AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 64, 16 March 1936, Page 12

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

interprovincial rally. •

WELLINGTON 1 V. CANTERBURY.

GREAT DUEL IN MILE RACE. * (By Telegraph.—Press Association.)WELLINGTON, Saturday. Athletic representatives of Wellington and Canterbury met in combat at the Basin Reserve in fine weather to-day. In tlio mile Boot and A. R. Wilson drew right away. Wilson was on Boot's heels and entering the final lap Boot increased the pace 200 yards from home, momentarily drawing away. Wilsop, however, responded gamely and gradually reduced Boot's lead to win in an exciting finish in the last stride. The time must rank as a high performance, in view of the strong wind. Results:— 400 Yurds. —11. C. McCaskey -Canterbury 1, E. D. Clarke (Wellington) 2, P. Phillips (Wellington) 3. A close finish. Pole Vault. —M. V. Blake (Canterbury), lift 31n, 1; G. McGregor (Wellington), 10ft, 2. 440 Yards Hurdles.—A. T. Aftderson (Canterbury) 1, J. D. Mulligan (Canterbury) 2, P. McDonald (Wellington) 3. Time, 58 l-os. < Putting the Shot. —K. Guy (Wellington), 39ft, 1 ; N. J. McPhail (Canterbury), 30ft, 2; D. Herman (Canterbury), 35ft 6in,' 3. Mile Walk.—W. R. Berks (Wellington) 1, F. W. Dukes (Canterbury) 2, D. It. Currie (Wellington) 3. Time. 7.23. I-ligh Jump.—ll. N. Williams (Canterbury), sft Oin, 1; E. Orbell (Wellington), sft Sin, 2; L. Vernon (Wellington), sft sin. 3. Throwing the Discus.—J. D. * Morgan (Wanganui), 118 ft lOJin, 1; D. Herman (Canterbury), 101 ft lin, 2. For the purpose of the interprovlneial contest the point went to Canterbury. ' Three Miles.—A. J. Mackay (Wellington) 1. J. Itiddington (Wellington) 2, p. Wilson (Wellington) 3. Won by 30ydts. Time 16.3 1-5. 100 Yards.—W. J. Fitzsimmons (Wellington) 1, W. D. Redpath (Canterbury) 2, J. B. McFarlane (Canterbury) 3. Won by three-quarters of a ; ird. Time, 10 4-ss. 120 Yards Hurdles.—.P. Bowie (Wellington) 1, G. McGregor (Wellington) 2, C. Bradwell (Cante-bury) 3. Won by three yards. Time, 16 2-os. Long Jump.—H. Mcintosh (Wellington), 19ft lOin, 1; N. Burns (Wellington). 19ft, 2; H. W. Williams (Canterbury), 17ft Sin, 3. Mile Relay.—Canterbury 1, Wellington 2. Won by 20 yards. T im e, 3.42' 1-5. 880 Yards.—T. G. Broadway (Canterbury) 1, W. Ogg (Wellington) 2, L. McEwen (Canterbury) 3. The only starters. Won by five yards. Time, 2.32 1-5. Women's 100 Yards.—Miss B. Stewart (Canterbury) 1, E. Crampton (Wellington) 2, T. Kench (Wellington) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 12 3-ss. 220 Yards Hurdles.—J. Phillips (Wellington) 1, E. Ntwburgh (Canterbury) 2, H. Abraham (Wellington) 3. Nelligan (Canterbury) fell at the top of the straight when leading. Time, 265. Throwing the Javelin.—p. Herman (Canterbury), 130 ft Oin, 1; N. J. McPhail (Canterbury) 08ft, 2. 220 Yards.—W. J. Fitzsimmons (Wellington) 1, McFarlane (Canterbury) 2, J. D. Carmichael (Canterbury) 3. Won by 2ft. Time, 22 2-ss. One Mile.—A. R. Wilson (Wellington) I, V. P. Boot (Canterbury) 2, P. Wilson (Wellington) 3. Won in the last stride. Time, 4.25.