MILITARY SPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 78, 2 April 1928, Page 13

MILITARY SPORTS.

CADBTB AND TERRITORIALS. c Promoted by the Auckland Military oports Association an athletic meeting was held on Saturday afternoon. The association has continually tried to do their best for amateur sport. A previous meeting held before Christmas was a complete success, and there would not be many prepared to say that Satur- ? a y" sports could not be classed m the same category. Among the many competitors in the Territorials were some of Auckland's best athletes, among them being L. Meredith, N. F. Cooper, D. Kerr-Taylor, H. C. Garlick and JS. Watt, each succeeding in winning his event. The following are the results:— TERRITORIAL EVENTS. HALF-MILE TERIUTCMiUALS CHAMPIONJ. Watt (D Coy., Ist Batt.) l Yf- Bainbridge (A Coy., Ist Batt.)"!! 2 R. Tizard (C Coy., A.R.8.) .... 3 HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. U Abbott (Head. Ist Batt.), sft jin .. 1 R. Fenwick (B Coy., Ist Batt.), sft.. 2 R. Rowe (4th Batt.), 4ft lOin 3 ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. N. F. Cooper (4th Batt.) ... 1 Tlme^lV 0 Coy " lßt Batt > •••"• 2 LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Coy., Ist Batt.), 10ft .. 1 McGlbbon (C Coy., Ist Batt). 10ft .... 2 Osborne-Lilly (14th Batt. Art.), 14ft 3 HOP, STEP AND JUMP. W. Webber (Head 4th Batt.), 30ft 6in 1 K. McHae (E Coy., Ist Batt.), 30ft .. 2 1\ Pilkiugton (C Coy., Ist Batt.), 38ft 3 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. L. H. Meredith (4th Batt.) 1 W. Webber (Ist Batt.) !!!!.!! 3 P. Sherman (B Cos.) " S Time : 22 3 ss. 3 440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. H. C, Garlick (4th Batt.) 1 C. Campbell (3rd Batt.) i F. Bell (Headquarters) 3 Time; 55 2-ss. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. K. Couper (Ist Batt.) 1 K- McKae (Ist Batt.) a Walton t Time: 10 2-ss. 800 YARDS RELAY RACE. B Coy., Ist Battery ■% 4th Battery " o Time: 1.11 8-5. 120 YARDS HURDLEB. ?* Ta ? ,or < 3rd c «y- M.R.) 1 L. Abbott (Headquarters) v Henton (Ist Batt.) 3 Time, 16 2-5 a ....... o CADET EVENTS. 100 YARDS OHAIMPIOXBHIP. E. Mincham 1 A. Leach . * * 2 J. Innes ».!!!." 3 Time, 10 4-ss. 220 YARIDS CHAMPIONBHIP A. Warren (30th Coy.) 1 R. Salmon (24th Coy.) " . > P. Hilna (S.H. College) 3 Time, 24 2-ss. 440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. I R. Darley (Tech.) 1 T. Finlayson (M.A.G.8.) * 2 J - (M.A.G.S.) fc Time, 85 2-ss. 120 YARDS HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Senior Cadets. K. F. Smith (32nd Coy.) 1 M. P. Hook (M.A.G.S.) 2 W. Adams (83rd Coy.) » Time, 18 2-ss. 880 YARDS RELAY RACE. 33rd Coy <■ 31st Coy i 28th Coy I.mr...'.IIII!!!l! 3 Time, 1.12. 880 YARDS WALK CHAMPIONBHIP. A. Keneard (28th Coy.) t G. Johnston (20th Coy.) .1.1!" 5 T. Scull (28rd Coy.) !!..!!.! 3 880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP, J. Green (M.A.G.S.) 1 A. G. Robb (20th Coy.) 2 M. Patten (2»th Coy.) I!!!!!!!! a Time, 2.12. * * ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. F. R. Gatland (M.A.G.S.) 1 A. E. Aiian (M.A.G.S.) : 2 Yarnton (30th Coy.) 3 Time, 4.58 2-5. 9 TABLOID ATHLETIC SPORTS. £° c "and Grammar School (8i points) 1 ootn Coy., D«vonport (Bft Points» 2 Auckland Tech. CollVge to poipuj I!!! 1 RAETIHI SPORTS. (ftoa Our Own Correspondent.) RAETIHI, Saturday. ■P ortB A under the auspices of the Raetlhl Sports Society, were held this afternoon in beautiful weather. There was »«^?^ O IL.H t * en<^2 n ? 6, Jf 1 ' arrangements 8 uT ell f ar rted out. The school chainpionships attracted much attention, and the contests were very keen. The proceed, ings were enlivened by musical items rendered by the Waimarino Silver Band. Following are the results^ 100 Yards Schools' championship.— L. Herdon (Murumurl school) 1, S. Beckham (Ohakune School) 2, F. Johnson (Ranjra. tauft school) 3, Schools* Relay Race.—Ohakune school. Boys Three-legged Race.—Lynn Bros. 1, Rayper and Cosford 2, Reynolds and Johneon s, (under 10),— R. Mabbott J, 8. Bus- »• Mabbott 2, E. Moore and J. Anderson 3. Sack Race.—N. Cunningham 1. R. Glentworth 2, W, Mosen 8. 220 Yards Open Handicap,—G, Cunningham 1, L. Doyle-2. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—s. Brookes I, L. Doyle 2, J, Webb 8. Time, 10 8-ss. Obstacle Race.— Towter 1. Haley 2, Terry 3. One Mile Cycle Race.—M. Towler 1, N. Cunningham 2. Ward 8. Tossing the Caber.—J. Webb (40ft 6in) 1, D. Scarrow (37ft €in) 2, D. McLean (37ft 4in) 3. Wrestling.—D. Scarrow v. J. Webb. After a well-matched bout, Scarrow was declared winner on points. Married Men's Race.—A. E. Willoughby 1, Cunningham 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Taylor 1, Mrs. Ogden 2Ladies' Race (over 80).—Mrs. Taylor 1, Mrs. Coad 2. High Garmonsway (sft 21 o) 1, W, McLeod (Oft) 2, Fire Brigade Events.— Coupling (No. 1): A, Rose (43 4-ssj 1, T. Langdon (40 2-sb') 9 D Sandford ((Sis) 3. Coupling (No. 2) : A. Rose (1.10 I, D. Sandford (1,16) •r? Griffin a.30) 3, „ Horse Events.—Maiden Hunters : Tiwha j 1, Tai 2, Bosey 3, Open Hunters: Williams 1, Tai 2, Bosey 3. Pony Jump: Han- J sen 1, Tai 2, Jackson 3. Litflewood^ r!sißg R-l DONNELLY'S CROSSING SPORTS. LIST OF HANDICAPS, - •• I The following are the handicaps as declared by Mr. F, T. McAneny for the Donnelly's crossing u.nHl meeting on faster Buturday l? 0 Yard# Donnelly's Cup—T-B. Wijkins Reay MePhersen, 7yds; B. Somen, Geo. Cates, Ivor Scoles, Byds; P. F. Lnagton, 2^ a ? : d; S- Graham, 9}JFds: Henerl MTopla, W. Duncan, 10|ydsj w. J. Meharry, 11yds; W. Jones, lliyds; William Naera, F/W, Bills, iPycls; W- Spters, W. Lowther, Y- Thomas, 14yds; H, Leefe, R. Marchant, 15yds. Withheld: A. T. Johnston, P. Watene, H. A- Lewis, S. Stewart, Hnlf-nilie,—Reg Beattie, 40yds; R, Somen, 45yds; W. Jones, 50yds; W. Davidson, 50yds; P. F. Langton. 55yds; T. W. Ellis, A, B. H. Kerr, F. J. WOkias, 70yds; L. Metre.- C. McKay, 75yds; J, L, Ruddell, Paul Topapa, 80yds; W. J. Fay, P. Pook, 85yds. Withheld t A. T. Johnston, T, Hanlon. 220 Yards, Open.—George eates, E. V, Somen, Ivor Socles, 14yds; R. MePheraon, Heary Tenia. A. B. Graham. 18yds -, W. M. Stewart, 31yds; W.~ Jones, 22yds; ,W. J. Meharry, 23yds ; J. M. Ruddell, W, J.

