ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 290, 7 December 1928, Page 4

ATHLETICS

PIRATES CLUB EVENING MEETING RESULTS There was a number of interested spectators at Cook’s Gardens last evening when the Pirate Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held another of their sports gatherings. Following are the results of the events decided: 100 yards handicap: First head: N. Ball (8) 1, R. Solomon (11) 2, C. Maitland (2) 3. Time: 10 2/5; second heat: L. Tilley (7) .1, H. E. Newton (3) 2. M. Ross (12) 3. Time: 10 1/5; third heat: J. Broad (8) 1, 8. Potbury (11) 2, J. Rosoman (6) 3. Time: 10 1/5; final: N. Ball (8) 1, L. Tilley (7) 2, J. Broad (11) 3. Time: 10 sec. Two-milc cycle: Bishop (170) 1, Galbraith (220) 2. Gregory (220) 3. Time: 4.27 2/5; eight starters; Bishop won easily. Mile handicap: T. Thompson (140) 1, H. E. Newton (20) 2. A. B. Currie (120) and F. McLean (50) 3. Time: 5 min. Discus throw.—ll. Mackay (7ft),

74ft Sin., .1, 11. Dustin (15ft), 69ft I 4in., 2, I. Ross (ser), 67ft Gin., 3. A RECORD BROKEN I POLE VAULT FIGUF.ES. HAWERA ATHLETE’S FEAT. The Hawcra Amateur Athletic Club s fourth sports meeting of the season was marked by an outstanding pole vault performance on Wednesday evening, when L. A. Newall added an inch to the Wanganui-Taranaki Centre recorc of nine feet established at the Ccntrt championships of last season by C Lau ent, of the Hawcra Club. Laurent was incdludcd in the nominees, bu £ was unable to attend Wednesday evening’s meeting. Newall won the competition wltli as actual vauT*. of Bft lOin. Ho was persuaded to make an attempt on the r* cord, and with his first essay he cleared the 9ft. lin. with ease.