ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

SOUTHBRIDGE SPORTS. SATURDAY'S MEETING. , Good cycle racing was witnessed at Southbridge on Saturday, when the Athletic Club's annual sports meeting, postponed from Labour Da.", was held in the Ivecrcation Ground, under perfect weather condition!. On account of the day not being a full holiday, «ome of the athletes who had entered were unable to keep their engagements, with the result that the fields were small. Most of the cash cyclists, however, attended, and the racing in this division was keen. There were good entries in all the events except the amateur cycling races, and these will probably be eliminated from the programme next year. The best professional cycling performance for the day was made by S. A. Jordan, who received a special prize of f5 5s for most points. The amateur cycling points' trophy was won by J. Robinson. The riders found the track in good order, but at a sharp bend at the north end several went over the embankment in the final lap of a race, and R. E. Chamberlain was slightly injured, receiving cuts. A special train from Christchurch was not well patronised, but there was a good attendance of the public of Southbridge, the gate takings totalling i4O. Mr W. J. Walter, president of the North Canterbury Centre of the Sew Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, and Mr P. C. Lucas, secretary, wore present. The meeting was capably managed by the officials. Mr J. Griffin is president of the club, and Messrs I'. A. Strack and D. W. Hayes secretary and treasurer respectively. The following were the results :-■ CYCLING. One Mile—Firi*t heat: -J. F. O'Reilly (120 yds) 1, W. T. Weir (25yds) 2, P. O'Shea (acr) '3. Time, 2min 21 l-osec. Second heat: J. S. I'Anson (35yds) J, J. H. Silvester (40yds) 2, X. Brown (110 yds) 3. Time. 2min 20sec. Third heat: B. Poulseu (140 yds) 1, A. Wills (150 yds) 2, H. O'Connor (60yds) 3. Time. 2min 16 2-ssec. Final: Poulsen 1, Willis 2, Silvester 3. Time, 2min 16 l-ssec.

Three-quarter Mile First-class HandicapFirst heat: K. Lairge (50yds) 1, C. Austin (10yds) 2, L. Pither (50yds) 3. _ Time, lmin 44 2-ssec. Second heat: R. E. Chamberlain (60yds) 1, J. K. I'Anson (25yds) 2, H. O'Connor (60yds) 3. Time, lmin ■l2 2-osgc. Final: I'Anson 1, L. Pither 2, Austin 8, Time, lmin 43sec. A splendid finish.

Half-mile Second-class Handicap —First heat: A. L. Philip (40yds) 1. N. Holland (50yds) 2, A. O. Walker (15yds) 3. Time, lmin 8 3-ssec. Second heat: S. Rountree (60yds) 1. W. K. Weir (20yds) 2, C. S. Shaw (30yds) 3. Time, lmin 9 2-ssec Third round: R. Poulsen (45yds) 1, R. E. Chamberlain (scr) 2, R. T. Lambie (20yds) p. Time, lmin 9sec. Fourth heat: N. Brown 1, O'Reilly (25yds) 2, S. A. Jordan 3. Time, lmin 11 3-sscc. Final: N". Holland 1. N. Brown 2, R. Poulsen 3. Time, lmin 7 3-ssec.

