ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18690, 22 April 1924, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. OPENING DAY'S RESULTS. i [VZ TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA, Monday. The Athletic. -Cyclinpr. and Motor-cyoTo Association opened its second annual meeting at Arawa Park this morning. Keen interest was manifested in the appearance of Whata Green, who. at Mangatapu on Thursday, cut through an 18-inch standing block in 725. an Australasian record. The following are the results:— 12in Standing Chop.— heat: G. Parkes. 16s. 1: Whcta Green, scr.. 2: W. C. Gretjorv, 325, 3. Second heat: I. Cameron, 128, i; V. K. Tamaki, 16s. 2; C. Murphy. 16b. 3. Third heat: W. Geanee. 14s, 1; C. Johansen, 14s, 2; C. McArey, 12s, 3." Fourth heat: S. T. Smith. 14s. 1: J. Duggan, 12a. 2; J. A. Pratt, 14s, 3. Single-hand Saw. 15in log.—R. Newrtan, Bs, 1; W. C. Gregory, 6s, is; A. Olliver, 5s 3. Arawa Open Sweepstakes Motor-cycle Race, five laps.—Walker, 21 Matchless, 50s, 1; McCready. 7 Harley. scr.. 2: Shakeapear, 7 Harley, 10s, 3. Time, 5m 143. Arawa Opfcn Handicap. eight laps.— Shakespear, 7 Harley. 15s, 1; Lowe, 3£ Norton 40s. 2: Goodwin, 2! A.J.S.. 355. 3. Time, 8m Rotorua Handicap, twelve laps.—Blackmore, 3J Indian, 255, 1: Souter, 22 A.T.S., 60s, 2;: Shakespear. 7 Harley, 255. 3. McCready won the prize for the fastest time, 12m 565. Standing Chop Handicap. 14in block. First hent: E. Parkes, 245, 1; N. Lancaster, 14s, 2; W. C. Gregory, 225, 3. Second heat: McArey, 20s. 1; Tere Waamu, 13s, 2: C. A. Johansen. 225, 3. Third heat: J. E. Richardson, 10s, 1 T. H. Dobson. 225. 2: G. Morrison. 16a, 3. Fourth heat: S. Smith. 225, 1; E. Costello, 248, 2; H. Geange, 22a. 3. President's Trophy Handicap, ten laps. Pratt. 2i A.J.S.. 60s, 1; Souter, 2} A.J.S.. 50s, 2; Blackmore, 3J Indian, 255, 3. Rain was falling, and only four riders completed the course. Rotorua Handicap Standing Chop, 15in log, first prize £100.— heat: I. Costello. 14s. 1: Whata Green, scr., 9;; T. H. Dobson, 245, 3. Second heat: C. W. Dwyer, 6s, 1; Geango, 245, 2; J. Duggan, 225, 3. Third heat: W. Gregory, 2-ls, 1; A. Henderson. 265, 2; W. F. Collier, 20s. 3. Fourth heat: Parkes, 265, 1: Pratt, 18s. 2; McArey, 225, 3. The remaining cycle race was postponed.

METHODIST BIBLE CLASSES. SPORTS AT MQTCJTAPU. The athletic sports of the Auckland Methodist Bible Class Union were held yesteraay at Motutapu. A good (standard was set, and there were some close finishes. The following are the results: — lOOYds.—Kirkpatrick (Glen Eden). 1: Chappell (Dominion Road), 2: Rowland (Dominion Koad). 3. Kirkpatrick. 1: Chappell. 2: Stewart (Mount Eden). 3. -UOYda.— Chappell. 1: Stewart. 2; Evans (Kingsland). 3 —.*. — . * 880 Yds.— 1: R. V. Burton (Grafton Road). 2: Gallie (Onehunea). 3. One Mile.— 1; Burton, 2; Rowland, 3Three Miles.— 1: Burton. 2. IOOYds. Junior.—BeHincham (Onehunsa,). 1; Symons (Dominion Road). 2: Bishop. 3. 220Yda. Junior.— Bishop, 1; Bellingnarn, 2; Hill (Dominion Road). 3. 440 Yds. Junior.— Bellmgham, 1; Bishop (Mount Eden), 2; Buckley (Kingslar.d), 3. BSoV'ds. Junior.—C. SnarhnK (Grafton Road), 1; Strong (Ouehunga), 2; Bradley (Dominion Road), 3. One Mile Junior.— 1: Strcue. 2: Hal! (OnehunKa). 3. . . , Relay Race.—Grafton. 1; Dominion Road, , 2; Mount Eden, 3. ■:,_... -r> j\ 1. i Lorn* Jump.—Shore (Dominion Road). I. Kirkpatrick. 2: Stewart. 3. , , ... ~ • Hop. Step and Jump.—Kirkpatrick. 1. , Shore. 2: Radcliffe (Grafton). 3 d Putting the Shot.—Shore. 1: Burton ana Radcliffe (dead heat). 2. .. wi _. ■ Swimming («enior).-T-Snarhn?. 1. win - stone (Takapuna). 2: McConush gnjwn . Road). 3. Junior: Snarling. 1. a»ym»n j (Birkenhead). 2; Symons, 3.