ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 259, 2 November 1931, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

SACRED HEART SPORTS

CYEIL BROWNLTE'S FEAT ECLIPSED. Four records were broken at the Sacred Heart College sports, which were held at the college on Saturday in brilliant weather. There was a large attendance, and keenly-contested events held interest to the end.

Among the visitors were many of the old boye who took the keenest interest in the athletes of to-day.

In the broad jump, ]?. Hackett cleared 20ft, breaking the college record established by P. McQullkin of 19ft 6in in 1917. Hackett was in brilliant form. With a jump of sft 7in he also broke the high jump record of Cyril Brownlie, the well-known Hawke's Bay and All Black footballer, of Jsft 4in put up in 1910. New records were established in the senior mile and half-mile.

In the half-mile E. Hall won in 2.12 4-5, breaking the record of L. Myles of 2.14 put up in 1929. Hall also put up a new record for the senior mile, breaking the record of R. Keenan of 5.5, recorded in 1924.

The.track was very fast and all in favour of faet times.

Trophies were won as follows: — Senior Cup, P. Hackett;. Junior Cup, Shanahan; Sprints Cup, K. Smith; Hurdles Cup, P. Hackett. ', Results are: —■ Broad Jump (senior). —K. Smith (scr), 1; P. Hackett (scr). 2; P. Murphy (ljft), 3. Distance, l9ft Sin (school record). Broad Jump (junior).—Shanahan (scr), 1; Kennedy (scr), 2; P. Taylor (Gin), 3. Distance, 18ft 3iu.

50 Yards (senior). — J. Hogan (Jyd), 3 ; V. McGovern (lyd), 2; K. Smith (scr), 3. Time, 5 3-ss. 50 Yards (junior).—McCaffery (scr), 1; Wordsworth (scr), 2; Bowler (scr), 3. Time, 6 l-ss. 50 Yards Senior Championship. —K. Smith 1, P. Hackett 2, J. Lee 3. Time, 5 3-ss.

50 Yards Junior Championship. — Sbanahan .1, McGuirc 2, Porteous 3. Time,

6s. 220 Yards Senior Championship.—K. Smith 1, P. Hackett 2, A. Stewart 3. Time, 24 4-os.

220 Yards Junior Championship. — Shanahan 1, Heiford and McGuire, deadheat, 2, Porteous 4. Time, 25 l-ss. High Jump (junior).—Bowler and McGuire (scr), dead-heat, 1; Barry (Jin), 3. Height, 4ft.6in. 100 Yards Senior. —P. Kavanagh (Jyd) 1. J, Rooney (J.yd) 2, C. Lane (lyd) 3. Time, 11 3-ss. 100 Yards Junior.—McCaffery (scr) , 1, Wordsworth (scr) 2, Taylor (lyd) 3. Time, 12 I'OS. 100 Yards. Senior Championship.—K. Smith 1, P. Hackett 2, J. Lee 3. Time, 11 1-os. . ,_. 100 Yards Junior Championship.— Shanahan 1, McGuire 2, Porteous 3. Time, 12s. High Jump, Senior. —P. Hackett (scr) 1. A. Stewart (scr) 2, J. Lee (scr) 3. 220 'Yards Junior. —McCaffrey ' (scr) 1 ; "Wordsworth (scr) 2, Taylor (2yds) S. Time, 275. 220 Yards Senior.—K. Smith (scr) and G. McCarthy (6yds), dead heat, 1, Bailey (6yds) .3. Time. 25 3-ss. ' 90 Yards Hurdles. —Bowler (scr) 1, Wordsworth (lyd) 2, Costello (lyd) 3. Time. 15 3-ss. Old Boys' Dash.—Prendergast 1, Foote 2, Lawson 3. Time, 6s. 440 Yards Senior. — J. Lee (scr) 1. >.. McCarthy (scr) 2, B. Boote (3yds) 3. Time, 56 l-5s District Relay.—Hawera, 2yds (Kavanagb, J. Harrington. B. Harrington), 1;

King Country, 3yds (Kawe, Rooney, Albertson), 2; Auckland, scr (Hackett, Stewart, Smith), 3. SSO Yards .Tuuior. —Shanahan (scr) 1, Ilenwbod (30yds) 2, Keilly 3.

120 Yards* Hurdles Senior Chanipionsliip.— Hackett; 1 Lee 2. Time, 17s. Junior Relay: Moderns, sir (Ryan, Griffin, McVorry. Fabricius) 1; lII.A, scr (Shanahan. Sheehan, Albertsou, PorteOtis), 2 ; 111.8. 2yds (McCaffery, Costcllo, Heiiwood, Kastovich 3 . Time, DSs.

