AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

CANTERBURY TITLES. ATTON WINS DISTANCES. DOMINION HURDLES RECORD. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCII, this day. . The Canterbury amateur athletic championships were held on Saturday on a dead track mid a cool wind possibly had some effect on tho standard of performances, which generally were below championship level. The best race was the 220 yards hurdles in which J. D. Nelligan beat the previous champion, E. C. Holder, Westport, in 25 4-os, one-fifth of a second inside New Zealand record. One of the surprises of the meeting was the defeat of Matthews, the New Zealand champion, in the three miles by A. M. Atton, of H.M.S. Diomedo. Atton won by 100 yards. Matthews was probably stale, but Atton's time of 14.42 2-5 was better than Matthews had ever done. Atton had won the mile event on Friday. Tho middle distance racing was disappointing. T. G. Broadway stood out of the quarter mile, which was won by H. C. McCaskey, with D. H. Oldfield second. McCaskey's time was 51 2-ss. Broadway defended his title in the half mile, winning in 2.1 2-5, the slowest time for a Canterbury championship for several years., J. B. MacFarlane retained his 100 yards and 220 yards titles without difficulty. E. C. Young won the 120 yards hurdles in '16 2-ss. A. T. Anderson, who had titood out of the 440 yards flat, won the 440 yards hurdles title again in 57 l-ss, fighting off a strong challenge by J. D. Nelligan. Tho mile walk was won by F. "W. Dukes In 7.26 2-5. The two best performances in the field events were those of N. W. Mulvey, winner of the pole vault at lift Oiin, and T. C. Morrison, winner of the hop, step and jump at 46ft lin. N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The following will represent the Wellington Province at the New Zealand amateur athletic championship meeting at Wanganul on March 8 and 9 :—W. Fitzsimnions, 100 yards and 220 yards; C. Robinson, 100 yards and 220 yards; \V. Ogg, SSO yards; C. Chalk, one mile; G. Prosser, three miles; S. Eade, walking events; P. Bowie, 120 yds and 220 yds hurdles: J. Blakeway, 220 yards and 440 yards hurdles ; T. Crowe, jumping events; P. Munro, shot putt, discus throw; A. Adlum, javelin throw, shot putt, discus throw, hammer throw; Miss A. Gibbs, 100 yards women.

Three other women athletes will bo selected to complete the relay team. A. It. Wilson, who is representing the Auckland Province, whence he came to Wellington recently, and J. M. Watt wore not available for selection. LYNNDALE CLUB. On Saturday tho Lynndalo Amateur Athletic Club held the second portion of its championship meeting. Fair conditions prevailed, although the truck was slightly holding, this fact being reflected in the times recorded. The 220 yds championship resulted in a dead-heat between N. Funnel! and R. McGregor, while tho former also won the 120 yds hurdles championship. C. May recorded 7.44 1-5 in winning the one mile walk—good time under the, conditions ; while W. Kriggs was just outside the club record in filling first place in the three miles run. The field events were well contested, N. Funnell adding another title to his account in winning the snot put, while G. Heron filled first place in the hammer throw.

i W. McCombie was the successful contestant in the 410 yds championship, recording the good time of RBs for the holding track. Miss M. H. Hill, a newcomer, performed with distinction, and with training should develop into a first-class competitor. The other ladies also were in form, Miss Nixon winning tho sprint and Miss Young winning the long jump:— Results: —- CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. 120 Yards Hurdles.—N. Funnell 1, H. Creep 2, C. May 3. A yard each way. Time. 20s. 220 Yards Championship.—R. McGregor and N. Funnell (dead heat) 1, R. Swinburne 3. A good race. McGregor finished well to catch Funnell right on tho tape. Time. 24 2-ss.

100 Yards Ladies' Championship.—Miss Nixon 1, Miss T. Young 2. Wou by a yard. Time, 12s.

One-mile Walk Championship.-—C. May J, G. Heron 2, J. Dolon 3. Won easily by lOOvds. Time, 7.44 1-5.

