SPORTS AT MASTERTON.
AIASTERTON. January 23. Glorious weather prevailed for the Masterton Club’s sports meeting on Saturday, a feature of which was the appearance of Lamb, the Australian cyclist. The visitor displayed great ability, and appeared to handle the turning (rack far better than did Burness on his visit two years ago. Great interest centred in Lamb’s contests with'T. Oakley, and, in thrilling finishes, he conquered the local rider by two events to one. Lamb was unplaced in his heat of the mile, the final of which was won by H. Oakley in 2min 13scc. The Australian won the one mile and .a-half invitation scratch race by a wheel from T. Oakley, who led into the straight. P, Harrison (Wellington) was close rn third. Time, 3min 15 l-ssec. In the throe miles handicap race Harrison, from 150 yards, took the lead in the last lap, and won by five yards. Lamb again had the better of T Oakl— who was close up, third.,'. Time, 7min 7sqc. Lamb won his heat in Hie two miles handicap in 4min 42 2-ssec. T. Oakley winning his in 4min 37sec. The final saw Oakley reverse the positions on the visitor,: the local rider stealing, a march and. winning by 12 yards from-. Baker, who beat Lamb bv a length Tor-second place: Time, 4min 49 2-ssee. -f- <‘ a s? “• =■'< ■<; ■■■; -.j
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Otago Witness, Issue 3802, 25 January 1927, Page 60
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