GLENAVY ATHLETIC SOCIETY.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 21 November 1923, Page 7

GLENAVY ATHLETIC SOCIETY.

SECOND ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME. The second sports meeting in connection with the Glenavy Athletic Society is to be held on Saturday. December 15 th, and everything points to the meeting being more successful than its forerunner. At a recent meeting of the Society an excellent programme was drawn up which should meet with the entire .appioval of the sporting public. It includes, in addition to the usual flat races, in which there are events -for girls and boys, four cycle races, of which one is district and three open, and a. number of novel events such a- mariied ladies' race, young ladies’ race, and quoits. There are. also piping and dancing competitions. In all, the programme is a first, class one, and with the prize money, that is being given, should draw large' entries. The entries, by the: way, close on December Bth. The following were appointed officials for the meeting:—-.fudges Running: Messrs D. McCulloch. F. Wannacott, E. Lear, and J. Walker. Cycling: Mei is A. McCulloch. J. Ilollamby, J. Smillie, and J. Ilaiper Jumping): Messrs E. Robertson. S. Austin, 'Field Evclnts: Messrs M. Lawlor, C. D. Fleming and J. W. Fleming. Handicapper-' Running and jumping : Mr J. B. Forbes (Gam |aru). Cycling: Mr C, E. Hassall, (Tiniaru). Starter: Mr S. Austin. Press and Bell Steward: Mr H. Glynn. Official timekeeper: Mr Thompson. Treasurer Mr D. J. Gibson. This is the second year of the Glenavy Athletic Society, whose patron is Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., and Vice-Presid’em; Mr E. P. Lavery. The Society has an energetic secretary in the person of Mr A. N. Gibson and after the success of this coming meeting, which needs only the support of all sports and public generally to be assured, its future should be most seuccessful. The‘sports are timed to commence, at 12.30 sharp. Eoilowing is the programme: — 100yds Maiden Flat Race. 20s. trophy; 1 mile Cycle Race (district) trophies ; 75yds. Girls under 16. 10s. ss, 2s 6d; 100yds, Flat Race (dis-; trict), trophies; 75yds. Boys 12 to 16, 10s„ ss, 2s 6d; 100yds Glenavy. Handicap (opeti), 60s, 40s, 20s; ; 1 mile Cycle Race (open), 50s. trophy, 10s ; High Jump (open) 205,; 10s, ss; 220yds. Flat Race (open). 60s, trophies: Long Jump (open). 20s, 10s, 55,: Putting 161 b Shot (open). 30s. 10.- . ss; 1 .1 miles Cycle Race (open) 80s. 40s. trophy. Throw ing 161 b Hammer, 30s, 10s ss; 440 yds Flat Rhee (open). 50s, trophy, 10s; Young Ladies Race, trophies; Cumberland Wrcs ling (open) 30s, 10s, ss: Married Ladies Race, trophies ; Tos-ing The Caber (open), j 30s, HL, ss; 880yds. Flat R u-e (open I 60s, 40s, trophy; 2 miles Cycle Race j (open). 50s, trohpy. 10s; Cumin iland Wrestling. 11 stene linii; icj-m) 30s, 10s. ss; Boys Primary Schools' Relay Race, open to << untry hools. teams of 4, Silver M lais; 1 mil Flat Race (open), 60s. 40s, tiop'.iv: Quoits, 18yds (open). 30-. 10s. ss; Piping and Dancing (Po entry). . Highland. Fling, under 16, 20s. 10s; Piping, Matches, 30s, 13- ; Ji:-i) Jig. unde) 16. 21s, 10-.5 Piping. Rech and Strathspeys, 30s, 15.: Swcrd Dance, under 16. gold n-edid, 10s; Piping, maiden, 20... 10- Sai', r • Hornpipe under 16, 2 1 ' . 10s.: T 1 ul, 20s 10 : IT: .I:’.■’ti l Fling girls und r 12, :: d •■.’da’. 10s.