STRATFORD ATHLETICS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 344, 27 January 1937, Page 4

STRATFORD ATHLETICS

Record Meeting At Victoria Park. The most successful club meeting of the season was held by the Stratford Athletic Club at Victoria Park last evening. Weather whs perfect and large fields were entered in most events, heats being necessary in the men’s 120 yards event. There was an excellent attendance of spectators. Results are: 120 yards men's handicap.—'First heat: E. Cuff (17yds) 1, R. Cuff (8 yds) 2, A. Kofoed (15yds) 3; time 12 3-ss. Second heat: W. Ireland (12 yds) 1, W. Thurston (11yds) 2. R. Clayton (14yds) 3; time 12 3-sa. Final: E. Cuff 1, Ireland 2, R. Cuff 3; 12 2-ss.

One mile handicap: O. Mander (180 yds) 1, N. Ranford (190yds) 2, S. Hancock (180yds) 3; time 4m 235. 75 yards women’s handicap: Misses H. Reakes (Byds) 1, M .Knox (Syds) 2, R. Reakes 3; time 9 4-ss. 120 yards women’s handicap: Miss es R. Reakes 1, H. Reakes (10yds) 2, M. Knox (3yds) 3; time 12 4-ss. Discus: J. Bowler (45ft) 140 ft Bin I. R. Cuff (45ft) 129 ft lOin 2. W. Ireland (33ft) 129 ft lin, 3. Shot: R. Cuff (12ft 6in) 41ft 6in 1. D. Thomson (7ft Sin) 41ft Sin 2, J. Bowler (Bft 6in) 40ft 6in and F. Bo cock (sft) 40tt 6in equal 3. Two miles cycle handicap: W. Ludlam (200yds) 1, A. Adams (160yds) 2, J. Aitken (260yds) 3; time 5m 10s One mile cycle handicap: G. Beere (160yds) 1. A. Adams (60yds) 2, W. Ludiam (80yds) 3; time 2m 275. 100 yards schoolboys' handicap: B Hislop 1, K. Heslop 2.

880 yards cycle scratch race: W. Ludiam 1. J. Aitken 2, A. Adams 3; time Im 225.

440 yards relay: Nomads (B. Heslop. J. Bowler, R. Clayton, Miss M. Knox) 45yds 1. Field Events (scr) 2, Cuff Brothers (scr) 3; time 495.