GORE CYCLING CLUB.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 856, 21 February 1901, Page 2

GORE CYCLING CLUB.

ANNUAL SPORTS GATHERING. Steward—Messrs 0. Kelly, C. Moloney, J. Stewart, and H. Wright. Handicappcrs —Messrs F. Wallis and T. Ambrose. Starter—Mr F. Wallis. Judges— Cycling and Running: Messrs D. L. I'oppelwell and D. Holmes; high jump, Messrs T. Ambrose and W. A. Fendall; wrestling, Messrs T. Ambrose, G. Taylor, and A. Martin. Timekeepers—Messrs A. J. Gibbs and W. Baker. Clerk of Blackboard—Mr C. Hannah. Laptakcrs —Messrs B. McKnight, C. Moloney, and J. McKinnon. Secretary—Mr A. Cuff.

No more pertect weather for a sports gathering could have been desired than that in which the Gore Cycling Club's meeting was held at the Caledonian grounds yesterday. The attendance was fairly satisfactory, numbering as it did betwoon 400 and 500. The arrangements for the afternoon were excellently planned and carried out, enabling the prograrnmo to be got through in good timo. The cycling track was in fairly good order, but the appearance of the ground, fences, and premises generally bespoke a large amount of wanton mischief having been perpetrated recently to the detriment of the Caledonian Society's visible assets. The Gore Brass Band (under Mr Mayo) was in attendance, and produced sweet strains at frequent intervals. The cycle racing as a whole was good, the interest of this being augmented by tho presence of such notable performers as Sutherland, Barker, and Holland. All the events attracted large fields, and the only regiettable feature was the frequency of spills, no fewer than four of the>c occurring, none of them, happily, resulting seriously. The various ollicers are to be commended for their share in bringing about the success of the meeting, Mr A. Cuff, as secretary, shouldering tho bulk of the burden, ltesults :—■

One -mile Handicap. - First, 10s; second, 205.-First heat: 11. Holland, 70yJs, 1; W. Gibson, 100 yds, 2; G. Sutherland, scr, 3. Sutherland lay back until the last round and came with a rush neaiing the straight, running into third position, a yard and a-half separating each of the three placed men. Time—2min Msec. Six starters. Second heat: A. 11. Barker, 20yds, 1; W. l'ine, 100 yds, 2; A. Cull, I'JOyds, 3. Strachun (180 yds) got a spill in the first lap, but was not seriously hurt Barker and Corrie (90yds) jumped away at a lively pace. The former had tho limit men caught early in the third lap, and a splendid race between the three placed competitors resulted in Barker winning by a wheel, a couple of inchos separating Pine and Cull. Time 2inin lii 3 ssec. Seven starters. I'INAI,. Sutherland .. .. .. 1 Holland .. .. ..2 Gibson .. .. .. 3 Barker (20yds) and Cuff (100 yds) also started. The distanced men were caught by Sutherland, Barker, and Holland at the third lap, and Sutherland shot to the front at the back stretch. Gitson pluckily stuck to the cracks, and easily beat Barker for third place. Time—2min Msec. 100 yds Flit (handicap). —First, -10s; second, 20s. -First heat: J. F. MacCarthy, 10yds, 1 ; C. Cook, oyds, 2 ; G. Mace, 01yds, 3. The limit men kept their places throughout. Time—ll l-ssec. Five starters. Second heat: J. Suyeis, BJyds, 1 ; I. Martin, BJyds, 2; C. Donaldson, llyds, 3. Time llsoc. Five starters. I'INAI,. MacCarthy .. .. ~ 1 Martin .. .. .. 2 This was an excellent race throughout, the men running in a bunch to the finish, where MacCarthy scored a win by a foot. Time 10 2 s=cc. Half-mile Handicap.-First, Ills; second, 20s. First heat : G. I'. Cross. 05yds, 1 ; \V. Gibson, 75yd-i, 2 ; J. Bain, 70yds, 3. Cross pasted Slater (110 yds) early in the race and was never troubled again. Barker, with 10yds, found it impissible to run into a place. Time—limn fisec. Five starters. Second heat: A. Corrie, 50yds, 1; H. HolUnd, 25yds, 2; W. Edgecombe, 105 yds, 3. Edgecombe (105 yds) led up to the straight, but was easily disposed of by Corrie and Holland. Edwards fell out early in the second round. Time Imin ssec. Four starters. Third heat: A. CulT, 95yds, 1; J. Strachun, 00yds, 2; J. A. Lyon, 00yds, 3. Sutherland was scratched. In the last lap Lyon (00yds), riding wide, forcid Tine (75yds) over the edge of the track, and he fell heavily against a post. The finish between Culf and Strachan was close, Lyon being some distance away third. Time lmin 3 -l-osec. Four starters. In consequence of his reckless riding Lyon was disqualified for the day. FINAL. Gibson .. .. .. 1 Corrie .. .. .. 2 Holland 3 This was the race of the day. Holland (25yds) caught the field at the start of the second lap. Corrie shot away at the back slrc'ch, and Holland got out of the bunch at the entrance to the straight. Gibson came with a splendid spurt and beat Corrie on the post by a couple of feet, Holland (all out) a couple of yards away, third. Time—lmin ■lJsec. Mile Maiden, lurst, 40s; second, 20s. First heat: J. Strachan, scr, 1; W. Turnbull, 10yds, 2; A. Cull, 10yds, 3. This was a fairly interesting contest at the finish lolween the first and second men, CulT 20yds away third. Time—2min. 30 l-sth sec. Six starters. Second Heat: W. Gibson, scr, 1; G. P.Cross, 20yds,2; E. A. Ladhrook, 40 yds, 3. A. Grant (40yds) was the only other starter. Time—2min. 33sec. I'INAI.. Strachan .. .. .. 1 Gibson .. .. .. 2 Turnbull .. .. .. 3 Cross was scratched. The principal feature of the race was the exciting finish between Strachan and Gibson for first place, the former winning by a few inches. Time—2min. 33Jsec. Youths' Mile Handicap.—First, 15s ; second, 7s fid; third, 2s (id—E. Ladbrook, scr, 1 ; W. Turnbull, scr, 2; J. Wingham, scr, 3. This was an interesting race, the scratch men proving too much for the more juvenile coinpetitars. The finish was fairly close, and the race whs cut out in the cieditable time of 2min. 37£ sec. There were eight starters. Wrestling (under 12st).- First, 40s ; second, 20s; third, 10s.—J. Tretheway, 1; J. Gardiner, 2 ; M. Stevenson, 3. Five entries. High jump Handicap'-First. 15s; second, 7s (id.-R. Cross (ljin), sft o}ln, 1; J. F. MucCarthy (3in), 4ft lOJin, 2. Seven competitors.

