ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19504, 4 February 1926, Page 4

ATHLETICS

CALEDONION SPORTS NEXT SATURDAY’S BIG GATHERING RUNNING AND CYCLE HANDICAPS Some exceptionally good sport is promised the Wlanganui public next Saturday, when the Caledonian Society will conduct its annual sports meeting on Cook’s Gardens. The programme arranged is a comprehensive one, and covers all branches of athletic sports, as well as Highland dancing land piping events, which in themselves have a particular appeal. The energetic promoters of the fixture have left no stone unturned to ensue the success of the gathering, and are making a special feature of Catering for their patrons in every possible direction. Very satisfactory entries have been received for the athletic events, and competitors will be drawn from the surrounding districts of Hawerti, Marton, and Patca, as well as from "Wanganui itself. Amongst the competitors will be H. E. B. Newton, the promising local runner, who recently distinguished himself by winning the 440 and 800 yards event at the championships meeting at Wellington. The handicapper .(Mr George Benson) knows his business, and supporters of the fixture can rest assured th*at close and interesting finishes will be the rule in both the running and cycling events. Tn the latter department all the cracks will be out, including Keith Gray, who has recently returned to the track and is on the back mark. The following handicaps have been declared for the various events: — 100 Yards Amateur Handicap.— First heat: H. E. Newton 3 yards, E. A. Brown, 4, A. J. Darby 5, C. Rosser SJ, K. Taylor 6, .1. Broad 7, N. Bromiley 8, E. Wylie 9, E. Long 10, J. Jackson 10, R. Hall 11. Second heat: C. Maitland 3 yards, N. Rusden 4, G. Broad 5, A. Heibner 6,

A. Fox 7, H. Edmondson 7, W. Snowsell 8, W. Carr 9, E. Morglan 10, V. E. Jones 10. Third heat: A. Telfar 3 yards, Sairusi 4, N. Mitchell ss, M. Wellington 6, R. Ruahine 6J, J. Pawson 8, C. Spriggens 9, P. H. Jones 9, McLachlan 10, N. Watt 11. 220 Yards Amateur Handicap.— First heat: A. Telfar 6 yards, A. J. Darby 10, W. Mitchell 12, C. E. Rosser .15, W. Carr .17, W. Snowsell 18, E. J. Morgan 21, R. J. Hall 22. Second heat: C. Maitland 6 yards, Guy Broad 12, A. J. Heibner 12, H. Edmondson 15, A. Fox 17, P. H. Jones 18, C. Spriggens 20, E. Long 21, N. Watt 22. Third heat: E. A. Brown. 8 yards, B. Rusden 12, Stiirusi 14, M. Wellington 15, K. Taylor 17, J. Broad 18, J. Jackson 20, R. Hall 22. 440 Yards Amateur Handicap.—H. E. Newton set.. C. Maitland 4yds, E. A. Brown 7, A. J. Darby 12, Sairusi 20, C. E. Rosser 27, J. Broad 30, H. Edmondson 30, J. Jackson 30, F. Law 35, N. B. McLachlan 35, E. Morgan 36, B. Clark 38, N. R. Watt 35. Half-mile Amateur Handicap.—H. E. Newton scr., G. S. Fraser 20yds, J. Pawson 25, C. Gibbons 30, AV. H. Carr 30, S. Barry 35, K. Johnston 50, E. Wylie 60. W. Bramwell 60 F. Law 60, F. McLean 70, K. Kitncy 80, F. Sexton 80, B. Clark 80. One Mile Amateur Handicap. —C. Gibbons 50yds, G. S. Fraser 50, J. Pawson 50, K, Johnston 70, S. Barry 70, E. Wylie 100, W. Bramwell 150, K. Kitney 150, F. H. McLean 160, T. Sexton 180, B. Clark ISO. 220 Low Hurdles Amateur Handicap. —A. J. Darby owes 10yds, Guy Broad owes .1.0, J. Pawson on 4, W. Snowscll on 4, J. Jackson on 8. Half-mile Cycle Amateur Handicap.— Keith Gray scr., lan Russ scr., Len Couch scr., R. H. Crutchley scr., C. Ericsson scr., C. Griffin 10yds, H. Stoning 20, L. Wakeley 10, R. White 20, H. Austin 40, L. Moorhouse 40, G. W. Rollerson 60, C. W. Taylor 60, W. Mosen 70, E. Dear 80, R. Madder 60. Ono Mile Cycle Amateur Handicap. —Keith Gray scr.. lan Ross scr., Len Couch scr., C. Ericsson scr., R. CrutchIcy scr., C. Griffin 20yds, L. Wakeley 20, R. White 30, H. Stoning 40, H. Austin 50, L. Moorhouse 50, G. Rollerson 110, R. Madder 110, C. AV. Taylor .130, AV. Mosen .140, E. AVcar 160. Two Miles Amateur Cycle Handicap. —K. Gray scr., L. Couch rcr., lan Ross scr., C. Ericsson scr., R. Crutchley scr.. C. Griffin 40yds, L. Wakeley 40, R. White 60, H. Stening 80, H. Austin 120, L. Moorhouse 120, G. AV. Rollerson 240, C. W. Taylor 240, R. Madder 240, W. Mosen 270, E. Dear 270. The handicapper reserves the right to re-handicap any competitor.