KEEN CONTESTS ARE HELD AMONG THE COUNTRY RUNNERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18045, 4 January 1927, Page 6

KEEN CONTESTS ARE HELD AMONG THE COUNTRY RUNNERS.

MANY DISTRICTS SEE GOOD ATHLETIC MEETS. DARFIELD. The Darfield Amateur Athletic Club held Its annual sports meeting yesterfcy. The weather, though dull, nas fine, and there was a, good attendance. Entries” for the various events were satisfactory and the meeting was a most successful one. Following were the re100yds District Handicap—T. M’Ken»ie (lyd) 1. H. K. Westwood (Iyd) 2, L. A. Westwood (75yds) o. Time 10 l-o Open Cycle Handicap—First, hrat- A. K. Mutton (3oyds) 1, >. J. Grose (scr) 2. K. Sim («oyds) 3- Time—lmin 25 1-ssec. Second heat. D. Richardson 1. R. Fleming (35yds) 2. J. lAn•on (scr) 3. Time—lmin 24sec. Final. K. Sim 1 F. J. Grose I Richardson „ , Won by twenty yards. Time—lmin 19 One Mile Open Cycle Handicap—First heat: K. Sim (120yds) 1, R(fiOvds) 2. Richardson 3. Time- -Amin 62sec. Second heat: T<. J. Grose t=ici > 1. A. R. Mutton (60yds) 2, E. B.Stewart (120yds) 3. Time —3mm oOsec. Final. ' R. Fleming I K. Sim o Won by a wheel. Time—*imn »osec. 100yds Open Handicap—-First beat.R. XT. Flewellyn (9yds) 1, .T. K. Dmtson (livds) 2. Time —10 1-osec. Second heat: Johnston 1 . <?-. *1- , St ®fl n! r rlsson 2 . Time—lOsec. Third heat. J. Gasson 1. *L. A. Westwood (101yds) 2. Time 10 1 -ssec. Fourth heat: A. L- Clark 1, G. P. Bradford (65yds) 2. Time lOsec. Clark" •*•••, 3 Flewellyn * Won by two feet. Time —lOsec. 100yds * School Boys* Race (Primary) „ Grose 1, L. Mulholland 1 • hTolan 3. Time—l 4 3-osec. . n , •>2ovds Open Handicap—First heat. J. M’Kenzie (101yds) 1, Clark (syds) 2r rime 24 3-ssec. Second heat: O. J? . gteans (11yds) 1. Johnston 2. Time25sec. Third heat: J. K. Dickson (12 Yds )1. H. E. Westwood (TJyds) 2. Time yds) 1, E. M. Taylor (21yds) 2. Time— Sosec. Final. Johnston \ C. Dickson t Burn A Won bv a yard. Time—24 2-ssec. one and a Half Miles Malvern Wheel Race (open)— R. Fleming 1. Robertson 2. K. Sim 3. Won by two yards. Time -—4 min 251 sec. T * High Jump Handicap (open)—o. a. Westwood and H. E. Westwood (equal) 1. Height—sft Sin , 70yds Married Ladies Race—Mrs Gasson 1, Mrs M’Kenzie 2, Mrs Gibson «. Time—9 3-ssec „ . Ladies’ Cycle Race—Miss Joan Head 1. Miss A. Painter 2. 4403-ds Open Handicap—A. A. Smith ( 185vds) 1. H. E. Westwood (29yds) R. W. Flewellyn (34yds) 3. Mon by two **7ovds Single Ladies’ Race—Miss M’Kenzie 1. Miss Redmond 2, Miss Hennessy 3. Time —9 4-psec, Hop, Step and .Tump Handicap (open) —H. E. Westwood 1, L. A. Westwood 2. Distance —43ft 9iin (including handicap 4ft 6in). „ _ 220yds Hockey Relay Race —Greendale 1. Darfield 2. 120yds Hurdle Race (open)—L. A Westwood 1, M’Kay 2, H. E. Westwood 3. Won by a yard. Time—l9sec. 880vds Open Handicap—R. A. Smith 1, Collet 2, R. C. Queree 3. Won by two yards. Time—2min 4sec. Two Miles Open Cycle Handicap— Drayton J, Grose 2, K. Sim 3. Won by fifty yards. Time—6min 50sec. One Mile Open Handicap—H. W. Adams 1. Collet 2. R. C. Queree 3. Won by fifty yards. Time—4mln 40sec. DANCING. Highland Fling (boys or girls under 13) —L. Rattray 1. N. Shaw 2. Scotch Reel (boys or girls under 13) —B. Kearney 1. P. Smith 2. Seann Triubhais (boys or girls under 13) —B. Kearney 1, T. Harper 2. Highland Fling (open) 1. Robertson I. D. Caldow 2. Scotch Reel (open)—J. Robertson 1, M. Waugh 2. Sword Dance (open)—J. Robertson 1, D. Caldow 2. Seann Triubhais (open)—M. Waugh 1, J. Robertson 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open)—M. Waugh 1, D. Caldow 2. Irish .Tig (open)—J. Robertson 1, M. Waugh 2.

