1000yds Flat Handicap.—A. M. Stuart, scr, l ; C. W. Palmer, 35yds, 2 ; H. Davies, 60yds, 3.. Stuart gradually gained on the other two men in the first round, and passing them in the second, won easily. Time, 2min 29 3-ssec. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap, for mem bers of the W.C.C. only.—F. B. Muir, 20yds, 1 ; W. Chegwidden, 100yds, 2 ; D. Brand, 100yds, 3. Also competed—J. McQuistan, scr; A. H. Hunt, 130yds ; L. T.Herbert, 150yds; J. D. Avery, 250yds; H. H. Jessup, 280yds ; F. McGuire, 300yds. Muir rode well throughout, and passing Chegwidden and Brand in the sixth lap won a good race rather easily. Time, 6min 16sec. Quarter-mile Tricycle Handicap (for boys under 14. —F. Baker (6 years), 100yds, 1; W. Berry (13 years), scr, 2 ; A. Ross (11 years), 20yds, 3. This, a very amusing race, was won easily by Baker, whg was

mounted on a machine much lighter than those ridden by his opponents. Two-mile Flat Handicap (for members of Wellington Harriers only). —C. D. Mor peth, scr, 1; F. C. Angell, 60yds, 2; S. Hawthorne, 110yds, 3. Also ran —G. B. Nicholls, 150yds. Morpeth ran splendidly from start to'finish, having the other men beaten in the sixth lap, and won easily. Time, lOmin 30 3-ssec. One-mile Bicycle Variety Surprise Race.—L. T. Herbert. 1 : J. McQuistan, 2 ; W. F. Christie. 3. Also competed—J. D. Avery, D. Brand, W. Chegwidden and 11. 11. Jessup. This was the most amusing race of the day, the competitors having to ride one lap, dismount and carry machine half, trundle machine the other half, lifting it over a hurdle en route, open umbrella, mount and ride one lap, dis mount, put down umbrella, pick up a sack of shavings, mount, and with the sack ride one lap and finish. Herbert overcame the difficulties in fine style and won easily, but Avery, who met with less success, caused much laughter by his ludicrous attenrpts to carry the sack, and the consequent mis haps that befel him. 410yds Flat Handicap. —T. Manifold, 28yds, 1; A. M. Stuart, Byds, 2 ; W. King, 28yds, 3. Also ran—T. McKinlay, 12yds ; W. F. Larkin, 20yds; D. McKay, 25yds; G. C. Tripe, 25yds"; M. G. Dodwell, 30yds. Manifold took the lead on completing about half the distance, and won by four yards. Time, 52sec.
