ATHLETIC SEASON

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 87, 10 October 1927, Page 4

ATHLETIC SEASON

FIRST SPORTS MEETING

C. H. JENKINS RUNS WELL

Good performances were registered, at the sports meeting—the first of the season—held at the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon. While there were some of last season's champions who showed that they have a good deal of work to do yet before they are in form, there were several others who went remarkably well. The entries for all events were good, and first-class entertainment was provided those to see the finish of the cycle road race. There was. an attendance of about 3000. -

A northerly wind was in evidence; otherwise conditions were ideal, the custodian (Mr. Brewer) having the tracks in fine order. The wind did not bother C. U. Jenkins to any extent in the 100 Yards' Handicap. Jenkins, although he has not done much training yet, was in quite good torm. Starting from the scratch, mark, he won his heat easing up in 10 3-ssec, and t°ok the final by a good yard in 10 2-ssec. -Ine 880 Yards Handicap provided a good race. The back-markers, C. Campbell and A. D. Priestley, were at the head of affairs going into the last lap, but about half way round T. Cole (30 yards) moved "P- took the lead, and eventually beat Campbell by three yards. Cole ran with good judgment. G. Bayne, who ran -weU against R A. Rose last season, won the One Mile Handicap from the 40 yards mark. . ' ■ ■ ■

The all-round champion, E. G. Suther--2- J?» the high jump event, clearing c v^ 1"^ 1 lnch better than the leap SL:*- -oraay, who secured second place. h ja- h?? dl(;aP of 15ft, Sutherland was second in the'javelin event, which was won bV h« athlete, G. J. Sceats. t>- i " ,Lander<' tne New Zealand champion hurdler and a prospective candidate for inclusion m the New Zealand team for the Olympic Games, made his first appearrhf n e«f^Ce^-V mi? g Wellington from Dunedni While clearing the "sticks" in $3-55? ttWdlt DOt BW mUCh PaCe rt?T^9f *he of the meeting was ■+«f j ST»? Ve?,^' whlch were keen:ly contested. Miss C. Millar ran very well,-win-ning the 100 Yards Hockey and Basketball Uiampionship, ~and gaining second place in the final of the 100 Yards-Ladies' Handicap. She was a member of the team which won the relay race for hockey and basketball players. DETAILED RESULTS. Detailed results of the events are as fol- _ 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: O. H JenkinsJscr) 1; p. Levy (syds), 2; G. J. Sceats (syds), 3. Only starters. Time, 10 3-ssec, Second heat: A. J. Barlow (9yds), 1; H. Millen (6yds), 2; J. T. Kerning (bet), 3. Also Btarted: E. K. Eastwood (3yds , S. H. Bird (syds), W. Thorn f£?*o- Time, 10 2-3 sec,. Third heat: A. Wejply (syds), 1; T. Mathews (4yds), 2C, Thompson (6yds), 3. Also Btarted: P. S. Ramson (lyd), V. M'Elwain (4yds), G A. (Byds). Time, 10 3-ssec. Final: Jenkins, 1; Levy, 2; Welply; 3. JenKins showed good form for so early in the season, and won by a good yard. Time," 1U J-osec. ' -■ .

,100 Yards Hockey and Basketball Championship.—First "heat:' Miss C. Millar IMiss L. Clarke, 2; Miss Edwards, 3. Time', J lf sec« Becond heat: Miss M. Collins! 1;. Misß S. Swinburne, 2; Miss E. Blather--7 ,'■'»•»■ T"toe > 13see- Final: Miss Milhr 1, Miss Collins 2', Miss Blatherwjck 3. Time,' 13-l-Ssec.

880 Yards Handicap.—T. Cole (30yds), 1; C. Campbell (syds), 2; A. D. Priestly (15 yds), 3. Also started: H. Gordon (30ydB) K. Berry (30yds), W. F. Ingram (30yds)! J^ Gilmour (35yds), G. Gordon (35yds), J. OBnen (40yds). Cole ran a well-judged race and went to the front about half way round the second lap. He beat Campbell to the tape by three yards. Time, 2min 0 4-ssec.

