AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 172, 9 April 1923, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

THE PORIRUA CLUB I A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

The hospital grounds at Porirua presented a gay and animated scene on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of tho annual meeting of tho Porirua Amateur Athletic Club. The event had been postponed from the previous Saturday on account of bad weather. Apart from running events there were guessing and other competitions. Tho first event commenced about 11 o’clock in the morning, and everything went off without a hitch. No records were broken, but some of'the events, notably the cycle racing, were exciting. Tracy, the’ University champion, did not fulfil expectations. Good times were put up on the hurdles, but they were below standard height. Tire officials responsible for the success of the gathering wero as follow: — Judges, Messrs. J. Barclay, M. Quill, and E. "Windley ; field judges, Messrs. G. Carter, AV. Mexted, and J. Sharp; marksmen, Messrs. B. Mexted and R. \Vi Neera: megaphonist, Mr. AV. Hicks; results steward, Mr. T. Aekins; course stewards, Messrs. Teague and Prosser; starter, Mr. T. AV. Leslie; handicapper and referee, Mr. Kitto; cycle handicapper. Mr. T. Oates; joint lhon.» secretaries, Messrs. Bennett and Schock; in charge of chain-stepping, Messrs. Goldsmith and Carter.

During tho afternoon the sth Regimental band played enjoyable selections.

Following are the detailed results:— Boys’ Race (under 14). —T. Montgomery, 1 : T. Phillips, 2; 11. Hicks, 3. Girls’ Race (under 14). —P. Gill, 1; -— Mexted, 2; — Severs, 3. Girls’ Race (under 1.2). —L. Brown, 1; L. Sievers, 2; J. Baker, 3.

Boys Race (under 12).—P. Phillips, 1; R. Greig, 2; G. Richmond, 3. Bovs’ Race (under 10). —R. Mexted, 1; AV. Ilicks. 2; E. Mexted, 3. 100 Yards Local Race. —"Windley, 1; Lynch, 2: "Whitehouse, 3. Girls’ Race (under 10). —L. Riadh, 1; E. Martin, 2; E. Whitehouse, 3. Boys’ Race, 40 Yards (under 7). —E. Mexted, 1; A. Longhurst, 2; Bennett, 3.

Girls’ Race, 30 Yards (under 7). — W. Daily, 1; "W. Parata, 2; E. Ingle, 3. Cigarette Race.—C. "Whitehouse, 1; E. Cross, 2. 100 Yards Race, for members of the Porirua A.A.C. —"Windley (4yds.), 1; Lynch (scr.), 2; Goldsmith (10yds.), 3. Time, 11 3-ssec.

Cyclo Race, for local competitors, 1 mile. —Mackay (15yds.), 1: Young (50yds.), 2. Returned Soldiers’ Race. 100 Yards. —Dudson, 1; Sievers. 2; Goldsmith, 3. Time, 12 l-sseo. Married Ladies’ Race, 100 Yards.— Mrs.'Taylor, 1; Mrs. Little. 2. 100 Yards Open, first heat.—Tracy (scr.), 1; Wilkins (4yds.), 2; Allen (7yds.), 3. Second heat, Jenkins (3yds.), 1; Hill (7|yds.), 2; Paris (lyd.), 3. Final, Jenkins, (3yds.), 1; Tracy (scr.), 2; Paris (lyd.), 3. •Bike Race, open, 1 mile.—Best, 1; Flett, 2; Harrison, 3. Time, 3min. 12 2-sscc.

Girls’ Race (under 16), 100 Yards. —Mexted, 1; Sievers. 2. 880 Yards Race.—C. Mowbray (75 yds.), 1; H. Kent (30yds.), 2; Poland (40yds.), 3. Time, 2min. 1 4-ssec. 100 Yards Ladies’ Race.—M. Bennett, 1 ; Ilayvice, 2; Martin, 3. Time, 12 l-ssco. 120 Yards Hurdle, first heat. Wilkins (Syds, behind scr.), 1: Anderson (plus 2yds.), 2. Time, 19 4-ssec. Second heat, Thompson (syds. behind),•••• 1 ; . Whitehouse (phis 2yds.), 2. Time, 18 sec. Third heat, Taylor (plus 2yds.), 1; Lynch (scr.), 2. Time 21sec. Final, Wilkins (3vds. behind). 1: Thomnson (syds. behind), 2; Taylor (plus 2yds.), 3. Time, 16 3-ssec. The hurdles were below standard height, Bandsmen’s Race, 100 Yards. — Lloyd, 1; Longhurst, 2. Time, 12 4-5 sec.

220 Yards Handicap, final.—Hill (13 yds.), 1; Leadbetter (2yds.), Pholen (15yds.), 3. Time, 23sec. Two Mile Cycle Race. —Best, 1; Flett, 2; Harrison, 3. Time smin. 31 sec.

Bovs’ Walk (under 15) half mile. — A. Hill, 1; J. Ward. 2.Mile Handicap.—Ward, 1; Bowler, 2. Time, 4min. 46 l-ssec. High Jump. (4in.), sft. 4in., 1; Bennett (2in.), sft. 3in., 2; Rawaite (scr.), sft. lin., 3. Putting the Shot.—Peach, 1; Brown, 2. Sack Race.—Harrison, 1; Hill, 2. Chain Stepping.—Gibson. Cutting Ham. —Woods Pig Guessing Comnetition. —A. Rothery, and Dr. Jeffries tied with the correct weight (29J), and Rothery won the drdaw.

Poa-gucssing Competition, correct number 3738.—W. Phillips, 3145. Boys’ Race (under 15). —Montgomery, 1; Flighty, 2. v In the relay race the winners, the University team (Leadbetter, Hill, Davies, and Tracy), were not extended. Each man ran 220 yards.