ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10304, 13 January 1927, Page 7

ATHLETICS

AMATEUR ATHLETICS, SATURDAY'S SPORTS MEETING. RANDOLPH ROSE-AND ‘ FATTY'’ LAMB TO COMPETE. An-athletic: attraction never before excelled in Poverty Bay will be the appearance of R. \V. (Fatty) Lamb, cl Australia,, the world's champion cyclist, and Randolph Rose, of Masterton,. the greatest distance runner in the British Empire. Both these famous athletes will appear at the sports meeting to be held at the Oval on Saturday next, under the auspices of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club.

In R. W. (Fatty) Lamb spectators will witness in action tho greatest cyclist who has ever been produced in Australia. Equally at home on the track or road, lie has attained the incredible speed of 65 miles per hour in a motor-paced ride. Lamb lias von every important race in -Australia, and will be one of that country’s principal representatives at the Olympic Games. Randolph Rose is the best known athlete hi New Zealand, and is the holder of the world’s grass-track record for the mile run, which ho covered in 4min. 13 3-ssec„ defeating the present champion of America, Lloyd Halm. The great Masterton runner is in wonderful form, and has Informed officials of the amateur club that he expects to do sensational times on the specially prepared Oval track. • Another star attraction of the meeting will he an attempt on the New Zealand ladies’ record by Miss Nancye Eastwood, the greatest lady sprinter in Australasia. Like Rose and LTamb, Miss Eastwood is a candidate for Olympic honors, and is at present running faster than when she made her record-breaking run at AYellington. In races against sprinters, Fatty Lamb has never been beaten, and has expressed a desire to complete against Owen Paltridge, Poverty Bay’s crack runner, over 100 yards. Great interest' should be evinced in this novel contest which will conclude Lamb’s appearance in Gisborne.

The splendid entries received should assure spectators of a thrilling afternoon’s sport, and it is anticipated that a record crowd will view the two champions in action. Mr. A. C. Swan has declared the 1 enclicaps as under: — 880yds Cycle Handicap.--First heat: R. W. Lamh (Aust-ahah •) ■ Douglas scratch; F. Foil i d. 20yds; F. Denson, 35yds; J. Mercer, OOvds. Second heat: E. Algie, .sydsG Goldsmith, 15yds; H. Swan, 35yds; C. McCoy, Mi. McMahon, 4,oyds, J. Pearson, 95yds. Mile Cycle Handicap.—lt. AV. Lamb, J. Douglas, E. Algie, .scr. ; e, Algie, 15yds; G. Goldsmith, 30yds. E Pollard, 40yds; Id. Sirin, M. Me..Mahon, 65yds; C. McCoy, I . Benson, Tcvds; J. Mercer, IOOy is; IV. Jim, 120 yds. _ \~\t Three Mile Cycle Handicap—R. W. Lamb, J. .Douglas, scratch, It. Algie, 20yds; J. Aigife, 30yds , G. Goldsmith, 60yds; E. Pollard, Ssyds; H. Swan, 135yds; M. McMahon, 14oyds; P. Benson, 165yds; Vv. J?;ii, 185yds; J. Mercer, 250yds 100yds Flat Handicap.—First heat: O. F. Paltl-idge, scratch; D. Sutcliffe, 2|yds; E. Foixest, 6-^yds; B. Thompson, 7|yds; W. M'cDonald, 81yds; A. Thorpe, 9yds. Second heat' T. Corkery, layers; G. C. McDonald, 41yds; F. Bobbie, 9yds; L. Barker, 9|yds; V. Clouston, 10yds. • 220yds Flat Handicap—First heat: O. F.' Paltridge, scratch ; L. Sutcliffe, 4yds; G. O. McDonald, ?£yds; B. Thompson, 14yds; F. Dobbie, Second heat: T. Corkery, H. Martin, 3 J 2 yds; E. Forrest, 11yds; L. Smith, 11-Jyds; AV. McDonald, 14yds. 440yds Flat Handicap.—H. Martin, scratch; G. C. McDonald, 7yds; AV. McDonald, 20yds; J. Roberts, B. Thompson, 25yds; V. Blackburn, 2/ yards; L. Smith, F. Dobbie, S. Smith, 30yds; B. Curran, 33yds; J. 11. Witty, 36yds. 880yds Flat Handicap—R. A. Rose (Masterton). scratch; G. C. McDonald, 15yds; G. Nicol, E. Glanville, 20 yds; Chas. McDonald, A. J. Ogilvie, 25yds; R. H. Brown, 30yds; V. Blackburn, 50yds; A, Livingston, 55 yds; L. Smith, S. Smith, 60yds; V. Ooust'on, B. Curran, 65yds; J. R. Witty, 70.yds; Geo. Ingram, 80yds; J. H. Walker, 105yds. One Mile Flat Handicap.—R-. A. Rose (Masterton), scratch; G. Nicol, 40yds; Chas. McDonald, E. Glanville, 55vds; A. J. Ogilvie, 65yds; R. H. Brown, 75yds; V. Blackburn, 85yds; J. Roberts, 90yds; A. Livingstone, .105yds; L. Barker, G. Ingram 125 yas ; J. Maynard, 150yds; J. H. Walker, 16oyds. High Jump Handicap—W. Findlay, J. Carron, scr.. 100yds Ladies’ Scratch Race.— Misses N. Wilson, H. 'Hansen, J. McCarthy.

