ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17218, 8 December 1923, Page 9

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT ENGUSH PARK. » Tho Now Zealand Athletic und Cycling Union (Nortu Canterbury Centre) held a sports meeting this att-ernoon at English Park for tho purpose of raieuig funds lor tne improvement of the park. The weather wus beautifully fine, and a large numher of sports enhtusiasxs gathered to witness the events, which were got off promptly and in regular order. There was a strong easterly wind, which made the going on the corners rather dififcult, for the cyclists, but some good times were put up. jg. Following results:— 'Half-mile Bicycle Handicap— First heat: R. Bradley (45yds) 1, A. Time—lmin 7 2-ssec. Second heat: H. Hunt (60yds) 1. H- W. Birch (25yds) 2. Timelmin Ssec. Third beat. C. J. Sowden (60yds) 1. W. Maekie (30yds) 2. Time—lmin 7aec. Fourtji heat: J. Bearruan (lojMs) 1. E llarra (45yds) 2. Time—lmin Bsec. Final: A. Leathern 1. J. Bearman 2, W. Maekie 3. Time—lmin 6 l-seec. 100yds Flat Handicap—First heat: M. A. Donald (4yds) 1. J. H. Parker <svds) 2, II Thompson (Byds; 3. Time—io 2-ssec. Second heat: W. B. Gracie (Byds) 1, L /H Buchanan (Byds) 2. T. M. Wheeler (syds) 3. Time—lo 2-s»eo. Final—L. H. Buchanan 1. W. B. Gracie 2, T. M. Wheeler 3. Time--10 l-ssec. One-mile Cycle Handicap—First heat: 11. Burnaml (B,syds) ]. Wilbraham (60yds) 2, W. aJ.luir (140yds) 3. Time—2min 9eec Second heat: A. Leathern (35yds) 1 G Hazeldine (160yds) 2. A. C. Ritchie (85yd«) 3. Time—2m in 20sec. Third heat: W. Maekie (55yds) 1. E. Marra. (55yds) 2. W. Coman (160yds) 3. Time—2min 2Gsec Fourth heat. 1,. T. Scuffell (75yds) l. W j’ Holland (80yds) 2, IT. G. Wateon (60vds) s’ Time—2min ?_2seo. Final—A. Marra 3. Time-2min 20sec. The first heat was run one lap short. 220yds Flat Handicap First heat • T M Wheeler ..(lOydsi l. L. W. Barwell’ (Byds) 2, I/. H. Buchanan (18ydk) 3. Time—23 2-ssec. Second heat; W. Kelly (scr) l, W. B. Gracie (I7yds) 2, J. H. Parker (14yds) 3. Time—23eec. Final : T. M. Wheeler I, J. H. Parker 2, L. 11. Buchanan 3. Time—22 4-ssec. One and a Half Mile Christchurch Wheel Race—First heat: A. Leatham (3oyds) l, F. J. Carey (80yds) 2, % E. Marra (120yds) 3. F. Cairns (190yds) 4. Time—3min 40 3-ssec. Second heat : W. Maekie (75yds) 1, A. ci Kitol»ie (120yds) 2. H. F. Hunt (160yds) 3, A. Marra (180yds) 4. Time—3min SCsec. Third heat: H. Burnand (120yde) 1. A. Bonis (90yds) 2. £». L. Wilbraham (90yds) 3. C. 8. Sowden (i6oyds) 4. Time—3mjn 43sec. Fourth heat: R. M'Grath (160yds) 1. ,T. Bearman (50yds) 2, P. O’Shea (scr) 3. L. J Scuffell (110yds) 4. Time—3min 35 3-ssec. Final; A. Leatham 1. W. Maekie 2, F. J. Ca,rey 3. Time—3min 45seo 440yds Flat Handicap—J. R. Atkinson (19yds) 1, S. Srmieter (4yde) 2, F. A Kerr (Syds 3). Time—s2 l-ssec. One Mile Canterbury Championship— First heat; J. Henderson 1, J. Bearman 2, A. Bonjs 3. H. Burna.nd 4. Time—2min 32 2-saeo. Second heat: P. O'Shea. 1, A. Leatham 2. W. Maekie 8, E. Marra 4. Time—2min :28sec. Final: A. Lealham 1. I'. O'Shea 2. J- Henderson 8. Time—2miu 32 4-oeee. One Mile Derby Handicap (under eighteen) —First heat-. G. Hazeldene (120yds; 1, R. Bradley (60yds) 2, A. "Marra (60yds) 3. Time—2m in 24 2-stec. Second lieut: W. Muir vlOOyds) 1. W. Maekie ism i 2. F. ,f. Carey (30yds) 3. Time—2iuin 2o=ec. Final: F. J. Carey l. W. Muir 2. G. Ha/.eldene 3, Time-’- itniu 26 4 oseu.