ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19814, 30 December 1929, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

SPRINGFIELD SPORTS. FAST TIMES KECORDED. Fo- tie Ckristcliu.ch. n:iin*i3 who weiu to Sr-ringfisld on Saturday afternoon, the mectinsr provided an excellent oppoitumt.:\,r <-me Vollci training, although wins were c-r, of the question. The local country men ve.e vevv liberally handicapped, ana e-e-v nlaca r. ail races trom the M 1 *'" ;1 There was a good attenuate of and splendid entries «d »■ warm day helped to ' r ;S highlv enjoyable on-:, b'.enls vere not . on f.-." time, and a stricter have" been desirabU. but an lent ;;''\° ne ducted niee'-lr-s is a rare occurrence .- CC Tho y rlna! of the loucds .Open Handicap »■« somewhat or a diversion ™« and H. S. Weston, made very attic rm session on the fi-e limit men the les. i "beinu that two races appeared to re - one among the limit m- •£ ™e the si-ratib men. -I- H. iu ™ (10-dsi returned the tmnsua. tcme oi ' J-J----vo-" the distance, giving no chance 01 3tud=s l-Wro a world's record breaker. ~..,.. Similariv, in the 230 yds, K . Wiison c-4,. - ran °-2 "-3«ec. coming in well ahead o. the «" of the Held. Wlls-n Sained places .w seVorll events winning a. cup tor mos. points in running and jumping e,ent*■ . J F. Bamford performed well in the broad jump and the hop, st« F , and jump to *i" S events from scratch. , H= also sprmt d in "cod fit vie, but was asked to g.-e awa. found to catch their fields, and boft F J Grose, and T. O'Brien filled P 1 "" in sVveml races. E. Harding a ™«ntry off the limit mark., was the *»»* ?»^„ d Y. cvclist, winning the one mil- district uancu cap and the one mile open handicap. Following are the results:

OPEN EVENTS. lOOvds OPEN HANDICAP. First heat: B. Mellop (leyds) 1. J. Ga«oa (.i'vds' l 2. Xo time taken. Second heat: C. H. CUrison L H I. Weston (oydsV 2. Tune 9 h«cThird heat: E. S*rle (t6rd,l 1, J. F. Bamfotd <2vds) 2. Time, lOsec. „„,,.. n Fourth Kent: J. H. Turner aO'ds- 1, D. E. Smith ilUyds) 2. Time, 9 o-asec. Final. Turner .. ■• ■• " '„ Searle .. •• •• •• X ilellop Time, 9 l-3sec. . , . _ The baok-m-arkei-3 bad no chance of Wakmß im the hig handicaps. Turner won by w° ya'ds inches between second and tlurct. BROAD JUMP OPEN HANDICAP. J. F. Bamford (ecr) •■ •• * J. L. Scott (lit) •• •• ~ K. Wilson (lit) -• ~ 3 Distance, 19ft 4in. 320vds OPEN HANDICAP First heat: R. Flewellyn (13yds) 1, D. W . Bain (llvds) 2. Time, -23 0-ssec Second" heat: K. AYilson (24yds) 1, L. Searle (28yds) 2. Time SSsec Third heat: D. E. Smith (Ooyds) 1, J. H Turner (22yds) 2. Time, 23scc Fourth heat: C. V. Atyeo ( 2yds) 1 C. D Burn (17yds) and B. Mellop- (2Syds) deadkeat 2. Time, 23sec. Final.

Wilson .. -• " ■' 0 Scarle ■■ Mellop .. -- •• •• "* Timo, 22 2-3 sec. . The limit men had it ah (heir own -na?. Wilson won by two yards, the rest oE the field well strung out. 440vds OPEN HANDICAP. S. 3all (Ssyds) .. ■• •■ 1 J. H. Turner (50yds) .. ■■ -i L. Radburn (33yds.) .. -.3 Time, 57sec. Ball led all the way and Turner came up round the last bend, but failed to catch him by two yards. Radburn was close up third. SSOvds OPEN HANDICAP. J. H. Turner (100 yds) .. -. 1R. R, Innes (120 yds) .. • - 2 A. Bryson (120 yds) .. --3 Time, 2min 8 4-js<-.c. The limit men had too big a- handicap, and Turner came up in the second lap and caught Innes in the straight. He won by fire yards, third man well baok. ONE MILE FLAT OPEN HANDICAP. R. R. Innes (230 yds) .. •• 1 L. C. Richards HSOydsj -■ .-2 J. H. Turner (170 yds) -. ...3 Time, 4min 55seo. Innes led from the start, and although challenged by Richards in the last lap he lasted well and won with two yards to spare in a first-class finish. Turner was some distance away.

