MOTOR-CYCLE SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21132, 15 March 1932, Page 7

MOTOR-CYCLE SPORTS.

TIE AROHA CLUB'S MEETINGTRACK RECORD BROKEN. [FROM OTTR OWN CORRESPONDENT.! TE AROHA, Monday. Keen competition was witnessed at the Te Aroha Motor-Cyclo Club's second sports meeting, held at the tiack near Wairakau Creek at the week-end. There were about 700 spectators, and times were good when the rough state of the track is taken into consideration. Tho track record of 235. previously held by Jenson (Norton), of Wailii, and Gray (Norton). of Rotorua. was broken by P. Holmes (A.J.S.), of Te Aroha, who covered the quarter-mile in 22 4-ss. Results are as follow> : Club Championship, one mile.—L. McKain. (U.S.A.), 1; A. Parker (Rex-Acme), 2; (x. Ksinah (Velocette). 3. Time, lm 37 2-ss. Open Championship, two miles.—L. McKain. 1: A. Parker. 2; F. Stewart (A.J.S.), 3. Time. 3m 18 2-ss. Open Handicap, two miles.—L. McKain, 1; G. Kanali, 2; A. Parker, 3. Time, 3m 1(1 l-ss. > Open Handicap, one mile.—F. Stewart. 1;: L. McKain. 2. Time, lm 42 3-ss. Novice Handicap, one mile.—F. Stewart, 1; J. Hawkins. 2. Time, lm 42 2-ss. Consolation Race one mile.—P. Holnjes (A.J.S.). 1; J. Walker (Ariel). 2; J. Felta (Raleigh), 3. Time, lm 39 2-ss. Bun-eating Race.—L. Holmes, 1; J. Hawkins, 2. Obstacle Race.—P. Holmes, 1; J. Copsticjt, 2; J. Hawkins, 3. Trick Riding.—L. McKain, 1; J. Copstick, 2., Slow Race.—G. Kanah, 1. Hot Plug Relay Race.—J. Copstick and Miller, 1 , G. Kanah and J. Hawkins. 2. THE HAMILTON CLUB. [FROM Ol r ß OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Monday. A successful sports meeting was held by the Hamilton Motor-Cycle Club at Tuhikarnmea during the week-end. Great interest was shown by new members, who were represented in nearly every event. Following were the results: — Bending Competition. —K. Wycherley (Velocette), 1; A. McLaren (J.A.P.). 2. Track Race, three laps.—L. Michell (velocette), 1; A. McLaren (J.A.P.). 2. Blindfold Race.-J. Sharp (8.5.A.). 1; A. McLaren (J.A.P.), 2; L. Michell (Velocette). 3. Balloon Race.—A Harp (F. and M.) and A Maxwell (Ariel), dead-heat, 1; C. Rosa (Rudse), 2. , , Novice Track Handicap, three laps.—F, Chapman (New Imperial), 1; J. Goodall (Indian) 2. Slew Race.—K. Wycherley (Velocette). 1; R Davies (Ariel), 2; A. McLaren (J.A.P.),

Open Handicap, three laps.—L. Michell (Velocette), 1; A. McLaren (J.A.P.). 2. Acceleration Test, 100 yards.—Bura (Ariel). syds. 1; L. Michell (Velocette). scr, 2; A. McLaren (J.A.P.), 10yds, 3.