AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19808, 1 December 1927, Page 15

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND CLUB'S MEETTNG. W. T. BRAY WINS SIDEY CUP. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held a successful meeting at the Domain last evening, when a particularly fine programme of running and cycling events was witnessed. The track was in excellent order, and fast times were recorded. The attendance was unusually large. The Sidey Cup for cyclists was won by W, T Bray, with nine points. M. P. Byrnes and H. G. Browin were equal for second place with five points. The -.ooyd b handicap was a spectacular event, ana the final, which was wop by Li. B. Hook, provided an exciting finish, four of the finalists finishing almost in a line. The scratch men A J. Elliott and L. C. Williams, ran well in their respective heats, and the two cracks shewed excellent form In the 440 yds handicap >T. W Savidan, the New Zealand on© mile champion, stayed on well, and finished a clear yard in i'ront of ft good field of middle-distance runners,. Tho resuits were as follows: 'ooyds Handicap.—First heat: W. Beresford, B|yde, 1: A. J. Elliott, scr, 2; H. C. Gar'iok 45yds. 3. Six started. Won, by a yard wth 2f* between second ana third. Time 10 l-10s. Second heat: L. C. Williams, scr, 1; L. B. Hook, 34yds 2; H. S. Boper. syds 9. Seven started A splendid finish with inches between the placed men. Time, 10 ' 10s. Pinal- L B. Hook, 1: H. S Boper, 2: W Beresford, 8. Garlick was quick to begin, but at _ Boyds the field was all in a ine Here Elliott made a brilliant effort, but at tho critical stage Beresford badlv interfered with the champjon, who almost pulled up. Iri a great finish Hook won by inches from Boper and Beresford with Elliott inches away fourth Time. 10s 440 yds Handicap.—J W Savidan. 10yds 1: 3. S Watt. 6yds 2 D P Deere. 4yds, o Ten started. made a good effort un;» *ho lend in the straight was reached. ~here Watt and Savidan assumed the lead In a crood finish Savidan stayed on well and won by a yard Deere was inches away in third place Time 52a Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat,: M. P. Byrnet scr, I; C. G Galbraith, 15yds. 2: P Piatt, 45yd0, 3 Seven started. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 09 4-ss. Second haat: W. T. Bray. 40yds, 1; E M. Taylor, 50yds. 2: J H. Wade. 10yds, 3. Nine started ' Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third Time, 05 2-ss. Pinal. W. T. Bray 1; E. M. Taylor, 2; P. Piatt, 3. Byrnes and Wade fell as the field swept round (lie hospital bend Won easily, Time. COs. , One Mile Cvclo Handicap.—First boat: I ,T. H Wade, 20yds, 1: M. P Byrnes, scr, 2j W. T. Brav, ROydn 3. Six started Won ' by two lengths. Time, 2m 25 4-ss. Sec- , ond heat: E M Taylor. 110 yds, 1: H Bus sell. 150 yds 2: G Heron 120 yds 3. Five ' started Won by four lengths, half alenetb between second and third. Time. 2m 25 2-fiß Final - M P Byrnes. I. J H Wade 2; W T Bray. 3. Byrnes made a rillinnt effort over the last lap. and lie won a spectacular race by a clear length, Wnde being a isimilnr distance in front af Bray Time, vm 27s Two Miles Cycle Handicap. —H. G. Brewin, 90yds 1; w T Brav 140 yds. 2; C G Gainsbor >u«li, ,100vds; 9 .Fourteen started Baird piloted a bunched field past the one mile mark, where Bvrnes and Wade made a forvard move. " r he positions were unchansra'' as the "eld swept into the last lap. Brewin *bof to the front, followed by Bray and Wade Along the back stretch Byrnes made a sensational run on the inside, but he slip owl badly and fell just as the race became interesting. In the run to the line Brewin won a £rood race from Bray, with Gainsborough third. Time, 4m BOs.