70vds LADIES' OPEN HANDICAP. Mi3s F. Watts (Syds) .. •• t Misa E. Martyn (sor) .. .. + Time, 9sec. Miss Martvn ran splendidly, and got up in the last stride to dead-heat for first place. 75yds MARRIED LADIES' RACE. Mrs Gasson .. -■ " \ Mrs Nimmo ». Time, Usee. Won by a yard. HOP, STEP, AND .TUMP OPEN HANDICAP. H. WeUon (32in) ■- t J. F. Bamford (scr) .. ~ + R. Wilson (32in) -■ •• 3 Dead-heat for first. Distance, 40ft 4£m. HIGH JUMP OPEN HANDICAP. E. Soarlo (4in) .. .. -- 1 R. Wileon (4in) .. .. - t D. Smith (4in) .. .. ~ + Height, sft 2in. MARRIED MEN'S RACE. G. Sutherland - ■ •- ..1 C. Rushton „ - -.2

Time, Usee. A close finish. LADIES' NAIL-DRIVING COMPETITION. Miss E. Vaughan .. ..1 ONE MILE OPEN CYCLE HANDICAP. First heat: R. Harding (160 yds) 1, F. J. Grose (scr) 2, N. Berry (80yds) 3. Time, 2min 18 3-ssec. Second heat: L. Buckley (160 yds) 1, T. O'Brien (acr) % S. F. Brown (55yds) 3. Time, 2min 16 4-ssec. Final. Harding .. -» ». 1 O'Brien .. .»: A 2 Grose *~ k- 3 Time, 3min 16 4-ssee. Grose and O'Brien, the scratch men, set a solid pace, and were 50 yards behind the leaders for the last lap. O'Brien went up

srd got sec and place a length be:;;r:d Hardin?, with Grose a- wheel away third. ONE AND A 17A1.r MILKS OPEN CYCLE HANDICAP. First heat: F. J Grw *cr :. W. F. Wf.fCfiwn (120 yd- 2, T. O'Brien scr ?. Time, omin 3*3 3-3 sec. Second heat: G F. Br»T. *svd« A, Pasco., a7oyds 2. L. J. Tcar.e tjyds L-. b'.me. Smin Sl;e:. Final. O'K.ien - _ i Wilcockso-n ■- - Brov.-n .. .. • • 3 " .a:c, Omin Jisec. A good race. Won «v a length and a ):ah'; third man a. similar d'.siance bacx. TWO MILES OPEN CYCLE HANDICAP. A. Pascoe (230vds'' .. .. '• L. Bucklcv .Ai.ivds .. .. 2 F. J. GrJse Ue'i _ ■■ * T;me, 4min 13 4-Hsec. A good race, Pascoe catitrr.g Buckley in tiie lost lap and winning "y four length*. T'ic other riders weie well back, and got thud place by a ivh:-e: in a good Cn.shB.'STRICT EVENTS. IGOyde DISTRICT HANDICAP -Boys under W. Bruere Sr.is" ' .. ... K. \V. Ki-izze-i .. .. i M. McGsn-a : Syds .. 3 "Won bv a big marg-in, the test of the field close together. lOuvds DISTRICT HANDICAP. First heat: A. E. MiUiken (sen 1, R. "R. Innes (7v,is' ?, A. Brvson <6vds: 3. Time, 11 2-5 a.-..-. Secoiid iiat: 11. W";ison (scr- 1, R. A\ . Frizzci rHvih- 2, D. E. Smitii tvds :;. Time, H -J-Csec. Final. lime. .. .. ..1 VUiiliAeii .. .. .. .. <• Wilson .. .. .. .. t Time, Usee. Won by a. yard; dead-heat for second. 100 yds COMMITTEEMEN'S HANDICAP. H. Fatiikrcr .. .. ..I T. Graham .. •• - Time, 11 2-seec. 12Cyds DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. A. E. Miliiken .. .. .. ■ 1 E. Wilnon .. ■- - _U.,E. Smith Z Xo time taken. Won by a yard. Tjyds LADIES' DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Hennessy .. .. _ I. Miss Eudkin „ .. .. 2 Miss McKay .. .. ..3 Time, lusec. Mass Hennessy ian well to take tho lead five yards from the finish and win by a fool. ONE MILE DISTRICT CYCLE HANDICAP (Boys tinder 18:. K. Graham (50yds) .. ..1 C. Dorwood (75v<is .. ..2 L. Taylor (100 yds) .. ..3 Time, 2min 39sec. A good finish; ivon by half a wheel. ONE MILE DISTRICT CYCLE HANDICAP. I?. Harding- (60yds) .. ..I B. Pascoc (sci-'i .. .. 1 G. Abrahams (10yds) „ .. ;} Time, 2min SSJsec. Won by a length, after a good :ace. Tlie following- cups were won: West acre Cup, for most points under 21 years—lt. R. Innes. President's Cup, for most points in 100vds, 220 yds, 440 yds, 880 yds, and one mile—J. 11. Turner. Ashby, Betg-h and Co.'s Clip, for nio'l pcints in running and jumj>ing events—ll. Wilson. J. D. Mathieson Challenge Cup, for district competitor scoring most points (cycling excluded) —11. Wilson. Watsons, Ltd., gold medal, for mo,t I points in cycling events—R. Harding-.

