MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 18 February 1926, Page 3

MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The annual racing fixture of the Hawera Motor Cycle Club, which was held yesterday, was again a successful venture, the racing being of a high standard and the attendance being practically the same as last year, which was a record. There were no accidents to mar the day, and with ideal weather patrons were able to enjoy a good day’s sport. The big race of the programme, the President’s Handicap, was won by H. Moller, who won the same race on a previous occasion, while P. Coleman won the classic event in which the Dominion’s seven best riders competed. In all the main events Coleman was lapping consistently in 50 seconds, representing a speed of 72 miles per hour. On a light-weight machine H. Herbert won two races and ran fourth in the President’s Handicap, thereby securing the largest share of the prize money, £3O. P. Coleman was the next on the prize list with £26, and H. Moller third with £25.

The course was in good order, thanks to the attention given it by the caretaker, Mr A. Morse. while the energetic secretary. Mr W. G. Walkley, and the officials carried out their duties in a creditable manner. The lap hoard invented by Mr W. W. Davy, and used most successfully last season, was again of great assistance to patrons in following the progress of "the various races. Mr Davy also tried out for the first time an invention of his own. which recorded the time taken by each rider in every lap. The experiment nroved a great success, and although the invention is still in its initial it nrovides a definite System upon which handicaps can be worked out. Motor cycling certainly owes a good deal to Mr Davy. Details of the races are as follow : PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 12 laps, about 12 miles; open to any machine. First £25, second £l2, third £6, fourth £2. 11. Moller, 32 Norton, 40sec 1 P. Coleman, 7 H.D., scr 2 D. Managli, 7 H.D., 15sec 3 W. H. Herbert, 31 Norton, 50sec ... 4 Also started: H- McCready, 7 H.D., 25sec; H. Mangham, 7 H.D., 25sec; L. Coleman, 32 Norton, 50sec; H. Rowe, 3J Norton, 50sec; R. J. Jones, 24 A.J.S., 65sec; W. Allen, 3$ Norton, 75sec; A. Cressey, 3 W.W.D., lOOsec; L. Thorp, 2f Chater Lea, lOOsec; C. M. Roberts, 22 R.E., lOOsec. The President’s Handicap saw 13 starters. A. Cressey, L. Thorp, C. M. Roberts, W. Allen and R. J. Jones was the order in the second lap when the scratch man (Coleman) got away. After four laps Cressey still led, with Allen second, but in the sixth lap the order of the leaders was reversed,, with Herbert third and Moller coming fast in fourth berth. When six laps had been completed Allen led Herbert by 200 yards, with Moller 20 ' yards away third. The gap behind the leader was reduced to 50 yards after seven laps, and after eight laps Moller went into second place 15 yards behind Allen. In the tenth lap Moller took command, and went into the eleventh lap 20 yards in front of Allen, with Herbert next and Managh and P. Coleman following. Coleman, who was riding a great race, was gathering in the leaders. Moller kept his lead into the last lap, while Coleman, riding wide on the bend out of the straight, was unlucky not to then get into second berth. Coleman, however, ran in behind Moller along the back stretch, but he could not get the leader, Moller going on to win by 20 yards, with Managh five yards away third and Herbert close up fourth. Then came Allen, Cressey, Mangham and Thorp. The winner’s actual riding' time was llmin 0 2-ssec. NORMANBY HANDICAP, seven laps, about seven miles. Class A riders.

