ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 30, 6 February 1928, Page 13

ATHLETICS.

CHAMPION JAVELIN THROWER.

LAV BEATS OWN RECORD.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday

The Australian and New Zealand javelin throwing record of 20oft lljin, established by himself, was beaten bv Stan Lay at a meeting at New Plymouth last evening. He threw the 'javelin 209 ft 4in in perfect style. The weather conditions were calm. Application will be made to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Council for recognition of the record.

WELLINGTON TUBILEE SPORTS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Sunday

- wpll >ngton aDd Wanganui Clubs' jubilee athletic meeting last evening the gate takings totalled 4C225. In the mile cycle event, T. Oakley (Masterton) beut F. Grose. Oakley also won the three miles cycle race.

Miss N. Wilson won the 50yds invitation ladies handicap in 6 2-ss, only l-5s slower than the world's record. She also won the 100 yds ladies' scratch race in 11 2-ss. The Gisborne ladies' team retained the Etaveneaux Cup, beating Wellington and Wansanui by SOyclg.

R. W. Lander won the 120 yds hurdles from scratch in 16s, and also the -HOvds hurdles. Wellington beat Wanganui in the 440 yds relay.

In putting the shot, P. Munro, from scratch, did 42ft 9in.

PAHI SPORTS.

CHOPPING AND SAWING HANDICAPS.

The following handicaps have been dec ared by Mr. C. L. Hardy for the wood chopping and sawing events at the Pahi Regatta Club's sports on Saturday :— 12-inch Standing Chop.—M. Griffin ss, 11. Kelly Ss, F. Underwood l.'is, T. Sunde 15s, S. Car rick 15s, O. Mooney ISs L Snelling 18s, H. H. Worthington 18s, 1,. \\orthingtnn ISs. Jno. Harris 18s, F. Mills 18s. D. Finlayson ISs. P. Tana ISs W Underwood JSs. J. Harding ISs, J. Poweli ISs, A. Williams 18s.

14-inch Standing Chop.—M. Griffiths 4s, H. Kelly 12s. F. Underwood 225. T. Sunde 245, S. Carrick 245, T. Snelling 28s. H. h! Worthington 2Ss, L. Worthington 2Ss, F. Mills 28s, P. Tana 2Ss, J. Harding 2Ss, A. Williams 2Ss.

14-inch Underhand Chop.—M. Griffin 3s, H. Kelly ISs. F. Underwood 225. T Sunde 225. K. Carrick 245. T. Snelling 28s. H. 11. Worthington 2Ss. F. Mills 2Ss, D. Finlayson 2Ss. I'. Tana 28s, H. Underwood 28s, .1. Harding 28s.

Double-handed Raw. 14-inch; two ruts — H. 'Kelly and mate 4s, N. Cartwright and mate 6s. F. Mills and mate 6s, A. Williams aud mate 6s, W. Brown and mate 6s.

PUKEKAWA SPORTS.

(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) TUAKAU, Saturday. The Pukekawa Sports Club's annual sports meeting was held to-day in Sir. K. D. Orr's grounds, Pukekawa. There was :i very good attendance, estimated at over 1000. The number of entries was in excess of last year's. In the running events, the Pukekawa Cup, of 150 yds, was the principal race. There were 14 competitors and, in a wellcontested final, S. .T. Revell won from F. Pickering, last year's winner.

In the mounted events the open hunters' competition was won by Martin Wright, of Patumahoe, on Dandy, with last year's winner, L. Cathcart, on Diamond, second. The cup for this event and the Pukekawa Cup were presented to the winners by Mr. W. Lee Martin. M.P., for the district.

Results of the principal events were :—• Maiden Handicap, 150yds.—H. H. Wade 1, S. J. Reeves

440 Yds Handicap.—W. Dutton 1, E Turner 2.

Pukekawa Cup. 150 yds Handicap.—First heat: F. Pickering 1, G. Maxwell 2, F. Toms 3. Second heat : S. J. Revel! 1 W Dutton 2. M. Tatley and R. B. Kink, deadheat, 3. Final: Revell 1, Pickering 2, Maxwell 3. Maiden Hunters' Competition.—Laurie Cathcart 1, TV. Matron 2, J. Short 3 220 Yds Handicap.—S. J. Rerell 1 E Dye 2, F. Pickering 3. 12in Standing Chop.—A. Tumata 1 T Noble 2, A. Honey 3. Half-mile Handicap.—A. Tomlinson 1 T McKean 2. F. Dye 3. ' Open Hunters' Competition.—Martin Wright's Dandy 1, Les Cathcart's Diamond 2, K. Henry s Cappy Ricks 3, W. Motion's Captain 4. rrv in u S o n l ili fP op -- D ' A - Johanson 1, T. Noble 2, O. Johnson 3. Stockmen's Competition.—Les Cathcart 1, L. Boyd 2. Mile Handicap.—C. Gaskell 1 F Dye " H. R. King 3. . ? e " c ! i , nR Competition, mounted.—L. Boyd I, J. Biddick 2. Tilting-the-Ring, mounted.—K. Henrr 1, L. Boyd 2, ■