CYCLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6291, 23 September 1898, Page 4

CYCLING.

HILL-CLIMBING COMPETITION

Punctually at three o'clock Mr W. G. Williams started the first two riders, and so smartly were the various heats ran off that the final was concluded before 4.30 p.m. There were several excellent contests; the riding as a whole showing considerable improvement on that displayed last year. Th c winner eventually turenejdi up in A. Holmes, last year's champion, who won after a splendid contest with W. Clarkson. Both these riders gave a remarkably fine exhibition of hill-climbing. The officials were: — Judges, Messrs E. H. James, R. H. Thompson and W. E. Thompson ; starter, Mr W. Gr. Williams; timekeeper, Mr G. Jwies; clerk of course, Mr H. Thompson ; stewards Messrs A. T. Washer, C. Pannell, J. H. Tompkiiis, J. Henderson and G. Harris. After the .competition afternocn tea, provided by Mesdames Cole and Taylor, was partaken of by the officials and competitors, and Mr W. E. Thompson tendered to these ladies the cordial thanks of the cyclists for the hospitality which had been accorded, following are results: —

b£ s T .HO-DND-A. Holmes defeated J. T^? a* Time-3mm 15sec. G. Porter defeated defeated E. Wnght. Time-2min 24 l-ssec i'& Wea & defeat^ A. Steeds. Time-3mTn 3 4.5 S ec. W. Anderson defeated W. Wilmott &?9 m 3 m 5 2c 3 - SSeC - J - Glanta^- Time^

ThS ° P RO ™D-Holmes defeated Porter. wS 47 n 4-ssec. Clarkson defeated TnlLJon T~ 2m l n 21 2 - ssec - Grant defeated Anderson. Time—2min 52 l-ssec. ClfrkS, L r HE^ A< Holmes defeated W. Stfcm, £ Gr v« * A ld not start in tne fina l heat, 2? Si q r h^ d te i° so - H ° imes and ci »^ : fh? fi + together, the former leading, until tfe U**™^ 3 ' When Cla *son jumped into amMsf i, ?° lm -? 8 quickly "sponded, and, amidst great excxtement, secured a lead, which -LSnT^SsT UDable t0 make »P- T^e The prizes were :— First: Geld medal and Championship of Canterbury, A. Holmes • second : trophy presented by Messrs Morrow Bossett and Co., W. Clarkson ; tlurd trophy presented by Dunlop Tyre Company! J. Grant; fourth, trophy presented by Messrs Jones and Son, G. Porter The dis tance ds about 600 yds, and the race was won last year in 2mxn 18sec.

The Ashburton Ariel Cycling Club held its annual opening run-out yesterday Founders took part in tfhe procession and twenty-two in the Road Race. E Willis won the race, covering the ten miles in *s/£min. The roads were in splendid order and the weather was fine. '