LEAGUE SPORTS.

Grey River Argus, 4 March 1929, Page 7

LEAGUE SPORTS.

F. McENANEY WINS SHEFFIELD. NICHOLSON IN GOOD FORM. The postponed sports meeting of th© West Coast Rugby League was held at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon. The weather was ideal, and an in eresting programme of running and cycling events was carried out. Unfortunately th e public attendance was '•mall, there being approximately only about 400 people on the grounds, including competitors. The Blackball Pipe Band was in attendance. The races were most interesting. the finishes being close, and each event was contested by good fields. F. McEnaney won the 120 yards Sheffield off seven yards, in the splendid time of 11 4-5 seconds, but a strong breeze greatly assisted towards making the time. Nicholson won the mile and two mile cycle races, and gained third place in the half mile dash. He rode with good judgment in each start. F. Sadler also rode well, winning the Half mile, and getting second place in both the mile and two mile events. The officials conducted the meeting •in a most capable manner the President (Mr J. D. Wingham), Messrs W. Ryan, R. Harrington and S. Thomas being especially noticeable for good efforts, but they were ably assisted by numerous other officials. Messrs W. S. Clarke and G. Jones were official time keepers while the handicapping of Mr E. Perkins left nothing to be desired. The fields were capably sent away by ths official starter, M r T . Steel, whose dispatches were the subject of very favourable comment. The Secretary (Mr W. J. Larcombe) was an exceedingly busy official, and he disehapged his many duties in a business-like and courteous manner. The results of the various events are as under:— Maiden handicap, 100 yards:—First heat. B. Kennedy 1, H. Miller 2. Time 11 2-5 see. Second heat: W. Preston 1, D. Wallace 2. Time 11 sec. Final: Kennedy 1, Preston 2, Wallace 3. Time 11 sec. • Girls’ race. 75 yards (under 14): Miss Knowks 1, Miss McGirr 2. Time 9 4-5 sec. • Boys’ race. 75 yards (under 14): T. Brown 1, J. Blanchfield 2, P. Stewart 3. Time 9 1-5 sec. Maiden cycle race, 1 mile: Taylor 1, Kaye 2, Swift 3. Won by half a bike a bike between second and third. Time 2.42 2-5. Girls’ relay race (440 yards): Convent A 1, Convent B 2, St Ursula 3. Won easily. Tim e 12. Boys’ cycle race, 1 mile: Greaney 1, Duffy 2, O’Grady 3. Won easily. Time 2.42 2-5. 120 yards Sheffield:—First heat: F. McEnaney 7 yds 1, R. Jones 6 yds 2. Also ran: 11. Brown 7 yds, C- Lamont 3. Won by a yard. Time 12 4-5. Second heat: R. Steel 6j, 1; B. Caujton 9, 2. Also ran: A. Fong 6j, L. Martyn 8. Won by a foot. Time 12 1-5 sec. Third heat: C. King 9,1; W. PreUon 9. 2. Also ran. C. Restieaux 9, H. Miller 9. Won by a foot. Time 12. Final: McEnaney 1. King 2, Preston 3. Won by a foot. Time 11 4-5.

Girls’ 75 yards (under 16) i Miss Anderson 1. Miss Restieauv 2, Miss McGirr 3. Girls 75 yards, under 13: Miss Wingham 1, Miss Lees 2/ Miss Knowles 3. Half mile cycle: F. Sadler 20 yds, 1; L. Wilson 10 yds, 2; C. Nicholson scr, 3. Won by four yards; two yards between second and third. Time 1.7 3-5. Schools’ relay, 880 yards: Marist 1, State 2. Boys’ half mile cycle: Kaye 1, Duffy 2, Larsen 3. Tim e 1.11. One mile cycle: C. Nicholson scr, 1; F. Sadler 50 yds 2, T. Howson 10 yds 3. Five others started. A splendid finish, won by a wheel. Time 2.19 4-5. 75 yards handicap:—First heat: C. Lamont scr 1; F. McEnaney 3j, 2. Five starters. Won by two yards. Time 9 2-5. Second heat: J. F. Clarke 4. I; Anisey 5,2. Five started. Won by a foot. Time 9 2-5. Third heat: L. Martyn 4 1; R. Steel 2j, 2. Won by a foot. Five started. Time 9 1-5. Final: Martyn 1 Lamont 2, C’» rke 3. Won by inches. Time 8 3-5. Tjvo mile cycle: C. Nicholson scr, 1; F. Sadler 90, 2; L. Wilson 30, 3. Three others started. Won by two lengths. Time 5.6. Secondary schools’ relay: St Mary’s A 1, St Mary’s B 2. Football relay, 880 yards: Blakctown 1, United 2, Marist 3, Star 4. Won by 30 yards; same between second and third.