DUNBDIN CYCLING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2242, 18 February 1897, Page 36

DUNBDIN CYCLING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING.

Officials of Meeting.— Referee, Mr P. V. Mime. Judges: Bicycling -Mr H. B Courtis. Dis Hulton, Jeffcoiit, and Butchelor ; running — Mesira P. J. Ness, C. B. GrierHon, and Dr Roberts. Timekeepers —Messrs F. llyams, W. H. Young, and A. Hunter. Clerk of course and scales, Mr C. Speight. Starter, Mr W. J. Burk. I elegraph board, Messrs W. B. Brugh and E. Gibb. Laptakers—Messra E. A. 15oot, G. Crowr, and J. Munro. Ground stewardK— Me*sr« S. B. ITssher, A. H. Tonkinson, F. M'Kechnte, and W. Melville. H.-.udicapuers : Oycliiu'—Messra 11. Crow and W. G. Kiddell ; ruariing— W. A. Low. In spite of the fact that » heiivy wind (which appeared to increase in strength as the day wore on) prevailed on Saturday afternoon, the annual race meeting of the Dunedin Cycling Club must be pronounced »n entire •uccess. Bfcfcweon four -and five thousand spectators were on the ground, and some upleudid racing was witnessed. A creditable feature of the meeting, and one that mt(j well be emulated by the official* of other clubs, wa« the punctuality wibu which the various events were despatched. Bach r«ce was got off on the tick of time, aud ttwffcfora fcb« dreary waits which fc'.o often c>.'*rActsriso gtrheringti of this kind were entirely absuut ou f.his ocnasion. Considering the bigh wind which w»s blowing, the times in RotnH of the races were excellent. In the Twomile Championship Maxwell achieved a brilliant victory, »nd whan the sash was pUoed around binn by Mra Dr Robprts a h(t*rty cheer vreut n»>,frora all parts of the grouu-i. Shorlanrl, fche Chmtehurch c:sck, rode a plnoky race frcm thf. start, but his high gear— lo4— was * big hundicap. M'Kenaie's high gear, aUo 104-, proved a serious obttacle. The winner was g«»red to 84, with 7in crtnki. M'Kenzie won the First Class Half-mile Dash in splendid style, while Casboli romped home in the Fivarnilc. Unfortunately during the day there were fevrral n»stv Bpiils, moefc of wh/oh occurred owing to tJtfl t'.dwa going over tht bank at t\te south end of tlsti traofe. In tho second he»fc of the Milo Race (aecond olads) Moore and Fulton both went over. The former •scaped with xv injury to his collatbone, but the latter was more seriously hurt. He wag picked up in «.n unconscious sUfce, and while, to far as could bo ascertained, no bones were broken, he suits-mart a severe shock to the *y»tem, and seemed literally bruised fivm head to foot. After receiving temporary medical aid he was conveyed in a cab to his home. God ward, of th« Inveroangill Club, *lao suatuined a naei.y fall during the afternoon. The Kaikorai Band played some capital selections during the day. The following are the results :—: — Half-mile Dash Handicap (First Class). First prize, £1; second, £2. First heat.-R. M'KeDzie, 35yds, 1; W. H. Hall, 15yds,2 : R Hcott, 25yds, 3. Also started : J. 0. Shorland scr, V. Raliton 20yds. Won by three lengths. Hall losing his saddle when 30yds from home. Time lmin 9§«ec. Second H-.-at.— E. E. Casboit, 25yds, 1;- C. Home, 30vJs, 2 ; S. Macdouald, scr, 3. Also start*! : O E T. Hall 1 yds, W. George 20yds, S. Minn 35yds. Casbolt came with a rusb. half a lap si way and won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 11 4-ssec. FINAL HEAT. It. M'Kenzie ... ~. 1 W. M. Hall ... ~ 2 C. Home 3 Won easily, a capital race ensuing for second place. Time, Imm fifcsec. One mile Novice Handicap (for road racing machines not under 261b). First prize, £2 10s ; second, £\ 10s. First Heat.— H. C. Neill. 60yds, 1 ; F. T. Anderson, 30yds, 2; T. B. Christie, scr, 3. Also started : A. N. Coggon 20yds, R. Denniston 35yds, A. Pirie 45yds, W. A. Riddell, 50yds. Won by three lengths. 'I irae, 2min 44isec. Second Healt—W. 1). Stewart, 25yds, 1 ; "P. Parker, 10yds, 2 ; J. Blair, 23vds, 3. Also started : H. A. M'liryde 20yds, R. S. Skinner 35yds, and J. G. Moore 55yds. A goo'l race between second and third. Time, 2min 4!) sec. FINAL HEAT. F. T. Anderson 1 H. C. Neill 2 W. D. Stewart 3 A couple of lengths separated the placed men. Time, 2uiin 44sec. Half-mile Dash Handicap (Second Class). First prize, £3 ; second, £2. First Heat.