Ladies' Discus Championship.—Miss T. Young, 40ft Sin, 1 ; Miss M. Hill, 28ft 21n, 2 ; Miss J. Nixon, 26ft »in, 3. Three-mile Championship.—W. Brlggs 1, R. Cronipton 2, A. Anderson 3. Won easily. Time, 1(>.3 2-5. Ladies' Javelin Throw Championship.— Miss M. Hill, 38ft Sin, I ; Miss J. Nixon, 20ft OJin, 2. Ladies' SO Yards Hurdles.—Miss T. Young 3. Miss J. Nixon 2. Won by three yards. Time, 10s. 440 Yards Championship.— XV. C. McCombie 1. It. McGregor 2, E. West 3. McGregor led until the straight, but McCombie won in a good finish. Time, 555. Shot Put Championship.—N. Funnell, 20ft, 1; H. Greep, 27£t Oiu, 2; It. Swinburne, 2fift Oiin, 3. Hammer Throw Championship.—G. Heron, 84ft Tin. 1; C. May, OSft Din, 2; H. Creep, 59ft llin, 3. Hop, Step and Jump Championship.—R. McGregor, 41ft 7in, 1 ; C. May, 3tift lOin, 2 ; A. E. Clayton. 30ft 2iin, 3. Junior Hop, Step and Jump ChampionHlup.—\v. Baker, 35ft 4in, 1 ; J. Bindon, 33t't 2in. 2. Ladies' Long Jump Championship.—Miss T. Young, lift Gin, 1 ; Miss J. Nixon, 13ft Sin, 2. -Miss T. Young's effort was a club record. HANDICAP EVENTS. ]O0 Yards A Grade.—R. Swinburne (sen, 1: E. West (scr), 2. Won by a foot. Time, ]0 4-ss. 100 Yards B Grade.—C. May (ly»l), 1; I .T. Bindon (oyds), 2; W. Briggs (scr), 3. ' Won by inches. Time, 11 l-ss. Hammer Throw. —E. West (24ft), 85ft sin, 1 ; G. Heron (scr), 84ft 7in, 2; N. R. Armisteiid (24ft). 83ft lOin, 3. SSO Yards Handicap—.T. Bindon ilOOyds), I ; A. E. Clayton (32yds), 2; XV. Briggs (scr). 3. Won by syds, third man 15yds further hack. Time, 2.0. Hop, Step and Jump.—A grade: R. McGregor (scr), 41ft 7in. 1; C. May (4ft I, 40ft !oin, li; A. E. Clayton (4ft). 40ft 2Jln, 3. Hop, Step and Jump.— B grade: G. Heron (-Iff). 37ft Oin. 1: J. Bindon (4ft), 37ft 2in, 2; XV. Baker (scr), 35ft 4in, .'!. One Mile Time Trial.—A. Lydiard was successful in lowering the junior record. His time was 4.50 1-5. COLEMAN'S WALKING RECORD. NEW PLYMOUTH, (his day. At the West Coast (North Island) amateur athletic championships at Kllhnm on Saturday C. XV. Coleman (Elf.ham) clipped II 3-5s off 11. E. Kerr's Now Zealand record for the three miles walk, his time being 21.15.

TUAKAU RECREATION CLUB. Results of athletic and cycle events at the Tuakau Recreation Club's sports meeting on Saturday:— 100 Yards Local Handicap.—S. Short 1, W. Pussan 2, R. Passnn ,'i. Schools' Relay Race.—Tuakau 1 and 2, Onewlicro .'{. 120 Yards Tuakau Handicap.—D. O'Connell 1, J. S. Carseldine 2, R. Martin 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—R. C. Buckley 1, C. Anderson 2, IT. McGuire 3. BSO Yards Handicap.—Darlington 1, Anderson 2, Miller .'!. Mile Handicap.—Darlington 1, Miller 2, Peterson 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—Fausett 1, G. McGuire 2, Buckley 3. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss G. Cathcart 1, Miss Hogan 2. Miss Parsons 3. Boys' Cycle Race.—L. Wright 1, Cooney 2, Lapwood 3. EAST TAMAKI SPORTS. The annual athletic sports and hunting meeting of the East Tamnltl Amateur Sports Club will be held at the East Tamaki recreation ground on Saturday ■week. A programme has been issued, and entries for all events close with the secretary next Saturday. ig4o OLYMPIAD. (Received 0.30 a.m.) TOKYO, February 21. It is understood that Hie American Ambassador to Japan has told the Foreign office that the United Stales will vote for Tokyo as the locale for the 1010 Olympic Games.

J WESTERN SPRINGS CARNIVAL,

TO-NIGHT'S TSIG MEETING.

The athletic and cycling carnival, which was to have taken place at Western Springs Stadium on Saturday night, was postponed in rather sporting circumstances until this evening. The Auckland A. and P. Association's gymkhana could not be held on Friday, owing to the heavy rain, and it was transferred to Saturdaynight. So as not to clash with it, the officials of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club and tho Cycling Centre decided to postpone Saturday's Western Springs carnival until to-night. The cycling events on the programme are for tho provincial championships. OLD GRAMMARIANS' CLUB. Events for tho sixteenth points meeting to be held by the Old Grammarians' Athletic Club on Tuesday evening at 5.45 at Mountain Road: —22o yards, BSO yards, mile walk, hop, step and jump, pole vault, javelin, discus. Athletes from other clubs are welcome this Tuesday evening for training.