MASTERS EXCELS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 198, 21 August 1943, Page 8

MASTERS EXCELS

ATHLETES IN EGYPT

CARDWELL BEATS BOOT (N.Z.E.F. Official News Sen-ice) CAIRO, Aug. 13. On a cinder track encircling the green sward the New Zealand Division's championship athletic meeting was held. It was fully representative of all units and the second of its kind since the division's arrival in the Middle East. The last meeting was held about two years ago. The most outstanding performer of the day was Gunner C. E. Masters, who won the hop, step and jump, was second in the long jump, first in the 100 yds, second in' the 220 yds, and was a member of his unit relay team and the New Zealand relay team which won the invitation relay from teams representing Indian, British and South African forces. Principal results:—

Hop, Step and Jump.—C. E. Masters, 41ft Bin. 1; R. J. Bain, 2; D. Gibson. 3. Hammer Throw: D. Paterson. 80ft 7in, 1; R. J. Opie. 2; T. Dalton, 3. High Jump: G. Baker, sft 3'/ 2 in, 1; F. A. Finlayson, 2: S. A. Poultney. 3. Pole Vault: R. J. Opie, 10ft 3in, 1; A. J. McLean. 2; A. L. Fagg, 3. Javelin Throw: S. Hart. 143 ft lin. 1; D. Gibson. 2; Colmore-Williams. 3. Long Jump: S. A. McCartney, 20ft 6!bin, 1: C. E. Masters, 2; B. T. Robertson, 3. Tug-of-war: Maori team, 1. Throwing the Discus: R. G. Rivers, 91ft 2in, 1; R. J. Bain, 2; Abbott, 3. Half-mile Walk: R. M. Lamberton 1: K. Paterson, 2. Time, 3.21 3-5.

220 Yards Hurdles: C. R.'Bradwell, 1; J. Philps, 2; H. Milner, 3. Bradwell's time was 28s, which was 2s faster than that of Sharpley, the New Three-mile Walk:' C. J. McColman, 1; Johns, 2; C. R. Foulds, 3. Time. 26.43 3-5. 440 Yards: R. N. Finlay, 1; S. A. Poultney, 2; Byrne, 3. Time 565. 120 Yards Hurdles: C. R. Bradwell, l; F. A. Finlayson, 2; M. P. Donnelly, 3. Time, 17s. Bradwell won easily. One Mile: G. M. Cardwell. 1; V. P. Boot, 2; W. N. Burrows, 3. Time, 4.47. Boot took the lead after half a mile was covered, and led until the straight was reached, when Cardwell, of Auckland, came up to beat him by several yards. 220 Yards: W. P. McHush, 1; C. E. Masters, 2- Sinclair, 3. Time, 23 4-ss. 880 Yards: J. Johnson 1; C. A. Dickie, 2; A. J. Cusack, 3. Time, 2.6 3-5. Won with ease. 100 Yards: C. E Masters, 1; F. D. Morgan. 2; W. P. McHugh. 3. Time, lO'iS. Masters forged ahead to hold a lead of a couple of yards at the finish. Mile Invitation Relay: Second New Zealand Division Teum (Finlaysom, McHugh, Masters, Johnson), 1: Indian Division Team, 2.