ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 29 November 1935, Page 4

ATHLETICS

WANGANUI CLUB WEEKLY TWILIGHT MEETING There was a chilly wind blowing at Cook’s Gardens last evening when the Wanganui Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club continued its series of weekly sports meetings. The events were started bv Mr. G. Benson and the timekeeper was Mr. W. Ilusden. The results were as follow:—■ Flat Races 100 Yards Scratch.—E. Wilson 1, E. Brandon 2, A. McCormick 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 120 Yards Handicap.—A. G. Collings (3yds) 1, B. Gilbertson (9yds) 2, C. Anderson (2yds) 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. 220 Yards Handicap.—T. McCashin (Syds) 1, L. Burgess (scr) 2, A. J. Darby (Byds) 3. Time, 24 2-3 sec. One and a-half Miles Handicap.—A. G. Collings (scr.) 1, B. Bills (scr.) 2, A. Garfath (143yds) 3. Time, otnin. 33 4-ssec. Cycling Three Mile Cycle Handicap.—W. Bidwell (140yds) 1, J. Jeromsen (300 yds) 2, J. Wade (scr.) 3. Time, linin. 7 l-ssec. B Grade Mile Scratch.—W. Beswarick 1, L. Fields 2, J. Jeromsen 3. Time, 2min. 45sec. A Grade Mile and a-half Scratch— J. Wade 1, W. Fidwell 2, L. Andrews 3. Field Events Good entries were received for the throwing the discus event in which the competition was keen. The results were as follow: J. Morgan (scr.), 127 ft 10ins., 1; P. Hayes (55ft.), 125 ft. Sins., 2; A. Sexton (52ft.), 125 ft. 7ins., 3.