AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 58, 9 March 1944, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

AUCKLAND C'LUB.—The 18th track meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's season attracted a good muster of competitors at the Outer Domain last evening. Results:— 75Yds Handicap: T. Dilly (6%yds) 1, R. Lumley (4yds) and J. Salmond (13yds), dead-heat, 2. Won by inches. Time. 7 4-ss. 150 Yds Handicap: T. Dilly (13yds) 1, R. Lumley (9yds) 2. K. G. Farquhar (3yds) 3. Time, 15s. 880 Yds Handicap: J. Mahoncy (38yds) 1, E. Swan (38yds) 2, G. Dragicevich (50yds) 3. Time, 1.59 4-5. Shot Put: A. C. Bridle (32ft lOin) 1, S. Ortner (31ft 6in) 2, A. Clark (30it Bin) 3. Discus Throw: S. Ortner (98ft) 1, W. Stewart (96ft 6in) 2, H. Garner (94ft 9in) 3. 75Yds Championship: R. Agate 1, R. Lumley and K. G. Farquhar, dead-heat, 2. Won in the last stride. Dilly and R. Ozanne next. Time, 8 2-ss. 161b Shot Putting Championship: A. C. Bridle (32ft llin) 1, S. Ortner (31ft 71n) 2, A. Clark (30ft) 3. Discus Championship: S. Ortner (98ft Gin) 1, H. H. Gamer (83ft Wn) 2, A. C. Bridle (81ft lin) 3.

In addition to handicaps, the 100 yds. 220 yds, 880 yds and javelin throwing championships will be decided next week. The club's 1 winter activities will commence on April 22.

WIIANGAREI CLUB.—After being In recess for three years the Whanparei Amateur Athletic Club was revived at a well attended meeting held last night. Weekly meetings will be held at the high school grounds, catering especially lor women's events, and towards the end of the month a sports gathering will be held at Kensington Park. Officers elected were:—President, Mr. A. R. Ryder; vice-presidents, Dr. H. P. Buckley and Messrs. A. Steadman, G. Gilchrist. D. Ross, W. J. Glanville and W. Vallance; secretary, Mr. i S. V. Higgins; treasurer, Mr. P. Ewen; handicapper, Mr. J. W. Day; committee, Miss L. Banks and Mr. P. Budd. f