COUNTRY CLUBS' CHAMPIONSHIP.

Shannon News, 15 April 1925, Page 3

COUNTRY CLUBS' CHAMPIONSHIP.

MARRED BX WINXRY CONDITIONS

RESULTS (JFI MEEIL\G IN; LEVIN. The country Clubs' Chainpiionship meeting w.as held at Levin Park Domain on Easter Saturday, when what woiuj.di otherwise have been a first-class meeting, was married hy persistent heavy showers throughout the afternoon, only the perfection of the. arrangements made for the running oi the meeting, prevented a break-down, hut it says much for the organisation, that even under the circumstances the events were got off without a single hitch, and the time-table kept to the minute. The attendance was fairly good, and but for the inclemency of the weather, at is safe to say that the meeting would have been a record one. The raiiLodden track wa§ dead and no' outstanding times were recorded. The outsanding features of the day were the performances of Rose, the Ma.sterton crack long-distance runner, and hold of the N.Z. and Australian three-mile record, and T. Oakley, also of Masterton, in the cycle events. Rose demonstrated beyond question hi's superiority in the long-distance events, winning both the One Mile and Three Mile distances without having been pushed. In both, Dufresne was at all times a serious competitor, but never looked like winning, Rose merely lengthening. out his long easy stride when challenged, and winning with apparently plenty in hand. Oakley proved himself equally outstanding in the cycle events, winning the One, Two and Three Mile Cham-

pionships, and the Half-Mile Handicap, and being only prevented from winning the Ftive-Mile Handicap, by gating a puncture \yhen he had the race in hand. The final of the 100yds Championship

provided a very fine race between Eastwood (Masterton) and Strange (Manawatu) bein;j won by a touch, in the very satisfactory time, considerling the state of tiie track, of 10 2-ssecs. In trie ladies' events, Miss L. Henderson won the I.2oyds handicap from syds, and obtained second place in the Club Champions'tip, being beaten by a couple of feet by Miss Gill. Miss

Henderson's best race, however, was nn the Ladies' Relay, where she gained 15yds on her opponent, a lead which the following runners were able to hold. The McVilly Shield was retained by Masterton, with 129 points, Levin and Manawatu scoring 20 each, and FeUd- , ing 15Results were as follow; 120 YARDS HANDICAP. First Heat.—M. Strange (Manawatu) 4yds, 1; R. Walker (Manawatu) 6£yds, 2; "R, Hamilton (Levin) 12yds, 3. Five starters. Time 1 i 3-ssecs. Second Heat.—M. Comber (Mana- , watu) 6£yds, 1; A. Gordon (Levin), 10 yds, 2; G. Birou'giiton (Levin) 12yds, 3. Five starters. Time 12 3-ssecs. Final.—R. Walker 1, M. Strange 2, M. Comber 3. Time 12 1-5. HALF MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. FJirst Heat.—R. A. Lett (Wellington) 50yds, 1; J. D. Scobie (Levin), 20yds, 2; C, Curtis (Levin) scr., 3. Seven starters. Time. Jinan, 6secs. Second Heat.—T. Oakley (Masterton) scr. 1, A. J. Tate (Manawatu) 30yds 2, G, E. Cooksley (Manawatu) scr. 3. Four starters. Time 1.6 4-5. Third heat.—H. Baker (Masterton) 1, 3. H. Cooper (Levin) 60yds 2, R. Cole (Levin) 70yds 3. Six starters, lyme 1.6 3-5.

' Final.—T. Oakley 1, J. D. Scobie 2. Time 1.6 ?-5. .100 YARDS LADIES' HANDICAP. First Heat.—Miss Jennings-Smithson (Levin) l)2yds 1, Miss E. porter (Wellington) scr. 2, Miss D. Curtis (Levin) llyds, 3. Six starters. Time 12|secs. Second Heat.—Miss B. GUI (Levin) lyd, 1; Miss M. Bathgate (Manawatu), 9yds 2, Miss P. Williams, 13yds, 3. Five starters. Time 12se.es. Final.—Miss E. Porter 1, Miss Jen-nihgs-Smithson 2, Miss D. Curtis 3. Time 12i 1-5 sees. ONE MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. F. A. Dalzell (Manawatu) .1, A. J. Morgan (Masterton) 2. Only starters. Time 7.50. Won by nearly a lap. HIGH'JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP.

