AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22808, 18 February 1936, Page 5

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

■ -«©. .—■ '. EVENING TRIAL MEETING Although a slight drizzle and a cold temperature made conditions unpleasant, the trial meeting held on the Carisbrook Ground last evening,by. the Otago Centre of "the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association provided many excellent races. The tracks, although heavy after the rain, were in much better condition than those of the Caledonian Ground, but their stick}', nature and the heavy atmosphere were not conducive. to. fast times. On account, of the slippery surface, no field events were held, ahd several flat races were cancelled. ".,.'',' '',' The outstanding performance at the meeting was that of T. Allen in the 880 Yards Handicap. The Otago champion covered the distance in Imm v 59 2-ssec, which, considering the conditions, must make him one of the most favoured contenders for the national title this year. He ran very easily and had no one to extend him over the final furlong. H. W. Milner showed consistently good form over -the 120 Yards Hurdles, his two runs taking 16sec and 16. l-ssec, He was not extended, in either trial, and his present form augurs well for his euccess at the national meeting. . ] B L. Tapley got away smartly in his heat of the 100 Yards Handicap, and went on to win in 10 l-ssec, which is fast time under the conditions. In the final, which was hot run in lanes, he was blocked when running very strongly. : A. R. Geddes ran a solid three miles, which took 15min 3Gsec, and Gibbons also ran a (rood race to take second place. J. G. Barnes showed a return to form to win the Mile Handicap, and R. M'Lachlan continued to show promise over the middle' distances. ' ; The following are the results:— 100 YARDS HANDICAP. /.

First Heat.—H. D. Ramsay (Ang.), 3yds, 1; P. Souter (Aug.), 10yds, 2; G. Armishaw (Nth.), SAyds, 3. Four starters. Won by-a foot. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second Heat—B. L. Tapley (Aug.), scr, 1; T. Allen (Ang.), 7yds, 2; A. Lorden (Ang.), 7yds. 3. Six starters. Won by two yards. Time, 10 l-ssec.

Final. . | Armishaw (9*yds) .. .... 1 Ramsay (4yds) .. ...... 2 Tapley (scr), 3 Won by a yard each way. Time, 10 2-ssec. 100 YARDS LADIES' SCRATCH RACE. Miss B. Dick 1 Miss H. Ferguson 2 Mies I. Fogarty 3 The only starters. Won by five yards, with two yards between second and third. Time, 12 4-ssec. 440 YARDS HANDICAP. R. M'Lachlan (C.S.), 16yds .. 1 J. Gerken (C.S.), 13yds .. 2 H. J. Tyrie (C.S.), scr .. .. 3 Six starters. Won by three yards, with two yards between second and third. Time, 52sec. 880 YARDS HANDICAP. T. Allen (Ang.), scr 1 W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.), syds 2 W. Donovan (Ang.), 35yds .. 3 Five starters. Won by 35 yards, with 20 yards between second and third. Time, lmin 59 2-ssec. ONE-MILE HANDICAP. J. G. Barnes (C.S.), 45yds .. 1 G. R. Colston (Caw), 115yds 2 , I. George (Cav.), 125yds ..3 Six starters. Won by 60 yards, with five yards between second and third. Time, 4min 33 2-ssee. THREE MILES SCRATCH RACE. A. R. Geddes (C.S.) 1 C. Gibbons (C.S.) 2 Three starters. Won by 60 yards. Times: lomin 38 l-ssec and 15min 47sec. 120 YARDS HURDLES. First Trial.—H. W. Milner (N. 0.) 1, R. Barnett (C.S.) 2, R. Mahony (Ang.) 3. Four starters. Won by 15 yards, with a yard between second and third. Time, 16sec. Second Trial.—L. C. Woodward (Chch.) 1, R. Mahony (Ang.) 2, W. D. Borrie (0.U.) 3. • The qnly starters. Won by four yards, with two yards_ between second and third. Time, 17 3-ssec. Third Trial.—H. W. Milner (N. 0.) 1. Two starters. Time, 16 l-ssec.