AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 10, 12 January 1934, Page 10

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

id SCARCITY OF ENTRIES. a. •a 0- HANDICAP MEETING POSTPONED. jf U PREPARING FOR CHAMriOXSHIPS It was a great disappointment to "many when the handicap meeting was postponed, This gathering would have enabled athletes to have partaken in every event , on the championship programme, and should have been an opportunity to be grasped at. , e However, the fact was that the athletes .f failed to enter in large enough numbers, - and in some of the events, the high jump '* and pole vault, there were no entrants at '.' all. Perhaps the reason was that it was ,' too close to the holidays, and a number \ of runuere were still away. It is hard r. to see how Auckland will ever be the 1- champion province unless the athletes sup- '. s port the various classes of events. ]' The new year m promising, however, i' and after this week there should be a lot of active competition ahead of all, The championships will be held on February 3, which ie not so very far off; JJ in fact dangerously close for some. n Fast Workouts. n By this time most ehould be fit and i. well, and able to stand up to hard and 1 intensive training. At least once, and if : possible twice, a, week, the average athlete 'J should have a really fast workout. If the runner is not used to a hard, fast ; _ "gallop" he will find it a .little strange on championship day, ■when the pace in clapped on right from the gun. ; The annual meeting of the Te Awamutti - Club will be held on January 29, and i> entries close on Monday, the 14th inst., ■ with the secretary, Jas. H. Lawton, Bos . 22, Te Awsmutu. This meeting is an extremely well conducted and popular one, - and city athletes can fill in the Arini- ; yersary Day week-end nicely by attending it. The prizes are liberal, being mostly £2 2/ and £2 10/ for first, with 15/ and £1 for second. Distances range from '. 100 yds to a mile, and include a 120yde ; hurdle event. A relay race of four, 220 yds, r and the hop-step, long and high jumps . make it a well-balanced effort. Ladies from Auckland attended well last' year, us did those from Rotorua, and there fire 75yds and 100 yds events, besides a high and long jump for their especial benefit. In Hospital. > Athletes will be very eorry to hear that . the fine sprinter and sportsman Kay •' Willey is at present in hospital suffering • from an attack of pleurisy. Willey showed - much real promise, and was running part ticularly well a season or two ago, when . he had a breakdown. All wish him a . speedy recovery, and look forward to see i him donning the epiked shoes again - shortly. The Domain was an animated scene ■ the other evening with every class ot athlete down to hard work. Over in the corner Jack Tipping had his field event 1 "school," with Alt'. Bridle and Gillespie I prominent. Alan Elliott is looking well, ■' and is as keen as ever. Buckley and Jones were training with'him, and both show [ a lot of latent speed. These two latter sprinters will be hard to keep out of the .' picture in events ahead. Yince Walker is . feeling better and doing nice steady 1 work. Hugh ATcXiel is out again, and ' looks well, but a trifle on the lean side. , There are few gamer distance men ' around. ' "Sticky" Bainbridge is very well; and running as easily as one would like to 1 seo an athlete. Perhaps a little hard work would prepare him for the Dominion championship*, especially if._.the time ie below 50s. Stuart Black, his great rival, and present holder of the title, had a very serious accident a few days ago, and