AUCKLAND BICYCLE CLUB SPORTS.
The sports, under the auspices of the Auckland Club came off on the Domain Cricket ground on April 14. The attendance was about 2000. Tlie events were all run punctual to time, and the following officers are to bB congratulated on the' efforts they put forth to carry out the programme :—Captain, Mr. A. Bartlett; Secretary, Mr. C. Bartley; Judge, Mr. C. B. King; Starter. Mr. C. Bartley ; Timekeeper, Air. A. Bartlett; laptakers, Messrs. H. Kinder, Baber, and Fergusson ; Stewards, Messrs. A. Bartlett, J. ■Fitton, • G. Thwaites, W. M. Service, C. Bartley, \Y. Keyes, and C. H. Bottrill. One Mii-e Maiden "Handicap.—lst prize silver medal; 2nd, silver medal. A. G. Clarke,. R.8.C., 56in. Invincible, lOydß , ... ... ... ... ... 1 H. S. Stewart, A.8.C., 50in. Royal Maii, : 30yds ... ... 2
HALF MU-E DASH RloE._l a tprizrTV™X~ value £2 ; 2nd, value£l' J. Fitton, A.B.C. ...' • : " R. Flewellen, A.B.C. "" * 200- YARDS SLOW RACE.-lirt pr ; z ' m"" 2 ; . value £2; 2nd, value £h A. Wiseman, W.8.C.; ...■ C.-H. Bottrill, A.B.C. . "" •*• 1 Two-mile Handicap. Ist prize. noM J", , 2 2nd, silver medal. ®6clal J. A. Stewart, H.8.C., 120 yds C. H. Bottrill, A.B.C.;| 100yds!!i * One Mile Tricycle Handicap —i ßf !!'• 2 Trophy value £2 ; 2nd, value £1. P ' J. A. Stewart, H.8.C., 50yda G. Thwaitea, A.8.C.,' 50yds !" "" ]■ Half-mile Mountixg and " Race (5 dismounts)—lst-prize value £2 ; 2nd, value £1. ' O P h 7 R. Flewellen, A.B.C. G. Thwaitea, A.B.C. ■ "■ 1 I » ••• 2 ! HAU-JILLS OMBP.eltj. RACE i a <- . trophy, value £2 ; 2nd, value £1. ' A. Wiseman, W.B.C. K. Service, A.B.C. ' "" J Ten--mile Championship op New Zeau (Scratch.) —Ist prize, trophy vala e ffiTj gold medal; 2nd, trophy value fit. oj trophy value £2. ' R. Flewellen, A.B.C. J. Fitton, A.B.C. ._ ... " „ J. Selby, A.B.C !" --j This, the big event of the meeting, br™.u together an excellent field of nine ont of 14 entries. Flewellen received a most en thusiastic reception on returning to "h, pavilion. Time —42mins. 2isecs. Three-mile Clue Handicap. i a fc Gold Medal ; 2nd prize, Silver Meda! R. Flewellen. 50 yards C. H. Bottrill, 150 yards ... ... , Consolation Race.—ißt Prize, "King of the Road " Lamp and Harrison's DnuM. Gong ; 2nd Prize, Cradle Spring. A. Stewart . W. Beswick j This brought to a conclusion the meeting for ISS4, and will close the season.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7003, 28 April 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)
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