ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17663, 27 December 1920, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

» i j AUCKLAND CLUBS CARNIVAL. | j WINS BY G. DAVIDSON. | A sports carnival under the auspices of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle ' Club was held on Saturday afternoon at j the hockey yrcund, Reniuera. There was! ; a tair attendance and fine weallier prevailed, j ; An excellent programme was submitted, the ! i running events :n particular providing very j ciose and exciting finishes. The New Zea- j land Olympic representative. G. Davidson. ! made his lirst appearance in the sprint ; events s:nce i his return from Antwerp Though he ha-R not had much time for tra.mng since his return, ho was responsible ■ for two excellent performances. He wen tne invitation lOOyas. handicap very cotniortably in 10 l-55.. and later accounted for the final of the 22t)yds. handicap in 23 Cos Considering the. etrong wind that wae, blowing a-oross the track, the ti-j-*» regrsiere-u 1 in both events were distinctly •cod. Following are the rosults.— 100 Yds. Handicap.—First heat: C. Mc Robbie. 1; K Stubbs, 2. 10 3-ss. Second heat: F. G. Austen. 1; A. Doe:. -J Time. 10 l-ss. Third heat: E. R Brain, 1. X. G. Boyd. -2 Time. 10 l-ss. Final F. '1. Autton. 1; X. G Bcyd, 2. A. Doe'.. 3 Time._ 10 l-ss. , IOOYds. Invitation Race —G. Davidson, scr., 1. A. Doe!, 4yds.. 2. Tune. 10 1-os. 220\*ds. Handicap.-First heat: P. Car's. 1. F. R. Brain. 2; G. Davidson. 3. Time. 22 4-ss. Second heat: N. C Boyd. 1. .? JacOhrystall. 2: A. Doe 1 .. 3. Time. 23 2-5s j Final. G. Davidson. Kt, 1: A. Doel. 11yds.. 2 Trni. 23 1-os. SSOYds. Handicap—R it. Webber, 3Svds . ' 1 . C F. Wren. 18yd*., 2. 120 Yds. Hurdles. — 11. V. Brien. scr . 1 . J McChrystall. owes 4vds.. 2. Time. 20s. One-mile Wa!k.--C. Dounell. 1; —. Roger. , 2. Time. Sm. 21 3-s*>. One-mile Handicap.- R. M. Webber. 45yds , 1: R. A. Rest-on. 2. Time, 4m. 51 1-5^ 440 Yds. Handicap.-A. Doel. 14yd*.. 1. T. j Brett. 30yds. 2 Time. 54 4-ss. Putting the 16ib. Shot -L. Powell. 30ft. T»m., 1 ; p. Barret'. 1 Throw-ins the. 16!b. Hammer.—McCarthy, ! 60ft. 9m.. 1: Barrett. 2. Powell, 3. High Jump.—B Thomas. 1 Done Jump— F. G. Austen. 1; W. L.I Elliott. 2 i Hop, Step, and Jump. H". Wilson. 38ft. | I 3in., 1: F. G. Austen. 2, W. L. Elliott. 3. CYCLING EVENTS. Half-mile Junior Handicap.—J. Handiin. , : 20yde., 1; L. C. Hyde. 15yds.. 2; H. Grant. • 20yds.. 3. Time. lm. 24 4-os. One-mile Handicap. — -J. Handiin. 250 yds.. ! 1; H. Maddaiord. 125 yds.. 2; E. Grant, scr . 3. Time, 2m. 3s 3-ss. Two Miles Handicap.—H. Maddaford. : 230 yds., 1; G. Heron. 260 yds.. 2. S. G. . I Heron. 70yds.. 3. Time. sm. 40 3-sa. i THE JANUARY CARNIVAL. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club has decided to hold a meeting on Saturday. January 2'2. when a number ot | drst-olass athlete*, including the Olympic sprinter. George Davidson, will compete. A i W. Dormer, who was at Remuera on Christmas Day, but not well enough to compete. , hopes to take part. The projrManie will I be drawn up to-morrow and full particulars duly advertised in The New Zealand Hehalp.