MOTOR-CYCLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19439, 27 October 1925, Page 11

MOTOR-CYCLING

FOXTON UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL MEETING. A record crowd attended the abovo club’s inaugural meeting du the Faxton Racecourse on Monday (Labour Day) and twenty-eight riders took part in the racing, including Pl Coleman and D. Managh. Unfortunately, hfter the first race a drizzling rain fell, which made the course very slippery, with the result that in the second race Grinstead was the only rider out of fourteen starters who negotiated the course without a mishap. However, for the third race the course had greatly improved and very few mishaps occurred. Great interest was taken in the sport, and it is confidently anticipated that the Foxton Club’s fixture will become a very popular one. The officials worked hard to make the meeting a success, under the adverse circumstances, and are to be congratulated on their first venture.

Mr E. C. Gaisford acted as handicapper, and a number of the Manawatu and Feilding Motor Club’s officials gave great assistance in the management. E. W. Pinfold, of Palmerston North, had a day out on his push bicycle, cleaning up the four races in great style, a low-geared machine being of great Service. Light Weight Handicap, 5 miles. S. J. Grinstead, 2| New Imperial, 25secs 1 G. W. Dixon, 2$ A.J.S., 15secs 2 V. r . Viggars, 2| A.J.S., lOsecs. .. 3 Also started: J. A. Bambery, 15secs.; A. Harker, 20secs.; C. E. Lowe. 20secs.; C. E. Pearson, 25secs.; R. H. Clousten, i-Osees.; J. Wilkinson, 20secs. Grinstead led practically all the way, followed by Dixon. Viggars finished strongly and .secured third, money. Time, 5.495. Op6n Handicap, 8 mixes. 8. J. Grinstead, 2} New Imperial, 70sec8 |........ 1 P. H. Donovan, 2| A.J.S., 60secs. .. 2 P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley Davidson, scr 3 Also started: D. C. Managh, ssecs.; B. F. O’Brien, 30secs.; L. Coleman, 45 secs.; B. Dewe, 55secs.; W. Viggars, GO secs.; G. AV. Dixon, 65secs.; R. J. Jones, 50secs.; J. A. Bambery, 70secs.; R. H. Coluston, 70sccs. The race was a chapter of stoppages, first one machine and then another “honking’’ out on account of the slippery state of the track. Grinstead, however, stuck to it gallantly, and, negotiating the corners like a tradesman, he got a clean run throughout and won with a lot to spare. The winner’s machine was the only one that did not meet with a stoppage. Time, 13$mins.

Middle-weight Handicap, 6 miles. S. J. Grinstead, 2f New Imperial, 20secs 1 R. Radford, 3} Own Make, lOsecs. .. 2 R. J. Jones, 2| A.J.S., 15secs 3 Also started: L. Coleman, scr.; E. E. Harford, scr.; R. S. Pennial, ssecs.; AV. Viggars, 20secs.; P. H. Donovan, 20 secs.; J. R. Arnott, 20secs.; G. AV. Dixon, 20secs.; J. A. Bambrry, 20secs.; A. Harker, 30sec§.; O. E. Pearson, 35secs.; R. H. Clouston, 35secs. Clouston led for the first mile, but tipped out on the corner, and Grinstead went to the front. Riding with judgment he had no difficulty in landing his thirn successive win. Time, 7.40. Brandice was jammed on the rail at the conclusion of the race and sustained a broken finger. Open Handicap, 12 miles. R. H. Clouston, 3J Blackburne, 85 secs 1 S. J. Grinstead, 2f New Imperial, 85 secs j.. .. 2 R. Radford, 3$ Own Make, 70secs. .. 3 Also started: P. Coleman, scr.; B. F. O’Brien, 45secs.; A. O. Gulbranson, 00 secs.; L. Coleman, 75secs.; B. .Dewe, 80 secs.; AV. Viggars, 90secs.; E. AV. Dixon, 95secs.; P. H. Donovan, 95secs.; J. R. Arnott, 95secs.; A. Harker, 130 secs.; C. E. Pearson, 135 secs. With five laps gone, Pearson was still leading, with Harford second. P. Coleman fell at the end of the second spell, but made another start and overhauled the leaders in masterly style, but his mishap cost him the race. In the meantime, Harford had ridden to the lead, but in the eighth lap he came off at the bend and Donovan assumed the lead. The tenth lap saw him down at the bend out of the straight. Grinstead and Clouston were now prominent, with Coleman making good headway. Clouston rode well and landed the big stake, with Grinstead second, Radford third. Pearson was fourth and Coleman fifth. Time, 15.14. Class Handicap, 8 miles. L. Coleman, 3$ Norton, 40secs 1 P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley Davidson, 2 scr ‘ 2 P. 11. Donovan, 2$ A.J.S., 40secs. .. 3 Also started: R. Radford, 40secs.; AA r . A’iggars, 40sees.; G. AV. Dixon, 40sees.; J. IL Arnott, 40sees.; C. E. Lowe, 40 secs.; A. L. Hume, 35secs. This proved a very exciting contest. L. Coleman, Donovan and Arnott made the pace for the greater part. In the seventh lap P. Coleman was riding in third place behind L. Coleman and Donovan, and the last lap saw a great set-to bitween the three leaders, but L. Coleman won by about a chain, with Donovan another chain away, third. Time, 8.33. Open Handicap, 10 miles. C. E. Lowe, 21 Zenith, SOsecs 1 P. Coleman, 7-9 Harley Davidson, scr 2 P. H. Donovan, 2f A.J.S., 70sdcs. .. 3 Also started: L. Coleman, 45secs.; AV. Viggars, 90secs.; C. E. Pearson, lOOsecs. Lowe made all the running and maintained a good lead throughout. P. Coleman gradually overhauled his field and in the last lap was running third, beating Donovan in the run home in the straight by a few yards. Time, 10.59 3-5. BICYCLE RACES. Halni-mile.—E. AV. Pinfold 1, H. E. Powell 2, P. J. Casey 3. There were 17 competitors. Mile and a-quarter. —E. AV. Pinfold 1, E. Burrell 2, C. Bull 3. Ten starters. Three-quarter mile.—E. AV. Pinfold 1, C. Brill 2, P. J. Casey 3. Seventeen, starters. On -E. AV. Pinfold 1, R. J. Tat ?. J. Casey 3. Ten starters.

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