PETONE CLUB SUCCESSFUL

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1934, Page 5

PETONE CLUB SUCCESSFUL

RUNNING AND CYCLING

.Teams from the Petone, Masterton, and Olympic Amateur Athletic Clubs took pa^t in a special series of athletic and cycling events at the Petone Oval on Saturday afternoon for a championship banner. The Petone Club, with 45 points, won, Olympic being next with 35 points. Masterton scored 26 points. The banner previously »as competed for between the Petoue Club, the Pirates Club (Wunganui), and the Kia Toa Club (Palmerston North).The Pirates Club haying amalgamated with the Wanganui Club and the Kia Toa Club not having a sufficiently strong ineinbersbip to field a representative team, negotiations were entered into to start a new competition between the Petone, Olympic, and Masterton Clubs, and Saturday's meeting was the first of the new series. . ... Unfortunately the "gate" was affected to some extent by another Petoue sports fixture, but, nevertheless, there was quite a good attendance, the Petone Club, largely iiO doubt through its weekly evening meetings having established a good following in the district. Though there was no rain, the sky was overcast and threatening, and a strong northerly wind, which became cold .towards the end of the meeting, blew throughout the afternoon. The wind was of assistance to the competitors, as was shown by fast times that were recorded, but to some extent offsetting this1 advantage was tlie hard, .dry '•lifeless" state of. the1 turf. Prior to a start being made with the events there was a march past of the competitors, led by two pipers in kilts. First came the Petone team with Mr. 0. Goddard, club captain, a; the head carrying the banner, and then the Masterton and Olympic teaniSj behind whom were competitors from other' clubs (who took part in open handicap events) and two Aueklanders, G. Thompson and H. Kopn, who are on their way back to Auckland after a long cycle tour which included the South Island. After the march past, Mr. J. Kerr,. sen., president of the Petone Club, welcomed the competitors. TWO CYCLISTS COLLIDE. During the afternoon there were some exciting finishes, both in the athletic and cycling events. A. Pennington (Olympic) and J. Morris (Petone) had a bad fall when they collided at the final bend in the» final of. the one mile club cycle lace. Both suffered fairly extensive abrasions, but after treatment each was able to move about again. Earlier in the afternoon Pennington, had led Morris across the finishing line in the final of the 880 yards club cycle race, but had been disqualified for looking round in the straight, and first place had been awarded to Morris. It was unfortunate that they should both crash in the mile contest, for the indications pointed to a keen tussle. As it wasi T. Roe (Petone) won comfort^ ably. In the open cs'cle races R. Ulmer and L. Sowerby showed good form, the pair in the three miles handicap providing a thrilling finish. Sowerby won narrowly. Earlier Ulmer had defeated him, in the one mile handicap. ■'■■"■,■•■ . ; Without having to bustle himself, W. Ogs (Olympic)i ths Wellington half-mile flat chapipipn, scored a good double, winning the 880 yards 'and 410 yards club contests. In the open handicap section A. Welply (Wellington Club) was placed in both spiints, but good little runner though .'