ELTHAM SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1922, Page 8

ELTHAM SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. ■ GOOD SPORT PROVIDED. The sports meeting held by the Eltham Cycle Racing and Athletic Club on Taumata Park yesterday proved a great success. The club and the competitors are to be complimented on the quality of the sport they provided, especially in the cycling and running events. The weather was perfect and after careful preparation the ground was in good order. The five mile cycling event was won by A. Coleman, from scratch, after a most interesting race, and all the other cycling events were of an interesting nature. A feature of the sports was the very satisfactory entries in all events, .probably as a result of the liberal prize money offered and the reputation of the gathering. Careful attention had been given to all t’ ; e details that make for smooth running. Luncheon and afternoon tea were provided by the Sports queen committee, and soft drinks, ices and sweets were supplied on the grounds. The Eltham Brass Band rendered an excellent programme of music. The judges were Messrs. A. Hansen and C. Cooper and the starter Mr. A. W. Whiting. All the officials rendered good service. Following are the results:— CYCLING EVENTS. Half-mile cycle handicap.—First heat: H. Hoffman (45yds) 1, A. Coleman (scr) 2, J. Cross (20yds) 3. Ako started: G. Collingwood (10yds). H. Moles (40yds), C. Horsup, J. McNab and J. Allen (45yds). Second heat: H. Bint (45yd«) 1, AV. F. Roebuck (scr) 2, L. Coleman (15yds) 3. Also started: R. Wheeler (20yds), AV. S. Sharrock (30yds), C. Tuck (40yds). Final: H. Hoffman 1, H. Bint 2, A. Coleman 3. Won by a length, 30 yards between second and third. Time: Imin. 14see.

One mile cycle handicap.—First heat: H. Hoffman (90yds) 1, A. Coleman (scr) 2, L. Coleman (40yds) 3. Also started: C. Horsup and J. Kelson (90yds). Time: 2min 43 2-ssec. Second heat: G. Collingwood (20yds) 1, J. Cross (40yds) 2, J. Allen (90yds) 3. Also started: W. F. Roebuck (scr), R. AVheeler (50yds). H. S. Herbert (60yds), H. L. Moles (70yds), C. Tuck, A. C. Bint, J. McNab (90yds). Time: Imin 39 4-ssec. Final: H. Hoffman 1, G. Collingwood 2. J. Cross .3. Time: 2min. 39 4-ssec. A close finish.

Two miles cycle handicap.—A. C. Bint (170yds) 1, J. Allen (170yds) 2, H. Hoffman (170yds) 3. Also started: AV. F. Roebuck (scr), J. Cross (45yds), G. Collingwood (40yds), R. Wheeler (70yds), L. Coleman, H. S. Herbert (80yds), AV. S. .Sharrock (130yds), J. Kelson, H. L. Moles (170yds), J. McNab (180yds). J. Allen led for the greater part of the journey, but Bint came strongly in the straight and won by a wheel. Time: smin. 38|sec. Three miles cycle handicap.—-J. Cross (70yds) 1, W. F. Roebuck (scr) 2, J. Allen (230yds) 3. Also started: A. Coleman (scr), G. Collingwood (GOyds), R. Wheeler (80yds), H. S. Herbert (90yds), J. McNab (230yds). Only three finished. Cross came strongly in the straight and won by a length. A good race. Time: Bmin. 43sec.

Five mile cycle handicap.—A. Coleman (scr) 1, j. Cross (90yds) 2, H. S. Herbert 3. Also started: AV. F. Roebuck (scr), . G. Collingwood (70 yds), R. AVheeler (110yds), J. McNab. J. Allen (375yds). The field was soon reduced to five, who fought out a great finish. Allen led until the last round when the others closed up. Cross was leading into the straight, when Coleman came with a beautifully judged run and won by two lengths from Cross. AVheeler was beaten by Herbert for third place by inches. Time: 14min. 25aec. RUNNING. 100 yards flat handicap.—First heat: D. P. Deere (11yds) 1 D H. Syme (12yds) 2, E Meuli (9yds) 3. Also started: O. Dwyer (6yds). Second heat: C. Burrows (12yds) 1. D. Foster (9yds) 2, C. Ansford (10yds) and C. Hansen (12yds), dead heat, 3. Final: C. Burrows 1, D. P. Deere 2, D. Foster 3. Deere got a poor start in the final and was beaten by a yard. No time was taken. 220 yards fiat handicap.—C. Burrows (24yds) 1, D. Syme (24yds) 2, S. Julian (20yds) 3. Also started: O. Dwyer (16yds), C. Ansford (20yds), D. Foster (20yds), E. Meuli (20yds), D. P. Deere (23yds), G. Mather and T. Walker (24yds). AA'on comfortably by 3 yards. | Time: 21 l-ssec. ■ 440 yards flat handicap.—G. Mather ! (46ydsj 1, C. Ansford (40yds) 2, A. i Rumball (44vds) 3. Also started: T. E. Taylor (33yds), 'S. Julian (33yds), T. Walker (40yds), W. Hoskin (46yds). C. Hansen, B. Ferguson, D. Srane (46yds). A good finish. Timo: s|fcc. 880 yards handicap.—A. Rumball (70yds) 1, T. E. Taylor (35yds) 2, AV. . Hoskin (70yds) 3. Also started: T. j Walker (35yds). B. Ferguson (70yds). J Won by 4 yards. Time: 2min. 4 2-5 i see. Men’s relay 880 yards.—Won by Eltham team (Ansford, Foster, Burrows and Julien). The Stratford team was second and New Plymouth third. Time: Imin. 4Ssec. Local maid'en, 100 yards.—L. Cooper 1, R. Taylor 2.— Chong 3. Yound ladies’ race.—Alias E. Swinburne 1, Miss A. O’Neill 2, Miss G. Penthall 3. Boys’ relay race, 440 yards.—Won by Manaia School team (Newell, Hansen. Gray and Chong). Time: 54sec. Boys’ school championship. 440 yards. —Coleman 1, AVilson 2, Cullen 3. Time: 70sec. Girls’ school championship, 75 yards. —E. Riley 1, N. Manley 2, D. O’Neill 3. Time: lO.jec. Girls’ relay, 440 yards.—AA 7 on by Eltham School (A. O’Neill. J. Presland, M. Walsh, D. O’Neill). The leading team dropped the stick and was disqualified. The young people were kept busy with a number of foot races. .SUCCESS OF NEW PLYMOUTH CYCLISTS. New Plymouth cyclists had great success at the meeting, winning the majority of the events. Of the fifteen places in the five events no less than i ven were filled by New Plymouth mon. H. Hoffman was first in the half mile and mile and third in the two miles. Bint was first in the two miles and ; second in the half mile. Cross was I first in the three miles, second in the five miles and third in the mile. Collingwood was second in the mile. Roehufik Wjis second in the three miles.