AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 140, 24 March 1928, Page 5

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING AT ASHBUeTON. | GOOD FIELBC FACE STARTiR. MANY CLOSE FINISEE3. The annual sports riKelir.g of the Ashburton Amateur Cycling, and Athletic Club was hf-Jd in the Domain to-day in beautiful weather. A good piogramrne had been drawn up,-and the competitors numbered over 200. Well-known visitors were: M. Leadbetter (N.Z. short distance champion), E B. E. Taylor (N.Z. University and Canterbury champion), Miss * Boyd (Canterbury ladies' champion). Prominent among the Ashburton competitors were: K. Johnston (Coim-, try Clubs' champion), and Guy Nicoll (Canterbury champion). The standard maintained throughout the afternoon was good, and many close finishes were seen. i ..- . ;

Mrs H. F. NicoH presented the H. F. Nicoll Cup to the Ashburton teamj. winners of the mile medley relay.

The following were, the officials; — Judges, Messrs W. S. Pratt, T. M. Clark, A. L. Lewis, E. Reeves, J. McTigue, A. D. Mediae and F. David ; stewards, Messrs E. M. Gabites, A. A. McDonald, L .J. Fecimey, W. Osman, and P. Butler; timekeepers, Messrs F. P. Cookson. L. R. RobilJiard, F. Curtis, Jnr.; handioappers: Running, Mr M. Clark; cycling, Mr W. B. starter, Mr W. B. Thomas; hq±. sec.,, Mr S. H. Truman.

The results up to the time of the "Guardian" going to press we're: — 1* Mile Cycle Race.—First heat (8); M. F. Pearl (120yds) •I, R. Coulter (135yds) 2, W. Oakley (125yds); 3. Time, 3min 23 2-ssec. - Second heat' (8): J. Woods (200vds) 1, A. A. Craighead (165yds) 2, J. Samuels (195yds) and G. Bright (220yds), equal, 3. Time,, 3min 27 2-ssec. Final (3): Pearl 1,, Oakley 2, Woods 3. Oakley challenged; about' 200 yards from home, but was beaten by a wheel. Time, 3min 24sec. 75 Yards Handicap)—First heat. (8): V.. 8. Todd (7vds) 1, E. M. Clark (Byds) 2, M. Leadbetter (scr) 3. Time, 7 2-5 sees. Second heat (9): W. Brown (7yds) 1, W. J. Calderwood (7*yds) 2, S. McElhinney (9yds) 3. Time, 7 3-ssecs. Final: Leadbetter and Todd 1 equal, Brown 3.. A very -exciting finish. Time, 7 3-ssecs.

One Mile Medley Relav (2 teams) — Ashburton (G. L. Nicoll, K. G. Nicoll, S. H. Truman, K. Johnston) 1; Timaru. (H. Killoh, D. Boal, C. Abernethy, J.. H. Russell) 2. Tbe Ashburton team took the lead at the end of the first lap and won comfortably. Time, 4min 4sees.