EVENING SPORTS.
PALMERSTON NORTH CLUB. There was a good attendance at the Palmerston North Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club’s sports meeting which was held at the Sportsground on Monday evening in ideal weather conditions. In the cycling events all races were keenly contested. L. Hazelwood performed credibly throughout. Several unsuccessful attempts were made on the lap record, the best time registered being that of R. Loader, who is the present holder of the record. In the tabloid events Public Service won narrowly from Glaxo. Results were: Ilalf-mile cycle race. —L. Hazelwood 1. 11. Donovan 2, G. Allen 3: lime, lniin. 2 3-ssec. One mile cycle race. —Allen 1, Hazelwood 2, Donovan 3: time. 2.14 l-ssee. Two-ntile cycle race. —Hazelwood 1, 11. Essex 2, Donovan 3; time, 6min. 40sec. Women's 75 yards handicap.—First heat: Miss M. Marriott 1, Miss G. Prentice 2, Miss J Cllevely 3. Second heat: Miss M. Morgan 1, Miss C. Kccles 2, Miss J. Hill 3. Final: Miss Morgan 1, Miss Hill 2, Miss Prentice 3: time, 9 4-ssec. Women’s bop-step and jump.—Miss M. Marriott (33ft 3in) Miss Waller (32ft Sin) 2, Miss Perrin )32ft 6in) 3. Men’s 100 yards.—ll. Christenson 1, E. Temperton 2,' J. Gihnour 3; time, 11 1-5 Men’s mile. —D. McCardle 1, J. Davies 2 Tt Terry 3: time. 4min. 47sec. ’Men’s 440ycls walk.—J. Gilmour 1, J. Davies 2, W. Allen 3. Putting the shot.— J. Gilmout 1. R . D. Hopkirk 2, Sluart 3. . In an attempt on the lap cycling record, die following times were registered:—ll. Essex, 47scc; L Hazelwood, 44sec; 11. Donovan. 46.45ec: R. Loader. 43.35ec. TABLOID EVENTS. v Sack race. —Public Service 1,. Glaxo 2, West End 2. 100 yards.—Public Service 1, Glaxo 2, Civil Service 3. Long jump. —Public Service and Glaxo, equal, 1. Bramac, Swimtex a.ad Y.W.C.A., equal, 3. . Final points.—Public Service.2 2 2, 1; Glaxo, 19A, 2; Civil Service, 12A, 3. HIGHLAND DANCING. Seantruibhas, under 18.—J. McLean 1, E, Nicholson 2, F Rees 3. Hornpipe, under 10: Z. Broughton 1, B. Ilendersen 2, B. Woodill 3. Sword dance, under 14: y. Nicholson 1, B. Thomson 2, F. Rees 3.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 71, 21 February 1940, Page 10
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352EVENING SPORTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 71, 21 February 1940, Page 10
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