ATHLETICS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 150, 7 April 1930, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

MEETING A|T HINDS. THE CONCLUDING EVENTS. »Y 1 Despite dull; cold weather, the annual sports ‘ meeting of the Hinds Athletic Club, held on Saturday afternoon, whs a pronounced. success. An attractive programme of events was presented, and a large attendance of spectators maintained a keen interest until the last events. The gate receipts amounted to £4l and, together with members’ subscriptions, showed an improvement on recent years. Large entries were received in the various sections, and the majority of the events were closely contested. Much of the success of the meeting is attributed to the secretary (Mr C. 3>. Chisnall), assisted 1 by an enthusiastic committee. Results additional to those published in the “Guardian” on Saturday were as follow: Running Long Jump, Amateur Handicap—G. .d’Auvergne (3ft. 3in.), 19ft. Sin., 1: J. F. Bamford (scr), 19ft. 4i-in., 2. _ Hop, Step and Jump, Amateui* Handicap—G. d’Auvergne (6ft), 4lfti 2Jin., 1; L. M. Hobbs (lft. ..3im), 40ft. c)in b 2. 220 Yards Cash Handicap (J.l) —L. T. Higgins (14yds) 1, H, O. Goodman (12yds) 2, R. A. Drury (11yds) 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. 220 Yards Amateur Handicap (9) — J. J. Dickinson (17yds) 1, H. McElrea (23yds) 2, P. W. Daly (25yds) 3. r rimA 99 Mile Cash Handicap-N. E. Preddy (30yds) 1, R. B. Shellock (40yds) 2, H. F. Mills (55yds) 3. Time, 4mm Mile Amateur Handicap—R. Mcllwraith (150yds) 1, R. 2, H. T. Weston (125yds) 3.. Time, 4min 25 4-ssec. , Long Jump Cash Handicap—L. T. Higgins (27in.), 19ft. Bin., 1; G. C. Foster (24in.), 19ft., 2. Two Miles Amateur Cycle Handicap (7) —W. A. Christensen (65yds) 1, R. Boswell (135yds) 2, W. H. Roberts (50yds) 3. Time. smin 40sec. 440 Yards Cash Handicap (8) —R. A. Drury (20yds) 1, J. R. Atkinson (Byds) 2, H. 0. Goodman (15yds) 3- Time, 52sec.

440 Yards Amateur Handicap (8) — R. Shearman (30yds) 1, D. K. Coleman (25yds) 2,, S. Wallis (36yds) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 51 2-ssec. Ten-mile Road Race—W. J. Tod (30secd 1, D. Cremin (90sec) 2, L. H. Arnst (180 sec) 3. Won by 30 yards. Time, 29min 56sec. Fastest time was gained bv Tod With 25min 26sec. Tug-of-War on Battens—Mead 1, Hinds 2. Tug-of-War Rakaia beat Eiffelton Hinds beat Hood’s team. Chain-stepping—A. Dalton 1, H. Sherbourne 2. 50 Yards Girls’ (under 10)— Hope Bell 1, Mary McConnell 2. 50 Yards Boys’ (under 10)—D. Rawstorn 1, H. Donaldson 2. Schools’ Mixed Relay— Hinds A 1, Hinds B 2. Sack Race, Boys (over* 10) —G. Mclntyre 1, W. McConnell 2. Sack Race, Boys (under 10)—T. Tilson 1, G. Watson 2. Sack Race, Girls (over 10) —June Sim 1, F. Donaldson 2. Sack Race, Girls (under 10) —O. Davidson 1, J. McDowell 2. Potato Race, Boys—G. Mclntyre 1, B. Chisnall 2:

Potato Race, Girls—M. McGee 1, B. Thompson 2. Three-legged Race, Girls (oyer 10) — B. Gourdie and M. McGee 1, F. Donaldson and C. Dunn 2. Three-legged Race, Girls (under 10) —B. Nordstrom and H. Bell 1, N. Hampton and O. Davidson 2. Three-legged Race, Boys (under IB) —J. Rawstorn and A. Wilson 1, H. Wills and J. Walls 2. Three-legged Race, Boys (over 10) — A. Sim and M. Dollar 1, T. and R. Hendarson 2. Obsta’cle Race, Girls—J. Davidson 1, F. Donaldson 2. Obstacle Race, Boys—W. Lister 1, J .Bishop 2. Thread the Needle Race, Girls—J. Wilson 1, M. Donaldsdh 2. 75 Yards Girls (10 to 12 years)—F. Donaldson 1, M. Donaldson 2. 75 Yards Boys (10 to 12)—C. Tliew 1, R. Walls 2. ■ / 100 Yards Boys Handicap— C. Thew 1, R. Walls 2. Scliols’ Tug-of-War—Hinds A 1, Maronan 2. Sheaf-tossing—J. McCormick 1, A. Elms 2. 75 Yards Girls (14 to 16) —R. Johnston 1, I>- Doherty 2. 75 Yards Ladies’ (over 18) —Miss B. Millichamp 1, Miss F. Rickard 2, Miss M. Melnnes 3. Largest Family—Mrs Prendergast 1, Mrs W. Hampton 2. 50 Yards Married Ladies’—Mrs Prendergast 1, Mrs Hampton 2. Boil the Billy Competition—Miss Farrell 1, Mrs McGregor 2. 75 Yards Ladies’ (16 to 18) —F. Gudsell 1, J. Watson 2. Coo-eeing Competition—Mrs H. C. B. Withell 1, Mrs Beech 2, Mrs Paynter 3. High Jump—H. S. Weston (6in.), oft 6in., 1; B. W. Shaw (scr), sft. 4in., 2. Hop, Step , and . Jump—Higgins (36in), 41ft 9in, 1; Gaffeney (scr), 39ft., 2. Music and Dancing. Strathspeys and Reels—G. Robertson 1, W. Allan 2. H. Montgomery 3. Marches—G. Robertson 1. W. Allan 2, D. Wilson 3. Jigs and Hornpipes—G. Robertson 1, W. Allan 2, D. Wilson 3. Bagpipes, Maiden—C. Drumttidnd 1, R. McGregor 2. Highland Fling, Maiden, under 12,

County only—l 3. Addis 1, L. Lithgow 2, L. Grindley 3. Seaunn Triubhais (under 12) —B. Addis 1, J. Frazer 2, L. Grindley 3. Sword Dance, Open—R. Miller 1, D. Skilling 2, B. Carnaclian 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe, Open—G. Bushell 1, It. Miller 2, L. Richardson 3. Highland Fling (under 1G) —H. McKay 1, M. Frazer 2, B. Bruce 3. Seaunn Triubhais (under 16) —H. McKay 1, B. Bruce 2, M. Frazer 3. Sword Dance (under 16) —H. McKay 1, B. Bruce 2. R. O’Laughlin 3. Irish Jig, Open—G. Bushell 1, R. Miller 2. B. Bruce 3. 1 Dancing Event—L. Lithgow 1, M. McGregor 2. Irish Reel, Open—G. Bushell 1, R. Miller 2, L. Richardson 3. _ Winner of Cup for Most Points in Open Events —R. Miller. QUARTER MILE WALK RECORD. DUNEDIN, April 6. At the University sports yesterday, G. S. Cabot, in an exhibition walk over quarter of a mile, established a New Zealand record of lmin. 13 2-ssec.