TAIERI CYCLING CLUB'S SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2650, 28 December 1904, Page 56

TAIERI CYCLING CLUB'S SPORTS.

- President, Mr W. .Snow; vice-presidents-Messrs -W. M'Kegg, A. Welch, and D. Sinclair'; ' judges — Messrs R- Clancy, P. Ralston, "snd J. R. Roxburgh'} superintendent and representative of the League of "Wheelmen, Mr J. B. Wilson; clerk of course, Mr A. Welch; "starter, Mr W. M'Leod; number steward, Mr D.' Sinclair; timekeepers, Messrs W. Roxburgh and D. Heenan; lap scorers— Messrs R. Nedll, '"W. Leaak, and F. Wright; committee — Messrs *B. F. Christie, A. P. Fleming, P. Ralston, T. \B. Christie; W. Leask, J- Baird, A. H. O'Keefe, 4R. Neill, Jno. White, F. "Wright, W. A. "Woods, J. K. Wilson, S. Dryen, It, Turnbull, and D. •Heenan; secretary, Mr T. A. White; handicapper, Mr S. Minn. - Thc^initial sports meeting of the Taieri Cycling Club was held on the sports ground, Otttram, on Monday. The weather conditions .were all tha + - could -be desired, but the attendance was none too good, there being barely 500 people on \ the ground, the absence of _3ocal residents, more especially those who formerly took an interest in the Outiam Cale■donian Society, being very noticeable. Some music would certainly have enlivened the pio- . ceedings, • and as there was no refreshment ffcooth on +he ground the committee should tave endeavoured to have had a supply of pure ■water- on the ground. On the other hand, the sports were admirably managed, every event "being run off prompt to time, and the arrangements were all that could be desired in that Too "mtich praise cannot be bestowed upon Mr J. R. Wilson, who practically "ran" the meeting, . whilst •he was well supported by the prominent officials of the new club. Mr T. A. White slways m«ke3 a model secretary, and he looked .■well after his department. The racing on the whole was good, but it was very evident that Rooner or later ths track must be widened and ~+he curves altered. As it was, one rider met with a nasty a-ccident, having his shoulder 'dislocated early in the day. There were competitors from as far south as Invercargill, and two brothers from Gore carried off the honours 'of the meeting, Fleming, from Allanton, being a good third. There was unfortunately some unpleasantness in the last race, Lorimer being called off the track for blocking, and was after■ward3 disqualified by the league official. 'Appended are the results: — One-mile Novice Eace. Prizes, three jtrophies. — J. Lindsay, 25yds, 1; W. Mawdsley, {TOyds, 2; H. Holland, 100 yds, 3. Also started: 'J. Baldwin scratch, G. Wilson scratch, W. CRoxburgh 50yds, C Barker 70yds, and M. Kreft 100 yds. Holland kept the l&a'd until about 150 yards from home, when Baldwin and Wilson came with a great rush, the former winning by a couple of yards. 120 yds Flat race. First prize 30s, second 203.— F. Wright, scr, 1; T. Massey, 6yds, 2. Also started.: Monks 7yds, Ntewman 7yds, iM'Diarmid Byds, and Moffat lOds. The two first men had it all their own way, and Wright won -with ease. Time, 15sec. " One-mile Wheel Eace. First prize dB4, second £2, third £1. — First heat; M. Summers, scr, 1 ; A- Hoffman, 20yds, 2. Also started: J. Balden 40yds. G. Wilson 50yds, L. Allot 65yds, and W.. Mawdsley 100 yds. Won with the greatest *ase. Tijtne. 2min 85|sec. Second heat': A. P. Fleming, 10yds, 1; T. Irvine, 20yds, 2. Also started : J. Lorimer 40yds, H. F, Chidstie 60yds, D. Meyer 75yds, and C. Barker 115 yds. A splendid race. Lorimer, who looked like winning, was blocked, and. could not get through. Time, 2min SOsec. Third heat: T. iAdams, 40yds, 1; T. B. Christie, 65yds, 2. Also started: T. Hoffman 10yds, W. Dowie StodSj «ad W. Roxburgh 9Gvde. Jhs bell waa

