MOTOR-CYCLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19247, 26 February 1925, Page 6

MOTOR-CYCLING

“SPEED KINGS’ ” DAY OUT AT HAWERA R. JONES WINS BIG EVENT (By Our Special Reporter) The “Speed Rings” had a day out ■ at Hawera yesterday afternoon, when ; the Hawera Motor Cycle Club conduct- ; ed their annual carnival on the local racecourse. The weather was ideal, and the attendance of the public large. The racing was highly interesting throughout. and the spectators were provided with perpetual thrills. The track was in perfect condition, and this, combined with the efficient handicapping of Air A. G. Barley, resulted in exciting finishes, and good times being established. The public was well catered for. and the events were ail despatched expeditiously. “Flying” Deny Coleman proved probably the most successful rider of the day. but Rube Jones, of Palmerston North, carried off firist honours in the big event. During the course of the day Air E. C. Gaisi’ord presented certificates to Moller and Coleman for establishing world's records recently. He mentioned that Moller estab:.sued his record by doing Ihe flying mile, in 53 2-ssecs., while Coleman established his record at Takapuna recently, when he lowered the live mile record to 4m 1 2-ssccs. Results are as follows: Novice Handicap. 5 miles:- F. Mel ville (Hawera) 2; Dougins (55se<-s) I. G. Lindsay (Hawera i 7-9 Harley Davidson (."secs) 2. ()nly two competitors faced the starter, am! the race was an uninteresting one. Although Lindsay rode well he was unable to make up the leeway, and finished one hundred and fifty yards behind the first placed man. The time was 6.42. Egmont Handicap, 9 miles, for Class A riders.—H. V. MeCreaCy (Auckland) 7-9 Harley Davidson (35sccs) 1, L. B. Southward (New Plymouth) 31 Norton (SOsecs) 2, P. Coleman (Palmerston North) 7-9 Harley Davidson (scr) 3. Time 9.23. Also started: 11. Rowe (New Plymouth) 31 Norton (45sees), 11. Moller (New Plymouth) 31 Norton (45secs) W. Herbert. (Auckland) 31 Norton (55secs), R. J. Jones (Palmerston North) 2$ A.J.S. (SOsecs), P. Donovan (New Plymouth) 3 N.U.T. (SOsecs), and C. E. Lowe (Hastings) 2if Zenith (9(J secs). This was a great race with a thrilling and close finish. The Auckland rider overtook Southward halfway up the straight during the last Jap, and just managed to beat him past the post by half a length. Coleman, although lie rode a great race, finished 300 yards away third, with Donovan the limit, man sonic distance back fourth. Eltham Handicap. 6 miles for Class B riders.—.l. Crockett (New Plymouth) 3J Norton (fiset-s) I, L. H. Southward (ssees) 2, C. Roberts (Hawera) 2| R.E. (25sees) 3. Time 6.51 4-5. Also started: (>. S. New (Wanganui) 31 Comet (ser), A. C. Garner (New Plymouth) 2} Douglar (scr), F. Champion (Hawera) 3 own make, (20secs). G. 11. Jones (Wanganui) 2f A.J.S. (20se<-s’), i F. Smith (New Plymouth) 3) Triumph (20secs), and A. Hancock (Palmerston North) 31 Triumph (20secs), There wore a number of defections in this race, and only ten riders faced the starter. The exeat provided another close finish, Crockett winning bx one :tnd a-half lengths from Southward, after swinging wide at the last, corner in overtaking him. Roberts was third. 