ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10312, 22 January 1927, Page 2

ATHLETICS

AUCKLAND GRASS TRACK FOR N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS CANTERBURY WANTS BIGGER CIRCUIT FOR CYCLING. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 21. At a meeting of the Canterbury Athletic Centre the secretary brought up the question of the grass cycling track at the Auckland Domain to lie used for the championships. This track, he said, was five laps to the mile and extremely dangerous. On his motion it was decided to write asking the Auckland centre if it v. ould be possible to make alarger track of three or at least four, laps to the mile as Canterbury riders were not used to racing on grass. — P.A. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS. E. HAMILTON WINS CYCLE RACE. W. OVEN DEN WIN 100 YARDS. There was a good attendance at the Reserve last evening to witness the professional cycle and running events held hy the Allies Cycle and Athletic Club. Good fields turned out in both the running and cycling races. E. Hamilton once again proved his ability as a sprinter, and lode a remarkably well judged race. In the 100yds running race about eight runners turned out, and from a perfect st:£rt, a good fast race was witnessed. The whole field was bunched at the tape. W. Ovenden breast* ed the worsted about six inches ahead of L Bradley, with Berry a foot away third Time, 10 2-osecy Fifteen riders turned out in the one mile cycle race. E. Hamilton was virtual scratch on 40yds. and the limit was 225vds. The field got away to a perfect start, with the exception of 11. S. Davies who fell in the first 20yds. The middle markers were up with the limit men at the end oi' tno first lap, with the two hack markers about 50yds. in the rear. There was little change until the bell lap, when Le Compc took the front and was caught hy E. Hamilton, who put up a wonderful sprint and won by halt a length. The detailed results were: E. Hamilton (40yds.) 1; B. Le Compe (85yds.) 2 ; Harry Davis (150yds.) 3. Time, 2.34 1-5. The officials responsible for the success of the meeting bore: Handicapper and starter, Mr. C. L. Davy ; call steward. Mr-. Esquilant; judges, Messrs F. Robertson and C . Church : lap steward, Mr. A. Sutton. (To‘The Editor,) Sir,—May I take the liberty of encroaching on your valuable space. This evening I was one of the many spectators who witnessed what we regard as a gross miscarriage of. justice. In the last lap of the live mile cycle handicap J. Algie and •) Douglas were battling hard for supremacy. As they rounded the bond to come up the straight- Douglas pulled cut, leaving Algie room tv come un on the inner, which he did, only to be pushed right off the track at the tape. Rumour flow round that something was wrong and wrong it undoubtedly was. as the judges immediately announced Algie’s disqualification/ And what for? For using his head and trying to win his race by the same means as Douglas heat Lamb on Saturday, namely, taking the gifts the gods, put in his lap. If the officials arc the spores I take them to he, they will acknowledge their fault and not try to justify an action which, to my mind at least, has no justification. Thanking you for granting me this space,—l am. Yours etc.. FAIR FLAY. Gisborne, Jan. 20.