-he is, he appeared lucky to be awarded first place m the 100 yards handicap. .;•■-■'. "\ ... .' Miss A. George, a member of the Hutt Club, showed a good turn of speed in the ladies' handicaps. She won the 100 yards and was placed second in the 75 yards. the Results. * Results of events are as follows, the clubs being indicated by initials in parentheses:—Petone (P.), Masterton (M.), Olympic (O.), University (V.l, Wellington (W.), Kiwi (K.k Scottish Harriers (SO, Combined Old Boys (C.0.8.1, ■ Athletic (A.), and Lower Hutt (H.). , CLUB EVENTS. SSGyds Cycle.—First heat: J. Morris (PO, 1; B. Kins (P.), 2; ,G. Pye ' (M.), '3. Time, 69 2-ssec. Second heat: T. Roe (P.), -1; A. Pennington (00. 2; R. Wrathall (O.), 3. Time, 68 2-ssec." Final: Morris 1. Roe 2, King 3. Pennington spurted about 200 yards from the finish, showing .excellent judgment, and beat Morris by a couple of lengths, but ho was disqualified for looking round in the straight. This ruling met with a mixed reception. Time, 71 l-sscc. : . , 100yds.—First heat: K.O'ConneU (P.), 1; W. Crooks (P.), 2; E. Pye (M.), 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: G.Talk (P.), 1; J. Hamilton (P.), 2; N. McGurk (P.); 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Final: O'Connell 1, Talk 2, Crbolts 3. O'Connell took a narrow decision in a fine finish. Time, lOsec. 880yds.—W. Ogg (O.), .1; G. Crothers (SI.), 2; C. M. Brown (O.), 3.; Ogg was content to take things easily over. the first lap. He moved to the front early in the second lap, followed by Brown. Crothers challenged a furlong from the finish, but Ogg had plenty in reserve and won without being pushed by five yards. A yard; and a half separated second and third. Time, 2min 9sec.' One Mile Cycle.—First heat: T, Hoe (P.), 1; G. Pye (MO, 2; A. Peuntngton (O.), 3. A mistake was made by the lap steward, the riders actually covering five laps. Second heat: J. Morris (P.), 1; E, Anderson (P.), 2; E. Sayers (M.). 3. • Time, 2min 34sec. Final: Roo 1, Sayers 2, Pye 3. On the final bend Pennington and Morris collided, and falling heavily, suffered ■ abrasions, both being removed from the track. Roe won easily. Time, 2min 35sec. ■ ' ... '. ■' : ■ ■ .-■-. ■•. 440yds.—W. Ogg (O.), 1; E. R. Clapp (MO, 2; B. Hedges (0.). 3. Ogg won by twelve yards, with ten yards between second and third. Time, 53sec. . ; .'■•■■■•■. One Mile.—A. C. Walker (M.), 1; CM. Brown (00, 2; R. Mountjoy (00, 3. Brown led into thd last lap and appeared to have the measure of; Walker, but the Masterton runner challenged in the straight, and Brown having nothing in reserve, he won by nvo yards. Mountjoy was ■well:back. Time, 4min 44see. Three Miles Cycle.—T.' Roe1 (P.), 1; H. Huston (0.),2; E. Anderson (P.), 3. Won by nearly two lengths. Time, 7min 31 2-ssec. One Mile Relay (220 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds, SBoyds) .—Olympic (Ogg, McNicol, Brown, Badland), 1; Petone 2, Masterton .3. The earlier Olympic runners gavo Badland a serviceable lead, but he showed no keen desire to be out in front. E. Taylor, a Petone junior with a promising style, overtook the Olympic representative, but Badland applied the pressure later and beat Taylor home by five yards. Time, 3min 54sec. ■ 220yds.