CASH CYCLING CLUB’S SPORTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3002, 14 December 1896, Page 3

CASH CYCLING CLUB’S SPORTS.

Patron, His Exoellencv the Earl Of, G.las* #ow. G.OiM.Ck j president, Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier. The Wellington Cash Amateur Cycling Club’s Sports on Saturday afternoon and evening were a great success. It was the first animal meeting of the club, and the members have every reason to feel gratified at the result of the gathering. Iu the afternoon, only heats were got off, but in. tho evening there was some fine racing. The Garrison Band was in attendance, and performed a fine programme of selections. The track was in good order, but no wore broken. There wore a few mishaps during the afternoon, but beyond tho smashing of machines they word not sbridus. The offiblala worked hard ; there were no waits, and the racing was above the usual standard. Mr Wakonian, the secretary, deserves a word of praise for tho mallner in which he worked to bring about a successful isaito. Tho following is a summary of the results; — Onb-mile Roadster Handicap. Prizes, • 3a and wS I la. ‘ G. Reid, 30yds 1 F; T. Withers, scr 2 A. W. Humphries, scr 3 0. Fatter, 50yds, also started. J. W. Collins was scratched. Won easily. Timo, 2min 41 2-sseo. One-mile First-class Handicap. Prizes, M, £3, £U First Heat. A, J. Campbell, 70yda ... ... X F. Chaincy, GOyds 2 A. Rutland, 60yds . . ... 3 Alsd started—J, R. Barker; scr i Si Thaoker, Stoyds; C. Catlauach* 25yda; H. G. Land, 35yds ; A. Nicol, 150yds. A very close finish. Barker, the scratch man, had apparently no chance. Time, 2min 26 4-ssoo. Second Heat. F. Hunt, scr X H. Peacock, 50yds 2 J. A. Lisle, 180yds ... 3 Also started—A. E. Hobbs, 35yds; H. Lyon, GOyds; W. P. Henderson, 70yds; G. Henwood', 90yds. H. Campbell was soratobod. Hunt had a mortgage over the race after the first few laps, and he won easily. Third Heat. W. J; Adnaras, 180yds ... ... 1 O. Gardner, 70yds 2 G. H. QoocUU, 60yds ... ... 3 C. O. Sherwood, 10yds; A. C. Forbes, 30yda ; F: Wilson, 130yds; also started. J. Young and D. Rowe were scratched. Won very easily. Goodall left his spurt tod late; Time, 2min 27soc. Final. A. J*. Campbell (Auckland) ... X F. Chainoy (Christchurch) ... 2 A. Rutland (H.0.C.) 3 Also started—Hunt, Peacock, Goodall, Gardner, Lisle, Adnaras. Hunt.bad just competed in tho five-mile event, aud was not prominent. Peacock dropped out. Won comfortably.. Timo, 2min 25aec* One-mile Second-class Handicap. Prizes, £3 t .Cl 10s and 10s. F. T. Withers, 85yds X A. J. Campbell, 25yda 2 W. J. Adnams,7syds ... ... 3 Also started—G, Henwood, F. Wilson and A. W. Humphries. G. Scott was scratched. Henwood dropped out two laps from home, and Humphries alsogav© up. Won by a wheel and a half. Timo, 2min 32 2-5 see. Second Heat. G. H. Goodall, 15yds 1 O. Gardner, 25yds 2 Wi P. HendorsonjSOYda 3 , Also started—D. Rowe, W. Rowell, J. Reid, A. Nicol. There Was an accident in this race. After rounding tho “ city ” corner Rowo and Henderson raced together, and tho former came down a very bad cropper, his machine being smashed. Tho accident is believed to bo duo to tho pair touching each others pedals, but how Henderson managed, to escape a fall is marvellous. Tho race was won comfortably by, a wheel and a half. Time, 2min 37 2-s?eo. Third Heat. F. Chainey, 10yds ... 1 A, Rutland, 35yds ... 2 H. Lyon, scr 3 Also started—M. S. Brunette and J. Young. J, A. Lislo aud 0. J. Fetter wore scratched. The scratch man was prominent all the way, bat when it came to racing in the last lap ho could not respond to the task sob him. Time, 2min 39 l*ssoo. Final. F. T. Withers (W.C.C.C.) 1 G. H. Goodall (W.C.C.C.)... 2 A. Rutland (H.0.C.) 3 Also ctarlod—■Campbell, Adnams, Gardner, Henderson, Chainey and Lyon. Won comfortably. Half-mile Handicap. Prizes, X 5,, £2 , J and £i. First Heat. J. A. Lislo, 70yds 1 F. Wilson. GOyds 2 ’ A. E. Hobbs, 20yds ... 3 Also ran—rS. Thacker aud W. P. Henderson. Won easily. Wilson know he would bo placed and didn’t trouble. Ho ran very wide at tho soa turn. Timo, Imxu 12 2-ssec, Second Heat. S. F. Hunt, scr 1 J. Young, 39yds 2 M. S. Brunette, 20yds ... ... 3 W, Rowell also started. The ■ scratches were—l>. G. Land, A. J. Campbell and W. J. Adnams. Hunt redo splendidly, aud was loudly applauded. Timo, Imin U 2-ssec. • Third Heat. • J.T. Withers,7oyds 1 A.'W. Humphries, 63yds -2 O. Gardner, 30yds ... 3 Also started—C. Cattmach, W. H. Lewis, and G. H. Goodall. Time, Imia llsec. Fourth Heat. A. E. Forbes. 30vd* 1 A. Rutland. 3>ydo 2 D. Rowe, 70yds ... 3 Also ran—H. H. Lyon, G. Ucnwood and A. Nicol. Won easily. Time, Imin 12 2-ssoc. Final. J. A. Lislo (W.C.C.C.) 1 F. T. Withers (W.C.C.C.) 2 A. E. Forbes (E.C.C.) 3 Also started—Wilson, Young, Humphries

