AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 50, 26 January 1933, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

EVENING SPORTS MEETING.

An equal measure of success attended the second of the combined evening meetings at the Sportsground last night as resulted at the initial effort. Racing conditions for both cyclists and foot runners were almost perfect and, with large fields and good finishes being the order of things, the crowd of spectators were kept fully entertained. Following are the results of the programme presented: A grade cycle (half mile). —E. Lawrence (scr.) 1, M. Gardner (10yds) 2, J. Casey (25yds) 3. Time, 1.4 2-5. B grado cycle (one lap).—First heat-. H. Essex (20yds) 1, C. Prouse (55yds) 2, A. O’Donnell (40yds) 3. Time 44 l-ssecs. Second heat: J. Prichard (55yds) 1, V. Smith (45yds) 2 L. Coolcsley (45yds) 3. Time, 44sec. Final: C. Prouse 1. J. Prichard 2, H Essex 3. Time, 43 2-ssecs. 100 yards handicap.—First heat: M. Strange (3}yds.) 1, Willoughby (10yds) 2, L. Cowling (10yds.) 3; time, lOsec. Second heat: H. Macdonald (11yds.) 1 J. Dynes (Byds.) 2, R. Moxan (ilyds.) 3; time, lOsec. Final: J. Dynes 1, Willoughby 2, H. Macdonald 3; time, 9 4-ssec. A grade cycle (two miles).—-E. Lawrence (scr.) 1, R. Lawrence (165yds.) 2 R. Walker (150yds.) 3; time, 4.42 2-5. 220 yards handicap. —M. Strange (Gvtls.) 1, J- Dynes (15yds.) 2, L. Cowling (20yds.) 3; time, 22 3-ssecs. B grade cycle (two miles).—H. Essex (80yds.) 1, R. Hobbs (80yds.) 2, A. O’Donnell (160yds.) 3; time, 4.57 4-5. 880 yards handicap.—Hoddinott (90 yds.) 1, IT. Macdonald (20yds.) 2, L. Cowling (35yds.) 3; time, 2.1 3-5. 100 yards boys’ handicap.—R. Hannan 1, O. Meecham 2, G. Cook 3.