WAIHORA CLUB. 'Siat^ouid 1 be desired, and the tracks wore in good order. There was a large gathering to witness the events, £?5 number also went by motors. The meetMSTpKJSS: SS for their patronage. Following are reATHLETIC EVENTS. 100yds Handicap, open—First heat: Cl. R. Wood (6yds) 1, A. Johnstone (Iyd) 2, H. .S. Austin (ser) 2. Won by half a yard. Time—lo 2-snec. Second heat: T. M. Wheeler (3yds) 1, M. A. foo\. *’ Final. Wheeler 1 Wood 2 Johnstone 3 Won by inches. Wood could have won easily. Time—lo 2-ssec. 100yds. boys under 16—W. Inwood (srr) 3. G. Payne (15yds) 2. Won by a yard. Time—ll 2-ssec.

440 YDS HANDICAP. T. M. Wheeler (12yds) .... 3 I. Scott (16yds) 2 T. H. Shalders (14yds) 3 The winner always held a handy position, and came away in the straight, to win by half a yard. Time—sl 1-5 135yds Waihora Handicap—First heat: E. S. Austin (3yds) 3, J. F. Wright (11yds) 2. C. C. Wood (11yds) 3. Won on the tape. Time—l4sec. Second heat: IST. A. Macdonald (3yds) 1. A. Johnstone (syds) 2, G. P». Wood (11yds) 3. Won by a foot. Time—l 3 2-ssec. Final. Macdonald 1 G. B. Wood 2 Johnstone 3 Won by a yard. Time—3 3 2-ssee. 220YDS HANDICAP, OPEN. M. A. Macdonald (lyd bhd) 1 G. B. W r ood (10yds) 2 T. M. Wheeler (4yds) .... 3 The winner ran a well-judged race to win by a foot. Time—23 l-ssec. High Jump Handicap, open—G. Jones (i Oin) 3, E. Joblin (6in) 2. Height—6ft 6in. LADIES’ BRACELET, 220 YDS HANDICAP. A. Johnstone (3yds) 3 T. Scott (12yds) 2 T. Wheeler (scr) 3 Won by a yard. Time—23sec. BSO YDS HANDICAP. If. S. Tomlinson (20yds) .. 3 H. Scott (35yds) 2 F. W. Large (35yds) 3 Tomlinson won with the greatest of •asc. Time —2min 3sec. CYCLING. Half-mile, open—First heat: F,. F. Leatham (60yds) 1, H. Burnside (40yds) 2. <'. J. Sowden (15yds) 3. Won by half a wheel. Time—3 min 7 3-ssec. Second heat: .J. W. Jordan (60yds) !, A. J. Archer (50yds) 2, C. Austin (15yds) 3. Won by a wheel. Time—3 min Bsec. Third heat: G. G. Chapman (30yds) 3. J. H. Parsons (60yds) 2, W. A. Muir (30vds) 3. Won by inches. Time—lmin 8 2-ssec. Final. Leatham 1 Mulr maU ... 1... 1... 3 Parsons, Burnside and Jordan led the field for the first lap, with Leatham and Chapman handy. In a close finish Chapman appeared to win, but the judges decided in favour of Leatham. Time—lmin Bsec. One-mile New Year Handicap—First heat: H. F. Mills (100yds) 1, J. H. Sylvester (70yds) 2, S. Arnst (130yds) 3. Won by a wheel. Time—2min 26 2-ssec. Second heat: J. W. Jordan (110yds) 1, W. K. "Weir (150yds) 2. G. H. Pegley UiOyds) 3. Won easily. Time—2min