Southbridge Wheel Race, 2 miles—First heat: J. R. I'Anson (50yds 1, H. O'Connor. (75yds) 2, W. T. Weir (35yds) 3. Time, oniin 5 4-osec. Second heat: W. K. Weir (150 yds) 1, C. Austin (15yds) S. P. O'Shea (scr) 8. Time, 4inin 54sec. Third heat: S. A. Jordan 1, R. E. Chamberlain (90yds) 2, L. Pithcr (90yds) 3. Time, 4min 53 3-ssec. Pinal: O'Shea 1, S. A. Jordan 2, Weir 3. Time, 4min 51 2-ssec. One Mile (second race) —First heat: W. K. Weir (110 yds) 1, J. F. O'Reilly (120 yds) 2, A. Wills (150 yds) 3. Time. 2min 18 2-ssee. Second heat: S. A. Jordan 1, N. Brown (130 yds) 2, M. P. Leathern (25yds) 8. Time, 2min 32 l-ssec Final: Jordan 1. Leathern 2, Weir 3. Time, 2min 19 l-ssee. One Jtile Amateur Race—J. Robinson (15yds) 1, J. Armstrong (syds) 2, O. S. Hills (50yds) 3. Time, 2rriin 27 losec. Two llila Amateur Race— 3. Robinson (30yds) 1, J. ArmstronK (30yds) 2, 0. S. Hill (80yds) 3. Time, smin 10 l-ssec. Ono Mile Open Derby—A. h. Philip (40yds) 1, J. If. Wilton (scr) 2. J. L&wlev (80yds) 3. Time. 2min 28 4-Ssec. RUNNING. 100vds, boys under, 14—0'Lougb.lin 1, Brown" 2. Hill S. Time, 13 4-ssec. 100 yds Maiden—L. Inwood (scr) 1, W. D. Inwood (3yds) 2. Time, 13 4-ssee. 100 yds Handicap—W. C. Brizsle (4yds) 1, J. Flaherty (scr) 2, 13. J. Grafton (4yda) 3. Time, 10 4-53ec. Primary Schools Championship, 100 yd—sl, Jlcllraith 2. Time, ISsee. 220 yds Handicap—o. H. Davison (12yds> 1. il. V. Brown (12yds) 2, E. J. Grafton (7yds) 3. Time, 23 .l-ssec; Married Slen'B Race (75yds)—H. G. Hubbard 1, M. V. Brown 2. Time. S 4-sse<!. 135 yds Sheffield heat: W. C. Bmzle (10yds) 1, O. H. Davison (13yds) 2. E. Noonan (13yds) 3. Time, 13 2-ssec. Second hoat: E. S. Austin (6yds) 1, J. Flaherty (scr) S, G. P. Ridden fiords) 8. Time, 14 2-Ssen. Third heat: H.JiPearce-(l3yds) -1-, W; J. O'tongklin (syds) 2; V. R. Shields (,9yds) 3. ■.Time, 13 4-ssec. Final: Peorce J, Brizzle 2, Davison 3. Time. 13 2-ssec. . Half-mile.. Handicap—T. Carroll (40yds) 1. W. D. Inwood (40yds) 2. G. P. J. Ridden (35yds> 3. Time, 2min. i 3-saee. There were only four starters. ... 440vds Handicap— h. K. Shields (20yds) ■ 1, M." V. Brown (22yds) ">., K. Xoonan (20yds) 3. Time. 53 l-ssec.

MELD EVENTS. . Sheaf Tossing—W. J. Alexander 1; .B. Maw 3. Throwing Hammer —W. J. Alexander 1, B. Maw 2. ... Potting Stone—X. Dalzell 1, W. J. Alaxander 2. • , High Jump—W. O'Loughlin (3m) X, i. J. Grafton (3in) 2. Height, sft 3in. Long Jump—M. V. Brown {l2in) 1, E. J. Grafton (9in) 2. Distance 19U 3in. Hop. Step, and Jump—E. J. Grafton (6m) 1, Lambie (3in) 2.—Distance. 39ft Bin. Quoits—D. Adamson I,' D. Wheeler 2. Stopping Competition—W. Lilley 1. r. Harney 2. Distance, 21yds. Tossing the Caber—A. Ritchie .1, w. 1. Alexander 2. Baby Show—Under 12 months: Mrs Walker. Under 6 months: Mrs W. Patterson. DANCING AND PIPING. Sailor's Hornpipe (Open)— Gladys Bushell 1 C. Walton 2, Bella Peddie 3. 'Seahn Triubhais, under 12—Joan Sutherland 1, Jean Potts 2, Avis Andrews 3. Highland Fling, under 10 —Pattie Marshall 1, Gladys Boulton 2, Percy Geddes 3. Irish Jig (Open)—G. Bushell ■l, ■ Dons O'Connor 2 B. Peddie 3. • Sword Dance, under 12—Gladys Kerr 1, Beatrice Hall 2, Jean Watts 3. . _ Seann Triubhais, under 15—Mavis Neate 1, Joan Yardley 2, Bessie Kearney 3. Seann Triubhais. under 15—Gladys Bushell 1, Doris O'Connor 2, C. Walton 3. Sword Dance, under 15—Joy McLachlan 1, Grace Smith 2, Joan Yardley 3. Seann Triubhais, under 10—Gladys Boulton 1. Pattie Marshall 2. M. Caldow 3. Highland Fling, under 15—Mavis Neate -l, Grace Smith 2, Bessie Kearney 3. Irish Jig, under 15—Grace Smith 1, Bessie Kearney 2, Joy McLachlan 3. . Highland Fling, under 12—Jean Potts l, Marjorie Tait 2, Bettie Carnoshon .3. • Marches (Open)—A. Mclntyre 1, J. CampD.. Wilson 3. . Strathspeys and Reels (Open)— A. Memtyre 1, J. Campbell 2, D. Wilson 3. Marches (County. Residents)—H. M. Campbelli L. Moriarty 2, S. McCartin 8. An exhibition Irish Reel was given by an Ashburton quartet.