“PRO,” ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12532, 18 April 1935, Page 7

“PRO,” ATHLETICS

FLOODLIGHT -MEETING

There was a large attendance at Victoria Domain last evening when the Professional Athletic Club presented their usual programme of running, cycling ancl tin hare events. Added attractions in the form of championship events and a special challenge tin hare race were staged. As a result of his win in the mile championship P. Allen annexes the club’s distance championship with 8 points, Al. Leigh being second with 5 points and N. Harvey third with 3 points. During the men’s four-lap handto cap a large section of tho crowd, showed lack of consideration in rushing across tho track. While not interfering with the first three runners, the fourth man collided with some of the onlookers and was prevented from finishing. Following are the results, the. number of starters being given in parentheses : . ! —Tin Hare Racing— Novice Hurdles (4): Rigney’s Silver Dart 1; Fitzgerald‘s Afae West 2: Saunders’ Black Arrow 3. Time, ■32 sec. In a special challenge race, Sodersten’s Silver Ring defeated Humphreys’ Alack after u close race. Time, 26 2-ssec. Novice Race, first heat (4): Davis Many Colors 1, Hydes’ Alia Min to 2, Rigney’s Silver Dart 3. Time, 27sec. Second heat (3): Hosier’s Bonnie Ripple 1, Cu.dd’s Jack ot Diamonds 2, Saunders’ Black Arrow 3. Time, 26sec. Final: Hosier’s Bonnie Ripple 1, Davis’ Many Colors 2, Cudd’s Jack of Diamonds 3. Time, 26 2-ssec. Open Stakes, first- heat (5): V. Davy’s Stinger 1, Kinnimont’s Welcome News 2, Humphreys’ Alack 3Time 26 l-osec. Second heat (4) • Davis’ Bonnie Alint 1, Outen’s Silver Streak 2, O’ATeara’s Flash 3. Time, '26 2-ssec. Final: Davy’s Stinger 1. Onten’s Slver Streak 2, Kinnimont’s Welcome News 3. Time 26 l-sscc. --Athletic Events— Men’s one nnle championship (4). P. Allen 1, AT. Leigh 3- Only two finished. Won by 25 yards Time, 4,55. Junior lOOycte. Championship (3): J. Fitzgerald 1, J- Smith 2, -l'- Cox 3. Time, 11 4-sscc. A very close finish between first and second, with third man well back. Ladies’ lOOyd.s. Championship (5): Misses AT. Leigh 1. K- Johnson 2, G. Gooch 3. Won by inches. Time, I2sec. Junior two-mile Cycle Championship (7): G. Wright 1. C. Hyndman 2, R- Thomson 3. A close finish between first and second, with third man well back Time, 5.56. Senior two-mile Cycle Championship (3): E. Jeffs 1, B. Thompson 2. Tn the fourth lap ATcColl foil, hut wa,s unhurt. Time, 5-51. Men’s 220vd:s. Handicap, first boat- (4): A. AfoLaughlin 13yds. 1, L. Williamson Gyds. 2; B. Black 17 yds. 3- Time, 24scc Second heat (4): IT. Cater 24yds. 1, A. Healy 13yds, 2, D. Moran 17yds, 3. Time. 24 1-5 sec. Final: McLkughliu 1, Cater 2, Moran 3. Time, 24500. Junior 220yds. Handicap (7): H. Clare 22yds. 1, J. Smith syds, 2, K. White 15yds 3- Time, 25 l-ssec. Ladies’ 100yds. Handicap, first heat (5): ATisses D. File 13yds, 1, AT. Leigh scr., 2. E. Turner 9yds, 3. Second heat (5): ATisses V. Same on 13.1yds 1, D. Cox 12yds. 2, T. Whitehead 41yds. 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. Final: ATisses Samson 1, Cox 2, File 3. Time, 12 l-sscc-Junior Cycling 4 -ap Handicap, first heat (5): A. Hepburn 35yds, L; C. Hyndman 15yds, 2; J. F. Davis 10yds, 3 Time, 2-35. Second heat (4): G. IVright scr. 1 : A. Hepburn 2. J. F. Davis. 3. Time, 2.31. Senior Cycle Handicap, 4 laps (8): •T. Davis 170yds, 1; C. Davis 110yds 2:' H. S. Davis 150yds, 3- Time, 2.22. Men's four-lap Handicap (10): H. Clare 170yds, 1; H. Hicks 160yds, 2; A. O’Neill 190yds. 3. Time, 4.40. WrestlingA spirited junior contest between Lee and Thompson ended in a draw no falls being taken. In a lively three-round bout Harris beat. Hayward by one fall in the second round with a body press, following a series of tosses from headlocksAn abundance of “fireworks’"’ was the most noticeable feature of a five-round bout in which Awatere beat Reid by two falls to one. In the fiust round Awatere took his first fall with a body press following a hard dump. Reid evened with an aeroplane spin in the third round. In the fifth round Awatere got the deciding fall with an aeroplane spin. The bout was most exciting and was accorded enthusiastic applause.