ATHLETES' DAY OUT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 78, 2 April 1928, Page 13

ATHLETES' DAY OUT.

PROFESSIONALS AT DOMAIN. ARMY AT CARtAW PARK. KING'S ANNUAL MEETING. Cyclists and runners, 160 of them altogether, provided some excellent sport on the Dotpain on Saturday afternoon in the eventii . promoted by the Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club's big carnival. There was a crowd of 3000 present and soma exciting races were witnessed. The crack sprinter, F. B. Toms, from Otahuhu, did not And the ground to his liking and he was not running as well as usual' However, after giving S. Ball 8} yards in the 100 yards forced handicap he was only beaten by inches in the fast time of 10s. It Was distinctly unfortunate that Auckland's crack cyclist, J. H. Barcourt, did not have the opportunity of competing against O'Shea and Henderson from Christchurch. Harcourt was brought down by Pelham in the first heat of the half-mile cycle handicap and sustained a broken collarbone, having to go to the hospital. O'Shea and Henderson were unplaced in the shorter events, but in the longer races they shone out along with Slater Hayes, of Auckland. O'Shea, who is now in his fortieth year and must be acclaimed as the best wheelman the Dominion ha* ever produced, won In brilliant fashion the two and three miles handicaps from scratch. For the track, which was not to his' liking, his times were exceptionally good. The kiddies and the old-timers were not forgotten and races were staged for their benefit. On the whole, it was a good afternoon's sport which the large crowd greatly enjeyed. Results HALF-MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. First Heat.—F. Lowndes, 80yds, 1; D. Story, 65yds, 3. Time, 1.10 3-3, Four others started. Turning Into the straight the first time round, three fell, J. Harcourt breaking his editor bone, Second Heat.—\V. Francis, 80yds, 1; 8Hayes, 25yds, 2. Time, 1.7. There were four other starters. O'Shea, who bad to give away 120 yds, was fifth. Third Heat.—J. V. Gore, 40yds, 1; P. Rickman, 90yds, 2. Four others started. Time, 1.6 4-5. Fourth Heat.—.R, Pelham, 80yds, 1; W. Archer, 100 yds, 3. Four Others started. Time; 1.0 3*5, Final. P. Rickman, 00yds ,1 W. Archer, 100yd# 2 R. Pelham, 00yds 3 Rickman won by two lengths, Archer being half a wheel in front of Pelham. Slater Hayes rode well but could not get up. Time, 1.5 1-5. AUCKLAND HANDICAP, 120 yards. First Heat. —J. Maloney, 11yds, 1: R. McNamara, 8 J yds, 2; J. Batty, 10yds, 8, Time, 12s. Second Heat. —H. Hudson, OydS. 1; H. Crook, 14yds, 2; D. Molesworth, 7yds, 8. Time, 11 2-ss. Third Heat, —C. H. Kellett, 14yds, 1; A. Watson, 71yds, 2; S. Ball, 10|yds, 8, Time, 11 4-ss. Final. H. Hudson, 9yds 1 R. McNamara, 81yds ? J. Batty, 10yds S Time, 11 2-s*. A close finish. Boys' Scooter Race, 120yds.—J. Bryen 1, H. Simms 2. The only starters. Won by ft yard. Time, 16 2-ss. THRBB MILES OPEN CYCLE RACEPhil O'Shea, scr .... 1 Slater Hayes, £oyds ....... 2 lack Henderson, scr ««*.« 8 Tiffe, 7.85 8-5. ONE MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. First Heat.—N. Healey (120 yds) 1, Jim Henderson (130 yds) 2, K. Rae (110 yds) 8. Won by a length' O'Shea had to give away 220 yds, and could, not get up near the front men, although he tried har<| in the second and third laps. There were nine starters. Second Heat.—W. Francis (120yd#) 1, W. Archer (200 yds) 2, B. Pelham (lSDgrds) 8. Six other riders. Won by a wheel, Time, 2.23 1-5. .Tack Henderson (Christchurch). on scratch, like O'Shea, was unable tP make any impression on thoee out in front. Third Heat.—l». Hickman (180 yds) 1, W. Hills (I'iOyds) 2, I. George (120 yds) 8. Time, 2.22 1-5. Final. W. Francis • »... 1 Biekwaa f nwww»nfsiirmiiiri»—» 3

