AMATEUR ATHLETICS “

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 59, Issue 4218, 1 December 1939, Page 5

AMATEUR ATHLETICS “

MATINEE SPORTS. • The matinee sports meeting at Albert Park on Wednesday evening last, under the direction of Te Awamutu Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club,- ~ was somewhat marred.by the bolsterous and cold weather conditions,- hht each event was keenly contested. Resuits:— ' ’ ' ft-• Three miles cycle handicap: J. MqAneny, 345 yards, 1; G. Allen, 120~ yards, 2; T. Dalzicl, 135 yards,' 3. ’ Only four started, but they provided a great race. Allen quickly picked' ' up his handicap, and led most of the way, but coming into the straight Dalziel overtook’ him, only to .be ' • called upon to withstand a challenge. from McAneny, who sprinted solidly to win on the post, amid applause, for this young rider has been showing-- -.- improvement each week, and the way he finished on Wednesday evening indicated that he will develop into a rider of good class. - — z • Half mile cycle handicap: J. A: Robertson, scratch, 1; T. ■ Dalziel, 25 yards, 2; J. McAneny, 65 yards, 3. - Robertson went away fast, and soon had command, going on to win nicely. The winner is Tooked upon as a dis.tance rider (recently he won th North Island 100 miles road cham- ” pionship, Palmerston North to WclZ lington), but he showed on Wednesday evening that he can also sprint with the best of them. 100 yards handicap: L- Cullen, 12 yards, 1; J. Phillips, 19 yards, 2; D.' Paul, 8 yards, 3. Six started. Won convincingly. 880 yards handicap: L. Cullen, 70 yards, 1; D. Paul, 25 yards, 2; K. Rickit, 70 yards, 3. Won easily. Disci’s throw: This event was an innovation, and all competed from the one mark. L. Cullen was the winner, with N. Sherley and K. Rickit equal' . for second honours.