AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Star, Issue 21286, 15 December 1932, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

CIVIL SERVICE CLUB’S SUCCESS Good racing was witnessed at the evening track and field meet staged by the Otago Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association at the Caledonian Ground last night, large fields being the order in the running events, and a large crowd of spectators was provided with some fine finishes. The sprinters had the assistance of a strong breeze, and the times returned in the 100yds handicap were fast, the track being in good order. The winner of this event was J. Gerken, off 61yds, and it is rather noteworthy that he has achieved success over every distance up to 440yds this season, as well as in field events. Gerken is a member of the Civil Service club which put up rather an outstanding performance in winning every running event on the programme, the 440yds falling to A. R. Geddes, who brought to light a good finish, his time (52 4-ssec) being quite a good effort. He was off 20yds, but finished undistressed. The I,oooyds handicap was won by G. Spence, also of Civil Service, while second and third places were also filled by members of this club. The 880yds relay completed Civil Service’s run of success, while the shot putt went to L. M. 'Wright, of the Anglican Club, the best performance, however, being put up by J. F. Henderson, a Canterbury College athlete, whose effort was 36ft lin. The cycling events were not so well supported as the running, but they were keenly contested, J. Fogarty winning the half-mile in good style and A. Blaekie the mile and a-half. The half-mile was marred by serious mishap, F. Greenfield being the victim of one of the worst spills seen on the Caledonian Ground for some time. His sprint tyro blew out while he was in the lead, and negotiating the bend before entering the back stretch. He came down heavily, and O. Oakes, unable to avoid him, also fell. It was a wonder the remainer of the bold was not also involved in a serious smash. Oakes escaped any serious miurv, but Greenfield was so badly hurt that be had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Results:—

HALF-MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. First heat: J. Fogarty (scr) I, A. Blackie (15yds) 2, L. Schmoltz .(50yds) 3. Four starters. Fogarty rode with plenty of dash, and with a lap covered had cut down the leeway considerably. He started his sprint about a furlong from home, and rounding the bend into the straight went to the front and won by two lengths. Schmeltz one and a-half lengths back third. Time, Imin Bsee. Second heat: A. J. Hay (scr) I, I'. Greenfield (50yds) 2, A. Oakes (40yds) 3. Five starters. Hay took the lead in the last lap, and led into the straight to win by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 7sec. Third heat; J. Kewish (25yds) 1. E. Blair (sovds) 2, R. Duncan (30yds) 3. Four starters. In a good finish. Kewish beat Blair by a wheel, Duncan being a length and a-half hack thud. Time, Imin 12sec. —Final. Fogarty I Hay ... 2 Kewish ■* Fogarty rode a great race, and was within striking distance at the halfway mark, at which stage Greenfield was in the van, followed by Oakes. Rounding the bend before the back straight, Greenfield’s sprint tyre blew out, and he crashed across the, track. Oakes endeavoured to swerve round, but went over the top of Greenfield and also fell, the other riders. being fortunate in nob being involved m the smash. Oakes escaped serious hurt, but Greenfield received a severe arm injury, which necessitated hospital treatment. Fogarty went to the front along the back, and won by half a length from Hay, Kewish, who. rode a good race, being two lengths back third. Time, Imin 9sec. 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First heat; J. Gerken (6Jyds) 1, R. W. Maskell (scr) 2. Five starters. Gerken finished on well, and won by 2yds. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: J. Bartlett (6-Jyds) 1, A. B. Thomson (Iyd) 2. Five starters. Won bv 2yds. Time. 10 l-ssec. Third heat; K. Miller diyds) F, I. Craig (s.}yds) 2. Five starters. Von by 2yds. Time, 10 3-ssec. Fourth heat; M. Murray (9yds) 1, W. W. Burridgo (74yds) 2. Von by inches. Time, 10 2-ssec. Fifth heat; F. C. Lovelock (6.lyds) J, W. Farr (2Jyds) 2. Farr caught Lovelock, but the latter finished very fust, and won on the tape. Time, 10 2-ssec. —Final.— Gerken 1 F. C. Lovelock 2 Bartlett 3 The race was fought out by the Oiyds men, Lovelock and Gerken being together about the 75yds mark, with Bartlett falling back slightly. Gerken made a strong effort over the last 15yds and drew away from Lovelock to win by barely a yard, Bartlett half a yard back third. It was a good race. Time, lOsec.

