HINDS SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19286, 16 April 1928, Page 6

HINDS SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

The annual sports meeting of the Hinds Athletic Club, which was held in the Do'main on Saturday, proved successful, although the threatening weather in the morning was not conducive to a good attendance. A large crowd attended from Ashburton in the afternoon, however, and the events were followed with interest throughout. The programme was late in starting, but the events were disposed of up' to schedule before tho conclusion. The entries were comparatively good, and many of the finishes "were very close. The arrangements in connexion with the meeting were conducted in a creditable manner by Messrs J. McDowell and W. Middlemiss, 'joint secretaries, assisted by a large band of officials. The results were as follows: 100 yds, Boys under 12 years (8) —C. Fechncy 1, A. Sim 2. 100 yds Maiden Cash (4) —R. Fagan 1. Bagrie 2. 100 yds Cash Handicap—First heat (4): C. K. Ycatman (Gyds) 1, G. Woods (scr) 2. Time; 11 1-osec. Second heat (5): A. Johnstone (4Jyds) 1, J. R. Aitkenson (6yds) 2. Time, 10 3-ssec. Final: Johnstone 1, Yeatman 2. Time, 10 l-jscc. Won by inches. 880 yds Cash Handicap (5) —(i. Booth (20 yds) 1, C. K. Yeatman (10yds) 2. A. Bennison (10yds) 3. Time, 2min 23-55 CC. Won by a narrow margin. 100 yds Returned Soldiers' Handicap (5) Mcintosh ], Patterson 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. 135 yds Sheffield Handicap—First heat (4): A. Johnstone (Gyds) 1, N. Cartwright (7yds) 2. R. Fagan (lOjyds) 3. Time, 14 3-ssec. Second heat (4): W. J. O'Loughlin (ljyds) 1, C. K. Yeatman (7Jyds) 2, M. Mallett (lOjyds) 3. Time, 14 4-ssec. Final: Johnstone 1. O'Loughlin 2, Cartwright 3. Time, 13 4-ssec. Won by a foot. One Mile Cash Cycle Handicap (9) —J. Henderson (scr) 1, G. Horton (70yds.) 2, J. O'Khen (COyds) 3. Time, 2min- 39 4-5 sec. Won by half b wheel.

i One Mile Cash Handicap (5) —A. Bennivnn (60yds) 1, D. King (70yds) 2, C. K. Yeatman (10yds) 3. Time, 4min 43sec. Won by ten yards. One Mile Amateur Cycle Handicap (7) — V.. V. Farsons (scr) 1. R. Coulter (35yds) 2. Time. 2min 43 l-osec. Won by a length. 100 yds Amateur Handicap (s)—-K R Johnston (scr) 1, C. D. Burn (4yds) 2. S. R. Truman (3yds) 3. Time, 10 i-ssec. Won by a yard. 75yds Married Men's Handicap—C. Walden 1, N. Mcintosh 2. Time, 9se'c. : Two Mile Cash Cycle Handicap (9) —G. Horton (110 yds) 1, J. Henderson (scr) 2, 11. O'Connor (scr) 3. Tirao, smin 26 4-ssec. Won by 100 yards. 220 yds Cash Handicap—First heat (4): J. R. Atkinson (10* yds) 5, M. Mallett (14yds) 2, A. Bennison (16yds) 3. . Time, 22 1-sscc. Second heat (4): C. K. Yeatman (101 yds) 1. W. J. O'Loughlin (2yds) 2, 11. D. Hornbrook (12yds) 3. Time,. 22 4-5 sec. Final: Aitkenson 1, Yeatman 2. Time, 23 l-Ssec. Won by a foot. 220 yds Amateur Handicap (4)—-K. J. Johnston (scr) 1, C. I). Burn (Byds) 2, S. R. Truman (syds) 3. Time, 22 l-ssec. Won by two feet. <■ ' ' Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap—J. R. Aitkenson (12in), 36ft, 1; B. King-(2lin) Running Long Jump—J. Ri Aitkenson (9in), 18ft 3in, 1; M. Mallett (18in) 2. Two Mile Amateur Cycle Handicap-'(6)— R. Coulter (55yds) J, J. Samuels (120 yds) 2, E. Parsons (scr) 3. Time, smin '54 2-5 sec. 440 yds Amateur Handicap (4) —K. R. Johnston (scr) and S, R. Truman -(Byds) equal 1, C. D. Burn (15yds) .3. Time, 56 .l-ssoc. 440vds Cash Handicap (4): —J. R.'Aitken son (TOyds) .1, H. Hornbrook .(15yds) 2, C. K. Yeatman (scr) 3. ..' Time, 54 3-ssec. Won by a foot. Sheaf Tossing Competition (11) A. J. .Davidson 1, A. Hawke 2.

ton Milo Cash Cycle Handicap (14) —T. Connolly (scr) 1. J. O'Shea (2min)' 2, G. Horton (2}min) 3. Fastest time, H. O'Connor (scr), 26m,in 20sec; second fastest time, T. Connolly. 27min 20sec. Chain Stepping Compettion (60) —D. Little 1, E. Glasson 2.;,;' LADIES' EVENTS. 75yds Girls. 36 to 18 years—il. Donaldson 1, Fay Gudsell 2. 75yds, 14 tp 16 years—Joyce Watson 1, Molly Sim 2. 75yds, Girls 10 to 12 years—Freda Donaldson 1,-Florry Tait 2v ,; , ' '- '7syds Ladies over 18 years—Miss B. Slillichamp,.!, Miss F. : Rickard 2. 50yds~Married Ladies' Race—; Mrs ,W. AleOormick ;l. ' v Lady Competitor with Largest Family—Mrs Tonks and Mrs Bird'.(l2) equal 1. V. ,- Nail-driving Competition—Mrs R. 'Wilson 1, Mrs A.' 0. Cameron 2. Nail-driving Competition No. 2—Mrs S. Watson 1, Mrs H. McConnell 2. >i • HIGHLAND DANCING. ';; Highland Fling, under 12 years—Ji./Turn.bull 1, M. Tait 2. ... > ? Seann'./PriiibK«W;'-unaot; 12 yearsrr-M.'Tait "I!- 'M.''SftMMltf'Bf"- : '"' : "" ; '-f ' ! ; "" - '''' Irish Jig, Open—M. Kyle 1, G. Bushell 2. Bagpipes—Strathspeys and reels: G. Robertson 1, D. Wilson 2, Moriarty 3. Marchoß: Robertson■ 1, Wilson 2. Jigs and hornpipes: Robertson 1, J. Mclntyre 2, Wilson 3. Sword Dance, Open—N. Drow 1, N. Snavin 2. Sailors' Hornpipe, Open— G. Bushell I, N. Spavin 2. ' ■''■■, ■■'; Highland Fling; under 16 years—N. Spavin 1, N. .Drew 2. ..-. .- : . '■■•■ Soann Truibhais, under 16 years—N. Drew 1, N. Spavin 2. Sworrd Dance, under 16 jears—N. Spavin 1, NrDi-ew 2. '