ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11451, 27 February 1931, Page 6

ATHLETICS

G.A.A. AND'H.C. MEETING COATES AVIN S BLACK AND YVIILITB HANDICAP INNES CUP TO A. E. REDMOND At last eveningts athletic meeting, conducted at the Reserve by the G.A.A and H.C., the -chief interest centred around one of the biggest annual events, the* 150yds. “Black and White Cup handicap, which resulted in a victory for D. Coates,' after a hard tussle with G. Hartley and R. Dand}, who .finished second and third respectively.

The clip was presented by the Mayoi, Mr. .P. W- Coleman, wlio,'in his remarks, mentioned that the Black and White Cup was the most valuable trophy for athletic competition at> present in the Dominion. ’ The three-mile cycle'handicap, too, was watched with interest, for it was the final distance for the limes Cup, a trophy donated by Mr. J. Innes for the competitor, under 21 years of age, scoring the most points in the I.mile, 2-milo and 3-mile handicaps; . This year the trophy went to A. E. Redmond, winner of last evening’s event, Mr. Junes making the presentation. Entries in the majority of the events were good and there were somo very close races. A light breeze tended to handicap sprinters, bat otilenviso the weather left nothing to bo desired. Results were as follows: — —lsoyds. Black and White Handicap— First heat (D—-G. Hartley (9.lyds.) 1, D. Coates f(7tyds.) 2. Time It l_ssec. Second heat (3) —G. Quinn (9yds.) 1, It. Quick (171yds.) 2. Time Usee. Third heat (I)—R. Dandy (Bjyds.) 1, A. Owen (91 yds.) 2. Time, 15sec. Final —Coates 1, Hartley 2, Dandy 3. Won by a yard; third half a yard away. Time It 2_ssec. 150yds. ladies’ handicap. First heat (4)—Miss D. Dixey (7yds.) 1, Miss PTier (lliyds.) 2. Time 17 2-ssee. Second heat (4)—Miss I. Choveaux (10yds.) 1, Miss J. Shorter (91 yds.) 2. Time, 17 l-ssec. Third heat (4)—Miss E. Williamson (181yds.) 1, M:,ss M. Nicol (131 ydsO 2. Time 17 2.ssec. Final—Miss Dixey 1, Miss Choveaux 2, Miss Shorter 3. Won by a yard and a-liulf, with third n yard back. Time 17sec. Three mile cycle handicap (final distance Innes Cup) (ti)-i.A. E. Red. mond (280yds.) 1, D. Millicr (280yds.) 2, T. Campbell (70,vds.) 3. Won by six lengths. Time Bmin. 20 4-ssee. One mile fiat handicap (O)— R. Quick (40yds.) 1, W- Hutchinson (30yds.) 2, H. Kano (90yds.) 3. Won by ten yards fifteen yards between second and third. Time, 4min. 51 4_sscc. Ladies’ shot putt handicap (9)—Miss ,1. Shorter (15in. hdep.) 20ft. loins. 1; Misses C. M-eGon Hell (ISiit.) and M. IS'icol (-lilt-) equal, 20tt. sin.. 2. Discus throw handicap (3) J. Algie (scr.) 93ft. loins., 1; J. Ansell (18H-) 98ft., 2. , 110yds. ladies’ relay handicap (3 teams) —“Kelsaius, Misses E. "Williamson, E. Vincent, F. Flanigan and M. Nicol (12yds.) 1, "Whippets,” Misses Tier, McConnell, Shorter and Beale (scr.) 2. Won by two yards. Time 57scc.

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