and Gardner. A close finish. Tlmo, Imin lOrfoo. _ _ . G . y Loud Glasgow Wheel Race. Pmea, Xls 15», jBS 6» and £3 2s. First Heat. W. J. Adnann, I Up ... J A. ButUnd, 2 Oyda « F. Chalnoy, UOyds ... ... 3 Also started—A. ii. Barker, H. Lyon, and 0. Gardner. The scratches were*. Camp* boll, Thacker and Brunette. Gardner fell,'ms machine being smashed. Won comfortably. Time, smin 10 3-53e0. Second Heat. P. T, Withers, I lap X F. Hunt, scr 2 H. peacock, 100yds... f A. J. Campbell* 150yds ... ... t Also started—E. G. Land, A. R. Forbes, G. Henwood and A. Nicol. Time, Srain 1 4-saoc. Third Heat. D. Rove, I lap 1 J. A. Lisle, 1 lap 2 O. H. Good-all, 113yds 3 Also started—C. O. Sherwood, C. Cattanaeh, J. Young, W. P. Henderson and F, Wilson. Wilson’s wheel “ bucked” rounding tho “ city ” corner, and bent like a hairpin, q ho South Australian man, Sherwood, did nob appear to have any chance at any time. Time, Grain 7see. Final. W. J. Adnaras (W.C.C.C.) . ... 1 G, H. Gooclall (W.C.C.C.) -2 J. A. Lisle (W.C.C.C.) , 3 Also started—Rutland, Chaincy, Withers, Hdnfc, Feaddck and Rowe. Peacock tfont off the track. It was very evident after eight laps had been traversed that Hunt had no show. It was a good race, and a groat deal of interest. Cigar Race. In this event, Oattvnacb, of Napier, got his cigar alight first, and wheeled in an easy winner. Five-Mile Invitation Scratch Race.. Frizes, iJ7 7s j second, £2 2s ; secret lap prize, £3 3s» A. R. Barker (Christchurch) ... 1 F. Hunt (Marfeon) ... 2 C. 0. Sherwood (S.A.) 3 ■ Also Thaoker, C. Cattana-ih, A. E. Hobbg, A. K, Forbes. Only throe finished. Time, Ifhriin 55aed. Consolation Handicap. Prizes, £i t £2 and £l. Henderson, 100yds .... 1 Nicol, 150yda 2 Wilson, 120yds 3 Wc'ii easily. Time, Jmin 58scd. NAPIER CYCLING SPORTS. Special to the New Zealand Times. Napier, December 13. The following arc the results of tho chief cycling events yesterday • . Half miLe. —First hcat-Wali, 1 j Moss, 2. Reynolds, Muir, W. Castle, and T. Watson started. Second heat —Fitzgerald, 1 ; F Castle, 2; Caughley, 3. G. Oliver also started. Final—Fitzgerald, I; Wall, 2; Moss, 3: Time, lirlifi dseC. Mile EoaUstkr HandicJap.—Chapman, 255yds, 1; W. Castle, 85yds, 2‘ T. F, Watsdn, 113ydsj 3. D. McDonald, Pococlc, Garnett arid Wall also started. Time* 2min ll l-Ssed. Ladies’ Bracelet, one mile and a half.— E. Reynolds, scr, 1; R. Fitzgerald, 95yds, 2; A. B. Wall, 130yds, 3. Also started— Caughley, scr; Fraser,scr; Peterson, 50yds ; W. Castle, 110yds; Oliver, 115yds; Moss, SOOvdsi A fblo race. Fitzgerald led till tho last lap* when tho Aucklander came up and Won easily. Time, 3min 30sec. ONe-jlile Hawke’s Bay Provincial Championship.—Reynolds, 1; Fraser. 2; Muir, 3. Also started—P. Cabtlo, CaUghley, Fitzgerald. Won easily. Time, 2min 21sec. THRBE-atiLE Roadster HaWdlcap. wall (200yds), 1; Chapman (415yds), 2; Watson (235yds), 3. W. Castle, Pooock and Garnet also started. Won by two yards. Time, 7nun 34 1-sboo. Three-mile Open.—Fitzgerald (195yds), 1; Wall (250yds), 2; Reynolds (scratch), 3. Alsd started—Mllir (55yds), F. Castle (lsoyda); W. Castle (220yds). A- find race, timo. Tmin 2 i l*ssoc. Five-mile RoAdstek.—F. Castle, 20eec, I*, Wall, 28seo, 2 ; Watson, 30see, 3. The only starters. Time, 14min 403e0. McJLean Cup, 10 miles. —Caughley, 1 ; Oliver, 2 ; Pocook, 3, Time, 27mi& 41 3-sseo, Reynolds rode an exhibition mile, atld, although tho pacing was muddled, ho reeled off the distance in 2min 19 S-Saoo* making a North Island record KEN LEWIS WINS AT ADELAIDE. By Electric Telegr<vph~Copyright. ADELAiDEjDecomber 13. At tho Bicycle Carnival yesterday, Kon Ltiwis wori the International Scratch Mile in iinin aOsotf, and also tho Five-mile International Scratch Lflu6.