AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 36, 12 February 1929, Page 12

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

TECHNICAL 0.8.'S CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL EVENING MEETING

Track conditions at the Domain last evening, when the Technical Old Boys' Amateur Athletic Club held a most successful meetinjr, favoured fust times, and some excellent running was witnessed. In winning the 220 yards handicap in the splendid time of 21 4-.">.« A. J. Elliott, the Auckland sprint champion, equalled the New Zealand record, but a< the runner had the assistance of a stronjr breeze, and as only one watch was used in timinjr the race, no record can be applied for, T,he one unfortunate incident during ttie evening was a mishap to T. E. Henry, one of Auckland's nominees for the New Zealand championships, who had the misfortune to strain a leg muscle rather badlv. Results: —

100 Yards Handicap.—First heat : V. R. Walker. SJyde, 1 : E. C. Wo., Her. oyds. 2 : A. E. Kerrish. 7yds, :5. Five started. Won nicely by one yard. Time. 10 3-los. Second heat: T. E. Henry. 6yds, 1; O. Morgan. Oyds, 2; A. J. Elliott, scr, 3. Six started. Won by one yard, with two fpot between second and third. Tin»e, 10 1-os.

Final.—O. Morgan, 1; A. J. Elliott. 2; V. R. Walker, ."'.. Henry was quick to begin, and at 60 yards looked a winner, but he broke down badly and stopped. Morgan finished well, beating Elliott by two yards. Walker was 2ft away third. Tiine, 10 l-ss.

220 Yards Handicap.— A. J. Elliott, scr, 1; V. R. Walker. 7yds. 2 ; D. Kerr-Taylor. 14yds, 3. Six started. Walker led at lKllyds, whpre Elliott, after beginning badly, finished strongly to win easily by 3yds. Kerr-Taylor was a similar distance away third. Time, 21 4-os.

SSO Yards Handicap.—H. McNeil], 110 yds. I; R. Wilson, 00yds. 2: J. Criim. 30yds. 3. Ten started. McNeill led throughout and won easily by syds. Crum was 10yds away third. Time, 1.5.

A two-mile cycle handicap under the auspices of Ihe Manukaii Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club resulted as follow: —.1. 11. Wade scr, 1 ; K. Xankivell. .Joyds, 2; S. Bairdl 125 yds. 3. Twelve started. As the field entered the last lap three riders came down, but no one was injured. Wade beat Nanklvell by a length. Time. 4.07.

KAMO SPORTS RESULTS.

WHANGAREI. Monday. Following are the results of the Kamo Sports Clubs annual mooting held on Saturday : — Boys' Raw. under 16. 100 yards.—lvan Heid. l: K. Saunders, 2: I. Conway. 3. 100 Yards Maiden Race.— E. Brainshy, 1 : J. Powell. 2; E. MeGeechie, 3. Time. 11s. Kamo Handicap. J 3O yards.—A. C. Waterman. 1: C. .1. Powell. 2: G. Forbes. :5. SM> Yards Handicap. ■—E. Brainsby. 1; A. Preston. 2 : H. Hefferson. ."'.. Handicap Chop, loin standing block. — T. Paul. 1 ; J. Nehia, 2 : G. B-astey, :5. One Mill- llnmllrup.—A. Preston. 1; T. Campbell and 11. Hefferson (dead heat I. 2. I'nderhand Chop. 14in block. —B. Ti]>en«\ 1; G. Beaslcy 2; \Y. Hasting. 3. Cycle Kuiid Race, about 12 miles.— J. ValdiT. 1 : R. Christie. 2: A. Gilley. z. Local Race, ss«i yard*.—l", ii. Dickinson. 1; K. Bradley, 2: C. McMillan. :{. Local Race, ion yards.—X. Wilkinson, 1 ; C. G. Dickinson. 2; G. T. Forbes. 3. Hij?h Juiiiji.—D. F. .Stecdiuan (sft oin), 1 ; C. BclJ (4ft lin), 2.