AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 183, 5 August 1935, Page 14

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Amateur Athletic Club held its usual competitions in the Domain on Saturday. The course was much better than last week and times were improved all round. J. W. Savidan won the 6000 yards steeplechase in great style after conceding up to 4.40 start, actually well over a lap of the course. The club championships in the A, B and C grades were decided on the day's run in the 6000 yards. The winners were: —A grade, J. W. Savidan, 19.C; B grade, H. Hustler, 22.27; C grade, J. Smith, 22.56. • Kesults:— 73 Yards Sprint.—P. E. Castle, scr, and Ij. X. Ross, OJyds, dead-heat, 1; C. 11. Taylor, 7yds, 3. Time, Bs. Won by a head. 6000 Yards Steeplechase. —J. W. Savidon, 23.46, 1; C. 11. Taylor. 23.53, 2: .1. Smith, 23.56, 3; O'Donnell, 24.18; Anreln. 24.23: Dunn, 24.2«: Hustler. 24.27; McMuhon, 24.33; Alrlreri. 24.34; and Clark. 24.-14, finished. Savldan's net time was 19.6. Angr-lo 21.33, Dunn 21.51, Hustler 22.27, Taylor 22.28. , Putting the Shot. —L. X. Ross (7ft)., 36ft 1; .1. Smith (10ft Gin), oT.ft Sin, 2; A D. Copeland (13ft Oin), 35ft 4Jin, 3; C. 3. O'Donm-11, 33ft liin; W. Stewart, sen , 3Jft lltiu; C. 11. Taylor and S. Allen, 34ft llin. Throwing the Discus. —C. MeLaughlin (44ft), 111 ft Jin, 1: A. Gyde (47ft), 105 ft 7in 2: C. 11. Taylor (3Sft), 105 ft 4Sin, 3; C. J. O'Donnell, 104 ft llin; A. D. Copeland, 104 ft sm. ;