AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 33, 8 February 1941, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

TWILIGHT SPORTS HELD MANY CYCLISTS COMPETE. The biggest field of cyclists for som time took part in the twilight sport meeting held on Cook’s Gardens oi Thursday. The fixture was under th control of the Wanganui Amateu Athletic and Cycling Club. Results were:— Athletics. 75yds. handicap: R Harris 1. A, Bevege 2, A. Weller 3 lime S. 35sec. 620yds. handicap: R Harris 1, A. Bevege 2, E. Lett 3; tinu Imin. 25 2-ssec. 75yds. women: Mis M. Smith 1, M'ss P. Holmes 2, Miss M Mahoney 3; time lOsec. Field Events.—Junior shot putt: E Lett (6ft.), 34ft. 6in. 1, J. Grubl (10ft.) 32ft. Ilin., 2. Women's sho putt: Miss J. Benson (lift.) 30ft. Bin 1. Miss P. Holmes (9ft.), 30ft. sin. 1 IMiss M. Smith (10ft.) 29ft. 4in., 3 Schoolboy’s' shot putt: Brewerton 31ft. 4in. 1, B. Farrell 30ft. 24in. 2, K Fyfe 29ft. lljin., 3. Women’s discu throw: Miss M. Mahoney (20ft.), 76ft lOJin. 1. Miss M. Smith (20ft.) 75ft 5J n. 2, Miss P. Holmes (10ft.) 73ft 4’in. 3. Schoolboys’ discus throw: E Farrell 94ft. 81in. 1, K. Fyffe 89ft IMn. 2, Wilkie and Price 88ft. 91in i (equal) 3. I Cycling.—Half-mile: First heat, F jClinto J. Chalk (25) 2, V 1 Abbott (45? 3; time 60sec.; secom heat: M. Graham (30) 1, C. Jordoi ■ (85) 2. K. Dunlop (50) 3; time, 60 2-: 'sec. Final: M. Graham 1, F. Clintoi 2. J. Chalk 3; time 60 2-ssec. Miss and-out. race: W. Pidwell 1, K. Dun i lop 2, G' Pidwell 3. No time taken.