MARTON ATHLETIC CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 292, 11 December 1941, Page 6

MARTON ATHLETIC CLUB

SICCESSFVL EVENING SPORTS The Marton Athletic Club was fortunate in having ideal weather last night for its opening sports meeting in the Marton Park. With the assistance of athletes and cyclists from Ohakea Aerodrome and Wanganui the racing was most interesting and the visitors were successful in most of the events. The events were run off to schedule and the management was well conducted under the leadership of their newly-elected president, Mr. C. Stafford, while Mr. G. Benson, of Wanganui, acted as broadcaster. The Oihakea team was very prominent in most of the running events, G. Midgley winning the 100 and 220 yards handicaps and J. McDonald the half and mile handicaps. G. Pidwell, of Wanganui, won the mile cycle and W. Pidwell, of Wanganui, the twomile cycle, whilst J. Simpson (Marton* won the half-mile cycle handicap. Mr. C. Henderson was in his usual position as handicapper and starter, and Messrs. A. Gracie, K. Coles and A. Head held the tape. The Marton Band rendered a number of selections which were appreciated by the public. Following are the results:— Cycling Half-mile.—First heat: H. Pidwell, (50 yards) 1. F. Clinton (25) 2. H. Hodson (100) 3. Time, Imin. 8 l-ssec. Second heat: J. Simpson (110) 1. C. Jordan (90) 2, E. Davidson (90) 3. Time. Ircjn. 7 4-ssec. Final: J. Simpson 1. E. Davidson 2. C. Jordan 3. Time. Imin. 7sec. One Mile.—G. Pidwell (60) 1. H. Hodson (100* 2. R. Stafford (90) 3, Time. 2min. 20 4-ssec. Two Miles Handicap.—W. Pidwell (140) 1. J. Simpson (250 ) 2. C. Jordan (220) 3. Time, 4min. 53 3-ssec. Novelty Cycle Race.- R. Stafford 1. Ku lining 100 Yards.—First heat: G. Midgley (71) 1, J. McDonald (6* 2, V. Stantiall (6) 3. M. Whale (10) 4. Time, 10 3-5 sec. Second heat: I. Burke (9) 1. A. Williams (7* 2. S. Cotter (9) 3. R. Burbush <6* 4. Time, 10 3-ssec. Final: G. Midgley 1. I. Burke 2, J. McDonald 3. Time. 10 2-ssec. 75 Yards (ladies*.—M. Smith (3) 1, P. Holmes (6* 2. J. Benson <B* 3. Time. 9 3-ssec. Half-mile.—J. McDonald (60) 1. N. Eves (50) 2. M. Cowan (30) 3. Nine starters. Time. 2min. 4 l-ssec. 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: A. Williams (14* 1, I. Burke (18) 2, V. Stantiall (13) 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. Second heat: G. Midgley (10) 1, J. McDonald (13) 2. T. Gifford Moore (18) 3. Time. 24 2-ssec. Final: G. Midgley 1, A. Williams 2, I. Burke 3. Time. 24sec. Primary Schools’ Relay Race.—Red House 1. Blue House 2, Green House 3. 100 Y’ards (ladies). —M. Smith <4* 1. J. Benson (12) 2. P. Holmes (8) 3. Time. 12 2-ssec. Secondary Schools’ Relay Race.— Green House 1. Blue House 2. Red House 3. One Mile Handicap. J. McDonald (130* 1. A. Kidd (100) 2. J. Mackie (115* 3 Time. 4min. 28sec. Schoolgirls’ Race.— H. Griffin 1. J. Morris 2. D. Morris 3. Putting lhe Shot. —J. Begersen, 30ft. 9in. (Ift 9in.) 1. T. Price. 30ft. 2in. (2Jft.) 2. 440 Yards Handicap.—A. Williams (20* 1. E Lett (18) 2. J. Cortees (25) 3. Time. 56 4-ssec