ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 91, 18 April 1922, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

ixx-am-amsßSTrc spobts. f flic c_a«pio""WP fi P orts «"***■« °* *^ c Xew Zealand University Colleges was held on the Domain this afternoon, when competitors fro-Tttefonr colleges, of the DmarMou frontested the various championship events. There was a fairly large attendance of the, oubllc and local students, who followed toe, Contests with enthusiasm. The events indicated that the conrpettUon grite challenge shield, at present held by A Ktoria College, would be close arid exciting. *"«* the first four events had been decided all four colleces were standing even, with three points a-piece. - The early results are:— »»«- PUTTIXG 16LB. WEIGHT. "=" ir " G. Kingston (O.TJ.), 35ft 2}in ........-« t W L. Wiseman (C.U.C.), 32ft «_in - J. G. Gray (0.U.), 32ft OJin 3 Also competed: H. Scott (Canterbury), D. wSd (VlSSrto College). A. Mcßae (Victor* College). A. lamb (Auckland), and >. McLean (Auckland). ■ _- ONE MILE. B. M. Webber (A.U.C) £ H. E. Moore (V.U.C.) -— ■* W. K. Vallance (A.C.C.) * Also stared: D. Stevenson (Otago), F. Rolfe (Otago). F. W. Petre . X O Page (Canterbury), K. M. Griffin (Victoria College). Griffin and Petre Made the early running with all the competitors close Z. b.t entering on the half-mile Webber moved up. and at the end of the half-mile he and Vallance were together, just ahead of Stevenson, Moore and Griffin. In tne third lap Moore ran into third place lust behind Vallance. whom he passed as they were three hundred ysrds away frem Home. Webber put on the pace at this stage, witn Moore fifteen yards behind him, and the Wellington man lost ground in the nnai spurt, being beaten by 23 yards, while Webber finished strongly in time that equalled the University record for the race, of 4.32, established by A. Hudson in 1814. Vallance finished about ten ysrds behind Moore, the others being well beaten, 220 TABDS FLAT. . *^" L. A. Tracy (V.U.C.) _....._* J A. E. Porritt (0.U.) •-• - H. G. Whitehead (V.U.C.) •» Also started: A. J. Deaker (Otago). D. HBlsck (Canterbury). G. J. Penlington (Canterbnry). W. J. P«ry (Auckland) and J. A. MiUer (AuckUnd). From a good start Porrit made a jump to the lead, and _-•« advantage of almost three yards at half tbe distance, with Tracy and Whitehead just in front of the others. In the last part of the journey Tracy wore Povritt down, winning on the tapes by a touch, with Whitehead a yard further J»«-_.™ Auck-anders were never In be race. Tune, LONG JUMP. W. H. Buckhurst (C.U.C.) .._-.._--«— J W. J. Perry (A.U.C.) — - J. Hnrknes (0.U.) • * Also jumped: J. Mackereth (Otago). A. Jackson (Victoria CoUege), and > ?***£: son (Victoria College). Bnckhnrst J_n>Pe4 most consistently, breaking 21 feet in five ot his six jumps, bis best being 21ft IOJIn. Perry had trouble in leaving hU-take-off. and bis best was 21ft l.ln. Harkness did 2 °S_i_f4-_le _M. Griffin (Victoria College) 1. K. O. Page (Canterbury) 2, C. W Davies (Victoria College) S. A great race, won by Griffin by two yard's, with inches ietween second and third. The time, 2.1 2-5, was a Xew Zealand University record. _ __ _ 120 Yards Hurdles.—First Heat: M. Flynn {Auckland) 1. J. Mackereth (Otago) 2. Time. IT 2-as. Second heat: W. H. B___b_rst (Canterbury) 1, A. Porritt (Otago) 2. -line, 10 2-os. 120 Tarda Open Handicap.—Elliott 3. Davidson 2, Baddeley ii. Time, 12s. 4*} I BAT OF PLEXTY SPOBTSy _^f {By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent,. WHAKATAXE, this day. Tbe second snnual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Sports Club was held yesterday In perfect weather. Results sre as follows: Wliakatane County Handicap, 120 yds (locs!).—P. Maden. 4yds, 1; W. Tanlhau, 10yds. 2. Time. IZ9. Whakatane Gift Handicap of £50, 120 yds. W. Campey (Te Aroha), llj-ds, 1; Mills (Auckland), 11yds. 2; It. JloVi.son (Rotorun), 4yds. 3. Time, Us. • Cycle Race, one mile. —W. Ovenden 1. C. Black 2. J. Hooper 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—J. E. Shaw (Te Aroha). 9yds. 1; G. lies (Tauranga*, 12yd-. 2; F. Kissdale. syds, 3. 220 Yards Hurdles.—J. Campbell, owes 4yds.' 1; M. Johnson, scratch, 2; A. Stewart, owes 14yds. 3. Time, 31 3-oh. 100 Yards Handicap.—M. Johnson, Syds, 1; J. D. Wardlaw, 7yds, 2; J. Shaw, -yds. 3. Time. 10 l-5». High Jump.—A. E. Kerr, sft sin, 1; J. Shaw, sft 41n, 2. One Mile Handicap.—S. X. Bnrstsll. -oyds, 1; J. Tanner, 10yds, 2; F. G. Many, 00yds. 3. Time, 4.38. Bandsmen's Race.—C. Armstrong 1. Bloor 2. C. Loane 3. 120 Yards Hurdles.—E. Kerr (Tauranga). scratch, 1: X. Mezted, owes 3yds, 2; J. Campbell, owes 2yds, 3. Time, 17 3-ss. Hop, Step and Jump.—H. MeGougan, 40ft lOin, 1: J. Campbell, 40ft lin, 2; C Maxwell. 37ft, 3. '" Cycle Race, two miles.—W. Ovenden 1 J. Hooper 2. 100 Yards District Handicap.—W. Doolan 7yds. and W. Emery, -yds, dead heat 1 : A. McGongon. 7yds, 3. Time. 10 2-."» Long Jump.—A. MeGougan, Bft 32* in _• J. Campbell 2. •■*■»■»• Half-mile Flat.—F. Xesdale (FeUdlng), .£„_:!: J Tun a e ,n - r 3 i ' yds ' 2: s - w Bant&: Farewell Handicap 220yds.—W. Campey. \tt' i : IJel^ n A?• v,lß ' 3; W - Williams, luyds, _. Time, 21 „-„«.