MOTORCYCLE RACES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 February 1925, Page 6

MOTORCYCLE RACES

SPEED ON HAWERA TRACK. . JONES WINS BIG RACE. The motor cvele race meeting held on the Hawera. Racecourse yesterday by the Ha.wera Motor Cycle Club was the most successful in the club's histqyy. Altogether 2500 people paid for admission, and receipts from the gates and the sale of programmes amounted to £363. The meeting passed off most enjoyable, the public being treated to many thrilling exhibitions of speed, and the day not being marred by any accidents. P. Coleman, the crack Harlev-Davidson rider, put up the creditably- time of 481 see. for a mile and nine yards, while throughout all his races he was consistently lapping under 50sec. Moller, on a 31 Norton, attained the creditable pace of a mile and nine yards in 54sec., this time being registered in the race which he won. During the day recognition of the prowess of these two riders in recently establishing world grass track records at Auckland was made, Coleman being presented with a certificate for the world’s record five miles, and Moller with a certificate for the flying mile record for a middleweight. machine.

During an interval in the. programme the public, were treated with an exhibition mile time contest between Rowe, Moller and Herbert. Herbert was the winner by 4-fisee, the respective times being: Herbert 53 4-ssec, Moller 54 3-ssec, Rowe 56 l-ssee. _ Prior to the commencement of the races a meeting of members of the A.C.U. was held to finally decide the position of Stratton, who was dis qualified at the New Plymouth meet ing. The result was that Stratton, was reinstated and subsequently rode in several of the. races.

East night an enjoyable smoke concert was held, at which the competitors and visitors were entertained. The function passed off most successfully, and the, following toasts were honoured; “The King,” “Visitors and Competitors,” “Egmont Racing Club.” “Kindred Sports,” “The Ladies,” “N.Z.A.C.U.,” “Ha.wera Motor Cycle Club,” and “The Press.” During the evening a musical programme was ren derod by Messrs B. McDonald, E. Lowe. G. Hesse! 1, Lane and McFafigen. Prize money won during the day was also distributed as follows: R. .T. .Tones (Palmerston North) £29, P. Coleman (Palmerston North) £2B, F. Champion (Hawera) £25, H. Moller (New Plymouth) £l6, IT. Rowe (New Plymouth) £l6, L. B. Southward (New Plymouth) £ls, IT. V. Mc.Cready (Auckland) £l4, .T. Crockett (New Plymouth) £l3, W. Herbert (Auckland) £9, P. Dodunski (New Plvmouth) £7, B. Roberts (Hawera) £5, F. Melville (Ha.wera) £5 A. C. Garner (New Plymouth) £4. G Lindsay (Hawera) £3. Details of the concluding events are as follows: —

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP; 12 miles. Open to any machine. First £25, second £l2. third £6. fourth £2. R. J. Jones, llOsecs (2-2 A v .J.S.) ... 1 F. Champion, ITOsecs (Own Make) 2 P. Coleman, ser. (7-9 Hnrle.vDavidson) 3 G. Roberts, 190 secs. (22 Royal Enfield) 4

Also started: H. ,AfcCready, 45secs (7-9 Harley-.Davidscn) ; H. Aloller. SO secs (37) Norton) ; I/. B. Southward. 105 secs. (34 Norton) ; H. Baigent, 120 secs (7-9 Harlev-Davidson); O. S. New, 130 sees. (3.) Comet) ; F. Smith, ITOsecs. (3.1 Triumph): 'A. Hancock, ITOsecs. (3.) Triumph); F. AlelvilLe, 240 secs (22 Douglas): E. Edwards, 120 secs. (|7-9 Indian): 'Stratton, 25secs. (7-9 Indian): H. Rowe, SOsecs. (3) Norton). Alelville had completed three laps before the crack men left, and five laps had gone with Alelville and Roberts still well in the lead. In the seventh lap the scratch men began to get close to the leaders, the order past the box at the end of the seven^miles being•Roberts. Champion, Alelville, Coleman Moller. Rowe and McCready. Southward here dropped out. W hen eight laps had been covered the order of the leading trio remained the same, but Jones liad run into fourth place, with Rowe next, followed by Coleman. Aftei nine miles the order was Roberts, Champion and Jones, with Coleman in fourth berth coming fast a quarter of ■a mile behind. After ten miles had been covered Roberts still led, followed closely by Jones and Champion. In the last lap Roberts was overhauled by •Tones, Champion and Coleman, Jones going on to win by 100 yards from Champion, with Coleman finishing fast about 25 vards further hack. Roberts was fourth; and Rowe fifth. Time, I4min. Ssecs. Coleman’s actual time was llmiu. 14 secs., he lapping 50secs. time after time.

