AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 67, 21 March 1938, Page 14

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

SPECTACULAR LEAP.

D. CHADWICK AT DOMAIN. UTTDOUrM CUP EVENTS. Employing tlie spectacular western roll style that lias won him ninny places in high jump event during the past few seasons, I). Chadwick, the University high jump star, leaped 6ft lVCin at the Domain on Saturday. This bent the previous best jump by a Xew Zealander, a record held by P. Haeket, another University athlete, who cleared 6ft liin in competition with Metcalte, the Australian champion, in 1935. The Xew Zealand record is held by A*. Perasalo. of Finland, who cleared 6ft sin. (hadwick's performance will be submitted to the Xew Zealand Amateur Athletic Association for recognition as a national record. C'limlwick's leap was made at the Victor Liidoruii) Cup cnrnival. conducted by the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club. Entries for the carnival were fair and several of the finishes, particularly in the distance events, were exciting. Results were as follow:— 100' Yards Handicap.—First heat: J. A. Mnckinnon 1. M. (\ Baker 2. 11. A. Payne :!. Second boat: D. Flett 1. J. Kirkland 2, B. L. Kvnns 3. Third heat: H. C. Hudson 1. \V. K. r,. Christie 2. Final: Kirklntul. Oyds. 1: Hudson, Shtls, 2; Flett, scr. 3. Time. 10s. I'litting the Shot.— J. A. Mnckinnon, 7ft, 1. Distance. 34ft sin. Javelin Throw.—K. D. Gillespie. 12ft. 1; It. 1.. Francis. 3Sft. 2; F. Savidan, 50ft, .{. Distance. IS4ft 4i«. High .lump.—l). Chadwick. scr, 1 : l>. Stott. 7ir. 2: M. C. linker, 51 n. S. Ileisht, (lit ljin—best performance by a New ZeaInnder.

RSO Yards Handicap.—A. Mclnnos. SOyrts, 1 ; S. .7 Wii.lt". sit, 2; K. F. White, 110 yds, 3. Time. 2.0. 22(1 Yards Hurdles.—A. G. P. Whye, scr, 1:11. 1). Hull, owes 10yds, 12. Time, 28 2-.">s. Brond Jump.—D. Stntt. Ift 6in. 1: n. Clindwiek. scr. 2: 1 , . K. Castle, lft 3in, 3. Distance, 21ft 11 in. Discus Throw. —I. Pevcleh, 30ft. 1: K. D. (iillpsple. Klft. 2; F. J. Bryan, 2Gft, 3. Distance. 120 ft "in. One -Mile Handicap.—L. R. Walters, 40 yds. 1 ; \V. A. Jtrifiss. liOyds, 2 ; A. Mclnncs, 80yds. 3. Time, 4.25. 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: .7. Kirkland 1. ('. C. Hcilly 2. M. C. Baker 3. Second heat: M. 1.. Hill 1, .1. A. Mackinniiu 2, D. F'.ett 3. Final : Keilly, 12yds, 1 ; Hill, 10yds, 2; Kirkland, 13yds, 3. Time, 440 Yards Hurdles.—H. D. Ball, scr, 1 ; J. Stnc-ey, 16yds. 2. Time, 61s. 440 Yards Handicap.—H. A. Payne, 3S yds, 1; M. C. Baker, scr, 2; F. J. Brj-un, 00yds, 3. Time, 50 2-ss. WOMEN'S EVENTS. 75 Yards Handicap. —First heat : Miss 1.. Mall 1. Miss 1). I.umley 2. Miss H.Davis 3. Second heat: Miss 1.. Newdick 1. Miss P. McMillan 2, Miss K. Smith :!. Final: Miss Liiinley. scr. 1 ; Miss Newdick, 'JJyds, 2: Miss Davis, syds, 3. Time, <J 2-ss. 100 Viirds Handicap.—Miss l>. Newdick, 13yds, 1; Miss D. l.nmley. scr, 2; Miss H. Davis, 7yds, 3. Time, 11 2-.">s. Discus Throw.--Miss l>. Mullins, 20ft, 1; Miss (i. 6. Lowe, lKft. 2; Miss E. Smith, 12ft, 3. Distance, 83ft oiii. Broad Jump.--Miss B. I.umley, 4ft, 1; Mi»s 1 , . McMillan. 3ft (tin, 2 ; Miss J. Lowe, 4ft, 3. Distance, l'Jft.

RAMARAMA CLUB.

