NIGHT ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 63, 8 December 1930, Page 13

NIGHT ATHLETICS

Wanganui Meeting VISIT FROM WELLINGTON Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, December 7. The annual athletic fixture between Wellington and Wanganui took place on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday night, under fdeal conditions. There was a large attendance, and the interest of the crowd was held by several close contests. The gathering was admirably conducted, and the whole programme was got off strictly to schedule. The Wellington contestants were well to the fore, and gave a good account of themselves. C. Jenkins, M. Gane, and S. Gudsell were in good form, while Don Evans, of Taihape, won the half-mile race with ease. The following are the detailed results: 100yds. Junior: G. Spooner, 9yds., 1; D. Lucas, 9yds., 2; A. Hillgrove, syds., 3. Time, llsec. 120 Yards. —First heat: C. Jenkins (scr.), 1 A. Welpley (6yds.), 2. Time, 12see. Second heat: J. Fleming (21yds.), 1; J. Briscoe (9yds.), 2. Time, 12sec. Third heat: T. Pickering (6yds.), 1; J. O’Brien (9yds.), 2. Time, 12 1-usec. Final: J. Fleming, 1; C. Jenkins, 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. 220 Yards. —First heat: C. Jenkins (scr.), 1; A. Lancaster (11yds.), 2. Time,23 2-ssee. Second heat: G. Bendle (21yds.), 1; J. Barlow (16yds.), 2. Time, 22 2-ssee. Third heat: A. Welphey (11yds.), 1; R. Broad (18yds.), 2. Time, 23sec. Final: G. Beadle, 1; R. Broad, 2; J. Barlow, 3. Time, 22 l-ssee. 440 Yards.—V. Klee (35yds.), 1; F. Thompson (40yds.), 2; T. Pickering (scr.), 3. Time, Imin. 53 2-ssec. 880 Yards. —D. Evans (scr.), 1; R. McKinnon (70yds.), 2; G. Saunders (25yds.j, 3. Time, 58 2-ssec. Evans was well up with the field at the end of the first lap, and won easily in the sprint to the tape. One Mile.—A. Bourgeois (140yds.), 1: A. McKinnon (180yds.), 2; C. Gibbons (20yds.), 3. Time. 4min. 27sec. Three Miles.—l. Northover (260yds.). 1; C, Weller (130yds.). 2; R. Green (300yds.), 3. Time, ISinin. 39sec. One Mile Walk.—S. Gudsell (scr.), 1; H. Wall (170yds.), 2; C. Reid (200yds.), 3. Timo, 7min. 17sec. One Mile Men’s Relay.—Wellington, 1; Wanganui. 2. High Jump.—F. Brady, sft. Bin. Only competitor.' Broad Jump.—F. Brady (9in.). 18ft. Bln., 1; R. Lulham (6in.). 18ft. 7in„ 2; A. Lancaster (Ift.), 18ft. lln„ 3. Sliot Putt.—F. Bradey (3ft.), 30ft. 3in„ 1; F. Thompson (6ft.), 24ft., 2. Hurdle Events. 120 Yards.—W. Fisher (Byds.. 1 hurdle down), 1; A. Darby (scr.). 2; T. McCarthy (svds.. 1 hurdle down). 3. Time. 17sec. 220 Yards.—A. Darby (syds. behind scr.). 1: J. O’Brien (6yds.). 2; W. Fisher (8 yds.), 3. Time, 29sec. Cycling Events. 440 Yards. —First heat: L. Labone (15 yds.). 1; C. Johnston (20yds.). 2. Time. 32 2-ssec. Second heat: M. Gane (scr.), 1; F. S. Constantine (25yds.), 2. Time. 32 see. Third heat: I. Ross (scr.), 1: D. Toomer (20yds.). 2. Time. 32sec. Final: L. La,bone. 1; M. Gane, 2; J. Ross. 3. Time, 31 sec. One Mile Scratch.—M. Gane, 1: I. Ross, 2; A. Toomer, 3. Time, 2min. 1 2-ssoc. BSO Yards. —First heat: A. Toomer (55 yds.), 1: R. Williams (20yds.), 2. Time, Imin. 84-ssec. Second heat: L. Labone (30vds.). 1; M. Gane. scr., 2. Time. Imin. 0 2-ssec. Final: L. Labone. 1; R. Williams, 2. Time. Imin. 2 4-ssee. Two Miles.'—D. Toomer (160yds.). I’. C. Johnson (170yds.). 2: L. Labone (100yds.), 3. Time, 4min. 29sec. Women’s Events. 75 Yards.—First heat: Miss C. Miller (2yds.), 1; Miss L. Bishop (6yds.), 2. Time, 9 4-ssec. Second heat: Miss E. Blatherwick (2}yds.), 1; Miss J. Greager (lyd.). 2. Time, 9sec. Third beat: Miss G. Edwards (4yds). 1; Miss O. Ward (3} yds.). 2. Time, 9sec. Final: Miss G. Edwards, 1; Miss O. Ward, 2; Miss E. Blatherwick. 3. 100 Yards Scratch.—Miss J. Greager ,1; Miss K. Blatherwick. 2. Time, 12sec. • 120 Yards.—First heat: Miss E. Blatherwick (syds.), 1; Miss L. Sharpe (Byds.), 2. Second heat: Miss S. Corbett (7yds.). 1; Miss E. Bishop (Byds.), 2. Final: Miss S. Corbett, 1; Miss L. Bishop, 2; Miss B. Blatherwick, 3. Time. 14scc.

