Amateur Athletics

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7071, 2 February 1933, Page 8

Amateur Athletics

The usual athletic and cycling masting was held at the Sportsground last evening. It was controlled by the Old Boys Amateur Athletic Club, the members of which got the events off without delay. The results were as follow: A Grade Cycle Race, One Lap: E. Lawrence (scr.) 1, M. Gardner (10yds) 2, E. Lawrence (40yds.) 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 42 3-ssec. There were eight starters.

75 Yards Handicap: J. Willoughby (Gyds.) 1, C. Yortt (6yds.) 2, E. Hoddinott (7yds.) 3. Time, S 3-sscc. There were seven starters, and there was a very close finish.

B. Grade Half Mile Cycle: 11. Essex (20yds.) 1, H. Gardner (30yds.) 2, I. Davey (40yds.) 3. Time, 65 4-ssec. There were ten starters. Won by a length. 440 Yards Eelay (teams of 4): Old Boys 1, Kia Toa 2. The only starters. Won by ten yards. Time, 48 4-ssec. A Grade Thneo Mile Cycle: E. Lawrence (scr.) 1, B. Lawrence (260yds.) 2, M. Gardner (160yds.) 3. Won easily Time, 7min. 32 2-ssec. There were eight starters.

B Grade li Miles Cycle: C. Prouso 1, H. Essex 2, L. Hayes 3. Won by eight yards. Time, 3min. 36sce. Boys’ Two-Lap Cycle Eacc: Jamieson (20yds.) 1, Johnson (scr.) 2, Cook (70yds) 3. Won by half a wheel. Time, lmin. 42 4-ssec. Thirteen starters. Boys’ 75 Yards Handicap: Meecham I, Evans 2, Murphy 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. Seventeen starters.

One Mile Flat Baee: A. MacDonald (40yds.) 1, L. Cowling (80yds.) 2, J. Willoughby (100yds.) 3. Won easily by 30 yards. Time, 4min. 52sec. Five starters.

CYCLING HANDICAPS FOR WOODVILLE SHOW

Following are the handicaps for the cycling events at the Woodville Show, to be held next Saturday:—

CYCLING HANDICAPS Following are the handicaps for tho Counties Cash Cycling Club’s races on Friday night for the Boucher Cup:—

1 Lap 2 Miles Yds. Yds. C. Jennings ~ . scr. scr. T. Richards ...... 10 40 A. Ganderton ..... 20 115 M. Luxmore 20 SO A. Jeffries 25 70 J. Christensen .. .. 40 200 W. Smith 45 280 L. Jensen ~ ~ ~ 50 285 W. Collins 55 295 S. Ward 55 295 R. Tate .. .. .. .. 50 280 G. Hunt ~ 50 330 A. Jones 60 330 T. French CO 330 W. Scott 65 330 There will be a boy’s race and a 100 yards and 75 yards handicap. Other entries will be received on the ground. Handicaps are::— 100 yds. 75 yds. Yds. Yds. T. Albert 3 1 Cliff Jennings .... 5 3 J. Christensen .... 7 5 W. Collins 8 6 W. Smith 9 G C. Trow 11 8 Claude Jennings ~ 12 8

One Two Threo Miles Miles Miles Yds. Yds. Yds. E. Lawrence ., . scr. scr. scr. R. Miller .. . . 40 SO 120 E. Lett ,. ,. . 40 80 120 J. Casey .. .. . 75 120 200 N. Dixon . .. . 75 120 200 R. Lawrence . 85 130 220 H. Essex .. ,, . 85 130 220 R. Hobbs .... . 120 170 250 J. Martin .... . 120 170 250 E. Pillinger . . 140 200 200 S. Geange .. . . 170 280 350