“PRO.” SPORTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12848, 1 May 1936, Page 6

“PRO.” SPORTS

WEEKLY MEETING. Tho weekly floodlight snorts meeting conducted bv the Professional Athletic and Cycling Club was held on the Victoria Domain last evening. Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a large attendance. The track was in splendid condition and several good performances were registered. In tho final of the noon tin hare race. Mr. E. Lund’s Golden Ranch established a track record. Starting 5 yards behind tho box. Golden Ranch completed the course in the record timo of 27 seconds. The special challenge race between D. McTavish (runner) and C. O’Connell (cyclist) resulted in a win for the cyclist, who beat the runner by a length. Two wrestling bouts were witnessed. arid as usual, were a popular addition to the evening’s entertainment. The match between I. Buscke and J. Coleman resulted in a draw. The bout was clean and fast, Buscke excelling himself in getting out of many serious bolds. A spectacular bout between T). Heeney and J. Ramage resulted in a draw. Tn the third round Heeney gained a fall with a iacknife, hut Ramage equalised in the fourth with a cradle hold. Following are the results of the field events (the number of starters being given in parentheses) Senior Cycle Handicap, two laps (6) : K. Williams 60yds.. ] ; B. Thomson scr.. 2; E. Foster 35yds., 3. Time 1.5 3-5.

Men’s 100yds. Handieao (6) : P. Allen 12yds.. 1 : A. McLaughin. 3 yds.. 2; D. McTavish ljyds., 3. Time lOsecs.

Ladies’ 100yds. Handican.—First heat (4): Miss Iv. Johnson 6vds., I; Miss I). File GJ-vds.. 2: Miss A. Lloyd scr., 3. Time 1] 3-ssee. Second heat (4) : Miss M. Leigh 2yds., 1 ; Miss T. Whitehead syds., 2; Miss E. Greaves 7yds.. 3. Time 1] 3-ssec. Final —Miss K. Johnson 1, Miss File 2, Miss A. Lloyd 3. Time 11 3-osec.

Junior 100yds. Handicap.—First heat (3): P. Clarke 15yds.. I; F.. White 4yds., 2; F. Cox S-Jyds., 3. Timo llsee. Second heat (4) : E. Quinn 3yds., 1; S. O’Connor scr.. 2; J. Glassford Byds., 3. Time 10 4-ssee. Final: O'Connor 1 White 2, Glassford 3. Time 10 3-ssec.

Junior Cycle Hndicap. two laps.— First heat (G) : R. Lloyd scr.. 1; J. Davis 35yds., 2; H. Predd.v syds., 3. Time 1.12. Second heat (7) : V. Bai 1. R. Thomson syds., 2; B. Fox 25 yds.; 3. Time 1.10 1-5. Final: B. Fox 1, V. Bai 2. R. Lloyd 3. Time 1.9 4-5. Ladies’ Handicap Cycle Race, one lap (6) : Miss T. Whitehead 1. Miss E. Greaves 2, Miss O. Batv 3. Time 11 l-ssec.

Senior cycle, 8 laps (11) : B. Thomson scr., 1; R. Lloyd 90yds., 2; C. Davis 130yds., 3. Time 1.40 2-5. Senior Handicap Running, one lap (11).—D. McTavish scr., 1; O’Neill 50yds., 2; J. Hullen 50yds,, 3. Time >4.5 l-ssee. TIN HARE RACING. Hurdles (0). —Corcoran’s Great Peter 1, Fitzgerald’s Black Diamond (10yds. behind) 2; Outon’s Silver Streak 3. Time 31 2-ssec. Open.—First heat (5) : O’Meara’s Flash 1, Harrison’s Gay Prince 2. Hosier’s Bonnie Ripple 3. Time 27 2-5. Second heat (4) : Oufcen’s Silver Streak 1, Lund’s Golden Ranch 2, Jex Blake’s I’aipo 3. Time 28 3-ssee. Final: Lund's Golden Ranch 1, O’Meara’s Flash 2, Harrison’s Gay Prince and Onion's Ga.v Priuco and Outen’s Sivcr Streak dead heat 3. Time 27sec.

Limit.—First heat (5) : Fitzgerald's Black Diamond 1, Sharp’s Silver Dart 2, Dunn’s Two Colours 3. Time 27 4,-5. Second heat (5) : Humphrey’s Mack 1, Sharp’s Silver Peak 2, Jcx Blake’s Earl Court 3. Time 30sec. Final: Fitzgerald’s Black Diamond 1, Sharp’s Silver Peak 2, Sharp’s Silver Dart 3. Time 30 1-5. WRESTLING. 1. Buscke and J. Coleman drew with no falls. J D. Keeney and J. Ramago drew with one fall pack.