CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 49

CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

LEAGUE OF NEW ZEALAND WHEELMEN.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 5. The first day's cycling championships under the auspices of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen were held at Lancaster Park to-day in splendid weather and before o\er ,5000 spectators. Much interest was taken in the races, especially in the Championships, and fast times and splpndid racing were the order right through. Kershaw, of Sydney, had a spill while training a few days ago, and did not compete. Barker, of Christrhurch, was also absent through illness. Results: —

Two-mile Handicap (amateur). — S. Frew, 190 yds, 1, R. J. Martin, 235 yds, 2; W. H. Hellaway, 186 yds, 3. Time, ton 41sec.

Half-mile Cash Championship of New Zealand.—R. Connell (Teniuka) 1, A. Ralston (Dunedm) 2. Also started Sutherland (Christchurch), Glarkson (Pahnerswm North). The riders left the mark slowly in line. Just befoie the filial bend was reached Connell challenged, and getting on terms with Sutherland, wore him down, ai.d won by a length from Ralston, who beat Sutherland by a foot. Time, lmin 9spc.

One-mile Amateur Championship of New Zealand.— W. Reynolds (Auckland) 1, W. Turnbull (Sydney) 2, H. Amos (Timn.ru) 3. Al=o staited Cucksey (Auckland), Whitfield and E. Boyd (Christchmch). When the bell rang Cucksey led immediately behind tho pacei,

Turnbull being next. Amos moved up, aiwT he and Reynolds passed Cucksey. At tho last bend Reynolds jumped, and retained a lead of a length, Turnbull just beating Amos for second place. Whitfield was fourth. Time, 2mm 15 2-osec.

Five-mile Royal Enfield Cup (also car. "ing the Five-mile Cash Championship of New Zealand).—G. Sutherland (Chnstchurch) 1. R. Conuell (Temuka) 2, A. Ralston (Dunecbn) 31 Also started Clarkson (Palmerston North), Holland (Ashburton). Connell led from Sutherland and the others, but with two laps to go Council touched Sutheiland's wheel and fell, bringing Ralston down with him. Sutherland jumped magnificently, and won by 30 yards. Ralston mounted again, and took third place. Time, 11 mm 19sec.

Three-mile Amateur Championship of New Zealand.— H. Amos (Timaru) 1, T. Oates (Christchurch) 2, W. Reynolds (Auckland) 3. Also started W. Turnbull (Sydney), S. Boyd (Christchurch), H. Cucksey (Auckland). All the riders except Cucksey kept togethei until the last lap. Amos won by a length from Oates, who beat Reynolds by two lengths for second" place. Time, 6mm 58 l-ssec.

Two-mile Rudge-VVhitworth Cup Amateur Handicap.. — E. G. Hammon (Christchurch, 95yds, 1, S. Bojd (Chustchurch), 135 yds, 2; H. Lindsay (Christchurch), 150 yds, 3. In the sprmt home Hammon beat Boyd by a length and a-half, with Lindsay a fair third. Time, 4mm 41 l-ssec.

Half-mile Cash Handicap — R Connell (Temuka), 30yds, 1 ; A. Houston (Ashburton), 55yds, 2, J. Connell (Temuka), 60yds, 3. Time, lmm 4 l-ssec.

April 6.

The League of New Zealand Wheelmen Championship meeting was continued at Lancaster Perk to-day. Tn the Amateur Championship W. Reynolds (Auckland) and H. Amos (Timarn) tie in points for the Cyclists' Alliance trophy. Ralston created a surprise in the Five milo Championship by breaking away and securing .a lead which could not be o%ertaken. A regrettable feature of the lacing was the boring of WMtfi^ld by theSydney representative, Turnbull, in the heat of the Half-mile Championship. Remits: — HALF-MILE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND.— First prize, gold medal, of the value of £3 3s, second prize, of tho value of £1 10s.

First Heat H. Amos (Timnru) 1. W. Reynolds (Auckland) 2. S. Boyd (Chnstchurch> a'so started. Boyd led fiom Reynolds and Amos. In the last round 200 yds fiom honiu Amos sprinted, and won by a length , Boyd :;. similar distance m the rear. Time, lini i 10 2-ssec.

