IN THE TWILIGHT

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 132, 2 December 1930, Page 15

IN THE TWILIGHT

ATHLETES AND CYCLISTS

SPORTS AT BASIN RESERVE

The best to date this season in point of the number- of competitors, the programme, and the keenness oE competition, ■was the sports meeting held on the Basin Reserve from 6 to 7;30 last evening by the Kiwi Amateur. Athletic Club, one of the youngest in Wellington. Unfortunately the weather was not in keeping with everything else. There was a northerly wind, cold and blustery, that made the conditions unpleasant. However, it did not interfere to any extent with the competitors when once warmed up. Except in one event—the one-mile walk —entries were good, and competitors appeared to have caught up the old spirit that pervaded the evening meetings of a few years ago. The ha'ndicapper (Mr. D. G. Paris) had done his task, well, and to him must,go some of the credit of the several fine finishes, seen during the evening- '■:.,'.. R. M'LEOD SCORES A DOUBLE. There were two sprint events for the ladies, and m each, as in the sprint events for the men, the finishes were splendid. In the filial of the 100 yards open handicap about seven of the runners reached the tape almost together. • The judges sorted out R. P. M'Leod (6%yds) as first and J. T. Fleming (3yds) as second. C. H. Jenkins, the scratch man, won his heat in 10 2-osec, and was close up in the final, run in one-fifth of a second less, -which was good going against the wind. M'Leod was also successful in gaining first place in the 220 yds open handicap, thus scoring a good double. There was a keen battle between W. B. Ogg, S. C. Fergusson, and C. Thompson for second place. Miss J. Murray was in form, in the ladies' events, gaining, a place in each. The close finish in the 75 yards event gave the judges some trouble, no third place being awarded. 0. A. Williamson,, the young Wellington Club middle-distance runner, who has been showing splendid form, ran oil' with first place in the 880 yards handicap from a field of about twenty starters. C. G. Gibbons, the ex-Wanganui runner, who started off the 30 yards mark with Williamson, was second, and C. Campbell, virtually scratch man, was third. YOUNG RIDERS SUCCESSFUL. There were two races, for the cyclists— an SSO yards event for juniors and a two miles open handicap. In each two youngsters, P. Eyton and W. Wheaton, were successful. They were well treated in the longer race, and it was not until the last lap that the older riders, led by M bane (scr), with C. Ericsson (35yds) and I. N. Eobinson (35yds) close at hand, made much impression. The gap between them and Eyton and Wheaton was reduced m the final sprint. Gane led the bunch home, after a tussle with Ericsson, to take third place. RESULTS IN DETAIL. The results of the events are as follow :— MO Yards ' ladles' Handicap.—First ' heat • Miss G Edwards (6%rds). 1; Miss K. Rutland (l.yds), >; Miss j. willson (2yds), 3. Time, wi »""i eSr- bccaud lleat: Miss S. Corbett (8V& yds) l; M, ss J. Murray (3yds), 2; Miss R. K. Moore (8y 2 y(Js). 3. Time, 12 l-ssec FinalMiss Corbett, X; Miss Murray, 2; Miss Moore! 3. Miss Murray showed a good turn of speed and was not far behind Miss Corbett. Time I- 1-jscc. ' 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: C H. Jenkins (scr), 1; T. w. Mextcd (Syds), a; JV. Klllcon (..yds), 3. Time, 10 2-Ssec. Second (Bjds), 2; .1 T. Fleming (Syds). 3. Timo, \ i tC"t ™rd heat: N- J- Glover <T-vds> Y-v ,< *? Gr£ Ve (' lyds)' 2: '■>■'■ B- Pickering (o^yds). 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: M'Leod 1; ileminc, 2; Barlow, 3. A splendid finish; there being very little between at least, seven geihe" "No^e th° ""* aIl"03t "- One Mile Walk- Handicap.— S. .T. fJudsell otlicr slartor. He beat liudsell to tlio tape by inches, hut as a .t the first, club mrclin-mre-c weeks ago, was disqualified for "limns" 07 , tlJ^yace was'glTcn.to .UudsoU. Time, rmiu SSO Yards Junior Cjclo Handicap.