AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 524, 29 November 1928, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

A. J. ELLIOTT’S FINE WIN AUCKLAND CLUB’S GATHERING Pounding the Domain track to flash past tine 100yds post sn 10 1 -10 sec, A. J. Elliott, Auckland's crack sprinter, recorded a popular and brilliant victory off the back mark and in- a good class at a meeting staged by the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club last evening. The meeting was favoured with a good attendance and both lield and cycling events were run off without a hitch, reflecting considerable credit on the officials in charge. The half-mile handicap spelt another victory for one of the club’s most consistent performers. L*. C. Barker. Barker has now a long string of victories to his name and in the second round of the SBoyds last evening he pulled out from the field along the back straight. Savidan set off after him and although man- j aging to close the ; gap considerably, ; failed to pass Bar- j good 10 yards. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: A. J. Elliott, scr, 1; V R. Walker. 4yds, 1’: X. Funnell, 7£yds, 3. Six started. Won bv 2ft, inches between second and third Time, 10 3-ss. Second heat: R. Wiley. SI-yds, 1: G. McLeod, 6-tyds. 2; L. M. Meredith, 3yds. A. E. Butler, 3yds, and K. Couper, siyds, dead heat, 3. Eight started. Won by one yard, with t’iremainder almost in a line. Time, 10 2-ss. Final: A. J. Elliott, 1; R. Wille>, 2; G. McLeod and K. Couper, dead heat. 3. Time, 10 l-10s. 880 Yards Handicap.—L. C. Barker. 16yds, I: J. W. Savidan, scr, 2; J. A. Crum, 33yds, 3. Seven started. Won easily by Riyds, with syds between second and third. Time, 2m 1 2-s^. Discus Throw.—O. Dunlop, 101 ft 4* in, 1: W. Stewart, 100 ft. siin, 2; J. Turnbull, 99ft 2in, 3. Putting the Shot.—J. A. Crum, 36ft 4in. 1; D. Kerr-Taylor, 35ft Gin, 2; G. McLeod, 33ft Gin. 3. One-mile Cycle Handicap, A grade.—F. J. Casey, 40yds, 1; J. 11. Wade, scr, 2; C. Harris, 95yds, 3. Twelve started. Won by a length. Time. 2ni 28s. One-mile Cycle Handicap, B Grade.— First heat: E. A. Ckuv.-r, scr, 1; C. Francis. 60yds, 2; L. Aklred. 10yds, 3. Time. *>m 36 2-ss. Second heat: L. B. Roberts. syds, 1; G. Worms, 30yds, 2; G. Whitehouse. lOvrls, 3. Tim.-. 2m 34 2-ss. Final: L. P». Roberts, 1: L. Aldred. 2; G. Whitehouse. 3. Time, 2m 39 3-ss.