ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 157, 5 July 1937, Page 12

ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND CLUB. 60O0YDS TO E. I* HA YD ON. MISS J. BLACKER WINS DOUBLE. The winter competitions of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club were continued on Saturday in the Domain in fine weather, and good contests were seen in every case, the ladies' events especially attracting a large number of visitors. The 6000 yds steeplechase was won by E. L. Haydon by 50yds from L. B. Clarice. The 75yds sprint was won by F. J. Bryan, with S. W. Buchanan close up, second. The discus throw was won by E. D. Bell, -with 109 ft Sin. J. H. Smith, 106 ft 2in, was next. The shot put went to N. Clark, 35ft Bin. with V. R. Amoretti next at »sft 3Jin. Detailed" results :— 75yds.—First heat: Amoretti 1, Havdon 2, L. B. Clarke 3. Time, 8 2-ss. Second heat: Castle 1, Hetherlngton 2. White 3. Time, 8 las. Third heat: Thain 1, Buchanan 2, Reilly 3. Time. Bs. Fourth heat: Bryan 1. Gee % Alton! 3. Time 7 4-ss. Final: F. J. Bryan (16} yds) 1, S. W. Buchanan (9}yds) 2, P. Allard (11 yards) 3. Time, Bs. A close finish, inches only separating the placed men. 6000 Yards Steeplechase.—E. L. Havdon (lOOsi, 24.35. 1; L. B. Clarke (sir), 25.5. 2; L. Watters (110s), 25.10, 3: 1. Davis (180s), 25.22. 4; W. A. Briggs (20s), 25.44, 5 ; E. F. White. 26.12 ; F. J. Bryan. 26.15: S. W. Buchanan and T. M. Hetherlngton, 28.58. The fastest time was registered by L. B. Clarke at 20.35. W. A. Briggs, 21.14, and E. L. Haydon, 21.45, were next best. Throwing the Discus.—C. D. Bell (36ft) 109 ft 51n, 1; J. H. Smith (39ft), 106 ft, 2; C. H. Taylor (38ft), 105 ft Bin, 3. L. B. Clarke, 105 ft 4in, and J. W. Turnbull, 104 ft, were next best. Putting the Shot.—N. Clark (3ft), 35ft Bin, 1; V. R. Amoretti (9ft 3in), 35ft 3Jln 2; L. B. Clarke (Oft), 35ft llin, 3. S. W. Buchanan, 34ft llin, and J. H. Smith, 34ft 9in, were next best. 75 Yards Ladies.—Miss Una Amoretti Byds, 1 ; Miss J. Blacker, 15yds. 2 • Miss P. Sommerville, 3yds, 3. Time 9s. ' Only half a yard separated the t'jree places. Putting the Shot. Ladies.—Miss J Blacker (6in), 23ft Bin. 1; Miss P. Sommerville (3ft). 23ft 3in, 2: Mrs M Amoretti (4ft Bin). 23ft 2in, 3; Miss Una Amoretti (scr). 22ft 7in, 4. | Throwing the Discus, Ladies. — Miss J ! Blacker (6ft), 63ft oin, 1; Mrs U Amoretti (lift). 60ft l*a. 2; Miss V V I Amoretti (13ft). 59ft llin, 3; Miss' P Sommerville (scr), 58ft 7in 4 S. W. Buchanan is leading for the -points cup with 43; L. B. Clarke 29, and W R L ! Christie 27. ' i Next Saturday the venue will be changed from the Domain to Mr. W. J. Somnfer I villes farm at the Mauku. Patuniahoe ' when seven events will be decided. Already fifty members have notified their intention to be present and will compete In all events.

SWEDE'S WORLD RECORD

STOCKHOLM, July 4. A Swedish Olympic Games athlete John Henry Jonsson ran 3000 metres in 3m 38.45, setting a new WKtfd's record.