson) ser 3. Time

Takapuna Handicap, five miles, for challenge cup. limited t n eight selected riders: L. Crosbie (Rex Aeme) 30 see 1 C. Goldberg (Royal Enfield) 30 see 2, B. Bray (Douglas) 30 sec 3. Coleman lost a tyre in front of the stand on the first time-ron-rd. and pulled up. after skid.liiig 200 yards. Time 5.17. Cheltenham fl'andieap. five miles, fina.l A. .1. Arnott'l. Coulthard 2, A. Lemon 3. Time 4.42 1-5.