ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

PROFESSIONALS MEET. -\.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. trszss ASSOCIATION TELEGHAM.) GISBORNE, January 1. The principal attraction to-oiy was the first day of the Ngatapa, Sports, held at Park racecourse, Gisborne, at which the New Zealand professional championships were decided. The weather was tine and the atteitdani.il totalled between 4COO uud oCO). The course was iu good condition. The following are the results of the professional mulling chajnpionshipe : 100 yds Championship—A. Berry (Gisborne) 1, T. Williams (GisDorne) 2, G. Murland (Gisborne) 3. Won by two and a half yards; one yard between second and third. Time, 10 2-oscc.

440 yds Championship—W. C. Preston (Whangarei) 1, G. Murland (Gisborne) 2, J. Hurrey (Gisborno) a. Won by five yards; three yards between second and third. Time, JSsfcc. A protest was put in against Preston on account of an alleged incorrect statement of performance at the time of nomination. The prolest will I o tonsidercd by the Poverty Bay Centre of the N.Z.A.C.U. on Monday morning. One Mite New Zealand Championship— W. C. Preston (Whangarei) l, L. Harrington Pokaka (Main Trunk) 2, M. Johns (Gisborne) 3. Won by 20 yards; EO yards between second and third. Time, 4min 3Tscc. One Milo New Zealand Cycling Championship—J. Henderson (Christchurch) 1, ■ Mackie (Christchurch, 2, S. McC-ann (New Plymouth 3. Won by a wheel; five yards between second and third. Time, Umin 43 1-jsec.

Five Miles New Zealand Cycling Championship—J. Henderson (Christchurch) 1, _W. Mackie (Christchurch* 2, S. McCann (New Plymouth) 3. An exciting finish, Henderson winning by two yards, with McCann a yard back. Time, lomin 25bbc. OTHER EVENTS. The results of the other principal events were: — Ono Milo Cycle Handicap (open)—J. Honderoon (scr) 1, W. Mackie (Christchurch) -, A. Itcas (Gisborne) 3. Time, Imin 5.1-Sscc. Two Mile Ngalapa Wheel Race (open); first prizo £SO, second £lO, third £3 T\. Brewster (New Plymouth), 200 yds, 1; \\. S. McCann (New Plymouth) 2; E. Hamilton (Gisborne) 3. Time, Srnin 12sec. l%ds Sheffield Running Ruce; first prize JEDO, second £lO, third £3—First heat : h. Williams (Syds) 1, A. E. Ingram (lOJyds) Time, 13 2-ssec. Serx>nd heat; J. Hurray (10yds) 1, A. Berry (3yds) 2. Time, 13 S-saec. Third heal: R. Thomas (Byds) 1, J. Bradley (Bvde) 2. Time, 13 4-ssec. 220 yds Handicap (op«n)-J. Hurrey vSyds) 1, H. Wall is (scr) 2. W. C'. Preston (10yds) was first past the post, but a protest was put in against him on the grounds of incorrect performances at nomination and alleged competing under an assumed name. On the first ground, Preat-on was disqualified for the race, and the race awarded to the second man, Hurrey. In regard to the a-lleged assumed name, it was decided to refer the matter to the Poverty Bay Centre 880 yds Handicap (open^—M. t, N. Wilton (60yds) 2, R. Qu'-ok (30jds) 3. Time, linin 581 sec. 120 yds Amateur Handicap—Final: O. Paltridge (scr) 1, L. Sutcliffe (3iyd?) -, P. Dobbie flOlyds) 3. Time 12sco. ■ One Mile Amateur Handicap-\ . > lo "f ou 1, 11. Brown (lovd-a) 2, S. Jones ((oyds) 3. "st" the dancing events was the'Searn Triubhais Povcvt s' ch j™" nionshi'i which was won bv Hazel lie Nnpilr).* with K. Sharpies (GisVrne) second und. Zeta Spink third. . Wliippet " c '"e wa ! ' nclu3ea amoD s st lh< - features of the meeting.

