ROXBURGH CYCLING CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12555, 8 January 1903, Page 7

ROXBURGH CYCLING CLUB.

'The annual sports in connection with; the ' above cltib were held on the local Recreation Ground on New Year's. Day. The weather; which had.been very threatening/held rip, and : fho-day was wonderfully fine. There was'con sequently. a large attendance, and the various events being well contested.an excellent day's ■ 'sports were provided. -The track was in capita) order for .racing. The back-markers (J. AVilsou apdvDiv Cahill): were ablo .to'get up in botir ~ the two and three-mile events, and Wilson won. both in fine style. D. Cahill did.not show hi", best form, and was unable,to secure a plft.ee Tho Mil*: Goldfields Championship' brought, out five starters, and a timo limit ot 2min BOsec v;asput on. The competitors evidently did not realise the importance..of.the.timelimit, as the pace for the first two' decidedly" , slow; but, waiting up, the last tu'o were finished nti fast, but the tini9 ,I'elurned; was over 6sec outside the limit. It way decided to send the competitor.) out again,. arid so give them another chance to gaiu the medals.,' But; in what was considered decidedly bad taste, J. Wilson, the previous winnr., together with D. Cahill (second and George Symons, refused to go out. The olher two competitors' (W. M'Keich and J. Michelle) when out, and failed by 3 l-ss'ec to reach the limit, and eo it was declared no race. Th 6 gold medal, presented by Mjr. P. Chase for most points in cycling events,,.,was won' by > George Symons (of Alexandra) with 7 points. J. "Wilson being next to him with 6 points.' The following are the details of/the racing:'— •Half-mile Dash. First prize £2, second 10?,— First .heat: W. Eadie (45yds) arid .Toliu O'Brien (95yds), dead heat. Also started: D. Cahill ■ scratch and AV. M'Keich 40yds. . Time, lmin' ' 4"4-ssec. Second heat: John- George, 90yds, 1: John Michelle, 90yds, 2.. Also started: J, Wilson 15yds and T. M'Dosald 63yds. Time, : lmin 41-ssec. Third heal: Thomas Cahill, 45yds; 1; George Symons, 35yds, 2.' Also started: A. Russell 50yds, S. Arthur 65yds, 11. Robertson 75yds. Time, linin 7 I-ssec. Final heat: George Symons, 35yds, 1: John O'Brien, ' 95yds,' 2. Also started: AY. Eadie 45yds, T. Cahill JSyds, John George 90yds, John Michelle 'JOyds. Time, lmin 58 !!-ssec. 120 yds Foot Hace, First prize fl'lOs', second 10s.—First heat: A. Harris,'syds, i';M. ICitio, 9yds, 2. Also started: H. Eadie Ivd, I!. Beaufort 6yds, J. Palitchie 10yds, Time, 13.1-ssec. Second heat: T. Tyndall, syds, 1; A. Orr, scratch, 2. Also slarted: ' V. JJoove 10yds. Time, 13 l-ssec. Final heat:' T. TyntlrJ!. 5yd b. 4;-A/ Orr, scratch, 2. Also .started: A. Hanis syds and James Kitto 9yds. Time, 13sec. A protest by Orr for boring on the finish was dismissed. Wheel Hace.' Tivo miles.. First, prize £5, second J. Wilson,.2syds, 1; Geo.' Symons,

95yds, 2; W. M'Keicb, 220 yds, 3. Also started: D.' Cahill scratch, T. Cabill 125 yds, W. Eadio 185 yds, A. Russell 150 yds, S. Arthur 150 yds, T. M'Donald 160 yds, John O'Brien 210 yds, John Michelle 225 yds. The field was bunched with three laps to go; The pace, which up to this time had been very fast, slowed down. O'Brien led at tho hell, but, as the paco livoned up, Syinons, Wilson, and party drew away. Wilson led into the straight, and won with plenty io spare; M'Keicb, cloao up, third. Time, smin 4 2-ssec," Three-legged Race. First prize, 10s.—S. Smith and A. Harris 1, B. Beaufort and W. Moore 2. Seven pairs started. Maiden Cydo Handicap. One milo and ahalf. First prize i% second IDs.—John Jfichellc, scr, 1'; John G-eorjo, scr, 2. Also started: B. Smith 10yds and L. Hall 70yds. Time, 3min io l-ssec. 220 Yards Footrace. First prize £1 10a," second 10s.—T.,J. Quill, scr, 1; S. Smith, Byds, 2. Also started: A. Orr scr, 11. Eadio 2yds, J, ICitto 11yds, W. Mooro 12y3s. Time, 21 3-53ec. Spectators' Bicycle Race— J. Crcighton, scr, 1; T. Michelle, 20yds, 2. Also started: G. Coxon scr, T. Waigih 35yc!s, Jnmea Kirkwood 60yds. . Bicycle Ticket Race. Half a mile.—First prize £2.— J. Creighton, 30yds. 1; John.O'Brien, 60yds, 2. Also started: W. Eadia ect, T. M'Donald 25yds, G. Coxon 40yds. W. Dermer drew the winner. Sack Race-, 100 yds. First prize 10j.—S. Smith and P. Curtin, dead heat. Also started: R. Toms, W. Tamblyn, R. M'Pherson. , One-mile Goldfields Championship.. First, gold medal; second, silver medal. Time limit, 2min 30sec.—J. Wilson 1, D. Cabill 2. Also started: G. Symons, W. M'Keich, J. Michelle. ■Time, 2min 36 2-sßec. As the limit was exceeded, it was decided to run tho event over again, when only two ridsrs went out, with the following result:—W. M'Keich 1, J. Michelle 2., Time, 2min 33 l-ssec, The event was -consequently declatcd no race. Ticket Race, 100 yds. First prizo lI.—J. Paktchic 1 (drew R. M'Phercon). Three-mile Carnival Handicap. First prize £3, second los.—J. Wilson, 35yds, 1; G. Symons, 120 yds, 2; D.' Cahill, scr, 3. Also started: W. M'Keich 150yda, T. Cahill lfiOycla, S. Arthur 180 yds, T. M'Donald , 200 yds. J. Michcllb 260 yds, John O'Brien 2Goyds. The limit men were soon caught by the middle crowd, and Wilson and D. Cahill gave a fine exhibition of riding. The effort proved too much for Cahill, who was beaten all out by Symona for second place. In tho evening the usual concert was held, and was a marked success. Those who took part in fhe, programiho were Mrs Rankin (Invercargill), Misses Gilchrist (Jnvtrcargill), Whiting, and Dolly Stringer, Messrs T. M'Donald (Lawrence), G. Cormack, F. Laloli, E. Collins, W. Houghton, W. Eadie, and F. M'Donald. A farce, " The Lazy Apprentice," an which Mr F. O'Brien, sustained the part of the apprentice, followed. During an interval in the proceedings Mr J. Tamblyn (srcTetory of the Cycling Club) in a few words thanked the audience for their kind patronage, and assured them it was very gratifying to the club officials to know that their efforts to provide sports, etc., were appreciated by tho people. A dance followed, which was well attended, and proved very enjoyable. Excellent music was supplied by Miss Ba'llic (piano), Mr D. Cormack (violin), and Mr P. R/:edeT (piccolo).