SPORTS CARNIVAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21702, 18 January 1934, Page 7

SPORTS CARNIVAL

MEETING AT THE STADIUM CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS TWO TITLES TO H. R. DWIGHT Splendid racing was witnessed at the Western Springs Stadium last evening, when the annual championship meeting of the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club was held. The keen contests and stirring finishes found ready appreciation among a fairly large attendance of spectators. In uupport of the championship cycling events, cycling and athletic handicaps helped to complete a programme which was put through with speed and efficiency by the officials responsible. The three feature events on the programme were the one-kilometre unpaced championship, the sprint championship and the five-miles championship. L. H. Dwight secured the kilometre event, while his brother, H. R. Dwight, showing fine form, seuurixl the honours in the other two championship contests. The times were not quite as good as might have been expected and no club records were broken. Following were the results;— CYCLING EVENTS Kilometre Unpaced Championship.—L. H. Dwight. lm IS 2-ss, 1: R. G. Foubister, lm 10s, 2; J. W. Clark, lm 13 4-ss, 3. Half-mile Open Handicap.—First heat: A. G. Patrick, 20vds. 1; K. Hadfield, 65yds, 2; R Law-son, 60yds. 3. Time, lm. Second heat: F. N. Wardell, 60yds, 1; F; Webb, 75yds. 2; O. White, 35yds. 3. Time, 58 l-ss. Third heat: 3. R. Hall. 60yds, 1; M. P. Byrnes, scr, 2: L. J. Foubister, 65yds, 3. lime, 59 3-o's. Final: Patrick, 1; 2; Wardell, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 59 4-ss. Club Sprint Championship, one lap and a-half.— b'irst heat; H. R. Dwigtit, 1. Time. 635. Second heat: J. W. Clarke, 1. Time, 61 2-ss. Third heat: J. G. Norris and L. H. Dwight, dead heat, 1. Time, 64 3-ss. Final: H. Dwight, 1; L. DWight, 2. Time, 63 4-ss. Two Miles Open Handicap.—First heat: F. Wardell. 190 yds, 1; E. L. Hughes, 90yds, 2; E.-R. Simmons, 250 yds, 3; R. V. Arvidson, 80yd?, 4. Time, 4m 18 3-ss. Second heat:"C. Clarke, 120 yds, 1; J. Hall, 190 yds, 2; O. White, SOyds, 3; A. Richardson, 320 yd». 4. Time, 4m 15 l-ss. Third heat: D. _Richardson, 350 yds, 1; A. H. Dwight, 270 yds, 2; K. Hadfield, 250 yds, 3; L. J. Foubister, 230 yds, 4 Time, 4m 22 2-ss. Final: Clark, 1; Wardell, 2; Hall, 3. Time, lm 22 3-ss. One Mile Open Handicap, junior.—C. Dwight, scr, 1; G. Holland, SOyds, 1; J. Archer. 120 yds, 3. Won by eight yards. Time, 2m 13 2-ss. . One Mile Handicap, open.—First heat: A. Patrick. 30yds. !• H. Smith. 135 yds. 2: K. Mclnnern'»y, 110 yds, 3; O. Allan, 45yds, 4. Time. 2m 6 2-ss. Second heat: A. Pinfold, 130 yds, 1; S. Webster, SOyds. 2; G. Holland, 200 yds, 3: C. Hansen, 100 yds. 4. Time, 2m 4 3-ss. Third heat: A. Beeston. 160 yds, 1; C. Clarke. GSyds, 2; O. White, 50yds, 3: J. Hall, 110 yds, 4. Time. 2m 3 4 ; 55. Final: Smith, 1 ; C. Clarke, 2. Won easily. Time. 2m 5 2-ss.

Haif-ruile Ladies' Handicap.—Miss E. Lorigan, scr, 1; Miss V. Baird, scr, 2; Miss E. Swinburne, 40yds, 8. Won by a few inches. Time, lm 10 3-ss. Five Miles Championship.—lJ. R. Dwlght, J; L. H. Dwight, 2; R. Foubister, 3. A fine finish, with a gap between the first three and the remainder of the field. ATHLETIC EVENTS

