NO RECORDS BROKEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 69, 23 March 1931, Page 13

NO RECORDS BROKEN.

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

TITLES CHANGE HANDS.

A. J. ELLIOTT IN" FORM.

2Co records were shattered at the Auckland provincial athletic championship meet at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, although some fine performances were put up on a track that rolled out well. Keen competition was a feature of all the events, wliich attracted good entries, and in the end the Auckland Athletic Club carried off premier honours with 77 points to its credit. The Auckland University College team gave consistently good performances and were runners-up with 58 points. Hamilton was represented by a small contingent and did well to register 17 points. It cannot be said that many surprises were sprung as a result of the gathering,

considering the fact

that two years Lave »one by since the last championship jieet, and fresh talent has appeared on \he horizon. A. J. Elliott, that fine ath'•ste, who has been to the forefront in Jsominion athletics for several years, had little difficulty in retaining the titles that he won at the last championships. In the hundred yards, with a following ■wind, he equalled the New Zealand record 'of 9 4-ss, and in the 220 yds he registered a little over evens.

In addition to this he was prominent in the field events, which appeared to have better support than in recent years, probabfy a reflection of the visit of the American team. One of the finest performances of the day Was put up in the 880 yds championship by the 18-year-old Takapuna Grammar School boy, Eade, who covered the distance in 2m 1 Tss, just five> seconds under New Zealand's, best time.

Owing to the defection of J. W. Savidan, the distance titles changed hands, the mile going to Whitten, who ran a well-judged race, and the three miles to N. F. Cooper, who performed wel! throughout. Savidan, while he did not seek championship honours owing to having been kept out of competition through being spiked on the occasion of the visit of the Americans, made his appearance in a handicap event. He was obviously unfit, however, and was not among the place-getters. D. KerrTaylor had ill-luck in the short hurdle? event, stumbling in his heat when going well, but won the 440 yds championship with comparative ease.

The gathering was really spectacular. People who attend athletic gatherings as a rule expect to see only athletes "trained to the nines," but on this occasion the Auckland centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. had as an additional attraction to their carnival special drill and gymnastic displays by the Interhouse Girls' Athletic Association and the Royal Navy, New Zealand Division. The latter assembled and dismantled guns in the twinkling of an eye, and the girls showed, just what athletics have done for modern womanhood by executing manoeuvres to the accompaniment of whistle and music.

The proceeds from the carnival will be devoted to the earthquake relief fund.

Abbreviations used in the following results are as under: —A, Auckland Club; ET, East Tamaki; U, University College; H, Hamilton; S, Silverdale; L, Lynndale; and P, H.M.S. Philomel.

120 Yards Hurdles. —Thompson (H) 1, Henderson (U) 2, Shirley (H) 3. Time, 16 l-ss. Won by three yards, inches separating second and third.

100 Yards Handicap.—Buckley (4yds) 1, Horan (4Jyds) 2, Murray (liyds) 3. Won by a foot, with inches between second and third. Time, 10s.

One Mile Cycle Handicap.—Byrnes, ser, 1; Kent, 100 yds, 2; Browne, 60yds, 3. Won by two lengths, length between second ana third. Time, 2.38.

100 Yards Junior Championship. -— Roberts 1, Buckley 2, Sawers 3. Won by two yards, Sawers a foot away* Time, 10 l-ss.

880 Ya.'ds Championship.—Eade (A.) 1, Campbell (A) 2, Mills (H) 3. Time, 2.x 1-5. Going out for the last time Briggs, Mills, Campbell and Barker led in that order. Eade, 220 yards from home, mowed down the rest of the competitors, and went on to win by ten yards.

75 Yards Interhouse Girls' Championship.— Miss Monarch (Griers) 1, Miss Marsh (Griers) 2, Miss Bunting (J.'-.x..) 3. Time, 9 3-ss. Javelin Throw Championship. — Sceats (D), 143 ft 6in, 1; A. J. Elliott (A), l~4ft 7in, 2; G. Elliott (A), 3. 100 Yards Championship (New Zealand record, 9 4-ss). —A. J. Elliott (A.) i, Morgan (H.), 2; Walker (T.) 3. Time, 9 4-ss. Elliott finished fast and won by two feet, with Walker a foot away, third. High Jump Junior Championship.— Bowie (A.), oft 3in, 1; West (A.), »ft 2Jin, 2; Wells (H.), sft 2in, 3. • Broad Jump Championship.— Br-iinsDury (D), 21ft 3in, 1; Shirley (H), 21tt lm, 2; Healy (U), 20ft Bin, 3. One Mile Championship. —Whitten (O) 1, Cooper (A) 2, Bellingham (Ml) 3. Time, 4.34 2-5. Cooper, who made the. pace over the first three laps, failed to stave off a challenge by Whitten 000 yards from the tape. The latter sprm-.ed up the straight, and won, pulling up, by 6yds. Overhead Ball Passing.—R. Greer's 1, J. Court's 2, Farmers' 3. 100 Yards Ladies' Championship.—Mrs. A. Harris 1, Miss Billington 2, Mrs. H. Smith 3. Time, 12 l-ss. 220 Yards Championship.—A. J. Elliott 1, H. C. Garlick 2, O. Morgan 3. *ive started. Elliott assumed command at tne halfway mark and won easily by 9yds, witn Morgan inches away third. Time, 22 l-ss. One Mile Walk Championship. —S. Gudsell (U) 1, Simmonds (U) 2, Holmes (L) 3. Won by 300 yards, five yards between second and third. Time, 7m 16 2-os.

