ATHLETICS

Shannon News, 21 March 1924, Page 2

ATHLETICS

TOItOMAKU CLUB MEETING. Favoured by good weather, entries and attendance, the meeting yesterday of the Tokomaru Amateur Athletic Club proved a great success. Competition was keen, and some good performances were put up, the good management of the meeting helping considerably towards making the day an enjoyable and satisfactory one. The officials were as ' follow:—Judges, Messrs J, R. Whyte, A. J. Whyte, A. Judd, H. E, Williams, W. Campbell, C. Osman, and J. Ella; blackboard steward, C. Palmer; number stoward, C. W. Stevenson; call stewards, J. Hughes and A. Reed; lap steward, L. Wilton; marksmen, L. Wilton, C. Row. lands, and S. Parr; starter, G. Watson; handicappcr, L. H. Clapham; assistant starter, C. Osman; secretary, L. H. Clapham; assistant secretary, H. Smith. The results of the various events are as under:Maiden race, 120 yards.—K. Whyte 1, H. ‘Neill 2, N. Whyte 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. Boys, under 15. —S. Sutherland 1, T. Moyes 2, J. Hewittson 3. Girls, under 15.—0. Bacon 1, B. Gill

SBO Yards Handicap.—C. 11. Ross (40) 1, A. Terry (45) 2, O. W. Prause (75) 3. Members’ half-mile cycle handicap. —R. Wilton 1, A. Kelly 2; no time taken. 100 Yards handicap.—S. T. Hughes (7) 1, L. Mullins (10) 2, A. Terry (7) 3. ' Time, lOsec. Long jump.—A. Terry (19ft 9in) 1, L. Mullins (18ft lOin) 2, C. H. Ross . (18ft sin) 3. Throwing the cricket ball.—L. Mul. lins (74yds) 1, S. Parr (*6 syds) 2. One mile handicap.—C. H. Ross (100) 1,0. W. Prouse (170) 2; Time, 4min Slsec. - Thread-the-needle race. —L. Mullins 1, A. Terry 2, N, White 3. I Hop, step, and jump handicap.—K. Whyte (42ft llin) 1, H. Etokcs (37ft 9in) 2. Members one mile cycle handicap.—R. Wilton 1, A. Campbell 2; no time taken. 220 Yards handicap.—L. Mullins (20) 1, S. T. Hughes (16) 2, A. Terry (16) 3. Time, 24sec. Boys, under 12.—A. Milne 1, J. Bvee 2, M. Philip 3. Girls, under 12. —V. Morgan and M. Hughes, dead heat, 1. Putting the shot.—J. Liggins (31ft 2in) 1, A. Reid (30ft 4in) 2. Young ladies, 50 yards.-—D. Gill 1, G. Waghorn 2, C. Jamieson 3.

Throwing the hammer. —A. Reid (71ft 3in) 1, N. Whyto (70ft Sin) 2. Boys, under 10. —Frank Perry 1, R. Todd 2! Girls, under 10. —Iris Miller 1, A. Mason 2. 440 Yards handicap.—L. Mullins (40) 1, A. Terry (35) 2; no time taken. Obstaclo race.—N. Whyte 1, K. Whyte 2, A. Kelly 3. , Members’ 100 yards handicap.—N. Whyte. 1, H. Pentecost 2. ' High jump.—L. Mullins (sft ljin) 1, C. H. Ross (sft) 2. Sack race 60 yards.—PL Godfrey 1, N. Whyte 2.' Married ladies.—B. Russell 1, S. Me. Laggan 2. Chain stepping,—F. Gyde 1, A. Williams 2. Longest drop-kick.—C. Whyte. Sheep-guessing competition. —A. Williams, guessing 59ilbs (correct weight 59lbs). .A. dance was held in the evening and provided a splendid wind-up ta a most successful meeting.