Spcond Heat E. B. Kershaw (S>dne\) ". T. "Wnitfi old (Christchmch) 2. W. Turnbull (Sydney) also started, and finished first, but was disoual fied for interfering with Whitfielr'. Time, lrnin 13 l-ssec.

Final Heat H. Amos 1, W. Reyno'ds 2. Whitfield (Christchurch) and E. B Kershaw (Sydney) also started. Reynolds led rs the bell rang, the other three being close together at his rear wheel. At the quarter mark Kershaw bega.i to move up, and, cutting down on Whitfield. these two fell. Amos swerved, and Reynolds ga.mng a length lead, sprinted for the tare. In the southern straight Aruos unsuccessfully tned to pass, and in a final effort in the lasi. stretch got on terms, and won by inches. Time, Imm Msec.

Three-mile Cash Championship of New Zealand. F.r3t prize, -£5 , second, £2; third, £I.— A. Ralstoii (Dtmedxn) 1, W. Clarkson (Pa nmerdton North) 2, G. Sutherland- (Christchurch) 3. E. Connell (Temuka) also started. At the oxitsei the competitors hung at their marks waiting for each other. REiston go~ away StsU and. getting ur> to a pace^ while tho others still vaited, rushed ahead. Before his. opponents could get under way Kalstcn had obt°ined a lead tff 40yds, and bein^ well pacec , Le continued to dra-.» away, winning by tl:r;eouarcers ot a lap. In the spiint for second place Clarkson beat Sutnerland by half a length. Time. 6rain 54 3-ssec. One-mile Hardicap (Cash) —A. Husto 1 , 85yds, 1; G. Bradley, 100 yd",, 2, AY. E. Anderson. 100 yds, 3. Tims, 2inm 32 2-s?ee.

Five-mile Amateur Championship of Xcv Zealand. F'rst pr.ze, gold irfeiiil \a!ue of X.j 3s , sacond prize, value £1 10s — Y>\ Reynolds (Auckland) 1, H. Arnc<3 (Tiraaiu^ 2. T Oates (Chnstch-arch) 3 A'so started AY. TutL.uT (Sydney) and E. B. Kershaw (Sjdiej) V'hen t,hs pacers cam r - on Amos led from Reji olds, Oats, Turnbull. and Kershaw in tha* oicler. Kershaw retired at tv, o miles. With '.our io go Tumbnl^ fell. Ames led m the sp/.nt, but m a desper.itP finish the Aucklar.der got ln» wheel iv frort. a n-l won by a foot, -, ith Oate"> close no thud Time, llm in 35 l-sscr

Two-mile Hnnd.cap (Cash). — A Ra'.st-o 1 , 90yds, 1. J E. Ritcire, 245 yds, 2, A Hu^toi., 170 yds, ,-S. Won by half a- length, lime, 4mi.i 45 2-ssec

Two-mile Handicap, Amateur (I) C L. Challenge Shied) —S. Boyd, 120 yds, 1, S. Fiew, 140}-cU, 2, W. Itunbull, 40\ds, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4mm 32 3-ssec One-mile Cash Championship of Ncv Zeala-n^. Firsi prize, £5, seco.id pri7e, £2 , third prize, £1— G. Sutherland (Christohuich) 1, W. ClarVson (Palme-ston North) 0, A. Ralston (Di'i.edm) 3. R. Connell (Tcmuka) and A. Huston (Auckland) also started. Carkson seemed a pacer, followed by Ralsto. 1 , Suther'aud, Huston, and Co-iaeH in tlip^t ordtr. When the pacer drew off at th° quarter mirk fie i^osit ons v ere unchanged, except that Co'ineU nio\ ed on to the outside. Two hundred yards from the nmih Sftherlpnd " jumped. Clarkson le-si-oided, but vas passed in the straight by Sutherland, who wo l by a length and a-half. A great finish between Clarkson ar.d Ralston for second place resulted in favour of the formers by mchoo. Time, 2mm 11 2 Csec.