AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 58, 10 March 1933, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

THE NEW ZEALAND TITLES.

PROSPECTS DISCUSSED. STANDARD HIGH! ALL ROUND. A very enthusiastic crowd of athletic supporters assembled at the railway station to farewell the biggest athletic team Auckland has sent away in years. President J. P. Kalaugher wished them every success, and there is no doubt but that every supporter of the sport will be anxiously awaiting the results of Friday and Saturday's racing. All followers of the track will know and have discussed the chances of the Auckland men. As we know them so ■well, perhaps in view of the big meetings held in Christchurch and Otago last Saturday, it will bo wise to study their opponents. The Otago sprinters are good, but do not impress, although Otago times, owing to the heavy tracks available, are generally elower than if recorded on the dryer and faster northern ones. Canterbury has in J. B. McFarlane, who -won both sprint titles, a sprinter •who is a good strong performer, and may run into a place, especially in the 220 yards event. Charlie Jenkins was defeated by Alan Elliot last Saturday in Wellington, but the Wellington man, if in form, may still be too good for the other opposition, and should be placed second. Reports are, however, that Jenkins is not in form. The quarter-mile at Dunedin saw Pickering, an ex-Wellington champion, the winner, but the time was elow. This man has been unable to get hard rune, as he is at a remote wireless station in Southland, but last year he was close up to Black in 48 4-ss. Broadway, with an effortless 50 2-ss, equals Bainbridge's time, whilst Watt, of Wellington, has the same figures to his credit. It should be a great race, but Black may just have that extra experience so necessary in runDing scratch quarter-miles. The Auckland man k in hie first real competition year, but has wonderful ability, and should give Black a stern contest all the way. One of the most thrilling races of the year was staged in Christchurch when Broadway and Anderson clashed. The national champion had to make the pace very fast all the way, the first quarter being done in 545. Coming into the straight at the finish, Anderson, who had been trailing, made his run, and the pair went down to the finishing line neck and neck. It was only a last heave that enabled Anderson, to lunge ahead to win by inches, and the time of 1.54 4-5 equals Don Evans' best New Zealand effort. Anderson, by the way, is the of W. H. Anderson, who was New Zealand 220 yds champion back in 1903. Bill Ogg, Don Evans, Lachie McLachlan and others will have to race well to foot it with these two, and if someone will make the first lap a fast one the winner is capable of establishing a new record. The field is without doubt the best the Dominion has ever seen. Alec Kane did not run so well last year up here, but his time of 4.27 1-5 in winning the Canterbury mile is described by a keen follower of the sport, as a really clever run. He, along with Jim Barnes and Clarrie Gibbons, will furnish Savidan and Cooper with a fast field to contest the title. Savidan may surprise and win. The three mile is more clear cut, as, ■with the exception of Barnes? it is doubtful if anyone can stay with the two Aucklanders, provided the pace is kept on all the way. The record should be broken in this event. Tho walking fields are good, and although Canterbury's champion, Olliver, is a good man, he is not up to the best times. Garnet Cabot is apparently up to his usual good form, and with Drieeoll and Coleman will be hard for Cameron to defeat in a mile. Coleman's times have teen the beet this'year, but the judging -n ill be strict, and it is on the cards that the pace may be a little elower.

Cameron, on his times, should be equal to Cabot, and the race for the half-mile title will be keen. It is impossible to predict who will gain the verdict, as Driscoll is also a fast half-miler. Norma Wilson'e name has been revived again with great emphasis, owing to her brilliant running of the last few weeks. She has been timed at Us, but owing to the track being down hill it will not be .passed ae a record. Thelma Kench ie not in best ' form, but Norma Wilson is sensational. The best performance has been the new Canterbury champion's, Fay GudseH, who won in 11 2-5s againet the wind, and is claimed as a real find. A cousin of Sam Gudsell, the walker, she has little competition, and this is her first race ot the season. If ehe does not win this year it will be Norma Wilson's greater experience and speed that will go against her. Mrs. Harris has a , chance, and as she is a consistent performer may run as well as any of them. The pole vaulting will be a feature. Jack Batetone has won the title more times than he can remember, and up till Saturday held, the record at lift 4%in. He won the Canterbury title again, but the Otago man, Johnstone, won the local title and created a new record of lift s%in. Barraclough, of Taraiiaki, has been vaulting over lift, and with this talent available the contest should bo a close one. Ex-Aucklander Les Schneideman won the Wellington hop-step title, and hin rivals will be the great A. A. Cameron and G. Sullivan, who have both won the title previously. Here again the record should be smashed.. Many of the field events will be open this year, but Cameron seems to be in such wonderful form that he must score a lot of points. Peter Muiiro should have no difficulty in winning the shot and discus, and he has had the monopoly in these events for many years. The hammer throw should be between, the two Otago men, Spillane and JLeckie, both well ahead of any other throwers. Stan. Lay, who has already thrown the javelin 201 ft this year, is right ahead of any other hurlers, and will stroll away with this event. The hiffh jump ie open, but Cameron should defeat the other contenders, and collect the long jump also. In the hurdles Auckland comes into the picture again, and Manson, of Otago, and Anderson, of Canterbury, seem to be (he best men to challenge Kerr-Taylor and Malcolm, the two Auckland men, who should light it out between them. In the 120 yds hurdle event the race should be very exciting. Shirley, the holder of the title, is not competing, but his place is ably taken by BjDwie, who is a coming star. The Wellington man, Sharpley, is boosted as a great liud, whilst Young, of Canterbury, is in the first flight. Manson and Malcolm are • also contesting this event, and altogether it will be a close contest. All this goes to prove that New Zealand possesses at the moment a fine array of athletes, who need now only a little overseas or international competition to bring their performances up to world standard. The revival of the Australasian championships would be the greatest step towards this ideal. Kedgley, who has made a name for himself as a quarter-miler, ran a half-mile in 2.0 3-5 off 10yds. There ie no i'eason why, if the 'Varsity man were to abandon the 440 yds event, he would not make the best half-miler in the province. HLLERSLIE CLUB. Handicaps declared by Mr. G. Baddiloy for the Ellerslie Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's annual sports meeting, to be held at the Ellerslie reserve to-morrow afternoon :— 100 Yards.—Elliot, scr: Walker, lyd: Hook, Baiubridge. Garlick. 31yds; Funnell, Meredith, Cargill, Fraser, Roberts, 4yds: Roper. Warren, Murray, 4|yds; Mitchell. Harris. .Tones. Ryall, syds; Kedgle.v. SJyds Lusby. Dawson. GJyds Giles, Millar, Ball, Bennett. Olliver, Bowie, Stevenson. Willey. Currey, 7yds; Midgley, Conev, Svds: Fraser. Germann, Snowdeu, Clark, Whaley. Smith, Oyds. 220 Yards.—Elliot, .-cr; WWalker. 4yds: Bainbridgo. 6yds : Hook. Meredith, Ciyds ; Garlick, 7yds; Funnell. Cargill, Kedcley, Fraser, Syds; Roberts. Oyds: Roper, Warren, Eade, Murray, 10yds; Mitchell, Ryall,. Harris, 11yds: Dawson, Jones, 12yds; Ptevenson, Millar. Giles, 13yds; Midgley, Lusby, 3 4yds; Bennett, Currey, 15yds; Olliver, Bowie, Willey, Germann, Fraser, 16yds; Snowden, Smith, Whaley, Clark, 18yds.

