SUNKIST EASTBOURNE

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11436, 5 February 1923, Page 9

SUNKIST EASTBOURNE

THE CONCLUDES GREAT INTEREST TAKEN IN QUEEN CONTEST ATHLETIC SPORTS GATHERING The Eastbourne carnival was concluded on Saturday evening. The attendance at both the afternoon and evening- sessions for the last day was exceptionally good. During the afternoon the high wind made things unpleasant throughout the carnival ground. lit the evening the cabaret dancing was a popular feature, and many young people crossed the bay especially for this purpose. A variety concert was given* by Mr Culford Bell and a, party of his pupils. This was well attended, and all were treated to & highly entertaining-performance. MISS G. RUSSELL QUEEN. The voting for the Queen election was very heavy throughout the day. The poll closed at 8 p.m. Tlie following are the results : Mias G. Russell, Football Club candidate, 52,646 votesT 1 Miss V. Shortt, Council candidate 38,587 votes 2 Miss V. Jowett, Rlunket candidate, 37,137 votes 3 Miss M. Hull-Brown, Combined Sports candidate, 31,583 votes ... 4 THE ATHLETIC SPORTS. All the sporting events were closely contested. In the- two-mile run Scatcliard put up a very fine finish, his time being lOmin 33sec. The following were the results of the various events: — 100 Yards Handicap—First heat; E. G. Guy, i; H. J. White, 2. Second hoat: H. E. Wilkins, 1; D. Paris, 2. Third heat: H. E. Wilson, : L. Poutawera, 2. Fourth heat: H. Higgins, 1; H. Sergeant, 2. Final*. H. Wilkins, 1; H. Sergeant, 2; H. E. Wilson, Time. lOsec. One Mile Handicap—G. H. Wakelin, 95yds, 1; H. McCormick, 70yds, 2; W. Scatchard, 35yds 3. Putting the Shot —Longhuret (43ft 4in). 1; P. Munro (43ft 3in), 2; D. Brown (42ft Din), 3. 75 Yards Ladies 1 Handicap-—Mise P. Dawson, 1; Miss H. Eennett, 2; Miss M. McPartland, 3. Time. 9aec. 100 Yards Handicap (members of the E.H.A.S.E. only)—W. Fitzsimmons, 1;J. Oakley, 2; W. Wright, 3. Time, 10 3-10 sec. Broad Jump—N. Smellie (20ft llins),l; H. E. Wilson, scr (20ft sin), 2; H s Bennett (20ft 3£in), 3. - One Milo Walk—*G. Hickling (120yds). 1; J. Futter (65yds), 2. Time, 7min 34 3-10 sec.

220 Yards Handicap—(First heat; L. A. Tracy (scr), 1» L. C. Elliott (9yds), 2. Second heat: C. E. Shaw (18yde), 1; H. Bennett (12yds), 2. Third heat: F. S. Hill (14yds), 1; H. Higgins (12yds), 2. Fourth heat» H. Sergeant (18yds), 1; J. O. Boyle (13yds), 2. Final F. S. Hill 1 L. C. Elliott 2 L. A. Tracy . 3 880 Yards Handicap—J. Jacobsen, 1; W. A. Melrose, 2. Time, 2min 8 2-ss«o. Discus Throwyd?. Munro (scr), 128 ft lOin, 1 ; C. Louis, 126 ft lin, 2; D. Brown 125 ft Bsin» 3. 120 Yards Ladies* Handicap—Miss H. Bennett, 1; Miss E. Pooselt, 2; Miss P. Dawson* 3. Time, 141-ssec. Javelin Throw—F. S. Hill, 135 ft lOin, 1; Russell, 129 ft 4in, 2; H. E. Wilson, 127 ft 9in. 3. ; Two Mile Handicap—W. Scatchard (40 yds), X; Jj . G. Ward (180 yd«). 2; W. Needham (280yds), 3. Time, lOmin 33seo. 440 Yards Handicap—C. Rowe, 1; H. Bennett, 2; F. Mialmanche, 3. Time, 55 3-ssec. Half-mile Boys’ Walk—A. Hill, 1; J. Ward, 2; J. Dellabarka, 3.. No time was taken. Relay Race—Wellington Amateur Athletic Club (H. Wilkin, D. Paris, Higgins, H. E. Wilson), 1; University Amateur Athletio Club, 2; Athletic Football SpoTts Club* 3. Time, lmin 462-ssec. The carnival was voted a great success, and all associated with tlio management deserve the highest pTaiso for their enterprise and energy. A special word of commendation is duo to the executive committee, which was opraposed of the following:—Mr F. H. Mather (chairman), Mrs H. Jowett, Messrs J. W. Heenan, T. H. Giles, H. M. Jones. P. Levi; H. Levi, C. A. Marquis, T. W. Pilcher, G. A. Thomson, J. Turner, Nelson White, with Mr !R, B. Witty, organiser and treasurer, and Mir G, C. Greening, assistantant organiser and secretary. The work done by Meratrfl Witty and Greening was of the most valuable nature.