Women’s Relay.—Wellington A, 1; Wanganui A. 2.

CYCLING AND RUNNING Good Times at Christchurch COMBINED CLUBS’ SPORTS Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, December 7. The annual meeting of the combined amateur athletic clubs of Christchurch was held at Papanui Domain In splendid weather. The track was in excellent order and good times were recorded. Results are as follow:— Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—Final: Neely, 80yds„ 1; Hands, 110yds., 2; Basher, 50yds., 3. Neely finished very strongly, winning by two lengths. Time, Imin. 3sec. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—Final: MacFarlane, 4jyds., 1; Harrison. 9yds., 2; Hart, 2yds., 3. MacFarlane started brilliantly and beat Harrison in a good finish by two' feet. Hart was. a foot away third. Time, lOsec. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—Final: Weir, 115yds., 1: Rhodes, 100yds., 2; Neely, 150 yds., 3. Weir jumped away over the last furlong and won by five lengths, half a length between second and third. Time. 2niln. 13 4-ssec. 440 Yards A Grade Handicap.—D. Sykes. 25yds., 1; H. H. Gibbons, 2; B. A. Weston, 23yds., 3. Sykes sprinted away from the field to-win by eight yards, with three yards between second and third. Time, 51 l-ssec. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—Final: L. 8. Barrell, 16yds., 1; E. J. Drake, 18yds., 2; C D. Burn. 19yds., 3. In a wonderful finish Barrell beat Drake by less than a foot. Time. 23 4-ssec. Mile Open Handicap.—C. 8. Ell, iOyds., 1, J. Hay, 60yds., 2; M. S. Rudkin, 7ayds„ Ell ran a well-judged race. In a (treat finish barely a yard separated the placed men. Time. 4min. 34 3- ss ec. 100 Yards Women’s Handicap.—E. Hay, 3iyds„ 1; A. Bamford, Byds., 2; G. Williams, 4}yds., 3. Won by a foot with the field close up. Time, 11 2-ssec. 880 Yards Open Handicap.—R. L. Henrj, 50yds.. 1; B. H. Haworth. 55yds., 2; L. G. Willis, 2ovds., 3. Haworth came out 300 yards from the tape, but Henry sprinted the last 15 yards to beat him b> four yards. Time, Imin. 59sec. A Grade Relay.—C.A.A.C. (M. A. Llackmore, R. Cordery, K. Edwards, G. Hart), 1; Sumuer, 2; University, 3. Sumner ran a good race, staying close to C.A.A.C. nil the short distances were reached, but Hart ran In an easy first. Time. Imin. oJsec.