IOOYds Open Handicap.—First heat: A, "Warren, syds, 1; ,A. J. Elliot, scr, 2; C. Naden, 10yds, 3. Time, Us. Second heat: W. Knight, 7yds, 1; A. Dawson, Byds, 2; G. Hiscock, 9yds. 3. Time, 10 2-ss. Final: Dawson, 1; Knight, 2; Naden, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 10 2-ss. BSOYds Open Handicap.—G. Midgley, 28yds, 1; J. Valder. 10yds, 2; T. Finlayson, iOyds, 3. G. Whye, 20yds, finished second, but was disqualified for jostling. Won by three yards. Time, lm 59a. One Mile Open Handicap.—J. Niel. 115 yds, 1; J. Mortimer. 170 yds, 2; J. Valder, 55yds, 3. Won by 10 yards, three yards between second and third. Time, 4m 16 4-ss. 220Yda Handicap.—A. Dawson, 15yds. 1; F. Finlayson, 14yds, 2; A. Warren, 13yds, 3. Time, 22 3-ss. Second heat: W. H. Stevenson.' 14yds, 1; G. Anderson, 15yds, 3. Time; 23 2-ss. Final: Finlayson, 1: Dawson, 2-; Stevenson, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 22 3-ss. Half-mile Walk' Handicap.—R. Cameron, scr. 1: E. Laird.. 6s, 2; G. Rogers, 3s, 3. Won by a yard in a particularly fine finish Time, 3m 18s. J. r - • GALA AT STADIUM

