FEILDING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 125, 26 April 1927, Page 8

FEILDING NEWS

MOTOR CYCLE RACES. .. (Special to “Standard.”) FEILDING, April 26. The motor cycle races held on Saturday at .the Feilding racecourse under the auspices of the Feilding Motor Club were greatly enjoyed. Due, no doubt, to some apprehension, as *fto whether the sports would be field. after the heavy rain that.had fallen oh the days previous to the meeting, the attendance was only fair. The course, however, was in good.order and only showed signs of wear towards the close of the meeting. The going was too heavy for any fast times to be recorded, but nearly every race provided intense excitement and the excellence of the handicapping was reflected in the several close finishes that were witnessed. Much'credit is due to the hon'. secretary of the club Mr L. D. Miller, and his committee for the manner in which the lengthy programme was got off without a hitch. It was the first occasion on which a twelve race programme had been attempted and the success of the effort was an achievement of which the club officials may well be proud. The meeting was devoid of any accident whatsoever which 4 in view of the well filled fields which contested every race, was very satisfactory. The Feilding Brass Band was in attendance and rendered an appropriate programme of music between the events, the results of which were as follow; •

Sports Handicap, 5 laps, for machines up to 350 cc.—H. Leppien, lOsec 1; G. W. Dixon, lOsec, 2; W. Brown, 20sec, 3.’ Time, Smins 27 4-ssec. Won by 50 yards with 10 yards between second and third machines; 11 starters. Kowhai Park Handicap, 6 laps, for machines of from 350 cc to 600 cc.—H. Moller, scr, 1; L. Wilkinson, 15sec, 2; D. Smith, 15sec, 3. Time, 6min 18 2-ssec. Moller overhauled the limit men at the end of the fourth lap and lay handy till the last bend where he drew away from Wilkinson to win by a length after a great final spurt. Seven starters.

President’s Handicap, 8 laps, for machines over 600 cc Moller, 15sec, 1; It. Ranby, 40sec, 2; L. Wilkinson, losec, 3. Time, Bmin. Moller drew away from a challenge by Ranby to win easily. Managh (scr) retired in the fourth lap. Five starters. Oroua Challenge Cup Handicap, 6 laps, for machines up to 350 cc only. (Cup valued at lOgns.; present holder, A. -Marker). —J. H. Ratcliffe, 20sec, 1; G. W. Dixon, 20sec, 2; W. Brown, 20sec, 3. Time, 6min 6sec. Ratclitfo and Dixon fought the issue out throughout the race but Ratcliffe, on entering the straight for the last time, gained the rails,, winning by half a length from Dixon. Eleven starters.

Feilding Classic Cup Handicap, 8 laps, for machines from 350 cc to 600 cc. (Silver Cup valued at lOgns.; present holder G. VV. Dixon). —H. Moller, scr, 1; C. E. Lowe, 15sec, 2; G. W. Dixon, 20sec, 3. Time, 7min 55 l-ssec. Dixon took the lead in the second lap and held it to the fifth where Moller caught him and went away to win by 200 yards from Lowe who passed the post about 50 yards in front of Dixon. Ten starters.

Feilding Jockey Club Handicap, 10 laps, for machine:! over 600 cc.—R. Ranby, 45sec, 1; H. Moller, 15scc, 2; D. Managh, 30sec, 3. Time, 9min 24 2- Also started, Arnott, 40sec, who got a bad start and lost a lot of ground. Ranby rode a great race and led throughout, winning comfortably. Moller lapped Managh in the fifth round and was never seriously troubled for second place. Fcur starters. Visitors’ Handicap, 6 laps, for machines up to 350 cc only.—T. Morgan, scr, 1; G. W. Dixon, lOsec 2; W. Brown, 20sec, 3. Time smin Bsec. One of the fastest races of the day, * Morgan winning easily from Dixon whose machine did not soom to go too well. Eleven starters! Manchester Handicap, 8 laps, for machines from 350 c j to 600 cc E. Lowe, 30sec, 1; R. Ranby, 30sec, 2; W. Berkett 50sec, 3. Time, 7min 51 3- Lowe rode a well judged race, winning by 100 yards, with half a lap between second and third. Moller, ,scr, retired in the fourth lap: Nine starters.

Feilding Handicap, 10 laps, for machines over 600 cc . Arnott, 40sec, 1 ; D. Managh, 4osee, 2-; P. Coleman, scr, 3. Time, 9min 9 2-osec. Also started: Ranby, 45sec and Moller, -ssec. Coleman overhauled Moller in the second lap and set out to catch the limit men who had a lap advantage. By the eighth lap he had reduced the lead to 300 yards but could not overtake Arnott and Managh who fought out a great finish, the former winning by a length with Coleman about 200 yards behind third. Moller pulled out in the third lap. Kitchener Park Handicap, 6 laps, for 350 cc machines only.—S. J. Grinstead. 25sec, 1) A. Wilkinson, 15sec, 2: H. Fletcher, 35sec, 3. Time, 6min 20 l-ssec. Won easily. Victoria Park Handicap, 7 laps, for machines from 350 c.c. to 600 c.c. —R. Ranby 15sec 1, C. B. Lowe 20sec 2, D. Smith 20sec 3» Time, 6min 54 3-5 sec. /Lowe led practically throughout the race until entering the straight for home, where Ranby issued a determined challenge to get the decision by a length right on the post. Seven starters. Final Handicap, 8 laps, for machines over 600 c.c. —J. Arnott 15sec 1, A. Wilkinson 48sec 2, P. Coleman scr 3. Time, 7min 22 2-ssec. Coleman thrilled the crowd by his plucky effort to catch the leading men but his heavy handicap on the short distance proved too strong. Another . lap would have seen him in the lead. Won by a few yards, a similar distance between second and third .Also started: D. Managh 25 sec, G. W. Dixon 25s.ee (both of whom retired in the second lap), Moller 10 sec and Morgan 40sec. OROUA CROQUET CLUB. Th* Oroua Croquet Club closed its season with a social afternoon last week, Mesdames Turner and Farmer being the successful players of the afternoon. Mrs E. Hicks,, as the most progressed player, was presented with a handsome vase and the runner-up, Mrs Edelsten, also received a trophy. Mrs W. T. Oakley, president, on behalf of the members, presented Mrs Aitken, the club’s hori. secretary and treasurer, with a very handsome supper cloth and table-centre. PERSONAL. " Mr W. J. Deen, of tho local Post Office staff, has been transferred to Motueka and his position here will be filled by Mr M. J. McGilligan, of MofcU< At'the Feilding Methodist Church on Sunday night' Rev. A. Mitchell conducted a memorial service for the late Mrs W. E. Carthew. The service was attended by the whole of the Borough Council and staff.