CYCLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11918, 17 December 1900, Page 6

CYCLING.

TEE AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.

MELBOURNE, December 16. Tho Austral Wheel Race resulted as follows:—Forbes 1, Morgan 2, Hudson 5. Won by a length and n-balf. Time, 4min 19 2-S.SPC—:i world's record for an unpaeed race

on the grass.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB'S MEETING. (Pert United Press Association.)

CHRTSTCHURCH, December 16.

The opening day of the eyeliner meeting organised by the Christchurch CYcling Chib was hold at Lancaster Turk. The attendance was moderate. A strong north-east wind mpdc matters unpleasant for spectators ant! riders. Results:-—

Second Class Handicap. One mile.—First best: F. Sutherland, 140 yds, 1; D. Bradley, 40yds, 2; H. Gvmthorpe. '75yds, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min S 2-sse:. Second heat: T. Hammon, 85yds. 1: A. Wntson, 130 yds. 2; C. Jones, 70yda, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 20 2-ssec. Third heat: O. Lewis, 30yds, 1; A. Best, 120 yds, 2; H. N. Williams, 75yds. 3. A close, finish. Time, Srnin 17 l-ssec. Fourth heat: P. Connell, 50yds, 1; J. Orr, 757 dp, 2: ,T. E. Marriott, 00yds, 3. Won by a length. Timo. 2min 2]sec. "

Half-mile Handicap (amateur). —First heat: B. J. Martin, sOyds, 1; P. Mcsseney, 95yds, 2. Won easily. Time, lmin -1 4-ssec. Second heot: T. WhiMield. 50yds, 1; E. Hammon, 33yds, 2. Time, lmin 7see. Third heat: B. Boyd, 25yds, 1; W. Shannan, Psvds. 2. Time, lmin SOsfc. Fourth heat: B. ITKnipht, GSyds,

1; D. 11. Rodger, 20yds, 2. Time, lmin 3 l-ssoc. Filial: S. Boyd 1, B. M'Knicht 2, W. Shannan 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec.

New Zealand Wheel Rrcp, of two miles.— First heat: A. "R. Barker, 45yds, 1; G. Sutherland, scratch; 2: M. Baiidru'u. 70yds, 3. Won by ft lcnclh. Time, Imin 51 2-ssec. Second heat: R. Connell. 180 yds, 1; A. Huston. 120 yds, 2; G. Lewis. 150 yds, 3. Won comfortably. Time, -tiuin 51 2-ss»e. Third heat: T. Hammon. 240 yds, 1: A. Pirie, 230 yds, 2; C. A. Best, 265 yds, 3. Won on the tnpe. Time, 4min 40 3-osco. Fourth lieat: W. Clnrltson, 150 yds, I: H. Gnnthorrjc. 220 yds. 2; W. E. Anderson, ISOyds, 3. Won by a length. Time, smin 4 1-osee.

Invitation Scratch Race.—First- distance five miles: A. R. Barker (Christrhnrch) beat M. Rnudrup (Wanoonui) by a few inches. Time, .11 rain -i2sec. K. Wall (Christchurch) beat It. Bennett (Dannevirke) by five lengths. Time, l-2min Gsce. G. Sutherland (Chvistchurch) beat W. Clnrkso.il (Pnimerston North), who retired. IT. T-To'.lana <AdiVirto-1 beat D. Plunkett (Wellington) by ,i yard. Time, 12min 12sec.

The meeting will be continued on Tuesday when the final heats will be decided.