BEACH RACES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17010, 7 April 1923, Page 8

BEACH RACES.

Two motor-cycle raoes at North Beaoh this afternoon attracetd a good crowd of spectators. The beach was in a very heavy condition. Results : EIGHT MILE SOLO. Private Owners. B. D. SingUtQn, 7-9’ Matchless (80«ec) 1 T. C. Tyson. 5-6 Indian (HOsec) -2 L. C. Monism an. 7-9 Harley (scr) 3 The riding times of th© placed men were:—Singleton Bmin 17eeo; Tyson 8m» 58 8-ssec; Monkman Tmin 58eec. TWENTY MILE CHAMPIONSHIP, Under 750 c.c. Clas*. W. Thiele. 31 Triumph (22min) . . 1 G. Henderson. 3i Norton (22smin) . 2 T. C. Tyson, 5-6 Indian (24 min 32sec) 3 750- 1000 O.C. CLASS. G. Lambert. 7.9 Indian (IBmin 7 3-ssec) 1 H. D. Singleton, 7-9 Matchless (21min 57sec) 2 UNLIMITED CLASS. G. Lambert. 7-9 Indian (18min 7 3-ssec 1 T. C. Tyson, 5-6 Indian (24roin 32sec) 2 These three classes were run as one race. After ten miles had been covered Lambert, had a good lead, with Thomas running second. Howarth, Thomas and Moreland were experiencing engine trouble and Moreland and Thomas both pulled out. Commencing the last lap Lambert had a very substatnial lead. Howarth came off his machine before commencing the home run. Lambert’s petrol line broke but he came in an easy first- holding the