AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21828, 15 December 1932, Page 12

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

EVENING SPORTS MEETING The sports meeting held the Caledonian Ground by the Otago Centre ot the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association last evening drew a good attendance of spectators. A fresh wind was blowing down the ground from the St. Clair end, and as a result of this assistance the runners in the 100 Yards Handicap were able to make good times, the final being run in lOsec. The runners over the longer distances and the cyclists, however, had the wind in their faces over a good part of the way.' Fogarty was riding in good form, winning his heat and the final of the Half-mile Cycle Handicap from scratch. Blackie, who was riding off 45 yards, won the One Mile and a-half Cycle Race. A good race was run in the 1000 Yards Handicap, which Spence won from the 125 yards mark in the time of 2min 17 l-ssec. As was stated, good times were recorded in the heats and final of the 100 Yards Handicap. The winner was J. Gerken, who was running from 64 yards, and he also won his heat in 10 l-ssec. An unfortunate accident occurred in the final of the Half-mile Cycle Handicap, in which Greenfield, who wag riding well, crashed heavily as the result of a blow-out in his front tyre. Oakes, who was riding behind Greenfield, also came to grief, but escaped injury. Greenfield was not so fortunate, receiving a deep cut in his arm which necessitated his removal to the Hospital for treatment. After having the arm attended to, he was able to proceed to his home. The following are the results: — Half-mile Cycle Handicap. First heat: J. Fogarty (scr) 1, A. Blackie (15yds) 2, L. Schmeltz .(50yds) 3. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 8 2-ssec. Second heat: A. Hay (scr) 1, F. Greenfield (50yds) 2, B. Oakes (40yds) 3. Won by three lengths and a-half, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imm 7sec. Third heat: J. Kewish (25yds) 1, E. Blair (55yds) 2, R. Duncan (30yds) 3. Won by a wheel, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 12sec. Final: Fogarty 1, Hay 2, Kewish 3. Won by half a wheel, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin osec. Greenfield’s front tyre blew out, causing him to crash. Oakes ran into him, and also fell heavily. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: J. Gerken (OJyds) 1, R. Marshall (scr) -. Won by two yards. Time, 10 1-osec. Second heat: J. Bartlett (04yds) 1, A. B. Thompson (Iyd) 2. Won by three yards. Time. 10 l-s«ec. Third heat: K. Miller (14yds) 1. I. Craig (44yds) 2. Won bv a yard. Time, 10 3-osoc. romth

heat: N. Murray (9yds) 1, W. Burridge (74yds) 2. Won by inches. Time, TO 2-ssec. Fifth heat: F. C, Lovelock (64vds) 1, W. Farr (24yds.) 2. Won on the"tape. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: Gerken 1, Lovelock 2, Bartlett 3. Won by a yard, with half a yard between second and third. Time, lOsec. . , 440 Yards R. Geddes (20yds) 1, F. Corbett (10yds) 2, A. G. Lovelock (18yds) 3. Won by,two yards, with three yards between second and third. Time, 52 4-ssec. . 75 Yards Ladies’ Handicap—First, heat: Miss .0. Davies (2yds) T, Miss C. Batchelor (scr) 2. Won by inches. Time, 8 4-ssec. Second heat: Miss W. Rout (lyd) 1, Miss S. Morton (Iyd) 2, Miss A. Davey (6yds) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 9sec. Final: Miss Davey 1, Miss Rout and Miss Davies (equal) 2. Won by inches. Time, 9 l-ssec. 1000 Yards Handicap.—G. Spence (125yds) 1, S. T. Ross (100yds) 2, S. Asher (90yds) 3. Won by six yards, with seven yards between second and third. Time, 2min 17 l-ssec. One Mile and a-half Cycle Handicap.— First heat: I. H. M‘Millan (200yds) 1, J. Kewish (80yds) 2, C. Lucas f4syds) 3. Won by 70 yards, with six lengths betwee* second and third. Time, 3miu 47sci;. Second heat: C. Hansen (30yds) 1, A. Blackie (45yds) 2, G. Sinclair (80yds) 3. Won by half a wheel, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 44 l-ssec. Final; Blackie 1, Hansen 2, Kewish 3. Won by half a wheel, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 3min 39 4-ssec. Shot Putt.—L. M. Wright (7ft 6in), 37ft, 1: J. F. Henderson l.6in), 36ft 7in. 2; P. G. Ward (7ft 6ih), 36ft 95n, 3. Seven competed. Relay Race, 880 yards.—Civil Service No. 2 (Farr, Betting, Gerken, Orange), 15yds, 1; Anglican No. 1 (Price. Findlay, Holmes, Wright), 15yds, 2; Leith No. 1 (Dalton, King, Milne, Markham), 20yds, 3. Won by five yards, with nine yards between, second and third. Time, Imin 39sec.