SPORTS AT ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1920, Page 6

SPORTS AT ELTHAM.

ATHLETIC AND CYCLING EVENTS. A successful sports meeting was held at Taumata Park, Eltham, yesterday, under the auspices of the Eltham Athletic and Cycle Club. The meeting was the first held since the recent amalgamation of the separate athletic and cycling clubs into one body, and the splendid sum of £IOO was offered in prize money, The attendance of the public was good.

All the events attracted excellent entries, and the running and cycling events were of a high order. The cycling events attracted a splendid field of competitors, and some very fine races were witnessed. In all these events, however, several of the competitors came to the ground owing to collisions and the slippery nature of the track, but although some of the competitors had narrow escapes none were seriously hurt.

The Eltham Pipe Band played selections throughout the day and also played for the Scottish dancing events, which were a popular feature of the programme. Mr. H. Nuttall carried out the duties of secretary in a very creditable manner.

Following are the results of the prin cipal events: —

CYCLING EVENTS.

Half Mile.—Williams (30 yds) 1; Cross (15 yds) 2; Parker (20 yds) 3. One Mile.-Oross (30 yds) 1; Roebuck (scr.) 2; S. Sharrock (65 yds) 3. Twelve starters.

Two Miles.—W. J. Sharrock (lt)0 vds) 1: W. Parker (85 yds) 2; H. Andrews (SO yds) 3. Thirteen starters. Three Miles.—W. J. Sharrock 1; W. Williams 2; Gemmell 3. Time, 7min. 4!l 2-5 sees. Thirteen starters.

Five Miles.—W. Parker (210 yds) 1; Cmtchley (100 yds) 2; W. ,T. Sharrock (240 yds) 3. WTinie, J3min. 40 sees. Ten starters.

RUNNING EVENTS. 100 Yards: First" heat—Scott (9 vds) 1; Austin (6 yds) 2; O'Byrne (!) yds) 3. Second heat—Taylor (10* yds) 1; Freethey (10 yds) 2; Hooker (10 yds) 3. Final—L. R. Taylor 1; E. Scott 2; J. O'Byrne 3; ff.'F. Austin 4. A protect was lodged against Taylor on the grounds that he was unregistered and had not put in his correct performances. There were thirteen starters.

220 yards.—J. R Hooker (22 yds) 1; H. F. Austin (14 yds) 2; ,T. O'Byrne (20 yds) 3. Twelve starters. 440 yards—E. Scott (30 yds) 1; A McNeill (40 yds) 2; .1. O'Byrne (38 yds) 3. Time, 52 sees. Fourteen starters. -Half-mile.—J. K. Hooker (ftO yds) 1M. Taylor (fiO yds) 2; T. Walker (30 yds) 3. Eight starters. One Walker (60 yds) 1; M Taylor (100 yds) 2; Murphy (55 yds) 3. Time, 4min. 56 sees. Eight starters. School Boys' Championship.—C. Kenny 1; Taylor 2; Tichwark 3.

School Girls' Championship.-^Miss O'Neill 1; Miss P.uscoe 2; Miss Hunter 3. Single Ladies' Pace—Miss S. Swinburne 1: Miss E. Swinburne 2: Miss Flannell 3.

The piping events were won by J. Hamilton, with J. Crawford second/

The dancing competition for local girls was won by Miss Burrows, with Miss B. Walker second and Miss E. Walker third.