ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 107, 9 May 1927, Page 13

ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND A.A. AND C. MEETING. KELLS WINS STEEPLECHASE. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club opened a series of winter competitions at the Domain on Saturday, when four events were decided, including a two-mile steeplechase. Results: ' 75 YARDS HANDICAP. A. J. Elliott (scr) i H. S. Roper (4yds) 2 R. Willey (4Jyds) 3 Won by a foot. Time. 7 4-ss. Willey and Roper were in front at the halfway mark, but Elliott finished brilliantly, and, at the finish won eusily by about a foot, with inches between second and third. TWO MILE STEEPLECHASE. G. .Kells (scr) 1 J. W. Savidan (scr) 2 C. Scown (35sec) 3 After traversing the first round, the order was—Adams, Henshall, Scown and Boucher, with Hells and Savidan making up the leeway. Adams was In front at the end of the second round by about 50 yards, from Henshall and Scown, with Savidan about five yards ahead of Kells. Entering the home turn for the last time, Kells was about five yards ahead of Adams, with Savidan and Scown about two yards behind. Adams lofct about four yards when he jumped the last hurdle but one. At the finish, Kells, who was going well within himself, won by about a yard, with Scown 20 yards away, third. PUTTING THE SHOT. Johnson (33ft lOin) 1 Stewart (31ft 9in) 2 Metcalf (31ft 4in) S THROWING THE DISCUS. Johnson (100 ft Sin) 1 Stewart (92ft) 2 Willis (S9ft) 3

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TOO MAXr WELLINGTON MEN. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. Though there yet been no official pronouncement.on the matter, it is understood that the composition of the selectors of the New Zealand team for the Australian and New Zealand amateur athletic championships next December does not give entire satisfaction to the Otago athletic followers, Otago not being represented either directly or indirectly. A prominent Otago athletic official points out that the system followed is unlike that which works so satisfactorily in connection with Rugby football,' whereby the selectors are drawn from all parts of the Dominion. The Athletic Selection Committee is composed entirely of members of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and though some represent outside centres all are Wellington men. It is felt here that more satisfaction would have been given had one or two men outside Wellington been considered for the positions. One name mentioned is that of Charlie Taylor, ex-Australian half-mile champion, who Is one of the best Judges of a runner's capabilities connected with the game in New Zealand. Announcements of the prospective candidates for the Olympic team give fairly general satisfaction locally, though the opinion has been expressed that Lander, on account of his recent great performance in equalling the Australasian 120 yds Hurdles Championship at Auckland should have been considered as up to Olympic standard. H. E. Wilson, of Wellington, was sent to the Olympic. Games on no better performances than Lander's. Another view held In some quarters Is that, considering the relative Importance of women's athletics, too many women are included among the candidates.