PAPATOETOE CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1937, Page 19

PAPATOETOE CLUB.

W. GALLAGHER IN FORM.

R. TAYLOR ALSO TAKES DOUBLE. Many spectators were at the Papatoetoe .Stadium on Tuesday evening. W. Gallagher is n member of whom to be proud; in his usual oasy style he carried off another double win. and just missed winning the 150 yd!*, which would have made it a triple win for him. In the 370 yds. which Gallajrhrr won. Ball and (both scratch) fousht ir out for secoml place. iMmt week's "dark horse." A. Coldlcutt. ran from scratch and came a good third in the 220 yds. He shows a remarkable burst of spoed for a buy of 15 years. Miss V. Grice. a new member, on the first night in running shoes, won her heat in the 75yds, £ot a third In the final, and a second in the final of the 100 yds. She shows distinct promise. Miss Reekie, of tho Hamilton Club, wag competing in the field as well as running events. A ladies' half-mile cycle race was held for the lirst time this season. There were three competitors, and they roile well indeed. In the men's wheel races, R. Taylor rode a brilliant mile to win by a spectacular burst o£ speed from scratch. H« had a double victory, coming in to a fine finish in both races. If he can retain his form he should have every chance lor the New Zealaml sprint championships this yea r. evening will be the Papatoetoe Club's Transport Cup open meeting. Results of field and cycling events:— Javelin.— ll. Francis (59ft sin), 192 ft lOin, 1 ; K. Halsey (24ft sin). 184 ft 7in. 2; W. Kidd (Sift), 178 ft, 3. Shot Put.—W. Kidd (3ft 7in), 32ft, 1; U. Francis (scr), 30rt lOin. 2: I. McFarlane (loft 4in). 30ft Cin. 3. Hop step-jump.—B. Horan (3ft lOin), 38ft sin, 1 ; E. Palmer (2ft lOin). 38ft 2in, 2; H. Thomson (7ft). 34ft 7in 3 Ladies' Javelin.— J. Holmes (31ft Bint, 76ft lOin, 1: K. HoKganl (20ft 61n). 76ft lOin, 2; J. Fielden (42ft 2in». f2ft lOin, 3 I.adic-s' Broad Jump.—D. Miillins (lln) 15ft, 1; SI. Grindrod (scr), 14ft 6in 2- J Holmes (Ift Bini, 14ft 21n, 3. Bnlf-mile.—Final : W. Renwick (80yde) 1; W. McGhie (95yds). 2; T. Hema (15yds), 3. Time 61 4-ss. Half-mile (C gratle).—Final: T. Moore (30yds), 1; P. Boland (80rds), 2; G Eyre (40yds). 3. Time 63 4-sa. One mile (A grade).—Final: R. Tavlor 83SUM i: X^μ , 2: J - Lud,am Five miles (B grade).—W. White (30yde). 1; J. Middleton (scr>. 2- L Knott (110 yd&), 3. Time 12.31 2-5. Four miles (A grade).—R. Taylor (scr). 1: J. Archer (40yds >. 2; J. Ludlam (190 yd?). 3. Time 9.20. Miss and Out (C gradet.—D. Davidson 1, I. White 2, H. Taylor 3. •Ladies' half-mile.—Sl. Errol (20yds). 1 : V. Baird (scr), 2; M. Wouldee (40yds), 3. Time 1.13 3-3.