High Jump Handicap.—E. G. Sutherland (scr), sft 10% in, 1; F. Brady (scr), s£t Dfiin, 2; G. Flighty (4in), sft Wn, 3. Also competed: G. J. Sceats (scr), F W Perry (lttin), M H. Perry (l%in), G. A.' .Hetnenngton (3in), One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heatH. Scarfe'(scr), 1; A. Pearce (80yds), 2R. J. Clark (40yds), 3. Also started: W. Hayes (20yds),. S.'Greenback (100 yds); S Langford (140 yds). \\:Time, '2min 35sec; Second heat: C. Clark (20yds), 1 E. Poulton (40yds), 2; P. Sutherland (100 yds), 3. Also Started: H. Baker (scr), S. Morris (40yds), W. Sutherland (140 yds). Time, 2miri 28 4-ssec. Final: Scarfe, 1; Poulton, 2; C, Clark, 3. Won by three lengths. Good finish between Poulton and Clark, the former just beating Clark across the line by inchest. Time, 2min 33 3-ssee. One Mile \ Boys'' Cycle Race.—Anderson, 1; Timmings, 2; Gard,-3. The placed men were well in front of the others Time', 2min 50 2-ssee.

120 Yards Hurdles Handicap.—First heat: G. A. Hetherington (syds and one hurdle down), 1; H, M'Kay (7yds and one hurdle down), 2; R. W. Lander (scr), 3. Time, 16^ l-ssec; : Second heat: F. S: Ramson (2yda and one hurdle down), 1; E. G. Sutherland (syds and one hurdle down), 2. Time, 16 2-ssec. Final: Ramson, 1; Hetherington, 2. Time, 16see. Ladies' Hockey and Basketball Relay.— Y.W.C.A. A team (C. Millar, B. Blatherwick, I. Campbell, R. Codyre), 1; College Old Girls A, 2; Swifts, 3. Good race. Time, 58sec. ' ■ . '

Throwing the Javelin.—G. J. Sc'eats (scr), 172 ft l%in, 1; E. G. Sutherland (15 ft), 170 ft 7%in, 2; F. Perry (35ft), 168 ft sin, 3. . '

100 Yards Footballers' Championship — T. Mathews, lj J. Smith, 2; E. K. Eastwopd, 3. Time, llsec. . 100 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—First heat: Miss C. Millar (lHyds), 1; Miss M. Wilkins (syds), 2; Miss E. King (Byds), 3. Also started: Misses M. Collins (scr), G. Edwards (3'/£yds), N. Wilson (7yds), R. Malcolm (9yds), M. Sturway (9yds), N. Pedersen.(llyds), V. Clarke (6yds). Time, 13sec. Second heat: Miss E. Blatherwick (6yds), 1; Miss N. Josephs (4%yds), 2; Miss J. Collins (9yds), 3. Also started: •Misses A. Murray (2yds), G. Watson (8 yds), Ongley (7yds). Time, 12 3-ssec. Final: Miss King 1, Miss Millar 2, Miss Blatherwick 3. Time, 12 4-ssec. One Mile Handicap.—G. Bayne (40yds), 1; S. Morris (80yds), 2; F. 8., Silver (45 yds) and A. L. Stevens (45yds), dead heat, 3. Also started: C. Campbell (40yds), H. G. Cook (50yds),- T. Mulcahy (50yds), H. Gordon (80yds), R. Berry (80yds), "M. H Wood (100 yds), A. F. Hivan (100 yds), N W. Craig (HOyds). Time, 4min 3G 3-ssee.

440 Yards Handicap.—J. Cunningham (15 yds), 1;C. Thompson (15yds), 2; J. Smith (25yds), '3. Also started: J. T. Fleming (scr), E. K. Eastwood (syds), A. D. Priestly (15yds), T. Cole (18yds), T. Montgomery (18yds), W. Thorn (23yds), E. Berry (22yds).. Time, 52gec.

440 Yards Interclub Relay. Race.—Wellington, 1; Athletic, 2; Olympic, 3. Time, 47 1-osee. „■. -. -, .-■ -' ■-...-