ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 134, 8 June 1936, Page 16

ATHLETICS.

XOVELOCK WINS MILE. ULSTER POLICE SPORTS. . LONDON", June 7. At the Ulster Constabulary sports, at Belfast, J. E. Lovelock (New Zealand) won the mile in 4.24 4-5, in bad conditions. His preparation for the Olympiad hitherto has been held up owing to his medical studies. He has been placed third in two recent appearances in the mile. 13 AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club continued its winter competitions at the Outer Domain on Saturday in the presence of a good attendance of both athletes and public. S. Allen showed a welcome return to form of a few seasons ago by winning the 5000 yards steeplechase from the 3.35 mark. He won fairly easily. Following are the results:— 75 Yards Sprint—First beat: C. H. Taylor, 44yds, 1 ; L. N. Ross, 9yds, 2; A. G. Hill, oyds, 3. Time, Bs. Second heat; V. R Jones, 81yds, 1 ; D. R. Mitchell, 11yds, 2; "• , H - l '° w . 44yds. 3. Time, Bs. Third heat. A. Gyde, 114 yds, 1; S. Taylor, 114 yds, Prendergast. 4yds, 3. Time, Bs. 3 Time' 8s A ' G * HIU 2 * A- Gyde y ards Steeplechase.—S. Allan (3.35), net time 18.16 1; J. Dunn (2.30), 17.30, 2; p- Hill (1.20). 16.50, 3; J. W. Savidan (scr), lo 31, 4. J. w. Savidan gained • fastest time and A. G. Hill second fastest.! Putting the Shot.—L. N. Ross (7ft), 36ft 2in, 1; F. J, Bryan (10ft Oin), 35ft 6in, 2; A. Gyde (9ft 3in), 35ft 14in, 3. Twenty competed.

Throwing the Discus.—F. J, Bryan (48ft), 112 ft oln, 1; A. E Suttou, sen. (6ft), 111 ft BJin, 2; D. R. Mitchell .(46ft), 103 ft OJin, 3. Eighteen competed.