ATTRACTIONS 'FOR SATURDAY

Given fine weather next Saturday ■ afternoon, the Western Springs Stadium will be clio ; scene .of ope .of the >biggest gala day attractions ever - arranged in Auckland. The gala will bo under the direction of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club, and the Auckland Waterside Workers' Silver Band. A lengthy programme of amateur athletic, field, jumping and cycling events will be submitted, also six amateur wrestling contests, a tug-o'-war tourney, and gymnastic displays. Ten cycling events will be decided on the banked track, including four championships for men and two for girls. This portion of the afternoon's entertainment alone should provide enough to attract a large attendance, but in addition there will be splendid displays and an excellent programme by 12 bands. The Watersido Workers' Silver Band, which is entered for the Dominion bands contests to be held at Wellington in February, will render a special programme, and will be assisted by 11 other bands, including two pipe bands- and the Auckland Girls' Band. There will be an interesting juvenile quickstep competition, and a massed bauds parade, the whole concluding with a grand march, "Invercargill," by the massed ibands. The Y.M.C.A. will present a big gymnastic display. Handicaps for the athletic and cycling events are as follows: 100 Yards Handicap.—A. J. Elliot, scr; V. R. Walker. 11yds;' W. S.. Bainbridge, 2Jyds:' N. F. Funnel], 3yds; C. R. Jones, s*yds; W. G. Thompson, W. H. Stevenson, 6yds; R. Oliver, T. E. Blockley. W. R. Christie,- 61yds: W Knight, 7yds; G. Hiecockj. 71yds; J. A. Thompson, H. Trevena, A. V. Anderson, Syd3: A. O. McLean, Siydsi A. C. Bridle, 9yds; N. Barton, 13yds; H. F. Rigg, 15yds. 220 Yards Handicap.—A. J. Elliot, scr; V. R. Walker, 3yds; N. F. Funnell, 7yds; G. T.'Mitchell, 10yds; C. R. Jones, W. H. Stevenson. W. E. Buckley, 11yds; R. Oliver, W. Knight,' W. R. Christie, T. E. Blockley, W. C. McCombie, 14yds; W. G. Thompson, A. V. Anderson, 15yds; H. Trevena, 16yds. 440 Yards Handicap.—A. J. Elliot. "W. S. Bainbridge, scr; G. T. Mitchell, 10yds; A. J. Sayers, 12yds; T. S. Finlayson, W. H. Stevenson. G. Midgley, 13yds; W. E._ Buckley, R. MeKenzie, 15yds; F. A. Finlayson, J. Valder, 16yds; L. H. Johnston, W. C. McCombie, G. Whye, K. Pinson. 17yds; A. G. Hill, 22yds; R. Carroll. 24yds. BSO Yards Handicap.—J. W. Savidan, L. C. Barker, ecr; J. Valder, syds; L. H. Johnston 10yds; T. S. Finlayson, 12yds.; R McKenzie, llyds; G. T. Mitchell, lSyds; A. J. Sayers, G. Midgley, G. Whye, 20yds; G. Bill, 22yds; A. M. Atton, 28yds; W. Whitmore, ,'tOyds; F. Savidan, 32yds; S. Andrews, R. O'Donnell, 40yds; R. Gibbs, 42yds. _ _ ~ ■One Mile Run Handicap.—J. W. Savidan, N. F. Cooper, scr; J. Valder, A. M. Atton, 45yds; K. Pinson, 55yds: A. G. Hill, 85yds; F. Savidan, 95yds; S. L. Bradley, 100 yds; A. E. Waters, 120 yds: W. Whitmore, 135 yds; S. Andrews, Cr. Cates, 145 yds; H. T. J. McNiel, 150 yds: G. little, 175 yds. One Mile Walk Handicap.—R. S. Cameron, per; G. W. Rogers, 35yds: E. J. Laird, 50yds; C May, A. L. Killeen. 80yds; F. Fowlds, 90yds; A. Clark, 115 yds; A. E. Clayton, 140 yds; G. Heron, 150 yds. 75 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—Miss J. McConnell, scr; Miss J. Armour, ljyds; Miss Iv. Tilly. 3yds; Miss H. Dawson, 4ds; Miss M. Armour, Mrs. M. M- Moore, 4}yds; Miss D. Mullins. syds; Miss A. Reid, 6yds 100 Yards Ladies' Handicap.— Miss J. McCoiinell, scr: Miss J. Armour, 2}yds; Miss R. Tilly, 15yds, Mrs. M. M. Moore, Miss M. Armour, Miss H. Dawson, 6yds: Miss D. Mullins. 65yds; Miss A. Reid, Byds. High Jump.—P. J. Hackctt. scr; G. S. West, T. A. Gallagher, 3in; F. A. Finlay--80", '>!"• . „ -n , Long Jump Handicap.—W. S. Hookway, scr: J. Prendergast, R. S. Brown, Ift; A. O. Bridle, 3ft 3in. Hop Step and Jump.—R. S. Brown, scr; J Prendergast, 4ft: A. C. Bridle. 4ft Gin. Putting 161b. Shot,—A. 0. Bridle, scr: J Lynch, 2ft; A. C. Bissett. 3ft: A. J. Elliot, 3ft 3in; A. F. Funnell, E. G. Finch. 4ft: E. Finch, sen.. T. Burke. 4ft Oiii; M. W. Ling, sft 6in; W. L. Arnold. 7ft; J. C. lipping Bft Gin; J. Johnson, Oft: W. G. Thompson. 13ft. ~ Throwing 16lb. Hammer.—A. Bissett. scr; E Finch. sen.< J. Lynch, fift: A. C. Bridle. 16ft; E. G. Finch, 20ft; M. W. Ling. 30ft; T. Burke, 33ft; J. Johnson, 40ft; J. C. Tipping, 45ft. . t Throwing the Discus. —A. Bissett, bcp; J. Lynch, A. C. Bridle. sft.; A. O. McLean, A J. Elliot. 6fl: M. W. Ling, W. S. Hookway Bft: E. Finch, sen., T. Burke. 12ft; E G. Finch, J. C. Tipping, 18ft; W. L. Arnold, 25ft; N. S. Joyce, 28ft; W- G. Thomnson, 36ft. . . Half-mile Cycle Championship.—R.Arvidson, M. Gamble, W. Crocker, A. H. Bowen. R. Linn. A. Keith . One Mile Cycle Championship.-Jft. G. Patrick. R. Arvidson. A. Keith, M. Gamble, W. Crocker. A. H. Bowen, R. Linn. Five Miles Cycle Championship.—W. Barry, R. Arvidson. A. Keith, H. Webster. M. Gamble. K. Mo3hiem, W. Crocker, L. Phillipps. R. Linfe. „ Hftlf-milo Open Cycle Handicap.—M. J • Byrnes, scr: F. M. Mnlkhnm, 25yds; J. Annan, 30yds; O. White. 40yds; G. P. Clarke. 45yds; H. W. Smith 50yds: T. W. Clarke, E. E. Tucker, 60yds; C. Hansen. K. Haukins, 70yds; J. Sullivan, J. Fanch. 90yd«.

