LOWER HUTT AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 26, 20 November 1930, Page 7

LOWER HUTT AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

The ideal weather conditions prevailing on Monday evening was no doubt responsible to a large extent 'for the good attendance ex the public at the evening sports' meeting- A programme of nine events was prese.nted and te'suited in some exciting contests, detaili of which are as follows: — 120 Yards Junior—Stratton !(12yds), |1; Sukrow (10yds),'2; Benton (scr) 3. I 220' Yards Senior.—Melntyre (12yda) 1; McHolnl (20yds) ? 2; O'Connell (10 yds), 3. Time 22'3-ssec. 110 Yards I/adles—Miss White (14 yds)' 1; Miss Newman (7y*ls) 2; Miss T. Kench (sex) 3. Time 12 3-ssec. A close finish. '■ _ , ; (Half Mile Cycle Handicaps—Howe (Petone) (syds), 1; Clark (25yds) 2;' ( L. . Hail-, ■ (s.er) 3. Time linin lSaec. Th ree quarter Mile. Plat.—W. Benton"j (50yds) 1; 'Loughman (120 yds) 2; Pat- j tersbn (50yds) and Payne (scr) 3. Beaton and L'bughman. were treated rather liberally 4 and made good use of their handicaps, 'Benton winning easily ,in the smart time of 3min 33sec. - ■_;. 100 Yards Boys' Race—This is always a popular event and brings 'fortia the biggest entry. D. Keneh 1, L. Corfoett 2, M. McGiure 3. ~■ f. 120 Yards, Girls '■ Race—^Shraa Burke !1, Ronto O 'Meara 2. Ther«> was also a large entry in this event which was very-.closely contested. . ■ . 3>iseus Thro**.—- Griffiths (ser) •- 94ft lin, 1; B; McßLolm (15ft) 91ft Bin., 3; i"W. Roberts (20ft) 91ft 6in., 3; J; Rto-' berfcs (25ft), 91ft sin., 4. • Hop Step and Jump—J. A Roberts (lft 6iri.) 35ft llin., l;*Griffiths-(lft 6in)., !37ft !4in., 2; Gonray (2ft);3sft 7in., ( and W. Btoberts (scr) 35ft 7in., 3. \i- ; .■■.. ■-. :NOTES.' . '■.■■ ' . ■■■■■:-. ' Miss Itfefwman' is showing improved form in'the ladies section. The cluib has applied for ran opea meeting before Xmas aad it is likely, that this will eventuate on Wednesday, 110 th "December. The lfedy momlbers-are anxious to yv'xn the coveted Riddiford Ctip for relay rao 'ing now hfeld 'by the Wellington OMjj ; With the talent in the «lu!b and the] keenness of the ladies there is every prospect of the trophy coming to Lower Hntt; - ; '.""/ ".;""■..'■■*'" .•:■■.■ Vy.. ;;■',,'".: dtib members will have plenty of open competition this seasonoas thereare several interrduib 'contests in view, namely Diannevirke, Olympic and Petone.;;"' .'' • ;■■.■' '■■■ '. '. '■ -.. '-: