LINTON SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 149, 23 March 1928, Page 6

LINTON SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING.

Palmerston North, March 22

Mr. G. Craw’s training track was the scene of the twentieth annual gathering of the Linton Amateur Athletic Sports Club vesterday, when, although the weather was threatening, there was an excellent attendance. In both the athletic events and the cycling races good fields were attracted, with the result that there were many close and interesting finishes, while the trotting races, the children’s races, novelty events, and competitions made up an extremely enjoyable programme. Results of the ; events are as follow :— Athletic Events.—looyds. open handicap: J. McDonald, 1; L. J. Cocker), 2; A. Terry, 3. 220yds. championship: L. J. Cockerv (18ylls.), 1; J. McDonald (16yds.), 2; L. J.’ Mullins (16yds.), 3; lime, 22sec. -140yds. handicap: 0. Scotney (18yds.), 1; C. ' Leddingtou, Marton (25yds.), 2; H. J. Reid ,30yds.), 3; time, 4‘JSec. 880vds. handicap: O. Scotney (18yds.),, 1; R. H. McDonald (30yds.), 2; H. J. Reid (30yds.), 3; time, 2min. One mile handicap: R. H. McDonald (60yds.), 1; P. Chalk 150 yds.), 2; won' easily by 15yds. Club members’ race: S. Sutherland, 1; J. A. Cooksley, 2; L. Wilson, 3. Long jump: A .Terry (22 feet 7 inches), 1; T. Moyes (21 feet 1 inch), 2; N. Holden (20 feet 11 inches), 3. Hop, step, and jump handicap; W. Dobson (3 feet 6 inches), 42 feet 7 inches, 1; L. Rix (4 feet), 10 feet 9 inches), 2; K. Holden (3 feet), 40 feet 6 inches), 3. One mile cycle handicap: M. Donald (60 yards), 1; J. Powell (80vds.), 2; P. J. Casey (70 yds.), 3. Two-mile cycle handicap: G. Dunn (55vds.), 1; M. Donald (70 yds ), 2; F. Powell (120yds.), 3. Threemile cycle handicap: M. Donald (85 yds.), 1; G. Dunn (70yds.), 2; P. J. Casey (130yds.), 3; time, 7min. 57sec. Married ladies’ race: Mrs. A. Terry, 1; Mrs. W. Gooch, 2; Mrs. T. Lynch, 3. Single ladies’ ra.ee: Miss M. Foster, 1; Miss R. Whitlow, 2; Miss M. Doreen, 3. Open Hunters’ Competition.—P. Reihana’s Blue Bird, 1; K. Carter’s Jenny, 2; A. A. Webb’s Brown Johnnie, 3. Oue-mile trot: S. Wilson’s Blue Van, 1; C. Wilson’s Magpie, 2; W. 11. Grace’s Aero Maid, 3. One-mile and a lialf trot: W. H. Grace’s Aero Maid, 1; S. Wilson’s Blue Van, 2; C. Wilson’s Magpie, 3. Children's Races.—Boys’, 9 years and under: F. Gretton, 1; L. Craw, 2; S. Moyes, 3. Boys’, 9 to 12 years: L. Lash, 1; J. Sherlock, 2; R. Grettou, 3. Girls', 9 years and under: J. Hallam, 1; M. Fitt, 2; M. Lynch, 3. Girls’, 9 to 12 years: R. Davies, 1; N. Lynch, 2; N. Davies, 3. Boys’ race, 12 to 15 vears: G. Greer, 1; P. Sheridan, 2; W. Sheridan, 3. Girls’ race, 12 to 15 years: R. Davies, 1; E. Greer, 2; N. Lynch, 3.

Competitions.—Chain stepping: Mr. H. Saymes. Sheep guessing (correct weight, 129|1b.) : Mr. J. L. Nash (129 J lb.), 1; Miss N. Batchelor (1301 b. 2. Driving competition : Mr. S. H. Brown, 1; Mr. S. Young, 2.