AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20694, 3 January 1939, Page 9

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

HAMILTON SPORTS CLUB

SUCCESSFUL OPEN MEETING VARIED PROGRAMME PRESENTED The Hamilton Sports Club held a most successful open meeting at Steele Park yesterday. Conditions were excellent, and there was a large number of competitors and spectators. A long and varied programme of children's races, athletic, cycle and field events, in addition to novelty and Maori events was presented. A “ greasy pig catching ” contest drew* a large field. The haconer proved most elusive, and it was some considerable time beTore the successful pighunter. F. Poi, landed a fall. Items Avere given during the afternoon by a Maori concert party, who also were busily occupied in selling cooked foods to further the campaign for the Maori Hotel funds. Highland dancing was conducted by the Hamilton Caledonian Society, and the efforts of the numerous competitors drew loud applause. Proceedings were kept up to the mark with a public-address system. Results:— Athletic Events 100yds Maiden Handicap.—D. Southwick, scr, 1; L. Rowsell, syds, 2; L. Coustoun, 3. Time,' 10 4-ss. 100yds Schoolboys’ Handicap.—F. Buckingham, scr, 1 ; R. Graham, scr, 2; C. Fullerton, 2yds, 3. Time, 12 2-ss. 100yds Open Handicap.—First heat: T. Roper, 44yds, 1 ; A. R. Bassett, Byds, 2; R. Buckingham, 84yds, 3. Time, 10s. Second heat: T. Bassett, 7yds, 1; J. W. Robinson, 4yds, 2; J. Dowling, 64yds, 3. Time, 9 3-ss. Final: Buckingham 1. T. Bassett 2, T. Roper 3. Time, 9 4-ss. 75yds Ladies’ Handicap.—J. Hall, liyds, 1; E. Sommers, 6yds, 2; 11. Davis, 6yds, 3. Tims 9 l-ss. 100yds Ladies’ Handicap.—First heat: B. Lumley 1, D. Lumley 2, D. Buckingham 3. Time, 11 2-ss. Second heat: L. Hall 1, E. Sommers 2,: 11. Davis 3. Tirrte, 11 3-ss. Final: L. Hall, 3yds, and B. Lumley, 54yds, 1; 11. Da\’is, Byds, 3. Time. 11 2-ss. 220yds Open Handicap.—First heat: R. Buckingham, 20yds, 1: B. Wilson, 20yds, 2; R. Bassell, 20yds, 3. Time, 21 4-ss. Second heat: T. Hassett, 18 yds. 1: ,T. W. Robinson. 14yds, 2: H. Dent. 20yds, 3. I’ime. 21 3-ss. Final: R. Buckingham 1. T. Bassett 2, Wilson 3. Time, 21 2-ss. 440yds Open Handicap.—L. D. Irwin, 22yds. 1: L. Kosoff, 38yds, 2; R. Dent, 28yds, 3. Time, 50 4-ss. Shot Putt .Handicap.—O. -Bogun, Bft 3in, 1 : D. Martin. 10ft 2in, 2; Fell, Oft, 3. Distance, 39fl 24in. Discuss Throw Handicap.—A. Alker, 45ft, 1 : O. Bogun, 30ft, 2; A. E. Graham, 33ft, 3. Distance, 122 ft 10iin. Cycling Events Half-mile Junior Handicap.—First heat: E. A. Smith, 45yds, 1; A. Rogerson, 25yds, 2; H. Long, 65yds, 3. Time lm 10s. Second heat: F. Harland, 45 yds, 1; R. Sanderson, 25yds, 2; E. Morris, 65yds, 3. Time, 1.8. Final: Harland i, Rogerson 2, Smith 3. Time, 1. 2-5. Hall'-mile Schoolboys’ Handicap.—N. Kelly 1. W. Lewis 2. Time, 1.22. Half-mile Open' Handicap.—First heat: J. Rogerson, 65yds, 1; T. Aitken, 85yds, 2; T. Crawford, syds, 3. Time, 1.6. Second heat: S. Leong, 65yds, 1; D. Knight, 55yds. 2; £. E. Swinbourn, 85yds, 3. Time, 1.7. ( Final: Rogerson 1, Aitken 2, Knight 3. Time, 1.5 4-5. One Mile Maiden Handicap.—F. Norris 1, J. Richards 2, J. Rogerson 3. Time, 2.26 2-5. One Mile Open Handicap.—First heat: C. Corrigan, 90yds, 1: J. Wooller. 90yds. 2: T. Woods, 130yds, 3. Time, 2.23. Second heat: A. Burr, 110yds, 1; D. Knight, 110yds, 2; O. Williams. 110yds, 3. Time, 2.26. Third heal: A. Wallace, HOyds, l; J. Rogerson. 130yds, 2; H. Wardelt, 90 yds, 3. Time, 2.18 4-5. Final: Rogerson i, Wardell 2, Wooller 3. Time, 2.25 1-5. Two-mile Open Handicap.—First heat: M. Gamble, scr, 1; R. Sanderson, 195yds, 2; F. Harland, 220yds, 3. Time. 4.56. Second heat: G. Williams, 165yds, 1; J. Wooller, 150yds, 2; W. S. Pollev, 150vds, 3. Time, 5.6 3.5. Final: R. Sanderson, 1; Wooller 2, Polley 3. Time, 5.4 1-5. Three-mile Open Handicap. —H. Wardell, 200yds, 1; D. Knight, 220 yds, 2: M. C. Johnston, 150yds, 3. Time, 8.49.

HIGHLAND DANCING EVENTS AT STEELE PARK | Tiie following were the results of tiie Highland dancing held at Steele Park yesterday: — j Highland Fling.—Under ! 8 years: ! C. Campbell, 1; E. Haines, 2; S. Prentice, 3. Under 11 years: L. Bridges, j 1 ; V. Richards, 2; A. Paice, 3. Under 14 years: N. Morris, 1; L. Bridges, 2; V. Richards, 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe.—Under 8 years: C. Campbell, i; G. Smith, 2: P. Smith, 3. Under 11 years: V. Richards, 1; L. Bridges, 2: .1. Smilh, 3. Jig.—Under 8 years: C. Campbell, 1: P. Smilh, 2; G. Smith, 3. Under 11 years: V. Richards, 1 : A. Cameron, 2: N. Morris. 3. Under 14; V. Richards, 1; L. Bridges, 2; N. Morris,