First £l4, second £7, third £4. W. H. Herbert, 34 Norton, 35sec ... 1 H. Maugham. 7 H.D., D. Managh, 7 H.D., 7§eec 3 Also started: P. Coleman, 7 H.D., scr; H. McCready, 7 H.D., 15sec; H. Moller, 3} Norton, 174 sec; L. Coleman, 34 Norton, 35sesc; EL Rowe, 3 4 Norton, 35sec; R. S. Penniall, 34 Norton, 40sec; W. Allen, 34 Norton, 50sec. Of the nine starters in the Normaiiby Handicap, W. Allen, W. H. Herbert and L. Coleman were the early leaders, Allen having a seven furlongs’ lead on the scratch man (P. Coleman). After four laps Allen had a lead of 40 yards on Herbert, while 200 yards back L. Coleman, Mangham, Rowe, Moller and Managh were close together. P. Coleman was another 50 yards further hack. Entering the sixth lap Allen was only five yards in front of Herbert, with Mangham 200 yards away, and Managh 50 yards further hack, closely attended by Moller, L. Coleman and P. Coleman. Herbert had a lead of 30 yards on Allen entering the seventh lap, with Mangham 20 yards back third, and a distance of 20 yards separating Mangham, Managh, P. Coleman and Moller. Herbert went on to win by 100 yards from Mangham. with Managh another 100 yards back third, and Coleman, who just failed to catch Managh, five yaTds away fourth. The winner’s actual riding time was 6min 43sec. CLASSIC INVITATION RACE, 10 laps, about 10 miles. First £l4, second £7, third £3. P. Coleman, 7 H.D., scr 1 H. McCready, 7 H.D., 20sec 2 H. Mangham. 7 H.D., 224 see 3 Also started: D. Managh, 7 H.D., 9sec: H. Moller. 34 Norton, 30sec; W. H. Herbert, 34 Norton. 40sec; H. Rowe, 34 Norton, 45sec. There were seven starters’ in the Classic Invitation Race. Herbert got away well, and in the first two laps l*d 'Rowe and Moller. In the third lap Moller went into second place about a quarter of a mile behind Herbert, with McCready, Rowe and Mangham close together next. Entering the sixth lap Moller was 30 yards behind Herbert, with Mangham a similar distance away third, and Coleman 50 yards away fourth. At the finish of six laps Herbert was 100 yards- in front of McCready. with Mangham and Moller together 100 yards further back. After eight laps McCready led Herbert by 50 yards, with- Mangham and Moller next. In the ninth lap Coleman ran into second berth 50 yards behind McCready, while Mangham took third position from Herbert. Entering the last lan McCready was 10 yards in front of Coleman. hut Coleman soon shot to the front, and went on to win by 20 yards from McCready. with Mangham third. The winner’s actual time was Bmin 31see. MANAIA HANDICAP, seven laps, about seven miles; open to any machine. First £l6, second £9, third £4. W. H. Herbert, 34 Norton. 35sec ... .1 H. Mangham, 7 H.D., 174 sec 2 H. McCready, 7 H.D., 15sec 3 Also started: P. Coleman, 7. H.D., scr: D. Managh, 7 H.D., lOeec; H. Moller, 34 Norton, 25sec; L. Coleman,

’ 32 Norton, 40sec; R. Harford, 34 Norton, 40sec; H. Rowe, 32 Norton, 40 sec; R. S. Penniall, 32 Norton, 40sec; R. J. Jones, 2f A.J.S., 45sec; W. Allen, 32 Norton, 50sec; A. Lemon. 2g A.J.S., 55sec; A. Cressey, 3 W.W.8., 70sec; R. Sherwood, 2f A.J.S., 70sec. Fifteen starters went away in the Manaia Handicap. R. Sherwood and A. I/emon were the leaders over the first four laps, but in the .fifth lap Herbert took command from Allen and Lemon. In the sixth lap Moller went into third berth. Herbert was leading by 200 yards at the commencement of the last lap. Mangham riding second 50 yards in front of McCready and Moller. Herbert went oh to win by 100 yards from Mangham, who fought out a great finish for second place with McCready. Coleman was 75 yarde back fourth. The winner’s riding time was 6min 36sec. CONSOLATION RACE, six laps, about six miles. First £9, second £4, third £2. H. Rowe, 32 Norton, 35sec 1 A. Lemon. 2f A.J.S., 50sec 2 H. V. McCready, 7 H.D., ssec ... 3 Also started: D. Managh, 7 H.D., scr; H. Mangham, 7 H.D., ssec; L. Coleman, 32 Norton, 30sec; V. Rinaldi, 2f A.J.S., 30sec: R. Penniall, 32 Norton, 35sec; L. Thorp, 2| Chater Lea, 50sec: A. Cressey, 3 W.W.D., fiOsec; R. Sherwood. 2f A.J.S.. 50sec; E. Armstrong, 2f Rudge, 50sec. Of the 12 starters in the Consola-. tion Race. A. Lemon led up to the fifth lap, at the commencement of which he was 10 yards in front of H. Rowe, with McCready just passing Sherwood some distance back. Rowe led into the last lap by 20 yards, and going on won by 130 yards from Lemon, with McCready 30 yards away third, and Managh fourth.