WELLINGTON JOTTINGS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 193, 5 April 1894, Page 5

WELLINGTON JOTTINGS.

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‘ March 27. , The Wellington Cycling and Harriers ; Clubs held sports last Saturday on the Basin Reserve. The attendance of the public must have numbered 4000, and considerable interest was manifested in the proceedings, which were of a pleasing nature. Strict punctuality was observed and rigorously enforced in the matter of starting the events. Morpeth, the champion mile and three mile ruuner, had hard luck in not getting a place in the Mile Flat, but even experienced runners now and again misjudge their powers, which I think must have been the case with Morpeth, as he did not seem to pass his men well. In fact his wild steering resulted in his being spiked. He, how-, ever, won the Two Mile Flat. Hempton again established his superiority over 220 Yards, winning comfortably. The Five Mile Provincial Bicycle Championship was carried off by Muir, who rode prettily and well, beating the field in brilliant style. The times for the various events were not phenomenal, but must be considered fair in the face of the strong wind that was blowing. Appended are the results of the events One Mile Bicycle Open Handicap.— • L. A. Herbert, 20yds, 1 ; W. Chegwidden, scratch, 2 ; W. D. Avery, 70yds, 3. Also competed, A. H. Hunt, scr; E. F. McGuire, 70yds. Won by about .four feet. Avery fell in the first lap, but remounted and managed to secure third place. Time, 3mm 15 3-sth sec. 800yds Flat Handicap.—C. W. Palmer, 15yds, 1 ; F. C. Angel, scratch, 2; F. McKinlay, 25yds, 3. Also ran, E. M. G. Dodwell 15yds, H. Lawlor 30yds, G. B. Nicholls 40yds. Nicholls led for half the -

distance, McKinlay being second, but in the back stretch they were both passed by Palmer, who won rather easily. Time. 2min g£sec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap (for members of W.C.C. only).—F. Muir, scratch, 1 ; L. T. Herbert, 100yds, 2 ; D. Brand, 70yds, 3. Also competed, J. McGuiston scratch, W. Chegwidden 80yds, A H. Hunt 90yds, W. S. Pearce 120yds, J. D. Avery 150yds. Time, jmin 5 2~sthsec. Three Mile,Roadster Handicap (open). —W. S. Pearce, 250yds, 1;H. H. Jessop, 350yds, 2 ; T.'M. Lucy, scratch, 3. Also competed. J. McGuiston scratch, and D. Brand. Time, lomin 2~sth sec. One Mile Flat Handicap, Ladies’ Bracelet. —C. W. Palmer, 45yds, 1 ; D. McKay, 50yds, 2 ; S. Hawthorn, 50yds, 3. Also ran, C.D. Morpeth scratch, H. Osman 50yds, G. S. Hill 60yds, R. Travers Sovds, H. Crowe 1 ooyds. Won by half a yard • Five Mile Provincial Bicycle Championship (roadsters only).—F. B. Muir 1 ; Jas. Bissill (Wanderers’ Bicycle Club, Napier), 2; L. T. Herbert, 3. Also competed, T. M. Lucy and J. McGuiston. Time, 17min 36 l-sth sec. One Thousand Flat Handicap. —A. M. Stuart, scratch, 1; C. W. Palmer, 35yd f. 2 ; H. Davies, 60yds, 3. Time, 2 min 29 3-sth sec. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap (for members of the W.C.C. only.—F. B. Muir, 20yds, 1 ; W. Chegwidden, 100yds, 2 ; D. Brand, 100yds, 3. Also competed, J. McGuiston. Time, smin 16sec. Quarter Mile Tricycle Handicap (for boys under 14). —-F. Baker, 6yrs, 100yds, 1; W. Berry, 13yrs, scratch, 2 ; A. Ross. 1 lyrs, 20yds, 3. This was a very amusing race, and was won easily by Baker. Two Mile Flat Handicap (for members of Wellington Harriers only).—C. D. Morpeth, scratch, 1; F. C. Angell, 60yds, 2; 8. Hawthorne, 110yds, 3. Also ran, G. B. Nicholls 150yds Morpeth ran splendidly. Time, lOmin 30 3-sth sec. One Mile Bicycle Variety Surprise Race. —L J. Herbert, 1; J. McGuiston, 2 ; W. F. Christie, 3. Also competed, J. ' D. Avery, D. Brand, W. Chegwidden, and H. Muir. Herbert made the pace in the last lap, and rapidly getting on terms with his men won a fine race by about eight yards Time, 3min 5 3-sth sec. 210yds Flat Handicap (open).—First Heat—J. H. Hempton, scratch, 1 ; G. Smith, 16yds, 2. Time, 25 3-sth secs. Second Heat.—A. G. Hatrick, 15yds, 1 ; T. Manifold, 16yds, 2; G. H Holden, syds, 3. Time, 23 3-sth sec. Third Heat—G. C. P. Trip, 15yds, 1; W. King, 16yds, 2. Time, 26sec. Final Heat— Hempton, 1; Patrick; 2; Manifold, 3. Hempton got through his men in fine style, and won a splendid race by a yard and a half. Time, 23 3-sth sec.