ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 289, 6 December 1928, Page 12

ATHLETICS.

THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

SPECTACULAR CYCLING.

Every success attended the University Amateur Athletic Club'e first meeting at the Domain last evening. The beet flnieh mn *l P s ogramme was Provided by A. J. Elliott the Auckland sprint champion, who showed a fine burst of speed in getttaj to the tape slightly ahead of Henry and McLeod in the 220 yards "5 winning the 100 yards University handi °- Morean Bhowed —

Some spectacular riding was seen in the two races conducted by the Manukau £?tt eU \ CyCU ? g Club - J " H - Wade's win haDdiCaP S * brillla **

Results:—

bend and won brilliantly by Hyde with SSTtSJ 2 fi 3 n s ißhed fBSt a 880 Y ar d ß Handicap.—J. A. Crum, 85yds, Ir'r kC^ lO s d8 ' 2 -" J - W. Savidan scr, 3. Nine started. Crum assumed the lead as the field entered the last lap, where Barker raced into second position. In the J"n n wi me rF^ um , outßta y ed the opposition to win by syds from Barker, with Savidan 10yds away third. Time, 2 1 1-5 One Mile B Grade Cycle Handicap.— First heat: G. W. Rollerston, 30yds, 1 • D Fletcher 30yds. 2; P. J. Farrelly, 80yds' 3. Won by 2yds. Time. 2.28 2-5. Second heat: G. Whltehouse, 65yds, 1; A Sercombe, 20yds, 2; C. Francis, 70yds, 3. Won «?«..? J ard * * Time ' 23 ° 2 - 5 - Final: G. Whitehouse, 1; C. Francis, 2; G W Rol,?h Ol \i I* - Wo ° slce5 lcel y »»y two lengths, M?6 h %LZ llfls™™* SeC ° nd aDd Two Miles A Grade Cycle Handicap.—J. H. Wade, scr., 1; J. Whitten, scr 2- D Hope 180 yds, 3. Ten started. Wade and Whitten provided a great race, the former beating the road race champion by two lengths, with Hope a length away third. ! Time, 4.49 2-5.