PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19525, 3 January 1927, Page 6

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

SPORTS AT GISBORNE.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. [by telegraph.—press association.] GISBORNE, Saturday. The principal attraction to-day was tho first day of the Ngatapa sports at the Park Racecourse, Gisborne, at which the New Zealand professional championships were decided. The weather was fine and the attendance was between 4000 and 5000. Following are the results of the principal professional events; — IOOYds. Championship.—A. Berry (Gisborne), 1; T. Williams (Gisborne). 2: G. Murland (Gisborne). 3. Time. 30 2-ss. 440 Yds. Championship.—W. C. Preston (Whangarei). 1; G. Murland (Gisborne), 2; J. Hurrey (Gisborne), 3. Time, 535. A protest was entered against Preston on account of alleged incorrect performances at time of nomination and the protest will be considered by the Poverty Bay Centre of tho New Zealand Union on Monday morning. One Mile New Zealand Championship.— W. C. Preston (Whangarei), 1; L. Carrington (Pokaka), 2; M, Johns (Gisborne), 8. Time, 4m 375. One Mile New Zealand* Cycling Championship.—J. Henderson ((Christchurch). 1; W. Mackie (Christchurch), 2; S. McCann (New Plymouth). 3. Won by a wheel. Time. 2m 43 1-53.

Five Miles' New Zealand Cycling Championship,—J. Henderson (Christchurch). 1; W. Mackie (Christchurch). 2; S. McCann (New Plymouth). 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 15m 255.

One Mile Open Cycle Handicap.—J. Henderson, scr, 1; W. Mackie (Christchurch), 2; A Ross (Gisborne), 3. Time, lm 5 l-ss. Two Mile Ngatapa Wheel Race, open. —W. Brewster (New Plymouth), 200 yds, 1; W. S. McCann (New Plymouth), 2; E. Hamilton (Gisborne), 3. Time, 5m 12s. 220 Yds. Handicap, open.—J. Hurrey, 1; H. Wallis, 2. W. C. Preston (10yds) was first past the post but a protest was put in against him. He was disqualified for the race, which was awarded to the second man.

880Ydg. Handkmp. open.—M. Johns. 1: N. Wilton, 2; R. Quick. 3. Time, lm 58}s. MAUKU CLUB'S MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The Mauku Athletic Club's 43rd annual sports gathering was held to-day in Mr. R. K. Membery's grounds, Patumahoe. The special train from Auckland was well patronised and the attendance was estimated at about 1500. The principal professional events resulted as follow: Franklin Standing Chop, 15in. block.— First heat: F. S. Hirst, 1: D. Silva. 2; S. Woodward, a. Second heat: G. Bell, 1; D. A. Johanson, 2;; P. Silva, 3. Final: Woodward. 1; Bell, 2; Johanson, 3. Patumahoe Handicap Chop. loin, underhand.—First heat: Woodward. 1; N. Johanson, 2; Hirst, 3. Second heat: D. Johanson, 1; Bell, 2; T. Noble, 3. Final: Bell, 1; Woodward, 2; Noble, A. Maiden Chop, 12in. (standing block.—T. Nohle, 1: N. Johanson. 2; J. Noble, 3. Mauku Cup.—First Heat: E. O. Collier. 1: F, G. Rowe, 2: E. G. Roberts, 3. Second heat: W. J. Thompson, 1; B. Mac Donald. 2; F. Pickering. 3 Final: Thompson, 1; Rowe, 2; Mac Donald, 3. One Mile Handicap.—J. Morrissey, 1; J. Carran, 2; A. CI. Peterson, 3. SSOYds. Handicap.—J. C»xran, 1; A. Tomlinson, 2; A. Morrissey, 3. All-comers' Race, 100yds.—First heat: Pickering, 1; G. Maxwell, 2; G. W. Drew. 3. Second heat: H. Carran, 1; Mac Donald. •5: H. A. Drew, it. Final: Mac Donald, 1; Carran. 2: H. Drew, 3. 44QYds. Handicap.—B. Flavell, 1; W. G. Leland, 2; J. Deed, 3. 220 Yds. Handicap.—MacDonald, 1; E. G. Roberts, 2: H. Snell, 3. Maiden Race, 100yds.—H. Carran, 1; H. A. Drew. 2. Consolation Race, 100yd3.—Roberts, 1; Leland, 2; H. Drew, 3.