ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS.
MV;: PROFESSIONALS AT GISBORNE,
Per Press AssociationJiS’y GISBORNE, Jan. 3.
Tho New Zealand professional’athletic championship meeting commrieced on Saturday, was concluded to-day, ilio principal results being as follow: — 100 yards.—A. Berry (Gishorne) T. Williams (Gisborre) 2; G. Murlami (Gisborne) 3. Mon by two and a haif yards, one yard botween second and third. Time, 10 2-ssecs. 440 yards.—W. C. Preston (vlfhangarei) 1; G. Murland (Gisborne) 2; J. Hurrey (Gisborne) 3. Won hy five yards, three yards between second and third. Time, 63sees. M,. One mile. —W. 0. Preston (fWharg,. rei) 1; L. Carrington (Pokaka, Main Trunk) 2; M. Johns (Gisborne)]®, AYon by 20 yards, 50 yards between ’second and third. Time, 4min 37smkv One Mile Cycling.—J. BCjahdersnn (Christchurch) 1; W. church) 2; McCann (New Plymouth) 3 Won by a wheel, five yards; between second and third. Time, 2min 43 l-ssecs. _ jjlfe Five Miles Cycling.—J. Henderson (Christchurch) 1 • W. MackieT(Chrijt_ church) 2; S. McCann (New Pjjmouti.) 3. There was an exciting finish, Henderson winning by two yards, With Jl c . Cann a yard back. Time, 15mm 25«t s Two Miles Cycling.—J. Henderson ] ; W. Mackie 2; S. McCann 3. Time, 5mi n 55secs. 135 yards.—A. Berry 1; GJjjSJurlan,] 2; D. Williams 3. Time, 14 -Ijrdsec'. 220 yards.—G. Murland AVj]. liams 2; I. J. Hurrey 3. ||&ne, 23 3-ssecs. sjfe. Three Miles Cycling.—W.jfeMackie (Christchurch) 1; J. Henderson (Christchurch) 2; J. Allen (Hasting;) 3. Time, lOmin 20 4-ssecs. SHt 880 yards.—M. Johns (Gisborne) ]. G. Booth (Christchurch), 2Brail, ley (Opotiki) 3. Time, 2min JRS-Ssop Preston, the winner of tlieMO yiml! and mile championships, alsqS.won ;l 220 yards handicap, but wattMisqiialj. fled for 12 months for having|illegcr)i v put incorrect performances, ow||m non,’, mation form and for havingjlwinptto] under a false name.' JHfft) A 120 yards handicap forjjjjftmatto,. runners was won by 0. PaMgMgo, ot - Gisborne, from scratch in 12®Sconds.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 30, 4 January 1927, Page 4
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