CYCLING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13936, 19 December 1905, Page 5

CYCLING.

.CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING AND MOTOR CLUE’S WHEEL RACE MEETING. The Christchurch Cycling and Motor Club held its New Zealand 'Wheel 'Race Meeting at Lancaster Park .yesterday under most favourable conditions, the weather being .nlmoet perfect. There were about GOOD spectators present, the sum taken at tbs gates being £221 2s lid. l The Premier and his party, and Sir Joseph Ward, tho Hou C. H. Mills, the Hon J. Carroll and the Hon T. Y. Duncan wore among those present, and titter the "Wheel Race the Premier decorated tho winner with the championship blue riband. Doth Mr -Sodden and tho winner were heartily cheered.' Tho racing was very interesting throughout, and the meeting was one of the most successful that has been held in Christchurch. The- management was very good, the- events being got off smartly to time, and the programme was gone through without a hitch of any kind. The chief interest of the spectators was centred in tho New Zealand Wheel Race, a handicap of two miles, in which many well-known riders competed. In this event and in. the Anniversary Handicap and the- Canterbury Stakes, the club adopted the plan of giving special prizes to the winners of heats. Two guineas was the prize for each heat of the "Wheel Race, and half a guinea for each heat in the other ©vents, and tho riders made .groat efforts to secure the first places, ‘with the result that the finishes were good. The "Wheel Raceprovided a great contest, and the winner, M. Randrup, accomplished a very fine performance. G. Sutherland, who. was on the scratch mark with Randrup, also rode well, and among the “longmarkers” R. Rodgers and A. Bonis . performed creditably. A special prize.; of two guineas for “ the most meritorious performance throughout tho race ” was awarded to C. E. Burton (25yds), who rode gamely in both boat and final. It was largely due to his unselfish pacing that tho “ backmarkers” wore able to figure so largely as they did in the x-ace. The Exhibition Plate, 'an invitation scratch race of a mile, was a good race. Two of the competitors' were employed as pacere, taking alternate half-laps, and a time limit of 2min 15sec was fixed for the race. Thors was no loafing, and the finish was a fine struggle between Sutherland and Randrup, tho latter winning a, race which he rode with great- judgment. Tho most successful rider in other -events was C. F. Baker, who won the Anniversary Handicap and the Canterbury Stakes in good style. He also rod© well in the Wheel Race, showing a great turn of speed at the finish of his heat. There was -only one race on the programme for amateurs, a two-miles handicap, which provided a popular win for H. Bowley. The following were the officials:— Referee, Mr W. E. Thompson; judges, Messrs F. T. Panned, J. H. Tompkins, J. Burgess, E. Nordon, F. B. Hughes and T. Rallinshaw; umpires, Messrs A. R. Barker, F. C. M’Clurg, W. Jackson and E. Congreve: timekeepers, Messrs E. H. James, G. Jones, C. Goggin, S. R. Whale and R. H. Thompson; starter, Mr TV. G. Williams; handicappery Mr G. Lewis ; result board, Messrs G. Martin .and A. P. Holibs; clerks of the course, Messrs J. Boyd and T. A. Gcodfollow; lapkeepers, Messrs J. Grant, R. Beveridge and G. Qo-ok; scratching stewards, Messrs J. E. Bates and R. M’Clenahan; Press steward, Mi- L. H. Herdman; honorary surgeons, Drs Orchard and Thacker; secretary, Mr G. Looming. , The following were the results : ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 9 boys, second 3. sovs and third 1 sov from tho stake; half a mile—First heat: M. Randrup, scr, 1; J. Stevens, 35yds,- 2; J. Chalmers, 15yds, 3. R. Connell 10yds, J.-Spillano 60yds, F. D. Mehrten-a 80yds, H. P. Arnst 90yds and W. Walsh 100yds also started-. Randrup got up in the straight and won a fast raco by a; wheel. Time—s 9 2-sseo. Second heat: B, . Cullen, 90yds, -1;. H., E. ■ Mehrtens,, 46yctef! 2; I. Lorimer, 60yds, 3. G. Sutherland scr, C. E. Burton ,10yds, R. Lewis 15yds, B. Campion 30yds, J. M’Clintock 80yds and A. Morey 100yds also started. Culle-n held his lead throughout and won by a length from Mehrtens. . Sutherland was, fifth. Campion fell at the last corner when in a fair position. Time—69 2-sseo. Third heat: G. Jack, 70yds, 1; J. Connell, 40yds, 2; J. M’Auliffe, OOyd’s-, 3. R. Rodgers 50yds, A. Bonis GOyds, J. Fairbairn SOyds and A. Palmer 110yds-also started. Palmer led into the straight, but ,was then overtaken by Jack. Connell finished fast, and was beaten by half a wheel, with M’Auliffe close up. Time—-60 l-ssec. Fourth -heat; J. Waldie, 70yds, 1.; C F. Baker, 50yds, 2; H. J. Quinton., 90yds, 3. . P. M. ©''Connor 40yd®, E. C. M’Donald IGOyds and G. F. Cullen 110yds also started. Waldie and Baker got off well, , and Waldie was in. front 209yds from home. He lasted long enough to win by a couple of feet. Time—s9sec. Pinal: C.. F. Baker, 60yds, 1; J. Chalmers, 15yds, 2; M. Randrup, scr, 3. All qualified started. Baker got into a handy position in the early stages, and led into-the straight, winning by a length, while Randrup, who finished fast, was just beaten for , second place. Time—--59 2-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, of 16 sovs; second 5 e-ova and third 2' sovs Irom the stake. One mile —First heat: H. R. .Morrison, 10yds, 1; F. H. Arnst, 20yds, 2; T. Hawthorne, 70yds, 3. W. Crowther scr, J. Sleeman 30yds, T. Gallagher 60yds, W- H,. Unwin 80yds and A. W. Wilkins 90yds also started. The field was bunched at tho hist corner, where there was soma, bustling, hut Morrison broke away, and had an easy win. Time—2min- 28 4-sseo. Second heat: A. Bryant, ■7oyds, 1; B. Soanes, GOyds, 2; L. M’Nae, 90yds, 3. E. Milner 20yda, P. J. Dempsey 20yds, A. Palmer 30yds, J. Bradford 30yds and L. Phiipott 100yds also started. Bryant had the best of tho. final struggle, and won by a couple of length. Time—2min 20scc. Third heat:, R; Cullen, 15yds, 1; C. Low, 40yds, 2; F. L. Mehrtens, 20ydsi 3. A. F. Gallagher 30yds, R. W. Winter, SOyds, W. J. Franks 40yds, P. N. Boyd GOyds, S. Watson 70ydg„ ’W. Murray 90yds and A. A. Jacobsen 100yds also started. Cullen secured a break half-way tnrough the last lap, and won easily by fifteen yards. Time—2min 19 -3-asec. Fourth heat; H. Quinton, 15yds, 1; J. Walsh, GOyds, 2; H. Galletly, 30yds, 3. W. Walsh SOyds, J. W. Thomas ,40yds, J, D. M’Gregor 40yds, H. Scott 70yd-s and G. Salt 80yds also started. Quinton was in front half-way through the'last lap, and though ho finished with one foot “ in the air,” having lost his pedal, he won by half a dozen yards. Time—2min 23 l-sseo. Final: T. Hawthorne, 70yds, 1; F. H. Arnst, 20yds, 2; C. Low, 40yds, 3. All qualified started. After the field got together tho pace slackened, and no one would take a lead. Three hundred yards from the finish Hawthorne went to the front, and 'was never headed, winning by two lengths. Low, whose back tyre burst ten yards from the tape, just failed’ to gfet second place. Time—2min 24 l-ssec. BUDGE - WHITWORTH HANDICAP (amateur), two miles; first prize the RudgeWhitworth challenge cup and a gold medal valued at .