AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 26, 31 January 1930, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

UNDER ELECTRIC LIGHT

OLYMPIC CLUB'S EVENING

This summer's . unsettled weather has

been particularly ilistnrbitig to the sport of amateur ath}cti<»; ; . and oiie 'meeting after another has sirffered1 cither postponement or abandonment as the result of rain. It was very gratifying to the oflleials of thq Olympic Amateur Athletic

Club, therefore, to iiud the conditions fine

for the meeting run by the club on the Basin Keservo last evening after rain had made the ground unsuitable on Wednbsday. It was., scarcely, 'a, true summer's night, as there was a dariii> chilliness, but the sUy wjis clear, and the track, although on the heavy side, and slippery for the cyclists, had had an opportunity of improving. :?i The meeting amply demonstrated that, given favourable circumstances, athletics can still provide plenty of interest to i3tho public j.'.aniTthere were some splendid' "cbnt'estsT" 'Tlfeofficials carried through the programme in their accustomed efficient manner.'aDd there, could have been few dull'iiiiqments'for the crowd which, as nearly as' cd.uM be estimated in 'the dark--I)9bs, numbered about 1000. frfo outstanding performers were seen in actioriHn,the, sprints, but the ;handicapper Jiad-donei-his woik;well, and. the handicap" men fought out some keen finishes. Over the middle distances W. Ogg was definitely superior, and it was a pity that H. E. B. Newton, of Wanganui, was not'present to be matched against the local'man. The ladies were well to the fore, and their races were a feature of the evening. Misses Wilson, Kench, Millar, Sharp, and Blatherwick, all showed good fotjn: ~.-,The.:.cyclists were- also well catered~for, r aild in the A'grade hanj dicap events J. Cars well rode in particu; larly convincing-.ia^hion. A^ junior club' 'championship, over three distances,.-. resulted in wins for'F. Blackest in 'the half and three-quarter mile races, and he was second to A. Pennington in the mile.

DETAILED RESULTS.

