GLENAVY SPORTS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 11 December 1924, Page 5

GLENAVY SPORTS

GOOD PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT-

For some reason or other South Canterbury and North Otago have always been noted for their country sports meetings and in even the smallest centres there is to be found an Athletic Society or Sports Club. Glenavy is no exception to the rule, and the meeting next Saturday, December 13th, gives every indication that it will beat all the previous efforts of the Glenavy people in this direction. Good entries have been received including many of the crack cyclists and runners The programme includes all the usual flat running events such as JOO, 220 and 440 yards, as well as the half mile and mile races. The flat races include a district race of 220yds and a 100yds boys’ race (12 to 16) The gentle sex have not been forgotten, either, and there is a 75yds race for girls under 16, as well as young ladies’ race. Cycle events at? a- feature of this meeting, and the three events set down, viz., mile, 1J miles, and 2 miles, will be sure L provide great excitement. The field events include high and long jumps, putting the 161 b shot, wrestling (Cumberland and catch-as-catch-can), and tossing the ca-

The piping and dancing sections will be no mean attraction. The children have not been forgotten, either, and races and games tlr'nyhout the day will help to make it happy one for them . The day’s outing will be fittingly finished off by a dance, which is to be held in the new Glenavy Hall in the evening. the handicaps. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Forbes for the Glenavy Sports to be held on Saturday next December 13th: —- CYCLING One Mile —A. C. England scr, C. G. Shalderss 20, G. Shalderss 20, G. Johnston 35, J. Forrest 55, J. Husband 65, W. Musssen 60, E. Grimwood 60, K. Mather 70, A. Sim 70 L. Kane 75, N.C. Benson 75, D. Lundy 80, E. M. Burns 90, J. Wray 95, E. Fitzgerald to be handicapped. One and Half Mile—A. C. England scr, C. G. Shalders 30, G. Shalders 30, G. Johnston 55, J. F’orrest 80, J. Husband 85, W. Mussen 90, E. Grimwood 90, K. Mather 105, A. Sim 105, L. Kane 110, N C. Benson 110, D. T vnjjv 120, E. M. Burns 135. J. Wray 135, E- Fitzgerald to be handicapped. Two Mile—A. C. England scr., C. G. Shalders 40, G. Shalders 40 G. Johnston 70, J. Forrest 110, J. Hus band 130, W. Mussen 120, E. Grimwoodl2o, K. Mather 140, A. Sim 140. L. Kane 150, N. C. Benson 150, J Wray 190, E. Fitzgerald to be handicapped. RUNNING 100 Yards, Maiden- —J. Sim B. Opie, H. Stringer, J. Tabon, R. G Allan, C. Brosnahan scr. lOOydls. Open..—J. G. Edgeler, scr, O. W. Smith scr, G. 8- Gillespie scr, B. Brien Iyd, B- J. McManu, I. R. E. Dimick 4, R. Lamb 4, C. D Mclvor 5, J. H. Fallon SJ, B. Opie 6, J. Tabon 6, H. Stringer 6. 220yds. —O. W. Smith scr, J. G. Edgeler scr, G. 8. Gillespie scr, B. Brien Iyd, E Dean 4|, B. J. Me Manus 7, R. E. Dimick 8, C. D. Mclvor 8, E. W. Johnston 8, R. Lamb 8, J. H Fallon 8, J. Sim 9, W- Smylie 9, 11. W. Stringer 9, B. Gpie 9, C. Brosnahan 9, R. G. Allan 9, G. Taylor 10. 440yds.—J. Newlands scr, E. Dean scr, G. 8. Gillespie set, O- W. Smith 3 yds, B. J. McManus 14, E. W. Johnston 13, J. H. Falloon 13, C. D. Mclvor 15, W- Smylie 15, H Stringer 17, N. Robertson 18. 880yds.—J. Newlands scr, E. Dean scr, G. S. Gillespie scr, E. W. Johnston 14yds, W. Smylie 28, R. Yeoman 33, E. F. Rawson 40, J. H Falloon 40, D. N. Williamson 42, I' F. Johnson 50, J. Woods 55, J J. Columb 55, N. Robertson 55, JNewall 60, W. J. Rawson 60, G. Taylor 60, H. Stringer 60. 1 mile.—J. Newlands scr, G- S. Gillespie scr, E. W. Johnston 25, '■V. Smylie 47, D. N. Williamson 'J, R. Yeoman 73, E. F. Rawson 80, H. Stringer 80, J. J. Columb 90 1 Woods 90, J- Newall 95, W. J Lawson 95, G. Taylor 95.