AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 929, 24 March 1930, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

EAST TAMAKI CLUB A SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE Always a popular suburban sports meet- j mg-, the annual meeting of the East i Tamaki Amateur Sports Club, attracted 3. large attendance of spectators and com- j oetitors on Saturday afternoon. The fixture was held on the East j Tamaki Recreation grotnld, which was j in g nd some k< ested The star event in the athletic section of the programme. the East Tamaki j Handicap, was won by A. Dawson, a j member of the Papatoctoe club. It carries a handsame cup valued at £5. The most consistent performer on the day was A. Bellingham, a local runner, who won the half-mile handicap, for the handicap of 120 yards, tied for first place in the high jump, and was second in the hop, stt-p and jump. R. Callinan also performed well, he won the hop, step and jump, was second in the 120 yards hurdles, and tied for second place in the high jump. The cycling was confined to one event. On account of the disqualification of the members of the Alanukau Amateur Cycling Club, only tlie local race was staged. This was won by G. Jones, who timed his finish well. In the hunting events, some splendid exhibitions of horsemanship were given. The blue riband of the day in this section, the Open Hunters’ Competition for cup valued at £lO and £5 prize money, was won by Miss Phyl. Weston’s Bluelight, which gave a faultless exhibition. This hunter also won the cleverest hunter class, and was placed second in the best lady's hunter. The judging was carried out by Mr. Alex. Swaffield. Details of events are:— ATHLETIC EVENTS. Boys' Race, 9 years and under, for Herbert Smith Trust Miniature Cup: K. Burman, 1; H. Partridge and A. McManus tied, 2. Boys’ Race, 12 years and under 15 years, for Herbert Smith Trust Miniatur.e Cup: P. Anderson, 1: J. McManus, 2. Girls’ Race, 9 years and tinder 12 years, for Herbert Smith Trust Miniature Cup: O. Burley, 1; A. Sheppard, 2. Girls’ Race, 12 years and under 15 years, for Herbert Smith Trust Miniature Cup: C. Marr, 1: E. Crooks, 2. Maiden Handicap, open, 100 yards. First prize trophy valued £2, second trophy valued 15s: M. Hodgins, 3 yards: 1 R. D. Mackenzie, 2 yards, 2. . Time 11 secs. Potter Handicap. First prize gold medal valued £3, second, silver medal valued £2: A. Bellingham, l; F. Neale, 2. Time 11 4-ssecs. Married Women’s Race, 75 yards—First prize, half ton coal; second, bag sugar: Mrs. B. Taylor, 1; Mrs. R. White, 2. Single Women’s Race. —Miss G. Billing:on, 1; Miss J. Jury, 2. Married Men’s Race, 100 yards.—First prize trophy valued £l, second 10s: R. G. Ross, 7 yards, 1; D. Crogan, scratch, 2. Time 10 4-ssecs. Half-Mile Handicap.—First prize tropliy valued £2 10s, second trophy valued £l. A. Bellingham (40yds), 1; L. C. Barker (25yds), 2. Time, 2min. East Tamaki Handicap, 200 Yards. — First prize cup valued £5, second trophy valued £2, third 15s: First heat:- N. F. Fuji nell (12yds), 1: AI. Hodgins (16yds), 2; L. Grogan (14yds),. 3. Second;Jheat: A. Dawson (15yds), 3; D. F. Gardiner (12yds), 2; It. C. Willey (Syds), 3. Final: A. Dawson, 1; N. F. Funnell, 2; R. C. Willev, 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. Putting the Shot.—First prize valued £l. second trophy valued 10s: D. Ivnight, 31ft, 1; A. Webb, 30ft Sin, 2. 220 Yards Handicap.—First prize trophy valued £3, second trophy valued 15s: G. McLeod (14yds), 1; G. T. Mitchell (22yds), 2. Time, 22 l-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.—First prize trophy valued £2 10s, second trophy valued 15s: B. M. Murray (syds), 1; R. Callinan (4yds blid), 2: D. Kerr-Taylor (Syds bhd), 3. Time, IS l-ssec. Hop, Step and Jump.—First prize trophy valued £1 10s, second trophy valued 10s: R. Callinan (sft), 46ft 6in, 1; A. Bellingham (6ft). 44ft 3in, 2. 440 Yards Handicap.—First prize trophy valued £2, second trophy valued 15s: L. H. Meredith (2yds), 1; G. T. Mitchell (32yds), 2. Time, 52 3-ssec. High Jump.—First prize trophy valued £l. second trophy valued 10s: J. W. Allen (2in) and A. Bellingham (Sin), sft 9in, tied. 1; E. Howard (Gin), and R. Callinan (6in), sft; 7in, tied, 3. Stepping the Distance. —Mr. K. Marr, CYCLING EVENT Half-mile Cycle Handicap (Local).First prize £1 10s, second 10s: G. Jones ((scr), 1: F. Brain (20yds), 2; S. Pinfold (10yds), 3. Time, 1.26. . HUNTING EVENTS Maiden Hunters’ Competition (for horses that have never won a first prize at an agricultural show). —First prize £2, second £1: J. W. Holmyvard, on Vixen, 1; Mi\ A. McCorquindale,' on Spooks, 2; Mr. L. Keys, on Digger, 3. Cleverest Hunter.—First prize £3, second £1: Miss Phyl Weston’s Bluelight, 1; Mr. P. H. Smith’s Merry Maid, 2: Mr. P. Mullin’s St. Lucas and Mr. C. Allen’s Salvaboy, tied, 3. Wire. Jump.—First .prize £3, second £1: Air. M. Wright’s Dandy, 1; Mr. C. Allen’s Salvaboy, 2; Mr. P. 11. Smith's Merry Maid, 37 Open Hunters’ Competition.—First prize £5 and cup valued £10; cup to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals; second £3, third £1 10s: Miss P. We§tou’s Bluelight, 1; Mr. M. Wriglit’s Dandy, 2; Mrs. M. Johnston’s Dandy, 3. Best. Women’s Hunter.—-Mr. P. PI. Smith’s Merry Maid, 1; Miss P. Weston’s Bluelight, 2; Mr. A. Walker’s Miss Flirt, Consolation Hunter for horses not having won a first prize at the meeting).— First prize £2, second £1: Mr. A. Walker’s Miss Flirt, 1; ;Mrs. M. Johnston’s Glen Dowie, 2; Mr. F. Mullin’s St. Lucas, 3. Best Woman Rider Over Obstacles.— First prize £l, second 10s: Miss Una Bennett, 1; Miss P. Weston, 2. Best Alan Rider Over Obstacles.—Air. .V. Walker, ’1; Air. AI. Johnston, 2.