500 YARDS WORLD REOORD.
NEW YORK, February 21. The American runner Eddie O'Brien yesterday broke his own world record for the 500 yards In 57 8-ss.
TAPTJ SPORTS CLUB. POSTPONED NEW YEAR MEETING. The postponed events, owing to rain on New Year's Day, of the Tapu Sports t'lub, were held at Tapu on Saturday In tine weather. Results:— Men's 75 Yards Handicap.—N. McMillan 1, A. McMillan 2, W. Dovell 3. Ladles' 75 Yards Handicap.—Mrs. Hays 1, Miss P. McMillan 2, Mrs. Lang 8. Ladles' 100 Yards.—Mlm P. McMillan 1, Mrs. Hays 2, Miss A. Wenalick 3. Men's 100 Yards.—W. Dovell 1, A. McMillan 2, M. K. Baker 3. Ladies' Iligh Jump.—Mrs. Lang 1. Miss P. McMillan 2. 220 Yards Handicap.—T. E. Bane 1, X. McMillan 2, T. Polans 3. Shot Put. —A. McMillan 1, J. Poland 2, M. K. Baker and N. McMillan, eqiial, 3. Distance 28ft llin. lOin Maiden Chop.—A. Geary 1, R. Ruzich 2, R. Davies 3. lOin Local Chop.—B. Ruzich 1, T. Hemara 2, J. Rusich 3.
VICTOB LTJDOBUM CUP. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club will hold a bis carnival at Carlaw Paton Saturday week, March 6, when a programme of 25 events will be submitted. The much prized Victor Ltidorum Cup will be competed for, and will be awarded to the athlete who scores most points in the running or hurdling events- \V. K. Buckley was the winner of the cnp last year, and will be on hand to defend the trophy. There are eight events on the programme for ladies. Nominations will be taken any evening this week up till Friday next, between 7.30 and 0 o'clock, at the club rooms. Alwton Chambers, 63, Queen Street, Auckland.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1937, Page 15
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