ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19436, 23 October 1925, Page 4

ATHLETICS

' WANGAIiIM AMATEUR CLUB

EVENING MEETING. The above club held the first of their series of evening meetings on Cook’s Gardens last evening. There was a good crowd of spectators, and the racing was first class, the finishes being very close. H. Newton ran a great race in the 1000 yards from scratch, being beaten by four yards in 2min. 25secs — r a great gallop for so early in the season. Results:— 100 Yards Handicap. First Heat.—H. Edmondson (9yds.) 1, C. Maitland (4yds.) 2, E. Spriggens (10 yds.) 3. Also started: A. Telfar (3), G. Broad (54), N. Bromley (7), J. Ruscoe (74), Rangi Ruahini (74). Won by inches, the rest of the field being close up. Time, 10 2-5. Second Heat.—W. Rusden (54yds.) 1, R. Hall (94yds.) 2, A. Heibner (4yds.) 3. Also started: P. Stiver (7), Cyru.si (74), F. E. S. Long (9), R. Tasker (10), J. Pawson (10), Mathew, (11). Won by half a yard, the rest of the field bunched a yard away. Time, 10 3-5. Final.—H. Edmondson 1, E. Spriggens 2, W..Rusden 3. Won by a yard. Time, lOsecs. 1000 Yards Handicap F. H. McLean (70yds.) 1, H. Newton (scr.) 2, K. Johnston (70yds.) 3. Also 1 G. Weekes (scr.), J. Pawson (20), P. Stiver (50), Blythe (50), 8. Barry (50), F. E. Long (60), V. E. Jones (60), R. Tasker (70). This was a great race. The limit men made the pace a cracker right from the start. The scratch man, Newton, went through his field like a champion . McLean, the winner, held the dead all the way, and, stalling off a challenge, won by four yards from Newton, Johnston a couple of yards away third and Steve Barry, who ran a great race, close up fourth. Time, 2.25. One Mile Cycle Handicap. C. Ericcson (10yds.) 1, H. Austin (50 yds.) 2, C. Smith (60yds.) 3. Also started: L. Moorchouse (30), W. Langsdown (60), E. Dear (60), L. Wakeley (90), Suisted (90), J. Stewart (90), G. Rollerson (90). The winner came through in the last lap, and -won by three lengths. Time, 2.21 1-5. Y.M.C.A. EVENING MEETING The above club are holding another meeting next Thursday at 5.30 sharp Those wishing to compete are asked to put their names on the list in the train inig shed to-morrow.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPORTS

ADDITIONAL HANDICAPS. The following additional handicaps have been declared by Mr. G. Benson for the events, to be conducted on Cook’s Gardens to-morrow:— One mile handicap.—E. Dear 60 yards, F. R. Suisted 90 yards. Two miles handicap. —Dear 140 yards, Suisted 170 yards. Three miles handicap.—Dear 220 yards, Suisted 250 yards. 100 yards handicap.—C. Rosser 7 yfcrds.