AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Star, Issue 23492, 5 February 1940, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

TO-NIGHT'S MEETING Handicaps have been declared for the evening’s sports meeting at the Caledonian Ground. Entries for the 400yds, 880yds, two and a-half miles, one mile medley, and 880yds junior relays will be accepted on the ground. In addition, cycling events and races for boys under 11 years and 14 years will be held. 100 Yards, Ladies.—First heat: it. Nauruan scr, W. llyan 2yds, N. Hanlin 24, J. Thompson s}, B. M Combio 6, N. Peck 7, M. Symister 7, D. Hall 8, N. Marston Si, U. Walker 9. Second heat: H. Ferguson scr, M. Dodds 2yds, K. Burns 2i, J. Fogarty 6, M. Walker 7, P. Mutimer 7, D. Homer 7, N. Guyton 8, B. Campbell Si, P. Lloyd 9J. 220 Yards Hurdles. —H. D. Ramsay scr, J. Gerkeu 9yds and one hurdle down, M. Murray 14yds and one hurdle down, R. Emmerson 15yds and one hurdle down, J. Strathern 16yds and one hurdle down, N. B. Aitken 17yds and one hurdle down, J. A. G. Brook 20yds and one hurdle down. One Milo Walk.—R. J. Watson scr, J Wilson 100yds, K. W. Paterson 250. Ladies’ 400 Yards Relay.—Dunedin (H. Ferguson, M, Dodds, N. Hanlin, W. Ryan) scr, D.I.C. (E. Nauman, M. Walker, T. Fogarty, D. Homer) 12yds, D.S.A. No. 1 (N. Guyton, K. Burns, P. Lloyd, B. Campbell) 22yds, D.S.A. No. 2 (M Marston. N. Peck, P. Mutimer, U. Walker) 25. Half-mile and One Milo Cycle Races. —,T. M'Connell, C. Hanson, W. Chalmers (scr, scr), E. Boyd, K. Denton, A. Umbers (25, 40), C. Flowers, A. Tate (35, 80), R. Laws (55, 110), P. Maitland, M. M'Lachan (GO, 120), J. Rogers (80, 190), C. Webb (110, 190). There will also be a 4,000 metres teams’ pursuit race. No. 1 team: W. Chalmers, A. Umbers, A. Tate, P. Maitland, R. Laws. No. 2 team: C. .Hanson, J. M'Connell, E. Boyd, C. Flowers, M. M'Lachlan. NEW SOUTH WALES TITLES SYDNEY, February 4. The New South Wales amateur athletic track championships were held yesterday. The local sprinter, Bruce Ryan, won the 100yds State championship in 9 7-lOsee, defeating the Queenslander, W. Burfein, by inches. The 880yds championship was won by the Victorian, G. Backhouse, in Imiu 59sec, and the 220yds hurdles by R. Magee in 24 9-lOsec.