GOOD SPORT AT KELBURN

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 128, 27 November 1923, Page 4

GOOD SPORT AT KELBURN

LARGE ENTRIES AND KEENCONTESTS.

One of the best evening meetings yet conducted in Wellington took place at Kelburn Park last evening, under the management of the recently-formed Selwyn Amateur Athletic Club. From 6 p.m. until shortly after 7 p.m. a fairly large crowd of spectators was treated to an excellent supply of sport in which an unusually large number of competitors participated. The conditions were ideal, and some good performances were registered. The entries for the 100 yds handicap were so large as to necessitate | five heats, all of which, as well as the final, provided close finishes. The times were just a little too fast for the competitors on the back marks, and indicated that the younger athletes are on the improve. The time for the final was lOsec. A most unusual procedure was necessary in deciding the 440 yds handicap. It is generally recognised that the supply of quarter-milers is not -great, but so many came forward last evening that three heats and a final had to be run—a very rare occurrence. That course was partly necessary on account of the track being narrow at one section ; but tho entries totalled over thirty. The winner turned up in a St.-Patrick's College student, J. Smith, who ran splendidly in his heat and in the final, using good judgment in the latter. Tracy won a heat, but did not compete in the final. The one-mile walk and the three-mile run were interesting, M'lntosh and W. Anderson performing best in the respective events. The 440 yds relay race provided much excitement, and a ladies' va.ee, a. boys' race, and javelin throwing completed an attractive programme. The Selwyn Club ha's every reason to be well satisfied with the success. of its first sports meeting. The officials were as follow : Handicapper, Mr. A. C. Kitto; referee, Mr. A. T. Davies; judges, Messrs. A. W. O. Travers, H. Rose, A de Clifton, W. H. Jones, and A. B Sievwright; call stewards, Messrs. H. Malm and J. Ottaway; timekeepers, Messrs. D. Todd, W. Ballantyne, and C. Sherwood; starter, Mr.T. W. Leslie; marksmen, Messrs. J. A. Peterson and H. Malm; niegaphonist, Mr. S. Wogan; lap steward, Mr. H. Malm; hon secretary, Mr. J. H. Ottaway. ; Results of events are as follow :— 100 yds Handicap.—First heat: R. Davis (Biyds) 1, E. S. Brown (7yds) 2, M. Leadbetter (lyd) 3. A close finish, H. Higgins (6yds) just failing to gain a place; time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat : R. J. Peterson (9yds) 1, L. C. Elliott (6 yds) 2, D. .Part- (2yds) 3. F. M'Bride (9yds) and A Blackburn (9yds) were right up with the placed men; time, 10 3-ssec. Third heat :E: G. Guy (6Ayds) 1, P. Levy (9yds) 2. F. S. Hill (6y<S) 3 H. T. Smith (Byds) was a good fourth; time, 10 3-ssee. Fourth heat: F M'Parland (7iyds) 1, P. J. Keddell (9yds) 2,H. Wilds (104 yds) 3. A close finish, with some of the other competitors almost on terms with the third man ; time, 10 2-ssee. Final :R. Davis (8A yds) 1, P. Levy (9yds) 2, E. S. Brown (7yds) 3. Won by half a yard, with a foot between second and third; time. •lOsec. ■ ■

120 yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss M. Hayvice (4iyds) 1, Miss J. Thistoll (8 yds) 2, Miss J. Harper (6yds) 3. Won by half a yard, with little distance between second' and third, and Miss E. Posselt (syds) on level terms with Miss Harper. Time, 12sec. Boys' Race, 100yds.—W. Willeen 1. M. Davis 2, R. Thistoll 3. Time, 12 sec.

. One Mile Walk.—S. M'lntosh (15yds) 1, J. Putter (45yds) 2, F. C. Hickling >.(scr) 3. Also started :" G. Hickling ■(60yds), W. Tonkins (80yds), C. R. Lovatt (80yds), A. Hickling (120 yds), J. Blair (140 yds). After two laps Blahled from M'lntosh. Futter and F. Hickling. M'lntosh then gained the lead, and commenced to draw away f rom Fut.ter and F. Hickling. Finishing well, M'lntosh won by fifty yards. F. Hick:ling was about 10yds behind Futter, and Tonkins was fourth. Time. 7min 8 1-5 sec. 440 yds Handicap.—First heat: L. A. Tracy (so.-) 1, H. Sergeant (22yds) 2, H. Bennett (19yds) 3. Also started t C. Campbell (10yds), H. M'Cormick (20 yds), F. Hobbs (22yds), M. R. Jacobsen (24yds), D. Gillies (25yds). S. Wogan (25yds), B A. Barker (50yds), F. Malmanche (10yds), A. Stevenson (20 yds). Tracy won by inches from Sergeant ; time, 53sec. Second heat: J. Smith (22yds) 1, H. Kent (19yds) 2, H. Wilds (35yds) 3. Also started : K. Griffen (10yds),, M. Rose (20yds), N. W. Thompson (20yds), J. G. Sissons (22yds), A- Evaus (23yds), A. H. Osmond (24yds), J. French (25yds): Smith soon gained the lead and won easily in excellent time—sl 3-ssec. Third heat - IL J. Smith (24yds) 1, F. Sullivan (5 yds) 2, F. Hobson (22yds) 3. Also started : M. Trower (20yds), A. Stevenson (20yds), ■0. Bowler (20yds), H. Ware (40yds). Won comfortably; time 53 l-ssec. Final: J. Smith (22yds) 1. H. Kent (19yds) 2, H. Bennett (19yds) 3. Also started :H. J. Smith. J. Smith made a good finishing effort, and won by four yards. Time, 52sec. Three-mile Handicap.—W. AudersoD (250 yds) 1, L. 0. Todd (300 yds) 2 G Zander (250 yds) 3. Also started : E Rose (130 yds), J. W. Scatchard (130 yds), J. Perston (230 yds), A. J. MArk ney (280 yds), A. Hose (280 yds) A Dalgleish (300 yds). When half the journey had been covered Anderson had a good lead, and was running well. Hose, Dalgleish, and M'Artney had dropped out. The back-markers could make no impression upon Anderson, who was ISO yards clear of Todd on entering the last lap. Anderson won by 170 yds, and Zander was about 12yds behind Todd. Rose and Scatchard were next. Time, 15min 28 4-ssec. Relay Race, 440yds.—Victoria University (Leadbetter, Whitehead Hil! 'n VaCy\J t \ .Wellington (Paris, Higgins, Guy, Wilkms) 2, Athletic (Davis, Louis, Elliott, Stevenson) 3. Also started: Selwyn (Ayres, Brown, Peterson, Kent). The contest was mainly between Wellington and 'Varsity, the former having a alight advantage until Tracy rej ceived the baton. Tracy finished strongly, and was six yards ahead of Wil--1 kins when the tape was breasted. Time, 46sec.