it is not at all likely that he will be able to defend his title. It is hard luck for the. . New Plymouth runner, as Black has proved himself to be the best quarter - miler ever seen in this Dominion, in the amateur ranks. Properly ■ trained, and keen on hi.s work, there is every reason to believe that he would have bettered his time of 48 4-5s for the- distance, especially on the Auckland track. Roger Cameron and Eric Laird are moving at a fast clip in the walking game, and Xorman Cooper is leaving no etone unturned to bring along a fast time for thp three-mile run. Ball, the hurdler who did so well Inst year, is sprinting well, but so far has not had much hurdling practice. He should {ro very close to winning the Dominion title this year, and much depends as to how he trains this month. Hill In Training. Down in Wellington Alec Hill, ex-New Zealand walking champion, and one of the best heel-and-toe men ever seen in competition, is out again and training hard. He complains that he cannot get anyone to carry him along fast enough, and with Duscoll, Coleinan, Cabot, Cameron and Hill competing the walks should be iine events. The Auckland Club is putting on club events on the 13th, when the Waterside Workers' Band is staging a carnival at Carlaw Park. It is unfortunate that this event should clash with the annual fixture of the Lynndale Club. The latter event is always well supported by athletes, and a mast enjoyable day's eport is always had at New Lynn. Athletes ehould have no trouble in obtaining a good run next Saturday in whatever they compete. On the following Wednesday the Mariukau Cycle Club is holding its annual championships at Western Springs, and includes quite a number of track events on its programme. This will provide for many athletes the first chance of competing under electric lights this season. On January 20 the Auckland Club" is nutting on another big meeting at the Western Springs Stadium, and the Saturday afternoon should be one of the best day's sport of the season, as all will want to have a fast run so cloee to the championships. The Auckland Club is to be commended on its enterprise and courage in staging this and similar meetings. Athletes thus have competition which might otherwise be debarred them. CARNIVAL AT CAKXAW PARK. The Auckland Amateur Athletic nnd Cycling Club will conduct a 'programme of running, cycling and field events at Carlaw Park next Saturday in connection with the big gala occasion in aid of the fund to send the Auckland Watersiders' Silver Hand to the New Zealand brass bands' contest. Handicaps declared :— 73 Yards.—A. ,T. Elliot, ser: W. G Thompson, C. R. Jones. 4Jyds: R. Oliver. T. E. Bluckley. syds; W. R. Christie, W E. Buckley, Diyds: A. V. Anderson. M. Coombes, L. Clark, 6yds: H. Trevenn V o. McLean, tilyds : S. A. Hanson. A. C llridle. S. D. Budge. 7yds; NV. Whitinore. N. Tiindriim. .T. Johnson, 74yds; X. V. Douglas. ,1. Simpson, Oyds: .T."\v. Savidan, X. Barton. 11. F. Kigg. 10yds. 150 Yards.— A. J. Elliot, ser : W. G. Thompson. C. B. .Tones. Byds: R. Oliver. T. Blockley, W, E. Buckley," G. Wliye. Ovds : W. H. Christie. 10yds: A. V. Anderson. 11yds; 11. Trevena. M. Coombes. A. O. MeI.onn, L. Clark. 12yds: S.-A. Hanson, A. C. Bridlu, S. U. Budge. J. Johnson. W. Whitmore. 14.vds: X. Lindnini, 15yds; J. Simpson. N, V. Douglas. 17yds: .T. W. Savidan, X. Barton. H. P. liigg, 18yds. SBO Yards.— J. \V. Savidan, ser: G. Whve. 2Oyds ; A. G. 11111. 22yds: A. U. Atton. 2Sy<ls: W. Whitmore, P. Savidan. T. B Blockley. 30yds: M. Coombes. 32yds: II T. J. McXiel. A. E. Waters. 35yds; C. James. .T. Dunn. 38yds: S. Andrews, 40yds(J. Uttle. 