S.Z. ATHLETIC UNION

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1920, Page 4

S.Z. ATHLETIC UNION

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING: GISBORNE,. January 2. The New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union’s championship meeting was brought to a conclusion to-day under ideal weather conditions. The attendance at the Park racecourse totalled three thousand. Last evening the committee- considered a protest by Findlay, who came second in the running long jump championship on the grounds that the event was not held according to the condition. To-day the committee decided that the event should be held again, t-lip result being that F. Findlay (Napier) jumped 17ft 9in, beating R. Hansen (Gisborne) by one inch, and winning the championship. The result of to-day events were: Motor-cycle Handicap, up to 600 c.c-, ten laps—W. Sweeney (Palmerston North), 160 sec., 1; -H. $5. Bloomfield (Gisborne), 170 secs, 2; K. Cameron (Gsbome, 160 secs, 3. Nne starters. Tme 15mn 2sec.

Australasian Motor-cycle Handicap, open, fifteen laps; first prize £6O—S. lyhitohead (Gisborne, 80 sec, 1; G. Powell (Gisborne) 45see, ;K. Cameron (Gisborne), 270 sec., 3. Eleven starters, including Coleman (Palmerston North) scr., Mangham (Palmerston North) 25 sec., E. Hinds (Christchurch) 9Qsec., A. Boag (Christchurch), and R. J. Jones (Palmerston North), 270 sec,, Won by 50 yards, Time l9min. 25 l-sth see. Gsborno Park Motor-cycle Handicap ten laps—W. Davy (Hawera, 200 secs, 1; R. J, Jones (Palmerston North, 200 secs 2; L. Mangham (Palmerston North) lOsec, 3. Ten starters. Time 12min. 44seca.

Visitors’ Motor-cycle Handicap, five laps,—F. Roe (Opotiki) 150 sec, 1; N. R. Soutar, (Palmerston North), 40sec, 2; W. Davy (Hawera) 80sec., 3. Ten starters. Time Bmin 18sec.

Motor-cycle Consolation, five laps—R. N. Soutar (Palmerston North), 40sec, 1; W. J. Claringhold (Ilowera) 40 see, 2; L. Hangham, ssec., 3. Four started. Time 7min 35seo. 120 yds Hurdles Handicap—J. V. Brien (Auckland), 13 yds, 1; A. R. Smith (Gishome), 5 yds, 2; J. Leslie (Gisborne), 2yds 3. Four started. Time 20sec. Half-mile Cycle Championship of N.Z.—P. O’Shea (Christchurch) 1, G. Goodall (Palmerston North) 2, P. Griffin (Christchurch) 3. Five starters. Time lmin 12sec.

100 yd Flat Championship of N-Z. —J. Pollock] (Gisborne) 1, W: McKennie (Hastings) 2, O. G. McDonald (Gisborne), and F. J. Williams (Gisborne) dead heat 3. Seven starters. Time 10 1-5 sec. Three-mile Cycling Championship of N.Z.—P. O’Shea (Christchurch) 1, P. Griffin (Christchurch) 2, R. Dolman (Patntahi) 3. Six starters. Time, 9min 58 secs.