ATHLETIC AND CYCLING SPORTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1923, Page 1

ATHLETIC AND CYCLING SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

The Hokitika Cycling and Athletic Club held a very successful sports gathering on Cass Square yesterday afternoon. There was perfect weather, a warm sunny afternoon after the recent changeable days proving very welcome, and as a result tlie attendance was large, including many visitors. 'The sports proved very interesting throughout, and were closely followed '! i.e various officials were attentive to their duties and the various events were got off in good time. There were a couple of spills in the cycle events. Best coming down twice, but no serious damage was done. Tlie Town Band was present and played a number of selections, while some side shows helped to pass away the time between the events. The results arc as follows:

Maiden Flat Handicap, 100 yards.— 11. AV. Brown I, \V. Cain 2, K. Alason

Primary Schools Relay Race, 110 yds.—Hokitika School I, Grey A. 2, G iv v B. 3.

Sheffield Handicap, 120yds. First heat .—Pierson 1, Steel and Teller, dead heat. 'Time 12 2-ssecs. .Second heat. —James I. Fairhall 2, Time 12 2-ssoes. Third heat.—Jamieson .1, Lament 2, Time 12 1 -osoex.

Fiiurth heat.—Alurphy 1, Brown 2 Time 12 2-ssecs.

Semi finals.—Brown 1, Murphy 2. Semi finals.—lames J, .!umie-on 2 Time 12sees.

Final.—J. C, Alurphy (lO.vds.i 1, I>. •James (9yds) 2, A. .Jamieson (7yds) 3. Time 12sccs. Hurdles, 120yds.—G. Robert son (> . I-) I, G. Jack (10yds) 2. Half Aide Handicap.—D. .James vds) 1, P. Kirwan (10yds) 2, O. V.

(20yds) 3. Time 2.(1. The Greasy Pig hunt was won G, AY. Hall.

-Maiden Handicap Cycle Race. Chapman 1. If. Fogwell 2. .1. I.anini 3. Time 2.-1-1 2-5. Juvenile Cycle Race, 1 mile.—L. Hutchison I, Al. Houston 2. C. Fouler 3. Time 2.51 2-7). 'Westland Wheel Race, two mile.-. - Ist heat.— I). C. Finch 1, P. Hill 2. .). hill 3. Time 5.10. 2nd heat.—J. Henderson I. Blackmi. 2, AY. Gooch 3.

Final.—J. Henderson ■ lOvds) 1, AY. Blackman (120yds) 2, AA . Gooch (120 yds- 3. AA’ini by several yards. Two cut saw handicap (double hand) loin log. Bone and Smith (osecs) I. .luck and Fox Usees) 2, Kocti Bros (ospex) 3. Time 33soes. -Maiden ( hop Handicap, loin. log.— 1,. Stewart (losecs)) 1, L. Hahn (I - > sees) 2, ('. Glass ' losecs) 3. Time 1.33. Underhand Chop, Hin. log.—E. Aiiiclicll "Osces) I, .1. Davern (22secs 2, L. AA illiams toosocs) 3. A [irotest was lodged hy L. AA'illiams against the Upright (To", loin log. C. lioii" l Itisccs) I. T. I!annislcr (PBcCs) J. AA . Blackinun (Ssecs) 3. Time l.olsees.