AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 585, 11 February 1929, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING AT CARLAW PARK APPEARANCE OF C. M. OLSEN Auckland athletes and cyclists assembled on Saturday afternoon at Carlaw Park, where the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held one cycle event and two running events, as a successful preliminary to the championships to be staged at the park next Saturday. One interesting feature of the afternoon’s sport was the appearance of C. M. Olsen, holder of the New eZaland half-mile title. Olsen competed in the half with Savidan, Barker and company, but after the first lap, which he covered in fine style, he pulled out. It was his first start for over 12 months, and it is doubtful whether he will be sufficiently fit to clinch a victory at the provincial meeting next Saturday. Results: ONE MILE CYCLE HANDICAP First Heat—J. W'ade (scr.), 1; Harris (95yds). 2; Roberts (70yds), 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 30 l-ssec. Second Heat —Baird (55yds), 1; Taylor (105yds), 2; Fisher (80yds), 3. Time, 2min 29 2-ssec. Final J. Wade (scr) 1 Fisher (80yds) - S. Baird (55yds) 3 Time, 2min 28 2-ssec. The young Auckland champion, J. Wade, rode brilliantly and although giving away big starts managed to catch the field at the end of the back straight in the last lap. Baird challenged him to the sprint home, but he kept his distance and came on to win without a great deal of trouble. 100 YARDS HANDICAP First Heat —A. J. Elliott (scr) and H. McCoy (3yds), dead heat, 1; E. C. Wooller (7yds) 3. Time, lOsec. Second Heat —Walker (4yds), 1; C. M. Olsen (4yds) and N. Webster (7yds), dead heat, 2. Time, lOsec. Final Wooller (7yds) 1 McCoy (3yds) 2 A. Elliott (scr) 3 Time', 10 1-lOsec.

880 YARDS HANDICAP W. Savidan 1 Barker 2 Crum .. 3 Time, 2min Isec.

KAMO SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL MEETING WATERMAN WINS SPRINT (From Our Own Correspondent) WHANGAREI. Saturday. The Kamo sports were successfully run off in good weather to-day. The track was not in good condition, and tli© times, though generally good, suffered accordingly. Results were as follow: 100 Yards (Maiden)—C. Brainsby, 1; .1. Powell, 2; E. Macgeachie, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 11s. Kaino Handicap (150yds).—A. Waterman, 1; C. J. Powell, 2; J. Forbes. 3. A close finish, less than a yard separating the three placed men. Time, 14 3-ss. President’s Handicap (100yds).—G. Moore, 1; G. Forbes, 2; C. J. C. Powell, 3. Won by inches between second and third. Time, 9 3-ss. A mistake occurred over the placing in this race. Forbes, placed second, ran fourth, and A. Waterman, who was second, was unplaced. 880yds Handicap.—C. Brainsby. 1; A. Preston, 2; H. Hefferson, 3. Won by 15yds, 20yds between second and third. Time, 2m 3s. Handicap Chop (14-inch standing block) —T. Paul, 1; J. Nehia, 2; G. Beasley, 3. Won by 3s. Time, 1m 12s. Mile Handicap.—A. Preston, 1; T. Campbell and H. Hefferson (dead heat), 2. Won by three yards. Time. 5m 495. Sean Triubhais (for boys and girls under 15). —Mona Lilley, 1; Maradene Somerville, 2. Four competitors. Highland Fling (for boys and girls under 15). —Maradene Somerville and Mona Lilley (dead heat), 1; Susan Baxter, 3. Highland Fling (under 12). —Susan Baxter, 1; Inez Reed, 2; Flora Forsyth, 3. Underhand Chop (14in block).—B. Tipene, 1; G. Beasley, 2; W. Hastie. 3. Four seconds each way. Time, lm 4s. Sword Dance (under 12). —Jean For-

syth, 1: Inez Reed and Susan Baxter (dead heat"), 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 15). —Mona Lilley, 1: Maradene Somerville, 2. A handsome silver cup presented by Mr. James Whitelaw, for most points in Highland dancing, was won by Mona Lilley. Cycle Road Race (12 miles). —J. Valder, 1: A. Christie, 2; A. G. Lilley, 3. Time. 43m 345. .Sheaf Tossing.—Xepia (44ft). 1. Local Race (880yds).—C. G. Dickinson. 1; K. Bradley, 2; C. McMillan, 3. Won by 12yds. Time, 2m 18 2-ss. Local Race (100yds).—X. Wilkinson. 1; C. G. Dickenson, 2; G. I. Forbes, 3. A \ai d each way. Time. 10 4-ss. Forced Handicap (220yds).—E. Brainsby, l; D. Ruddel, 2; C. J. C. Powell. 3. Won by three yards. Time. 22 l-5s High Jump-—W. T. Steedman. sft Sin, 1; C. Bell. 4ft llin, 2.

AKA AKA SPORTS CLUB ANNUAL CARNIVAL (From Our Own Coivespondent) PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The seventeenth annual sports meeting of the Aka Aka Sports Club was held on Mr. T. Alcock's property today. There was a large a tendance. Air. J. AI. Massey, member for Franklin, was also present. A good programme of athletic, chopping and miscellaneous events was provided. Results are:— Alaiden Handicap. 100yds.—Stone, 1; Ouston, 2; ALasters, 3. Aka Aka Cup, 220yds.—Stone (30yds>, 1; Saunderson (30yds), 2; Maxwell (15yds), 440Yds. Handicap.—Ouston (45yds), 1: Hogan (15yds), 2; Atger (30yds), 3. IOOYds. Handicap.—Butler (2yds), 1; Maxwell (syds), 2; Hogan (6yds), 3. 880Yds. Handicap.—Rutherford (60vds> 1; Stone (40yds), 2; Saunderson (80yds),' High Jump Handicap.—Bailev (3in.) f 1; McNamara (scr.), 2; A. Sommerville (lin.), 3. The winner cleared sft. lin., second man sft. and third sft. Oiin. Boys’ Race, under 1G years, 200yds.— McFadden, 1; Bright, 2; Walters, 3. Boys’ Race, under 13 years, 200yds,— Sinclair 1; Conroy, 2; Gray, 3. Girls' Race, under 16 years, 75yds.—E. Kitson, 1; B. Hiscock, 2; A. Maxwell. 3. Girls’ Race, under 12 years, 75yds.—E. Potter, 1; G. Alcock, 2; I. Louden, 3.

Afarried Women’s Race—Airs. Sinclair, 1; Airs. Rutherford, 2; Mrs. Masters. 3. CHOPPING EVENTS Alaiden Standing Chop. 12in. block. —W. Aledhurst (10s), 1; Smith (scr.). 2; Hyland (245) 3. Open Standing Chop, 12in. block.—K. Clark (10s), 1; O. Johnstone (4s), 2; T. Noble (7s). 3. Underhand Chop. 12in. block. —L. Henry (20s), 1; A. E. Honey (12s), 2; Medhurst (19s), 3. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS Women’s Car Driving.—Mrs. Rutherford. 1: Mrs. Sinclair, 2; Miss Frear, 3. Stepping Competition, women.—Mrs. D Hayes, 1: Mrs. W. Smith. 2. Stepping Competition, men.—J. Handfling. 1.