26 l-sscc. Third heat: C. A. Wilcox (160yds) 1. J- F. O’Reilly (145yds) 2, R. Pither (TOO yds) 3. Won by half a wheel. Time—2min 27see. - Final. Sfc I The riders were all bunched with a lap to go. Mills went to the front round the back and, maintaining his advantage, Avon by a wheel, with the others all close up. Time—2 in in 23 l-osec. Three-mile Wailiora Cup Handicap, open—First heat: 1,. W. Hill (230yds) 1, B. F. Leatham (230yds) 2. .1. H. Parsons a 2 ‘length. 3 ’ Time—heat: W. T. Weir (310yds) 1, H. F. O’Reilly (310yds) 2. C. .T. Sowden (90 yds) 0. Jj. Pither (90yds) 4. C. Austin (scr) 5. Won easily. Time—7min 29 Final. Sowden 1 Wll :::::::::::::::::::: I Weir, O'Reilly, Reatham. Parsons and T-Till AA-ere together for the first four laps. With three laps to go, the scratch men had caught the field, which then slowed up. SoAvden shot out lv»lf a lap froth : 3 “ ld >-Is°^ by ,P " lenßlhS - T,me - Owing to the large number of entrants, the race had to be run off in L two heats, the first five of the faster heat, competing in the final. One Mile and a Half Cycle Handi-;?Pi;-?r.Tiv rs i. w"ir swsi/rsK t- J T,££Snl!i*X%l sec. Second heat: If. F. Mills (145yds) 1. H. Burnside (110yds) 2, G. G. Chapv man (60yds) 3, J. W. Jordan (170yds) 4. Won by half a length. Time—3min , 40 2-ssec. Final.

('hapmari 2 Mills : With two laps !■ ; ... : riders were all bunched with the exception of Chapman and Muir. Entering the last lap, they were all together, and in a. good finish Archer won by half a wheel. Time—3min 41 2-ssec. One Mi be Grand Handicap—First heat: C. A. Wilcox (200yds) 3, W. W. Crofts (3 40yds) 2. .T. F. O’Reilly (145yds) 3. Won by half a length. Time—2inin 23 sec. Second heat: W. A. Muir (55yds) 1, A. J. Archer (100yds) 2. .T. IT. Sylvester (70yds) 3. A close finish. Time —2m in 38 2-ssec. Third heat: W. T. Weir (150yds) 1, S. Arnst (130vds) 2. A. C. Ritchie (scr) 3. Won by half a length. Time—2min 27 2-ssce. Final." Crofts ; 1 O’Reilly 2 Weir 3 Wilcox had a good lead with a couple of laps to go, O’Reilly and Weir next. Entering tlm last lap. Crofts went to tire front, and kept his position. to win by a length and a half. Time—3min ISsec. MISCELL A NEOUB. Stepping Competition (actual distance 65yds Siin) —R. M. Lockheed anr Daphne Anderson (dead heat). Distance Guessing Weight of Sheep (actua weight, 123ilbs) —A. Manson. 1241h5. Sack Race—R. Spencer 1, L. Spice) “ Married Ladies’ Race—Mrs Radford 3 Mrs M’Teague 2. Single Ladies’ Race—Miss Streeter 3 Miss Fitzsimmons 2. Quoits Match —A. Golding 1, R. Liddl. 2. Pillow Fight—B. Manson. Sheaf-Tossing—J. Wallace. Thread-the-Needle Race—W. H. Lon; 3, J. C. Gray 2. Members’ Race (100yds)—F. Steel 1 J. Coop 2, ,T. Miller 3. A whippet. conceding T. Wheele 30yds in 135yds, beat him by 10yds. DANCING. Highland Reel (sixteen and under)— B. Peddle 3, R. Peterson 2. Highland Fling (fourteen and under —.T. Yard ley 3. W. Hall 2. Sea mi Triubhais (fourteen and under —M. Neate 3, C. Walton 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe (sixteen and under —C. Walton I. ,7. Yardlev 2. Irish ,lig (sixteen and under) —D. Hal 1. .AT. Neate 2. D.‘ Timms 2? * a^ r ' s Seann Triubhais (open)—B. Peddie M. Neate 2. Highland Fling (ten and under 1— Sutherland 1, P. Marshall 2. Highland Fling (boys under fourteen —-G. Geddes 1, C. Campbell 2.