N.Z. ATHLETIC UNION.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16722, 3 January 1920, Page 10

N.Z. ATHLETIC UNION.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING,

(tress association telegkaii.)

Ci liije'KN 2. _ New Kcilai.u I riior. s was bioupul to ii coiiciueior. to-juy, ideal wcuiuer condiUoiif. Tfco Kt tiio I'ark rac\com-6o totalitd ture<; vliousand. Laet lhe com>Uciej u jroUat L - v i'u.diay, v.lio camo mcou-I in tliy runion,: juwp cbampioutbip, oil tuc b"roiuids that the event v.aj not held uccordU> tlie cotidilioiia. To-<iay tiic com* rnittee decided that the event should l>o hcid iijjain, the result that F. l-'indioy (.Naik-r) jumped 17ft tfin, It. llaii6cu ltii»u>riu>) by inch, and wiiuiing: iho championship. The results of to-day's ovi'iits were; —

Motor-cycle Handicap, up to GOO c. c., ten .&p6.—\\. Sweeney (Paiicerston North), IGOsec, 1; H. K. Bloouifiold iGisborue), 2; K, Cameron (GUbornol, IGG&oc, ANine starters. Time l , 15mm '2sec.

Australasian Motor-cyclo Handioop, open, fifUen laps; tirst priro i.'GO.—S. Whitehead 60soc. 1; G. Powell (Gisbome), Jjscc, 2: K. Cameron (Gisbomo), 27Gbcc, j. Eleven Btartere, including Coleman (Paluioraton North) per, Mangham (Palmoraion North) 25sec, E. Hinds (Chrietchurch) OOeec, A. Boag (Christchmch), and R. J. Jones (Palmerston North) 270 sec. Won by 50 yards. Time, l!hnin 25 l-sth sec.

Giabomo Park Motor-cyclo Handicap, ten laps.—-W. Davy (Hawera), 200soc, 1; R. J. Jonea (Palmoreton North), 200bcc, 2; L. Maugham (Polmcraton North), lOsoc, 3. Ten otartere. Time, 12min 41seo.

Yir.itors' Motor-cycle Handicap, fivo lajw.— P. Roo (Opotiki), 150scc, 1; N. R. Sou tar (Palmcrcton North), 40scc, 2; \V. Davy (Hawerp.), 60bcc, 3. Ten starters. Time, Bmin ISsec.

Motor-cycle Consolation, five laps.—R, N. Soutar (Palmerston North), -lOsco, 1; W. J. Claringhold (Hawera), 40»ec, 2; L. Mangham, Saec, 3. Foar started. Timo, 7min Sosec. 12f)yd« Hurdles Handicap.—J. V. B fieri (Auckland), 13yds, 1; A. R. Smith (Gi»borne), sj"dfl, 2; J. Leslie (G is borne), 2yds, S. Four starters. Time, 20sec. Half-mile Cyelo Championship of N.Z. — P. O'Skca (Christchv.rch) 1. G. Goodall (Palmerston North) 2, P. Griffin (Chrietchurch) 3. Vivo eto-rtccß. Time, lmin 12«eo. 100 yds Fiat Championship of N.Z.—J. Pollock (Gisbomel 1, W. MeKennio (Haetin?B) 2, C. G. McDonald (Gisborne), and F. J. Williams (Giabornol dead boat 3. Sovcn starters. Time, 10 l-slb pec. Tliroe-milo Cyclin-r Championship of N.Z. —P. O'Shea (Christchurch) 1, P. Griflin (Christcburcli) 0, R. Dolman (P&tutahi) 3. Six starters. Time, 9min SSacc.