AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10143, 20 January 1911, Page 5

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT CARTERTON. An everiing run under the auspices of the Wairarapa Athletic Club was held on the Reserve &i. Carterton last evening. -There was ..a latge at-. , • 'tendance of \ihW:-publtej : '':-'aii'd'";' : obni-' v ''' 'siderable*iriterest was taken; in the' v events. Large entries were received, and a splendid evening's sport was provided. Following -■' are , the re- . 'SUItS:—; '- -i' - ■■•''.'• . ■ ;- ■ •- 220 Yards Handicap.— First heat: M. J. Iggulden (17yds) 1, H. F. R. , .'. Messenger (2yds) 2, Burns (18yds) 3. Second heat: R. McKenzie (scr.) jl, H. A. Hodge (11yds) and G. j Scrimgeour -18 yds) dead heat; 2. 'Final: M. J. Iggulden 1, Burns 2, H. F. R. Messenger 3. This was a keenly <jontested race. The narrow- | ness of the track was all in favour of the limit men; and McKenzie, on scratch, was consequently unable to run into a place, while Messenger, on two yards, put up a creditable performance by running into third place v The time,. 24 sees., was very good, considering the roughness of the track. One Mile Flat Handicap.— H. W. Peed (50yds) 1, McKenzie (60 yds) 2. The majority of the competitors in this race were not distance men, and Peed, who showed splendid staying power, walked home an easy ■ winner. , Time, 4min. 58 ■•sec. ■ . ■'•"' ''■..''''