AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 881, 27 January 1930, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

OTAHUHU CLUB’S MEET OPENING CARNIVAL HELD „, T J e P tahu ‘ lu Cycling and Athlatie Club held its opening carnival* Sturges Park. Otahuhu. on Saturday afternoon. The running track wax in good order, and some very spirited contests were witnessed. The cvcliny course was bumpy, which prevented the riders from showing their I™. i speed. “* I The arrangements were not all that could be desired, and if the club hoDea to gam the patronage of the public some decided improvement will have to be instituted. Toward the close o( the meeting, the arena was more like a bear garden than an athletic meet, mg. Everybody was talking and shouting, and all and sundry took ton* at ringing the bell and giving lnstruS ! tions. No times were available for the athletic events. Details of results were: Half-mile Open Cycle Handicap.—Jv,* heat: F. Lowndes, 1; W. Francis, 2; c. Time, lm 9 2-ss. Second heat* N. Healey, 1; L. Pinfold, 2; R. Clarita o. Time, lm 9 2-ss. Third heat: 2 Sercombe, 1; A- Rose, 2; F. Taylor I tune, lm 12s. Final: A. Sercombe.' li 4 I Ss ROSt ’ 2 ’ N ' Healey, 3. Tima, lm I One Mile Amateur Cycle Handicap First heat: E. Mullane, 1; W. Mm Callum, 2; Mackerill. 3. Time, 2ra 36a Second heat: J. H. Wade, 1; E. J Avarr 2; N. B. Casey, 3. Time, 2m 375. Thirf heat: ~. B. Roberts, 1; Dwight. 2: X M bitten, 3. Time. 2m 375. Finah R- B. Roberts, 1; N. F. Casey, 2; W. McOallum, 3. Time. 2m 355. 120 Yards Open Handicap.—First head L. Thomas, 1; C. Kellett, 2; N. Read, 3- Second heat: G. Mathieson. 1; C. Brimble, 2: J. Batty. 3. Final: L. Thomas, 1: C. Brimble, 2; C. Kellett, 3. One Mile Open Cycle Handicap.—First heat: L. Pinfold, 1; W.' Pratnev, 2; R. j Clarke and A. Rose (tied). 3. Time, 2m ; 35c. Second heat: W. Francis, 1; N. Healey, 2; J. McDonald. 3. Time. 2m 33 4-ss. Final: L. Pinfold. 1; W. Francis, 2; W. Pratney, 3. Time, 2m IS 2-ss. Two-mile Amateur Cycle Handicap First heat: Dwight, 1: Hall, 2; N. B. Casey, 3. Time, 5m 30 2-ss. Second heat: R. G. Foubister, 1; G. W. Roller* ston, 2; F. J. Casey, 3. Time, 5m 555. Final: Hall, 1; N. Casey, 2; Foubister; 3. Time, 5m 36 4-ss. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—C. Kellett 1; McDonald, 2; G. Mathieson. 3. 220 Yards Boys’ Race.—R. Thomas, U -J. Griffiths. 2; C. Harper, B. Matson, equal, 3. Two-mile Open Cycle Handicap.—W. Francis, 1: K. Mathieson, 2: F. Taylor, 3. L. Pinfold filled second place, bat removed his hands from the handle-bar* just before crossing the line. Mr. Mackrell, who was acting as judge, immediately disqualified Pinfold. TM prize money for second and third places was held over, pending a meeting of th« committee. When the matter was referred to the official referee, he would not express an opinion. 100 Yards Forced Handicap.—L Thomas, 1; J, Batty, 2; C. Brimble, THE AUCKLAND CLUB HANDICAPS FOR TONIGHT The following handicaps have been <!•* dared for the Auckland Amateur Athktfc and Cycling Club’s evening sports meeting at the Domain tonight, starting 5.15 p.m.:— 100 Yards.—A. J. Elliott, scr.; H. C- McCoy, 2yds; L. H. Meredith, 21yds; E: Wooller, V. R. Walker, 34yds; E. B. Smith. 44yds; N. F. Funnell, M. D. O’Shea. iy»; W. G. Miller, 7yds; R. C. Willey, K. Carter, G. C. Smith, A. F.. Butt, Byds; G. w. Millward, Byds: J. W. Shirley, 9yd«; W. G. Elliott, 10yds; J. W. Savidan, lOJyd*; E. M. Horan, 11yds. • „ 220 Yards.—A. J. EUlott, scr.; U «• Meredith, H. C. McCoy, 3yds; V. KWalker. E. B. Smith, T. E. Henry. TyW. E. C. Wooller, T. Montgomery, B'dt. u, Kerr-Taylor, B. M. Murray, N. F. F»»nell, 12yds; A. E. Butt. G. W. Mlllwx:<. K. Carter, 16yds; W. A. Briggs, 18yds; *• M. Horan, 20yds: W. G. Elliott, 22yd>t One Mile Handicap.—J. W. Savidim, scr.: N. F. Cooper, 35yds; L. C. Bart*r> 60yds; J. Crum, 70yds; C. Scown, 80y« : W. A. Briggs, Ssvds; A. B. Browne, 95 y<M. H. D. Ball, 145yds; H. McNeil, l«syd*. Alf. Clark. 260yds. v One Mile Cycling Handicap.—** Byrnes, scr.; C. Faithfull, 35yds; H. MC Elroy, 50vds; V. Saunders, 85yds: Leadbeater, 120 s: R. J. Owsley, loffyu*’ N. Wardell, 145yds; E. King, 180 yd«.