“PRO.” SPORTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 13027, 27 November 1936, Page 6

“PRO.” SPORTS

tt FLOODLIGHT MEETING. The weekly floodlight sports meeting conducted by tho Professional Athletic and Cycling Club was held on the Victoria Domain last evening. Ideal weather conditions prevailed and a largo gathering of spectators were present. Tho track was in splendid condition and several good performances wore registered. Two newcomers to tho professional 1 flanks were successful in the finals, E. Gregg winning the men’s 100yds., and T. Trengrovo gaining the men’s ■ 3 laps running race. Three wrestling bouts wore witnessed,, and as usual, were a popular addition to the evening’s entertainment. In the main bout on the pro- | gramme between A. Head and H. Duck ' worth, Bead appeared in the ring clad in a dressing gown that would have put a sunset to shame. The bout was characterised by hard and fast wrestling, neither man gaining a fall. The referee’s decision of a draw was a popular one. Following are tho. results of the field events (the number of starters being given in parentheses) : CYCLING. Juniar Cycle Handicap, 3 laps.—W. Pickett 20yds., 1; J. Davis, 50yds., 2; R Thomson, scr., 3. Time 1.45. Senior Cyclo Handicap, 3 laps—B. Thomson, scr., 1; J. Davis, 90yds., 2; R Lloyd, 55yds., 3. Time 1.42 1-5. RUNNING. Men’s 100yds. Handicap.—First heat;(3): F. Allen 15yd5.,1; H. Mc- • Knight 14yds., 2; B. Black syds., 3. I Time 10-scc. Second heat (4) : D. Mc- ! Tavish 6yds., 1; B. Gregg 14yds., 2; L. Wiliimsaon 9yds., 3. Time lOsec. Final.—Gregg 1, Allen 2, McTavish 3. Time lOsec. Ladies’ 100yds. Handicap.—First heat (4) : Miss N. Leigh 11yds., 1; Miss T. Whitehead 9yds., 2; Miss A. Lloyd syds., 3. Time 11 C-o sec. Second lieat (4) : Miss T Chi tty 12yds 1; Miss A. Castles 13vds., 2; E. Greaves 12yds., 3. Time 11 3-ssec. Final: Miss T. Whitehead 1, Miss N. Leigh 2, Miss L. Chitty 3. Time 12scc. Junior 100yds. Handicap.—First heat (3): J. Croskery 12yds.. 1; S. O’Connor 6yds., 2; W. Douglas 10 yds., 3. Time 10 4-ssec. Second heat (3) : E. Quinn 9yds., 1; R. White 14 yds., 2\ E. Lloyd Byds., 3. Time 10 3-5. Final.—J. Croskery 1, E. Quinn 2, R. White 3. Time 10 4-ssec. Men’s handicap, 3 laps (7) :.T. Trengrovo 10yds., 1 ; E. Thomson 85yds., 2: M. Leigh, scr., 3. Time 2.57. TIN HARE RACING. Tin Hare Hurdles (5) : Corcoran’s Gay Step 1, Fitzgerald’s Black Diamond 2, F. Outen’s Silver Lip 3. Time'32 2-ssec.

Maiden Tin Haro Race (3) : Sharp’s Silver Peak 1, Brown’s On Parade 2, Fitzmaurice’s Blue Boy 3. Time 29 2-5.

Open Stakes.—First heat (3) : Jc-.c? Blake’s Taipo 1. (The only dog to'finish). Time 30 2-oseo. Second heat (3): O’Meara’s Flash Ways 1, Fitzgerald’s Black Diamond 9. Time 28 2-5. Final: Jex-Blake’s Taipo 1, Fitzgerald’s Black Diamond was second but was disqualified for interfering with tlio other dogs. Time 31 sec.

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T. Turnbull defeated J. Third on points. E. Perrott drew with J. Damage. A. Read and H. Duckworth drew with no falls.