75 yards away, and Champion fourth. Normandy Handicap, 7 miles. — I’. Coleman (scr) 1, H. Rowe (35secs) 2, .11. J. Jones (65secs) 3. Time 7.4 3-ssee. Aiso started: 11. AlcCreauy (SOsecs), W. Herbert (40sees), H. Baigent (70sees), P. Donovan (70secs), C. E. Lowe (7b sees'), and Stratton. This event was another good one, and proved that Coleman was gradually warming up to his xvork and he did one lap in 48lsecs. lie overtook Rowe on entering the straight, and xvon easily :by about 100 yards. It was a great , finish for third place, Jones, 200 yards away, settling the decision by beating i Loxx-e by a margin of txvo lengths. Coleman "s time was 5.55. Hawera Handicap, 7 miles —.F. Champion (20sccs) 1. P. Dodunski (Nexx- Plymouth I, 31 Norton (35secs) 2. .1. Crockett (ser. 13. Time 7.52. Also started: O. S. New (ser), G. H. Jones (SOsecs), i F. Smith (20sees) C. Roberts (SOsecs). This race was for light-weight ma- ; chines and was not as exciting as any iof the preceding races, with the exI eeption of the first one. Champion on ‘a machine of his oxvn contraption won by about 150 yards, with a similar dis- ■ tanee between second and third. : President's Handicap, 12 miles.—R. IJ. Jones (llOsees) 1, F. Champion (.170 secs) 2, P. Coleman (ser) 3. Time 14.5. Also started: C. Roberts (190 I sees), 11. AlcCrcady (Usees), 11. Roxve j i.SOsces), H. Moller (SOsecs), L. B. Southward (lOusces), R. J. Jones (110 secs), N. Baigent (New Plymouth) 7-9 j Harley Davidson, (120 secs G. IV. Dix;on (Feilding) 34 Budge (130sces), F. j Champion (170 secs A. Hancock ; (170 secs C. Roberts (190 sees F. Alel--1 ville (240 secs Stratton (Levin) (25 I secs) Edwards (Hawera) (120 sees | This was the big event of the day, : and attracted eleven competitors. Cole- ' man, who lapped four times in succession in 50sees, averaged for the race a lap in sSsccs. By the six h lap he was oscrlmuiiiig the field rapiliy, and :<z “n corner before entering the straight . passed Stratton admidst enthusiasm. By i the arrival of the second to last Jap, he had ruff into fourth place. Jones. iof Palmerston, who was riding splenI didly, according to the board, was third iat this stage, having a big advantage on “Flying Percy.” He appeared to overtake Roberts, who xxas placed third, and Champion, (first) and svin comfortably, but the judge gave his decision in favour of the Xlawera man. However, after a protest had been entered Jones xvas declared the winner. Champion was second and beat Coleman by about thirty yards, with Roberts a similar distance away fourth. Coleman’s time for the txvelve miles was 11.4. The result of the race in tho first instance xvas unsatisfactory ai.u xvas the cause of a good deal of coin- , ment. : Alanaia Handicap, 7 miles, open to 'any machine. —H. Aloller (35sccs) 1, W. I Herbert (40secs) 2, P. Coleman (scr) 3.

Also started: R. J. Jones (65sees), F. ] Donovan (70se.es), E. E. Lowe (20secs), :O. S. New (75secs), J. Crockett (35 | secs), F. Champion (lOOsees), G. 11. i Jones (lOOsees), F. Smith (lOOsees), and F. Dodunski (llOsecs). AN AUSTRALIAN MOVE SYDNEY, Feb. 25. A meeting of those interested in I motor cycle racing decided to ap- ] proach the motor cycling bodies throughout New Zealand and Australia with a view to forming an Ausi t.ralasian .Motor Cycling Association, with the object of better control and improvement in the sport generally. AN AUSTRALASIAN RECORD BROKEN FLYING HALF MILE AT .113.9 M.r.H. Ralph Hepburn, the. visiting American motor cyclist riding a Harley 1/a vidson machine at Adelaide on Felirui ary 5. broke the Australasian record-for flying half-mile, his time being at. Ihe rate of 113.9 miles per hour. This attempt was electrically timed, as was his attempt on the half-mile both ways record. which was broken at the mean speed of 102 miles per hour.