ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 253, 25 October 1932, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

LABOUR DAY SPORTS. FUNNELL SPRINT VICTOR. BIRTWISTLE'S MILE HANDICAP. Despite heavy rain in the morning the Domain was available yesterday afternoon for the annual Labour Day sports, controlled by the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. As most of the other attractions scheduled for the holiday had been cancelled, the athletic meeting drew a large attendance. One of the outstanding victories was that of B. H. BirtwLstle, the Auckland Grammar School steeplechase champion, in winning the mile event in his firet race in open company. Results :— 100 Yards Secondary Schools' Scratch Race. —W. Huberts (Auckland Grammar) 1, A. J. Sayers (Mount Albert Grammar) 2. Time, lu :{-ss. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap.—First heat: M. .Tonkin. 2yds. 1; J. Dunn. 4Jvds, 2: It. Oliver, 21yds. 3. Time, 10 l-ss. Second heat: J. A. Thompson, 3yds. 1: N, Douglas, 2yd», 2 ; W. G. Elliott, lyd. :!. Time, 10 3-ss. Final : Thompson 1, Jenkiu 2, Dunn o. Time, 10 4-ss. 100 Yards Labour Day Handicap.—First heat : X. F. Funncll. (ilyds, 1 : AY. G. Thompson, OJyds, 2 : A. J. Elliott, ser, ;S. Time, 10s. Second heat : V. R. Walker, 2iyds, 1; J. Cargill. - ijjyds. 2: 11. S. Roper. 4yds, 8. Time, 10s. Third heat: D. A. Elliott, 6yds, 1; G. T. Mitchell, "yds, 2 ; L. H. Meredith, 3yds, 8. Time, 10 l-ss. Final: Fuimell 1, Cargill 2, Wnlker 3. Time, O 0-10s. 100 Yards Ladies' Handicap.-—Mrs. Harris 1, Miss Armour 2, Mrs. McCormick 3. Time, 1~ 4-ss. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—V. R. Walker, 6yds, 1; N. F. Ftinnell, 9yds, .2; J. Cargill, Ovds. u. Time, 235. 440 Yards Handicap.—A. 3. Sayers, 2Syds, 1; D. Kerr-Taylor, 10yds, 2; D. B. Harvlo, 22yds, 3. Time, 50 3-ss. SSO Yards Handicap. — L. H. Johnston, 30yds, 1 ; L. C. Barker, scr, 2; G. A. Hill, 26yds", 3. Time, 2.3 1-5. One Mile Open Handicap.—B. H. Birtwistle, 100 yds, 1; A. Clark. 200 yds, 2 ; S. Allan, 115 yds, 3. Time, 4.30. Putting the Shot.—X. Nilseu (BCt), 38ft, 'Throwing the Javelin. — A. C. Bridle "Throwing ' the Discus. —T. Elliott, sen. (50ft), 117 ft, 1. ••■•;';• Throwing the Hammer. —B. Finch, sen. (Bft), S3ft Tin, 1. ... ..< .. , Half-mile Cycling Handicap.—First heat: R. Linn, 75yds, 1 : 11. J. McLaughlaii, loyas, 2; C. Melville, 30yds, 3. Tliuo. .1.17 4-;j. Second heat: F. It. Markham, 30yds, 1; Q. Johnston. 25yds, 2; N. Craig, layds, 3. Time, 1,17 1-0. Final : Craig 1, Johnston 2, McLaughlau 3. Time, 1.14 25. One Mile Cycling Handicap.—l' irst heat : A. Johnston, 75yds, li N. Craig, • 120 yds, .->_; K. J. Banks, 55yds. 3. XJn«, 2.42 --<>• Second heat: G. Patrick, 30yds. 1; C. Johnson, SOyds, 2: H. Webb, -!syds .!. 'lime. 251 3-5 Final : A. Johnston 1, Banks 2, Ot so Milefcyclinl H. MeLaughlan, 50yds, 1 ; 1. C. Laloll, scr, 2, N Craig, - 220 yds, 3. Time, u.42. De'il Tak , Th' llin' Maint Cycling Race.— G. Patrick 1, 11. O. Browne 2.