ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1927, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

DAVIE CUP RACE. TO-NIGHT’S HANDICAPS. The first race for the Dr. Davie Cup will be run to-night at the Sportsground under the auspices of the New Plymouth Amateur Athletic Club. The eup was won last year by 8. Jakes, who gained nineteen points out of a possible thirty. The raees for the trophy consist of middle distance events covering two one miles, two 880 yards, and two 440 yards. There are also thi'ee races for those not desiring to enter for the cup, while the high jump and shot will also bo on the ground. The handicaps for to-night’s races are as follow: — One mile Davie Cup.—Gilmour scr, Julian 20yds, Harris 20, D. Robertson 25, L. Tufi'ery 30, Penwarden 40, Jakes 50, Hunter 55, Kelly 70, Capon 70, C. Head 85, J. Jackson 70, E. Jackson 85. Tottey 80, Abbott 100, Taylor 100, C. Robertson 130, L. Slyfield 120, Geddes 170, Cottum 170. One mile junior.—Tottey ser, Walsham 25yds, Gorringe 30, C. Robertson 30, Kingston 40, Rawson 60, Geddes 85, Cottam 90, L, Slyfield 100, Frethy and H. Penwarden 110, G. Pen warden, Fogden, G. Slyfield 140, Haymer 160. 100 yards senior.—Norris scr, Medley, Gilmour, Black 2yds, Julian 5, Warner 6, Meuli, J. Jackson 6, Abbott, Hunter, Lobb, Shrimpton 7, E. Jackson, Taylor, Dickson 8, Pankhurst 10.

100 yards junior.—Warner, Tottey ser, G. Slyfield syds, Freethy 6, Geddes, Payne 9, Kingston, H. Penwarden 10, The first event will start at 6 p.m. sharp, so members are requested to make a note of their handicaps to save delay. AUSTRALIAN RECORD BROKEN. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Melbourne, Jan. 31. At an amateur inter-club athletic meeting, W. Whyte, of the Melbourne Harriers, broke the Australian and New Zealand record for 1500 metres, covering the distance in 4min. 11 1-10 sec.