One Mil© Open Cycle Handicap.—First heat: M. P. Byrnes. H. R. Dwight, Bcr; 0. White, COyds; C A. Clarke, J. L. Morris, E. E. Tucker. SOyds; C. Gooder, K. Banks. 100 yds; H. W. Smith, J. R. Hall, 120 yds; C. T. Dwight, 140 yds; K. Hankins, 160 yds; J. Sullivan, N. Coskin. 220 yds. Second heat: L. Dwight, scr; A. G. Patrick. 30yds; J. Annan, L. M. Nicholson, J. W. Clarke, G. L. G. HugheS, 80yds; S. G. "Webster, 100 yds; P. M. Wnrdell, C. Hansen, 120 yds; A. H. Dwight, 160 yds; W. Bnrry, 180 yds; A. F. Johnston, 200 yds; J. Fanch, 220 yds. Three Miles Open Cycle Handicap.— First heat: H. R. Dwight, iL. Dwight, scr; J. W. Clarke, J. Annan, J. L. Morris, 130 yds; E. L. G. Hughes, 180 yds; S. G. Webster. 220 yds; A. H. Dwight, 330 yds; K. Moshiem. 360 yds; A. W. Beeston, 3Soyds Second heat: M. P. Byrnes, scr; iL. M. Nicholson. 100 yds; C. A. Clarke, 130 yds; K. Hndfield. F. M. Wnrdell. 180 yds; K.

Banks, 200 yds; J. R. Hall, 240 yds; C. T.Dwight, 300 yds; A. F. Johnston, B. B, Scott, 360 yds; H. Norris, 380 yds. Ladies' Half-mile Cyclo Handicap.—Miss V. Baird, Miss E. Lorigan, scr; Miss E. Swinburne. 50yds; Miss _E. Wood, 60yds; Miss F,. Pile. 65yds; Miss R. Robinson. 75yds; Miss A. E. Hansen, SOyds; Miss O. Pane, Miss N. Pane, 90yds. Ladies' Cycle Handicap, one mile.—Mieses V. Baird, E. Lorigan, E. Swinburne. E. Wood. E. Pile. N. Robinson, E. A. Hansen. O. Pane. N. Pane. B Grade Cycle Championship.—H. Webster, L. Phillipps, R. Linn, A. H. Bowen, N. Corkin, J. Speight, J, D. Richardson, Pain, Bowdcn, Barry. PAPATOETOE MEETING The -weekly night meetings of the Papa? toctoe Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club were resumed on Tuesday evening, when 18 events were staged before a large attendance. The fields were large and some keen .finishes were witnessed, particularly in tlie cycle races. The results were as follows:—' A Grade 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: J. Kirkland, 4yds. 1: E. Gladding, lyd, 2; A. Dawson, scr. 3. Second heat; R. McKenzie, syds, 1; E. Hotham, 4yds, 2; D. Rae, 3yds. 3. Final: McKenzie. 1; Gladding, 2; Hotham. 3. Time, 25 l-ss.

880 Yards Handicap.—J. Valder, scr. 1; S. Haddock. 38yds, 2; E. Hotham. 42yds, 3 -Time, 27 3-ss. B Grade 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat.: O. Wood, 2yds. 1; H. Gillies, scr, 2; G. Naden, scr, 3 Second heat:. J. Fleming, 2yds. i; D. Orr, syds, 2; W. Bent, ecr, 3. Final: Orr, 1; Fleming and Gillies, deadheat, 2. Time. 26 4-ss. C Grade 220 Yards Handicap.—W. Gallagher. 18yds, 1; A. Martin, syds, 2. Time, 27 3-ss. Boys' 220 Yards Handicap.—H. Gow, scr, 1; S. Richards, 11yds, 2; B. Mcßeth, 6yds, 3. Time. 30s. A Grade Half-milo Cycle Handicap.— First heat: E. Moffit, 65yds, 1; O. White, 20yds, 2; R. Trtylor, 10yds, 3; A. Vazey, 50yds. 4. Second heat:, G. Patrick, scr. 1; C. Allan. 30yds. 2; L. Foubister. 60yds. .3; A. Pinfold. 40yds. 4. Final: Moffit and Pinfold. dead-heat, 1; Foubister, 3; Vazey, 4. Time, 62s

Two Miles Cycle Handicap.—A. Pinfold, 120 yds, 1; L. Foubister, 200 yds, 2; C. Allan, 90vds, 3. Time. 4m 325.

B Grade Half-mile Cycle Handicap.— First heat: R. Beehre, 25yds, 1; E. Simonds, scr, 2; R. Mclnnarney. 50yds. 3; W. Kerr. 35yds, 4. Second heat: R. McDonald. 40yds. 1; E. Webb, 10yds, 2; H. Waite, 20vds, 3; K. Mclnnarney, scr. 4. Finnl:■ McDonald, 1; Simmonds, 2; Kerr, 3; K. Mclnnarney. A. Time. 66 4-ss.

Two Miles Handicap.—R. McDonald, 100 yds, 1; R. Simonds, scr, 2; R. Waite. 270 yds, 3. Time, 4m 445.