WAIHORA SPORTS.

INTERESTING RACING WITNESSED. Favoured with ideal weather, the Waihora Sports Club held its annual sports meeting in the Waihora Park, Motukarara, on Saturday. It has been the club's custom to hold the meeting on January 2nd, but a change was considered desirable on this occasion. A varied and interesting programme was put through, comprising running, cycling, whippet racing, field events, and dancing, and the large number of patrons spent a, most enjoyable day. The grass track was in good order, and the running and cycling races were very keenly contested. The principal foot race, the Waihora Handicap of 130 yds, lor which the first prize was £lO, was won by J. H. Crake, while the Waihora Cup cycling event was won by A. K. Fransden, who received a handsome cup, given by the president (Mr A. S. Duncan) and £5 in cash. A great deal of interest was centred in the whippet racing and dancing, which also drew good entries. Visitors to the sports included Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P., Mr W. J. Walter (president of the Canterbury Centre of tho New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union), and other officials of the Centre. The management of the sports was good, and the lion, secretary, Mr W. C. Miller, performed his duties in a most efficient manner. At night a very enjoyable dance was held in the Motukarara Hall. Results:—

RUNNING EVENTS. lOOvds Open Handicap—J. H. Drake (6yds) 1. T. Jones (11yds) 2. W. B. Gracie (7yds) IS. Won by two yards. Time, 100 yds Boys, under 16 years—A. Smith 1, M. Yeatman 2. Time, 13 2-sscc. SBovds Handicap—G. Getson (scr) 1, J. Howatson (65yds) 2, W. Jnwood (35yds) 3. Won comfortably by five yards. Time, 2min. Single Ladies' Race —L. Fitzsimmons 1, E. Horton 2. G. Field 3. Time. 9 2-ssec.

Married Ladies' Race —Mrs Lisle 1, Mrs Keanc 2, Mrs Fahey 3. Time, 9sec. 135 yds Waihora Handicap—J. H. Drake (10yds) 1, W. B. Gracie (12Jyds) 2, J. W. Townsend (13yds) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 13sec. 220 yds Handicap—W. B. Gracie (12yds) 1. W. Inwood (7yds) 2, R. S. Thomson (scr) 3. Gracie -won by a foot from Inwood, who was finishing strongly. Time, 22 2-ssec. 440 yds Handicap—W. In-wood (12yds) 1, R. S. Thomson (Syds) 2, G. Getson (scr) 3. Won comfortably by five yards, four yards separating second and third. Time, 51 2-5 sec. Thread-the-Needle Race—G. Getson 1, Collier 2, J. Coop 3. Members' Race —W. Kimber 1, J. Woods 2. Officials' Race —J. Woods 1, A. Miller 2, T. M, Wheeler 3. CYCLE RACES. Two-lap C'vcl-e Handicap—First heat: A. E. Prandsen (10yds) 1, A. R. Hawke (80yds) 2 W. Blackburn (65yds) 3. Time, lmin 3*o 4-ssec. Second heat: H. Hill (110 yds) 1 L. Pither (scr) 2, S. A. Jordan (20yds) 3. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. Third heat: H. Crofts (50yds) 1, L. Welsh (50yds) 2, L. W. Hill (scr) 3. Time, lmin 11 2-ssec. Final. Pither .. .. .. 1 Hawke .. • ■ *" !"? Frandsen .. • . . . 3 Hawke led at the end of the first lap, ■with the rest of the field close up. Pither shot out in the straight, and went on to win by a good length, the third man being close up. Time, lmin 2 7 2-ssec. Three-lap Cycle Handicap—First heat: H. Crofts (70yds) 1, P. F. Saunders (100 yds) 2, L. Pither (scr) 3, A. G. Fincham (160 yds) 4. Time, 2min 22 4-ssec. Second heat: L. W. Hill (scr) 1 J. H. Silvester (30yds) 2, H. G. Watson (50yds) 3, A. R. Hawke (110 yds) 4. Time, 2min 23 4-3 sec. Final.

