NATIONAL JUNIOR ATHLETIC RECORDS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 88, 14 April 1945, Page 7 (Supplement)

NATIONAL JUNIOR ATHLETIC RECORDS

CASE OF R. GRINTER

Performances Of Eustace, Holland And Miss Singe Recognised

Considerable discussion was caused at this week's meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association by an application from R. E. Grinter (Auckland) to have his distance of 102 ft 5 5-Bin in the national junior hammer throw event at Napier on February 24 recognised as a record. Members differed in opinion as to whether the record should be allowed or not in view of the fact that the standards for the event was 140 ft. No previous application had been received. Some members of the council expressed the view that as the performance was the best to date the record should be allowed- Others thought that if it was below the standard a record could not be claimed. Members unanimously agreed to lower the standard of the junior hammer throw to 120 ft. It was agreed to hold over Grinter's application for consideration at a later date. The following records were passed: —Junior: D. R. Batten (Canterbury), 100 yds, 10. l-ss, equal to record; K. O. Plunket (Canterbury), 220 yds, 235, equal to record; A. R. Glenn (Wellington), one mile, 4.29 2-5, new record; A. R. P. Eustace (Auckland), 120 yds hurdles, 15s, equal to record; J. M. Holland (Auckland), 220 yds hurdles, 26 2-ss, equal to record; Canterbury team, one mile medley relay, 3.42 2-ss, new record. Women: Miss N. Gourley (Canterbury), 80 metres hurdles, 12 l-ss, new record; Mrs- M. D. Poultney (Auckland), women's discus throw, 99ft lOin; Miss B. Singe (Auckland), women's discus throw, 104 ft OSin. The following are the amended New Zealand junior athletic standards as approved by members of the association. In some cases the standards have remained as they were previous to the meeting:—looyds, 10 3-ss; 220 yds, 23 l-ss; 440 yds, 52 2-ss; 880 yds, 2.3; one mile, 4.35; two miles, 10.10; one mile relay, 3.45; one mile walk, 7.30; 120 yds hurdles, 15 4-ss; 220 yds hurdles, 27 l-ss; broad jump, 20ft 6in; hop, step and jump, 42ft; high jump. sft 6in; pole vault, 9ft 9in; shot put, 36ft; dicus, 120 ft; javelin, ,145 ft; hammer throw, 120 ft.