SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS.

Shannon News, 30 March 1926, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS.

■ » • A GATHERING. Although the weather conditions on Friday evening, when heavy rain fell, did not look too promising for a fine day on Saturday, the day was ideal and the Shannon Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's Sports meeting, for which .a large number 1 of eisiries had .been received, proved a most successful gathering. There w.as a good attendance of spectators, many of whom had journeyed from Palmerston North, Levin, and the surrounding district. Since -the last meeting the Domain has been much improved, having been tUe drained and renown in grass, while the Athletic Club through the Borough Council have recently put down a cycle track, the ,value of which was proved Iby the large number of entries received for the cycling events. Visiting cyclists, whose opinion was sought in regard to what they thought of the track, expressed themselves as being well satisfied with it, stating that when it becomes consolidated and asphalted, it would be equal to any, track in the Manawatu district. The proceedings commenced at 11.30 a.m., with the children's events, these arousing much keenness among the competitoiis. At 12.25 the adult events were started, and the committee are to he compli-

mented oil getting the events throughout the day, off to time; each race \ starting at the advertised time. In the running events the scratching pen was freely used, hut. large fields faced the starter in the cycling events. The handicapping was carried out by Mr G. Watson, of. l Levin, and was excellent, this being demonstrated in the number of close finishes. A pleasing feature was the .interest shown by the spectators in the various events, by the manner in which they applauded the winners. As usual the sawing and wood-chop-ping events aroused a lot of interest. In the 12-inch standing chop G. Watts had a runaway victory, heating R. Sands who was second and conceding him 3 seconds, iby 13 seconds. A protest was later lodged against the winner for not handing in his correct performances; this will be dealt with by (the committee during the week. Splendid performances were put up in the cycling events by C. Dunn, of Levin,, who from scratch, won the three and five mile races, and was third in \he one mile after winning his heat. He did not start in the. two mile'event. Another good performance was that of the local lad, C. Hunt, in jthe orie mile race. At the bend approaching the straight he was lying third and appeared to be beaten, but once into the straight, he made a fine sprint, overhauling, the leaders and winning amidst applause by a yard.

The,officials and committee are to be congratulated on the splendid arrangements made and the excellent day's sport provided. The secretarial duties were efficiently carried out by Mr T. Kohika, assisted by Mr A. Birchall. Mr G. Watson (Levin) despatched the fields; Mr Whyte (TokO'maru) was official time-keeper and Mr Stallard (Levin) announced with the aid of a megaphone the events and the names of the winners. A feature of the fixture was the number of side shows on the ground, these adding a touch of gaiety to the gathering, all of,which appealed to be well patronised. Following are the detailed results:—

100 Yards, Boys under 16.—Croon 1, Hislop 2, Lange 3. 120 Yards,!Weal School Handicap.— Croon 1, Clayton 2, H. Saxon 3. Half Mile Boys' Cycling.—M. Piper 1, S. Atkins 2, M. Stallard 3.

