ATHLETICS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 126, 9 March 1935, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. E. FORNE WINS THE MILE. WANGANUI, March 8. The Dominion athletic championship meeting opened at Cook's Gardens this afternoon in perfect weather. The tracks were in excellent order. A number of heats were run off. In the few finals decided no records were broken. Results are as follow, abbreviations being; Auckland (A.), Canterbury (C), 'Otago (O.). Wellington (W.), West Coast, North Island W.C.N.1.), Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay (H.8.P.8.). 120 YARDS HURDLES. First heat: A. D. Benham (A.) 1, E. G. Young (C.) 2, O. P. D. Rogers (W.C.N.1.) 3. Time, 16 l-ssec. Second heat: P. Bowie (W.) 1, H. Milner (O.) 2, O. R. Bratwell (C.) 3. Time, 16sec. 100 YARDS. First heat: G. Quinn '(H.8.P.8.) 1, W. J. Fitzsimmons (W.) 2, B. Tapley (O.) 3. Time, lOsec. Second heat: V. P. Walker (A.) 1, C. Robinson (W.) 2, C. S. Barrell (C.) 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Third heat: J. B. MacFarlane (C.) 1, W. S. Bainbridge (A.) 2, A. Welpey (W.) 3. Time, lOsec.

ONE MILE. E. Forne (H.8.P.8.) ... 1 T. Allen (0.) 2 M. S. George (A.) 3 Time, 4min 25see. 220 YARDS HURDLES. First beat: J. D. Nelligan (C.) 1, A. Innes (W.0.N.1.) 2. Time, 26 2-ssee. Second beat: F. A. Finlayson (A.) 1, J. Blakeway (W.) 2, A. J. Darby (W.C.N.1.) 3. Third heat: F. Sbarpley (H.8.P.8.) 1, P. Bowie (W.) 2. Time, 26 4-ssec. 220 YARDS. First heat: G. Quinn (H.8.P.8.) 1, S. A. Black (W.0.N.1.) 2, C. S. Barrell (C.) 3. Time, 22 l-sscc. Second heat: W. S Bainbridge (A.) 1, W. J. Fitzsimmons (W.) 2, A. BiekerstafF (H.8.P.8.) 3. Time, 22 1-5 '" Third heat: J. MaoFarlane (C.) 1, B. Tapley (().) 2, O. Robinson (W.) 3. Time, 22 l~ssec. THREE-MILE WALK. T. Driscoll (H.8.P.8.) ... 1 D. Higgston (H.8.P.8.) ... 2 Time, 22min 43sec.

Coleman, who finished first, was disqualified by the judges by a majority of two to one, 440 YARDS HURDLES. First heat: A. TV~A"nderson (C.) 1, H. B. Ball (A.) 2, H. Pettet (O.) 3. Time, 57 2-ssec. Second heat: F. A. Finlayson (A.) 1, A. J. Darby (W.C.N.1.) 2. Time, 59sec. 440 YARDS. First heat: W. S. Bainbridge (A.) 1, S. A. Black (W.C.N.1.) 2, A. T. Newburgh (C.) 3. Time, 50 3-ssec. Second heat: C. V. Evans (W.C.N.1.) 1, T. R. Kerr (A.) 2, E. A. McNaughton (C.) 3. Time, 51see. POLE VAULT. F. S. Barraclough (C), lift 3in ... 1 N. Mulvey (C), lift ... 2 R, Johnson (0.), 10ft 9in... 3 BROAD JUMP: T. J. Crowe (W.), 22ft s£in 1 H. K. Brainsby (A.), 22ft 4in 2 A. A. Cameron (O.), 22ft OJiii 3 THROWING THE DISCUS. P. Munro (W.), 130 ft B|in 1 A. D. Adlam (W.), 118 ft 3£in 2 A. A. Cameron (O.), 118 ft llin 3 ALLENTON SCHOOL SPORTS. PROCEEDS FOR SWIMMING BATHS. The annual sports of the Allenton School were held yesterday in fine weather. There was a good attendance of parents and friends. A number oi stalls were conducted, the proceeds from which will form the nucleus of a fund to build swimming baths at the school

The Herbert Smith Trust Cup for house points was won by White House, with Blue House in second place. Aw the conclusion of the events, Mr E. C. Bathurst (chairman of the committee) presented the cup to Cliff Sparrow (captain of the winning team). Cliff Sparrow thanked Mr Bathurst, and called for cheers for Blue and Red Houses.

Mr Bathurst stated during the course of his remarks that the proceeds from the staffs would form the nucleus of a fund for the construction of swimming baths in a corner of the school grounds. .said no election for the committee would be necessary, but at ,the householders' meeting in April they would endeavour to arrange a big effort to raise sufficient to pay for the baths. He considered that if a combined attempt were made there should be no difficulty in raising at least £2OO, and if they succeeded in this the baths should be in sight within two years. A good supply of running water wjnild he available. The sports were controlled by the school staff, assisted by members of the committee. The stallholders were : Ice Cream, and Sweets—Mesdames E. C. Bathurst, H. Rollinson, and W. James.

Cakes.—Mesdames D. H. Moore and H'. G. Ferrier.

Refreshments.—Mrs E. S. Chambers and Miss J. McElhinney.