accidentally rung at the wrong lap, and caused Hoffman to make his effort too soon, or the result would have been different. Time, 2mm 32sec. Final: A. Hoffman, 20yds, 1; T. Adams, -iOyds, 2 ; H. F. Christie, 40yds, 3. All qualified started. Hoffman lead all the way ! until 200 yards from he me, when he was passed by Summers and Fleming, who were racing j home, but unfortunately they collided within five yards from the tape and had a bad spill, altering the result as above. Time, 2min 29sec. Boys' Race. — Stannaway 1, Dagg and Thomson 2. Nine started. Two-mrile Championship. First prize £3 and a gold medal, second prize 30s, third 20s. — First heat: J. Roxburgh 1, T. Christie 2. Also started: W. Mawdsley and G. Wilson. This heat was like a funeral procession until the last lap, whe-i Roxburgh and Christie came to the front and won easily. Time, snwn 54sec. Second heat: A. P. Fleming 1, W. Dowie 2. Also started: H. F. Christie, D. Meyer, and T. A. Irvine. Meyer punctured his back tyre, and H. F. Christie had a spill ; the remaining three kept leisurely on.uatil the last lap, when there was a decent finish. Time, smin 35sec. Final: A. P. Fleming 1, T. Christie 2, W. Dowie 3. J. Roxburgh also started. A very uninteresting race. Roxburgh had the heaviest work until the last lap, when there was a fair race between the first three men. Time, smin 40s-ec. Cycle Polo. First prize 20s, second 10s. — J. Cameron 1, " Major Taylor " 2. Four entries. An amusing contest. 440 yds Flat Eace Handicap. First prize 30s, second 15s. — F. Wright, scr., 1 ; T. Massey, • 20yds, 2 ; H. Newman, 24yds, 3. Also started : M'Diarmid 28ycls, Monk 24y&s, and W. Riley 28yds. Wright won witc the greatest ease. Time 58sec. Two-mile Teams' Race; decided by points. First prize two gold medals, second two silver medals. — First heat: Fleming and Christie (Allanton), 25yds, 13 points, 1. Also started: Allot and Baldwin (Gore), 100 yds, Lindsay and Mawdsley (South Taieri) 175 yds. A fast-run race, but won easily by the Allanton ieam. ' Time, smin 19sec. Second heat: Hoffman and | Hoffman (Gore), 15yds, 13 points, 1. Also started: Irvine and Dowie (East Taieri) 50yds, T. Christie and Wilson (West Taieri) 105 yds. A well-contested ra>ce from start to finish, j Time, smin llsec. Final heat: Gore 6 points, Allanton 4 points.' A rattling good race and finish, Hoffman being first and Fleming second. Time, 4ruin 59sec. 1 Girls' J&aoe.— Lucy Black 1, Totty. Beal 2, Ruby Nichols 3. Seven started. Boys f Race.— T. Mller 1, A. White 2, M'Kewen 3. Twelve started. j Three-mile (open). First prize £3, second i £1 10s, third il.— First heat: H. Christie, ! 100 yds, 1; Fleming, 20yds, 2; Irvine, 40yds, 3. j Also started : Allot 130 yds, Roxburgh 180 yds, and -Barker 230 yds. Barker rode a strong, plucky race, and led until entering the last lap, when the three placed men easily passed him, there -being a fine finish between Fleming and Christie. Time, Bmin 38seo. Second heat. A. Hoffman, 40yds, 1 ; T. Hoffman, 20yds, 2; Lorimer, 80yds, 3. Also started: Dowie 60yds, Whon 100 yds, and T. Christie 130 yds. The two Hoffrnans had it all their own way. _Lorimer a-nd Dowie made one, or two unsuccessful attempts to head them, but had to be content with third and fourth place. Time, Bmin 37sec. Final: Fleming and T. Hoffman (dead heat) 1, A. Hoffman. 3. All qualified started. Lorimer gave some trouble, and was called off the track for blookingjather- riders, and than ensued the most keenly contested race of the day. The two Hoffmans tried to at*'- off Fleming, but were not successful, as he came with a brilliant rush and shared" first honours with the younger Hoffman, the eldest haying to be content with third place. Time, Bmin lOsec. Slow Raoe. First prize 10s, second 5s. — Roxburgh 1. Cameron 2. Ten started, but these were all that finished.