ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10490, 15 October 1926, Page 7

ATHLETICS

GISBORNE CLUB OPENS SEASON.

• Judging by the enthusiasm -shown by the-large attendance "at the Reserve .last evening, there is little chance of .amateur athletics waning in

popularity in Gisborne this season The occasion marked the opening ol the Gisborne Amateur Club’s season, .three races being run. The events were got off promptly, and no hitch occurred throughout the proceedingsThe officials were —J ridges, Messrs J. Martin, F l . Maher and A. Ingram; starter, Mr E. R. Houlihan; referee, Mr O. Brown; marksmen,' Messrs Rice and Herbert; megaphone steward, Mr F. Fulton; timekeepers, Messrs A. W. Mason and J. Wareham. Following are the results: —7syds Ladies’" Handicap.— First heat: Miss E. Denton 2yds .1; Miss N. Gardner 4)yds 2, Miss N. Eastwood scr 3. Time: 9 3-ssec. Second heat: Miss L. Linton 7yds 1, Miss N. Wilson 2yds 2, Miss it. McCarthy 2yds and Miss M. McDonald 3yds dead heat 3. Time: 9see. Final: Miss L. Linton 1, Miss EDenton 2. Time: 9 1-osec. V; . —7syds Men’s Handicap.First heat: T. Cork cry 3yds 1, O. Paltridge scr 2, W. Ingram syds 3 Time: 8 2-ssec.

Second Qieat: G. Nicol 7yds 1, B. Thompson syds 2, F. Truman rfyds 3. Time: Bsec. , .

Final: T. Corkery 1, G. Nic-ol 2, B. Thompson 3. .Time: 7 3-ssee. %. —One Mile Cycle Handicap.—G. Goldsmith 55yds 1, E. Algie scr- 2. Time: 2min 53 2-ssec.