Produce—'Mrs C. H. F. Maynard and Miss F. Barrett. Drinks.—Mr C. Wills. Results were as follow:—• Boys' Events.

50 Yards, five years—Laurie Boswell 1, Noel McKee 2, Kevin Begg 3. 50 Yards, six years—Noel Lockhead 1, David Wilson 2, Ivan Taylor 3. 50 Yards, seven years—Keith Plunkett 1, Joe Horsburgh 2, Jim Horsburgh 3. IUO Yards Sack Race, 12 years and over.—Cliff Sparrow 1, Noel Reddecliffe 2, Ray Clucas 3. 75 Yards Sack Race, 10 and 11 years—Hugh Burton 1, Lindsay Giant 2, Jack Withell 3. 50 Yards Sack Race, nine years and under—Gerald Plunkett 1, John Hooper 2, Donald Harrison 3. 100 Yards, 13 and over—Ray Hunt 1, Trevor Walker 2, Laurie Daly 3. 100 Yards, 12 years—Noel Reddeclift'e 1, Les Marsden 2, Reg Long 3.

100 Yards, 11 years—Eric Plunkett 1, Gordon McNatty 2, Hugh Burton 3. 100 Yards Championship—Ray Hunt 1, Eric Plunkett 2, Noel Reddecliffe 3.

75 Yards, 10 years—Jack Withell 1, Euan Moore 2, Ron Clayton 3. 75 Yards, nine years—Jim Trudgeon 1, Gerald Plunkett 2, Flint Hill and Sam McConnell (equal) 3. 50 Yards, eight years —Don Gourdie 1, Trevor Tonks 2, Cyril Hughes 3. 220 Yards Championship—Kay Hunt 1, Eric. Plunkett 2, Trevor Walker 3. Relay Race—Red House 1, White House 2, Blue House 3. The winning team was as follows: —Ray Hunt, Laurie Daly, Trevor Walker, Alan Capon, Trevor James, Stan Walley, Les Marsden, and Ron Tonks. 50 Yards Siamese, nine years and under —Don Gourdie and Don Solway 1, Flint Hill and John Hooper 2, lan McConnell and Gerald Plunkett 3. 75 Yards Siamese, 10-12 years—Graham McKay and Neville Ross 1, Ashley Thomas and Jim AVeeks 2, Hugh Burton and Willie Jameson 3. 100 Yards Siamese, 12 and overWilfred Thomas and Walter Lilley 1, Cliff Sparrow and Noel Reddecliffe 2, Ken Clavton and Rav Grant 3. Long jump—Ray Hunt (13ft lljin) 1, Eric Plunkett 2, Walter Lilley 3. Girls' Events. 50 Yards, five years—Noeline Sparrow 1, Ina Hill 2, Elsie Watson 3. 50 Yards, six years—Shirley Withell 1, Isabel Hill 2, Lorraine Long and Phyllis Johnson Xequtl) 3. 50 Yards, seven years —Betty Fowke 1, Shirley) Penrose 2, Adele Burton, Janet Harvey, and Melva Corbitt (equal) 3. 100 Yards Skippin 12 and overMarian Hill 1, Joan Sparrow 2, Daphne Corbitt 3. 75 Yards Skipping, 10-11 yearsDoris Clarke 1, Gwen Holmes 2, Ins John 3. 50 Yards Skipping, 9 and under— Shirley James 1, Joyce Wilson 2, Frances Collins 3. 100 Yards, 13 and over—Joan Thomas 1, Joan Sparrow 2, Rona Taylor 100 Yards, 12 years—Marion Hill 1, Daphne Corbitt 2, Ethel Arker a. 100 Yards, 11 years—Rona Clayton 1, Doris Clarke 2, Ngaire Campbell 100 Y'ards Championship Joan Thomas 1, Marion Hill 2, Joan Sparrow 3. 75 Yards, 10 vears—lris John 1, Edna Jones 2, Maureen Black and Rona Corbitt (equal) 3. 75 Yards, nine .years—Joyce Wilson 1, Joyce Welsh 2, Helen Parsons 3. 50 Yards, eight years—Thelma Clay-

ton 1, Shirley James 2, Mavis McCorkindale 3. 90 Yards, Egg-and-Spoon—Joan Sparrow 1, Marion Hill 2, Lorna Ward 3. Relay Eace—Blue House (M. Hill, R. Taylor, M. Letham, R. Clayton, R. Clucas, K. Gibson, B. Gibson, and J. Sutton) 1, White House 2, Red House 3. 50 Yards Siamese, nine years and under—Shirley James and Helen Parsons 1, Frances Collins and Dulcie Reddecliffe 2 75 Yards Siamese, 10-11 yea Ts—- . Gibson and Alma Penrose 1, Beryl Argyle and Alma Griffiths 2. 100 Yards Siamese, 12 years and over—Daphne Corbitt and Joan Sparrow 1, Marion Hill and Rona Taylor and Ethel Arker and Joan Thomas (equal) 2. High Jump—Joan Sparrow 1, Rodis Clarke 2, John Thomas 3. Mixed Relay Race —Red House (Ray Hunt, Trevor Walker, Joan Sparrow and Doris Clarke) 1, White House 2, Blue House 3.