AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 540, 18 December 1928, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

SPORTSMAN CUP CONTEST Contests for the Sportsman Cup were decided at the Domain last evening by members of the Auckland Amateur Athletic: and Cycle Club. A. J. Elliott, in gaining a first in the 100 yards and a second in the furlong, clinched the trophy. Results: 100Yds Handicap—A. J. Elliott, scr, 1; 1.. IT. Meredith, 3*yds, 2; V. R. Walker, Siyds, 3. Six started. Elliott finished brilliantly and beat Meredith by a foot, with Walker inches away third. Time, 10 l-ssec. 220Yds Handicap—V. R. Walker, Byds, 1: A. J. Elliott, scr, 2; L. IT. Meredith, 4yds, 3. Four started. Walker finished strongly and won a great race by a foot, with Meredith a similar distance away third. Time, 22 3-ssec. 440Yds Handicap—G. McLeod, 18yds, 1; T. E. Henry, scr, 2; J. A. Crum, 22yds, 3. Six started. Time, 51sec. 880Yds Handicap—J. A. Crum, 26yds, 1; L. C. Barker, Syds, and B. L. Evans, 50yds, dead heat, 2. The only starters. Won by 2ft. Time, 2min 2^sec. One Mile Handicap—J. W. Savidan, scr, 1: A. Clarke. 250yds, 2; A. B. Browne, 95yds, 3. Five started. Time, 4min 26 3-ssec. CYCLING EVENTS The Manukau Amateur Cycle Club also held two cycle events in conjunction with the meeting. The results were as follow; One Mile Handicap, Grade B— G. Wliitehouse, 50yds, 1; E. A. Cleaver, 30yds, 2; G. P. Clark, 90yds, 3. Eight started. Won by two lengths. Time, Half-mile Cycle Handicap, Grade A— G. H. Wade, scr, 1; F. J. Casey, 20yds, 2; S. Baird, 40yds, 3. Five started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 9sec.