FOXTON MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4408, 23 October 1934, Page 2

FOXTON MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS

MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING

GATES SAME AS LAST YEAR

The Foxton United Sports Association was favoured with an ideal day for its annual motor cycle sports meeting conducted on the local racecourse yesterday and there was 1 a large attendance of the public. The gate-takings were in the vicinity of £l5O, the same as last year, and patrons thoroughly enjoyed the day’s outing. The meeting 1 was well conducted and carried through without any serious accident although there were several spills, in every case resulting from the bad “hump” in the track opposite the course training paddock. Mr J. V. Kyle was in attendance and broadcast items of news and results together with a programme of music which was much appreciated. His location this year in the totalisator house was a decided improvement. The traeiki was a little slippery early in the day owing to the length of the grass hut after one or two races some good times were registered. Two veterans of the track were amongst the spectators, Peicy Coleman and Tui Morgan. This is the first year Tui Morgan has not ridden at Foxton. Charlie Lowe, who was so seriously injured at Foxton some years ago was back in the saddle again and had a very popular win. The Palmerston North Free Ambulance was in attendance but, fortunately its services were not required. THE OFFICIALS.

The officials responsible for the conduct of the meeting, and who deserve congratulations, are as follows: — Patron: J. Linklater, Esq., M.P.; President: S. R. Austin, Esq. j judges: F. Swindell and E. A. Hamilton; Medical Officer: Dr. E. M. AYyllie; Inspectors of Motors: M. Walsh and R. Tolley; Starters: W. J. Ross, S. Barber; haudicappers: B. Palmer, C. Page; time-keepers: A. Hancock, R. Limbrick; lap scorers: D. R. Ban-on, G. Alexander, S. E. Cowley, J. McKenzie, K. Woolston, J. Stanbra, G. Trigell, E. Richardson; track stewards: H. A. Hannay, D. R. Barron, W. E. Barber, S. E. Cowley and A. Alexander; paddock stewards: F. Woods, G.’F. Smith and H. Hamer; Press steward: S. R- Austin; protest committee: Representatives of the N.Z.A.C.U., \Y. E. Barber and S. R. Austin; official flag steward: A. A. Wood, Esq.; blackboard: R. J. Marston; lap board: D. Christie, J. Barber, W. M. Thomas, and H. Hamer; lawn steward: E. Field; treasurer: W. M. Thomas; secretary: J. L. Christie; assistant secretary: J. M. Thomson.

Mr J. L. Christie is deserving of a special word of praise for his efforts in. connection with the meet- >. ing extending over several weeks. His official duties preclude him from viewing the sports, but he must have felt gratified at yesterday’s results. THE RESULTS.

The results are as follows:

WHIROK3NO HANDICAP (No- > vice), 5 laps: Ist £5, 2nd £2 10/-, 3rd £l, 4th 10/A. Kimber (31 A.J.S.) ssec. 1 C. R. Allen (31 Royal Enfield) ssee. 2 R. Young (22 A.J.S.) lOsec. 3 A. Hewson (31 B.S-A.) Scr. 4 Won by 100yds, 25yds between second and tliii'd, fourth man half a, length away. Time: 5.54. Also started: P. Phillips (34 Rudge) scr.; J. Manning (31 Harley Davidson) scr.; D. R. Bagnall (34 Douglas) scr.; J. Free (34 O.K. Norton) ssecs; C.- H. Hughes (34 Douglas) ssecs; H. E. Dunlop (34 Matchless) ssecs; R. Lawton (22 Indian Prince) Ssecs; Bill Bi’own (34 Harley) ssees; Ladyman (2| Chater Lea B’bourne) 15sees; G. Bray (31 Coventry Eagle) 15secs; D. Hieks, (22 Velocette) psecs. The race was not particularly interesting. Kimber got away well and soon took the lead which he retained to finish an easy winner. Once the field settled down there was no alteration in the placings. UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION HANDICAP, 7 laps: Ist £7, - 2nd £3 10/-, 3rd £2, 4th £l. This race had to be ran in two heats owing to the field exceeding the “safety” number for the track. The distance for each event was divided and the prize money halved. FIRST HEAT. 11. Mangham (31 Rudge) scr. 1 11. E. Dunlop (34 Matchless) 30sec. 2 D. Higgins (31 Bitza) 25sec 3 K. R. Darrell (31 8.5. A.) 25sec 4 Won by 20 yards, similar distance between all placed men. Time -1.7. Also started: C. E, Lowe (31 Douglas) 15sec.; j; Manning (2? Harley) 20sec.; E. Pink (31 Hai*ley) 20see; J. Fenton (22 Velocette) 20see; R. Young (2*2 A.J.S.) 55see; H. Ahrens (34 J.A.P.) 10 see.

