ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16705, 10 April 1922, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT ASHBURTON. A successful sport* meeting, prrrmotet fc.V Ihe amatenr and c*«h athletic bodies, in aid of the St Stephen's Anglican Church building fund. held on the Athburton Domain Oval on Saturday afternoon. Ideal weather favoured the fixture, and the attendance of the public was la rffe. Ladies of the church presided at ref rest merit sn.l sweet* stalls, which were liberally patronised by the. public. A handsome financial result, is expected. Following are the results of the sports meeting:— CASH EVENT?. 300yds —.T. Smith, Byds, 3: W. A. M'Phail. 4yda,*” 2c W. Merrin. scr. 3. Tim*—lfi 4-ssec. 440yds—J. Smith, Syds, 3; W. Merrm, scr 2. Time—S6seo. •Two-mile Cycle T?*ee-—IJ. Can». scr. 3: -T. Templeton. 75yds, 2; J. May bury. 170yds. 3. Time—train 43see. 880yds—W. M'Phail, 25yds. 1; W. Merrin, scr, *2; A. Bellow, 50yds, 3. Tims—2mm 21sec. Three-mile Cycle "Race—TT. Cant. ser. 1 : J. Templeton. 130yds. 2; HefTord, 140yds. 3. Time—7min 40sec. AMATEUR EVENTS. 220yds— First heat: E. Clark. 18yds. 1; C. Marshall. 12yds. 2; R. Stone, 13yds. 3. Time —24 sec. Second heat: C. Bennington, 6yds, .3; W. Douglas, Byds, 2; J. B. Nicoll. 12yds, 3 Time—2ssec. Final —Clark 1, Douglas 2, Stone 3. Time—23 4-ssee. Half-mile Cycle Race —C. Olds, SOyds, 1; A. M/Causland. 20yds, 2; C. Templeton, 20yde, 3. Time—lrnin 7sec. 440yds—E. B. Easterbrook. 35yds, 1; W. Bruce, 80yds, 2; R. Clark, 15yds, 8. Time—52aec. One Mile and a Half Cycle Race —A. M’Causland, 50yds. 1; L. Templeton, 60.yds, 2; C. Olds. 50jp1s, 3. Time—3min 3Saec. 220yds (boys under 16) —R. Cameron, syds. I; H. Lamraii. 20yds, 2; J- Todd. 10yds. 3. Time—3osec. 220yds (boys under 14)—H. Lummis 1, J. Todd 2. M'Corraick 3. Time—6Psec. 1000yds—G. Sounness. scr. 1: E. R. Easterbvook, 50yds, 2; J. B. Nicoll, 50yds, 3. Time—2min 20 2-ssec. Half-mile Girls' Cycle Race (under 15) — I. Blight 1, D. Little 2. M. Leslie 3. Boys' Novelty Race (under 15) —C. Hume 1. G. M. Gordon 2, A. O'Connor S. Relay Race (880yds)—Railway (35yds) 3. High Bchool (25yds) 2. Banks and Professions (scr) 3. Winning team: Collins, Douglas. Farrell and Marsden. THE SOUTH AFRICANS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ADELAIDE. April f>. Til* Springboks unexpectedly participated in the athletic championships, afterwards rejoining the Ceramic, bound for South Africa. Oosterlaak won the 300yds in 10 3-ssec. Johnston won the quarter-mile in 53sec. A GAMbKibwE wtttc. LONDON, April «. < a»nbr.idge won the four-mile international relay race by seventy-fire yards from Pennsylvania. Oxford was twelve yards behind Pennsylvania. third. The time was 18min 7 2-ssec. a new British record.