SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS.

Shannon News, 12 March 1929, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. A dull morning, with one or two light sliowers of rain, did not look too 'promising on Saturday for the Shannon Amateur . Athletic and Cycling Club’s Sports fixture in the afternoon. Fortunately, the weather cleared at midday and the rain held off until evening. The attendance, although not so large as last year, was quite satisfactory, Visitors being present from all the neighbouring townships. Good entries were received for the various events, , particularly the cycling, in which large fields faced the starter. The track was in *good order ami the racing was interestin, some very close finishes being witnessed, these demonstrating the excellent handicapping by Mr G. Watson, of Levin. Proceedings commenced at 1 p.ni. and from start to finish, there were no delays, the committee getting each event off at the advertised time, with the result that the public’s attention was kept occupied all the time; for which the Committee are deserving of the highest praisQ. A pleasing feature was the interest shown by patrons by the manner in which 'they applauded the winners. During the running of the two mile cycle event, in which there were fifteen competitors, four of the cyclists came to grief in a bunched field, when turning out of the straight on the lasi lap, and at the' far corner at the top cf; the course two more came down. All escaped with minor scratches excepting. Hutchinson, who was among the first lot, it being discovered laten when he, started in the three mile cycle handicap that he had broken three ribs. • When the first group came down one of the cycles went into the fence, the pedal striking a five-year-old boy named Edgar Bass, who was standing at the fence with his parents, Mr and Mrs Bass, of Vance Street, indicting a nasty .cut on the thigh, which necessitated sik'stitches being inserted.. Little Valerie Young received a nasty blow on the ank’e and it-was feared at first that a bone was broken, but after mddieal attention, it was found this was not the case.

The arrangements for the gathering were .under the supervision of the Club president (Mr R. Downes) and Mr J. T. Bovis, the secretarial dutips were in charge of Mr T. Kohika; the fields were despatched by Mr G.' Watson (Lqvin); and Mr K. Henry announced, with th& aid of a megaphone, the events and names of the winners. These gentlemen, along with the committee, are to be congratulated on the arrangements and the excellent day’s sport provided. Following are the results:- .

100 yards, boys under 16.—Billie Jones 1, 'J,. Mason 2, B. Lockwood 3. Twelve starters.

75 Yards, girls under 16.-—Tillie Rau hihi.l, 'Cissie Snelling 2, Cissie Pente cost 3. 'Seven starters.

100 Yards Maiden Handicap.—C. Leighton 1, W. B. Guy 2. Four starlets.

One mile cycle.—First heat: C. A. Stevens, 100yds I;.J. Powell, 80yds, 2; C. J*. Bellshaw 140yds 8. Eight starters. Second heat: B. Harman, 80yds 1; W. C. Bismarck, 120yds 2; E. J. Lett, 70.yds 3. Nine starters. Final: R. Harman, 80yds 1; J. Powell, 80yds 2; C. A. Stevens, 100yds 3. Powell led into the straight, hut a good finish by Harman resulted in the latter gaining the verdict by a narrow margin. (Children's motor tyre race. —Wannan 1, Harris ,2, Sinclair 3. Nine competitors.

220 Yards, hoys under 16. —M. Taylor 1, C. Pentecost 2, J. Mason 3. Four starters.

100 Yards handicap.—M. J. Strange 3yds 1, E. Mexted 7yds 2, H. G. Piercy 4yds 3. Seven starters. One mile cycle race for boys under 16. —C. J. Bellshaw 1, T. Walsh 2, Christian 3. Five starters. Time 2 min 39secs *

'Children's tricycle race.—Teddy Yeale 1, Trevor'King 2, K. Thomson 3. Four competitors. ' 220 Yards. handicap.—E. Mexted 14 yds 1, M. J. Strange 7yds 2, J. Baker 18yds 3. A fine finish between the placed men, inches separating them at the winning post. Time 22 4-ssccs. Two mile cycle.—E. Harman 16() yds 1, J. Powell 140yds 2, C. A. Stevens 180yds 3. Fifteen starters. Going out of the straight on the last lap the field were bunched, when one of the competitors came down bringing down three others; while at the top corner a competitor attempted to cut in bringingl down two more. These interferences spoilt the chances of many. With the exception of Hutchinson, Who’broke three ribs, the others who tell escaped; with a few minor scratches- No time was taken.

Broad jump.—J. Baker 20£t 2i:i. 1, A. Weston 19fit 9|in. 2, E. Mexted 19ft tin. 3. Nine competitors. One mile girls' cycle race.—C. Picard 1, J. Bovis 2, J. Simes 3,. Only starters.

i 440 Yards. —AL J. Strange 14yds 1, j. W. Growling 24yds 2, W. B. Guy 40 'da 3. Fjve starters. Time 53secs.

t Three mile cycle.—M„ Donald 90yds E. .Hannan 120yds 2, ,T. Powell 160 rd 43. Nine starters. A good set-to [own the straight between Donald and Barman ended in the former passing jhe winning post with an advantage If half a wheel. Time 7min. 39sccs. I High jump.—Polglase sft 1, E. Piper Ift' llin. 2, Leighton and Baker tying br third position with 4ft lOin. Six bmpetitors.

[Two mile cycle for boys under 16. lannam 1, Bellshaw 2, Christian 3. his was a popular win, the local boy linning by a fine sprinting effort in le fun to the winning post. Time Inin. 25secs. I SSOycLs Handicap.—L. W. Cowling lyds 1, O. A. Newman 60yds 2, W. B. by 70yds 3. Four starters. A close Itish between first and second men,, line 2min. 11 2-ssecs. IKop, step and jump.—E. Mexted 39ft

Sin. 1, J. Baker 38ft 2in. 2, C. Leighton 36ft sin. 3. Five competitors. Five mile cycle. —M. Donald 90yds 1, R. Harman 280yds 2, J. Powell 260 yd 33. Ten starters. Won easily. Time 13min. 15 3-ssecs.

'Married ladies' race.—Mrs T. Moynihan 1, Mrs L. Healy 2, Mrs F. Mardon 3. Eight starters. One mile fiat. —R. Campi 140yds 1, J. Turnbull 140yds 2, O. A. Newman 140yds 3. Won easily. Six starters. One mile consolation cycle race.—C. A. Stevens 1, E. J. Lett 2, Christian 3. Only starters. 220 Yards consolation. —Piercy 1 Weston 2, Payne 3. Time 23 2-ssecs. Chain stepping.—Ladies: Mrs Dalzell 1. Men: Mr C. P. Grey. Married men’s race. Mr Pentecost 1, Mr P. Payne 2.