75 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. First heat; Miss 0. Davis (2yds) 1, Miss C. Batchelor (scr) 2. Three starters. Won by inches. Time, 8 4-ssec. Second heat: Miss N. Rout (Iyd) 1, Miss S. Morton (Iyd) 2, Miss A. Davey (Gyds) 3. Four starters. Wot) by a yard, inches between second and third. Time, 9sec. —Final.— Mis Davey ... 1 Miss Rout and Miss Davis dead heat 2 A close finish, Miss Davey winning by inches, with the other pair together, Miss Davis easing slightly almost on the tape. Time, 9 l-ssec. 1,000 YARDS HANDICAP. G. Spence (125yds) 1 S. T. Ross (100yds) 2 S. Asher (90yds) 3 Fourteen started. The backmarkers were set a difficult task, as it would have taken a record-breaking performance to win from scratch. Spence set a fast pace early in proceedings, and though the scratch man, M'Laren, made a good effort to reduce the leeway over the first (300yds it could be seen that his task of heading the front bunch was almost hopeless, Spence maintaining his position to win by syds from Ross, who beat Asher by 90yds. the last-named coming with a late run. Time, 2min 17 l-ssec. 880 YARDS TNTERCLUB RELAY (Four 220’s). Civil Service No. 2 (W. Fan', E, L. Dotting. J. Gerken, and D. Orange), 15yds ... 1 Anglican No. 1 (A. L. Price, A. W,

' Findlay, C. R. Holmes, and L. M. Wright), 15yds 2 Leith No. 1 (S. Dalton, S. King, E. Milne, and G. Markham), 20yds 3 Ten teams started. Won by syds, 9yds separating second and third. Time, Imin 39sec. ONE AND A-HALF MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. First heat: I. M'Millan (200yds) 1, J. Kewish (80yds) 2, C. G. Lucas (45yds) 3. M'Millan was never headed anti won by the length of the straight, Lucas six lengths back third. Tune, 3inin 47sec. There were lour starters. Second heat. C. Hansen (JOyds) 1, A. Blaekie (45yds) 2, G. Sinclair (80yds) 3. Blaekie took the lead at the bell, but Hansen challenged about loOvds from home, and m a good finish won by half a wheel, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3niin 41 l-ssee. —Final.— Blaekie 7 Hansen “ Kewish 6 Blaekie rode a heady race, and occupied second place behind M'Millan at the end of a mile. M'Millan dropped back just before entering the last lap, and the race resolved itself into a tussle between Blaekie, Hansen, and Kewish. Kewish moved fast along the back but could not get past Hansen and Blaekie up the straight. Blaekie finished strongly, and though Hansen staged a fast sprint over the last 40yds Blaekie had enough in hand to win by halt a wheel, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 3nun 39 4-ssec. PUTTING 161 b SHOT HANDICAP. L. M. Wright (7ft 6in), 37ft Till ... _ 1 J. F. Henderson (Gin),3ott P.CL Wa'rcl (7ft Gin) 3 Seven competed. Henderson made tho best putt. Although he could use his legs to a greater extent, Henderson showed that jie had a good arm action, the actual impetus from the arm being very well executed.

440 YARDS HANDICAP. A. R. Geddes (20yds) ... 1 S. F. Corbett (10yds) ... 2 A. G. Lovelock (18yds) ... 3 Ten starters. Corbett was slow into his stride, but he moved well along the back and was soon within .striking distance of the leaders. Entering the straight, however, Geddes came away with a fast sprint, and won by 2yds from Corbett, Lovelock 3yds back third. Time, 52 4-ssee.