ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20729, 14 December 1932, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

. CANTERBURY CENTRE. EVENING HANDICAP MEETING. There was some fine racing ■» the 220 yds und 880vds handicaps at tho evening athletic meeting yesterdaV, at Lancaster Park. Favoured with really good weather for the first time this season, big fields turned out. and competition in practically every event was unusually keen. Tho 220 yds handicap -was won on the tape alter a great battle between J. B. MacFarlane (Old Boy™, and 8. Baker (Sydenham). MaeFarlane oft the virtual scratch mark, *** conceding Baker "yds but was unable by inches, to make pood h.s handicap. The 880vds was in doubt to the finish. D. Brown (Sydenham) went to tho *«»»*"*>*•,.-£? T. J. Poff (Celtic) and It. Hyde (Old Boys) came up half-way round th. «e«d and in tho sprint up the straight, Poff won by barely a foot from Brown, with Hyde two yards back. Results: — 220 YARDS HANDICAP. First Heat—K. H. Carmrohael Ufo".) *• K. O. Freeman (11yds) 2, J. Hardie (14yds) 3. Time, 22-4-ssce. 9 Second Ileat-S. Baker* ("yds, £ .J. B. MacFarlane (3yds) 2, C. D. Burn (20yds) 3. Time, 22 3-sscc. T Third Heat—R. Brown (10yds) 1, V. Jackson (14yds) 2, C. \. Atyeo (Byds) „. Time, 28 2-ssec. linal. S. Baker (Sydenham) • 1 J. B. MacFarlane (Old Boys) .. - K. H. Carmichael (Old Boys) . . S Time. 22 3-ssec. MacFarlane challenged Baker over the last few yards, but was beaten by inches af.er a great battle. 100 YARDS WOMEN'S HANDICAP. E. Avers (syds) ■ • .. } E. Hay (4yds) ■ • • • - M. Nelligan (2yds) . . ■ • ° ... Tin'.f, 11. 4-ssec —won by a foot, witn inches between second and third. BSO YARDS ITANDICAP. T. J. Pofi (Celtic), 75yds •• 1 D. Brown (Sydenham), 55yds 2 R, J. Hyde (Old Boys), 40yds . . 3 Time, Imin 57 2-ssec. Brown went up early and made the pace fast but at the'entrance to the straight Poff iind' Hvde drew level with him. In a great finish Poff won by less than a foot from Brown. Hyde was another two yards back. 440 YARDS - HURDLES HANDICAP. ,T I>. Nelligan (Technical), 12yds bhd .. 1 M H. Mullaney (Celtic), Cyda bhd .. " V. C. Barwell (C.A.A.C), 20yds bhd .. 3 Time. G" 2-ssec. ■ Mullanev went to the front after the first 220 yards,' but Nelligan, hurdling finely, overtook" him' to win by two yards. A GRADE RELAY (880 yds, 440 yds. 220 yds, U2oyds.) «'..\ .M\ • • •* ■* University •• •• '" Time. ;srnin 50 4-3 sec. ('.A AC. had a lead of four yards at the etui"<>t tho half mile, which was held over t'i.' quarter, but tho Sydenham sprint men went ahead well to win easily. B GRADE RELAY (880 yds, 410 yds, 220 yds, 220 yds *■ ■ Celtic- • . • • • • * Sumner . . . . - Now Brighton . • .. 3 Time, 3min 55 2-ssec. Sydenham took the lead over the half mile, but dropped back in tho later stages, Celtic coming to the front over the shorter distances, to win by six yards from Sumner. New Brighton was well back third. THROWING THE JAVELIN HANDICAP. A. Bullivant (C.A.A.C), 15ft .. 1 H. M. S. Dawson (University), scr .• . . 2 X. \k. TJniacke (University) scr 3 Distance, 140 ft Oin. Oznihi Sports. Tha Omlhi sports will be held at Waipara oa Saturday next, December 17th —not on Boxing Day, a« «u announced yesterday.