— T Maw. 35yds, 1; A. J. Sullivan, 30yds, 2 ; J. W. Henderson, scr, 3. Also started : G. C. Moore 15yds, H. F. C. Eggers 25yds, W. Begg 25yds, S. D. Eden (roadster) 40yds, T. B. Christie 40yds. Sullivan led into the straight, but Maw spurted and won the heat by a couple of I lengths. Time, lmin 14Jsec. „ „ Second Heat.— J. A. Younf*. 40yds, 1; E R. Godward, 30yds, 2; V. Boot, 15yds. 3. Also started : C. H. Arndt »cr, P. Muir 25yds, J. R. | M'Bryde 25yde, J. JH'Phee 30yd«. F. S. A. Fultott 35yds, E. Crawford (roadster) 35yds. Crawford punctured his tyre and Fulton went over &•

kank. Won by a good length. Time, Imin i 2 4-D3CC. FINAL HKAT. J. A. Young ,„ 1 t. Maw ;;; ;~ 2 A. J. Sullivan ... .-. 3 A splendid race. \Von by half a length, a half wheel dividing second and third. Iwo-mile Provincial Championship of Otago. First and second prizes, Gjld Medals. A. Maxwell (Dunedin) ... 1 \V. H. Hall (Timaru) 2 „ J. O. Shorland (Christchurch) 3 Also started : K. E. Casbolt, C. E. T. Hall, S. Macdonald, W. Bell. C. H. Arndt, P. Ralstou, C. Heine, R. Scott, and R. M'Kenzie. For the first mile or so Ra'ston cut out the running, and then Shorland and Hall pushed up into the front division. The riders kept well together till thi last lap, wheu Shorland, followed by Hall, pushed out. Maxwell was next seen putting on the pace, and a groat race ensued down the s^aight. Maxwell, coming with a splendid rush, won on the post The gash was placed over his shoulders by Mn Dr Roberts, and he was carried shoulder high amidst cheers off the track. Time, siniu 26gsec. One-milk Bicyclk Handicap (Second Class). First piize. .£3 ; second, £2; third. £1. First Heat.— V. Boot, 20vds. 1 ; E. R. Godward, 45yds. 2; J. A. YouDg, 60ydu, 3. Also started: Peter Bryce 25yds, W. Begc 30yds, P. Muir 35yds, E. Crawford (roadster) 65yds. A N. Coegon (roadster) 80yds. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 34 3-ssec. Second Heat.— T. Mavr, 45yds, 1 ; S. D. Eden (roadster), 70yds, 2 ; H. F. C. Eggers, 30yds, 3. Also started : C. H. Arndt per, G. C. Moore 20yds, A. J. Sullivan 40yds. J. G. Moore 50yds, P. Christie 60yds, W. D. Stewart 65yds, F. S. A. Fulton (roadfter) 70yds, P. R Parker (roadster) 75yds, and H. C. Neill (roadster) 80yds. Fulton and J. G. Moore fell. Maw won somewhat easily. Time, 2m in 40 4-ssec. FINAL HEAT. E. R. Godward „. ... 1 J. A. Young 2 G. C.-Moore 3 Won easily, half a length separating Young and Moore. Time, 2min 37 4-53« c. Five-mile Dunedin Wheel Race. First prize, £10 ; second, £4 ; third, £2 ; fourth, £1. 35. E. Casbolt, 150 yds 1 P. Ralston, 90yda ».. ... 2 R. Scott, 100 yds 3 C. E. T. Hall, 80yds 4 Also started : J. O. Shorland scr, S. Macdonald scr, W. Bell 60vds, W. George 120 yd«, W. H. Hall 140 yds, R. M'Kenzie 170 yds. V. Muir £00yds.C. Home 220 yd*, F. Cuthberfc 240 rd-, H. Cameron 260 yds, T. B. Christie 270 yds. J. \V. Henderson 280y<1s, P. Bryce 320>d.«, E. R Godward 330 yds, W. Beitg 370yd8, T. Maw 400 yds. Shorland never succeeded in catching his men, bis high gear proving too great a handicap. Ralston and Casbolt led most of the way, and at the last lip Casbolt bolted and won easily. Time, 13mia 11 4-ssec One mile Flat Handicap. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. J. D. Shand, 80yds , 1 J. C. Maclean, 90yds 2 W.King, *cr 3 Also started : T. R. Mackay scr, A. A. Greig 60yd*. A. F. M'lndos 80yds, T. W. Bailey 95yds, and H S. Russell 110 yds. A good race, Shand winning by half a dozen yards. Time, 4 ruin 54 3-siec. Secret Distance Scratch Race Winner occupying first position when the pistol is fired by a blindfold official declared the winner. First prize, £4. R. Scott 1 Also competed : \V. George, C. Home, J. Symes, P. Ralston, and H. F. C. Egger*. An interesting event, the pistol being fired after a couple of laps had been traversed, Scott just pushing past italston a moment before. 120 yds Flat Handicap. First prize, £2 j second, £1. Firat heat.