GOOD RUNNING TIMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 902, 20 February 1930, Page 15

GOOD RUNNING TIMES

ELLIOTT AND HENRY IN FORM CARTER S SPORTSMAN CUP Scoring wins in two sprint races, K. Carter, a handicap man, topped the aggregate in the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club’s Sportsman Cup meeting last evening on the Domain. Carter showed considerable promise, and his finishes were excellently judged. Fine displays of form were made by T. E. Henry and A. J. Elliott. Off scratch, Henry gained first in the quarter-mile run, and covered the distance in the good time of 51 2-ssec. Elliott, also off scratch, gained third place in the 100 yards. The time was 9 9-10 sec, and, as inches only were between the placed men, Elliott made a really fine sprint. Elliott was just headed out of first place in the furlong race, in which a satisfactory time was returned. E. B. Smith, scratch man, won the half-mile, and N. F. Cooper, also off scratch, won the mile. S. Litchfield showed excellent form in the- cycling events. The points in the Sportsman Cup were: K. Carter, 12; E. B. Smith, 9; T. E. Henry, 6; N. F. Cooper, 4; A. J. Elliott, J. A. Crum, A. Clarke, R.

Willey. 3 raoh: L. H. Mer«?ai«h. C. Sc own. G. G. Smith, R. Callinan, 1 each. Results: 100Yds Handicap.—K. Carter. Syds. R- Willey. 7yds, 2; A. J. Elliott, scr.. ». Tim.?, 9.9-10 sec. Inches only were between the men at the finish. 220Yds Handicap.—K. Carter, 15yds. A- J. Elliott, svr., 2; L. H. Meredith, 2yds, 3. Time, 22 3-ssec. A couple of yards from the tape Carter flung himself forward. to win in a great finishing eff. : 440Yds Handicap.—T. K. Henry, scr.. I; E. R. niith. 2yds. 2: G. G. Smith. 2svds. 3. Time. 51 2-ssec. A consistent pace allowed Henry to overtake the field, and he had enough in reserve to throw off challenges over the las-t distance. He won by two yards. SSOYds Handicnp —ii. t- s .1, A. Crum. 22yds. 2; R. Callinan. 35yds. 3. Time, 2m in 2 3-ssee. A scratch rum. Montgomery, rattled the limit runners, but lost his own finishing power. E. B. £>»iiith then made, the running, end passed Crum in the straight, to win by inches. Callinan was only a vard a wav/ One Mile Handicap.-X. F Cdoper. s . 1; A. Clarke. 230yds. 2: C. Scown. 40yd'. 3. Time, 4min # 3O 2-ssec. Cooper an.l Scown made their challenge to Clarke over the Inst lap, and Cooper, who covered the first quarter-mile in 61 S-sseo —a fast time in a mile race—was su* cessful in heading Clarke home by 20 yards. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—S. Litchfield. scr.. 1; E. King. 60yds. 2; K. Clay. 40yds. 3- Won by two yards. Time. 60 sec. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—E. King. 135yds. 1: R. J. Owsley. 110yds. 2; S. Litchfield, scr., 3. Won by fi\e yards, two yards between second ancl ' third. Time. 2min 37 2-ssec. High Jump Handicap.—G. G Smith. sft Sin, 1; R. Callinan. oft lin. 2; J. YS . Shirley. sft, S. Hop, Step, and Jump.—R. Callinan (6ft Bin). 46ft 6in. 1. A. T. White ,7ft>. 42ft 6in. 2: J. W. Shirley (set.). 42ft 2Jin, 3 Putting 161 b Shot. —W. Stewart. 32ft 3Jin, 1: E. C. Woo ler, 31ft lin, 2; G. R. Metcalfe, r.OTt 6in. 3. Throwing the Discus.—C. B Thomas. 10ift sin. 1: J. W. Shirley. 9in. 2. G. R. Metcalfe. 98ft Sin. #. LERMOND AND GOLDING OVERSEAS SPORTS CARNIVAL AT CARLAW PARK Leo Lerinond, of the United and Charlie Golding, of Sydney, th* distance running champions, frarli Auckland on March 8, the date of.thholding of the Overseas Athletic Carnival on Carlaw Park. At a meeting of the Auckland Centrn of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association last evening, the arrangements for the carnival were reported to be progressing. Mr. W. J. David - sqn, the chairman, reported the success of negotiations with the Auckland Rugby League for the holding of ;b. meeting at Carlaw Park. There was a discussion on the conduct of the meeting under championship conditions, Mr. W. J. Hindman submitting that the appearance of Lermond and Golding in handicap events would provide better competition than scratch racos. The centre decided to have only handicap races on the programme and to hold' the Auckland championships later in* tho season. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration committee was given permission to hold amateur events at its meeting on March 15. When it was pointed out that it w , proposed, to Include professional . at the carnival, the chairman said {.h it the difficulty of a mixed programme could be overcome by the strict interpretation of the rules of the New Zealand Athletic Association.