THE MASSEY-HARRIS CYCLING SPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11396, 13 April 1899, Page 2

THE MASSEY-HARRIS CYCLING SPORTS.

The fifth cycling sports of- the MasseyHarris " boyß'' ■ was .held at tho Caledonian ground, yesterday-afternoon. Fine weather prevailed throughout the afternoon, and thero was a moderate attendance. The programme,comprised 24 events, and these were" got off- very punctually, tho result being that the sports were concluded eat a reasonable hour. \Tlio- big event, of -the, day—tho,T«i_mile Employees'.'Championship Handicapwas won by F. Caulton; but the ,p_ize is-to go to tho competitor who gains the greatest number of.-points at three .meetings, of W'hichvyesterija'y. s was the first; A: Ralston carried off the special, ni'iz'o, given by Mr W. A. Shields, for the competitor who gained the greatest numher:_\f: points in the finals of the, various events'.during the-day. The number of points gained'by, him ,was 18, G. Porter coming next with 15 point.;. The Garrison Band were in attendance at the sports, and played a-number-of selections at intervals during the afternoon. Mr R. Hendry also entertained visitors to, the ground by an exhibition of trick-riding.;: Meßsrs- D. Moore, ,T. H. Lawrence,'W., B. Courtis, and A. B. Smyth acted as, judges, Mr W. A. Shields 'as starter, aud :Mcssrs A. L.. Smith' and J. Davies as timekeepers. The details of the various events are as follow :—-

Half-mile Second C'iass Handicap. Prizes: £1 ss, 10s, and ss.—First Heat: _.. C. Caulton, 10yds behind scratch, 1; i. "VV.' Bickham. 7-2ds, 2; G. Smith, 10yds, 3. Five others started. Time, lmiii I.2sec. / Second Heat. E. .Chatfiold, 30yds, 1; W. Gibson, SiOyds,.2; G. Porter, 26yds', behind 'scratch, -3. Six others started. Time, lmin'l2Jsec. Final Heat:' V. Bickham, 70yds,'and E., Chatfiold,7 30yds, (equal), 1; F. C. Caulton, 10yds behind scratch, 3. AU qualifi_d started. Time, lmin 11 4-ssec.:

220 yds Handicap..' Prizes.: 15s' and ss.—R. Nagle, 10yds, 1; R. Heudry, 20yds, 2; H. Graham, 50yds, 3. Thirteen" others started. Time, 25 2-ssec. ''■'_■'. Slow Race, 100 yds. .Prizes. 15s and ss. The last person teaching the winning-post to be declared the. winner.—R. Ralston 1, A. O'Connor 2. Ten others competed.

Half-mile. First-pias.. Handicap. Prizes. £1 53, 10s, and. ss.—First Heat: G. Porter, 30yds, 1; F. C. Co,ulton, 45yds, 2, A. Ralston, scratch, 3. Four others started, .Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. Second Hcafc E. .Chatfield, 80yds, 1; C. Peake, 50yds, 2; J. Hanley, 35yds, 3. Six others started. Time, lmin 6 3-ssee. Final Heat: G. Porter, 40yd's, 1.; J. Hanley, 85yds, 2; C. Peake, 50yds. 3. All qualified started except A. Ralston. Time, lmin1 4 2-Bsee. '■'-..

Youths' Quarter-muc- Dash Race.' Prizes: 15s and ss.—o. Bush J., 11. Thompson 2, A. Randall 3. Six others started. Time, 36 3-ssec. Egg and Spoon Race, 75yds.'..Prizes: 15s and, ss.—A. O'Connor, Byds, 1;' J. Pringle, Byds, 2. Eleven others started. One-legged Race' on Bicycle. ..Competitors to ride pedalling only with one leg. One lap. Prizes: 15s and 6s;—E. Cliatfleld, 40yds, 1; A. Ralston, scratch, 2; ... Levien, 40yds, 3. Over a dozen started. v Time, 43 l-ssec. 100 yds Handicap. Prizes. 15s and. Ss.— First Heat: R. -Hendry, 10yds, 1; F. C. Cauiton, 12yds, 2. Three others started. Time, 12 l.sec. Second Heat. R. Nagle, syds, 1; W. King, 3vds, 2. -Five, others started. Time, 12 3-ssec. Third Hoat: H. Thompson. 16yds, 1; W. Bickham, 12yds, 2. Five.others started. Time, 12Jsec. Final Heat: H. Thompson, 16yds, 1; It." Nagle, syds,- 2; W. Bickham, 12yds, 3. All qualified started. Won easily by three yards. Time, 11 l-ss'ec. ' Mile and a-half. Ladies' Bracelet. !■ irst .prize, bracelet, valued at £5 ss.—A.- P-iston, scratch, 1; N. Ralson, 45yds, '_.;■(.. Porter, BOyds, 3. Nine others started. Porter icd all the way till the straight was reached rr, the last lap. A. Ralston then'went to the front, and won by a length from N. Ralston, who passed Porter ■ near home. Timo, 4mm 1 l-ssec: Siamese Race (75yds handicap). Prizes: 15s and Bs.—F. Caulton and J. Peake, 3yds, 1; A. Ralston and W. King. 4yds, 2. ..bout half a dozen other couples started. One Mile Massey-Harris Handicap. Prizes: £3, £1 10s. and 10s.—First Heat: _<•., Porter, 60yds, 1; A. Ralston, scratch, 2; F. Caulton, 80v_s, .8. Three others started. Porter as-. suined the lead'after going about a lap.and ahalf, and won .by about three yards, lime, 2min 30 l-ssec. Second Heat: J. Hanley, 70vds, 1; N. Ralston,' 30yds,, 2; L. .1 orter, 90yds, 3. Three others started... Hanley led most of the way, and won by a length, .iime, 2min 30 3-ssec. Final. Heat- J. Han ley,- 70yds, 1■ a. Porter, 60yds, !J>; A. Ralston, scratch, 3. All qualified started. Hanley went to the head of affairs in the last lap, and won by about a foot. Time, 2min 28 -.-Ssec. Obstacle R.-o Handicap "(one lap). inz^: 15s and ss.—E. Chatfie.ld, 4yds, 1; J.^eake, scratch, 2; A. Ralston, 10yds, 3. Several others started. Time, lmin 26 4-ssec. Two-mile Employees' Championship Handicap. Prize: Gold medal, to be. competed for at three meetings. Two miles.—F. Caulton, 160 yds, 1; G. Porter, 120 yds, 2; L. porter, 180 yds, 3. Nino others started; but they ail caved in at different stages of the race with the exception of A. Ralston, the scratch man. Caulton beat G. Porter on the post by a few inches. Time, smin SJsec. • . Potato Race. About one lap.—VV. Bickham 1, G. Porter 2, O'Connor 3. Four others competed. Time, lmin 20sec.

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