SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 January 1926, Page 5

SPORTS AND GAMES

EVENING SPORTS.

Interesting rricirig characterised the meeting held by the Greymriuth Athletic and Cycling Clu'b a& .Victoria Park last evening. The lack (it nterest shown by the public, was disheartening, the “gate” producing only about a couple of pounds. ; Results were as follow: —

Bicycle Race, open, one mile.-— First heat: L. A. Wilson, scr. 1; A. Henry, 70 yds., 2; E. Malloy, 90 yds., 3. Also started: W. Blackmun, 60. yds Tjme’ 2.19-i-5. '• ' " .., "f , ( «... Second heat: H. G. Wilson, 80 yds, 1; Diiriond, 70 yds., 2; Bryan, 90 yds.,' 3. Also stated: Griffen 70 yds., Woods? 70 yds., D. Wright scr. Time 2.17 1-5.. Final: H. G. Wilson, 1; A. Henry, 2; Bryan, 3. Time 2.211-5. ' Boys’ Cycle Race, half mile. —Baty, 5 yds., 1; Duffy, 25 yds,-2; Turtill,.. scr., 3. Also started: Taafe 15yds., O’Leary 30 yds., Excell 40 yds., Fiveksh 50 yds.,. Jacobsen 50/yds. In a good finish Baty won by two lengths? O’Leary fell when entering thostraight, but escaped with a shaking. Time 1.11.

75 Yards Dash Handicap.—First heat: M. Jamieson, s"cl, 1;; Wall's; .3 yds., 2; McEnaney, 4 yds, 3. Five started. Time 8 1-5. The race was run on the trotting track. Second heat: C. Lamont, 1 yd., 1; H. Lamont,' 5 yds., 2; H. W. Brown, 2 yds., 3. Also ran: Jones. Time 8 1-5. Final: M. Jamieson, 1; C. Lamont, 2; Walls, 3. From a good start, the scratch man, running strongly, crime through in good style, and wop'.decisively. Time 8 1-5.

Another ffieeting will be held at the Park riext Thursday evening, nominations for which will close on Monday next. The programme is advertised in this issue.

< KUMARA JUBILEE SPORTS . <

The sports meeting, to be held in Kumara op Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2, during the Jubilee celebrations, promises to be a big attraction. A number of New Zealand’s crack athletes, runners, Cyclists, choppers and sawyers will vtisit the West Coast for the meeting, and the fact that the cream of New Zealand, athletes will try conclusions will doubtless provide attractive competition. The fact that big prizes have') been voted will be sufficient to warrant good athletes visiting the meeting. /The principal events to" be decided at the meeting will be the underhand qhqp, for which £SO in cash will be distributed, and the Sheffield 135 yards Handicap, for which £SO has bCeri allotted. The £3O upright chop will also produce good competitiori. Nominations close on Saturday, xiy handicaps are due on Friday, February 12, and acceptances close on Saturday, February 20. DYING RIFLE SHOOTING,., i J S Tiie Grey Defence RiflS 6tub’k shoot for the B-roixiley MeihoTial Belt concluded on Wednesday. Richman Garth being top scorer with 95 tne rifle. The fo’lowing were the scores over 80: — •

The following are. leading with - one shoot to go: —Riflemen (I. Elliott .'l9B, N. Williams 194, G'. Richardson'l92, W. Garth 191, 0. Richardson 190.? r STILLWATER GUN CLUB. J

The Stillwater Gun Club’s ./first shoot, which was postponed last week owing to weather conditions, will take place on Sunday next. Special prizes have been donated. Great interest Js being taken in the Club and it is expected that many shootists from other Clubs will be present. The ladies q£ Stillwater will supply afternoon tea and refreshments.

300 600 yds yds Hp Tl. W. Garth ... 47 48 scr 95 W. Green ... 39 47 9 95 G. Roberts ... 42 37 15 94 I. Elliott ... 38 47 8 43 G. Richardson ... 44 48 scr : 92 M. Garth .. 38 27 22 87 G. Joyce ...38 37 10 85 N. Williams ... 37 36 10 83 T. Groom ... 37 35 10 82