EVENING SPORTS MEETING

Southland Times, Issue 24003, 19 December 1939, Page 3

EVENING SPORTS MEETING

Athletes At Otautau Gathering INVERCARGILL RUNNERS PRESENT An evening sports meeting was held at Otautau last night and attracted entries from runners from Invercargill, Tuatapere, Riverton and Orepuki. All events were keenly contested. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Progressive League, ana the swimming and cricket clubs. The following officials controlled the meeting: Judges, Messrs C. G. G. Sinclair, R. Smart and A. A. Fisher; secretary, Mr A. Prisk; starter, Mr W. R- Smart; committee, Messrs W. B. O’Toole, M. Millar, W. R. Smart and A. Prisk. Results were: 100 YARDS (six entries).—W. Burgess (6Jyds) 1, G. Leith (7yds) 2, F. G. Pickering (scr) 3. 220 YARDS (seven starters).—G. Leith (10yds) 1, M. McKerchar (Uyds) 2, F. Pickering (scr) 3. 440 YARDS (12 entries).—M. McKerchar (18yds) 1, J. Gillan (24yds) 2, R. Pickering (11yds) 3. 880 YARDS (eight entries).—D. Wright (50yds) 1, M. McKerchar (20yds) 2, G. Leith (scr) 3. RELAY RACE.—G. Leith, D. McKenzie, D. Wright and R. Pickering 1. PUTTING THE SHOT (12 entries).—D. Stevens (39ft lOin) 1. THROWING CRICKET BALL- (20 entries). —M. Ford 1, B. Windle 2, F. Pickering 3. A number of children’s races was also held. EVENING SPORTS AT RUGBY PARK HANDICAPS FOR TO NIGHT I The following handicaps have been declared for the events to be run at the evening sports at Rugby Park tonight:— 100 Yards Senior.—J. N. Sinclair scr, P. McMullan Iyd, L. W. Smith Iyd, G. W Shand syds, G. Henderson 6Jyds, G. E. McLachlan 6|yds, W. A. Robertson 7yds, M. McCormick 7yds, T. McCormick 7yds, J. J. Shand Byds, A. C. Millar Byds, D. Tait Byds. 100 Yards Junior. —T. R. Pedlar scr, G. M. Webb Iyd, A. Edwards syds, J. D. Gordon 6yds, A. G. Shand 7yds, D. Davidson 7-J.yds, A. E. Bennie 71yds, R. G. Herbison Byds, D. Dunlop 81yds, J. Waddell 9yds. 220 Yards Scratch Race.—A Grade: J. N. Sinclair, L. W. Smith, T. R. Pedlar,. G. M. Bilbrough, P. McMullan, C. F. Harvey. B Grade: G. W. Shand, A. C. Millar, W. A. Robertson, G. Henderson, F. W. Mayne, D. Tait, P. Atley. 440 Yards Junior.—K. Laidlaw scr, A. Edwards 4yds, J. D. Gordon Byds, R. Robertson 11yds, M. E. Bennie 12yds, G. G. Davidson 12yds, A. G. Shand 16yds. 440 Yards Senior.—J. N. Sinclair scr, L. W. Smith scr, G.M. Bilbrough 3yds, C F Harvey 6yds, G. E. McLachlan Byds, G. W. Shand 16yds, W. A. Robertson 16yds, J. J. Shand 17yds, F. W. Mayne 17yds, V. L. Grenfell 18yds, T. McCormick 24yds, A. P. Atley 30yds. One Mile Open—G. E. McLachlan scr, G. M. Bilbrough 15yds, R. Dixon 40yds, J. Metcalfe 50yds, J. J. Shand R. Robertson 90yds, A. McKenzie 100yds, A. G. Shand 110yds, R. Watson 120yds. Women’s 75 Yards.—M. Eunson scr, M. Thompson IJyds, A. Thompson 2|yds, D.'Thompson syds, J. Naismith 7Jyds, J. McDougall 71yds, P. Dalgarno 9yds. Women’s High Jump.—L. Aitken scr, E. Edwards 3in, M. Peat 4in. Shot Putt, Open—l. Muirson scr, G. M. Bilbrough Ift 6in, G. G. Davidson 3ft 6in. Long Jump, Open.—A. W. B. Walker scr, G. M. Bilbrough scr, W. A. Burke. Ift 6in, G. G. Davidson 3ft. Men’s Relay.—P. and T. Department scr, H. and J. Smith scr, Education Board Syds, Calder Mackay 7yds, Fire Brigade 10yds, Railway 13yds, A.M.P. Hyds. Women’s Relay.—Herbert, Haynes scr, Collegiate 3yds. P. and T. 12yds, H. and J. Smith No. 1 4yds, H. and J. Smith No. 2 20yds, W. H. Boyes 30yds. In addition to this programme there will be several cycling events.