ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19202, 7 January 1928, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

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AUSTRALIAN VISITORS. CHESS ASSOCIATION TEHUBiH.i AUCKLAND. January C. Some of :he New South Wales 3thletes competed at the evening meeting yesterday prior to their departure for Sydney this afternoon. Following are tno results:— 100yds—First heat: T. G. HelvHie (Sydney), tiayds, 1; A. J. Elliott (ser) 2, S. C. Fergusson o. Among the also starteds were the New South Welshmen K. 1). Norman (4yds), E. H. Scott (-Iyds), and A. Hodgson (10yds). Melville won by half a yard in 10 2-ssec. Second heat: W. Hunt t'Sydnev) (set) 1. h. R. Hook (2Jyds> 2, L. H. Meredith (25yds) 0. The only starters. Won by half a yard. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final. Elliott .. •■ ••! Hunt .. ' . • • ■ 2 Fergusson . - o Also competed—Hook. AlelviHe, and Meredith were not well enough 1o compete. In a great finish Elliott won by a foot in 10 l-ssec. 440yds—Hunt (scr) 1. Fergusson (ioyds> 2. Also started: Norman (syds), Hook (Syds), Savidan (lOydsj. Won by three yards. Time, 51 l-3see. Half-mile—Savidan (10yds) 1. . Hodgson (35yds) 2, L. C. Barker (Uayds) 3. Also competed: Norman (scr), Clarke -,7syds). Won by a yard. Time. 2min 1 l-ssec. Mile Relay—New South Wales (Norman. Hunt, Melville. Scott). Time. 3min 44 3-5 sec 1; Auckland A.A. and C.G. (Savidan. Meredith, Hook, Elliott) 2. Time, Gm'm 4S 2-ssec.