Han*y Mangham rode a great race and received - a popular win. He rode fast and well for three laps "but did not come to the fore until the last lap. He was lapping in 53. Higgins rode well. He made a remarkable recovery on the bad bend out of the sti*aight when practically unseated and with one leg over the rear of his machine, he righted the bike and .came on to run into third place. SECOND HEAT.~ H. Zemanek (31 Ariel) lOsec. 1 J. C. Gower (31 Scott) 10 sec. 2 C. Goldberg (22 Velocette) 5 sec 2 S. Parkes (22 Harley) 25sec. 4 \\fon by one hundred yards. Remainder bunched. Time 4.9.

%So started: L. V. Perry (23 Veloeette) lOsee; H. W. Tolley (3$ Zenith) 15sec; H. J. Davis (7/9 Harley) 15see; D. Collison (34 Harley) 15sec; T. Wilkinson (23 Indian Prince) 20sec; K C. Hughes (34 Douglas) 30sec; B. Brown (34 Harley) 30sec. This was an exciting race and good riding was witnessed. Although Zemanek took the lead in the second lap he was seriously challenged for the remainder of the race. ■Gower showed particular skill on the corners, cutting Goldberg out nicely in the third lap. The two fought out a good race along the hack where Goldberg gained ground with a faster’ machine but Gower took the advantage from him on the corners and came in a good second. N.I. LIGHT WEIGHT CHAM-

PIONSHIP, rolling start, 5 laps (for machines up to 350 c.c.). Ist £6, 2nd £3, 3rd £1 10/-, 4tli 15/-: C. Goldberg (2| Veloeette) 1 D. Collison (23 Harley) 2 J. Fenton (23 Veloeette) 3 J. McLeod (23 Harley) 4 Won by fifty yards. Twenty-five yards between second and third. Time: 4.40 4-5. Also started: L. Perry (23 Veloeette) ;T. Wilkinson (23 Indian Prince); P. Phillips (23 Harley); R. Young (23 A.J.S.). They all got away well from a rolling start. Tim Wilkinson drop- . ped out in the second lap with engine trouble. McLeod experienced trouble also but started up again and managed to run . into fourth place. Goldberg was not seriously challenged. Fenton and Collison exchanged places in the third lap when the former took up second place which he retained to the end. Phillips fell in the third but was not hurt. Perry also had to retire with engine trouble. NEW ZEALAND OPEN CHAM- ' PIONSHIP, (Rolling start), 8 miles. Ist £8 and trophy; 2nd £4, 3rd £2, 4th £l: H. Mangham (34 Rudge) 1 N. Zemanek (34 Ariel) 2 J. C. Gower (34 Scott) 3 . C. Goldberg (23 Veloeette) 4 Won by fifty yards, the rest nowhere. Time 7.10 2-5. Also started: L. Perry (23 Veloeette); H. W. Tolley (34 Zenith); C. E. Lowe (34 Douglas); H. J. Davis (7/9 Harley); T. Wilkinson (23 Harley); P. Phillips (34 Rudge); A. Darrell (34 8.5. A.); D. Higgins (34 Bitza); H. E. Dunlop (34 Matchless); G. Bray (34 Coventry Eagle) ; JL Ahrens (34 O.K. Supreme). After two false -.starts, eleven out of fourteen riders got away well in a good rolling start. Harry Mangham immediately opened up his machine and went to the front and was never in danger of being replaced. He rode a leisurely race. Gower looked promising early but later his speed seemed to fall off, and he nejver gave Zemanek —who was lying second urw concern. This rider rode a good race but his machine was not fast enough to overhaul the veteran Mangham!. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, (for machines up to 350 c.c.), 5 laps. Ist £5, 2nd £2 10/-, 3rd £l, 4th 10/ : J. Fenton (2f Veloeette) 15sec 1 C. Goldberg (23 Veloeette) scr. 2 S. Parkes (23 Harley) 20 sec. 3 D. Collison (23 Harley) lOsee 4 Won by fifteen yards.. .One hundred yards between second and third, fourth man close up. Time: 4.59 2-5. Also started: L. Perry (23 Veloeette) 74see; T. Wilkinson (23 - Indian Prince) 15sec; P. Phillips (23 Harley) 20see; Falkner (23 Chater Lea) 25see. This was a good race. Goldberg off Scratch, rode well and had the race lasted another few seconds he would have run into first place. Fenton took the lead in the third lap when Falkner fell but was unhurt. Goldberg came into prominence in this lap and the finish was an excellent one, Goldberg being right up and improving all the time.-