A great race all the way, Francis winning T>y four yards, Rae beating Rlckman by a yard. Time, 2.20 1-5, 220 YAEDB OPEN HANDICAP. ,"«* Heat. — Crook (28yds) 1, Hudson (20yds) 2, Curran (27yds) 3. There were 21 l-5 S g erS " nby four yards. Time, f-Gvd*?'% w ea . t—Ba /ir l, Kellett yards. Tlmef Wof ydß) 3< Won by two Final. Crook, 28yds , Maloney, 20yds i Curran, 27yds * « Won by a yard. Time, 21s*. TWO-MILE AUCKLAND WHEEL RACE. /vei! 1 " ea t--—N. Healey, 200 yds 1 • P O Shea, 8cr f 2; H. Lawler 2r»nV*l* i' « Lowndes, 250ycis, 4. Won bytwenty farda «r„ W 'r re « eiKht riders - Time G 7 2-B. Second Heat.—S. Haves 1•* v &&&& Final. P. O'Sbca, scr , §•• iJ ay . es ' ®sy«is ....y.iyy""" i N. Healey, 200 yds g «§si"«a "STftHf isas's p until the sixth lap, when ill T ent . U| ? c, "»e to the leaders. IStii 5 last circuit O'Shea came away k *i. great burst of speed and won nlcelv a y sooT Sw 8 'w m i Huyeß ' who also went a goou race. Healey was twelve tapHh th n 1 «l- Time, 4.58 2-5. The vete?K ?..mi ' ayH popular with the Auckland public, was accorded a great reception bv the crowd as he left his cycle. y 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. R. McNamara, 35yds, . i £• c a„ l>ort « r . 48yds 2 G. Allen, 50yds * * 3 ? fill throughout, McNamara beat Porter by a yard. F. B. Toms cried 48°4?5s w httd gon ® half-way. Time, 100 YDS OLD-TIMERS* RUNNING RACE. Shirtcliffe 1 Brain ........... 1 Watson !..!!!!!!!!!! a 880 YARDS OLD-TIMERS' CYCLE RACE. J. Adlam , P. Rlordan " i Shirtcliffe I" a was a good race up until the last °f a mile, when Adlam, who was the champion cyclist of Auckland In 1018. away,, ana, sprinting in real O'Shea style, won by eight yards. 100 YARDS FORCED HANDICAP. S. Ball, BJyds ! F. B. Toms, scr * 2 A particularly close finish. Time, 10s. THREE-MILE CYCLE OPEN HANDICAP. P. O'Shea, scr , S. Hayes, 80yds II!!!!!* 2 Jack Henderson, scr II.IIIII! 8 in this race there were a dojen «tarters. The three placed men did not exert themselves mucn in the early stages, but prat® take their turns at lapping while h»hfi£i B Jh )n^y^?ver ». a IJ 1 *' 1 " of a mUe .1 , ' ea dlng bunch. Towards the m the nine men to front were obviously tiring while the trio at the rear were quite fresh, and gaining ground quickly. It was in the tenth lap that they ran up to the others, and in the last lap O'Shea threw ?"t a challenge to Henderson and Hayes. O bhea and Hayes were on even terms enBHtralSl,8 H tral S l,t ' wbere the champion from Chrlstchurch came away and wou well by a length and a quarter. It was a wonderful finish, Henderson being only 11 behind Hayes. Time. 7.85 8-5. .. ~«£. w f ■ cheered by the crowd and carried shoulder high Into the dressing room.

KINO'S COLLEGE SPORTS. GATHERING AT MIDDLEMORE. No records were broken at the King's College annual athletic sports at Middlemore on Saturday, but in many cases the standard of running waa high. The senior championship waa won by Meikle, and the junior by Hargreaves 11., who annexed five of the cup events and was placed in every one. No fewer than 150 boys started in the mila open, which went to Shaw, off 15yds. In the 880 yds school championship. Brown was within one second of the record of 4.39 4-5, established in 1008 by G. N. Hill, who ran at Olympia in 1910. Although all the events were watched keenly by the crowd, which numbered about 500, the race which was probably the most interesting of the day was the "Old" Old Boys' 50yds. This was won by the Rev. Jasper Calder, who appeared on the track barefoot, and clad in shorts and an old football Jersey. Points gained in the senior and junior cups were as follows:—Senior: Meikle 24; Brown I. 18 5 Caughey and Thomson I. 6; Makgill and Palmer I. 3j Halliwell I. 2; Clarkson I. 1. Junior: Hargrave 11. 28, Lewis I. 12, Stenson 6, Gribble 4, Coles 4, Clarkson 4, McCarthy 3, CarrSmith and Pitcher 1.