H. Crofts .. ■- -■ t Saunders . . - • * * f? Hawke . . •- J Won bv a length. Time, -miu 17 4 asee. Five-laps, Waihora Cup—First heat: M. Briggs (130 yds) 1, H. G. Watson (70yds) 2, H. Crofts (lOOvds 3. P. F. Saunders (150 yds) 4, A. E. Frandsen (25yds) 5. Time, 4min 55sec. Second heat: B. Weir (llOvds) 1, S. A. Jordan (50yds) 2. L. Pither (scr) 3 A. R. Hawke (160 yds) 4, L. W, Hill (scr) 5. Final. Frandsen • - ■«■• 1 Hawke .. - - Hill . . . . . . i In a good finish, I'randsen took the lead, and pedalled home ahead of the second man bv a bare two lengths, the third man being close up. Time, 4min 7sec. Four-laps Cycle Handicap:—First heat: R. Weir (75yds) 1. H. Crofts (80yds) 2, U. G. Watson (60yds) 3, A. C. Hill (90yds) 4. Time, 3min Bsee. Second heat: L. Welsh (oovds) 1, S. A. Jordan (40yds) 2. A. R. Hawke (150 yds) 3, C. J. Sowdea (. 65yds) 4. Time, 3min 10 2-ssec. Finau Weir . . _ 1 Watson . . " •*« 'j Jordan . . . . "■'> Won by three-quarters of a length, the third man being half a length back. Time, 3mia 10 3-ssec.

FIELD EVENTS. Canterbury Provincial Quoits Championship. 18yds. 21 up. A. G. Golding . . .. 1 C. D. Wheeler . . . . 2 Sack Tournament —K. Swanston 1, Reg Miller 2. Pillow Fight—F. Watson 1, Reg Miller 2. Stepping Competition (correct distance 40yds Ift o|in) —J. T. Parkin, G. Goulding, and F. Blanch (40yds Ift) equal. Judging Live Weight of Lamb (correct vreight 621b) —A. J, Atkinson. W. Miller, R. Gebbie, H. Shadbolt, L. Coop, F. Miller, Mrs J. Rennie, H. S. S. Kyle, W. B. Harris. and J. Strea were within half a pound of the correct weight. Sheaf Tossing Handicap—l. Fdea (SSft) 1, E. Joblin (25ft) >

WHIPPET RACING. 150 yds Flat—First heat: Mrs J. R. I'. Johns's Wynaway (3yds) 1, G. S. A. Hiltcliff's Hermes (14yds) 2. Time, 9seo. Second heat: Mrs F. E. BiltciifCs Captain Jean (16yds) 1, J. R. P. Johns's The Major (7yds) 2. Time. 8 4-ssec. Third heat: 0. T. Owens's Captain Areylo (22yds) 1, H. .7. Fitzsimmons's Bon Rose (19yds) 2. Time. 8 4-ssec. Final: Captain Jean 1, Hermes 2. Time, 8 3-ssec. ISOvds Hurdle Handicap—First heat: A. Musson's Lone Star (scr) 1, It. G. Frew's Captain Rose (19yds) 2. Time. Second heat: V. J. Drake's Betty (18yds) 1. W. F. Grcnf ell's Commander (syds) 2. Time, lOsec. Final: Betty 1, Lone Star 2. Time. lOsee. 150 yds Sweepstake Handicap—tirst heat: R. If," Frew's Captain Rose 119 yds) 1, J. R. IX Johns's Fleetwing (Syds) 2. Time, 8 3-ssec Second heat: Bates and Johns « Winning- Hit (10yds) 1. A. Musson's Ac- of Spades (21yds) 2. Time. 8 4-ssee. Hurd heat: W. F. Grcnfell's Commander (4yds) 1. T. U. Owens's Marie Jean (13yds) 2. Time' Psec. Final: Captain Hose 1, Winning'nit 2. Time. 8 3-ssec. DANCING. Irish Keel, Open—Fori* O'Connor 1, Cathie Walton 2. Joan Yardley 3. Highland Reel, Open—Doris O Connor 1, Joan Yardler 2. Joan Sutherland ". Seann Triubhais. Open—Doris O'Connor 1, Joan Yardlev 2 Cathie Walton :i. Sword Dance. Open—Doris O'Connor 1. Cathie Walton 2. Joan Yardley 3. Irish Jig, under 15 —Betty Carnochan 1, Jean Potts 2. Joan Sutherland 3. Seann Triubhais. under 15 —Jean Pons J, Bettv Carnochan 2. Joan Sutherland 3. Highland Fline. under 13—Betty Carnochan 1. Vonnie Wil>on 2. Joy, e lr»»pr • Hiehland Fling, under 10—Bcrnu-e Mm..pie 1. Jane Forpeson 2. Hazel Neil .!.