MAIREHAU CYCLE CLUB HOLDS SUCCESSFUL EVENING MEETING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17756, 28 January 1926, Page 11

MAIREHAU CYCLE CLUB HOLDS SUCCESSFUL EVENING MEETING.

GIRL RIDER GOES MILE UNPACED IN 2.58. The Mairehau Sports Club held a very successful evening cycling meeting at English Park last night. The meeting was postponed from Christmas night on account, of wet weather, and as things turned out it was a good thing for the club as a great many of the leading riders who were away at Christmas time were able to ride and make the events much more interesting. The racing all through was very fine and the times were the fastest all round that have ever been put up at the park. Some championships were decided, but it is hard to understand how they were branded New Zealand championships as these were decided in Pufiedin last month. However, the race provided some surprises, as P. O’Shea, P. TVetls and IT. TV. Nesbitt were all beaten in their heats. A novelty was provided when Miss E. Lintott rode a mile unpacked in 2min 58sec. She was loudlyapplauded for her effort. A five miles motor paced race between M. Fitzgerald and TV. Mackie was won by the latter, and it was a. fitting conclusion to an excellent night's sport, which lasted over three hours, and which was greatly enjoyed by the large crowd present. Mrs TV. J. TVal ter, patroness of the club, decorated the winners of the championship events with blue ribands. Cheers were given for the winners and for Mrs Walter. Half Mile Open Handicap—First heat: F. J. Carey. 3; H. Rurnand, 35yds. 2. Time—s 9 4-ssec. Second beat: G. TV. Prebble, 90yds, 3; M. P. Leathern, 40yds, 2. Time—s 9 l-3sec. Third heat: E. Condon, BOydls, 1; J. M’Girr, 15yds, 2. Time —sß 3-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Henderson, 20yds, 1: L. J. Scuffell, 65yds, 2. Time—GO l-ssec. Fifth heat: A. E. Oobbe, 70yds, 1; N. IL Goodman, 50yds, 2. Time—oSsec. Final. EC. Eurnand . . .1 F. J. Carey .... 2 J. JM'Glrr .... 3 Won by inches. Time—s 7 2-ssec. Three-quarter Mile Amateur Handicap —First heat: D. Fahey, scr, 1; D. Stewart, 38yds, 2; T. Matthews, 3. TimeImin 44see. Second heat: J. Hartley, 30yds, 1; F. Chick. 76yds. 2; 1,. Reid. Soyds, 3. Time-—lmin 42 l-ssec. Third heat: F. Lagan, 20yds, 1; M. Tullett, 40yds, 2: H. F. Mills, scr, 8. Time— Imin 43 3-ssec. Fourth heat: L. Pither, 10yds, 1; L. Hill, 10yds, 2: R. Craig, 50yds, 3. Time—lmin 40 l-ssec. Final. If. Mills . ... 1 L>. Fahey .... 2 L. Hill .... 3 Won by half a length. Time:—lmin One Mile Junior Championship of New Zealand—First heat: A. A. .Morwood 1, £>. E. Le Fevre 2, P. F. Saunders 3. Time—2<min 21 4-ssec. Second beat: W. A. Muir 1, E. Condon 2, N. H. Goodman 3. Time—2min 22 2-ssec. Third heat: 11. TV. Birch 1, t>. E. Speirs 2, F. Flanagan 3. Time—2min 21 2-osec. N. H. Goodmfen nal ’. . . 1 P. F. Saunders . . .2 D. E. Le Fevre . . .3 Won by two lengths. Time—2ruin 12sec. One Mile and a Half Mairehau Wheel : Race.—First heat—TV. T. Weir, 90yds, 1; M. Fitzgerald, 15yds, 2. Time —Smin 15 2-ssee. Second heat-—M. P. Leathern, 90yds, 1; H. Burnside. 145yds, 2. Time —3min 12 3-ssec. Third heat—J. Henderson. 45yds, 1; J. Bearman, 50yds, 2. Time—3 min iSsec. Fourth heat—F. Wells, 25yds, l; J. M’Girr. 90yds, 3. Time—Sniin 22 3-.ssee. Fifth heat—C. Blyth, 180yds, 1; G. W. Duggan, 160yds, 2. Time—Smin 15 2-seec. Final. F. Wells . . . , 1 M. Fitzgerald . . .2 J. M’Girr .... 3 9 TV on. easily by three lengths. Time— One Mile Members' Handicap.—First heat-—J. Henderson. 40yds, 1: L. J. Scuffell, 100yds, 2; 19. E. Speirs, 1 SOyds, 3. Time:—2min 3sec. Second heat—C. ,Bright, 50yds. 1: IT. G. Watson, 60yds, 2: R. Nankiveil, 140yds, 3. Time—2rain .3 l-osec. Third heat—W. T. Weir, 80yds, .1; C. J. Bowden, 40yds, 2; TV. Mackie, 10yds,-. -3. Time—2min 7 4-ssec. Fourth heat—E. Condon, 100yds, 1; A. A. Norwood, 140yds, 2: F. Flanagan, 170yds, 8. Time—2min 1 3-ssoe. Final. .T. Henderson . . .1 A. A. Norwood . . .2 C. J. Sowden . . .3 Won by a length and a half. Time— Half Mile New Zealand Amateur Championship.—First heat—L. Hill 1, T. Matthews 2, D. Stewart g. Time— Imin 13 1-5 sec. Second heat—lt. F. Mills 1. IX Fahey 2. R. Hesse 3, L. Drury 4, L>. Fahey 5. Time—lmin 12 Final. U. F. Mills . . .1 L>. Fahey . . . .2 L. Hill . .3 Won by a length. Time—lmin 3 3-ssec. Quarter Mile New Zealand Championship.—First heat—C. Bright 1, W. Mackie 2. Time—32 4-ssee. Second heat— M. Fitzgerald 1, R. Cant 2. Time—--32 l-ssec. Third heat—F. .T. Carey 1. 11. Burnand 2. Time—3l 3-ssec. Final. F. J. Carey . . . l M. Fitzgerald . . . 2 TV. Mackie . . . .3 A great race up the straight, Carey coming up to win by inches. Time— Five Miles Motor-paced Race, TV. Mackie v. M. Fitzgerald.—Fitzgerald lost his pace-maker in the first half-mile, has motorist not going so evenly as Mackie’s pace-maker. Mackie had established a break of 100 yards by the time two miles had been covered, and this was Increased to 220 yards in the next mile. Riding splendidly, and never leavmg his pace once. Mackie just failed by thirty 3-ards to lap his opponent. Time—Smin 38 3-ssec.