42yds; H. F. Kigg, 55vds: A , Clark. 70yds. One Mile.— J. W. Savidan. sur: A. M Atton. fSSyds: (}. Wbye. 73yds : A. G. Hill SOyds; v. Savidan. 90yds: A. e. Waters ]20yds; W. Whitmore. 135 yds; 11. T. ,T McXiel. C. James. M. Coombes. 14">yds : S Andrews. J. Dunn, 130 yds: 11. P. Kigg, G. Tattle. 17oyds; A. Clark. 20,jyds. One Mile Cycling.—First hent : M. P Byrnes, rot: S. E. Pinfold. 20yds: I. C. Bellini. 25yds: G. Wlieelhouse. 30yds; <;. P. Clarke. .'iO.vds: C. W. Allen. F. X. Wardell. 33yds: S. O. Webster, 40yds: L. McFarlund. 63yds; C. T. Dwlght, ft. Kenwick, C. Hansen, SOyds; E. J. Moffitt, 120 yds;

C. Bowdcn, 1-iOyds; C. Speight, R. Linn, 150 yds. Second heat: L. Dwight, H. K. Dwight, Bcr; E. D. Andrews, R. Taylor, :25yds; J. Brpwn, A. Arvldson, KOyds; J. Batrd, 35yds; C. H. Clarke, J. W. Clarke, 40yds; K. N. Clarke, K. Gamble, «syds; X. Fisher, 80yds; K. Moshicm, 120 yds; H. Webster, 140 yds; D. J. Richardson, 150ydg. Third heat: G. Patrick, 15yds; O. White, 25yds; L. N. Nicholson, 40yds; K. HadtieM, 65yds; A. Vazey, 80yds; G. Holland, L. Gerken, W. Barrv, 100 yds ; A. R. Slmmone, 120 yds; S. McLellan, 130 yds; L. Phillips, J". G. Sullivan, A. 11. Bowen. 110 yds; A. C. Pain, Conkin, 150 yds. Fou?th heat: JR. G. Foubister, scr; F. Markhani, 25yds; J. G. Morris, 30yds; A. Keith, 40yds; F. J. Hall, 05yds; E. E. Tucker, W. Crocker. 80yds; T. L. Nixon, 100 yds: B. Collins, D. W. Lawson, 120 yds ; K. Webb. J. Fancii, A, J. Richardson, 130 yds; W. Perks, 140 yds; J. English, 100 yds. Two Miles Cycling.—First heat: M. P. Byrnes, scr; S. E. Pinfold, 40yds; I. C. Bellini, 45yds; G. Wheelhouse, iJ. P. Clarke, 55yds ; C. W. Allen, F. M. Wardell, liTiyds ; S. G. Webster, 80yds; L. McFarlaud, 100 yds; C. F. Dwight, X. Renwick, C. Hanson, 320 yds; E. J. Moffltt, 14<Jyds; C. Bodwen, 220 yds ; 1. Speight, K. Linu. 200 yds. Second heat: L. Dwight, 11. 11. D'wlght, slt ; 10. D, AndreAvs, K. Taylor, 45yds; J. Brown, R. Arvidson, 55yds; S. J. Baird, Ooyds; C. A.' Clarke, J. W. Clarke, SOyds; K. X. Clarke, 11. Gamble, 100 yds; X. Flsfcer, K. Moshiem, IGOyds; X. Webster, 210 yds; D. J. Richardson, 260 yds. Third heat.: G. Patrick, 33yds; O. White, 44yds; L. M. Xicholson, 80yds ; K. Hadfield, 100 yds ; A. Vazey, G. Holland, 120 yds; L. Gerken, W. Barry, 140 yds; A. K. Simmonds, lUOyds; S. McLellan, L. Phillips, 180 yds; J. G. Sullivan, 220 yds; A. H. Bowen, 240 yds ; A. C. Pain, Corkin, 2tsOyds. Fourth heat: K. G. Foubister, scr; F. Markham, 45yds; J. G. Morris, lioyds; A. Keith, SOyds; F. T. Hall, 100 yds; E. E. Tucker, W. Crocker, 120 yds; T. L. Nixon, 140 yds; R. Collins, D. W. I.awfon, 100 yds; IC. Webb, T. Fanch, 200 yds; A. J. Kichardson. 220 yds; W. Perks, 240 yds; T. English, 260 yds. Handicaps for the field events will be declared to-morrow. MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE. At Victoria Square on Wednesday the Cambridge Amateur Athletic Club hold its second evening sports meeting o£ the season, llesults :— IlnK-mile Cycle.—Taylor (50yds) 1, H. Gibbons (scr) 2, L,. Kilby (00yds) 3. Time, 1.11 4-5. 120 Yards Hurdles.—C. Spcake (miuu* syds) 1, C. Thompson (minus syds) 2, T. Uoiirke (scr) 3. Long Jump.—C. Spcake (handicap 6in) IStt Oiin, 1; W. Hicks (loin), ISft oin, a; S. Carter (scr), 3. One Mile Cycle.—D. Falconer (scr), 1; Middlemiss (25yds), 2; Taylor (70yds), 3. Time, 2.26 4-5. One Mile Flat Race.—H. Carter (scr), 1; K. Frow (oOyas), 2; J. Kilby (SOyds), 3. Time, 4.57. Three Miles Cycle.—D. Falconer (scr), 1; h. Kilby (90yds), 2; Middlemiss (40yds), 3. 'lime, S.O. 440 Yards Flat Race.—K. Frow (14yds), 1; X. Charlton (Syds), 2; W. Hicks (16 yds), 3. Time, 545.