Spectacular Spills in Cycle Events

Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 21, 23 February 1940, Page 5

Spectacular Spills in Cycle Events

NO ONE INJURED FRANKLIN CLUB’S FIXTURE \Y. MASON WINS A TREBLE \Y KELLY STILL IN WINN INC MOOD There were two spectacular spills during the running of cycle races at the Franklin Amateur Athletic Club’s weekly sports on Tuesday evening, but fortunately no one was injured.

The heavy dew made the grass track slippery and it was with difficulty that some of the riders took the bends. In both races the same four cyclists were involved, three from Papakura and one from Pukekolie. The only damage to the machines was a broken rim and a broken axle.

There was a larger attendance than usual at the fixture and some interesting running was seen. W. Mason and W. Kelly, the leaders for the Kohn cup, were again to the fore and added t-' their already large tally of points. A newcomer was Eric Grant, the exNorth Auckland and Whangarei representative Rugby player, who is teaching at the Pukekolie primary school. He won the 100 yards event off two yard's in the good time of 10 2-5 seconds. Results: — Senior Section 100 yards.—First heat: E. Grant (2yds) 1, D. Rogers (4£yds) 2. N. Lisle (12Ayds) 3: time, 10 2- ss. Second heat: S. King (12yds) 1. W. Kelly (Bvds) and R. Rodgers (11yds) dead heat, 2: time, 11 l-ss. Third heat: W. Sommerville (oyds) 1, G. G Conroy (4yds) *2: lime, 11s. Final: Grant 1, King 2, Sommerville 3: lime. 10 3-ss.

440 yards.—W. Kelly (30yds) 1. E. Prescott (35yds) and W. Sommerville (30yds), dead heat. 2, R. Rogers (35 yds) 3; time. 55 l-ss. One mile. —I. Swetman (155yds) 1. C. Lisle (170yds) 2. E. Prescott (50 yds) 3: time, 4m. 425. Broad jump.—l. Swetman (2ft. Oin), 19ft. 7-lin., 1: E. Grant (scr). 18ft. lOAin.. 2: E. Lewis (3in.). 18ft. 7in., 3. ~

Shot putt.—T. Swetman (3ft. Oin), 31 ft. Sin.. 1: E. Lewis (Ift. Oin), 30ft, Oin., 2: N. Lisle (2ft, Bin), 30ft, 1-Mn. 3. The Ladies 75 yards.—Miss P. Sommerville (7 yds) 1. Miss D. McConnell (14yds) "2, Miss D. Scott (7yds) 3: time, 9s. 150 yards.—Miss A. Roulston (17 yds) 1. Miss D. Seott (6yds) 2. Miss P. Sommerville (syds) and Miss D. McConnell (19yds) dead heat, 3: time 18 2-ss. Broad .jump.—Miss D. Scott (9in) and Miss P. Sommerville (scr), 13ft. 9in. (equal) 1, Miss A. Roulston (9in) 13ft. 7in., 3. The Cyclists Six Japs.—W. Mason (scr) 1, M. Prescott (60yds) 2, L. Pussell (Papakura, 60yds) 3; time, 3m. 14s. Four fell in this race. Eight laps.—W. Mason (scr) 1, M. Prescott (80yds) 2, L. Pussell (90yds) 3 Four also fell in this event. Miss and out.—W. Mason 1, M. Prescott 2, D. McKinney 3. The School Children 100 yards, boys.—G. Brown I. A. Russell 2, P. Farrell 3. 150 yards, girls.—N. Stembridge 1, F. Hart 2, N. Gibbons 3. Belay race, boys.—T. Brown’s team I, G. Brown’s team 2, J. Russell’s team 3. 100 yards, boys, 14 and under. — W. Re veil 1, L. Beloe 2. .1. Russell 3. 75 yards, girls, under 11 years.— B. Sliotbolt I, .1. Barnes 2, J. Galley 3. 100 yards, girls 14 and under. —N. Gibbons T, B. Lawrie 2. F. Hart 3. Girls’ cycle race. —Fay Hart 1, N. llulme 2. C. Lawrie 3. Boys’ cycle race. —L. Johnston 1. B. Johnston 2. R. Eleven 3. Girls’ relay race.—C. Lawrie’s team J, N. Stemhridge’s team 2, N. Gibbon’s team 3.

100 yards, boys under 14. —P. Searson 1, L. Johnston 2, .T. Russell 3. 75 yards, girls under 11. —J. McMillan J, K. McDowall 2, D. Creedon 100 yards, girls under 14. — R. Lawrie 1, F. Hart 2, N. Gibbons 3. 75 yards, girls (open).—Pat McMillan 1. N. Gibbons 2, F. Hart 3. 75 yards, boys under 12.—D. McDowall 1, D. Fausett 2, K. Miller and M. McDowall (dead heat) 3. 75 yards, girls under 14. —B. Lawrie 1, M. Davies 2, M. Brown 3.

A COMBINED FIXTURE PUKEKOHE, MARCH 12 A combined fixture in which the Papakura, Otaua and Franklin clubs will take part, will be staged at Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe, on Tuesday, March 12, at 7.30 p.m. Teams from the three clubs will be chosen—three competitors from each in each event—and they will compete for a handsome points cup. All Franklin club athletes will be required for this fixture. The Franklin club has not had the full support of the public year but it is expected this combined meeting will attract a big crowd as the best runners and cyclists from the clubs will be taking part.

FRANKLIN’S OPEN MEETING A The Franklin club has arranged to hold an open athletic meeting at Bledisloe park on Saturday, April 6. The club championships will be decided on Thursday, March 28 and Tuesday, April 2.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SPORTS The Franklin Primary Schools’ Athldic Association’s annual sports will he held at Bledisloe Park on March 8. Entries closed yesterday when 595 boys and 484 girls were entered as against 703 boys and 473 girls last year. The following schools will be taking part:— Pukekohe. Puni, Karaka, Paerata, Buck] and. Mauku, Drury, Tuakau, Bombay, Onewhero, Waiau Pa. St Joseph’s Convent (Pukekohe), Whangarata,' Harrisville, Pukekohe- East, Pokeno, Te Hihi and Patumahoe. Pukekawa, Mercer and Opuatia are not competing while Drury is a newcomer. Gups are held by the following:— Points challenge cup: Pukekohe. F.P.S.A.A. shield for runners-up, Puni; girls’ relay race challenge cup, Waiau Pa; boys’ relay race cup, St. Joseph’s Convent; girls’ overhead ball cup, Pukekohe; boys' ball-throwing cup, St. Joseph’s Convent.