ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19857, 30 January 1928, Page 13

ATHLETICS.

HAMILTON CLUB'S SPORTS, GOOD CYCLING CONTESTS. SUCCESS OF M. R BYRNES^ £j*X XEIiEGKAPK.—OWS CCOmESPONDESIOgj HAMH,TO2?. Sunday, The Hamilton Amateur Athletic and CycSfl Club's carnival was held at Steele Hamilton, yesterday in fine weather. The attendance was disappointing. The fcraoi: was very hard, on account of the dry wea» ther, and the surface waa level and amooth, There wa& a big discrepancy between the number of entries and the numbers of etai). tors, although good fields competed in 3ora6 of the races. W. J. Savidan, of AncMaud, was not present. The best race of the day wsjj the fret* mils cycle provincial championship. E*. J,, Grose, of Christchqrch, tho New Zealand champion, won the first heat oJ! the half, mile cycle provincial championship, doinjg the journey in lm 12 S-ss. aiter he fell heavily and waa knocked out for a time. ,He did not compete iin the fi-mtf which went to M. P. Byrnes, tho Auckland champion, whose time waa Ira 21 2-na, In the/ five-miles event Grose took .part, und six of the eight competitors held togethd* for 19 rounds. The 20th round resolved iltself into a gruelling contest between Gi-osfc and Byrnes. The latter won the event hp half a wheal. Grose also started in the tkreo-milea cycle handicap, giving some of the competitors a start ol 400 yds. He was noli riding at Jof} best and being unable to stand the pulled oat early in the race, W. Auckland, won the event. In the flat races, A. J. Elliott, of A»m&. land, was the outstanding performed, won the 100 metres and 200 metres prcn&s oial championships. He had to give toC much away in the handicap events. Details of the principal events are*— 100 Yards Maiden.—&. G. Speaks, HydeLrfe F. L. Wit ton, 3yds, 2; J. W.tiitehaad, 2yd§ 3. There were five entries. Time, lie,. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—F. C. Hiao. wood, 85yds, 1; J. H. Wade, scr., 2; F. C, Tapper, 40yds, 3. Twelve entries. 'UrnHn lm 8 3-53. 100 Metreji Handicap.—Fiirat heats JEL Holmes, Byds, 1; A. J. Elliott, scr., 2: X Moreland, 10yds, S. Time, lis. Becoooid heat j G-. Blair, 10yds, lj 3". Prisk. Bydsi 2: C. Thompson. 6yds, 3. Final: Blair, & Elliott, 2; Holmes, 3. Time, 11 1-sa. 1000 Metres Handicap.—U. Sinclair Cllfe Awamutu), 130 yds, 1; W. .fonßon, 15Qyde. 2: W. Watt, 140 yds, 8. Half-mile Provincial Cycle Champions trip, —First heat: F. J. Grose (Canterbury),, 3sj F. C. Henwood (Hamilton), 2. Time, tto 12 3-sb. Second heat: J. EL Wade (Ai.uifland), 1; M. P. Byrnes (Auckland), 2, Time, lm 16 2-ss. Final: Byineß.lt Wadj and Henwood (dead heat), 2. Time, Ittt 21 2-ss. Grose did not ride in the final, 100 Metres Provincial Championship.—A, J. Elliott, holder (Auckland), 1: C. Thomj£ pon (Hamilton), 2s J. Prisk (Hamilton), 3, Time, 11 2-ss. Long Jump Handicap —C. Thompson Qipfi, 20ft. 3iin., 1; J. Johnson (lfi.). 19ft. R. G. Speake (Ift.), 19ft. 24m.. 3. _ , One Mile Cycle Handicap.—W. Prnlcet, 75yds, 1; F. CL Tapper, 80yds, 2; H. Ales' ander, 100 yds- 3. Time, 2m 20a. . One Mile Handicap.—R. Sinclair. TJSytia, 1: W. Jonson, 200 yds, 2; F. L„ Witt en, 150 yds, 3. Time, 4m .255. , Five Miles Provincial Cycle Championship.—M. P. Byrnes (Auckland), 1; Et I. Grose (Canterbury), 2; J„ H. Wade. 3. Time, 13m There were eight starters. 200 Metres Championship.—A. J. Elliott, 1; C. Thompson. 2: J. Prisk. 8. Time. 23 4-58. __ ... 75 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—Miss PbylKs Woolford. 1: Miss Norma Smith, 2j Miss Phyllis Sanson, 3.. Time, 11 2^s. 200 Metres Handicap.—G. Blair (le Awamutu), 21yds, 1: R. Holmes, 17yds, 2S : i, Prisk, 17sjjs. 3. Time. 225. . Hop, Step and Jump.-—J. Pr*.Bfe» Sft.,, Biin„ 1: J. Moreland, 3ft. 6in., 40ft. 6itl* % 440 Yards watt, 25yds. t; J. Prisk. 16yds, 2. There were tint's Bt Three Milea Cycle Handicap.—'W. Pinker, 190 yds, U J. Spence, 280 yds, 2; C. Young, 2Soydß. 8 There were mrie starters, but five, including Grose, prilled out. PrrLKoir won by a length after a ©sod race. Tim«v 7l Higk IJump l Jump Han(ficap.-rE. Speafco* Eft. 3in» 1; C. A.. Speake, Sffe. 2uj-, 2w-Tfies# were font entries.