—First heat: W. Crooks (P.), 1; J. McNicol (0.), 2; E. Pye (M.), 3. Time. 23sec. Second heat.: A. Badland (O.), .1; G. Talk (P.), 2; J. Hamilton (P.), 3. Time, 24sec. Final: Crooks 1, Badland 2, McNicol 3. Won by a yard and a half; two feet between second and thlr'd. Time,.23 2-ssec. •- High Jump.—B. Roberts (M.). sft 2in, 1; G. W. Clapham (00. sffl%ln, 2; A. H. Blair (P.). sft OViin, 3: 220 yds Junior.—E. Taylor (P.), 1; A. Bentley (P.), 2. Time, 27sec. Bop. Step, and Jump;—S. Pye (MO; 40ft Sin, 1: L. Bade (O.), 39ft 2in, 2; C-M. Brown (O.), 38ft 4V4ln. 3. OPEN' EVENTS. . 100 yds Handicap.—First heat: H. Smith (TO, Byds, 1; A. Welply. (WO. 4%yds, 2; F. H. Stephenson (TO, scr, 3. Time, lOsec.' Second heat: P. Bowie (TO, 9yds, 1;L. A. Cunningham (W.), 9yds, 2; J. Fleming (WO, 4yds, 3. Time, 9 4-ssec. Final: Welply 1, Smith 2, Cunningham 3. Although he ran strongly, Welply possibly was a little lucky In being placed first, and Cunningham somewhat unlucky. Time, 9 4-ssoc.' 75yds Ladies' Handicap.—First heat: Miss A. George (HOi 6yds, 1; Miss E. Powell (PO. SVjyds, 2; Miss D. Hurley (WO, 4^yds, 3. Time, Bsec. Second heat: Miss J. Lark (WO. 6V=yds, 1; Miss M. Watson (K.), 4M:yds. and Miss G. Smith (S.), 9%yds. dead heat, 2. Time, 8 3-ssec. Third heat: Miss J. Smith (P.), 10yds, 1; Miss A. Walker (HO, 7%yds, 2; Miss N. Browne (P.). s%yds, 3. Time, 8 2-ssec. Final: Miss J. Smith 1. Miss George 2, Miss B. Smith 3. Time, 8 l-ssec. One Mile and a Half Junior Cycle J. Wilson (A.), scr, 1; A. King (P.), scr, 2; D. McKeVrey (A.), 80yds, 3. Time, 3min 40 2-ssec. 440 yds Open.—A. S. Henderson (T.), 15yds, I: E. K. Chesterman (T.), 30yds. 2; M. Roberta (TO, 16yds, 3. Won by a yard and a half, with Roberts a further fifteen yards back. Time, 51 4-ssec. ' .One Mile' Cycle Handicap.—First heat: R. Ulmer (C.0.80, scr, 1; J. Wilson (A.). 80yds, 2; McGurk (P.), 17yds, 3. Time, 2min 23sec. Second heat: L. Sowerby (A.), scr, 1; O. Dlsloy (AO. scr. 2; M. Scott (—), 15yds, 3. Time, 2mln 15 l-ssec. Final: Illmer 1, Wilson 2, Sowerby 3. Ulmer dropped his co-markers, Disley and Sowerby, and riding a hard last lap won easily by twenty yards. About thirty yards separated second and third. Timo, 2min 17 l-ssec. 220 yds Handicap.—H. Smith (V.), 16yds. 1; W. A. Brown (S.HO, 22yds, 2; A. Welply (WO, Byds, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 22 l-ssec. 100 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—First heat: Miss M. Watson (K0,1 s^.yds, 1; Miss N, Browne (P.), 6y 3 yds, 2;lMiss A. Walker (HO, S'/.yds, 3. Time. 11 l-ssec. Second heat: Miss A. George (HO.. 7yrts, 1 ; Miss D. Hurley (WO. siAyds. '2; Miss E. Powell (P.). oyds, M. Time, llsec. Final: Miss George 1. Miss Watson 2, Miss Hurley. 3. Won by inches. Time, llsec. . ' . One Mile Handicap.—T.C. Rafter (V.), scr, 1: R. C. Morpeth (VO, scr, 2;-A. M.' Atton (S.HO, scr, 3. - Rafter made liis own 'pace and-won-comfortably.-Morpeth and Attoa-.had

a keen tussle. Morpeth beating his rival by a foot. Time. 4min 36sec. Ladies' 440 yds Relay.—Petone 1, Hutt 2, Kiwi 3. Time, ousec. Three Miles Cycle.—L. Sowerby (A.), scr, ILh XJlmer <C-O-B-), scr, 2; R. Dutton (P.), oßo.vds, 3. Ulmer and Sowerby provided a One finish. Until near tbe finish of a very fast final lap Ulmer w,as in the load, but he reckoned without a fine finishing effort by Sowerby, -'who won by uot quite a wheel. Time. 1 train lsec. ■ - 1