ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12398, 10 November 1934, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

G.A.A. AND H.C

WEEKLY FLOODLIGHT MEETING

Favored by a mild evening, the weekly floodlight sports meeting conducted by the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club at the Childers Road Reserve, attracted the usual large following. Tho events were run oil' in good time and some close finishes were witnessed, although the times were not particularly fast. A great improvement was noticeable in the public address system, which was operated last evening for the first time from a sound-proof cubicle at the end of the stand. The National dancing section drew splendid entries and proved very popular to a large section of the crowd. .Mrs. Menzies officiated at the piano. ■A novice.wrestling bout between IT. Lee and W.. Douglas, caused much excitement. Lee secured a fall early in the second round with a reverse arm bar, and though Don el as strived hard to equalise in the final round, the match went to Lee. Owing to the fact that one of the contestants neglected to be examined by a doctor, the bout between H. Cooper and T. Stevens did not eventuate. The W.E.C.M.R, Regimental Band were in attendance, and playing under the conductorshin of Lieut. A. Wood, rendered a number of much enjoyed selections. Members of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance were present on the ground, but fortunately their services were not required. The following officials controlled the meeting: Athletics Marshal, Mr. W. M. Jenkins; referee, Mr. C. McCoy; handieappers. Miss P. Tier and Messrs J. Algie and F. Bobbie; timekeepers, Messrs J. Harvey and T. R. Gordon and A. Ingram, starter, Mr. H. C. D. Wade; announcer, Mr. S. Poole; judges, Messrs H. F. Forster, T. 0. Anderson, F. J. Herbert, F. Horae, and A/D. Tarr: track stewards, W. Campbell, F. Chitty. C. Aitken, A. Morrison, W Carmichael; lion, secretary,. Mr. J. E. Mercer.■ Dancing: Judges, Mr. H; McKnight and Miss Maureen Keaney, stewards Messrs P. Sim and A. Jonasen; wrest ling referee, Mr. T. P. Smale. The following are the results of the events, the number of entries being in parentheses : —• 100yds. Junior Handicap. first beat (4) : L. Gavin 11yds. 1; E. Wylie 10yds. 2, W. Douglas lOJyds. 3. Time, llsec. Second beat (5): J. Ryan 6yds. 1, D. Halbert 11yds. 2, R. Lloyd 12yds. 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Final: J. Ryan. 1, Halbert 2, Wylie 3. Won by a yard and a foot. Time, 10 3-ssec. Men’s Shot Putt Handicap (6): R.. Quinn (actual throw 24ft. 10in., handicap Bft. 6 : n.—33ft. 4in.) 1; D. Harvey (23Ht. 3in., Bft. 6ku—3lfß 9 in.) 2; J. Shipp- (27ft. Bin., lft. Gin. —29 ft .; 2m3. One Mile Junior Cycle Handicap (6): B. Millier 60yds. 1, G. Sutton BQyds. 2. T. Bell 105yds. 3. Won by half a wheel and a length. Time, 2.54 4-5. 100 yds. Ladies’ Handicap, first beat (5): Misses A. Simpson 7£yds. 1 D. Sheen Siyds. 2 ; J. White Byds. 3.

Time, 11.4-ss.ee. Second heat (6): Misses M. How chow ISJydts. 1, M. Sexton 10-Jyds. 2, L. Chitty 81yds. 3. Time,-. 11 4-ssec.- Final: Misses D. Sheen 1 } M. Sexton 2, J. White 3. Won by a foot, with inches between second and third. Time, ,11 3-ssec. 1320yds. Walk Handicap (5): R. Wade 115yds. 1, 11. Quinn 160yds, 2, L. Barker 260vds. 3. Won by four feet and three yards. Time,, 6.25.

One mile Senior Cycle Handicap (for Mr C. E. Brown’s trophy) (5): T. Campbell scr. 1, A. Redmond 65 yds. 2, A. Harvey 130yds. 3. Won by four lengths each wav. Time, 2.46. 220vdis. Men’s Handicap, first heat (4): R. Owen 18yds. J, G. Quinn scr. 2, L. Jones 101yds. 3. Second heat (6): E. Wylie 26yds. 1, P. Haisman 18.1yds. 2, A. Falconer 161yds. 3. Time, 24sec. Final: Haisman 1, Owen 2, Quinn 3. Won by 2 feet and a foot. Time, 23 2-s?>ec. Men’s High Jump Handicap (5): L. Grey (actual jump sft. Gin., handicap 3 in—sft. 9in.) I; D. S. Thompson (sft. 2in., Gin.—sft. Bin.) 2; W. Wallace (sft. 2in., sin.—sft. 7iu.) 3.

Ladies’ Shot Putt Handicap (3): Miss 31, Howchow (actual throw 25 ft., handicap sft. Gin. —30rt. 6in.) 1; Miss B. Benney (21ft.. 3ft.—29ft) 2; Miss D. Sheen (27ft. 4in., lft.—2Bft 4in.) 3.

One mile Flat Handicap (first distance Johnson Cup): (10): H. Kane 135yds. 1, A. Bryan 210yds. 2, IV. Murphy 195vds, 3. This event provided, tho most exciting finish of tho evening. Kane led throughout the final lap and was closely followed by Murphy, Brvan, and Cousins. Kane and Murphy drew out i.n. fhe straight but a brilliant sprint by Brvan saw him catch Murphy ten yards from the tape, and finish two yards behind the winner. Time, 4.33 3-5. Primary Schoolboys’ Broad Jump Handicap: White (To H’apara) 1, Me Mi 11 an (Awapurii;) 2, Smale (Gisborne) 3. 100yds. Primary Schoolgirls’ Handicop: S. Carnegie 1, T. Dunn 2, B. Scott 3. Time, 11 1-ysec.

DANCING EVENTS Highland Fling, under 13 (10): Terry Jonasen I, Nancy Douglas 2, Leslie Ryan 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, over 13 (7): .Joy Sealey 1, Loma Johnstone 2, Thelma Sim and Joan McKinley equal, 3. Sean Truibhais, under 13 (6): Mar garet Jonasen 1, Tui Menzies 2, Leslie Ryan 3. Irnsb Jig, over 13 (7): Lorna Johnstone 1. Joy Sealey 2, Joan Izod and Edith Livingstone, equal 3.