AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17946, 25 November 1932, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

YESTERDAY’S MEETING SOME PINE PERFORMANCES Some line performances were registered at the weekly evening track meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club held on the Childers road reserve yesterday. The entries were an -improvement -on the other meetings this season and a programme of 30 events was carried out in an expeditious manner.

The best performances were those of Miss J. iSliorter, who by putting the Shot 31ft. beat by lft. Sin. the existing Poverty Bay record established by herself last February, and E. Grant, who covered the 220yds. in 22 2-ssec., t his being the best time for the distancerecorded by a local runner. In the three-mile flat handicap, B. Cousins, a High School student, also gave a good account of himself. By winning the lpmile cycle handicap, T Campbell, the well-known rider, showed a return to form.

Following are the results: — 120yds. Ladies’ Flat Handicap.—Miss E. Choveaux, 7yds, 1; Miss J. Choveaux syds, 2: Miss E. Sired, 3yds, 3. A great finish. Time, Msec. 220yds. Marist School Handicap.’— First heat: T. Hayes, scr., 1; W. Dunn, 2yds, 2. Time, 26 2-ssec. Second heat: A. Brodie, 4yds, 1; W. Douglas, 6vds, 2. Time, 27 2-ssec. Third heat: L. Gavin, 6yds, 1; T. McATahon, Byds, 2. Time, 28 2-ssec._ Fourth heat: E. Gardner, 7vds, 1; T. McFadyen, 20vds, 2. Time, 30sec. Final: Haves, 1; Dunn, 2: Brodie, 3. Won by a yard, and 14yds. Time, 26 2-ssec.'

Three Miles Flat Handicap (first distance for the Gordon Cup).—R, Cousins, 155yds, 1; L. Hall, 500yds, 2; 0. Wellington, 300yds, 3. Won by half a lap Time, 16min. 36sec.

220yds. High School Handicap.—l? Grant, scr., 1: A. Young, 6yds, 2; E. Ross, 12yds. 3 Won by a yard, and half a yard. Time. 22 2-sscc.

220yds. Men's Handicap, first distance for the Martin-Aislabic Cu'p.—T. Martin (15yds.), 1; G. Quinn (Byds.), 2; N. Harvey (10yds.), 3. Won by Ift., and Oin. Time, 22 l-ssee.

14-Mile Cycle Handicap.—T. Campbell (30yds.), 1; E. Darker (130yds.), 2; A. Redmond (125yds.), 3. Won by half a wheel, and a length. Time, 4min. 15sec.

Men's Discus Throw Handicap.—J. Ancell (handicap 58ft.), actual throw 88ft. 9-Jin., 1; N. Iku (00ft.), 81ft. 3in.,

Aren’s Broad Jump Handicap.—P. Kaua (scr.), 19ft. lOin., 1; E. Grant (handicap Iff.), and AT. Wallace (ISin.), 10ft. Gin., dead heat, 2. Ladies’ Shot Putt Handicap.—Miss J. Shorter (scr.), 31ft., 1; Miss C. McConnell (2ft. Gin.), 2fift. Gin., 2. Medley Relay.—-Miss l’. Tier’s team, I; Mins HUortcr’s loam, 2. Time,

s(i 2-ssec. The next meeting will be held oil the reserve next Thursday evening.