EVENING ATHLETICS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 2 March 1939, Page 8

EVENING ATHLETICS

LAST NIGHT’S RESULTS S. CHATMAN WINS TWO SPRINTS J j The weather was ideal and the track hard and fast for last evening's athletic! meeting held at Trafalgar Park by the i Nelson Amateur Athletic and Cycling! Club. S. Chapman was back to his best form that he showed at the commencement of the season and won the 100 and 220 yards senior events. In the cycling events Langley, Parkes and Mackie all rode well to gain places in the 3 mile and half-mile cycles. R. Anderson showed improvement by winning the 100 yards junior and gaining second place in the 220 yards junior. The 350 yards handicap which was won by Don was a very keenly contested event. N. Rowe doing well to gain second place. Results:— Ladies’ 100 Yards Handicap: S. Barry 1: R. Ruffell, 2; I. Karsten. 3. Time, 12 3-ssecs. Senior 100 Yards Handicap: S. Chapman, 1: J. Patterson. 2; R. Wallace, 3. Time, 10 3-ssecs. Men’s 350 Yards Handicap: F. Don. 1: N. Rowe. 2; N. Manssen, 3. Three-quarter Mile Handicap: S. McArthur. 1; J. Barron, 2; B. Cox. 3. Time, 3min 13 l-ssecs. Junior Men’s 100 Yards Handicap: R. Anderson, 1: G. Thorton. 2; H. N. Crooks. 3. Time. 10 4-ssecs. Half-Mile Cycle Handicap: J. Mackie. 1: R. Gear. 2; P. Parkes. 3. Time, lmin 2secs. Ladies’ High Jump (scratch): M. Stokes, 1. 220 Yards Junior Handicap: A. Marfell, 1: R. Anderson, 2; J. Trathen, 3. Time, 23 4-ssecs. 220 Yards Senior Handicap: S. Chapman, 1: R. Wallace, 2; J. Patterson, 3. Time, 23 4-5. Three Mile Cycle Handicap: E. Langley. 1: P. Parkes, 2; G. Mackie. 3. Time. 7.25 3-5. Men’s Relay: Cock and Co.. 1: City Council, 2. Ladies’ Relay: McKenzie’s, 1: Southern Invaders. 2.