SPORTS CARNIVAL AT HENDERSON

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 313, 26 March 1928, Page 7

SPORTS CARNIVAL AT HENDERSON

1.0.0. F. LODGE MEETING The fourth annual carnival of the Henderson 1.0.0. F. Amateur Athletic Club, staged at the Henderson Domain on Saturday afternoon, was attended by a large crowd of people, including many Aucklanders. The athletic and cycling events were keenly contested, and although the tracks were in a very rough condition, the times registered were certainly much better than expected. The outstanding performances of the day were those of A. Butler, who won both the 75yds and the 100yds handicaps, and Mr. B. T. Murray, who secured the points cup. Results: 75Yds Handicap.—First heat: A. Butler, syds, 1; V. R. Walker, 3£yds, 2, J. Angelo, 6yds, 3. Won comfortably by a yard. Time, 7 3-ss. Second heat: H. S. Roper, 4yds, 1; A. G. Bond, 3yds, 2; E. F. Jones, 4yds, 3. Won by inches. Time, 7 3-ss. Final: A. Butler, 1; A. G. Bond, 2: V. R. Walker, 3. Won by 2ft, with Walker inches away. Hime, 7 2-ss. IOOYds Handicap.—First heat: A. Butler, 7yds, 1; A. G. Bond, 4£yds, 2; E. F. Jones, 6yds, 3. Won by a yard, with inches between second and third. Time, 10 l-ss. Second heat: V. R. Walkei*, 4iyds, 1; L. H. Meredith, 4yds, 2. Won by a foot. Time, 10 l-ss. Final.—A. Butler, 1; L. IT. Meredith, 2; A. G. Bond, 3. In a good race Butler won by a foot. Time, 10s. 220 Yds Handicap.—L. H. Meredith, syds, 1: A. Butler, Byds, 2; V. R. Walker, 10yds, 3. Six started. Won easily by 2yds. Time, 23 4-ss. 440Yds Handicap.—T. E. Henry, scr, 1; G. McLeod, 17yds, 2; J. R. Angelo, 26yds, 3. Won by 2yds, with 3yds between second and third." Time, 575. 880Yds Handicap.—L. O. Barker, 24yds, 1; J. W. Savidan, 12yds, 2: T. E. Henry, 6yds, 3. Won by 3yds, with 2yds between second and third. Time. 2m 13 4-ss. One Mile Handicap.—F. L. Witten,, 90yds, 1; L. C. Barker, 70yds, 2; C. Scown, 70yds, 3. Won by 10yds. Time, 4m 50s 120Yds Hurdes Handicap.—R. McNamara, owes 2yds, 1; D. Kerr-Taylor, owes Byds, 2; J. W r . Shirley, owes 12yds, 3. Won by a yard, with 2ft between second and third. Time, 16 3-ss. IOOYds Henderson Handicap.—A. Bugler, 1; J. Greenslade, 2: L. Smith, 3. Won easily. Time, 10 3-ss. 75Yds Lodge 'Handicap.—B. T. Murray, 9yds, 1: J. Colvin, scr, 2. Pole Vault.—E. Turner, scr, 1; B. T. Murray, 9in, 2.