NEW LYNN SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 579, 4 February 1929, Page 7

NEW LYNN SPORTS

CLUB’S SPLENDID PROGRESS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING Progressive suburban and country [ centres have given a new lease of life j to amateur athletics in Auckland. Fol- ; lowing on the splendid sports carnival ; at Te Awamutu last week, many city j athletes visited New Lynn on Satur- j day, the meeting assuming added importance in view of the Auckland track, field and cycling championships at the Domain on February 16. Since its first meeting last season, the Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club has made splendid progress, the district being fortunate in possessing keenly alert and enthusiastic men who have interested themselves wholeheartedly in the foot racing and cycling sport. Saturday’s successful sports carnival provided an interesting reflex of their hard work and enthusiasm. and Messrs W. Vallance, sen., and E. Stacey (president and secretary respectively) were freely congratulated on the success of the meeting, and the fine work the club is doing in the in- j terests of amateur athletics. MEREDITH WINS HUNDRED In the running events, Mr. A. R. Eliott, handicapper and starter, had the pleasure of sending off fully representative fields to excellent starts and, in the sprints particularly close and strongly-fought finishes. The open hundred was a magnificent race, Meredith (4yds) defeating the champion, Elliott. by the narrowest of narrow margins in the real “blanket” finish. The honours of the race were certainly with Elliott, who is at present racing at the top of his form, although Meredith put up a splendid performance, and later on ran a great second to Willey in the furlong. Henry, the Auckland title-, holders, was always in command in the “four-forty,” and Savidan showed a fine turn of speed in winning the half. In the mile, however, the New Zealand champion had to be content with i second place to J. Crum, who followed |up liis success at Te Awamutu by I scoring a popular win on his home I ground. SPECTACULAR CYCLING The cycle racing was spectacular and thrilling, and the riding of a sound standard, although in the course of the day there were several spills, particularly at the sharp turn into the straight. In the three mile handicap, the last time round, a bunched field set a ter# rific pace over the last lap. and five riders came to grief at the last turn. C. Clarke was first to fall, and four other riders, Whitehouse, Cleaver, Aldred and Harris, piled up into a tangled heap, Whitehouse somersaulting into the wire fence surrounding the track. Although more than one rider was badly shaken, fortunately there were no serious injuries, and Cleaver himself remounted and pedalled in for third place. Taylor and McElroy having the track to themselves at the finish. L. B. Roberts showed splendid form in winning both the mile and twomile cycling handicaps. Results were as follow: TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS Local IOOYds. Handicap.—R. Bowie 2yds, 1; E. W. Horan, 4yds, 2; S. Smith, 2 a yds 3. Nine entries. Time, 11 2-ss. Mile Walk Handicap.—G. Rogers, 50yds, 1; G. Me Whir ter, 40yds, 2; E. W. Horan, 90yds % 3. Won easily. Time, 7.50. IOOYds Handicap.—L. H. Meredith, 4yds, 1; A. J. Elliott, scr, 2; R. C. Willey, Byds, 3. Ten starters. A great finish, Meredith winning by inches. Time, 7.50. 75 Yds. Ladies’ Handicap.-s Miss T. Young, 31yds, 1; Miss R. Doidge, scr.. 2; Miss D. Walter, 31yds, 3. Seven starters. Won by a foot. Time, 10s. Half Mile Handicap.—J. W. Savidan, 10yds, 1; O. Wilkin, 55yds, 2; L. C. Barker, 18yds, 3. Five starters. Savidan ran a great race, and won easily by eight yards. Two yards between second and third. Time, 2.1. Quarter Mile Boys’ Handicap.—N. Rob, 1; V. Norris. 2; A. Cartier, 3. Married Men’s Race (over 40). —Payne. 1; Clarke. 2; Murray, 3. Chain Stepping.—J. A. Parry, 1; A. £myth, 2. The winner stepped exact distance, 25yds 2ft. 220Yds. Handicap.—R. C. Willey, 16yds, L; L. H. Meredith, 3yds, 2; A. J. Elliott, scr, 3. Nine starters. A great finish, Willey winning by inches. Time, 22 2-ss. 75Yds Race, Girls under 15.—R. Doidge, L: T. Young, 2; M. Lowe, 3. Time, 9 3-ss. Mile Handicap.—J. Crum, 75yds, 1; J. W. Savidan scr, 2; T. O. Brady, 75yds, 3. Fourteen started. Won by eight yards, three yards between second and third. Time, 4.31 2-5. Girls’ Relay Race.—New Lynn, 1; Avondale, 2. 440Yds Handicap.—T. Henry, scr, 1; L. H. Meredith, 4yds, 2; D. Kerr-Taylor, 18yds, 3. Five competitors. Henry ran a fine race, and won comfortably by several yards. Time, 51s. Putting-the-Shot Handicap.—D. KerrTaylor (6ft), 35ft, 1; G. Crum (sft 6in), 33ft Sin, 2; J Turnbull (Bft), 32ft 4in, 3. Hop Step and Jump Handicap.—N. R. Nilsen (sft), 45ft 6in, 1; S. Smith (6ft), 43ft sin, 2; J. W. Shirley (scr), 42ft |in. Putting the Shot (local). —G. Crum (4ft), 33ft 71in, 1; A. Miller (6ft), 32ft Sin, 2; S. Smith (6ft), 31ft llin), 3; O. Dunlop (scr.), 30ft lOin, 4. Thirteen competitors. CYCLING RESULTS One Mile Junior Cycle Handicap.—lT. Camp, 60yds, 1; H. C. Browne, 75yds, 2; A. Seccombe, scr, 3. Five starters. Won by inches, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.30 1-5. One Mile Lynndale Cycle Handicap.— L. B. Roberts, 15yds, 1; C. A. Clarke, 25yds, 2; F. Taylor 10yds, 3. Six starters. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.31 4-5. Two Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: C. A. Clarke, 200yds, 1; H. Dwight, SOyds. 2; A. Seccombe, 190yds, 3. Eleven starters. Time, 5.3 3-5. Second heat: G. Whitehouse, 200yds, 1: S. Baird, 100yds, 2; L. B. Roberts, 180yds, 3. Nine starters. Time. 5.1. Final.—Roberts 1, Baird 2. Clarke 3. Time, 5.8 4-5. Three Mile Cycle Handicap.—F. Taylor, 370yds, 1; H. McElroy, 350yds, 2; E. A. Cleaver, 370yds, 3. Nine starters. Won by inches, third some distance back. Time, 7.37 2-5. Boys’ Half Mile Cycle Race.—E. Ward, 1; L.~ Oxton, 2. Tilting at the Ring.—H. McElroy, 1 ; E. Cleaver, 2; J. C. Stewart, 3.