440 Yards Hurdles Championship.—D. Kerr-Taylor (A.) 1, B. Thompson (H.) A 3. Bracewell (U.) 3. Kerr-Taylor led from start to finish to win by 10yds, with Bracewell five yards away. Time, 61 1-os.

Three Miles Championship.—N. F. Cooper (A) 1, J. Nicholson (A) 2, A. B. Browne (L) 3. At the end of two miles Cooper began to draw away and increasing his advantage ran home an easy winner by 75yds. Time, 15m 30s. 440 Yards Championship.—Meredith (A) I.Henry (A) 2, Mitchell (U) 3. Won by 6yds, a yard between second and third. Time, 51 l-ss.

High Jump Championship—Hcaly.(U) sft Sin, 1; Allen (U), oft 4in, 2; Sceats (U), sft 3in, 3. . , 100 Yards Naval Handicap. —Vincent 1, Christmas 2. Pask 3. Time, 10 2-ss. , 1000 Yards Handicap.—E. Blow (88yds), i; Briggs (20yds), 2; Bradley (30yds), rf. Savidan started in this event, 20yds behind scratch, but finished fifth. Time, 2m 22 2-ss.

, 440 Yards Junior Championship.—Sawers, 1; Miller, 2; Clarke, 3. Time, 53 1-os. Jumping the Cane (interhouse girls).— farmers', 1; Greers, 2; Macky, Logan, o. Hop, Step and Jump Championship.-— Bransby (U). 45ft llin, 1; Shirley (U), *3ft 7in, 2: Lynch (A), 41ft 3Jin, 3. Putting the Shot.—Dillon (WauganmTajanaki), 34ft fin, 1; A. J. Elliott (A.), 3 <>ft lOJin, 2; Shirley (H.), 28ft llin, *. ...Throwing the Discus. —Shirley (H), 09ft i"», 1; A. J. Elliott (A), 89ft Oia, 2; L rneh (A), 85ft lin, 3. .;Jhree Miles Cycle Handicap.—Browne v W2oyds), l; McElroy (100 yds), 2; Scott U9oyds), 3. Time, Bm. Girls' Relay Race, 220 Yards. —R. Oner MU Sons, 1; J.C.L.. 2; Macky, Logan, 3. .One Mile Championship Relay.—AuckJjjou University, 1; Auckland Club, 2; technical Old Boys, 3. Time, 3m 48 2-os.

SPORTS AT BOMBAY.

* In celebration of the COth anniversary of the founding of the Bombay settlement, the annual sports meeting was held on the Bombay Recreation Ground on Saturday. There was a large attendance of past and present residents of the district.

The visitors included Mrs. C. Rooke, of Auckland, aged 90 years, who was one of those who came to New Zealand by the ship Bombay and founded the settlement. The old identities were accorded a special welcome by Mr. R. Donovan. The principal events resulted: — Open Maiden Handicap, 100yds.—R. Holmes 1, D. B. Adam 2. C. Anderson 3. 880 Yards Handicap.—E. Hope 1, C. S. Clark 2, J. A. Serpell 3. Bombay Handicap. 120vds. —V. Thomas 1, R. Holmes 2. H. H. McGuire 3. 12-inch Standing Chop.—E. Home 1, K. Clark 2. L. Grundy 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—R. Holmes 1, W. E. Webber 2, A. Coburn 3. Mile Handicap.—J. A. Serpell 1, J. P. Sharkey 2, A. C. Teterson 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—C. H. Kellett 1, R. Shaw 2, A. Coburn 3. 14-inch Standing Chop.—E. Home 1, R. Smith 2, L. Grundy 3. 120 Yards Hurdle Race. —G. Matheson 1, G. H. Berry 2, R. Shaw 3. Forced Handicap, 100 yds—A. E. Butler 1, A. E. Kerrish 2.

OTAGO VAUSITY EVENTS.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The Otago University inter-faculty championships w r ere held on Saturday, the arts team winning the Thompson Cup for most points. The Barnett Cup. for the competitor gaining the most points, was won jointly by R. O. Johnson and T. R. Buxton, both of the arts team. The threemile race was won by J. J. Morris, law and commerce, in 15m 14 2-ss, breaking the previous record of 15m 395.

HAMILTON SCHOOL SPORTS.

HAMILTON, this day. Following are the winners of trophies at the sports meeting of the South Auckland Primary Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, held at Hamilton on Friday :— Paterson Cup, for School gaining most points on the day.—Hamilton West. Herbert Smith Cup, points trophy for schools of grades 4 and 5.—-Fairfield. Sims Shield, points trophy for schools of grades, 1, 2 and 3. —Gordonton. Relay Cups.—Junior boys: Hamilton West. Junior girls: Hamilton West and Cambridge. Intermediate boys: Whitiora. Intermediate girls: Hamilton West. Senior boys: Cambridge. Senior girls: Hamilton East.