W. R. Roberts (Masterton) sft 3iin. 1; R. A."McKenzie (Masterton) sft Un, 2; B. Lozelle (Masterton) 4ft llin, 3. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat.—M. Strange (Manawatu) 1 R. Gully (Mastertoh) 2, W. WAlton (Feilding) 3. Five starters. Time 10 2-ssecs Second Heat.—E. K. t Eastwood and W. Candy (Masterton) dead heat. Only starters. Time 12 l-ssecs. Final—Eastwood 1, Strange 2, Candy 3. Time 10 2-5 sees. ONE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat.—T. Oakley (Masterton) 1, C. W., Curtis (Levin) 2, G. E. Cooksley (Manawatu) 3. Four starters. Time 2.26 2-5. Second Heat.—G. Dutin (Levin) l, J. D. Scobie (Levin) 2, J. Casey (Manawatu) 3. Oidy starters. Time 2.20 3-5. Final.—Oakley 1, Dunn 2, Curtis 3. Time 2.23 2-5. THROWING 16 IBS HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP. VV. Harvey (Masterton) 138 ft, 1; A. 3. Morgan (Masterton) 90ft 6in, z. ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. R. A. Rose (Masterton) 1, A. C. DU i fresne (Levin) 2. Time 4.34. ONE MILE "B" GRADE CYCLE SCRATCH RACE. First Heat.—A. J.. Tate (Manawatu) 1, A. Sinclair .(Levin)'2. Four starters. Time 2.37 4-5. Second heat.— J. Hunter (Levin) 1, J. H. Cooper (Levin) 2, G. Capper (Levin) 3. Five starters'. Time 2.37 2-5. Final—Tate i, Cooper 2, Hunter 3. Time 2.32. 100 YARDS LADIES' CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss B. Gill 1, Miss L. Henderson 2, Miss Jennings-Smith 2. Six starters. Time 13secs. 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. W. Grantham (Masterton) 1, F. Perry (Masterton) 2, K. Hamilton (Levin) 3. Four starters. Time 17 4-ssecs. Won by two yards. 1000 YARDS HANDICAP.

E. J. McEaehan (Masterton) 30yds, 1; R. S. Keith (Levin), 75yds, 2. Five starters. Time 2.25. Keith led until the field entered the straight, when ', McEaehan came up very fast from a I few yards back, and although the Levin maji held him for 50 yds, the pact

was> tocj hot, MoEaciiau winning by a) yds. LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. W. Wilton (FeUa>ng) iuu uun 1, R. A. McKeuzie. (Masterton) lyft lojiu 2, i'. perry (Masterton) lyit 3. 220. YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. E," K, Eastwood (Masterton) i, M. Strange. >& t j, McDonald (Manawatu) 3. ;>ix starters. Time 23 1-5.. Won by three yards. .880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. R. Gully (Masterton) 1, O. Sootney (l'.tfiiunig; 2. E. Gully (Masterton) 3. i*ive starters, 'luuie z.i A-5.

Tile MastertQn boys led away from the start, beating Hunter (Levm) who challenged them early in the race. Coming into, the staignt, the FeUding man made a determined" run, but could only get to second place, R.'Gully Wjinwug t>y 10 yards. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP.

