ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 954, 26 December 1933, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

Fast Times and Excellent Finishes. HALSWELL SPORTS. The Hal swell Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held its annual Boxing Day meeting in the Halswell Domain to-day. in glorious weather. Times were fast, and some excellent finishes were seen, particularly in the cycling events. Results of the finals were: One-mile Cycle. Under Eighteen—W. O. Copping (scr) 1. A. F. Day (25yds) 2, X. Chaplin (50yds) 3. Time—2min 100yds Primary School Boys—T. GilJard i. p. Gorman 2. L. Streeter 3. I Half-mile Open Cycle—L. (1. Young (SO yds) 1. H. Robbins (S'oyds) 2, F. J. Jones (80yds) 3. Time—6s l-ssec. 75yds Open—G. B. Katliorne (Old Roys, 4}ydsi 1. J. A. Gasson (C.A.A.C., 5 i yds) 2. \V. Redpath (C.A.A.C., 4yds) 3. Time—Ssec. SBovds Under Sixteen—M. Coughlin 1. P. Brady 2, J. Ee Fevre 3. Time—2min 31 2-ssec. One-mile Cycle, Open—H. Robinson (150yds) E W. G. Copping (90yds) 2. J. G. FJollander (55yds) 3. Time—2min 120yds' Open—X. M’Lelland (Old Boys, fUyds) 1. C. V. Atyeo (Sydenham, syds) 2, R. Downie (Sydenham, 9yds) 3. Won by inches. Time—l 2se»\ 440yds Primary Schoolboys—C. Atkinson E P. Brady 2, J. Broadbent 3. Time One Mile Open—A. IT. Wavman (New Brighton. 95yds) E M. Cooke (Wellington. 45yds) 2, E. A. Watson (Rangiora, 100yds) 3. Won easily. Time—4min 29 3-ssec. One and a Quarter Mile Cycle—F. Jones (95yds) 1. G. R. Giles (scr) 2, Syd Camnbell (scr) 3. Won by a length and a half. Time—2min 55sec. 75 yds Women’s—P. Ayres (New Brighton. 21yds) 1, H. Kettlewell (Rangiora. 3 .(yds) 2. E. Rogers (Technical. syds) 3. Won by a foot. Time—

DOYLESTON SPORTS.

Cycling and Flat Events Contested. Fine weather prevailed for the annual sports held at the Doyleston Domain to-day. Entries were tap on last year and there was a large attendance of'the general public. A strong easterlv wind militated against fast times, hut keen finishes were witnessed. Results:— 100yds Maiden Handicap—W. J. Crossen (scr) 1. J. Noonan (scr) 2, W. C. James (scr) 3. Won by two vards. Time—ll 4-sse<-\ 100yds Handicap, boys twelve to sixteen—D. James 1, F. Lemon 2, b. Lemon 3. Time—l2 2-ssec 100yds Open—J. Ryall (3yds) 1. R. I]- Witley (6yds) 2, O. H. Davison (21yds) 3. Time—llsee. Half-mile Cycle Handicap, open—lE Smither (50yds) 1, W. G. Howison (60yds) 2, C. Cumining (60yds) 3. Won by a wheel. Time—lmin 3 2-ssec. One Mile Cycle Handicap, schoolboys —K. Bray 1. R. IT. Thomas 2, P. Ba'r--2min3s6s W ° n by two ,en & ths - Time—-

LITTLE RIVER SPORTS

Events Contested at the Awa-iti Domain.

The Little River Amateur Athletic Club held a sports meeting in the Awaiti Domain to-day, in perfect weather. There were good entries in all events. Results:— 120yds Hurdles—R. S. Lee (3yds behind) 1, G. Rout (4yds behind)' 2. R. Barclay (4yds behind) 3. Time—l 6 4-ssec. 100yds. boys under sixteen—J. Vercoe 1, K. Tini 2, T. Stuart 3. One Mile Cycle Handicap—R. French (150yds) 1. C. Radford (scr) 2. V. Smith (80yds) 3. Time—3min 50 3-ssec. 100yds Handicap—R. S. Lee (syds) 1. G. Rout (3yds) 2, F. Murray (7yds) 3. Time—ll 2-ssec. 100yds, girls under sixteen—M. Louden 1, P. Pigeon 2. 880yds Handicap—R. Barclay (20yds) 1, F. Louden (35yds) 2, C. Barclay (scr) 3. Time—2min 15sec. Sack Tournament—B. Stevens 1. W. Smith 2. 220y<Ls Handicap—R. S. Lee (7vds) 1, G. Ron! (Byds) 2. F. Murray (15yds) 3. 100yds Single Ladies—M. Brankin 1, X. French 2. Two Miles Cycle Handicap—E. Radford (scr) 1. M. Karetiki (60yds) 2, W. Rout (300yds) 3. Time—6min 1 2sec. 4 40yds Women’s Handicap—Mrs A. B. M'Queen 1, Miss Elsie Mould 2. Miss M. Louden 3. 135yds Awa-iti Championship—R. Lee 1, G. Rout 2, C. Barclay 3. Time—