MARATHON RUNNERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 102, 27 October 1936, Page 18

MARATHON RUNNERS

ADDITIONAL RESULTS

The Labour Day sports at Newtown Park were brought to a successful conclusion yesterday afternoon, one of the most interesting events being the mara-: thon race, which attracted eleven members of harrier clubs!" Although the race was all on hard roadways, the runners made good time, the winner, A. L. Stevens, of ■ the Scottish Club, finishing the course of 26 miles 385 yards j in. the announced time of 2hr 43min. W. Hiscock (Brooklyn) also ran a good race and crossed the finishing line 2min 40sec behind. Stevens. Both the cycling and field events attracted good entries and some good times were made: — Results were as follows:— MARATHON RACE. 26 Miles Marathon Race.—A. L. Stevens (Scottish). 2h 43min. 1; W. Hiscock (Brooklyn), 2h 45min 40sec, 2; R. McGregor (Brooklyn), 2hr 50min, 3; F. Cox (Scottish), 2hr 54min, 4. The teams' trophy was won by Brooklyn. One Mile Cycle.—Final: E. Langley (Nelson), 1; W. Keighley (Port Nicholson), 160 yds. 2; T. Walsh (Poneke), 120 yds, 3. 75yds Women's Handicap,—J. Riggarlsford (Wellington), Byds, 1; T. Kench (Wellington), lyd, 2; J. Sharp (Wellington), 3yds s 3. One Mile Handicap.—D. C. Pedersen (Wellington), 40yds, 1; W. B. Ogg (Olympic), 25yds, 2; P. Wareham (Kiwi), 55yds, 3. 50yds Primary School, Girls. —H. McNair (Newtown), 1; M. Gillies (Mount Cook), 2; J. Webber (Newtown), 3. 220 yds Handicap.—B. Synott (Miramar), 14yds, 1; J. S. Clarke (Olympic). 116 yds, 2; A. K. Hill (Combined Old Boys), 10yds, 3. . 440 yds Secondary Schools, Senior.— F Taylor (Technical), 1; B. Ritzema (Hutt Valley Memorial), 2-; J. Parker (St. Patrick's), 3. 440 yds Relay, Primary Schools, Boys. —Marist Newtown (B. Edwards, R. Hasselt, T. Arthur, G. Spurgeon), I; e ßßoyds "cycle.— W. Keighley (Port Nicholson), 80yds, 1; R. Robson (Wellington), 90yds, 2; L. Sowerby (Port Nicholson), 25yds, 3. 100 yds Women.—J. Riggarlsford (Wellington), 10yds, 1; T. Kench Wellington)" liyds, 2; J. Sharp (WellmgtO446ydsdS Cycle, Boys.-S. Webber, 1; L. Gibson, 2; T. Walsh, 3. High Jump Handicap.—M. Kidd (Wellington). 3in, 1. Height, sft lin. 300 yds Relay, friary Schools, pic), 18yds, 2; W. B. Ogg (Olympic), 220 Syds Secondary Schools, Junior.— A. Whittle (Technical), 1; J. Flaus (Technical), 2: K. Whitehouse (St. Pat : rl Tirade 3Union Relay, 440yds.—Tramways (Holmes, Perry, Jackman, Elliott), 1; Hairdressers. 2. Three-mile Cycle.—T. J. Langley (Wellington), 40yds, 1; K. Wilson, 2; LlSowerby (Port Nicholson), 120 yds, "' 100 yds Trade Unionist Handicap.—X. Wolland, 1; H. M. Tapper, 2; C. Lamont, Q ' Three-legged Race, Adults.—Miss Longhurst and-Mills, 1; Miss Cassidy and Stott, 2. ■ . Prizewinners ■of the dancing events Highland Fling (10 years and under, novice).—Pauline Roche, 1; Renais Highland Fling: Open.—June Scott, 1; Jean O'Connor, 2. ' ' Highland Fling (14, years and under). —Rex Willing,, 1; Daisy Marshall 2. Sword Dance, Open.—June &cott, l, Grade McKay, 2. , Scan Triubhais (10 years and under). —Mcta McKenna, 1; Anne Boe, 2. Irish Jig (14 years and under).— Leah Kerr, 1; Edna Whitla^2: - Irish Jig, Open.—Gracie ■ McKay, 1, JeSailOT^° n Hornpipe • (10 years and under).—Meta McKenna, l;Anne Boe, 2' Sailor's ? Hornpipe, Open.—June'Scott, I;Sa?lor's Ilorrfpipe (14 years' and under).—Peter Curne, 1; Claude Henderson, 2; Daisy Marshall, 3.