CARNIVAL AT NEWTOWN

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11738, 28 January 1924, Page 8

CARNIVAL AT NEWTOWN

INTERESTING MOTOR AND ATHLETIC EVENTS. The carnival at Newtown Park on Saturday night completed the numerous attractions that have taken place during Welcome Week. There was again a large attendance, and the evening was an enjoyable one in every respect. The following are the details of the results: — ONE MTT.K RELAY RACE. Olympic Harriers (P. Wilson, J. Preston, C. Campbell) 1 Selwyn * THREE MILES HANDICAP. G. W. Dome, 65yds 1 W. H. Anderson, scr 2 L. C. Todd, 65yds 3 Also started W. Soatchard sir, 35. Riae 65yds, C. Bowler, 65yds, E. La Frenty, 200yds. Timo, 15min 61}seo. TWO MILES CYCLE RACE. T Flett, scr 1 S. Harrison, scr 2 G. Bright, 75yds 8 Also started—W. Clouston 75yds, W Clarke 130yds, Bakewell 130yds, T. H. Cooper 200yds, L. Baker 200yds, G. Hall 200yds, T. Thomas 260yds, 3. Morns 260yds. ONE MILE CYCLE RACE! T. Flett, 25yds 1 8. narrison, scr 2 Bakewell, 35yds , S Also started—G. Bright 25yds, W. Clarke 40yds, W. Clouston 40yds, T. H. Cooper 85yd6, L. Baker 130yds, G. Hall 130yds, T. Thomas 170yds, J. Morris 170yds. MOTOR-CYCLE DRIVING. (With Side-car.) A. Brohd (Harley Davidsoa), 101} points I W. Barr (Harley Davidson), 198 points 2 H. J. Rod (Indian), 197} points 3 Also started—Rodgers (Harley Davidson) 195 points; Dunstale (Harley Davidson), 193 points; MoAuslin (Harley Davidson), 187 points; Henningson, 186 points, Reeves, 183 points. MOTORCYCLE DRIVING. (Without Sidelcar.) L. Southward (Douglas), 205 points 1 Wilkinson (Indian), 200} points 2 MoAuslin (Harley-Davidson), 187 points 3 Also started—Henningsen (Indian), 186 points; Reeves, 183 points. CHOPPING CONTEST. D. Peck 1 D. Pretty 2 MOTOR-DRIVING CONTEST Some years ngo tho driving competitions in the show rings were quite a feature, and even to- this day the tandem team and four-in-hand are still to, the fore in all the leading shows in Great Britain, but it has quite died out hore. By the popularity of tho motor driving contests held by the Carnival Committee on Saturday night tho motor driving contest is evidently destined to take the place of tho horse in such contests. About thirty cans were lined) up for the competition, and a display of excellent driving and manoeuvring by experts, both men and ladies, was witnessed. Tho Carnival Association made a venture when it put on such a programme, but its success was demonstrated, and they are assured of something much bigger in their next venture of such a kind. The"results were: — CLASS A.—-HEAVY CARS. Pickering, Buiok, and Moncrieff, Buick, 210 points each; Carter. WiUys Knight, .195 points, 3; Pettman, Dodge, 193 points. 4. Also competed—Wall, Ansaldo, 183; Sneddon, Jewett, 182; Nattrass, Oakland, 181; Foothoad, Oakland, 181; Shaw, Jewett, 180; Mitchell. Mitchell, 180; Hanning. Premier, 178; Griffin, Willys Knight, 175; Ooster, Willys Knight, 171; Loviek, Jewett, 170; Smith, Rexington, 156; Wall, Kissell, 155. In the run off Mr Pickering defeated Mr Moncrieff by 206 points to 204. Time, 2mln 17sec. CLASS B. LIGHT DIVISION. Mitchell, Overland, 206 points, 1; Rogers, Ford, 204 points, 2; McCarthy, Overland, 291 points. Also competed—Mnddock, Ford, 196 points; Pettley, Ford, 189; Coster, Overland, 189. CLASS C.—LADIES. Miss Downs, Jewett, 159 points, 1; Mrs Bell, Overland, 150 .points, 2; MHss Lawton, Dodge, 150 points, 3. CLASS D.—YOUTHS UNDER 20. Mitchell, Overland, 187 points, 1; Suisted, Overland, 184 points, 2; Sneddon, Jowott, 171 points, 3; Naughton, Dodge, 155 points, 4.