Fay, W. Spiers, 25yds; V. Thomas, 26yds. Withheld: A. T. Johnston, P. Watene, H. A. Lewis, M. Downey. 440 Yards, Open.—T. B. Wllklns, 15yds; R. Homers, 22yds; P. F. Langton, 25yds; A. R. Graham, 80yds; B. T. Somers, 85yds; W- M. Stewart, 38yds; A. B. M. Kerr, 42yds; W. J. Foy, W. J. Meharry, 45yds; J. L. RuddeD, L. Meier, C. McKay, Paul Tepapa, 48yds. Withheld: A. T. Johnston, T. Hanlon. 120 Yards Hurdles.—George Cates owes 12yds, N. J. Flnlaygon owes 8, F. J. Wllkins owes 6, A. R. Graham Owes 5, A. McPheraon owes 3.; A, E. M. Kerr, W. Spiers, W. Lawther, scr. Withheld: P. Watene, H. O. Lewis, A. T. Johnston. INTER-VARSITY SPORTS. 1 ! OTAGO REPRESENTATIVES. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, this day. In addition to the athletes previously selected, the following will represent Otago University at the Easter inter-University tourney :— Basketball.—Misses Barrowclough, Logan. Wilson, Totman, Stevens, Whitehouse, Tempero, Crowe, Fleming, Webb. Boxing.—Heavy-weight, J. G. Leckie; middle-weight, Allan ; welter-weight, Hodgklss; light-weight, Harris; feather-weight, Ferguson; bantam-weight, McAlevey. Lawn Tennis.—Scott, Vesty, Ballantyne, Duthie, Chisholm, Watson, Earle, Stallworthy.