AMATEUR ATHLETES HOLD SUCCESSFUL EVENING MEETING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18012, 24 November 1926, Page 15

AMATEUR ATHLETES HOLD SUCCESSFUL EVENING MEETING.

The Technical College. Old Boys' Amateur Athletic Club conducted a verv successfiil meeting at Lancaster Park last evening. The weather was idoal. and the tracks in splendid order., A good deal of interest was taken in the various events. Results: 75 Yards Handicap.—First lifeat: S. Bain ford (7Jyde) 1, C. Murray reyds) 2. Tim6—7sec. Second heat: .J. . Stanley (syds) 1, J. Batstone (6yds) 2. Time —7 4-ssee. Third heat: F. L. Booth <4J yds) 3, YV. Brown (6J.vds) 2. Time—--8 l-ssec. Final. S. Bamford 1. J. Stapley 2 C. Afurray . 3 Won by two feet. Time—7 4-ssec. 440 Yards Handicap.—-First heat: C. J. Thompson (34yds) 3, C. L. Ridgen (2yds) 2. J. H. Claridge (2Syds) 3, F. Sholl (36yds) 4. Time—s2Bec. Second heat: W. Ewart (23yds) 1, B. Candy (30yds) 2, G. G. Graham <34vds) 3, J. B. Bluett (25yds) 4. Time—s2sec. Final. C. J. Thompson 1 B. Candy .. .- ’ . 2 Jj Bluett .’ [ 3 YVon by three yards. Time—sl 3-5 440 Yards, under eighteen. H. Bennetts (40yds) * 1 S. Payne (35yds) 2 C. Barwell (8 2yds) 3 Won by three yards. Time—-52sec. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap. S. Bamford (2ft) 1 J. Batstone (Ift) 2 J. H. Claridge (scr) 3 Distance, 39ft 04in. Quarter-mile Cycling Handicap.— Pirst heal.: R. R. Ferguson (15yds) 1 IT. Robertson (30yds) 2, F. Grose (scr) Time—34 3-ssec. Second heat: J. R. J'Anson (10yds) 1, E. Alaindonald <ls yds) 2, H. Emms (20yds) 3. Time 35 2-ssec. Final. J. R. I’ Anson 1 E- Alaindonald 2 R. R. Ferguson 3 A close finish. Time—3s l-ssec.