MOTOR-CYCLE RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21160, 18 April 1932, Page 7

MOTOR-CYCLE RACES.

FAST TIMES AT MANGERE. RESULTS OF THE EVENTS. Some fast times were accomplished by riders at tho North Shore Motor-Cycle Club's successful meeting; at Henning's Speedway, Mangere, on Saturday afternoon. The races were generally speedier than at tho last meeting. Laps were covered by R. E. Vinall on a 350 c.c. Velocelto in 575, A. Lemon on a, 500 c.c. Sunbeam in G1 4-ss, and "W. Marctt on a U.S.A. with side-car in tiS 2-s*. IT) an attempt on tho track record, \ inall did a lap m 54 3-ss. An attempt to heat the track record for motor-cars, 59a. was made bv Mr. George Smith, driving Hi. 11. Butcher's Iviley. Be covered laps m 61 J-ss, 60 33s and 61 l-ss. Results were:— Open Handicap, four laps.—L. Sowerby (Velocette), 21s, J; L. Terry (Royal Enfield J, 20s, 2; C. Palmer (Velocette). 2Ss. 3. Time, 5m 25 2-ss. 350 c.c. Scratch Race, four laps.—A. Lemon. (Velocette). 1: L. Perry (Royal Enfield), 2; L. Clapham (Norton). 3. Xur.e. 4m 5 3-ss. , lir Side-car Championship. three laps.- W. Marett (8.5.A.), J: D. Mclvenzie (HarlevDavidson), 2; .t. S. Roberts (Indian). 3. Time, 4m 38 l-ss. Open Scratch Kace, four lap3.—K. x/. Vinal (Velocette), 1; F. Lindesay (Budge). 2; B. Cuthbcrtson (Rex-J.A.P.), 3. Time. 3m 12 2 ss. 350 c.c.. Handicap (four laps).— M. bllicii (Velocette), 1; C. palmer (Velocette). .2; A. McLaren (A.J.S.). 3. Time. 5m 4s. Ride-car Handicap (three laps).—\V. Marett (8.5.A.). ecr, 1; J>. McKenzio (HarleyDavidson), 2. Time, 3m 5! 4-ss. 500 c.c. Handicap (four laps).—B. Cufhbertson (Rex-J.A.P.). ISs. 1; L. Clapham (Norton), 255, 2; C. Palmer (Velocette). 325, 3.