XORMANJIY HANDICAP; 7 miles. For Class A riders. First .£l4, second £7, third .£4. P. Coleman, scr. (7-9 Harley-David-soti) * 1 H. Howe. oOsecs. (4 \ Norton) - R. J. .Tones, 60se.cn (2{( A.J.S.) 4 Also started: H. Moller, 50sees. (41 Norton); \Y. Herbert, SOsecs. (4.1 Norton) ; H. Baigent, 70secs. (7-9 HarleyDavidson) ; P. Donovan. 70secs. (3 N.U.T.); S. Stratton, losecs. (7-9 In dian). Stratton was slow to get away, and Coleman, whose machine started nicely, passed him before he had got going. When four laps had been covered the order, was l.owe, Moller, Howe, .Tones, and Donovan, with Coleman riding wed and lapping iy 49secs. Moller, who in the previous race had broken an air cable, again met with hard luck by breaking his chain, and thus having to drop out of the picture. At the commencement of the sixth lap Rowe nn.d Low© were together, with Jones 75yds further hack, while 2Ooy<jls hack again Coleman passed Donovan as the two riders passed the stands. At the commencement, of the seventh lap Cole- 1 man look iho third position from Jones, and later round tjie hack he ran into second berth. Coleman went on to heat Rowe by 75 yards, while 200 yards further hack Jones just heal Lowe for third place. Time, 7min. 42 sees. Coleman’s actual time was Gmin s’,secs., two of his laps being done in 49sees. TT'AAVER A. HANDICA P ; 7 miles. For class B riders. First XT4, second £7, third £3. F. Champion, 2f)soo (Own. Make) ... 1 P. Dodunski, 45sec (3J Norton) ... 2 J. Crockett, scr (4.1 Norton) 4 Also started: O. S. New scr (3) Comet), A. C. Garner sen (2r* Douglas), G. IT. Jones 40sec (22 A.J.S’.), F. Smith 20see (4.) Triumph), C. Roberts 40sen (22 Royal Enfield). Roberts and Dodunski were the early leaders, but in the fifth lap Champion .passed Dodpniski, and so .secured second position. At the commencement of the sixthi lap Roberts led Champion, by 50 yards, with. Dodunski, Crockett and Jones, following. At the commencement of* the last, lap Champion headed Roberts and went on to win by 130

yards from Dodunski, witj) Crockett 150 yards back third. 'lime, "min 52sec.

MANAT.A HANDICAP . 7 miles. Open to any machine. First £l6. second

£9, third £4. H. Moller, sl)se<: (3) Norton) J W. Herbert, 60seei (3) Norton) ... 2 P. Coleman, .ser (7-9 HarleyDavidson,)\ 3 Also started: H. Rowe 50soc (31 Norton), R'. J- Jones ooseq (22 A.J.S.). P. Donovan Oosee (3 N.U.T.), C. E. Lowe TOsee (2-J Zenith), O. S. New 75 seo (3.1 Comet), J. Crockett 80seo (3.1 Norton), F. Champion SOseo (3 Own Make), G. H. Jones lOosec (22 A.J.5.),! P. Dodunski lloseo (31 Norton), F. Smith lOOseoi (3.1 Triumph), S. Stratton 15seo (7-9 Indian). Dodunski, Herbert, Donovan and Moller was the order when four laps had gone. At the end of the fifth lap Dodunski was a. hundred yards in front, of Herbert, who wa,s a similar distance ahead of Moller, with Donovan. fourth. l ido t lie straight at the end of the sixth lap the order had changed materially. Herbert and Moller being almost on; terms, with Dodunski third. Moller went wide, but he picked up the lost ground ami went on. to win by two lengths. A quarter of a. mile back there was a, close finish for third place, Coleman just getting up in time to beat Dodunski for third place. Time, 7min 37see. CONSOL ATT ON RACE; fi miles. Open to competitors’ who had not won a race during the meeting. First CD. . "Second £-1. third £2.IT. Rowe, 50sec (.'tl Norton) 1 A. t\ Garner, lOOsec (22 Douglas) 2 L. Tl. Southward, 75sec (22 A.J.S.) 3 Also started : P. Donovan 75sec (3 X. C. EL Lowe fiOsec (22 Zenith). O. S. New SOseo (31 Comet) 1 G. If. Jones 90sec (22 A.J.S.), A. Hancock Tosco (31 Tt-inmjJi), P. Dodunski 100 sec (3£ Norton), S. Stratton 30sec. (7-9 Indian), \Y. Herbert- ODsec (3.1 Norton). Ar the end of three laps Garner .was 50 yards ahead of Dodunski. with Rowe 150 yards further hack and Southward and G. .FT. Jones following. When, four miles t had been covered Garner and Dodunski still led, but Southward had run, into third place At the commencement, of the sixth lap the order was Garner, Rowe and Dodiimski. IIILO the straight Rowe took the lead ami went on to win. by 30 yards from Garner, with. Southward a" similar distance away third. Herbert was fourth and Dodunski fifth. Time drain, 47<sec.