AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 35, 11 February 1935, Page 12

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

, AUCKLAND CLUB. TRACK AFFECTS TIMES. ELLIOT'S GOOD EFFORT. Good entries in all sections were seen in the fifth mooting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club at the Western Springs Stadium on Saturday. The track was heavy after the rain, and the effect of this was seen in all times except the 100 yds. D. Baii'd won the 100 yds off 6yds in evens, but', A. J. Elliot, fourth, from scratch, was not more than half a yard behind, and his time could have boon hardly more than 10tj. This augers well for the international meeting next Saturday. Miss J". McConnell ran a great 100 yds to win in 12s from scratch. K. B. Munro made an auspicious entry into the hurdles. He is well enough known as a sprinter. In his first appearance on Saturday as a hurdler he won the 220 yds event off 7yda. S> W. Hanson was the best performer in the field events. Ho won the bop, step and jump, the broad jump, and the throwing the javelin. : Among the cyclists A. Dwight, A. G. Patrick and P. P. Morris performed well for the Mauukau Club, M. P- Pyrites and A. Windsor for the Auckland Club, E. L. G. Hughes and C. Gooder for Lynndale, and M. Kara, R. Taylor and C. W. Allen for Papatoetoe. In the final of the A grade two-mile event Patrick beat ByrnesPatrick holds the one kilometre unpaced title, the two laps sprint, and the fivemile race in his club, while Gooder also holds three club championships. Results: — ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat : A. Baird, 6yds, 1; A. ..1. Elliot, scr, 2; E. M. Ilnran, 7vds, 3. Time. 10s. Second heat: W. G. Miller. 1; 11. Phillips, 7yds, 2: R. B. Munro, 3Jyds, 3. Time, 30s. Third heat: W. Glover, 7yds, 1: W. G. Thompson. 51yds, 2. Time. 10 2-ss. Final: Baird 1, Miller 2. Phillips 3. Time, 10s. 75 Yards Ladies' Handicap.—Mrs. M. Moore, Ovds, 1; Mrs. D. Thomas, Iyd, 2; Miss .1. Nixon. syds. 3. Time, os. SSO Yards Handicap.—G. W'hye, 20yds, 1: A. W. White, 35yds, 2; W. Pearson, 32yds, 3. Time, 2.3 1-5. . Broad Jump.—S. A. Hanson (2ft ftin), distance 21ft sin, 1; B. Coleman (3ft 3m), 21ft OJin, 2; J. P.. Frendergnst, scr, 20ft 3in. 3. 120 Yards Hurdles. —A. D. Benhain, owe fivds, 1: I'. A. Finlayson, owe oyds, 2. Time. 17 2-ss. 100 Yards Ladies.—Miss J. McConnell, scr, 1; Miss M. Moore, 7iyds, 2; Mis* Mears, 3Jvds, 3. Time. 12s. Hop. Step and Jump.—S. W. Hanson (Oft Oin). 40ft 31n, 1; .1. R. l'rendergast (scr). 42ft 2in, 2; J. W. Murphy (4ft), 41ft Si I ii, 3. 220 Yards Hurdles.—First heat: A. D. Benham (owe 2yds). 1 ; A. J. Richardson (2yds), 2; K. M. Iloran (Syds), 3. Time. 20s. Second heat: R. B. Munro (7yds), 1; H. D. Ball (2yds). 2. Time, 2Ss. Final: Munro 1, Ball 2, Richardson 3. Time, 2Ss. 440 Yards.— R. Carroll. 10yds. 1; W. 11. Stevenson. 12yds, 2; A. W." White, 20yds 3. Time. 525. High Jump.—C. Chadwlck (.".in), sft llin, 1; P. Ilackett (scr), sft DJIn, 2. Throwing (he Javelin.—S. A. Hanson (42ft) and A. K. Sutton (00ft), 150 ft Oin. dead heat, 1; K. D. Gillespie (scr), 138 ft ' Putting the Shot.—sl. N. Bishop. Ift, 33ft Sill, 1 : N. A. Bannatvne, lit, 32ft lin, 2; J. S. Baird, 4ft 3in, 31ft Sin, 3. One Mile Walk. —R. S. Cameron scr, 1: N. McCarthy, 2. Time, 0.50. Throwing the Hammer. —N. A. Bannatvne (15ft), 00ft, 1: A. E. Sutton (scr), 04ft Oin, 2; J. S. Baird (24ft), 77ft ulin, 3. 220 Yards.—First heat: W. G Miller, 11yds, 3 ; A. .1. Elliot, scr, 2: E. M. Iloran, 13yds. 3. Time, 23 2-ss. Second heat: W. Knight, 13yds, 1; W. 11. Henderson. 10vds, 2; D. Stewart, 13yds, 3. Time, 23 2-ss. Final: Knight 1, W. 11. Stevenson 2, W. G. Miller 3. Time, 235. One Mile Run.—G. N. Hill. 135 yds, 1; N. h\ Cooper, 10yds, 2; C. Francis, 75yds, 3,, Time, 4.24 J. '■.'.• ■ ■ CYCLING EVENTS/'.; • " /" In the cycling events, the name, of thd club is marked by its first initial.-;. D Grade, one lap.