ATHLETIC TITLES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 42, 19 February 1934, Page 12

ATHLETIC TITLES.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. BRAINSBY BEATS RECORD. CANTERBURY RETAINS SHIELD. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Glorious weather prevailed 011 Saturday for the finals of the New Zealand amateur athletic championships and the attendance was 0000. The general standard was high, especially since the sprinters ran against a breeze. Only one record was broken. H. K. Brainsby, Auckland, establishing new figures, 48ft 2 1 /4 in, in, the hop, step and jump. The previous record was 47ft 6in, made by Cameron, Otago, last year. In the 440 yards hurdles, Pullar, Otago, in defeating the holder of the title, equalled the record of 06 2-ss. Canterbury won the championship shield with 38 points, Otago gaining 30, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay 22, Wellington 22. Auckland 19, West Coast, North Island, 9. Points for the Queensland Memorial Shield for the most standard times and New Zealand records:—Canterbury 13, Otago 11. Wellington 10, Auckland 8, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay 6, West Coast, North Island, 2. There were close finishes in the majority of the flat races, more particularly in the quarter-mile. J. W. Savidan, the British Empire six miles champion, had a very easy victory in the three-mile event. Wilson, the other Auckland representative, raced with Savidan for nearly two miles before retiring.

P. .T. Haekett, another Aucklanrler, justified liis making the trip at his own expense by winning the high jump with a margin of an inch in his favour. Results of championships:— 120 YARDS HURDLES FINAL. I'. Sharpley, Hnwke's Bay-Poverty Bay 1 G. McGregor, West Coast,' North Island 2 L. Manson, Otago • 3 Won- by a. yard, with half a yard between second and third. Time. 16 l-ss. 220 YARDS HURDLES FINAL. I'. Sharpley, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay 1 R. McLeod. Wellington 2 F. A. Finlayson, Auckland 3 Won by a good yard. Time, 26 1 -58. 440 YARDS HURDLES FINAL. W. I'ullar, Otago >.... 1 A. T. Anderson, Canterbury 2 R. McLeod, Wellington 3 Won by three yards. Time, 56 2-ss. ONE MILE WALK. I. Driscoll, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay 1 C. W. Coleman, West Coast, North Island 2 A;. K. Hill, Wellington 3 Walking beautifully, Driscoll led most of the way and won by 12 yards. Time, 6.37 4-5. CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY. ■Canterbury /;(!'. ' 1 Otago 2 Wellington 3 Won by 12 yards. Time, 3.36. MARATHON RACE. E. C. Brown, Otago 1 A. L. Stevens, Wellington 2 The distance of 28 miles 385 yards was run by the winner in 31i 6m, Stevens taking five minutes longer. Brown finished easily and in no way distressed: WOMEN'S 300 YARDS. First Heat.—K. Callinan (Canterbury) 1, E. Symo (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay) 2, A. Gibbs (Wellington) .3. Time, 12 l-ss. Second Heat. —F. Gi ids ell (Canterbury) 1. M, Nelligan (Canterbury) 2, T. Kcnch (Wellington) 3. Time, 12s. Final. K. Callinan 1 F. Gudsell 2 E. Syme ..' 3 There was a great finish, Miss Callinan winning by a foot, a yard separating second and third. Time, 12 l-ss. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY. Canterbury 1 Wellington 2 West Coast 3 Won by a foot. Time, 525. 100 YARDS FINAL. .T. B. McFaj-lane, Canterbury 1 W. .T. Fit/.snnmons, Canterbury 2 F. Sharpley, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay 3 Won by one foot, inches between second and third. Time, 10 l-ss. 220 YARDS FINAL. ,T. B. McFarlane, Canterbury 1 W. .T. Fitzsimmons, Canterbury 2 G. Quinn, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay 3 Won very decisively. Time, 22 l-ss. 440 YARDS FINAL. T. G. Broadway, Canterbury 1 J. Watt, Wellington 2 W. S. Bainbridgc, Auckland 3 Won by inches after a great duel up the straight. Time, 50s. 880 YARDS. T. G. Broadway, Canterbury 1 L. Craig, Otago 2 D. F. Anderson, Canterbury 3 After being handy all the way, Broadway took the lead coming into the straight and won very decisively. Time, 1.55 3-5. THREE MILES. J. W. Savidan, Auckland 1 A. R. Geddis, Otago 2 M. Cooke, Wellington 3 Wilson and Savidan led over more than half the distance. Then Wilson retired, leaving Savidan well ahead. With nearly half a mile to go Savidan lapped the last man and went on to win by over a furlong amid great applause. Time, 14.37 1-5. PUTTING THE SHOT. P. Munro, Wellington, 43ft 4in 1 E. R. G. Steere, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay, 41ft BVsm 2 A. A. Cameron, Otago, 36ft 9iu 3 HIGH JUMP.

P. J. Hackett, Auckland, sft lOin 1 T. J. Crowe, Wellington, sft 9in ... 2 J. Ryan, Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay, sft Bin * A.' A. Cameron,' Otago, sft Bin •Ryan and Cameron tied for third place. THROWING THE JAVELIN. S. A. Lay, West Coast, North Island, 192 ft o%in 1 Newell, Otago, 160 ft sin 2 Sullivan, West Coast, North Island, 152 ft lOin 3 . THROWING THE HAMMER. M. R. Spillane, Otago, 149 ft 10% in .. 1 R. Griffiths, Wellington, 118 ft lOin .. 2 A. P. Adam, West Coast, North Island, 108 ft s%in 3 HOP, STEP AND JUMP. H. Iv. Brainsby, Auckland, 48ft 2%in . 1 L. Schneideman, Wellington, 40ft 3%in 2 T. J. Crowe, Wellington, 46ft 3Viin .. 3 HALF-MILE CYCLE FINAL. C. R. Giles, Canterbury 1 F. J. Grose, Canterbury 2 E. W. Stevens, Canterbury 3 Won by two lengths, half a length between second and thii'd. Time, 1.9. ONE MILE CYCLE FINAL. C. R. Giles, Canterbury 1 F. J. Grose, Canterbury 2 S. Campbell, Canterbury 3< Giles took the lead from IJlmer at the entrance to the straight and finished brilliantly to win by a length. Time, 2.27. THREE MILES CYCLE FINAL. F. J. Grose, Canterbury 1 L. W. Sowerby, Wellington ........ 2 C. R. Giles, Canterbury ...........3 Won by three-quarters of a length, with the third man right up. Time, 7.7 1-5. CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES. WELLINGTON, this day. " A conference of delegates from- centres affiliated to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held on Sunday. The Otago delegates moved:—"That the constitution be altered eo that ih» present

period of three months' domicile in a centre as required by the rules be increased to six months." Watt, of Wellington, the quarter-mile champion, was among others who would have been affected by the change. It was pointed out that Watt, who was attending Otago University, had competed in that centre before coming home to Wellington for the summer recess. The proposed alteration would place the position of such athletes beyond doubt. The motion was rejected, only the Otago delegates supporting it.