-S3, second valued at £ll—H. 'Bowley, SOyds, 1; A. R. Falconer, scr, 2; W. J. Garrett, 20yds, 3. A. H. Rag-g 40yds, W. Langdon GOyds, T. 'Bm-t 110yds, W. -Rowe 130yds, R. J. Dyer 140yc!s and -C. Wright 150yds also started. ' Bowley started with a great burst, presumably with the- object or leaving’ the back-markers, but after be- had got to the front tho field slowed down-, - Inthe last lap the field was- bunched, but Bowley “jumped” at the south-west corner and established a break, winning by four yardu from Falconer, who beat 'Garrett -by a wheel. Time—smin leec. NEW ZEALAND WHEEL RACE, of 50 sovs; second 12 sovs, third 5 sovs and fourth 3 sovs from the stake; two miles—First heat: J. W. M'Clintock, 220yds. 1; . A. Bonis, 200yds, 2; A. F. Gallagher, 250yds, 3; W. Walsh, SGOyds, 4; M. Randrup, scr, 5. B. Connell 25yds. R. Lewis 45yds. J. Connell 100yds, H. E. Mehrtens 120yds, P. M. O'Connor 140yds, J. -Spillane 160yds, H. R. Morrison 180yds, J. Waldie 230yds and J. Fair-bairn 280yds also started. Connell fell at tho ■start. The field quickly resolved itself into two bunches, with a big gap between. Randrup caught the' second division, but they had no chance with the leaders. 'M’Clintock dro-vy out at the last corner and won by five yards. Bonis beating Gallagher by ten yards. Walsh was fifty yards further away, a hundred yards in front of Randrup, with O'Connor c’ose. up. Time-—train 23sec. Second heat; O.- E. Burton, 25vds, 1; C. F. Baker, 130vds, 2; B. Rodgers, ISOyds, 3; J. Chalmers, 43;vds, 4; G. Sutherland, scr, 5. B. Campion 80yds', J. -Stevens 110yds. A. Birch 140yds. J. F. Lorimer IGOyds, F. L. Mehrtens 200yds. G. Jacks 220yds. H.. P. Arnst 230yds, H. J. Quinton CoO.yds-. A Morey 260yds, J. M’Au’iffe 230vds and ■&. F. Cullen 300yds also started. Judicious pacing by the back-markers, took them up to the field, and two lans to go Rodgers was just leading. .Sutherland. A quarter of a mile from home Burton, put iu his claim, and coming away with a remaik-

: able burst he led into tho straight. Baker , finished very fast-, but Burton lasted long enough to win by half a wheel, •Rodgers being five yards away. Sutherland just qualified for tho final. Time —drain 23seo. Final; M. 'Randrup. scr, 1.; R. Rodgers, ISOyds, 2; A. Bonis, 209yds, 3; G. Sutherland,'' scr, 4. C. E. Burton 25yds, J. Chalmers 45yds, C. F. Baker IGOyds, J. W. M'Clintock 229yds-, A-. E. 1 Gallagher"2soyds and W. Walsh ScO-yds also 0 started; The front-markers went off at a y- smart pace, and the rear division- quick.y e settled down to reduce the great gap before o' them. By good pacing they caught- Baker. p who had failed‘in his effort to catch tho kad- , iug riders. Walsh, Gallagher, Bonis and Rodgers. M’Clintock lost- Iris place- and fell ■ back, and with two laps to go Cha-.mera dropped out. As the bell rang the- backmarkers were doss tip, and Sutherland went 1 to the front, Burton, who had- done- most of _ the pacing, dropping back. Sutherland was lending 239 yards irom homo, where- Baker T dropped out and Randrup began his sprint. 