ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 127, 31 May 1937, Page 16

ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND CLUB. CLARKE DOUBLE VICTOR. HETHERINGTON WINS SPRINT. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club continued its winter competitions on Saturday at the Domain. The weather was fine, although the ground was still sticky and times were comparatively slow. In the 4000 yards steeplechase L. B. Clarke, a new member from the Mauku district, won from the 40s mark with 120 yards to spare. He also won the discus throwing with a margin of 13ft lOin. The shot putting competition was won by J. W. Murphy by 4in from the veteran A. Clark. The 75 yards sprint was well contested in three heats and a final, and was won by inches only by T. N. Hetherington. The events for ladies attracted much attention, the competitors being very keen. Miss I'. Sommerville, also from the Mauku district, won the 75 yards sprint in the good time of 8 4-ss, and also accounted for the shot putting contest. Miss J. Blacker won the discus throwing contest. Results:— 75 Yards.—First heat : Prendergast 1. Amoretti 2, Sayers 3. Time, Bs. Second heat : Hetherington 1, Harris 2, Horan 3. Time. Bs. Third heat: S. Buchanan 1, S. F. Allen 2, Burgess 3. Time, Bs. Final: T. N. Hetherington (7yds) 1, J. B. Prendergast (4yds) 2, N. J. Harris (7jyds) 3. Time, Bs. Won on the line by inches, with all close together. 4000 Yards Steeplechase.—L. B. Clarke, 14.50, 1; F. Savidan, 15.26, 2; R. S Browne. 15.32, 3. F. Savidan registered fastest time in 13.6, L. B. Clarke being next best at 13.19. Throwing the Discus. —L. B. Clarke (45ft) 126 ft 4in 1. S. Allen (45ft) 106 ft 2in 2, C. H. Taylor (38ft) 104 ft sin 3, J. W. Turnbull 103 ft Sin, V. R. Amoretti 102 ft Bin. Putting the Shot.—J. W. Murphy (7ft) 35ft 7in 1, A. Clark (13ft 9in) 35ft 3in 2, V. R. Jones (4ft) 33ft llin and T. G. Burke 33ft llin tie, 3, G. M. Hotai 33ft lOln, J. H. Smith 33ft Sin. Discus (ladies). —Miss J. Blacker (loft) 63ft 1, Miss P. Sommerville (scr) 61ft 9in 2, Mrs. Amoretti (lift) 61ft 7in 3, Miss A. Amoretti (10ft) 60ft 7in 4. Putting the Shot (ladles).—Miss P. Sommerville (4ft 6in) 24ft 1. Miss V. V. Amoretti (6ft) 23ft 2in 2, Miss G. O. Lowe <3ft 6in) 23ft 3, Miss J. Blacker (1ft)) 22ft Sin 4. 75 Yards (ladies). —Miss P. Sommerville (syds) 1, Miss V. V. Amoretti (7iyds) 2, Miss G. O. Lowe (10yds) 3. A close finish. Time, 8 4-ss. Points to Date. —The leading totals in all sports, including to-day's results are: W. R. Churches and S. W. Buchanan 21 points, F. Savidan 20 points, J. B. Prendergast 19 points. L. B. Clarke 18 points, T. W. Hetherington 17 points, S. Allen 16 ooints.