OXFORD SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19196, 30 December 1927, Page 3

OXFORD SPORTS.

AN EXCELLENT GATHERING. . The Oxford Sports Association's athletic meeting was held under favourable auspices. The day was fine, and there was a large attendance 'of the public, the gale takings amounting to A' 63 Cs 6d. Entries for the cycling events were good, but the woodchopping events were of outstanding popularity, tho entries being exceptionally large, there being fifteen competitors in the district maiden chop, eighteen in the standing chop (open), aeventeon in the champion chop of Canterbury, and twenty-one in the underhand chop, while there were eight teams for the double sawing. Tho champion chop was won by B. Garlick, who received the gold medal, which accompanied the prize-money at the hands of the president's daughter, Miss h. M. .McCounell. A large body of officials, under the presidency of Mr R, P. McConnell. and with 3lr T. Brown secretary, carried out the arrangements admirably, tho events being run expeditiously. During the .day selections were played by the Oxford Brass Band. Results: — CYCLING. One Milt (Hoys under 16, District) —L. Proime 1, T. Judson -. One Mile (Di3f.nct)—L. Piouao (scr) 1, K. M'clls (scr) 2. Time, £min -sec. Ifalf-uiile, Open—First heat: W. K. Weir (75yd*) 1, E. M. Sibley (85yds) 2, S. A. Jurdan (scr) :J. Time, 5U 2-ssec. Second heat: 1,. 11. Poiilson (80yds) 1. W. W. Crofts (25yds) 2, C. Bright (scr) 3. Time, 01 l-jsecs. Final: Weir J, Poulsou 2, SibIcv u. TiiiH', 58 1-jsec. One Mile. Open—First heat: J. G. Stack (VJuyds) 1. It. Poulsou (140 yds) 2, W. V. CrofU (50vds) :!. Time. 2min 3sec. Second heat: YV. K. Weir (lilOyds) 3, E. M. Sibley (15l)yds) 2.,!. 11. Silvoster (20yds) li. Time, Sniin 3 2-ssec. Final: Poulsou 1, Weir 2, Siblev ". Time, 2miu U 4-oi-cc. Two Mile, Open—First heat: A. A. Moor wood (50yds) I. J. 11. Silvester HOyds) 2. .7. G. Stack (180 yds) 0, C. .1. Sowden (40vds) •!. Time, 4niin 29sesc. Second heat: AV. 0. Holland (SOyds) 1. E. 11. Poulsou (lOilvds) 2. V. K. Voir (180 yds) ". W. I W. Crofts (SO.nh) .J. Time, 4min 19--.ee. Final: Weir l". Poulson 2, Crofts 3. Time. 4min 50 4-sscc. Three Mile. Open—L. K. Poulsou (275 yds) 1, W. K. Weir (190 yds) -2. S. A. Jordan (scr) 3. Time, 6min 49 l-ssec Half-mile Women's Race. District—Miss T. Hulenii and Miss M. Law (equal) 1, Mis" Power I!. One Mile Canterbury Cliampioiultip—<'. Bright 1. J. 11. Silvester 2. S. A. Jordan 3. Time, 2min 20sec, ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 yds, Boys under 10, District—T. J:i<l ton I." F. Debenham 2. JOOvds. Maiden Handicap, District —L, B. Debenham (3yd*) 1, J. Pt-rliam \4yd.-) 2. Time, ■Usee. iOiiyds, Open—J. l'ugb (Oyd.-) I. •■ A. Slmlders (4yds) 2, K. Jo.-ics (7yds) 3. Time. 22'ivdx Open—J. Push Uiiyds) I. 1R. shields (scr) 2, T. A. Shalden (10yds) 3. Time. 22 3-oscc. . , , 440vds Open—G. T. Booth <lßyds> I. L. I!. Shields (scr) 2, T. A. -Shalders (scr)-3. Time. 50 4-ssec. . - 73vds Women's Knee. District—Mus 1., fiarr'l. Miss H. Gillett 2 gSOvds, Open—G. T. Booth (.lOyd.O I. 1.. R. Shields (scr )2, T. A. Shalders (10yds) 3. Time. 2min 1 t-ssec. „.,,..,.,. WOOD CHOPPING AND SAWING. Maiden Chop d2in poplar log. district i--A Beamish <Bsec) 1. W. OMman (Msec) ~ J. Pavelka 'scr) 3. Time. Imin 2f«c. Standing Choi) (15in poplar loj. open) T. Murdock (lOsec) 1. W. W . Lauren flOsec) 2, XI. L. Doody (scr) J. Tune. n Cnampioii 0 Chop of Canterbury (12in las)_B. Garlick 1. N. Brookes 2. H, T. Jacob. .•;. Time. 32 2-ssec. Underhand Chop (15io poplar big. oveOV Brookes <-.cr> 1. L. f<mith M&eoi -• A. Tcm„l ft on Double Sawine (loin b'ecks. tv.p ut-,1 H T Smith OI *J H. R. Smith Itiee) 1. 1. Murdoch and M. Anderton 2. MISCELLANEOUS. Shecp-Gu?i»ins (Mact wcijht 1 lejib)—T. Jundrr.jun„ 1 (11611b). H. Framptoo - l, Unlb.Gue«in S W ™W *\»»T J - Bluett and il:» T. &W" tied :or fim Loffha E en 1. C. O. Redf'r 6t«ppln 8 Competition 'exayt *«•»>"* -Svds 2ft -tin)— Mi?' I. to rr.s fiiri. and C. Tenry and W. SVurr both -»yd = Cft 2in ali tied for lirst place.