PRELIMINARY HEATS. 100 Yards Junior Cup.—Fint heat: Gribble 1, Court 2, French 8. Time, 12 4-ss. Second heat: Coles 1, Brockett 2, Calvert 8. Time, 12 2-ss. Third heat: Carr-Smith 1, Blitz 2, Clarksop 11. 3. Time, 12 1-Cb. Fourth heat: Moses 1, Marks 2, McCarthy 8. Time, 12 2-3s. Fifth heat: Lewis I. 1, Hargrave 11. 2, Kidd 8. Time, 11 2>ss. Sixth heat: Pike 1, Jackson 2, Holmes 8. Time, 11 4-ss. Seventh heat: Btenson 1, Walker I. 2, Watson 11. 3. Time, 11 l-ss. Final: Lewis I. l, Stenson 2, Carr-Smith 8. Time, 11 8-ss. 220 Yards Junior Cup.—First heat: Hargrave 11. 1, Blitz 2, Clarkson 11. 8. Time, 275. Second heat: Coles 1, Stenson 2, Holmes 3. Time, 275. Third heat: Lewis I. 1, pike 2, Brockett and Carr« Smith (dead heat) 3. Time, 26 8-Ss. Final; Lewis 1. 1, Hargrave 11. 2, Coles 3, Time, 25 1-Ss.

440 Yards Junior Cup.—First heat: Clarkson 11. 1, McCarthy 2, Court 3. Time, OS "-sb. Second heat: Coles 1, Holmes 2, Ball 3. Time, 60 4-ss. Third heats Hargrave 11. 1, Stenson 2, Brockett 3. Time, 635. Final: Hargrave 11. 1, Clarkson 11. 2. Time, 50s.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS. 100 Yards (under 14).—Final: Moses 1, Gillies 2, Ring 3. Time 13s. 880 Yards School Championship.—Browne 1, Makgill 2, Clarkson 3. Time, 2.8 3-5. 120 Yards Hurdles (Junior Cup).— Final: Hargrave 1, McCarthy 2, Gribble 3. Time, I,Bs. 100 Yards Open.—Final: Hargrave 1, Halllwell 2, Palmer 3. Time, lis. 100 Yards Handicap (under 15).—Final: Lewis, 3yds, 1: Pike, scr, 2; Coles, 3yds, 3. Time, 11 l-ss.

Long Jump School Championship.— Meiklo 1, Palmer 2, Browne 8, 18ft lOln. Long Jump (Junior Cup).—Hargrave 1» Stenspn 2. Lewis 8. 17ft B}in. 220 Yards Open Handicap.*—Final: Hargrave, 2yds, 1; May a ton, ser, 2 i Palmer, scr, 3. Time 24 l-ss. 440 Yards (under 14).—Final: Meses 1. Ring 2, Black 8. Time. 67 4-ss. High Jump (Junior Cup).^—Hargrave 1, Gribble 9, Pitcher 8 j sft Jin. 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap, open.— Hargrave (owes Byds) 1, Thornton (owes 10yds) 2. Caughey (owes 10yds) 3. Time 440 .Tards . Open 3yds, 1; Clarkson, Byds, 2; MakflU, Wyds. 3, Time 58 )-3s, 220 Yards .School I, Brown 2, Halllwell 3- Time 28 4-os, 220 Yards, under 14.—Moaes 1, Ring 2, " l?alf-mile Waft Ope® 1; p|rnc4p v 28yqs, $; Morpeth, 20yd8, *120 Yards ilurd|es School Championship. Galley 1, Meilcle S, TJieinsen a. Time Mile Open Handicap.—Stenson, 190 yds, 1; Newcomb, 150 yds. 2; Clarkson, 130 yds, 3.' Time 9-d 4-5. " DI T3 Sdwk, »»de» 14.—Mflisw 1, Blng 9, Gillies 3, Time, 10& m 440 Yapfls Hoa»e ! ReUy. —r John's How }, School Souse 2, Town 9evse 4. Parnell 4. Ktijg's Prep»ratory School Raee.-r-Beale i, Brown 9, Time, Ws. Browne _8. ioo Yards Old Beys' Race far the Robertson Cup.-rMfJlften 1, Jelwson 2, 8«ln 8. Time U*. 440 Yards Hurdles Open Handicap,--. Hargrave, scr, 1; ChennelJs, Soyd«, t; Paurtey, scr, 3. Vlme, 84 4-sp, 100 Yards School Championship.— Meikle 1, Browne 2. Halllwell S, Time, lis, BSO Yards Junior Clip,—Hargrave 1. Coles Clarkson 8. Time, a,94. 440 Yards School ChamntanshlD.*-* gpewje 1, MelUa 9, V ffe*,