ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17120, 15 April 1921, Page 10

ATHLETICS.

GATHERING AT ASHBUETON. A enorte gathering was held on the A*hburtoTShow Ground yesterday under the auspices of the Ashburton Sport* miitee. The idea was to cause of all kinds of sport, «id to to a fund which would enab-e the <*^l?J oag assist club* which. were, not iu a eaone financial position. The gathering ™*g% didlv organised; and was a huge success i every respect The comnuttee «^ab ly £ elated bv a lar?e number oi laaies. wire kept busy throughout the day at ending to numerous stall, and tents «r™ h erected on the ground, and winch ™* la ££ with all glasses of goods. found for vouug and old. and a great feature of the day was the magnificent displ *T • «[ drill etc., given W the school children. 1»» RegUmaHir.d the Pipe Bands *«•.£»«**• „nd plaved selections throughout th .day. It is anticipated that the sporte will rewKin a net profit of close on £7OO. The gate tak ings were over £-00. Results: t.—,*. 100 yds Maiden Mat Handicap-First heat. H. J. Wright, 2yds. 1; C. Kerr, Iyd 2. Sec ond heat: J. E. Smith, "yds, \; J^ e ™ son,. 2yds, 2. Third heat: W. Chudley. Syde. 1; E. O'Malley, Iyd. 2. Ima • L.VIChudley r. H. J. Wright 2. Time U 3-ssec ; 100 yds Amateur Flat Handicap-Mrst heat C. M. Walden, scr, 1: W. J. ?atching, s>ds, 2. Second heat: J. B. Miller, - Crothers, svds, 2. Third heat : H. A. AicDonald, 3*vds, 1; X. Robilhard, 4yds, iFourth he'at: J. A. Gasson, Byds, 1;L. A. Holford. 6yds, 2. Final: L. A. Holiord 1, J. A. Gaeson 2. Time, 10 3-ssec. Boys' 100 yds Flat Amateur Handicap—First I heat: P. Cameron 1, H. T. Crothers 2. becor.d heat: E. Clark 1, R. Beaumont 2. Third I heat: J. S. Moselev 1, M. iWu'Hiard -• I Fourth heat: R. Maidens 1, J. Behrens 1. Final: G. Collins 1, P. Cameron 2. Time, 11 l-ssec. T tt 120 yds Cash Hurdles-First heat: J «• Parker,- 7yds bhd, 1: E. Kerr, 3yds. bbd, i. Second heat: W. A. JrcFhail, 6yds bhd. 1, T. McVev scr, 2. Third heat: W. Merrin, 7yds -bhef, 1: H. J. Wright, 2yds bhd, 2. Final: W. Merrin 1. W. A. McPhail 2. i 120 yds" Amateur Hurdles—A. L. Holford, !ecr, 1; C. Collins, scr, 2. lime, iG 4-ssee. Boys* 120 yds Amateur Hurdles—E. Pocock 1) E. Clark 2 C. Collins 3. Time, 19 3-ssec. 440 yds Amateur Flat Handicap—J. A. Gaseon, 45yds, 1; CM. Waldan, 24yds, 2; O. Yates, 28vds, 3. Time, 50scc. Boys' 220 yds Amateur Flat Handicap—RBeaumont 1, P. Cameron 2, H. F. Crothere 3. Time, 26 4-ssec. 440 yds Flat Cash Handicap—W. Merrin, 6yds, 1; J. C. Smith. 21yds, 2; J. Sanders, 14yds, 3. Time, 53 3-ssec. Highland Fling—C. Kyle 1, R. Ford 2, D. Callin 3. Seaun Triubhais—R. McGillan 1, Ida Gunnich 2. ■ Bovs' 440yde Amateur Flat Handicap—A. TJunlop 1, R. Beaumont 2, P. Cameron 3. Time, 57 2-osec. 220 yds Flat Handicap—Firs* heat: L. 'A. Holford, 10yds, 1; C. 11. Walden, scr, 2. Second heat: C. Goodman, 4yds, 1; J. B. Miller, Byds, 2. Third heat: S. Parr, Byds, 1; M. A. McDonald, syds, 2. Final: C. Goodman 1, M. A. McDonald 2. Time, 24soc. I Ashburton Gala Handicap, 180yds—First heat: L. AV. Barwell, 6yds, 1; L. H. Parker, scr, 2. Second heat: T. A. Kerr, 6yds. 1; W. S. Grigs, 10yds, 2. Third* heat: C. Shaw, Bsvds, 1; W. Merrin, 4yds, 2. Fourth heat: J.' Sanders, 9yds, 1; P. Pierce, 12yds, 2. Fifth heat: F. Sanders, 7yds, 1; R. Cameron, SJyda, 2. Sixth heat: F. J. O'Brien, 4*yds, 1 ; R. Hollis, 7Jyds, 2. First semi-final: H. Parker 1, C. Shaw 2. Second semi-final: R. Cameron 1, F. Sanders 2. Final: F. Sanders 1, R. Cameron 2, J. H. Parker 3. Time, 13 1-Bseo. Tug-of-War—Nino team» competed, and W ths final Rakaia beat the Farmer' Co-op. No. 1 team, 220 yds Flat Cash'Handicap—First heat: R. Cameron, 12yds, 1; W. B. Gracie, 9yds, 2. Second heat: F. J. O'Brien, Byds 1; E. C. O'Malley, 13yda, 2. Third heat: J. Sanders 1, F. Sanders 2. Final: J. Sanders 1, W. B. Gracie 2, R. Cameron 3. Time, 23 2-6aec. 880 yds Amateur Flat Handicap—C. H. Taylor, scr, 1; C. Yates, 45yds, 2; G. G. Graham, 70ydB, 3. Time, 2min 4 4-ssec. SSOyds Flat Cash Handicap—L. Coulter, scr, 1; C. B. Butcher, 55yds, 2; X. MoVey, SOyds, 3. Time, 2min 4 4-s?eo. Consolation Handicap, 159yds—J. T. Smith 1, W. A. McPhail 2, E. O'Malley 3. Time, 16 2-ssec. " !