ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20089, 19 November 1930, Page 14

ATHLETICS.

EVENING MEETING. SOME FINE RACES. Several fine races were witnessed at Lancaster Park yesterday when the eecond of the season's evening athletic meeting was held The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club' were rsponsibie for the arrangements. Fields were large, and with the track hard uad fast, times were exceedingly fiood for uo onrJy in the yetir* In one race only wan there a runaway vietory, and in the main, finishes were closer than' usual, the roluy events especially bein* won by the smallest of margins. Three teams entered in tlia A grudo relay, Sumuar coming from the B ffrodc, which they won last geuson, and the other teams being lrom the 0.A.A.0. and 'Varsity. The race was » atronuous contest between the last two clubs, 'Varsity leading from the start until a few yards from the tape, when the last runner for the C.A.A.C. cam© with a ffreat burst of speed to snatch th© victory by & yard. The B grade race was evenly contested for th© whole of tho distance, and when the last 220 yards was run, New Brighton, lyinf second, came up fast to score a win by * foot from Old Boys. A close finish and fast time were recorded in the 440 yards open, which was won by H. McCaskey, off the 30ydB mark. Ho led all the way, and wab not pressed towards the last, though the two who tilled tho minor places were only three yards behind. It. Cordery and A. Bullivant, who ran from the back marks, were up with tho field when half the distance was covered, but could not stay the speed, as the time recorded was 52 4-ssec. The B grade 440 yards was an easy win for L. Doherty, who was on his own when the straight was reached and led to the tape by orer ten yards. ■Results wers a? follows--75 YARDS OPEh. First Heat—J. R. kelson (6yds) I, C. S. Barrel! <syds) 2, O. V. Atyeo (ojyds) 3. Time, Bf=ec. Second ileal—R. A. Jorg«nsen (4£ydb) 1, K. R. Wimpbon (oyd s) 2, G. S. Harrison (Tydsj) 3. Time, Ssseo. Third Heat—G. H. Mills (7yds) 1, J. B. Macfarlane Ofcydt) J. P. Bamford (2Jydß> Time, 7 3-ssee. Finale. Hills . . . . 1 Jorgensen . . '<£ Simpson . . • . H Time, 7 4-ssec. "Won by two feet, a foot between second and third. Mills w*« in tho lead from half*way, and held it in a good finish, the rest of the field close up. 440 YARDS A GRADE. 11. McCaskey (25yds) . . 1 R. A. We&ton (25yds) . . *j H. Haworth (20yds) . . o Time, 52 4-ssec. McCaskey led all the way to win fairly easily by three yards, a similar distance between second and third. Weston held in behind him, but could not catch tho leader in the straight. 410 YARDS B GRADE. I;. Doherty (30ydf>) . . 1 O. D. Burn (32yds) . 2 C. S. Barrell (27yds> 3 Time, 63 l-Saoc. Won very easily by twelve yards, after tho winner had finished well over the 200 yards. The field was bunehed for the minor places. HIGH JUMP, OPEN. C. L. Wiggins (scr) . . ) O. Sanderson (Sin) . , .2 J. J. Dovonport (3in) . . 3 Height, sft. 100 YARDS WOMEN'S HANDICAP, first Heat—V. Boyd 1, M. McKenxie (64yds) 2, la. Alexander (7Jyds) 3. Time, 12sec.

Second Heat——K. Way (7Jvds) J. O. Way (10yds) 2, OK Williams (oydvO 3. Time, 3 2se c. , Final. K. A'av • . . . . i V. liovd . . . . 2 M. ilcK.-r.tio .. .. S Time. 12f*c. Won by inches, with the v, hole field bunched. A GRAPE RELAY (880, 440, 220, 220). C.A.A.C. <M. Rudkin, Blackmore, K. Edmondf, G. F. Hart) .. .. ..1 'Varsity . . . . . . 2 Sumner . . . . 3 Time, Umin 57eiec. A great race, with 'Varsity leading all the way till the last thirty yards, when Hart finished with a fast burst to flush ft cross the tape ft foot ahead. M. Robinson ('Varsity) gave his team a lead of ten yards after the 880 yds, which Blaekmore reduced to eight on O. C. Harley. 'Varsity gained a further lead in the first 220, but Hart made no race of tho last burst, and gained fifteen yards for a win. Sumner were well back. B GRADE RELAY. [ New Brighton (J, Hay, H, C. Williams, F. Gallagher, R. , Jorgensen) . . . . 1 ; Old Boys . . . . 2 j Sydenham „ . . . 3 I Time, 4min 0 4-s»ec. Won by a foot ! after a close rac*. Jorgenaen finished fast to put New Brighton in the lead in a I thrilling finish. METHVEN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The Caledonian Society met on tyondaj evening, Mr James M&ugtr presiding. The report for tho year waa tead, and showed that the last meeting had been very successful from a sporting point of view, although not ao successful financially &s some previous fixtures. This was accounted for by a drop in the entries through a number o£ clubs having to postpoife their gatherings owing to bad weather, and 'these meetings then clashed with the Methven fixture. Laet year the meeting was not held, owing to tho only available track being ploughed up. It was now available, and in better order than ever. Special mention was made of the support given to the meeting by amateur athletes and "representatives of the Amateur Athletio Association. This department showed a decided increaao, but this was offset by tho drop in the cash side of the programme. The Highland and national dancing proved a great attraction, and tho entries were good. The balance-sheet showed a balance in hand of £ll 15a Bd. Outstanding subscriptions totalling over £76 were referred to, and a hop© was expressed that vtoose members who had enjoyed the day's outing and had not yei paid their subscriptions would do eo. The. report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mesars Scott, J. Boyd, and M. Hepburn were elected members of the Society. A general discussion ensued as to whether it was advisable to hold a sports gathering in the near future. Mr Owen outlined a proposal to hold a programme of amateur events, also district events and children's and women's ©porta. The dancing portion of the programme could also be catered for. It was apparent that cash athletics were not a profitable proposition for Methven at present, and for thi3 year should be deleted. After discussion it was decided to hold * meeting on tho lines suggested, and to apply for January 3rd next as the data of the meeting. Misers Scott, Mcintosh, Bi-mior, J. Goodwin, and W. J. Owen were appointed a subcommittee io draw up a. programme and to submit it to a further general meeting of members.

It was agreed fo hold a" concert on the llifiht of tile sports. The election of ofS-sers and commilt s ;i> was bpki over until next wpok. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. PR Ea 3 4.BSOCIATtOf TELEQItAM.> WELItIXG-TOIN, November 18. At the annual meeting of the Council 01 tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, amon? the officers elected were:—— Patron, Lord Blcdisioe; president, Mr R. W. McVilly; secretary and treasurer, Mr L. A. Tracy (Wellington). The track and field championships for tho 1931-32 seabon were allocated to Auckland. The cross-couDtry championship for the 1930-31 season was also allocated to Auckland, and the road cycling: championship for 3 930-31 to Otafco. Affiliation was granted to the OtakJ, Cpunnke, and Taihape Clubs. Reinstatement as amateur competitors was granted to J. "W. Reid (Waimate) and G. W. Brett (Papacui).