LYNNDALE CLUB.

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

LYNNDALE CLUB.

NEW ZEALAND RECORD. WOMEN'S DISCUS THROW. The weather was ideal on Saturday when Lvnndale held Its final points meet; ing o£ the season. The track was In good order and an absence of wind also favoured the runners. In conjunction with this meeting, the Kiwi Ladies' Club also decided some of its championships. Although fields were comparatively small, good performances were general. D. Ball, the 'Varsity star, was in great form, winning the half-mile in 2.0 and the quarter in 52 2-5s —both off scratch. The cup for most points gained was won by G. Lvndsay. Three athletes, D. Ball, 1. Collins and G. Lyndsay, tied with eight points each for this cup. They agreed to toss for it. Lyndsay was lucky. Ball took the second medal. Miss Munro proved that she is the most versatile lady athlete in Auckland, when she won the 100 yards, long jump and discus throwing championships of the Kiwi * Ladies' Club. In the latter event she set a New Zealand record, throwing it a distance of 91ft 7Jin. Mrs. Thomas collected the high jump and the javelin throw championships. 100 Yards Handicap.-—Final : J. B. Prendergast, 7Jyds, 1; D. Ball, 7iyds, 2; W. Millar, 3Jyds, 3. Won by a foot, inches between second and third. Time, 10 l-ss. 440 Yards Handicap.—D. Ball, scr, 1; W. Millar, scr, 2 ; W. C. McCombie, scr, 3. Won by a yard, with the same distance between second and third. Time, 52 2-ss. SSO Yards Handicap.—D. Ball, scr, 1; E H. D'Ath-Weston, 35yds, 2; T. Collins, 65yds, 3. Collins led for the first 600 yds, but Ball put in a strong challenge aßd won by a yard. Third man another yard further back. Time, 2.0. One Mile Handicap.—E. H. D'AthWeston, 70yds, 1; T. Collins, 140 yds, 2; W. Pearson, COyds, 3. Collins led most of the way, but the winner had too much in hand up the straight. Time, 4.33. Shot Put Handicap.—J. P. Dolan (lift), 34ft, 1; G. Lyndsay (scr), 33ft lljjin, 2; W. C. McCombie (lift), 33ft lOJin, 3. Hamme.r Throw Handicap.—W. C. McCombie (30ft), 01ft liu, 1; J. P. Dolan 26ft), SSft, 2; G. Lyndsay (scr), 78ft ,lin, 3. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap.—G. Lyndsay (10ft), 43ft 7iin, 1; T. Collins (Oft 6in), 43ft 6in, 2; J. B. Prendergast (scr), 41ft ljin, 3. Long Jump Handicap.—T. Collins (sft 3in), 21ft sin, 1; J. P. Dolan (6ft), 20ft 4in, 2; G.-Lyndsay (4ft), 20ft lin, 3; J. B. Prendergast (scpX, 20ft Jin, 4. Kiwi Ladies' 100 Yards Championship.— Miss E. Mtinro. 1, Miss P. Livingstone 2, Mrs. B. Thomas 3. Won by two yards, inches between second and third. Time, 12 2-ss. Ladies' Discus Throw Championship.— Miss E. Munro, 01ft 7}in, 1; Mrs. B. Thomas. 54ft 641n, 2; Miss Stone, 53ft 6in, 3. A New Zealand record will be claimed for the winner's throw. Ladies' Broad Jump Championship.— Miss E. .Munro, 15ft 2Jin, 1 ; Miss J. Stone, lift 11 Jin, 2: Mrs. B. Thomas, lift lOiin, 3. Ladies' Javelin Throw Championship.— Mrs. B. Thomas, 67ft Bin,. 1; Miss E. Munro, 63ft 92in, 2; Miss P. Livingstone. 47ft 6in, 3. Ladies' High Jump Championship.—Mrs. B. Thomas, 4ft Sin, 1; Miss E. Munro, 4ft lin, 2; Miss J. 'Stone, 4ft, 3. In this event Miss G. Thomas jumped 4ft Jin, equal to the club record.