MOTOR CYCLING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2084, 27 March 1922, Page 5

MOTOR CYCLING.

THE NEW PLYMOUTH MEETING. (By Telegraph—Special to "Times.") NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night. The New Plymouth motor races, which were held on Saturday, were attended by a large crowd. It threatened rain all day, but the club was fortunate in getting the races off in fine weather. The track was some-> what slippery with the rain that had previously fallen. Results: FITZROY HANDlCAP.—Whitehead (7 h.p. Big X), 1; Sykes (7 h.p. Indian) 2; Coleman (7 h.p'. Indian) 3. MOTUROA HANDICAP, (machines up to 3* h.p.)—Coleman (3J Indian) 1; Hammond (3J Big X), 2; Sykes (3J Roval Ruby). 3. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP.— Stratton (3i Indian), 1; Whitehead (7 h.p. Big X), 2; Coleman (35 h.p. Indian), 3. NEW ZEALAND MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.— Mangham (Zh h.p. H.D.), 1; Coleman (3* Indian) 2; Stratton (31 Indian) 3. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.— Daw (3 h.p. Own make), 1; Butler (7 h.p. Indian) 2; Meehan (25 h.p. Rubenstein), 3. Rube Jones won the Consolation Handicap on a 2j Rubenstein. SCULLING. HAN NAN DEFEATS FOGWELL. BY TEN LENGTHS. (Per Press Association.) BLENHEIM, Last Night. There was ideal rowing weather and smooth water alt the way for the sculling championship of New Zealand, which was rowed on the Wairau between Fogwell (the holder), and Hannan (challenger). The scullers contended against a tide ebb. Fogwell had the better of the start, and went off with a slightly quicker stroke. Hannan had trouble with his left scull. Fogwell established a lead of half a length. Hannan soon settled down, and at the end of half a mile was on terms with Fogwell. He gradually drew away, and at the end of a mile was a bare length ahead. The first mile was done in 6min 15 sees. At this stage Fogwell was splashing a lot. Hannan was doing a nice, even stroke, rowing 22 to th« other man's 26. Round the first bend, Hannan increased his lead to two lengths. Coming to the second bend, Fogwell quickened, picking up over a length. Once round the bend, Hannan settled down to business, and entered the straight three and a half lengths clear. At the end of the second mile, which took also 6min 15secs, Fogwell was done, and' Hannan, going on as he liked, won comfortably by ten lengths. Time, 18 mins 50 sees. Hannan's supporters are anxious that he should challenge the winner of the Hadfield-Paddon race. His greatly improved showing on his performance against Arnst ia attributed to his having a new boat, and to the fact that his wrist has now completely recovered. , INTER-PROVINCIAL TENNIS. WELLINGTON BEATS CANTERBURY. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The inter-provincial tennis match, Wellington v. Canterbury, played here on Saturday resulted in a decisive win for the home team, the scores being: 23 matches to one, 43 sets to nine, and 260 games to 168. Canterbury was without the services of some of her star performers, which in a measure accounted for the Southerners' poor, showing. POSSIBLE AFRICAN TOUR. FOR N.Z. RUGBY TEAM. [By Electric Cable—Copyright] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Asaoclitlon.J (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) CAPETOWN, March 24. The annual meeting of the Rugby Board decided to form a committee with a view to procuring guarantees from various unions so as to invite a New Zealand Rugby team to visit South Africa in 1923. LAWN TENNIS. COVERED COURTS TOURNAMENT. (Received Sunday. 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, March 24. In the covered courts tennis tournament between London and Paris. Doust. captained the Londoners. Norton a South African, and Lycett, beat Danet and Hirsch. 6/1, 6/8, 6/4, 6/4. Norton beat Decugis 6/4, 8/G, 6/2. G-egner beat Doust G/3, 6/4, 6/0. BOXING. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, Last Night. ' Charles Cann (of Wanganui) won on points in a fifteen-rounds fight for £l5O with Paddy Pascoe (Queensland). VISITOR MAKES GOOD. [By Electric Cable—Copyright] [Aust. ap-2 N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 11 p.m.) SYDNEY, Last Night. At the Sydney Stadium, after a hard, gruelling contest, Stanley Mc Bride (Bst 1331 b) of America, secured a points decision over Packy McFarlane (9st). The winner gave a fine exhibition of boxing, scoring well with straight lefts to the solar plexus and nearly knocking the local man out in tlte final round. JAMITO'S EASY WIN. | Jamito beat Jerry Sullivan on points in a 20-round fight. Jamito forced the fight but in the eighth round Sullivan, with a terrific right to the body, dropped him for nind , seconds. Jamito recovered however, i and continued to force matters throughout, finally winning comfort- ' ably. UNIVERSITY SPORTS. (Received Sunday, 8 p.m.) . LONDON, March 25. At the University" Sports, Cam- ; bridge won nine events and Oxford ; one. Saxon, a New Zealander, was j second in the long jump. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES. (Received Sunday, 1,0 p.m.) LONDON, March 24. I , For the Grand National Steeple- « ! chase, there were thirtr-two starters. ; Southampton, thp. favourite, fell at the first fence and Clashing Arms anrj Shaunspadah, second and fourth favourites, fell soon after. Only five horses completed the course, the race being won by twelve lengths with the third hcrse six lengths away. (The result of the race appears on page 6.J,