ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17634, 11 December 1922, Page 12

ATHLETICS.

CANTERBURY CLUB. ANNUAL SPOETS MEETING. Brilliant weather was experienced by the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club for its Spring Meeting, held at Lancaster Park on Saturday afternoon. Contrary to expectations, the attendance was poor, but thoee who did attend were treated to some keen racing. The club, however, erred somewhat i in the direction of having a too lengthy pro- ] ramme, which was not as attractively arraned as it might have been, with the result I that the spectators were at times rather I bored. From the athletic point of view, how- j ever, the gathering was quite successful. The fields were large and competition was keen, showing the revival of interest that the sport has experienced. As an example, it might be J mentioned that G. Graham, of the Y.Ai.C.A. Club, ran over five miles during the afternoon, competing in the three niilea, one mile, ! half-mile, and relay races. Some very pro- i mising young runners were brought to light, i amongst them H. Lee, a iiueen-year-old sprinter, who has, one should say a bright I future. A boy of that age who carl do 24sec j for the 220 yds is very unusual. C. H. Taylor, J the Australasian champion, scored a very j popular win from scratch in the 880 yds. He i is not yet quite fit, but evidently has lost I nothing of his last year's pace. J. H. ' Kalder, the ex-Christ's College boy, also was not fit, but his performance in the mile indicated that he should do something out of the ordinary before the season is over. The Tramways Band played an acceptable programme of music during the afternoon. At the conclusion of the harriera' race, hi 3 Lordship Bishop Brodie presented the challenge cup to the winner, H. P. Ault. Following were the various results;— 120 yds Maiden Handicap—First heat: H. Edginton (ecr) 1, E. A. Webb (lyd) 2. Time, 13 3-ssec. Second heat: J. Yates"(2yds) 1, G. Barker (scr) 2. Time, 13 l-ssec. Final. J. Yates .. .. ~ 1 G. Barker .. .. ..2 H. Edginton .. .. ..3 Won easily. Time, 13sec. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap—J. W. Calder (2ft 6in) 1, H. W. Christensen (3ft 3in) 2, W. H. B. Buckhurst (ecr) 3. Distance, 41ft 9in. One Mile Handicap (open). G. Booth (150 yds) .. ..1 H. F. Ault (125 yds) .. ..2 G. Graham (195 yds) .. ..3 Chief interest centred in the running of J. H. Xalder, the scratch man, who, though obviously unfit, put up a fine performance. He covered the first half-mile in 2min 9 2-5 sec, and eventually ran into fourth place, a. few yards behind the winner, in 42nin 32sec. In a great finish, Booth got home by less than a yard from Ault, with Graham three or four yards back. Time, 4min 27 2-ssec. Throwing the Hammer Handicap—J. McHolm (scr) 1. Distance, 124 ft 3in. 220 yds Handicap—First heat: C. Stewart (lOvds) 1, C. Yatea (9yds) 2, J. C. Dobbs (7yds) 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Second heat: D. H. Black (lyd) 1, S. H. Truman (9yda) 2, J E. Howard (11yds) 3. Time, 23 l-seec. Third heat: N. Harvey (10yds) 1, A. L. Lewis (2yds) 2, C. Mackwell (9yds) 8. Time, 23 l-ssec. Final. Harvey .. •• •• ..1 Howard .. .- •• ..2 Won by a yard. Yates finished second, but was disqualified for bumping. Time, 23 l-ssec. 880 yds Walk Handicap, boys under 17— A. J. L. Barbarel (scr) 1, J. Vavasour (20yds) 2, C. Straubel (scr) 3. A fine race: won on the tape. D. Nelligan, a very small boy, greatly delighted the crowd by his plucky showing, and finished in fourth place. He promises to be a worthy son of his father, the well-known "Dan." Time, 3mjn 32sec. Long Jump Handicap—J. H. Claridge. (2ft 6in) 1, B. W. Christensen (2ft 6in) 2, J. W. Calder (2ft) 3. Distance, 21ft 6Jin. 220 yds Scratch Race, hoys under 17 (Danie'fl Cup)— First heat: G. S. Marcantelli 1, E. McC. Rule 2, K. G. Wilson 3. Time, 25 l-ssec. Second heat: H. Lee 1. A. G. Brown 2, J. H. Claridge 3. Time, 24 4-ssec. Final.

