A DOUBLE WIN AT THE DOMAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 124, 29 May 1939, Page 14

A DOUBLE WIN AT THE DOMAIN.

D. ARMSTRONG'S SUCCESS. K. AMBLER VICTORIOUS. CAbLIOPB HAKKIKKS BTKBPLER. The oiitstandinjr feiitureß of this after, noon's meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club at the Domain were the verxntility of I). Armstrong in winning the sprint and shot put. and the line performance of the youthful Calliope a)irrier N. Ambler In not only coming home first In the steeplechase, but making bettor t!m» than 1.. K. Wntters. the Auckland provincial three-mile champion. Detailed results :— Shot Put. —I>. Armstrong (10ft 9in). :i7l't 4in, 1; W. J. Meehan (lft 9in). :;»»ll Oin. 2: D. M. Balrd (10ft), :s(ift 3Jln, 3. 75 Ynrdn. —First hent : B. L. Evans. !)£ yds. 1; W. D. Hogarth, 3yds. 2; O. Morgan. 4JydH, St. Time, 7 4-">s. Second heal : I). M. Bnird, 4yds. 1 ; K. Aruiftrong. SJyUs. 2; It. Uyrne, syds, .'t. Third heat: A. Sligo, 6ydß, 1; U. Byrne, <>lyds, 2; W. Mason, 7Jyds. .".. Time, 7 3-."ik. Fourth hent: B. (;. Bntty, 11yds, 1; J. Dunn, liyds, 2; W. V. Walters. 7yds, 3. Time. 7 :{-."»8. Final: I). Armstrong, SJyds, 1;' l>. M. Bnird, 4yds, 2; K. Byrne, syds, .!. Time, 7 3-ss. The placed men in the final were identical with those in the second heat, although Hie order was not (he same. 4000 Yards Steeplpchnse (about 2\ miles). —N. Ambler (10s) 1. K. French (»ss) 2, L. K. Wntters (ecr) 3. The time was 15.45, from the moment the limit men started, but Ambler's actual time for the distance was 12.85 —the fnsteet of the day. The next best runs were those hy Watters 12.7. l>. Porter 1a.23. G. Mcl,eod 13.42, and I'. X. McKinven 13.4.1. KENNETT CUP STEEPLES. CHAMPION RETAINS THOPHY. (By Telegraph—Press Assofintion.) <-HI{ISTCHUKCH. Saturday. After n thrilling race A. 11. Waynian, the present Canterbury champion, led the ti<'ld home in the tliree miles nnd a half Ken neft Cup steeplechase this afternoon in the word time of 1«..-,7. A. K. Oedrles (Diinedin). three times winner of this gruelling race, finished second. Civil Service A (iMinedin) won the teams' race, with the Cliristcliurch Methodist clulx in second and third places. Results of individual event :— A. H. Warman (Christchiirch Mcrhmlist I. 1«.."»7. 1 : A. K. (leildes (Civil Service), Hi.571. 2: C. Dickie (Christchiirch). 17.4 J. 3: D. 11. Adanison ( Iniversity ). 17.2."i 4-.j, 4; J. G. Barnes (Civil Service), 17.41, 5.