W. H. Roberts JMasterton) yit 9m, 1; B. Lozelle (Masterton) 9ft 6in, 2, Three >,s carters. 120 YARDS LADIES' HANDICAP. Fust Heat.—Miss Jeniiiings-Smithson (Levin) Uyds, l; Miss M. Hayvice (Wellington) 3yds, 2; M*ss L. Henderson, syds, 3. Six starters. Time 15 sees. Second heat.—-Miss E. Porter (Wellington) scr l, Mis.s M. Bathgate (Manawatu) Uyds, 2; Miss D. Gums (Levm) 13yds, 2. Five starters. Time 14 4-5 sees. :• j Final.—Henderson 1, Porter 2> Hayvice 3. liine 15 l-ssecs. THREE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP T, Oakley (Masterton) l, C. Dunn (Levin) 2, c. W. Curtis. (Levin) 3. Eight starters. Time 7.31 4-5. Dunn rode to the front at the end of the sixth lap, ' with Oakley lying one length back. Going round the backj Oakley took the. lead and held it to the end, w<ith Curtis and Dunn challenging in very determined fashion. The best race of the day. THROWING THE JAVELIN. W. Harvey (Masteirton) 117 ft 6in, 1;' A. J. Morgan 105 ft 6in, 2. 300 YARDS HANDICAP. L. Mulling (Manawatu) 26yds, J. McDonald (Manawatu) 9yds, 2; R, Walk-, er (Manawatu) 15yds, 3. Six. 6tarters. j Time 32 2-ssecs. | TWO MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. ' T. Oakley (MastertQn) 20yds behind, 1; G. "Dunn (Levin) scr. 2; C. H. WUdbore (Levin) 60yds 3. Time 4.52 1-5. '

44Q YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. R. A. McKenpie (Masterton) l, w. Grantham (Masterton) 2, R. Hamilton (Levin) 3. Six starters. Time 64 2-5. THREE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. R. A. Rose (Masterton) 1, A. C. Dufresne (Levin) 2, E. J, neffer (Masterton) 3. Only starters. Time 15.58 4-5. Won by 15yds, with same distance between second and'third. HOP, STEP AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. W. Wilton (Feilding) 43ft 6in, 1; R. A. McKenzie (Masterton) 42ft,10*in, 2; F. Perry (Masterton), 42ft lin, 2. I 440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. M. Strange (Manawatu) 1, R. Gully (Masterton) 2, A. S. Hunter (Levin) 3. Only starters. Time 54 1-Ssecs. LADIES' RELAY RACE. Levin 1, Wellington 2. Time 60 2-5. , FIVE MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. I C. H. Wildbore (Levin) 140yds, 1; C Dunn (Levin) scr. 2; A, J. Tate (Manawatu) 140yds 3. Twelve starters. Time 20.21. Oakley (40yds behind) with eleven laps, to go, rode out from the scratch men and by the end of the lap was within 60 yards of the leaders, j and travelling very fast. The next two laps saw tine position unchanged, Oakley being content to allow the limit men, amongst whom were Dutnn, W!Udbore, Tate, and Capper, to make the pace. In the • next round Oakley spurted and was lying on the wheels of the leaders when his tire punctured. The finish -Of the race provided a splendid finish between the winner) and Dunn, the decision being gained j by a wheel.

THROWING THE DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP. A J. Morgan (Masterton) 98ft Bm, 1; W Harvey (Masterton), 97ft Sin, 2.

I , CLUB'S RELAY RACE. Masterton i, Manawatu 2, Levin 3. Time 3.54. The greatest credit is due to the officials, who, under trying conditions, . carried the meeting through without a hitch, and with the utmost promptitude and smoothness. For this effect, the excellent organisation, for which the hon. secretary (Mr H. F. Green), and the assistant-secretary (Mr H. O. . Whitehouse), were, largely responsible. ; Other officials whose, work contributed to the successful running of the meeting were the Mr Geo. Watson, Messrs W. L. Williams, C. Shaw and W. Hart (timekeepers), Messrs Hector McDonald and H. KHsby (call stewards), and J. Hopa , (lap , steward). Mesdames Gill and Hendersemwere chaperones.