MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17229, 8 April 1930, Page 5

MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS

WEEK-END MEETING GISBORNE CLUB’S SUCCESS A large measure of success attended the Gisborne Motor Cycle Club's sports meeting, held on Mr. .1. Campbells properly at Xgatapa during the week-end. Die events were thrilling, and spills were numerous, though no one was injured. There was a largo crowd of spectators, despite the unfavorable weather, and the, track was greasy as a result of (ho recent rain. Splendid administration on the part of the officials saw the meeting concluded in good time, there being no delays apart from a brief interruption when a rider came to grief. Credit is due to the following officials for the capable manner in which they controlled the proceedings: Judges, Messrs. J. Campbell and T. 'Gooch;* starter, Mr. N. Russell; assistant starter, Mr. IV. lforne: timekeepers, Messrs. W. Newton, 11. Mclntyre., and F. Lunilon; flag stewards, Messrs. S. McLeod and H. Stevenson; megaphone steward, Mr. N. Russell; track stewards, Messrs. R. Benson and G. Brown; secretary, Mr. I.’. McCarthy; assistant secretary. Mr. A. McCallnm. Results:—

Hill climb, middleweight, 350 c.c. class (for the McLeod Cup): 0. Greaves (Douglas) 1, time. 8 5-10 sec.; E. Scragg (8.5. A.) 2. time, 9sec.; T. Nigro (A.J.S.) 3, time, JOsec. Rending roll, open: A. Guff (IlarleyDavidson) .1, time, 33 4-Sse'c.; C. Greaves (Douglas) 2, time. 35 2-ssec.; J. McLeod (Douglas) 5, time, 35 4-ssec. Acceleration test, 225 ft., 350 c.c. machines: K. Wells '(A.J.S.) 1, time, 8 sec.; D. Scragg (8.5. A.) arid J. (Yokor (Triumph), dead heat, 2, time. 8 2-ssec. Acceleration test, 226 ft.. 6CO c.c. machines: J. McLeod (Douglas) 1. (set.., G. Sistertou (Aerial) 2. Acceleration test,, open, 225 ft. : S. Mel/ood (Douglas) l. lime, 7 l-ssec. : G. Brown (Ariel) 2. Ifill climb. 600 c.c. machines (for G.M.Cup): J. McLeod (Douglas) ], time. 8 2 ssec.; S'. McLeod (Douglas) slid G. Greaves (Douglas), dead Imat. 2, time, 8 4-ssec. 1 Hill climb, open: O. Brown (Ariel) U time, Bscc. : J. McLeod (Douglas) 2. lime, 8 l Tree. : G. Sistertou (Ariel) o, time. 8 2-ssee.