SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS.

Shannon News, 26 October 1926, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS.

. « . A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The weather conditions for the Athletic Club's Sports yesterday were not congenial, the day being cloudy and a strong wind prevailed, with every indication of rain, but fortunately the latter held off until the end of the day. However, despite the unpleasantness of the weather, there was a splendid attendance, and had the morning broke fine there is no doubt the attendance woujd have been a record one. Among the visitors were Messrs McVilly and Trace-v, chairman and seeretarv of the N.Z.A.A.A., and Messrs . McCormack and Sullivan, members of the execurtive of the Wellington centre. Also Mr E. G. Sutherland, a champion high jumper,' discus and javelin thrower, who has recently returned from abroad after an absence of four years, during which time he won several South African, Scottish and English athletic championships. The events were got off well to time and combined with the excellent handicapping of Mr G. Watson, proved full of interest, there 1 being good fields and close finishes. During the afternoon the Levin Band rendered several selections, which were much appreciated. The officials and committee are to be congratulated on the manner in which the meeting was conducted. A' special word of praise is due to the secretary (Mr Kohika) and his assistant (Mr A. Birchall). The outstanding feature of the day were the performances of Sutherland, the champion high jumper, discus and javelin thrower, who demonstrated beyond question his superiority in these iicld events, winning the high jump, when he cleared sft 9in and the javelin throwing with a throw of 143 ft llin. lie was loudly applauded for his efforts. During the running of the two-mile cycle handicap one of the rider's pedals struck the rim of a cycle ridden .by another competitor,-this being responsible for three of the riders coming to grief. Fortunately all the riders escaped serious injury. Results were as follows: — 100 Yards, Boys under 1G years.—lst heat: B. Clarke i, N. Holden; 2nd heat: L. Croon 1, B. Coley 2; final: L. Croon ], N. Holden 2, One Mile Cycling Handicap. —First heat: C. Short'l3oyds 1, L. K. Martin 130yds 2, Cotter 130yds .3. Time, 2mm. 3(3sees. Second heat: F. Spiers 90yds 1, D. Knott 120yds 2. J. Janueson 130 vds 3. Time, 2inin. 3osecs. Third heat: W. D. Pedley 30yds 1, G. Capper 50yds 2, A. J. Tait 30yds 3. Time, 2niin. 40 sees. 100 Yards Maiden Race. —J. W. Inims 1, R. Berry 2, L. Croon 3. Six starters. Time, 12secs. 220 Yards Boys Baee, under 16. —L. Croon 1, X. Holden 2, A. Williams 3. Eight starters. Time, 28secs. Final One Mile Cyele.—F. B. Spiers 90yds 1, C. Short 130yds 2, W. D. Pedley 30 yds 3. Time, 2min. 32 2-ssecs. 100 Yards Handicap.—A. 1-1". Dobson Syds 1, L. Cookery 2, M. Le Quesno 3. Seven starters. Time 11 l-ssecs. Pulling the Shot.—Hendricksen 32f t ( 7in., including 3ft hep. 1; Hirst, 32ft lin, including 2ft hep, 2; Eeid, 31ft in, scr., 3. Six competitors. Two Mile Cycle Handicap.—O. Casejy 22yds, 1, F. K. Spiers 230yds 2, W. D. Pedley 70yds 3. Fourteen starters. Time, 5 nun. 14sees. 220 Yards Handicap.—L. Cockery 16 ' yds 1, Dobson 14yds 2, J. W. Imms 20 yds 3. A. Weston also started. Time 24 4-ssecs. High Jump.—Sutherland, scr., sft 9in. 1; Page, 9in., sft Bin, 2; Polglase, lOin, sft 7in.y 3. G. Franks, Sin, sft Gin, also competed. 440yds Handicap.—J. W. Imms, 40 j yds. 1; L. Cockery, 25yds, 2; B. Berry, j 220yds, .3. Only, starters. Time, 56 2-5 sees. Broad Jump. —Sutherland, scr., 20ft 9in., 1; Page, 2ft 6in, 19ft 10hi.,'2; G. Franks, scr., 19ft lin., 3. Two Miles, "Silent Flyer" Wheel Baee. —Jamieson, scr, 1; H. Barber, 35 yds, 2: B. E. Buckman, 75yds, 3. Twelve starters. Time, Gmin. lGsecs. Boys' Tyre Baee. —C. Young 1, C. Croon 2, Galloway 3. Three Mile Cycle Handicap.—F. B. Spiers, 230yds, 1; C. Casey, 240yds, 2; .J. Carswcll, scr., 3. Fourteen starters. Time, Bmiu. 14secs. 880 Yards Handicap.—G. Bayne, 30 yds, .1; A. H. Dobson, 60yds, 2; B. Berry, 35yds, 3. Only starters. Time, 2min. 18secs. Children's Tricycle Race. —T. Cochrane 1, M. Terry 2, T. King '■'>. Five entries. Throwing Javelin. —Sutherland, scr., 143 ft llin., 1; T. Moynihau, 20ft, 139 ft Gin., 2; B. Moynihan, 15ft, 135 ft, 3. Five entries. Mop, Step and Jump.—Page, sft 10in, 42ft Oiin., lj G. Franks, scr, 40ft 10J in., 2. Four entries. Five Mile Cycle Handicap.—C. Short, 360yds, 1; C. Casey,' 350yds, 2; L. K. Martin, 360yds, 3. Nine starters. Time 14m in. 12soes. One Mile Handicap.—G. Bayne, GO yds, 1; N. L. Batt, 130yds, 2; R. Berry, 80y'ds, 3. Five starters. Time, 4min. 56secs. Young Ladies' Race.—R. Whitlow 1 I. .Milne 2, J. Davis. 3. Throwing Discus. —Vertognon, 35ft, 110 ft 2in., i; T. Shannon, 15ft, 109 ft, 2; R. Moynihau, 15ft. 106 ft, 3. Eight entries. Chain Stopping, Gents.—A. T. White, 21yds- 2ft, lOiin., I. Ladies: Mrs Mer*cer, 21yds 2ft 6in, 1. Throwing the Hammer.—T. Shannon, scr., 88ft 7in. 1; B. Moynihan, oft, 82ft 72in. 2; G. McKenzie, 10ft, 80ft, 3. Six entries. As a fitting finale to an excellent

clay's sport, a dance was held in the Druids' Hall. There was a large attendance and those present had an enjoyable time, I k