The results in detail vrere:— 100 Yards Handicap.—Firstheat: 11. M'Cutlough (X) (Byds) ana K. O'Connell (I/H) (Byds), dead heat, 1; W. Ingrain (W) (»yds), 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: H. Lo Grove (W) (S& yds), 1; W. Clementson (0) XTyds), 2; R. Crook (S.H) (SViyds), 3. Timo, 10 l-ssec. . Third heat: A. Welply (W) (Dyds), 1; . I. Keltch (X) (4yds), 2; K. Fask (W) (T'^yds), 3. Timo, 10 i-ssec. Final: Cleinontson, 1; le Grove, 2; M'eulloUgh, 3. • Time, 10 l-ssec 880 Yards Handicap.—V. Klee (W) (50yds), 3; H. Ellis (W) ■■■(35yda),-2; C. Allan (V) (10yds), 3. 33111s put In a challenge coming down tho straight, but had not enough left in him to head oft the winner'; Time, 2raln 0 4-ssec. 100 Yards Junior Handicap.—First heat: E. Somerviiie (O) (4yds), 1; S. Farrington (O) (Tyda), 2; J. Waterman (W) (10yds), 3. Time, llsec. Second heat: J. Gllchrlst (Pet) (6yds), 1; r. Ward (O) (7yds), 2; A. Michalanney (Por) (6yds), 3. Final: Symerville, I; Gllchrlst, 2; Ward, 3. Time, 10 4-Bsec.; 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: F. M'Culr loch (X) (17yd?), 1; W. Ingram (W)-(lß.%yds);. 2; K. O'Connell (I/.H.) (17yds), 3. Timo, 23sec. Second heat: I. Wllby (V) (10yds), 1; A. Hutchinson (X) (14yds), 2: A. Campr boll (W) (14yds), 3. Time, 24sec. Third heat: T. Humphrey (S.H.) (18yds), 1; h, Veltch (K)~(syds). 2; A. Welply (W> (11yds), 3. Time, 23 1-TJsec. Final: M'Culloch, 'l'J Ingram, 2; Veltch, 3. The finalists finished well together, a little over a jard covering the first three. Time, 23sec. 440 Yards . Junior . Handicap.—J.•' Giichrlst (Pet) (15yds)v*I;'A- Bond: (X)' "(22yds), 2; W. Wilson (Pet)-'(l7yds), 3... Time,..55 2-ssec. 1000 Yards Scratch-Race.—rW; Ogg (O), 1; B. Leech (V), 2; C. (O), .3. .This race was Intended as -an attack on- the Mew Zealand record, but the thrieVas' well outside the record. Ogg led all the- way and won by about 50 yards. Time, 2m1n.20 l-ssec. : One Mile Handicap.—C. M'Ca;rtby: (Pet) ,(20 yds), 1; K. Payno (L.H.) (90yds), 2; C. lirtty (O) (45yds), 3. Won by- about 20 yards after a good race. Tlme,\4mlu 33sec,' ''~'■ Throwing tho Discus.—P. ■M'unro,'(scr),'.l;:H. M'Nutt (15ft), 2; W. Ingram (45ft),: 3. Distances: 126 ft llin: 119 ft; -115 ft.' ■; -..-' ■„■■'l long Jump Handicap.—Barker •: (71n),.- 19ft Sin, l; Mexted (51n), 19ft lteifl J ."2';::i >)iUUps <12in), 18ft 6ip, 3. .■.•;.<.' i. SBO Yards Junior Club Championship.—E. Sommerville, 1; H. Ccderman, 2. ■\,'l\nis,..2mlb 15 3-ssec. ' '■>.'■.'i'.'A'-'. '. - Putting the Shot.—Jones (10ft),- 42ft 6ln, 1; P. Munro (scr), 42ft Oin, .2 i Hedderson . (eft), 41ft 4Vsln, 3. ■.;,:•.■.,... : 440 Yards Handicap.—D. M'Nieol (0) • <30 yds), 1; W. Clementaon (0). (21yd6).> 2; A. Barlow (W) (27yd5)..-3 Time, SO 3-ssec, ; Novelty Race, lOQyards.—Whippet (scr),'-lj. W. H. Clemcntson (25yds); :2j'H. S'carfe (25 yds), 3. The whippet showed a burst of speed that mado the humans slow by comparison, and won despite the big handicap. Scarf* was beaten by tho law of inertia. 75 Yards Ladles' Handicap.—First heat: ,-Miss D. Klllecn (A) 1; Miss C. !iSIIUar-(W)~'fl>£y;ds), 2;-Miss E. Blatherwick "HW) ■ (S'Aydslirs. ..Time.. 9 Irssoc: . 'Se_cond heat: Miss J. Wilson (W) (l%yds), 1; Miss B. Boycs (L.H.) (2%yds), 2; Miss, T. Kench (LH.) (scr), 3. Time, 9sec. Final: Miss Wilson, l; Miss Kench and Miss Killeen, dead ""heat •2. Miss Wilson came away strongly <. over the last 30 yards to win narrowly in a VCclose finish;,' Time, 8 l-ssec. , . ■ ■ i-!« 120 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—First neat: t&Miss Ei Sharp-(W) ,(3y s yds), 1; Miss T Kench ■V(L.H.) (scr); 2;:Mlss K. Rutland (W) (12 !*i yds) ,3. Time, 14seo. Second heat: Miss $3: Wilson (W) (2yds), 1; Miss C. Millar (W) £t(2V.yds), 2; Miss B.^Boyes (L.H.) (4%yds), WS: "FlnaT,;. Miss "Boyes,; lr.Miss Wilson, 2; l-wMiss Millar, 3. Won- narrowly. Time,. 14 (ft44o°".Yards. Ladles' Relay.—Wellington^ A 'SVMlsses X.'Rutland, L.. .Sharpe, E. Blather14vri:ck, and 'j. Wilson), 1; Wellington B, 2. Svori by. a yards. Time, -SOsec... ■.•".- .;•£-■';■ ■^••■ffrfißYcilE EVEMTB."': ■'-.■■ :■ : **"■» Quarter-Mll» Junior, Cycle Clufil Champlonvship.—F. ..Blackett. • I>.,A. Pennlngton,. 2; R. X Three-quarter Mile B Grade Cycle Handlicap.— First heat;. G v ,Stavely (0) (scr), 1; &G Orr (0)' (45yds),'2. Time, lmin 50sec. :vl; co ° Q d heat: R. tyster (A). (20yds). 1; D. •Kvans (0) (scr),..S," .. Tlme^, lmin .49 l-ssec. Third heat: K.vCrosTtery (0) 45yds , 1, VSutherland .(0) (scr)* 2 Time lmin 51. 1-Ssec I'iiial: Sutherland, 1; Stavely, 2; - Orr 3 'A-fallen:, the third lap put three of tho rider* ..out : ot the running. Won easily. "one Mllo A. Grade Cycle Handicap.-J. Carswell-XW) (20ydS),!;l; J. Moms (Pet (3u. ■yds) 3; L. J. .pearco ~<W) ■ (15yds), 3. Christenson, off -tho ,45 L yard^ mark, led till the last ? lap. during' Which he dropped back and CarswcUtcame-.away to win by two lengths,-with1; a leneth Vetween secoud and' third Time, ' 2rala 27sec.'■ Half-mile Junior-Club_ Cycle Championßhlp.-r-F..Bl*ckett,i;;:A. Fennlngton, 2; It. Williams, Hand.cap.--P. SutKerTond' <O) (scr). 1; .G. Otnv(O) (150 yds), ■ I; K?KsWr .10).- •(80yds) | ; J3:;\- .Time, smln llTtace Milo- A ' Grlide Cycle Handlcap.-J. rarswcll <W). 60yds),l; F. Christensen (A) -nOOyds 2;L.Poarce (W.) (40yds), 8. Won fby awheel after a great duel down-the straight. IHfeJSSAS*%to- pursuit a ßace-P. Sutherland, 1; G. \StaTely. :.2; G. Hoare, 3.