ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19621, 27 April 1927, Page 19

ATHLETICS.

NEW RECORD FOR ROSE. PERFORMANCE AT MASTERTON. [by TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT, i MASTERTON, Tuesday. Competing at the fire brigade sports at Masterton, R. A. Rose was unsuccessful in his attempt to lower the world's record of 14m 11 l-5s for three miles, but he broke the Australian and New Zealand record by 15 l-ss, by covering the distance in 14m 80s. This is 4 l-5s better than the time he recently registered at Wellington. Rose won the race comfortably. NGONGOTAHA CLUB'S SPORTS. fBY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 NGONGOTAHA, Tuesday. The inaugural sports meeting of the Ngongotaha Sport 3 Club took place m fine weather. The club was formed only a little over a month asro, but the meeting was a great succesß. The optimism of the club in donating over £BO in prise money was fully justified both by the, number of entries and the patronage of tbe public. Iriincipal results are:— „ Local Schoolboys' Handicap—Ryfle, 1; F. Jacob, 2; E Armer. 3. „ _ Local Schoolgirls Handicap.—C. Cromn, 1; D. Cronin, 2; J. Martin, 3. IOOYds Maiden Handicap. —h. G. Majrtm, 1; W. Martin. 2: P. Waugh, 3. Maiden Chop. 12in. block.—E. Larkin, 1; R. C. Honey, 2: W. Robinson. 3. IOOYds Handicap.—Wilkins, 1; Whitley. 2; Armstrong. 3. _ _ Standing Chop. 12m. block.-Firia: J. C. Larkin and G. Harnspn (dead heat), 1. is.. Yds Handicap.—Tanner, 1; Wilkins, 2; DouMe-handed Saw.—C. and P. Kneebone. 1: A. E. and W J. Costello 9 120 Yds Handicap.—Wilkins, 1; Whitley, Hop, U Ster> 3 'an<l Jump.—Tanner. 1; R. Henderson, 2; W. Beaumont, 3. w -it r ;~ a o. 440 Yds Handicap.—-Tanner, 1; 2, Chop—W. A P, Baker, 1; A. H. Knapp. 2; C. McAssey. 3. Ngongotaha Chop, olock. na [- -p* J. Costello, 1; J. C. Larkin. 2; W. A. P. Secondary School Boys' Handicap. • Jtlartin. 1; M. Matthews, 2.