—First heat : L. Dowsing (Lt. Second heat: C. Montgomery (P). Third heat: F. Glendinning (P). Fourth heat: S. Windsor (A). Fifth heat: R. D. Fraser (M). Final: Windsor 1, Glendinning 2, Dowsing 3. Time. 43 2 ss. C tirade, one lap.—First heat: L. Phillips (A). Second heat: P. P. Morris (M). Third heal: R. Dillon (A). Fourth heat: A. V. Brownson (M). Fifth heat: J. Hutton (L). Sixth heat: D. W. Lawson (Ml. Final: Phillips 1, Dillon 2, Morris 3. Time. 40 4-ss. B Grade, one lap.— First heat: A. 11. Dwight (M). Second heat: G. W. Holland (M). Third heat: A. F. Johnson (L). Fourth heal : It. .1. Vernon (M). Fifth heat: C. W. Allen (P). Final: Dwight 1, Johnson 2. Allen 3. Time, 40 4-ss. A Grade, one lap.—First heal : K. L. G. Hughes (L), Second heat: Mclnnarnev (P). Third heal: M. I'. Byrnes (A)'. Fourth heat: C. Gooder (L). Final: Byrnes 1. Hughes 2. Gooder 3. Time, 3Ss. D Grade, one mile.—Final : S. Windsor (A) I, R. G. Whitley (M) 2. C. Montgomery (!■) 3. Time, 2.43 3-5. C Grade, one mile.— Final : K. J. lladlield (P) 1. M. Kara (P) 2, I'. P. Morris (M) 3. Time. 2.38 2-5. B Grade, one mile.—Final: J. 11. Gillhanks (M) 1. G. W. Holland (M) 2, A. 11. Dwight 3. Time, 2.31 3-5. A Grade, One Mile. —Final : O. Patrick (M.) 1, M. P. Byrnes (A.) 2, R. Tavlor (P.) 3. Time, 2.18 3-5. D Grade, Two Miles. —Final : S. Windsor (A.) 1, C. Montgomery (I'.) 2,. L. Dowsing (L.) 3. Time. 5.25 2-5. C Grade, Two Miles.—Final : M. Kara (P.) 1, R. Absoluin (A.) 2, I'. P. Morris (M.) 3. Time, 5.3 1-5. B Grade, Two Miles.—Final : A. Dwight (M.) 1, G. Holland (M.j 2, C. W. Allen (P.) 3. Time. 4.25 1-5. A Crade. Two Miles.—Final : G. Patrick ft!) o l ' M .: P - P- vrneß < A -> -- 1{ - Taylor tP.) 3. Time. -LIS 3-5. LYNNDALE CLUB TITLES. SPRINT RECORD BROKEN. The Lynndale Amateur Athletic Club held its club championships at the club's track on Saturday. There was a tine attendance of members and good performances were the order of the day. N. Armistead was successful in winning both the javelin and discus throwing championships, while N. Funnell. in winning the 100 yards in 10 1-5, hroke the club record. The last named was also successful in (lie 220 yds hurdles championship in fast time and the broad jump championship with a fine performance of 20ft 4 Jin.' W. C. MeCombie was responsible for a fast half-mile, recording 2.4 in winning the club championship. Later he came out and won the 440 yards A grade handicap In 545. equal to the club record. W. A. Briggs won the one mile championship, while C. May walked well to win the three miles walk and establish a track record. Result? •— CHAM PIONS HI P EVENTS. 10T) Yards Senior.—N. Funnel 1, J. Cargill 2, P.. Riley 3. Funnel led all the way, and won in a great finish by a foot from Cargill, who beat Riley by a similar distance. Time, 10 l-ss—a club record. 100 Yards Junior.—J. Funnel 1, • W. Baker 2, J. Bindon 3. Won easily by 5 yards, inches between Baker and Biu don. Time, 11 l-ss. SSO Yards Senior.—W. McCombic 1, W. Briggs 2, R. Swinburne 3. Won by 3 yards in a good finish, third man 5 yards further back. Time, 2.4. SSO Yards Junior.—A. Lydinrd 1. W. Baker 2. .1. Bindon and W. Dunkley, dead heat, 3. Won by 10 yards, the others being well back. Time, 2.14 3-5. 220 Yards Low Hurdles.—N. Funnel 1. R. .McGregor 2, B. Riley 3. Won by 5 yards. third man 7 yards further back. Time, 27s—a track record. Three Miles Walk.—C. May 1, J. Dolan 2. A good race all the way, May sprinting well to win by 20 yards. Time, 24.22—a track record. Botli men broke the club record. One Mile.—W. Briggs 1, A. Browne 2. A. E. Clayton 3. This was a good race Briggs using good judgment to win. by 10 yards, Clayton being 15 yards further back, third. Time, 4.57. Long Jump.—N. Funnel. 20ft 4 Jin, 1 ; R. McGregor. 10ft OJln, 2; N. R." Artni stead, 17ft' Oin, 3. Discus Throw.—N. K. Armistead, 74ft OJin, 1; 1!. Swinburne, 67ft 6in, 2; C May, 05ft 31in, 3. Javelin Throw. —X. R. Armistead, 115 ft OJin. 1; R. Swinburne, 100 ft 7Jin, 2; N. Funnel, 105 ft, 3. -