SSO Yards Senior Walk. —C. McCarthy (14yds) 1, G. Nelson (40yds) 2, McGoveru (20yds) 3 No time taken. 440 Yards Junior. —SUanahan (scr) 1, McGivcrn (scr) 2, Poole (6yds) -3. Time, 63 3-ss. 120 Yards Hurdles. —Lee (scr) 1, Stewart (scr) 2. Time. 17 1-ss. SSO Yards Walk, Junior.— Ryan (20yds 1 1. Keilly (40yds) 2, B. Doyle (15yds) 3. Time. 4.16 1-5. • SSO Yards Senior. —K Hall (scr) 1, l>. Harrington (12yds) 2, 11. I'oota (syda) 3. Time, 2.12 4-ss. Senior Relay.—V.B, 2yds (Murray, Dunn. McCabe. Cross), 1; IV.B, 3yds (J. Harrington, B. Harrington, McGivern, U MUc. "senior.—Hall (scr) 1, McCarthy (scr) 2, Foote (10yds) 3. Time, 5.2.

LYNNDALE SPORTS

The Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Cycle Clu'b held a mectiug at its grounds at New Lynn on Saturday. The line weather prevailing attracted a good attendance. The proceeds are in aid of urgent distress cases in the district, and the funds of the committee should be considerably swelled as a result. The children wore well catered for, a scramble for sweets being very popular. The St. Andrew's Pipe Band provided plenty of amusement for all. A collection resulted in nearly £10 being given, and to (his about £2 for entrance fees must be added. Results: — ' 100 Yards Primary Schools. —E. Young 1, 11. Parkes 2, H. Calliher 3. 150 Yards (under IS years).—ll. Calliher 3, H. Parkes 2, AV. Parkes 3. Half-mile Open Cycle.—First heat: H. Webb, 00yds, 1; L. Oxton, 33yds, 2 ; A. F. Johnson, 70yds, 3. Second beat: 11. O. Browne. 15yds, 1: W. T. Cullen, 75yds, 2; S. Stocken, Goyds, 3. Third heat: C. Gooden, COyds, 1; G. S. Collins, (55yds, and W. Kobbins, 50yds, dead-heat, 2. Final: G. S. Collins 1, 11. Webb 2, L. Oxton 8. The scratch man, It. O. Browne, after two false starts, was not ready and only paced in behind and really took no part in the race. Collins won easily, the second man just keeping ahead by a yard at the linish.

440 Yards (under 1.6). —.T. C. Martin (scr), 1; J. A. Clarke (10yds), 2; H. Dove (10yds), i>. The winner was too experienced for his younger opponents and won walking.

100 Yards Open.—First heat: H. Clapham, 1; J. B. McLean (9yds>, 2; C. Jones (10yds), 3. Tiuie, 10 2-ss. Second heat: H. Munro (Oyds), 1: C. Dow (Oyds), 2; L. H. Meredith (3yds), 3. Final: H. Munro 1, C. Jones 2, L. H. Meredith 3. Time, 10s. Tins was a good race and the winner finished very strongly to win by a yard.

One Mile Open.—G. Hill (95yds), 1: C. Dow (110 yds), 2; J. C. Martou (150 yds), 3. Time 4.30. The winner ran" a great race and in the third lap took the lead, which lie held.to win by 20yds. About 4yds separated second and third. New Lynn beat Glen Eden, one goal to nil in the push-ball event. One Mile Cycle.—First heat: A. Johnston (140 yds), 1; W. Webb (60yds), 2; L. Oxton (75yds), 3. Time, 2.21 2-5. Second heat: 11. O. Browne (30yds), 1, B. Scott (75yds), 2: W. Crocker (90yds), 3. Time, 2.22 4.5. Third, boat :• W. Robbins (05y"ds), 1; C. Gooder (95yds), 2; I. C. Laloli (50vds), 3. Time, 2.22 1-5. Final: H. O. BroVne (30yds), 1; W. Webb (GOyds), 2; \V. Kobbins 3. Time, 2.20 4-5. The field were. bunched for the first two laps, then Browne took the lead and held it to win by a length. Baby Show (under 12 months). —Baby, Myers; under 18 months, Baby Swauson; under 2 years, Baby Tattersfleld. 250 Yards Open. —H. Munro (12Jyds), 1; C. Jones (21yds), 2; L. C. Dow (20yds), 3. Time, 25 4-SS.

Tug o . War.—Amalgamated Brick Companies beat Local Relief Workers, 2 ]3ulls to 1. Married Men's Race (75yds).—B. Shadbolt 1, F. Glover 2. AY. McGUI 3. Three-mile Cycle. —H. O. Browne (SJiyds), 1; I. C. Laloli (70yds), 2; B. Scott (14Oyds1. 8. Time. 7.42 3-"p. Browne again proved bis superiority and won comfortably. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Harris 1, Mrs. Storey 2, Mrs. Kent 3. Girls, under 1-'. —Ada (Jlover 1, Jessie Barker 2, Elma Kent 3. Girls, under 14. —Miss farter 1, Hazel I Webber 2, Hilda Colenum l>. Small Boys. 440 yards.—H. Parkcs 1, M. /Williams 2. G. Kent ;:. The Unemployment Fund of the district benefited by over £12.