AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 530, 6 December 1928, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

LAST EVENING’S MEETING THE UNIVERSITY CLUB The first meeting of the University Amateur Athletic Club was staged on the Domain last evening in conjunction with two cycling events promoted by the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club. The 220yds handicap was a fine race from start- to finish. The crack

sprinter, A._J. Elliott, was badly placed early in the race, but favoured with a bit of luck the field spread out in the straight and he rushed through to record a brilliant victory from Henry and McLeod. Meredith, one of Auckland’s best furlong men, appeared in the beginning of the race to be a hard one to defeat, but he was crushed on to the outside, and finished well back. In the half-mile Crum had little difficulty in winning off 35yds. Barker and Savidan, who ran into second and third places respectively, clapped on ’ the pace over the last quarter and al- j though shortening the gap considerably, failed to get up in time to make i anything like a stirring finish. Following are the results: 100 Yards University Handicap.—O. Morgan, scr, 1; G. McLeod, 3vds, 2; L. Wilkinson, syds, 3. Won by half a yard, with- inches between second and third. Time, 10 3-ss. One Mile University Handicap.—F. L. Witten, scr, 1; F. Vallance, 30yds, 2; E. H. Blow, 30yds, 3. Won easily* bv 15yds. Time, 4m 39 2-ss. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—A. J. Elliott, scr, 1; T. E. Henry, 6yds, 2; G. McLeod, 11yds, 3. Time, 235. SSO Yards Handicap.—J. A. Crum, 35yds, 1; L. C. Barker, 10yds, 2; J. W. Savidiyi, scr, 3. Time, 2m 1 l-ss. One Mile B Grade Cycle Handicap.— First heat: G. W. Rollers ton, 30yds, 1: D. Fletcher. SOyds, 2; F. J. Farrelly, 80yds, 3.

Won by 2yds. Time, 2m 28 2-ss. Second heat: G. Whitehouse, 65yds. 1: A. Sercombe, 20yds, 2; C. Francis. 70yds. 3. Won by a yard. Time, 2m 30 2-ss. Final: G. Whitehouse, 1: C. Francis. 2; G. W. Rollerston, 3. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Two Miles A Gi'ade Cycle Handicap.— .T. H. Wade, scr, 1: J. Whitten, scr, 2; D. Hope, 180yds, 3. Time, 4m 49 2-ss.