ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 63, 8 December 1926, Page 6

ATHLETICS

ELECTRIC LIGHT MEETING. Very good entries have been received for the electric light sports meeting to lie held at tire Basin Reserve to-night, at 745 p.m. Electric light meetings are an innovation in Wellington, and a B r '’‘ l ■ deal of interest is being taken in the meeting by all followers of the sport. A full programme of events will lie got ofL including ladies' races and cjclmg events. The 100 yards open handicap has drawn very large entries. i''clu'l>»S " H Jenkins (who ran the .WO >? r,b i" lOspc. last week). J- Fleming, M Kjle. and 11- C. Bailey. The 440 yards race should provide a keen contest between the two back-markers. Kyle anil Fleming. The ladies will be in full strength, am. their tOO yards race may be expected to result, in a sterling finish between Misses Manton. Porter, and bwinburric. The cycling races, however, will probably be the star attraction. This branch of the sport is booming, especially in view of the early visit to New Zealand el Lamb lliolder of numerous world s records) The 440 yards cycle scratch race should he especially interesting. It will he decided in heats -three men in each heat-and the riders will include Flett Carswell Scarfe. and Bright. The lights have been tested, nnd have proved very satisfactory, and a very pleasant night’s sport may be expected.