Two-Mile Wheel Knee.—First, ti ; second, £2; third, 1. -First hunt: (i. Sutherland. scr, 1 ; H. Holland, 130 yds, 2 ; J. Strachan, 380 yds, 3; H. Edwards, 320 yds, 1. Edgecombo (400 yds) fall eirly in the race. Sutherland and Holland woiked up steadily from the start and caught the field in Rood time. Strnchan pushed these two hotly nt the finish, which was uncommonly close. Time—linin. 30sec. Seven starteis. Second heat: W. Pine, 320 yds, 1; A. U. Barker, 45yds, 2; A. Corrie, l.SOyds, 3; .1. Cuff, 380 yds., 1. A. Lyon was the only other starter, and dropped out at an early stage. Barker, who had ne pacemaker, came up on the others only at the back stretch of the lust lap. Pine led from the start, and was never troubled, winning easily. There was n splendid finish between Barker and Corrie for second place, the former gaining premier position by a couple of inches. Time -linin. 58 l-ssec. FINAL. Holland .. ~ .. I Sutherland .. .. .. 2 Pine .. .. ..'.'> Corrie was scratched. Barker, whe was pa'pably out of eo, dilion during the whole day, retiied at an early stage. Stracbau fell on nearing the last lap. Holland shot away at the back stretch, holly pursued by Sutherland. A splendid race up the straight ensued, Holland winning by a few inches. Time 4min. 43Jsec. 220 yds Flat Handicap. First, 40s ; second, 20s.—G. Mace, Byds 1; C. llobins, 2yds, 2 ; J. Shivas, syds, 3. McCarthy, who had the limit, led the field for 200 yds, and would have won but for an unfortunate accident to his havilimenta. Mace won a good race by a yard, Shivis close up to Bobins. Time, 2(1 l-ssec. Nine entries. Youths' Wrestling, under 18 years. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s «d ; third, 2s (id. J. Gardiner, 1; J. Barry, 2; D. McAskill, 3. Four entries. Half-mile Flat Handicap.—First, 40s; second, 20s; third, 10s.- J. Saycrs, 40yds, 1 ; J. J. Staples, 5-syds, 2; A. McAskill, 30yds, 3. Time, 2min. 13 4-ssec. Five entries.