The Ramnrnnia Kixirts Club held its fifth annual sports ineelins mi Saturday, Kcsulls of cycling ami athletic events: — One Mile Local Cycle Race. —W. Anderson («Oyds) 1, T. J'.lacknmr.. (ser.i 2. Jim Vard« Local Handicap.—\V. Leech 1, H. ltowden 2. 120 Yards Open.—E. Estall 1, C. Fox 2, G. McGuire 3. 440 Yards Open.—G. McGuire (21yds) 1, It. Fiigen (26.vUs) 2. Time, 58 3-ss. 220 Yards Open.—G. McGuire 1, C. Fox 2, B. Estnll 3. Married Men's Race. —G. Gaskill 1, A. Soppett 2. One Mile Cycle.—£.. Bnrr (50yds) 1, A. Cooney (40ydM 2. S. McClean (100 yds) 3. Married Ijldies' Knee. —Mrs. G. Urey 1, Mrs. G. W. Phillips 2. 880 Yards Open.—T. McGuire 1, G. McGuire 2. Two Mile Cycle.—.T. Sheehan (110ydsI 1, D. 'Hills (180 yds) 2, L. Harr (80yds) 3. Time, 5.37 2-5. Single Ladies' Race. —Miss .T. Clarke 1, Miss 1 , . Masters 2, Miss G. Forbes 3i

MAUNGAKARAMEA CLUB.

The Mniinßaknrnmea Athletic Club held its annual meeting at the Maungakarameii Domain on Saturday. Results of principal events; — Maiden 100 Yards. —S. McMillan 1, L. Hooper 2, C. Morris 3. 100 Yanls Handicap.—D. Gordon (31yds) 1, K. McNaughton (9yds) 2. 120 Tarde Local Handicap.—N. Carter 1, It. Thompson 2. N. Orniansby 3. 440 Yards.—McGuire 34yds 1, Preston (2Syd.->> 2. Xorris 3. Time. r>os. Maungnknriimon Cup, 150 yds.— I). Gordon (SJvdsi 1. K. McNiiughton (13yilsi 2, P. Were (15yds) 3. Time, 14 l-ss. 100 yards ' Handicap.—First heat: H. Morl»ll tfJyiisi 1, I. Synii's (10ydsi 2, D. Cordon CJ.wlsi 3. Second heat: K MeNnugllton (9vdf) 1. K. Were ( 10yds I 2, Norris ( 10yds i ?,. Time, 10s. Final: Gordon and Mr-Nnughton, dead-heat, 1 ; Were, 3. Time. lUs. One Mile. ]. Babe (105 yds) 1, W. Preston (4r.yd>-) 2, H. .1. Hughes (fCoydbl 3. Time. 4.38. Hi«li Jump,—M. A.—Austin 1, S. G. Austin 2. Height, 4ft liin. WOOD-CHOPPING. 12in Standing Chop.— First heat: G. Reeves (15m) 1, M. Gritlin (4s) 2. H. Kelly (13sI 3. Time, :\~ 4-ss. Second heat: M. Morrisev (Us) 1, W. Hnntie, (12«j -', \V. Rudolpli (lost nnd W. Rika (!>si 3. Final: W. ltika r; (J. Reeves 2, W. Rudolpli 3. Tinie °'l4in Slamling Chop.—First heat: H. Kelly (17s) 1. \V. Hantie (17s) 2, M. Morrisey (17s) 3. Second heat: 1). Hoey (sen 1. H. Mooney (Kisi 2. D. Neil (19s) :5. Time, T,Tm. Final : Kelly 1, Hoey 2, Hastip 3. Time. 5(58. rmlerhand Ch»l>, 14in Block. —N. Ha«tie (16si 1, M (iriffln (8*) 2, C. Child (10sl 3. Second heat : (J. K. Williams <14»i 1, H. Mooney (I«si 2. 1". Morrt.-I'.v (l!>s) 3. Final- Griffin 1. Moouey 2, Child 3. Time, 40s. Douhle-Hnnd Sawing.— Blowos and mate ("si 1. Thorlmrn and mate (2s) 2. Child and ma!.. (Tiki k . Time. Ml 4-5-s. Second heat : I;. Thornurn and mate (ss) 1. 1,. West and mate (4«j 2. Final: Blowes Brothers and Thorburn and Brytlen, deadhent, 1.

HAMILTON PENTATHLON.

Thp annual pentathlon contest for tlie Howden Cup nniiing members of the Hamilton Athletic C'luh was hold at Hin'Miina Park. Hamilton on Saturday. K. B. Joyi-x won with a total of L'ssr.i point*. <;. Tait heina weeond with IiMUK. and C. .1. Thompson third with L'UK'J. Xcxt in order of merit were :—H Livingstone L'L'lir, points, A. \V. fell 17!!$ R Dent 17er,, I). Martin 14'JL , , C. Feisst liott.' \V. Innes-Jones 1-105.