ATHLETICS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1930, Page 3

ATHLETICS

LEUMONI) BEATEN

(By Telegraph- -Press Association)

WANGANUI. March 5

Keen interest, was manifested in the races at the VVanganui-Taranak: Centre of the Amateur Athletic At j sociation’s sports meeting to-night, when George Golding (Australia) and Loo Lennoml (America) comp-tcd respectively, Golding won his event, (In 440yds race, in beautiful si vie Iron T. Strange. Lermond looked like winning ;be KKXJyds, but going round the back ioi the last time. L>. Evans, who ,vi handy, made a sudden apurt to tfi* leading position, and maim•lined ilii to win. The time*, 2.18, is in tile vicinity of the New Zealand record. Results:—

440yds invitation Handicap.- G. Golding (Australia) scr 1; M. Strang* .(Palmerston North)’ 10yds 2. 'The' other starters were: G. Irving v Ha-' wera) 12yds, and T. Darby (Wanganui) 18yds. Golding showed beau’.ifill action in Ids long stride, wide! soon caught up with the rest of the field, and half vrav round lie bad assumed the lead. Entering the straight (the .'Australian, with a odmrortabJo margin to spare, slowed up, but Strange came up fast, and only couple of yards separated the placed men. Time 50secs. 1000yds Invitation Race.—Don Evans (Tail)ape) 1 ; T/*o Lennon J (U;S.A.) 2. J. Pawson and R. i: 1 . McDonald also competed, being conceded 30yds each. Passing tlio McDonald led witli Pawson following, while further back Lermond lei* Evans. The position was unalteie*’ when the final lap was entered on. In going round the back the surprising tiling happened. Pawson and McDonald dropped out, and smid* •;!.% Evans shot to the* front. Seeming i Lermond was taken by surprise. He put in a strong challenge, but win stalled off, Evans winning amid an outburst of enthusiasm in 2.18.