AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 26, 30 March 1928, Page 8

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

(By "Olympian")

Owing to pressure of space in last issue part of my notes were held over. They are as follows:— Jack Ballantyne* looked a likely winner in the mile, but did not display enough devil over the last half lap, when he dropped from first position to fourth. Gordon Bayne from 20 yards filled second place.

Hutt riders were well placed in the cycle races. Falloon had a comfortable win in the half-mile, with Christiansen third. In the mile the diminutive Stan. Forsyth filled second place with Willie Hayes third.

Miss E. Corliss ran her best race to date in winning a heat in the 100 yards, but was unable to secure a place in the final. Big brother Jack, however, upheld the family honour by filling second place in the javelin.

At the Basin Reserve on February 29 the local club was fairly well represented, and several successes cama our way. S. Forsyth had an easy win in the final of the one mile B Grade cycle. Ted. Hayes and Falloon were third in their respective heats, but misfired in the final. Jack Corliss, after winning his heat in the 100 yards junior, finished second in the final. In the mile handicap Ballantyne, off 90 yards, and Bayne, 20 yards, finished second and third respectively. The former also had a comfortable win at Petone on the occasion of the Standen and Gray meetings. From the 55yds. mark he won the 880 yards by a good ten yards.

Competition for the club's cups continues to be keen, and the ultimate winners are hard to pick. The events held on Monday, March 5, are as follows:— 100 yards: C. List (4£yds.) 1, G. Clark (6isyds.) 2, J. Corliss (51yds) 3. 880 yards: J. Corliss (30yds.) 1, J. Ballantyne (scr.) 2, G. Clark (scr.) 3.

Half-mile Cycle: F. Christiansen 1, W. Hayes 2, and his big brother Ted, 3.

J. Corliss and G. Clark were both starters in the 440 yds. C Grade scratch race at the Basin Reserve on Wednesday, 21st, but neither was among1 the prize-Avinners. Clark ran very well in his heat, filling third place. * * *

The local cyclists were well in the picture at this meeting at which all events were off the scratch mark. In the first heat of the half-mile, S. Forsyth occupied third place; in second heat W. Hayes and T. Hayes finished second and third, and in. the third heat Ted Falloon finished third. As thirds did not qualify it was left to Bill Hayes to carry the colours to victory in the final, but his machine refused to stay upright at a critical stage of the race.

Ted Hayes made no race of the first heat of the one mile B Grade, winning with plenty in hand, T. Falloon being third. He did not have things so easy in the final, however. He had to use every ounce of energy to head Robinson by inches only. It was a slashing finish and Ted's win was long overdue.

This win has given Ted's points a good boost for Mr. Fraser's cup, and with only a week or two of the season left the winner cannot be picked.

At the time of going to press, tho points are:—Praser Cup: S. Forsyth 21, W. Hayes 19, K. Christiansen 19, T. Hayes 17, T. Falloon 16. KirklandMatthews Cup: G. Clark 28, J. Ballantyne 26, C. List 14, J, Corliss 13. Harman Cup: J. Corliss 11. Ladies' Prize: E. Corliss 17, M. Green 11, P. Jones 9, P. Gwilliam 8.

I have to thank Mr. Nicholls, organiser of the Gala, for a copy of the sports programme for Easter Monday. The events are: 100 yds, 220 yds, 880 yds., 1 mile, 1 and 3-mile cycle, 75 and 100 yds ladies.

Mr. Melrose, secretary of the local club, has forwarded a list of officials for the sports,

OFFICIALS. Referee: G. J. McNaught. Inspectors: H. Hayes, E. J. Heffer, F. S. Hewer, R. S. James, D. McLeod, W. Morrison, H. Pilcher, H. V. Westbury. Judges: H. P. Kidson, J. Kennington, J. N. Millard. Timetakers: H. L. Fraser, C. R. Harman, C. C. Odlin. Judge of Walking: S. Reid. Starter: B. Matthews. Marksmen: C. F. Rowe, T. La Roche and D. de Castro. Clerk of the Course: A. Mcßain. Marshal: A. W. Treseder. Lap Steward: H. McGill.

During the past few months there has been far too much petty thieving and burglary in this district. We have several times drawn attention to the inadequacy of the present police force. While we have every confidence in. our officers, they cannot be everywhere at once. Several of the thieves have been laid by the heels, but evidently there are more of this class about. This district has grown out of all recognition during the past four years—both north, south, east and west —and the pol.'ce force has not been increased proportionate to its growth. At least six police officers are needed to cope with the work of the growing district, and a night-patrol is a necessity. We advise business men and citizens generally to make strong representation to the authorities to have the police force increased—so that Lower Hutt may be made safe from these crimin-ally-minded pests.

DAVISON gets suitable goods for holiday business. Poplin Collars, 6d.; Ties, 1/11. Dress up for Easter.

The Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers was particularly fortunate in securing Dr. Elizabeth Bryon as the speaker for their inaugural meeting for 1928. As provincial president she was fully versed in her subject, "What Our League Stands For," and she received a sympathetic hearing from a large and interested audience at the meeting at King George Hall. The three aims of the League were tersely translated as striving for ideals in the home, in the responsibility to children, and in the responsibility to members as parents. In the responsibility to children, the speaker pleaded for a wider understanding, based on the New Testament teaching of love, the relgiious basis of the League. She urged mothers to make use of the ideals and thoughts of great thinkers* and thus not make prototypes of their chiltlren, hut bigger, stronger characters than their parents, because of greater knowledge of the child mind, available for parents through recent investigations. The first six years of a child's life are peculiarly the mother's years, and some scientists maintain that the character is formed mainly in these years. This responsibility, she urged, was also a great opportunity. This understanding could not be maintained without the true "home spirit." To strive to get this by the acquiring of knowledge relating to the home and character building was the object of the league, so that the children of such homes would be better men and women than their parents, this meaning that the parents must live nobler lives themselves. The speaker's rema^ks were heartily applauded, and she was thanked for her sympathetic address, that sent her hearers home thinking out their own problems. During the afternoon, feeling reference was made by the president (Mrs. Kersley) on the passing of one of the committee's members, Mrs. R. G. Shearer, and a resolution of sympathy to her relatives was passed. Afternoon tea was served by a committee of members, under the leadership of Mrs. McArthur, and enjoyable musical and elocutionary it«ms were given by Mesdames Jollands and Chisholm.

"If Winter Comes" writes us as follows: —"Sir —Who is responsible for 'hemstitching' the macadam to the bitumen track? Pedestrians will soon need stilts and stepladders to help them across Main Street of a dark evening. Pot-holes are also adorning many of our side-streets, and, should likewise be taken in hand. One way and another it looks as if there should be plenty of work for the unemployed, this coming winter, patching up roads."

Mr. J. More announces in another column the installing of the very latest appliances for both girls' and ladies' hairdressing. Miss Gilbertson is in charge of the ladies' salon, where appointments can be made by telephone No. 343.