AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1939, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MASTERTON CLUB LAST NIGHT’S MEETING. SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS. « There was a good attendance last night at the Masterton Park Oval for 'he weekly meeting of the Masterton | Amateur Athletic Club. Several members of the Eketahuna Amateur Athletic Club competed and held their own in the events they contested. The recent heavy rain had' been of considerable benefit to the Oval and members appreciated the easy nature of the ground. Proceedings opened with the senior 75 yards which was run in heats, J. Polson, A. Edwards and H. Sharpies filling the places in the first and D. Faulknor, D. Stratton and J. Wickens in the second heat. The final provided a great tussle for supremacy with J. Polson prevailing from D. Faulknor by the narrowest of margins. The first heat of the junior 75 yards was very interesting to watch. J. Harrington winning from S. Faulkner by inches, W. Russell, of Eketahuna, was third. M. Doyle won rather easily from J. Heaven and H. Hayes in the second heat. The final proved an exciting race with a dead-heat between S. Faulknor and J. Harrington, with M. Doyle inches away third. The 880 yards senior handicap, saw Brannigan with a generous handicap win all the way from R. Wyeth, who is rapidly returning to form and put in some telling work over the last 100 yards.

In the senior 440 yards handicap, B. McPherson was seen to advantage, running a well judged and tactically' sound race. J. Wickens was in the picture ' all the way, and J. Eastwood, the backmarker, after making up his ground, encountered a spot of bother on the home bend . The ladies’ 75 yards and 120 yards handicaps saw the same placegetters in both races, L. O’Neil] holding her own from Miss J. Grantham who finished very determinedly. The junior half mile handicap proved the most exciting race of the evening, a field of 12 taking part. From the start L. Reynolds on the limit made the pace a cracker and only weakened over the last 100 yards. The winner, S. Faulknor, lay well back most of the journey but came through with a great finishing burst. M. Wilson, of Eketahuna. was close up second, registering a very creditable performance. G. Whyborn, after being in a handy position throughout, held on to gain third place. The hop, step and jump was of added interest due to W. Russell competing. This boy, who is a member of the Eketahuna Club, is the present provincial champion, holding both the junior and senior titles. Detailed results are as follow:— 75 yards senior handicap: First heat: J. Polson, 1; A. Edwards, 2; H. Sharpies, 3. Second heat: D. Faulknor. 1; D. Stratton, 2; J. Wickens, 3. Final: ' J. Polson, 1; D. Faulknor, 2; H. Sharpies, 3. 75 yards junior handicap: First heat: J. Harrington, 1; S. Faulknor, 2; W. Russell (Eketahuna), 3. Second heat: M. Doyle, 1; J. Heaven, 2; H. Hayes, 3. Final: J. Harrington and D. Faulknor (dead heat), 1; M. Doyle, 3. 75 yards ladies’ handicap: L. O’Niell. 1; J. Grantham, 2; M. Brett, 3. Senior 440 yards handicap: B. McPherson, 1; J. Wickens, 2; J. Eastwood, 3.

Senior 880 yards flat race: S. Brannigan, 1; R. Wyeth. 2: S. Ireland. 3. Junior 880 yards flat race: S. Faulknor, 1; M. Wilson (Eketahuna), 2; G. Whyborn, 3. Ladies' 120 yards handicap: L. O'Neill. 1; J. Grantham, 2; M. Brett. 3. Hop, step and jump handicap: .H. Sharpies, 1, F. Bodie, 2; W. Russell (Eketahuna), 3. Half-mile cycle handicap: G. Goodin. 1; K. Woollett, 2; J. McAliece, 3. One mile cycle handicap: K. Woollett, 1; G. Goodin, 2; M. Graham, 3. Long jump handicap: E. Jaspers, 1; M. Wilson (Eketahuna), 2; Heaven and Reynolds (dead heat), 3. Schoolboys' 440 yards handicap: R. Abbot, 1; T. O'Brien, 2; D. McNeilage, 3.

Schoolboys’ 100 yards handicap: R. Abbot, 1; G. Keen. 2; T. O'Brien, 3. Schoolgirls’ 100 yards handicap: M. Cruickshank. 1; M. Olsen. 2; D. Harding, 3. Discus throwing: J, Watt, 1; D. Faulknor, 2, F. Bedie, 3. Next week’s events will comprise senior 100 yards, senior 220 yards. 1000 yards flat, javelin throwing and putting the shot. For the juniors there will be a 226 yards race and a high jump. The ladies’ events are 100 yards and 75 yards handicaps.

MANAWATU RACES ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TOMORROW Acceptances for the first day's races at the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting will close tomorrow. Friday. December 15, at 9 p.m., with the Secretary, Box 52. Palmerston North.