MOTOR-CYCLE CLIMB.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 366, 7 March 1932, Page 5

MOTOR-CYCLE CLIMB.

Hill Event Popular at Ashburton.

(Special to the “Star.”) ASHBURTON, March 7. In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions yesterday, there was a gooci attendance of riders at the annual road hill climb held by the Ashburton .Motorcycle Club on the propei ty of Air Edgar Was ton, “Happy Valley,” Methven. Several members of the Mid-Canterbury Motor Club attended the run 'nut did not compete in any of the events. The fastest time for the day. was obtained by H. Sutton (Ariel), Imm o 1-oscc. Results were as follows:—-Class 3, unlimited, s.v., or 350 o.h.v —R. Amos (Triumph), lmin IS 4-ssec, 1; R. ulubnall (H.D.), lmin 20 3-osec, 2; A. Thompson (8.5. A.), lmin 28 3-ssec, o. Class 2, under 600. s.v. or o.h.v.— i. H. Farley (Ariel), lmin 5 3-ssec, i: G. Healev (A-riel), lmin 3 0 4-osee, 2: D. G. Colville (Ariel),' lmin 11 3-ssec, 3. Class 3, club championship, open, unlimited —T. IT. Farley (Ariel), lmin 3 4-nsec, 3: H. Sutton (Ariel), lmin 4 3-ssec 2; S. Freddy (Ariel), lmin 8 2- 3 D G. Colville (Ariel), lmin 9 4-ssec, 4: G. Healey (Ariel), lmin 3 osec. 5. Points for Freddy Cup—Sutton S, Colville 5, Healey 3. Class 4, open to members of clubs affiliated to South Island Motor Union—K. Vincent (Norton), S.C.M.C.C., lmin 4sec, 1; S. Preddv (Ariel), A.M.C., lmin 4 2-ssec, 2; T. H. Farley (Ariel), A.M.C.C., lmin 4 3-ssec, 3. Class 5, open to any rider in the Ashburton County—H. Sutton (Ariel), A.M.C.C., lmin 3 3-ssec, 1; T. IT. Farley (Ariel). A.M.C.C., lmin 3 3- sec 2; G. Healey (Ariel), A.M.C.C., lmin 4 4-nsec, 3. During the afternoon Pfiying-Offloer J R. Richardson, N.Z.A.F., gave a demonstration of flying in a Puss Moth