ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18526, 30 October 1925, Page 14

ATHLETICS.

DUVAUCHELLE SPORTS CLUB. At the anual meeting of the Duvauchelle Sports Club Hi- S. J. Vosnn presided. A very satisfactory report, read by the lion. secretary, Mr H. J. Barnham, was adopted. Xlie balance-sheet showed a debit of i'i Cs Td. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Hen. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes: president, Mr C. R. Moore; vice-ijresidents, Messrs Jas. Mould, 11. J. Darnham, P. Cunningham, T. Stewart, W. G. Yogan, T. Mould, S. Gilbert, Jos. Hayward, F. Lewth-u-ait-e, R. Pettigrew, T. Mcintosh, P. Shadbolt. L. J. Vaneioni. F. Young, E. Blair, J. Bisman. H. J. Barnham. F. W. "Williams, G. Mould, B. Swift, K. McCullough, and Los. Robertson: executive (with power to add), Messrs A. Sarchett, M. Stewart, E. Cu-adin, T. Mould, J. Mould, F. Young, D. McKay, C. Gilbert, E. "Weir, Les Cuitv, F. Wright. C. T. Stewart, and P. Cuuninghnm: chairman of committees and executive, Mr P. Cunningham; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Hoskin: assistant hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr H. J. B;".rnham; ground committee, Messrs R. A. Stewart, Alan Pettigrew, F. Young, R. Pettigrew, T. Mould, C. T. Stewart, E. Cusdin, Roy Stewart. E. Weir, C. Gilbert, A. Hoskin: programme committee, the president, and Messic T. Mould, P. Cunningham, S. J. Yo»an. L. Berwick, E. Weir, F. Young, and A. Cunningham. On the motion of Mr F. Young it was decided to hold tile annual sports meeting on Boxing Day. Votes of thanks were accorded last year's officials, a special tribute being paid to the valued services of the retiring secretary, Mr H. J. Barnham. OMIHI SPORTS CLUB. The Omihi A'niateur Sports Club held its annual sports meeting: in a paddock kindly lent by Mr Little. There was a fair attendance of spectators, and some good running was seen. The cups won during the day were presented by Mr Sloss, in the absence of Ihe president, Mr A. Cameron, as follows: — Mrs Little's challenge cup for club members under 19, J. Croft; Mr T. A. Croft's cup for district club member gaining most points, K, Ritchie: the president's cup, 120 yds open handicap, H. li. McKay; X. 1). Campbell's challenge cup. 120 yds, (-ilenmark footballers only, K. Ritchie. The results were:— 120 yds Handicap, district club members under 1!) J. Croft (3vds) 1, G. Russell (6yds) 2, A. Little (3yds.) 3. Time, 12 2-5 sec.

100 yds School Boys' Handicap—J. Taredo (3yds) 1, L. Armitage (Iyd) 2, 11. Sloss (4yds) 3. 75yds Schoolgirls' Handicap—Jean Sloss 1, Mabel Sloss 2. .

100 yds Handicap, district club membsrs— D. G. Croft (syds) 3, Joe Wyllie (syds) 2, Don Russell (7yds) 3. Time, 12 l-ss*ec. 120 yds Handicap, open—First heat: H. H. McKay (6yds) I, S. H. Trneman 2, A. 1). Russell (12yds) 3. Time, 14sec. Secood heat: C. Ransom (GJyds) ], T. Burrell (lvd) 2, W. A. Ford (3yds) 3. Time, 14sec. Third heat: A. Tideman (7yds) 1, A. L. Grah.im (liyds) 2, R. W. Flewelyn (63yds) 3. Time, 14sec. Final. H. H. McKay 1, S. H. Tr-ie-raan 2, A. Tidman 3, A. L. Graham 4. Time, 13 4-ssec.

Long Jump Handicap, open—H. H. McKay (Ift) 1, Herb Stackhouse (2ft) 2 G Bradford (scr) 3. Distance, 19ft 6in. 440 yds Primary Schools Relay Race—Omihi 1, Waipara 2.

220vds Open Handicap—T. Burrell (Iyd) 1, S. H. Truman (scr) 2, H. H. McKay (9yds) 3. Time, 26sec.

Three-legged Race —D. G. Croft and Herb Stackhouse.