HIMATANGI CLASSIC, (for machines over 350 c.c. and up to 500 c.c.), 7 laps: Ist £7, 2nd £3 10/-, 3rd £2, 4th £l. J. C. Gower (34 Scott) 15see 1 0. Mangham (34 Rudge) ser. 2 D. Collison (34 Harley) I.ssec. 3 0. W. Tolley (34 Zenith) 20 sec. 4

Won by. thirty yards, fifty between second and third. Time 6.5/. Also started fN. Zemanek (34 Ariel) lOsee; C. E. Lowe (34 Douglas) 20sec; P. Phillips (34 Rudge) 30s?c; A. Hewson (34 R.S.A.) 25 secs; S. Parkes (34 Rludge) 25 sec; I.; Free (34 O.K. Horton) 35 sec; Hammond (34 Douglas) 35 sec; C. R. Allen (34 Royal Enfield) . 25sec; H. E. Dunlop (34 Matchless) 30see; Kimber (34 A.J.'S.) 25sec; Davis (7/9 H’arle.v) 20secs. This was the best race of the day. It was full of excitement from beginning to end and the placed men rode fast arid well. Hammond held the lead from 35 secs, until the third lap when Zemanek came to the front and led from Parkes. Gower was showing great speed on corners and straight and caught up to Zemanek in the stand' straight, taking the in- ' side running. Going out Zemanek’s machine struck the bump opposite the saddling paddock, and the front wheel came out. He was thrown high into the air and then rolled over and over for fifty yards with the machine careering after him, and finished up in the fence well' clear of the field. Miraculously he escaped injury in a most spectacular crash. Gower now made the most of his advantage but Mangham was steadily creeping up. He was led by Collison, however, and it was not until the ifc- last lap that he proved his superiority.’ Gower, however, was not to

be deposed, and'won comfortably. TEXTILE SPECIAL HANDICAP 7 laps, Ist £7, 2nd £3 10/-, 3rd £2, 4th £l:

iG E. Lowe (34 Douglas) 25sec 1 C. Goldberg (23 Veloeette) 5 H. W. Tolley (34 Zenith) 20 D. Collison (34 Harley) 30

W!on by fifty yards, second and third close together. Time: 7/2 2-5. (Also started: H. Mangham (34 O. K. Supreme) scr.; J. C. Gower (34 Scott) ]osec; H. J. Davis (7/9 Ilarley) 25sec; J. Fenton (23 Veloeette (20sec); P. Phillips (23 Harley); Darrell (34 8.5. A.) 25 sec..; D. Higgins (34 Bitza) 20 secs; S. Parkes (34 Rudge) 25sec; E. C. Hughes (34 Douglas) 30sec; G. Jepson (23 Indian Prince) 35sec; Falkner (23 Chater Lea) 45see; Kimher (34 Harlev) 20see. This was quite a good race. Charlie Lowe took the lead in the second lap and his win was most popular in view of the fact that he sustained such serious injuries in a similar event at Foxton some years ago. He never left the issue in dou.b't but the other placed men fought out a good finish. Howard Tolley pressed his machine to the utmost and looked like running into second place which position he held in the fourth, fifth and sixth laps but Goldberg showed a little more pace and just beat him in the final dash up the home straight.

MOUTOA CONSOLATION, 5 laps, Ist £5, 2nd £2 10/-, 3rd £1 10/-, 4th 15/-: P. Phillips (34 Rudge) 15sec I iD. Collison (34 Harley) ssec 2 D. Higgins (34 Bitza) lOsee.' 3 H. Tolley (34 Zenith) scr. 4

Won by fifty yards, a length of a machine between second and third. Time 5.5

Also started: L. Perry (23 Veloeette) ssec; Davis (7/9 Harley) 5 sec; McLeod (23 Harley) 15sec; Parker (34 Rudge) l.Osee; Hewson (34 8.5. A.) 15see; C. Allen (34 Royal Enfield I lOsee; Hammond (34 Douglas) 15sec; Young (34 A.J.S.) lOsee; Falkner (23 Chater Tins proved quite a good race. Higgins, who had ridden consistently well, was unlucky not to win. Going out of the stand straight in the third lap, he took the bump rather hard and only good handling prevented a crash. This lost him time and place but he rode well and was unlucky to be beaten on the post for second place by Collison. Collison rode well as did Tolley but the latter rider found his. handicap too great.