ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 243, 14 October 1935, Page 15

ATHLETICS.

GIRLS ON PARADE. A.G.A.A. REHEARSAL DAY. The following are the results of the heats of the individual events run oil Saturday at the Training College grounds in preparation for the lentil annual sports day of the Auckland Girls' Athletic Association, to ho held at Carlaw Park on Saturday next. A full dress rehearsal of the physical drill and figure marching was also, held. Heat results :— 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. A Section. —First heat: G. Thomas (Ileards, Ltd.), 1; N. Mackie (Arawa), 2; P. Livingstone (Brown Barrett), 3; 11. Forsyth (Grecrs), 4. Second heat: D. Lumley (Greers), 1; D. Thomas (Brown Barrett). 2; J. Page (Arawa), 3; L. do Laurie (Bridgens), 4. B Section.—First heat: M. Grindrod (M.K. Jlillinery), 1; L. Anther (Dearsleys), 2; E. Cooper (St. Peter's), 3; T. Floss (Suburbs), 4. Second lieat: ,T. do Laurie (Thompson and Hills), 1; JI. Wilkinson (21st Bat.), 2; A. Wilkinson (Dearsleys), 3; T. Nichols (M.K. Millinery), 4. 75 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. A Section.—.First heat: J. Scoullar (Arawa) 1, R. Tilby (Brown, Barrett), 2, 0. Wood (Hoards), 3. Second heat: D. Lumley (Grcers), 1, M. Dean (Arawa) 2, J. Evans (Brown, Barrett) 3, B. Hodgson (Jlonks) 4. B Section.—First heat: F. Fielden (M.K. Millinery) 1, Delamere (Dearsleys) 2, A. Thomas (Y.W.C.A.) 3, M. Allan (Suburbs) 4. Second heat: E. Rennie (Suburbs) 1, K. White (Thompson and Hills) 2, J. Davis (St. Peter's) 3, V. Cleaver (Cambridge Clothing) 4. SKIPPING RACE. A Section.—First iicat: T. Young (Hoards), 1; B. Oliver (Akarana), 2; D. Lumley (Grecrs), 3; N. Jlackie (Arawa), 4. Second heat: G. Thomas (Hoards), 1; J. Page (Arawa), 2; N. Black (Edendale), 3; H. Forsyth (Grcers), 4. B Section.—First heat: E. Hughes (Dearsleys), 1; E. Svendson (St. Peter's), 2; J. Proud (Cambridge Clothing), 3. Second heat: L. Anther (Dearsleys), 1; T. Svendson (St. Peter's), 2; E. Rennie (Subutbs), 3. SACK RACE. A Section.—First heat: O. Wood (Hoards), 1; J. Jloorc (Bridgens), 2; N. Black (Berlei), 3; A. Livingstone (Brown Barrett), 4. Second heat: C. Mackie (Arawa), 1; D. SutclitTe (Heards), 2; E. Jones (Berlei), 3; J. Blacken (Grecrs), 4. B Section.—First heat: M. Grav (Cainbridge Clothing), .1; C. McLcod (Dearsleys), 2; J. Kalka (Wliittome, Stevenson), 3; E. Svendson (St. Peter's), 4. Second heat: T. Svendson (St. Peter's), 1; N. Ciiristensen (Dearsleys), 2; A. Glover (Suburbs), 3; O. Ilootou (Thompson and Hills), 4. TOUR OF OTAGO. VICTORIAN ATHLETES. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. The Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has decided to accept the terms of the Now Zealand Council in regard to Otago's proposal for n tour of Victorian athletes over the Christmas holidays, and negotiations are to be proceeded with immediately. No time will lie wasted in forwarding invitations to Yates, Woodhouse and Backhouse, the three athletes who are to be invited to tour Otago. VAUXHALL SCHOOL RUN. The Vauxhall School cross-country run was held on Saturday on the Takapuna racecourse under ideal weather conditions. There was a good attendance of parents, teachers and children. Results: — Harrier Cup, 1 1-8 miles (this cup has been in existence for 10 years) : Trevor Titchencr 1, P. Wadhain 2, L. Gully 3. L. Gully equalled the course record (0.23), which was made by R. Bearsley in 1933. Kolin Cup: Arawa 1, Tamaroa 2, Ngapuhi 3. School Cup: P. Wadham 1. Junior Crosscountry race, half-mile: H: Ferret 1, L. Williams 2, J. Rykcrs 3.

OLD GRAMMARIANS. The 01(1 Grammarians' Amateur Athletic Club will hold the first of its weekly evening meetings at the Auckland Grammar School to-morrow at 5.1~> p.m. All members and intending members are urged to attend. The following events will be held: 75 yards. 300 yards and putting the shot. Handicaps will be declared on the ground. GALA DAY AT THAMES. The Rugby Union, Athletic Club and Cycling Club helil a combined sports programme at Rhodes Tark oil Saturday afternoon in support of the sports and native queen, Miss Stirling, in connection with the fire brigade queen carnival. In tlie football events Old-time Representatives defeated tlie present representatives by <! points to 5, and in the girls' Rugby match —Hul JFai v. College Old Girls—tlie latter won by 0 points to 0. The athletic events resulted :■ — 75 yards, Indies: .Mrs. Lang 1, Miss 11. McMillan 2. 100 yards open : M. C. Baker 1, X. McMillan 1!, A. McMillan H. Throwing tlie javelin A. McMillan (IL'OftJ 1, X. McMillan L\ Iv. Mcl.iesh 3. Cycling results:— Half mile: G. liarker 1, D. Andrews S. ■lonos 3. One mile: G. Barker 1, S. "West 2, \V. Burr 3. Two miles: S. Jones 1. S. West 2. G. Barker 3, Three miles: S. Jones 1, G. Barker 2, It. C. Burr 3. • The carnival closes on Labour Day and the l'undg raised are to lie devoted to the entertainment of the visiting firemen at the annual fire brigade demonstration and conference, to be held at Thames next Easter.