OXFORD SPORTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17106, 30 March 1921, Page 3

OXFORD SPORTS.

The Oxford Sports Association revived their annual gathering on Monday with much success. The sports wore held in Pearson Park, and an attractive programme waft provided. There were large fields, especially for the bicycle and flat races, aid every event was keenly contested. The attendance of district residents and visitors from Christchurch was large. The Weather wee threatening, at times, and a little.- rain fell, but not sufficient to interfere with the success of the gathering. A novelty in the way of local music was provided by the Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. The result* .were as follows: — 'Boys' Race, under 14, 100yds—W.Burgess 1, E. Alford 2. One Mile Maiden Bicycle Race—A. NJ. W. Marsh, 15yds, 1; W. Martin, 10yds, 2; H. Fort, 6yds, 0. Six competed. Won by three lengths. Time 2miri. 28seo. lpO Yards Racej youths under 16—1*. Becks, Wj.,l;-"'B. McClintock, scr.. 2. I 100 Yards Maiden Handicap,' district—J. Howell, 6yds, 1; F. Ward, 4yds, 2; J. R. Brown, 2yds, 3. y'Won on the tape. Tune lo'2-ssoc. ~) . * ' '_..., One Mile Bicycle Open Handicap—Firs* heat: W. Coulter, 120 yds, 1; R. Chamberlain, 140 yds, 2; R. Yellowleen, 3, Fourteen •started. Time 2min 14 3-ssec. Second heat: C. H. Becks, 140 yds, 1; D. Welsh, 60yds, 2; F. Bryden, 180 yds, 3. Fourteen rode. Time 2min 12 8-ssec. Final: W. Coulter 1, R. Chamberlain 2, R. Yellowlees 130 yds andC. H. Beoke 140 yds dead-heat 8. Won by two lengths. Tim© 2min 13 4-saec. 100 Yards Open Handicap—First heat: H. S. Yeatman, 9yds, 1; H. Murdoch, 7yds, 2; L. H. Buchanan, Byds, 3. . m Sa ran. Time 10 3-sseo. Second heat: T. Coulter, 7yds, i; F. Lynskey, 9yds, 2;. W. Youngr, 7yds, 3. Seven ran. Time Usee. Final: T. Coulter 1, H. S. Yeatman 2, D. H. Buchanan 3. Won by a foot. Time 10S-sseo. One Mile Bicycle Handicap district—A. C. W. Marsh, 65yds, 1; W. Martin, juu., 50yds, 2; J. Howell, 80yds, 8." Six competed. Won by three lengths. Time 2nun 26 2-ssec. >. ' „ Oxford District Champion Chopping Competition, 15in log-M. Doody 1, J. Pavelka 2 B. Garlick 8. Five competed. Only half a second divided the winner and second man. Time lmin SOseo. 120 Yards Returned Soldiers' R*oe—WYoung, 2yds, 1; M. Pavelka, 9yds, 2. Three Btgrted. Time 18 4-sseo. • ■ • • Two-mile Open Bicycle Handicap—First heat: M. G. Riorden, scr, 1;. A. C. W. Marsh, 180 yds, 2; R. Chamberlain, 220 yds, 3. . Twelvo started. Tim» 4mm Jlt*e. Second heat: D. Welsh, 90yds, 1; H. F. Prebble, 70yds, 2; C. H. Becks, 230ydfl, 3. Twelve rode. Time 4min 56 Msec. Final: A. C. W. Marsh 1, M. G. Raorden 2, R. Chamberlain 3. Won by four yards. Time 6min 10 4-ssec. ■ T 220 Yards Open Handioap—First heat: J. Stevenson, 16yds,' 1; H. Murdock 15yds. 2; S. Baylis, 14yds, 8. Bight started. Timo 22 4-sseo. Second heat: H. S. Yeatman, 18yds, 1; T. Coulter, 16yds, 2; D. Nelhgen, 15yds 8. Nine competed. Time 2Ssec. Final- H. S. Yeatman 1. T. Coulter 2. D. Nelligem 3., Won by two feet. Time Standing Handicap Chop, distriot. Win log—H. Pavelka, 12seo behind, lj J. Pav*elka, lOseo behind, 2; J. Urlek, llseo behind, 8. Seven competed. Time lmin Threeferile Open BioycU Race—M. GRiordan, scr, 1; D. Welsh, 120 yd., 2; W. Hill 110 yds, 8. Twenty-one started, won by a machine length. Time Bmin 6 2-6seo. Water-bottle Race—D. Dalley 1, Moss 2, Home 3. flack Race—W. Young'l, J. Vincent 3, S. 120 Yards Hurdle Ra«*. duitriot-F. Mertin, 2yds behind soratch, 1; M. Pavelka, 2yds behind, 2; A. W. C. Marsh. 2yds behind, 3. Six competed. Won by two yards. Time Slsec. •,'„.•'. ■*, Thread-the-Needle Hftoe—J»/ Sharp© 1, W. s'uUle Women's Race—Miss K. Milter 1, Miss G. Burgess 2, Miss Davis 8. flawing Competition, 21in log—J. Clark and F Profitt (8seo), 24 4-s»ec, 1; M. Pavelka and D. Garlick (3sec), 26 3-Ssec. 3; J. Pavelka and H./ Pavelka (scrl 26 2-6860,3. Five Mile Open Bicycle Raoe~M. G. Biordan scr, 1; D.. Welsh, 180 yds 3; H. F. Prebble, 150 yds- and R. dead-heat 3. Eleven started. Won by Jour lengths. TimelSmin S7seo. 440 Yards Race-D. NeUigen, lTyd*_l, J. Stevenson, 18yds, 2; C. H. Becks, 18yds, 8. Time 60 3-ssec. 75 Yards R«», wen ore* 46—n. Yoae* I, 0. Marsh 2, ■,, Three-legged Bsoe—Beeks Bte«. 1. Bayl» Bros. 2. ,