—P. Eyton 3-vi ) 1:- E' wlCat2" <20^>- 2: H. Compto!n (-...v05) j, Won by four and a half lengths, Csd«l-l !°? p y^ IC, Handici1 "— %■ ■ Wheaton scr) 3' >k yt °n 2' 3°yds'' 25 M. CJane hi 1:"i ° wero eleven starters. Until he last lap, the other riders, who had bunched loßotlicr early made no great impressZ on Wheaton and Eyton. Good paeo was shown °m 1" , 1C> bnal lap" Gane led u'e others and withstood a strong challenge by C. Ericsson uaj(is); but was unable to overhaul Eyton and nneaton. Time, smin 25 ■4-tjsec .Jf,, I*1''* O,P en Handicap.—V.' Williamson (30yds 1;C. G. Gibbons (30yds), 2; C. Campbell (layds),- 3. The twenty starters were Piloted at the end of the first round by B Woodcock (COyds) and. L.A. Sinclair (40yds)' but they were passed along, the back straighi ■tin r 1,, P- Here Will'amson, Gibbons, S^ Campbell moTed "P- Williamson had a good run from there on, winning convincingly by a good yard and a half from Gibbons. Time 2min 2 l-ssec. 220 Yards Junior Handicap.—First heat: S C. Stott (10yds), 1; H. N. Avery (6yds), 2S>. Farringtou (Byds), 3. Time, 25 4-ssec .Second heat: A. A. Bodland (Syds), 1; A A M'lntyre (6yds), 2; C. Chah; (14yds), 3. Time jOaec. Final: Stott, 1; Avery, 2; M'lntyre, 3. Won by 2 yards. Time 2Cscc. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat- S C I'CTgussou (12yds), l; T. B. Pickering (S»/.' yds), 2; W. B. Ogg (9%yds), 3. Time, 23sec. Second heat: K. M'Leod (13yds), 1; M IS Furlong (15yds) 2; C. F. Thompson (9yds), 3. Time, 23sec. Final: M'Leod, 1; Og«, 2; J'crgusson 3. Won by a. good yard. Ogg was just ahead of Fergusson, and Thompson was close up fourth. Time, 23sec. J5 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—First heat: Miss I. Murray (2%yds), 1; Miss E. Sharp (2%yds), 2; Miss G. Edwards (syds), 3. Time, 9 2-5 sec. Second beat: Miss B. A. Battersby (6yds), 1; Miss D. T. Martin (syds), 2; Miss O M Lawler (9yds), 3. Time, a 3-sscc. Third heat: 3tlss S. Corbett . (d^yds), 1; Miss » Killen (7'^.yds), S; Miss P. K. Moore (Syds), 3. Time, 9 4-ssec. Final: Miss Murray 1: Miss Martin 2. There was little between first and second, but still less between three or four who were up together. Tho judges gave it up and no third place was announced. Time, fl 2-ssec. Three Miles Handicap.—A. Barclay (100 yds), 1; D. Barn (340 yds), 2; D. C. Podersen (75yds), 3.- Barn and E. Willetts (350 yds) led tho field for the greater part of the distance. In the straight at the lluish Barclay almost lapped B. Wobdcocfe (320 yds). Pederscn challenged Barn strongly over tho last few yards, but Barn was not to be overtaken. Time, lumln 37scc. 400 Yards Ladies' Belay Handicap.—Miramar (Misses Moore, O'Sulllvan, Eager, D. Martin), 5 yards, 1; Wellington A (Misses E. Sharp, Collins, Corbett, Powell), scr, 2; Wellington B (Misses Willson, Martin, Lawler, L. Sharp), 3. The Miramar team led throughout to win by a yard. A yard and a half separated tho Wellington Club teams at the finish. Time, 50sdc. 440 Yards Men's Belay Handicap (four 110 yards).—Wellington B (Fleming, Barlow, Telfar, Welply), 6 yards, 1; Kiwi (Furlong, Phillips, Mexted, Veitch), 15 yards, 2; Wellington A (Le Grove, Pickering, Thompson, Jenkins), scr, 3. A feature of the race was a fine run by Fleming orer tho second 110 yards, which placed Wellington B in a good position. Wellington E won by 5 feet. Timo, 47 1-oscc. HUTT CLUB'S MEETING. On the picturesque Lower Hutt Recreation Ground an evening meeting is to be held tomorrow week by the Lower Hutt Amateur Athlotic and Cycling Club. An attractive programmo has been arranged and some interesting contests should be the order. C. H. Jenidiiß, ,T. T. Fleming, and others who have been prominent in the evening meetings held in town to date will bo competing. The meeting commences at 6.30 p.m.