THRILLS AT SOCKBURN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17178, 23 October 1923, Page 11

THRILLS AT SOCKBURN.

MOTOR-CYCLE RACES. There was an attendance of about 4000 people at the Canterbury Park Racecourse yesterday to witness the Pioneer Sports Club's motor carnival, and they were provided with a good day's sport. The racing was very interesting throughout, while extra thrills were provided or. occasions through spills.'' The most serious of these occurred after the first race and before the competitors had pulled up. One of the riders. John Brown, of Christchurch, was negotiating the turn at th£ top of the straight when his machine got into a rut. and he crashed into the fence on the outside of the course. He received severe cute about, the face, and his nose was broken. Another competitor, A. Crawford, went down twice, but lie escaped unhurt. The most successful riders during the dav were P. Coleman, of Palmerston North, and S. C. Stratton, of Levin. Coleman won the New Zealand heavy-weight championship, of twelve miles, in lOmin 2?sec. His best time for a lap was 61 3-6 sec. He reduced this on the occasion of his next win. the Place Handicap. The eight miles were covered in 7min 0 l-ssec, arid the fastest lap was 50 l-ssec. Stratton annexed the lightweight- handicap, eight- miles, and the Canterbury middle-weight championship, tei miles, the time for the latter being 9min 36 2-ssec. His best lap time was 55sec. The carnival was very capably conducted by the Pioneer Club. The principal officials were:—Judge. Mr P. Mcnzies: judge's assistant.. Mr L. Bonnington: starter, Mr W. G. Tonka-, assistant starter, Mr R. H. Parker; handicappere, Messrs G. Torstonson and C. IT. Moir; clerk of course. Mr E. Hinds-, timekeepers. Messrs R. Wallace, R. Kennett. W. 1,. Minson and CL II Taylor; Press steward, Mr W. Theite. Results were;— 4 NOVICE HANDICAP. Five miles. First prize £.6, second £’2, third £l. 11. L. Finer. Christchurch. 7-9 h.p. lfar-ley-Davidson (49sec), smin 25sec . . 1 IT. D. Singleton. Christchurch, 3h h.p. Norf-on (60sec) 2 L-. C. Monkman. Christchurch. 7-9 h.p. Harley-Davidson (scr) . . . . 3 Also started: John Brown. Christchurch (7-9 Harley-Davidson, 25sec). R. Muschamp, Christchurch (4$ h.p. Zenith, 63ek?o). Mon by half a lap. Muschamp encountered engine trouble and took no part in the race. LIGHT-WEIGHT HANDICAP, for Machines up to 600 c.c. Eight mile?. First prize £lO, second £4. third £2. S. C. Stratton. Levin. 34 h.p. Indian ( 1 Osee). 7min 49 S-ssec . .1 i. Donaldson, Blenheim. 4 h.p. Excuse Me (P.Osec), 7rain 23 4-sseo .2 A. E. Woodman, Blenheim. 23 A.J.S., (lOsec), Train 54sec . . . g Also started: P. Coleman, Palmerston North (3i h.p. Harley, scr). L. Mangham. Wellington <34 h.p. Triumph, lOsec). H. Stratton. Levin '3a h.p. Indian. 20sech J. Crockett. New Plymouth <3* h.p. Norton! 20sec), B. J. Tench. Christchurch (5 6 h.n. Indian, 65sec). .1. Tench, Christchurch (3J h.p. Norton. 40sec). Won by 50ydg. HEAVY-WEIGHT HANDICAP, for machines 1 over 750 c.c. Ten mile?. First prize £l2 J second £5. third 8. C. Monkman. Christchurch. 7-9 Harlev ! <6ssec), 9min 36 3-osec j A. Morland. Christchurch. 7-D Indian (95see), lOmin l2seo .... 2 H. L. Piper. Christchurch. 7-9 Harley (IGOsec), lOmin 19 4-ssec ‘.3 Also started: P. Coleman (7-9 h.p. Har-ley-Davidson. scr), S. C. Stratton (7-9 h.p. Indian, lOsec), D. Managh. Levin '7-9 h p Indian. lOsec), A. T. Bell. Franklin (7-0 h.p. Excelsior. 25sec) and A. Crawford <7-9 Harley-Davidson. 65aec). Monkman won with a bit in hand. Crawford came down in the straight after ho had completed five laps, but ho was uninjured. CANTERBURY MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAM- ' PTONSHTP, for machines up to 600 ce Ten First prize £l2, second £5, S. C. Stratton. Levin. Si h.p. "Indian, 3mm 36 3-ssec . . . > A *9 v *'«odjnau. Blenheim. 23 h.p. A.J.S.! j P. Coleman. Palmerston North. 3*’ h.p! * Harley, lOmin Ssec . ... 3 Also competed: L. Mangham. Wellington '34 h.p. Norton). J. Crockett New Plvmouth '§* V- Norton 1 B. J. Tench) Chri.tchurch (,0-6 b.p. Indian). Woodman and St m M “* h *«.'bol«m*n and*Crockett following. At the end of the fifth lap the order was Stratton, Woodman. Mang ham and Coleman, the last two being a. StVatt Woy , " ack - Ip - second last lap rvun-., 1 awa T from Woodman, and Colema., had moved into third place. This SSt Stratw, V*" Passed the and Coleman was about°ha?f la?* ine wo leaders rode ateaditr all the way. la , P c way <lone in 55sec. Both in this hme”' Stratton covered a- round N i7o/k^ A!, '? or H^;v« K - o hir oCT,A^frniVe “p” a " hour or bettor. T^Vlre miles. First prize £3O, ee con'd £lO, third P. Coleman. 7-9 h.p. Harlev lOmin ‘Msec 1 ‘l’ £ Strauon 7-9 h.p. Indian, limin . 2 A. T. Bell, ,-9 h.p Excelsior, limin 13-5 BeC i f/ !o n competed: C. Monckman (7-9 Har- « la Yr 'W 9 ln ,? ian) - J. Crockett Norton) and L. Mangham (3J Triumph). ( oleman was first out and soon had a or C * he re * l of the field. Beil and 8. C. Stratton were fighting it out fo~ , P u’ a ? wi * h Managh next. At' the cud of the fourth Isp Stratton panned Bell going out of the straight. With three laps to go. ( oleman waa half a lap in front of Stratton who waa closely followed by Bell. (oleman. maintained this Jead to the finish, ami Stratton got second, fifty yards in front of Bell. Coleman's fastest lap was 51 3-ssec.