440 Yards.—Bainbridge, scr; Kedgley, Syds; Meredith, 10yds; Mitchell, 13yds; Eade, 14yds; Ball, 16yds Kerr-Taylor, 17yds; Hook, Kyall, 18yds; L. Barker, Harris, 20yds; Jones, Stevenson, 22yds: Midgley, 24yds ; Ij. C. Barker, 26yds ; Gerlmmii, Crawford, A. Snowden, 30yds. BSO Yards.—r>. Barker, Dow, scr; Cooper, uyds; Walder, Syds; Bainbridge, 12yds; McKenzie, Johnstoue, Mereditl), 18yds; Clapham, 1,. C. Barker, G. Mitchell, 24yds; Whitniore, Midgley, 30yds ; Stevenson, 32yds; McNeil, Francis, I'lm--BOii, 36yds; Dolan, .1. Nicholson, Pearson. 42yds; McDonald, 4Syds; A. Crawford, 05yds. One Mile.—Cooper, scr; Savidan, syds ; h. Barker, Dow, 40yds; Valder, 45yds; McKouzie, 60yds; Pimsoir, 70yds; Birtwistle, Johnstoiie, SOyUs; B. Crawford, 05yds; Nicholson, 100 yds; Dolan, 110 yds; Mitchell, 115 yds; Whitniore, 120 yds; McDonald, Carter, McNeil, 130 yds A. Crawford, 150 yds. Three Miles. —Cooper. scr; Savidan, 20yds; Nicholson, 200 yds; Birtwistle, 260 yds; McNeil, Briggs. 300 yds; Pimsoii, 320 yds; Wliitmore, aSOyds McDonald, 420 yds; A. Crawford, 460ytls. Ladies' 100 Yards. —Mrs. Harris, eor ; Misses McConnell. 3yds; Thomas, 3Jyds; Armour, oyds; Harvey, 6yds; Galbralth, 7Jyds; Heron, Cooper, Syds ; Lilby, SJyds ; Sc'onllar, Cnnnold, Oyds; Moore, OJyds; Adams, 11yds. The one, two and three miles cycle handicaps will he declared on the ground, also those for the hammer, shot and high jump events.

LYNNDALE CLUB.

The Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club will liold a meeting on Saturday. Unndicaps declared :—■ loi) Yards.— lfunnell. Carftlll, scr ; Newton, ItJ.vds; Armistead, 4yds; Burton, Stenson, ."yds; McGregor. GJyds: Simpson, Green, May, Green. 7yds; Smith,, Byds; Swinbotirnc, Truscott, Cairns, 9yds; Bennett, 10yds. IOW Yards.—Dolan, Briggs, scr: Green, 10yds; McCarthy, 15yds; Swinbourne, 30yds: Scott. 30yds; Birchell, McGregor, May, 40yds; Bennett. 4."> yds ; Rogers, Anderson. (iOyds; Henshall, Ball, McLean, 05yds; Harris, 00yds; Fricker, Baker, 95yds; Chappell, 100 yds: Kerr, 120 yds. 100 Yards Ladies.—Thomas, scr ; McConnell, lyd; Young, Smith, 4yds; Browne, 6yda; Scott. 7yds; Roberts, 11yds. Junior, 440 Yards. —Bennett, scr; Anderson, Cairns, 20yds: McLean,' 25yds; Harris, 2Syds ; Fricker, :12yds ; Clarke, 33yds ; Baker, 30yds ; White, 40yd9. Handicaps for field events will be declared oil the ground.