ATHLETICS.

Grey River Argus, 9 April 1927, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

WESTPORT SPORTS HANDICAPS. FOR EASTER SATURDAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the Fire Brigade and Athletic Association’s sports to be held on Easter Saturday:— 135yds. Sheffield. —Al. Jamieson lyd.. C. Lamont 3yds., F. AlcEnaney, C. James, H. W. Brown, C. Kearns, J. Clayton syds; E. R. Wood, F. O’Brien Byds; J. Harris, J. Connelly, T. Connelly, Al. Robinson, Al. O’Dea 10 yds.; F. Scott, R. Thornton, R. Crooks, R. C. Mead 13 yds. Hop, Step and Jump.—E. C. Holder scr., 11. AV. Brown 2ft., A. AT. Jamieson C. Kearns 2ft. 6ins., T. Connelly, Al. O’Dea 3 feet. Three Alilc Cycle.—J. Lindop scr., E. AL Best, R. Hulquist 80yds, A. Blair 150yds., J. Caldwell 200yds., C. Cummings 225 yds., W. Ferguson, R. Cropp 275yd5., A. Cropp, AV. Alarris, T. Jenkinson, D. Hardie 325 yds. 100yds. Championship.—C. Kearns (Petone), J. Clayton, T. Connelly, 11. AV. Brown (Grey), C. Janies, (Grey), A. Al. Jamieson (Grey), J. Connelly, E. R. AVood, C. Lamont (Grey). One Alile Cycle Championship.—C. Cummings, J. Caldwell, A. Blair, J. Lin dop, R. Hulquist, M. Alarris, (Seddon ville), E. Al. Best (Hokitika). Two Alile Cycle Championship.—C. Cummings, J. Caldwell. A. Blair, J. Lindop, I?. Hulquist, Al. Alarris (Sod donville), E. M. Best (Hokitika). THE OLYMPIC GAMES. AIELBOURNE, April S. A<- a meeting of the Australian Olympic Federation is was decided to provide each State with a sun? not exceeding £lOO for coaching candidates selected to represent A istraJia in the Olympic Games at Amsterdam in 1928. It was also decided to * apron- h the International Olympic Council with a request that the games Le held in Australia in 1936. npHE Premier Sports Club, Kokiri Athletic Club will hold their big gathering at Kokiri on SATURDAY, April 30th. The programme is an exceptionally large one and included are events for everybodv. Nominations close on .APRIL 25th., at Kokiri and handicaps will be declared on APRIL 28th. Alake a note of the date and be there.