ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 58, 9 March 1935, Page 18

ATHLETICS.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

HEATS AT WANGANTJT.

BAINBRIDGE IN THREE EVENTS,

(By Telegraph.—rress Association.)

WAXGANUI, Friday,

The Dominion athletic championship meeting was opened in Cook's Gardens, Wanganui, this afternoon in ideal weather. The tracks are in excellent order. A number of heats were run off and a few finals decided, but no records were broken. Results were as follows, abbreviations used being Auckland (A), Canterbury (C), Otago (O), Wellington (W), West Coast of the North Island (W.C.N.1.), Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay, (H.8.P.8.): — FRIDAY'S FINALS. One Mile—E. Forne (H.8.P.8.), 1: T. Allen (O), 2; X. S. Cooper (A), 3. Time "Three-Mite Walk. —I.Driscoll (H.8.P.8.), 1 : D. Higgston (H.8.P.8.). 2. Time 22.43. Coleman," who finished first, was disqualified by the judges by a majority of two to one. Pole Vault. —F. S. Barraclougli (C), lift 3in, 1; N. Mulvery (C), lift, 2; K. Johnson -(O), 10ft Oln. 3. Broad Jump.—T. J. Crowe (W), 22ft r>3lll. 1 : 11. K. Brainshy (A), 22ft 4in, 2; A. Cameron (O), 22ft 03in, 3. Throwing the Discus. —P. Munro (W), 130 ft BJln, 1; A. D. Adlain (W), 119 ft 3iin, 2 ; A. Cameron 118 ft lliu, 3. QUALIFIED FOR TO-DAY. 100 Yards.—First heat: G. Quinn (H.8.P.8.). 1: W. J. FitzKiiunons (W). 2; B. Tupley (O). 3. Time 10s. Second heat: V. R. Walker (A), 1; C. Robinson (W), 2: C. S. Bnrrell (C), 3. Time 10 l-ss. Third heat: J. McFarlane (C), l: W. S. Bainbridgc (A), 2; A. Welpcy (W), 3. Time 10s. ' 220 Yards.—First heat : G. Quinn (H.8.P.8.), 1; S. A. Black (W.C.N.1.), 2; C. S. Barrcll (C), 3. Time 22 l-ss. Second lient: W. S. Bainbridge (A). 1; W. J. Fitzsimmons (W)," 2; A. Uickerstaff (H.8.P.8,), 3. Time 22 l-ss. Third heat: J. McFarlano (C), 1; B. Tapley (O), 2; C. Robinson (W), 3. Time 22 l-ss. 440 Yards. —First heat : W. S. Bainbridge (A), 1; S. A. Black (W.C.N.1.). 2 ; A. T. Newburgh (C). 3. Time t>o 3-us. Second heat: C. V. Evans (W.C.N.1.), 1; T It Kerr (A), 2; N. A. McNaughton (C), 3. Time 51s. . 120 Yards Hurdles. —First heat: A. D. Benhhm (A), 1: E. G. Young (C), 2: C. P. D. Rogers (W.C.N.T.), 3. Time 10 1-58. Second h'eat: P. Bowie (W), 1; H. Milner (O), 2; C. R. Bratwell (C). 3. Time 10s. Third heat: F. Sharpley (H.8.P.8.). 1 : A. J. Darby (W.C.N.1.), 2. Time 10 2-ss. 220 Yards Hurdles. —First bent: N. E. Nelligan (C). 1; A. Innes (W.C.N.1.). -'. Time "0 2-os. Second heat: F. A. l< inlayson (1), 1: .T. Blakowny (W). 2: A. J.' Dnrbv (W.C.N.1.), 3. Third heat: F. Sharpley (H.8.P.8.), 1; P. Bowie (W), 2 Time 20 4-fis. - 440 Yards Hurdles.—First heat: A. T. Vnderson (C). 1; H. B. Bnll (A), 2: 11. Pet tot (O), 3. Time r>7 2-us. Second heat: F. A. Finlnyson (AY, 1; A. J. Darby (W.C.N.1.), 2. Time 00s.

THAMES CLUB

The Thames Amateur Athletic Clubs meeting on Thursday was confined to sprint events and a (ive-mau relay nice, liesults ■ r,O Yards Junior.—B. Bane 1, I). Berry 2, A. McMillan 3. Time, 5 3-ss. 75 Yards Junior.—W. Dovell and K. Hewsoii (dead-heat) 1, A. McMillan 3. Time, 8 2-ss. 50 Yards Senior. —I. Devcich, 6yds, 1 ; M. K. Baker, 4yds, 2 ; G. Allen, 4yds, .'J. Time, 5 3-ss. 75 Yards Senior.—G. Allen, syds, 1; M. C. Baker, scr, 2 ; A. K. Johnston, Her, ::. Time, 8 2-ss. Kelay. — M. C. Bnker, McT.ennan, A. Mr Millan. h. Hays and I!. Scott, 1 ; C. Billing. K l'hilllps, A. K. Johnston, M. K. Baker and D. Berry, 2; W. Jeffs, IC, McLlcsh, J. J Bane. X. Murray and G. Allen, 3. Schoolgirls' SO Yards.—C. Twolilll 1, 1. Mclnnarv 2, P. Kedglle 3. Schoolboys' 75 Yards.—E. Strange 1. R. Kennedy 2, M. Strange 3.

ROTORUA CLUB

The first round of the Kotorua Athleti* Club's championships- were decided lasi night. Results:— 100 Yards.—B grade: Harris 1, Chrln tophers 2, lledley 3. Time, 11 l-ss. C grade liosser 1, Clubb 2, G. Brooker 3. Time. 11 4-ys. 440 Yards.—B grade: N. Harris 1, l>. Morgan 2. Time, 01 4-ss. C grade: L Itrooker 1, S. Brooker 2, Clubb 3. Time. 58 4-ss. One Mile.—A grade: D. Morgan 1, N. Htnton 2. Time, 5.11 1-5. B grade: L. Brooker 1, Kgdell 2. Time, 5.:i(S 8-0. Throwing the Discus.—A grade : J. Hodlev 1, l>. Sheaf 2, A. Home 3. Distance. 80ft Oin. B grade: K. Hale 1, Kossor 2 Distance, 7.'! ft Oln. Tutting the Shot. — A grade: Hedley 1, Home 2, <i. P Miner 3. Distancefl 37ft ijln. B grade: Christophers 1, Llpscombo. 2. Kosser 3. Distance. 27ft 31n. Hop, Step and .lump.—A grade : Ilediev 1, Hale 2. Distance. 43ft. 15 grade: Rosser 1. Distance, li.sft 71n. High Jump. — A grade: Halo. Christophers, dead-beat, 1. Height, sft 2in. I) grade : L. Brooker 1, Kosser 2. Height, 4ft !)ln. Half-mile Cycle.—B grade: li, Savage 1. K. Martin 2, E. Martin 3. C grade: G. Brooker 1. ..

Three Miles Cycle.—A grade: Bell 1, Grey 2. Time, 5.58 2-5. B grade: F Morton 1, McNab 2. Time, 8.40 1-5.