GRIERSON RUNS FAST

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 80, 5 April 1943, Page 5

GRIERSON RUNS FAST

KING'S 880 YDS RECORD OLD TIME PUT UP IN 1908 Despite the threatening weather there was a good attendance of parents and friends at the annual athletic sports of the King's College at Middlemore. The recent rain had a slowing-up effect on times, and a strong westerly wind also had an adverse effect. The outstanding performance was that of J. C. Grierson, who won the half-mile in 2.6 4-5, which was 1 2-5s better than the existing record. This was established by G. N. Hill (who afterwards was a New Zealand Olympian), when he clocked 2.8 1-5 in 1908. In the senior cup competition R. T. Hellaby and J. C. Grierson dead-heated for the honours, S. G. Clark being third. J. D. North was first in the junior cup, with B. W. Allen second and G. . G. Gilmore third. Under 14J years, the cup competition was won by R. E. Gibbons, D. G. Steward being second and J. L. Gordon third. Detailed results:— Senior Cup.—loo yards: S. G. Clark l. P- PRobinson 2, F. R. Hellaby 3. Time. 11 l-5s 220 yards: S. G. Clark I, P. F. Robinson 2. F. R. Hellaby 3. Time, 23 3-ss. 440 yards: J. C. Grierson 1, R. Hughes 2, B. G. Moodie 3. Time 58 3-ss. 880 yards: J. C. Grierson 1, J. W. Hindmarsh 2, R. Hughes 3. Time, 2.6 4 ;5» (a record). One mile: J. C. Grierson 1, K. M. Griffiths 2, J. W. Hindmarsh 3. Time, 5.3 3-5. 120 yards hurdles: W. W. Hill 1. R C. Ringer 2 S G. Clark 3. Time. 17 3-ss. High jump: C. M. Kay (sft 4in) 1. W. W. Hill 2. G. N. Grant 3. Long jump: R. T. Hellaby 1 (18ft 5y 2 in), S. G. Ciark 2, R. G. Sellars 3. Shot put: R. T. Hellaby 1 (44ft Bliin), P. L. Fathers 2, F. R. Hellaby 3. ■Discus: R. T. Hellaby (96ft 7in) 1, J. H. Seaten 2, B. W. Robinson 3. Junior Cup.—loo yards: B. W. Allen 1. G. G. Gilmore 2, H. Chin 3. Time 11 2-ss. 220 yards: B. W. Allen 1. W. O. Austin 2, H. Chin 3. Time, 26s 440 yards: G. R. Yates l f G. W. Allen 2, O. R. Austin 3. Time, 55 4-ss. 880 yards: D. R. Yates 1, B. W. Allen 2, N. O. Vickeridge 3. Time, 2.17. 120 yards hurdles: J. D. North 1. B. K. Caughey 2, W. O. Austin 3. Time. 17 l-ss. High jump: B. G. Massey and J. D. North, equal (4ft Sijin) 1, P. D. Bamford 3. Long jump: J. D. North (18ft Hiin) 1, J. C. Gilmore 2 B. K. Caughey 3. Shot put: J. D. North 1, G. Gilmore 2, P. W. Simpson 3 (42ft 7in). Discus throw: G. G. Gilmore (121 ft 4in) 1, J. D. North 2. A. W. Robinson 3. Under 14',4 Years. —100 yards: R. E. Gibbons 1, J. L. Gordon 2, G. P. Low 3. Time. 12s. 220 yards: R. E. Gibbons 1, G. D. Steward 2. J. L. Gordon 3. Time. 265. 440 yards: R. E. Gibbons 1 M L. Stone 2, J. H. Shutt 3. Time, 60 4-ss. 880 yards: J. H. Shutt 1. J. L. Gordon 2. R. E. Gibbons 3. Time, 2.34 1-5. 100 yards hurdles; G D. Steward 1, W. T. Power 2, J. C. Davenport 3. Time, 15s. High jump: J. C. Davenport (4ft 41n) 1, R. M. Grant and A. M. Peart (equal) 2.

Old Boys.—loo yards (Robinson Cup): K. Masters 1. P. Herman 2, Knight 3.