-J.B. Nichol, SJyds, 1 ; W. V. Kingston, scr, 2. Also stated ; Colvin 4iydi>, Turnbull j sJydß, Scurr Bjd», Bennett 10yds, Ford 11yds. Won on the tapo by about a foot, the others being close behind in a bunch. Time, 14sec. Secoud heat. — \V. H. Mackenzie, 51yds, 1 ; F. Hughes, 11yds, 2. Aleo uttrted : Martin ityds, M'Coruiack 4yds, Wilkinson 4Jyds, Bailey 9yds. Won easily by a yard. Time, 13 3-ssec. FINAL. Mackenzie, sJyds ... ... 1 Nichol, 3Jyds .„ 2 Kingston, scr 3 Hughes (11yds) also started. This was a splendid race, the three placed men breasting the tape almost together. Time, 13 4-ssec. One Mile and A-half Bicycle Handicap, for Schoolboys 16 years or under, on machines 261b or over. First priz«, £2 ; second £1. — Christie, 55yds, 1 ; I. Ziele, scr, 2. Two others started. Won easily by over JOO yards. Time 4tnin 39*ec. Oke-bhle First Class Handicap. First prize, £4 ; second, £2 ; third, £1. E. E. Casbolt, P.8.C., 40yds ... .« 1 W. Hall, T.T.C.C., SOyds 2 R. Scott, D C.C., 45yds 3 Also started : J. O. Shorland scr, S. Macdonald scr, W. Bell 15> d«, C. E. T. Hall 2oyd», W. George 30yds, P. Ralston 35ydp, C. Home 45yiin, S. Minn tiOyds ; H. Cameron C6yds. Casbolt went to the front in the last lap, and won by about six yards. Time, 2min 35$ sec. 440 yds Flat Handicap. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. W. V. Kingston, Scr 1 T. R. Mackay, 10yds 2 Also started : Colvin scr, Nichol 15vds, King 18yds, Mackenzie 18yds, Shand 20yds, Biiley 20yd?, Maclean 25yds, Scurr 25yds, Hughc3 28vds, and 3?ord 28yds. This was a capital race, Kingston parsing Mackay just at the winning post. Time, 53 3-ssec. OflE-MILE AND A-HALF BICYCLE HANDICAP. For machines 'ZGlh or' over, fitted with bona fide road tyres. First prize, £2 lDs^ second, £1 10s, F. T. Anderson, D.C.C., 120 yds 1 E. Crawford, O.C.C , 40yds 2 W. D. Stewart, O.C.C.lfiOyds 3 Also started : Boot Bcr, Moore scr, Sullivan 30yds, Valentine 50yd?, M'Bryde f-'Oyds, ICden 70yds, Chrwtie 80yds, Parker 90yds, Blair 100 yds, Uenniston 140 yds, Coggon 150 yds, Riddell 170 yds, and Pirie ISOyds. When half the distauce had been covered, Crawford was leadiug ; but A-jderson, who had been lying amongst those iv the rear till the l»st lap, then put ou a big sp irt, and passing the other competitor* in fine stjle won by about five yards. Time, 4miu 17isoc. One Mile and a half Ladies' Bracelet. First prize, £3 ; second, £2. R. M'Kenzie. I O. „ 95yds 1 R. Scott, D.C.C.. 65vds 2 H. Arndt, D.C.C., 100 yds '„ 3 Also started : Sborland scr, Hall 30yds, George 40yds, White 65vds, Minn 85yds. Begg 140 yds, Young 170 yds, Macdonald scr, Ralbton 50yd», Home 75yds, Cameron 100 yds, Bryce 330 yds, and Christie 140 yds. Young led for the greater part of the way, and at the end of the mile Hall wai second, and Shor'aod third. Just before the straight w^as reached M'K'nzie was in the rear of Bhbrland, with Scott and Arndt among a bunch behiod him. Coming down the straight M'Kenzie passed the leaders, and won with a little to spare from Scott, Arndt being a good third. Time, 3min 53 3-ssec. Three-milb Test Race (D.C C. v. 0.C.C.).— Three riders a-sidp, for the Dresden Piano Company's Challenge Shield, value £25. The team scoring the least number of points to wiu. , 'I he event was won by Maxwell, Boot, and Sullivan, ■who represented the Dunedin Cycling Club, their opponents being Ezsers, Maw, and Crawford. The winners made 22 points, as against 41 made by the O.C.C. representives. This is the second time this year that the D.C.G. have won the shield, Bell, Ralston, and Minn winning it at the l»9t O.C.C. sports. If the same club w.n it twice .next year the shield becomes their absolute property. The prizes were presented by Dr Roberts Mft smoke concert; iv the evening. A musical

programme was gone through, in which the following took part : — Mr J. H. Brown, piano solo ; Riegßrs A. Coggau, S. D. Minn, W. Matbeson, aud George Stephenson, songs ; Mr Austing, flute solo ; Messrs W. R. Brugh and A. H. ToDkin«on, recitations ; Mr Charles Barrett, violin solo ; and Mr Baker's mandoline band.