75yds. ladies’ flat handicap.—First heat: JST.. E'asttvood scr., L. Linton E. Denton syds., J. Haisman 6yds., G. Newey 6|yds., N. Jansson 13yds. Second heat: N. Wilson scr., It. McCarthy 24yds., Mrs. O. Ryan 4|yds., M. McDonald SJyds., N. Gardner 6yds., E. Haache BJjMs. 100yds ladies’ flat handicap.—First ,l(eat: Nl| Eastwood sor., It. McCarthy 4yd.s., Mrs. C. Ryan 6jyds„ E. Denton, N. Gardner 71 yds, E. Haache 11yds. Second heat: N. Wilson lyd., L. Linton 41yds., M. McDonald 6yds., J. Haisman G. Newey 91yds., N. Jansson 17yds. TO-NIGHT’S MEETING FATTY LAMB TO ATTEND In .preparation for Saturday’s sports carnival the evening meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club will bo held at the Oval at 5.15 this afternoon. R, W. (Fatty) Lamb the world’s champion cyclist will be present and at the conclusion of the meeting may indulge in a practice spin. The events to be run off are the 75 yards men’s and ladies’ handicaps, and a quarter mile cycle handicap. It is anticipated that fast times will be recorded on the specially prepared track. Advice has been received by the secretary of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club that Randolph Rose the famous distance runner will arrive in Gisborne tomorrow afternoon, and will be a competitor at. the sports meeting to be held at the Oval on Saturday next. Mr A. C. Swan, official liandicapper has declared handicaps as follow for this evening:-—• 75 yards flat handicap, first heat: T. Corkery )yd, L. Sutcliffe 14yds, W. McDonald SJyds, F. Dobbie 5} yds, C. MfoDonalcl 74yds. Second heat: H. Martin 1-J-yds, F. Truman 2vds, B. Thompson 54yds, L. Smith 64yds. 440 yards cycle handicap, first heat: J'. Douglas scr, J. Algie syds, F l . Pollard 10yds, M. McMahon 12 yds. J. Mercer 22yds. Second heat: E. Algie scr; G. Goldsmith syds, H. Swan Byds, C. • McCoy 16yds. (First and second in heats' in final.) 75 yards ladies’ flat, first heat: Misses N. Eastwood scr., L. Linton 34ydsj E. Denton syds, J. Haisman 6yds, G. Newey 64yds. N. Jansson 13yds. Second heat: Misses N. Wilson scr, R.. McCarthy 24yds, Mrs C. Ryan 44yds, Misses M. McDonald 54yds, N. Gardner 6yds E. Haache 84yds.