OPEN HANDICAP, for machine* that can do 60 mi lee or better. Five miles First prize £l2, second £5. third £3. H. D. Singleton. Christchurch (34 h.p. D. J. Tench, Ohr'istchurcli (5-6 h.p. In" dian, 65sec \ omiu 20sec . . .2 L. Mangham, Wellington (Sa h p Triumph, 30sec), smin o 3-osec . ,3 Also competed. S. C. Stratton (7-9 Indian, ecr). A. T. Bell (7-9 Excelsior osec) D. Managh <7-9 Indian, scr), A. Woodman '23 A.J.S., 30sec), J. Crockett. (Si Norton, 40see), H. Stratton (34 Indian, 35eec) a! Morland (7-9 Indian. 3osec). F. Donaldson (4 Excuse Me, 50sec) and E. F. Hind? ->3 Hapworth, 75sec). Singleton was almost a lap in front before t.he scratch men got away, and he maintained a good lead to the finish. PLACE HANDICAP, eight miles. First prize £l2. second £5, third £3. P. Coleman. 7-9 Harley (scr). 7min 0 1-5 A. Morland, 7-9 Indian t.4Beee'>, 7min 53 Tj. C'. Monkman, 7-9 Harley f'4ssco). 7mm 51 *2-saec ....... 3 Also competed: S. Stratton (7-9 Indian, lOsec), D. Managh (7-9 Indian, lOseo). B. Tench (5-6 Indian. 48300}. L. Mangham (34 Triumph. 48sec'. H. Stratton (85 Indian 48eec). A. Woodman (28 A.J.S., 48aec). and J. Tench (34 Norton. 48aec). The limit men were entering the straight as Coleman went out. Morland being m the lead, with Woodman and Mangham next. With five laps to go. Woodman went to tile lead, but he withdrew from the contest in the next lap. Coleman then proceeded to give the spectators some thrills as be passed one after another of the competitors. He overhauled Morland starting or. the last, lap. Monkman followed Morland. Thi3 order wa-s maintained t-o the finish, and Coleman was heartily applauded as he passed the post. His best time for a lap was 50 l-ssee. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, three, miles. First prize £6. second £3, third £l. D. O. Managh. 7-9 h.p. Indian (*cr), 2m in 55 3-ssee .1 J. Tenoh. &• 6 b.p. Indian (15see), 3min 12 3-ss«c .2 IT. Stratton. 34 h.p. Indian (sseo), 3min 14 2-s*ec .3 Also comneted: J. Crockett, 3* Nortoi', 15sec), .E. F. Hinds (2| Haworth, 25sec). L. Mangham (84 Triumph, lOsec). R. C. Mnachamp (4i Zenith. 20sec), A. Crawford (7-9 Harley, seec). and A. Morland (7-9 InCrawford. who was last away, fell going out of the straight, but escaped injury Tench held the lead for two laps, with Managh second and Stratton third. Early in the last lap Manaeh headed Tench and won. Stratton being a close third.