Married Women's Race—Mrs J. "Wyllie 3 Mrs R. Rowney 2. ' Sack Race—W. A. Ford and R. McHugh, dead-heat.

440 yds Handicap, open—R. B. Forsyth (-3yds) 1, A. L. Graham (12yds) 2 W A Ford (scr) 3. Time, 55 l-ssec. Pillow Fight—S. Rowney 1, O. Burrows 2. -i ,fv Handicap—A. Tideman I' "U Nalder (scr) 2, F. W. Hall to °i' - ' Fors >" tll (45yds) 4. Time,

Single Women's Race-—Miss Olive Brydon l, Miss Jl. Brydon 2. ClsovdO Mi i° j° r r en ~H ? n dical >—K. Ritchie r-ifi- / J L " kraham (120 yds) 2. C. inn w j'- Time > 4min 52sec. 100 yds Handicap, under 16—J Stfckho"s.e (9yds) 1, J. Croft (scr) 2. High . Jump Handicap, open—H. H Vc--5ft y iin. Cr Bradford (2in) 2. Hsight, Taylor fßftf'i 3D a T? mp Handi c»P—C. H. 44 f [ 7in: • K ° Wney (10£t) 2 - Dis - KOWAI SPORTS CLUB. mcet j n ,S oi tl»e Kowai Athletic Sports Club was held in the Domain Pavilion o-i Wednesday, when the president, Mr attendance! ° VCr a S ° od of £72 b lss n 7d SheCt Sho,,red a credit balance The secretary was instructed to write to Mr J. Ashwortli, juu., a past president expressing the club's sympathy with him in illness, and the Club's hope that ho may bo speedily restored to health. de «' ded J . t0 a PPeal to the Centre regarding outstanding entry fees, and the delegates to the Centre were instructed to ■vr e ,™ at ' er before the next meeting. Air M. Dando stated that he would t'e pleased to give a gold medal to the value of . 5s t0 the competitor who won the most points in the 120, 220, and 440 vards flat races. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr G. W. Forbes, M.P.president, Mr J. Fitzpatrick; vice-presidents' Messrs W. A. Kelcher, Jabcz Henderson, L Curry, S. Smith, IT, James, S. James, J. Ashworth, jun., J. Collie, J. Rowe, P. J Thorne, J. Barclay, G. Peter, G. Clarke T Hanna, W. Stringer, J. Wyllie, G. Hibberd T. H. Ford, R. Wheeler, A. Dalzell, James Douds, H. Jamieson, J. Fleming, L. Hales D. Binnie, F. McGowau, ,T. AVoods, A. Ashworth, C. Ashworth, E. Topp, R. Peach, R. Collie, I, Croft, J. Robertson, Dr. Thompson, C. Topp, C. Quick, W. ,J. Henderson, 3). Miller, J. Champion, M. Dando, C. Lewis, D. Morris, S. Ashworth, W. le Compt, J. Vette J. McGrath, 0. -T. AVhittleson, W. I>. Scott' and H. Ashby; hon. secretary and treasurer', Mr A. J. T. Withers; athletic liandicappers, Messrs J. Fitzpatrick and Cox; cycle handicappers, the Centre; timekeepers, Messrs fohilton and Harman; judges Messrs W. A. Kelcher, J. Collie, J. Ashworth, A. Dalzell and W. le Compt; startCTS, Messrs E. Dunstan and S. Smith; delegates to Centre, Messrs J. Fitzpatrick and W. A. Kelcher; protest committee, Messrs G. Clarke, W. A. Kelcher, and the secretary; programme committee, Messrs M. Dando, G Clarke, F. H. Ford, G. James, D. Binnie, A Ashwortli, W. le Compt, A. McNally,' D. Miller, and AV. A. Kelcher; auditors, Messrs D. Miller and D. Binnie. A set of rules drawn up by a sub-commit-tce was submitted and approved. SCHOOL RECORDS. (press association telegram.) DUK"EDIN, October 29. The High School sports were held yesterday. The senior cup was won by J. W. McArthur, and the junior cup by R. Jolly. R. F. Barr lowered the school record for 220 yds, covering tho distance in 23. 4-ssec. N. W. Martin broke the record for the 120 yds hurdles. His timo was 17 l-ssec.