AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18898, 13 January 1927, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT ASHBURTON

Considerable interest was displayed in the ih-ai evening meeting or I lie Ashburtou Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club 3-nco the Xew Year, held on the Domain Oval yestcruav. Conditions were ideal for the meeting iud the various events wero well conie'tcd. The results were as follows: ItiOvds Handicap—First heat: B. Jordan .•7ivdi) 1, K. it. Johnston (sci) 2. Second heat: X. Cartwright (10yds) 1, s - McEHuniiey (7M-ds) 'J. Final: Johnston 1, Jordan •2." Won by a foot with a similar distance between second and third. 600vds Handicap—C. Campbell (70yds) 1, S. McKihinnev (75yds)/ and E. J. McEachen (set) equal 2. Won by a yard. McEachen ran the laco in excellent style. 'two Jlile Cycle Handicap—W. Parkcs. i-cn 1 K. Bosw'ell (scr) 2, A. A. Craighead (TSvds) 3. L. K. Siniih (110 yds) 4. Smith was leading by a narrow margin at the commencement of the last lap but l'arkes shot ahead halfway round and won easily by 'JO yards. About 3 yards separated second and third. liOvds Huidio Handicap—W. S. McClymont' (11yds) 1, K. E. Johnston (scr) 2, J. 11. Mora (liyds) 3. Won e by three yards with two yards between second and third.