1 IVith a great effort he passed Sutherland, and 0 going on won by,ton yards from Rodgers, who , iriEt°boat Bonis in tho run homo. /Suthcrt land, whoi cased up in the straight, was ten yards further away, just- iu front of Wa.sh . and Gallagher. Time—train 23 l-ssec. ’ i SUMMER MOTOR HANDICAP, of 10 f ; sovs; second 3 sovs from the stake. Five > miles —First heat; Best and Towno’s 2 h.p. ■ Mitchell (driver, C. Jones), ISseo, 1; G. 3 ' Hansford’s 2| h.p. Race (driver, A. J. 1 Stevens), Bscc, 2. W. T. Felton’s 2 h.p. j Universal (driver, Owner), 35seo, also started. ; Felton slipped his belt soon after the start, ' and lost his position. Jones was in front all " the way, and won by a quarter of a mile. i Time—-Smin 14 2-Sscc. Second heat; W. E. 1 Thompson’s 1| h.p. Indian (driver, E. J. ) Ritchie), 12aeo, 1. C. ,F. Jessup’s 1J h.p. f Universal (driver. Owner) 45500 also started, . but ■ did not finish. No time was taken. Final: Best and Towne’s 2 ■ h.p. Mitchell * (driver, C. Jones), 18sco, 1; W. E. Thonvp- ' soil’s 1J h.p. Indian (driver, E. J. Ritchie), ! 12sec, 2. G.- Hansford’s 2J h'.p. Race (driver, ;■ A. J. Stevens) Bseo also started. Ritchie caught Jones after a mile had been covered, , and gradually got away, but with a mile and a half to go, Jones caught him again. An 1 exciting race resulted, but Jones drew away - again in tho last lap, and won by forty ■ yards. Time—7min 51sec. 1 •, CANTERBURY -STAKES' (Second-class I Handicap), of 9 sovs; second 3 sovs, and , third 1 sov from the stake. One mile and a half. First heat; P. M. O-’Cormor, 20yds, 1; A. Bonis, 40yds, 2; J. W. M’Clintock, ■ SOyds, 3; J. Waldie, 60yds, 4. J. Stevens i scr, J. G. Lorimer 30yds. A. E. Grant 70yds, > A. Morey SOyds, E. C. M’Donald 110yds and ; W. Walsh 120yds also started., O’Connor led into the straight, and won by six yards from Bonis, who just beat M’Clintock. Time—- • 3min 26 2-ssec. Second heat; C. F. Baker, . 20yds, 1; H. j. Quinton, 70yda. 2; G. Jacks, i SOyds,. 3; H. R. Morrison, 30yds,, 4. J. Con- , nell scr, R. Cullen 40yds, H. P. Arnst 60yds, ’ F. Boyce 80yds, G. F. Cullen 120yds and J. ■ Bradford ISOyds also started. Baker drew* out 259yds from home, and won by a bare length, Quinton putting in a strong challenge. Time —Smin 50sec.. Third Jaeat: H. E. Mehrtens, 10yds, 1; R. Rodgers, 30yds, 2; 1 A. Birch, 30yds, 3: J. Fairbairn, 50yds, 4. ’ W. Crowther ecr. F. L. Mehrtens 40yds, G. White W. J. Franks 70yds. F. H. Arnst 90yds, T. ‘Hawthorne 110yds, H. Scott 120yds and J. Sieeman 130yds also started. Rodgers came away in the last- lap, closely followed by Mehrtens, who sprinted'well, and 1 won by five yards. Time—3miu 28sec. Final: C. F. Baker. 20yds, 1; H. E. Mehrlohs, 10yds, 2; P. M. O’Connor, 20yds, 3. All qualified started. Morrison fell before a, hundred yards had been covered, but escaped injury, and did not interfere with tho field. Rodgers went to the front at the halfdistance, with Baker close behind him. and the -latter shot out in the last lap. Mehrtens and O’Connor challenged him two hundred yards from home, hut- : Baker , went on, and won a fine race by a length. Mehrtens beating O’Connor by a wheel. Time—3mm 34 l-ssoc. EXHIBITION PLATE (Invitation Scratch Race), of 8 sovs; second 3 sovs from the stake. One mile—M. Randrup 1, G. Sutherland 2. J. Chalmers, C. E. Burton. R. Connell, 8.. Campion, R. Lewis, J. Stevens and J. Connell aleo started. Stevens and J., Connell acted as pacemakers, taking alternate half-laps, and carried the -field along at a sound mce, Eandruu keeping, a good position. There was a, bustle for places as tho bell rang, and Sutherland went to the front. Randrup chnllenved him at the south-west corner, and though Sutherland mads another effort in the straight, he could not get uo, Randrup winning a very fine race by a wheel. R. Connell was next, ten yards away, closely followed by. Burton. Time—2m : n 7soc.