AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 148, 26 June 1933, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The winter competitions of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club were continued on Saturday afternoon in the Outer Domain. R 7s Ul Ya'rds.—Final: J. S. Webster and A. Clark, dead heat. 1 ; A. V. Anderson 3. Time 7 4-ss. A very close finish. 5000 Yards Steeplechase.—The finish was : Pinson, 19.21, 1; Savidan. 10.2u, 2; Smith, 1926, 3. Mills. 10.28, Dunn, 20.4, Clark, "0 8 Green, 20.18. Allen, 20.23, Dowle, 20.38, and' McNiel. 20.55. also finished. Putting the Shot. —J. b. W cbster (Bft 37ft lin. 1; N. Douglas (lift Gin), 36ft 4in, 2; (i. M. Iloran o>tt 6m), 3ult Sin, 3. Twenty-one competed. Throwing the Discus.—A. C. B rhllc (28ft Gin), 125 ft lOin. 1; G. M. Horan o>2ft «Tn) 117 ft lOiln, 2; J. W. TurnbuH (30ft), 117 ft, 3. Nineteen competed. The score for the Kohn Cup, nil events, stands: S. Allen 30 points, K. Ouslcylo. Kunning event cup : It. W. Oliver, S. Allen. 15 points. Field events cup : R. Ouslcy 18 points, S. Allen, N. Clark, 15. ROBERTSON IN AMERICA. SAX FRANCISCO, June 24. • It is understood that Mr. Rufe Nay lor, manager for A. Robertson, Australian sprinter, has sent challenges- to Eddie Tolan, Metcalfe, Wyckoff and several other goo-d sprinters,, who, it is thought, might turn professional, for exhibition races for 1000 dollars aside. lolan lias definitelv declined and indicated his intention of "holding his position in the Civil Service He savs he has 110 intention ot running again soon, cither as an amateur or professional. . Robertson has been acclimatising himself since his arrival. He will undertake no serious training for at least 10 days.