H. Lee .. •• i G. S. Marcantelli .. ..2 E. McC. Rule .. • • ■ • 3 Lee, who is just fifteen, is a young sprinter of great promise. He had things all his own ■way. Time, 24sec. 75yds Scratch Race, boys under 15— W. Merrelt 1, C. Lovell 2, E. J. Wilson 3. Time, 9eeo. 75yds Scratch Race, under 12— J. Ryali 1, J. Noonan 2, F. Geogaban 3. Time, lOseo. 880 yds Handicap. C. H. Taylor (scr) .. -.1 G. Graham (80yds) > .. ..2 A. R. Westropp (60yds) .. .. 3 Taylor, though not yet at the top of his form, ran an excellent race. Coming up the track the second time he made up a lot of leeway, and) from the 220 yds mark out down his field in good style, eventually scoring apopular win by three yards. Time, 2mitt 0 l-ssec. ■ • 120 yds Scratch Bace, boys under 15—First heat: W. Merrett 1, C. Lovell 2, D. Bishop 3. ■ Time, 13 3-ssec. Second heat: A. Shaw l' H Lee 2 K. J. "Wilson 3. Time, 18 4-ssec. Final; H. Lee 1, A. Shaw 2, W. Merrett 8. Time, 18 2-ssec. BSoyds 'Secondary Schools' Scratch Race— C Herd (8.H.5.) 1, J. Allan (Technical College) 2, A. Brown (8.H.5.) 3. Won very easily. Time, 2min Usee. 100 yds Scratch Bace, Francis Willey Challenge Cup (present holder, J. McLeod) A. L. Lewis .. ■• -.1 D. H. Black 3 J. J. Brownlie (Otago) .. • T . B „ Lewis began very quickly, and won by five yards. Time, 10 l-ssec. Firms' 880 yds Relay Bace, Ballantyne Cup (present holders, Farmers' Co-op.)— Farmers Co-op (C. G. Mackwell, H. Edgington,. J. Pollock and S. H. Truman) 1,; Ballantyne andi Co'. 2, National Bank 3. Won by 2o yards. Time, Imin 42 4-ssec. Throwing the Discus Handicap—J. McHolm, (scr) 1, W. H. B. Buckhurst (10ft) 2. Distance, 105 ft lin. „,'„.. , rf Pole Vault Handicap-W. J. Batstone (scr) 1, A. E. Laing (2ft 9in) 2, Roper (Ift 6in) d. Height, 10ft sJin. 880 yds Walk C. R-Hin-denach (55yds) 1, V. M. Mitchell (60yds) % A W. Page (scr) 3. Page caught Hmdenach 300 yard/from home, but the High School bov held him, while Page faded tway m the , last stages. Hindenach won by two yards from Mitchell, with Page a yard away third j Time, 3min 29 3-saec. ' 100 yds Handdcap-First heat: A. L. Lew* (scr) 1, J- E. Howard (Sfrds) 2. C. Allan Svdsl 3 Time. lOsec. Second heat: C. SewLt (6vds) 1, J- Yates (TJyds) 2, C. w!Twi (Sdß) 8. Time, 10 l-ss.ee. Third K I Key (syda) 1, J. W Batstone (elyds) 2, R. W. Christensen (ojyds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final. N. Harvey •• •• •• J J. "W. Batstone .. •• " i C. Mackwell ■• •• •• 8 Won by half a yard. Time, lOseo. Primary Schools' 880 yds Relay Race— Marists (E. Carney, R. Noonan, P. Burnea, | and J. MoTrissey) 1, Sumner 2, Linwood 3., Time, lmin 60 l-ssec. ! Three Mile Harriers' Cup Race and bealed Handioap-M. F.Ault 1, G. Graham 2. The only starters. Time, 17min 36sec,_ C Graham. (187 sec) won the eealed handicap. Hop Step, and Jump (scratch), boys under 17—J ' H. Claridge 1, P. Burnes 2, A. J. Mallock,3. Distance 39ft ojin. l"ovds Secondary Schools Hurdles—E. a. Tavlor (8.H.5.) 1, A. J. Brown (8.H.5.) 2, E J. L. Kelly (8.H.5.) 3. Time, 21sec HWh Jnrop Handicap—J. H. Claridge <loin) 1, W. H. B. Buckhuxat (scr) 2. Height, sft Tin. 440 yds Ladies Bracelet. C. K. Teatman (26yd3) .. ..1 J.' C. Dobbs (19yds) .. ..2 S. H. Truman (28yds) .. ..3 Truman led until entering the straight, when both the first and second men passed him, Teatman winning by six yards. C. H. Taylor, on scratch, was some distance back. Time, 51 2-ssec. 120 yds Hurdles Handicap. J. W. Calder (scr) .. ..1 W. H. B. Buckhurst (owes 8yd«) 2 Buckhurst caught Calder, but faded away over the last two flights, and Ca'.dier won by four yards. Time, 16eec. 880 yds Handicap, boys under 17— J. Allen (30yds) 1, R. King (TOyds) 2, G. Williama (120 yd«) 3. Time, 2min 9sec. 220vds Secondary Schools' Scratch Race— S. O'Connor (St. Bede's) 1, G. H. Maxwell (Technical) 2, J. Kingan (St. Bede's) 3. Time, 24 8-6aec. Throwing the Javelin Handicap—C. Yates (SOW 1, C. Mackwell (27ft) 2, J. W. Calder (scr) 8. Distance, 145 ft 9Jin. One Mile Belay 'Race Handicap—C.A.A.C. B team (Yates, Clarke, Christensen, and I Dobbs), 100 yds 1, Y.M.C.A. A team 2, y.M.C.A. B team 3. Time. 3min 39 4-ofec. Long Jump Scratch, boys nnder 15— W. Merrett 1, A. Barbarel 2, K. G. Wilson 3. Distance, 17ft lin. I Putting 161b Shot Handicap—J. McHolm

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(bct) 1, L. G. Dawson (2ft) 2, W. H. Buckburst (3ft) 3. Distance, 3ift lOJin. 220 yds Hurdles Handicap—J. H. Claridge (acr) I,' J. W. Calder (owes 18yds) 2. Time, 29 l-ssec. v KTBWEE CLUB. The third' evening meeting of the Kirwee Amateur Athletic Club was held in the Domain on Wednesday evening. There wae a good competition in all the events. Following were the results: 220yda Handicap (11) Bert Wilson (12yds) 1, S. Hart (syds) 2, B. Roper (20yds) 3. 880 yds Handicap (15)— H. Bowers (55yds) 1, N. Kelly (70yds) 2, H. Adams (55yds) 3. Throwing the Cricket Ba:l—M. Robertson (scr), 103 yds Ift lOin, 1; S. Hart (20yds) 2, A. Roper (15yds) 3.