Half Mile Flat Race for Boys under 16 years.—Lange 1, King 2, Holden 3. One Mile Boys' Cycling.—M. Piper 1, Atkins 2, B. S'tallard 3. 100 Yards Maiden.—S. Ferguson -1, L. Doyle 2. Only starters. One Mile Cycling Handicap.—First heat: C. Damn scar 1,/J. Carswell 20yds 2, C. Penniall 20yds 3. Eight starters. Time 2min. 36secs. Second heat: H. Scarfe 30yds 1, McFredericks 100yds 2, F. Jamieson 3. Six starters.' Time 2rniii. 36 l-ssecs. Fnal:' Carswell 1, Scarfe 2, Dunn 3. Time 2min. 32secs. 100 Yards. Handicap.—First heat: S. Ferguson 11yds. 1, Droughton 11yds 2, J. Weston 11yds 3. Only starters. Time 10 l-ssecs. Second heat: H. iPalmer 11yds -1\ A. Weston 6yds 2, A. Berney Hyde 3. Four starters. Time 9 4-5 sees. Final: 'Ferguson 1, Broughton 2, Palmer 3.. Weston did not take part. Time 10 2-ssecs. 75 Yards Girls'/ Handicap.—Miss Milne'sen. 1, Miss Milne jun. 2, Miss Taratoa 3. Four starters. One mile cycling (hoys).—G. Atkins 1, J. Hassall 2, Stallard 3. Four startens. / 120 Yards Hurdles—A 4 . Weston owes 10yds 1, G. L. Frank owes 14yds 2, J. E; Mackereth owes 14yds 3. Five starters. Time 17secs. Two mile Cycling Handicap.—Anderson 190yds 1, J. Carswell scr. 2, C. T). JlPennlall 100 yds 3. Sixteen starters. Time smin 26secs. J. Knott fell early in the first roend, hut escaped injuryHigh Juniip.-O. L. Frank scr., oft 2in. 1, O. Page Sinches, 4ft'sin. 2, Four-competitors. 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: Broughton 20yds 1, Palmer 20yds 2. Four starters. Time 22 2-ssecs. Second heat: Ferguson 20yds 1, Leader 16yds 2. Four starters. Time 22 1-5 sees. Final Ferguson 1, Strange 2. The later who ran iru the) heat took Leader's place in the final, the competitors agreeing. Time 22secs. Wood-sawing, 2 cuts 12-inoh block.— D. McKee and mate 4sees 1, G. Watts and mate '4secs 2. Four pairs competed. Time 18secs. Three Mile Cycling Handicap—C. Dunn scr., 1, J. Carswell scr. % C.

Pennial 3. Fourteen- starters. Time Bmin. 36secs. This was a good finish.

Broad Jump.—C. Weir, 18in. 19ft 9m 1, Taylor 30in., 19ft Bin. 2, Franks scr 19ft 7in. 3. Seven competitors. 440 Yards Handicap.—H. Palmer 40 yds. 1, A. Harris 45yds 2, L. and W. G. Hayward 25yds each (dead heat) 3. Six starters. Time 52secs. Chain TCarry 1, G. Welch 2. A large number of entries. Standing Chop, 12in. log.—G. Watts 6seos. 1, R. Sands 3secs 2. Winner's time 37secs, A protest was lodged against the winner. This will be dealt with by the Protest Committee this week. '•' Tyre Race for Boys.—K. Galloway 1, Randall 2, D. Galloway 3. Seven starters. Hop, Step and Jump.—A. Page, including handicap 6ft., 45ft 9in. 1; G. Frank, scr, 45ft Tin. 2; S. Sutherland 3ft, '44ft. 3. Seven entries. 880 Yards Handicap.—T. E. Perigo, 85yds, 1; A. J. Harris, 85yds, 2; W. G. Hay ward," ( 25yds, 3. Five starters. Time 2iniri. 3 2-ssecs. \ Boys' Tricycle Race.—T. Cochrane 1, K. Goakley 2, Bresnehan 3. Only stßrtcfs Goal-kicking.-L. Mullins 1. Twen-ty-three entries. Five Mile Cycle Handicap.—C. Dunn scr. 1, H. Scarfe 130yds 2, A. J. Tate scr. 3. Thirteen starters. This was a good race, Dunn winning comfortably in the final sprint. Time 14min. 36sec. Putting the Shot— G. Hemmingsen, 3ft., 36ft, 1; Milne, scr., 34ft 3in., 2. Ten competitors. Underhand Chop, 14in. log.—R. Sands, Bsecs, 1; C. Hutton, Usees. 2; G. Watts, 12secs, 3. Winner's actual time, lmin. 20 4-ssecs. Pillow Fight.—Boys: R. Watkins 1, Men: G. Hemmingsen 1. One Mile Flat.—C. Hunt, 130yds, 1; W. G. Hayward, 60yds, 2; A. J. Harris, 130yds, 3. Five starters. Time 4min. 58secs.