WELLINGTON MEETING

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. (PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEOHAM.) DANNEVIRKE, January 1. with 30*. Then came Mangatainoka. - , ,0 c- 1"'. Paoatawa 9, Matiawatu 18, Carterton 3 Eketahuna 7i, and Hastings and 1* each. There were several spill bicvcle races. In the tlirce miles, H. 11l and T. Oakley and Griffiths in a heat of the one mile cycle, W Hunter and J. Hanley had a nasty of them was seriously lhe re-ults "tt** Mi:es Walk Lankey (DanneviAe) l fe (Dannevirke) 2, F. A. Uaizeii k he 3 The only competitors. At W ® , second mile Lankey Jurao Championship—M. P" 1 '? ,J,Ti H E "Walker Manawatu) 2, 11. E R iwlnganui) 8. BaH about a> yard, a similar distance betw second and third. Time, 10 3-ssec. -(v t 120 yds Hurdles Championship Holmwood (Masterton) 1> y • *» Bassfi l •ss and third. Time, 2min 2 8-ssoc. Putting the Shot Championship A. • Morgan (Mangatainoka), 31ft 9m 1; D. Dowall (Manawatu). 80ft One • Mile Cycle Champiouahip (final)— 1 • oX (Masterton) 1, H. Hill (MwWrtonV 1, H. Oakley (Masterton) 3. on ea - 1 y ' Ti rOoyds m Handkap-D. M. '• Hoult (Dannevirke) 1, E. Clemence 2, E. K. Eastwood 3. Time; Msec. Won by a foot. Ladies' 100 yds Handicap-Miss R. M Dowell (Dannevirke), 74yds s (Levin), 4yds '2; Miss IS. Lett (famauw, 10yds 3. Time, 12 2-asec. • Pole Vault Championship—J. (Eketalvuna) and B. Roberts (Carterton) 9ft 6iri (tied) 1; W. 11. Roberts (Carterton), 9ft One Mile Flat Championship-R. Campbell (Masterton) 1, S. Spicer (Masterton) -J. JJS. Fahey (Dannevirke) 3. Cam P bc ' l % Spicer had {he raco between them, the former winning by three yjj™®- . , . Throwing tho Javelin Championship A. J. Morgan (Mangatainoka), 113 ft llin 1,, M. Perry (Masterton), 87ft 2; H. J. Candy (Carterton), 82ft 9in 3. . T ■. One- Mile Walk Championship-^••J■ Langey (Dannevirke) 1, • A. t (Dannevirke) 2; D L. Jackson ( Ua " t,e . v ' ) 3 Won bv 30 yards. Time, 6uim 40 4-ssce. * 22oyds Championship-^. I, F.'E. Walker (Manawatu) 2 D. M. Hou (Dannevirke) 3. Won comfortablj. lime, 23 Two 3eC Milo Cycle Handicap-T. Oakley (Masterton) scr 1. S. R. Spiers (Manajatu) 190vds 2 H. Oakley (Masterton) 130 yds i. wT easily by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Tim , 3 Long Jump Championship-H. A Gillefiliie (Papafawa), 16ft Bin 1; T. T- \ang.om (Masterton), 18ft 7J in 2. _ _ 440 yds Hurdles Championship-T. 1. \an gioni (Masterton) 1, L. Weir (Mw«»Wi VV. Grantham (Masterton) 3. Only cmn petitors. Won easily by 40yds. Time, 1 Championship—H. _E. B. B o wt< l n (Wanganui) 1, R. Gully (Masterton) J. Fergusson (Eketahuna) 3. Won by yards. Time, 51 3-sEec. . n Throwing the Hammer Championship-JJ. McDowall (Manawatu), 110 ft 6m 1; A. J. Morgan (Mangatainoka), iMft Tin Three Miles Flat Championship-E. Campbell (Masterton) 1, J. McDonald (Dannevirke) 2, M. McLachlan (Dannevirke) 3. The winner led -throughout and won cisi.y. lime, min 54sec. . . . „ n . Three Miles Cycle Championship--H. uav !ey masterton) 1, W. Hunter (*astings) R L. Holloman 3. In a game finish. T. Oakley got the verdict by a length. Time, 7min 52 4 ; a!ec. Throwing the Disc Championship-A. .i. Morgan (Mangatainoka), 108 ft lljm 1, - • Perrv (Masterton), 70ft 3in 2. 300 yds Handicap—O. Scotney (Feilding), ' 21yds I: E. K. Eastwood (Wellington), lOvds i2;D. M. Houit (Dannevirke), 17yds_3. Won i bv about three yards. Time, 21 _l-ssec. | "Hop, Step, and Jump Championship—J. j H. Thompson (Mangatainoka). 39ft 2jin 1; I R. A. Gillespie (Papatawa), 39ft 2; T. 1. Vangioni (Masterton), 38ft 3. Inter-club Championship Relay .ilasterton 1, Dannevirke 2. Only comiietitors. Time, 4min 6 2-58 cc.