ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21639, 25 November 1935, Page 20

ATHLETICS

INTERCLUB RAGING . CONTINUED PERFORMANCES SLIGHTLY IMPROVED SMALL FIELDS AND LACK OF COMPETITION A slight improvement in performances was noticeable at the second in-ter-club meeting conducted by the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Centre at Lancaster Park on Saturday. Fields were again small and competition in many events was lacking, but there were a few efforts that showed promise. The poor entries again spoiled the meeting for the spectators. Frequently a cartridge would be wasted sending one man away to race by himself, and on one occasion nearly 19 minutes.were spent watching two C grade runners trot round the track for three miles.

The meeting was interesting to enthusiasts because of the appearance of several of the leading athletes. T. G. Broadway, the middle distance champion, had an easy run over 220 yards, and C. H. Matthews, the three-miler, ran several laps in an A grade threo mile race. A. D. Benham, the University hurdler, gave 6ne of the best performances of the day, running the 220 yards hurdles in 26 4-ssec, by himself. G. M. Tiff en, former - holder of all the Canterbury jump titles, was in form again, and scored a large shara of the University Club's points. He won the hammer throw at 108 ft sin

and the hop, step, and jump at 41ft liin, and was first in the B grade 220 yards hurdles, as well as second in the B grade discus throw and first in a C grade pole vault, scoring in all 23 points. It is unlucky for the University Club that Tiffen will shortly return to the North Island. H. H. Wilkins (Technical) and M. V. Blake (University) were two other field men in form. Wilkins cleared 43ft 4in in the hop, step, and jump, and Blake 10ft 3in in the pole vault. None of the track events but Benham's hurdles race produced anything of great interest. There was a tussle between R. Downie and C. S. Barrell, both of Sydenham, over 220 yards, Downie finishing a foot in front in 23 4»ssec. There was some interesting racing in the D grade, for boys under 18 years. The fields consisted mainly of secondary school champions, and competition was fairly keen. J. L. Wood, of Technical, won the 880 yards in 2min 7 3-ssec, the fastest time for this event during the day, and W. Christiansen, also of Technical, cleared 36ft lljin in the hon, step, and jump. H. Cave (Canterbury) threw a light discus 102 ft 4in. These performances suggest that there is plenty of good material coming forward, but it is questionable whether D grade performers running like this every week are not putting themselves in danger. Points e cored by the clubs in the two sections during the afternoon were as follows: ' Section 1. Technical .. .. 82 Presbyterian .. .. 74 New Brighton .. ..34 Canterbury .. .. 28 Rangiora-Kaiapoi .. 18 Sumner .. 9 Section 2. University .. .. 74 Old Boys ..' ..40 Sydenham .. .. 36 Civil Service .. 30 Linwood .. 0 D Grade ', Technical .. ..25 Canterbury .. .. 18 Presbyterian .. .. 1 Total Points Total points for the first two rounds are as follows: — Technical .. ..202 University .. .. 141 Presbyterian .. .. 126J Old Boys .. ..110 Sydenham ' .. .. 85 New Brighton .. .. 81£ Canterbury .. .. 47 Civil Service .. .. 83 Rangiora-Kaiapoi .. 18 Sumner .. ..11 Linwood .. ... 0 Detailed results:— SECTION I. A Grade 220 Yards —T. G. Broadway (Canterbruy) 1, K. Lovell (Itangiora) 2. Time, 24 2-ssec.

880 Yards—H. a McCaskey (Sumner) 1, A. H. Wayman (New Brighton) 2, T. Bartlett (Technical) 3, K. Lovell (Ranglora) ,4. Time, 2mm 13 4-ssee» Three Mile*—H. O. Savage (Technical) I,! T. Bartlett (Technical) 2. Time, 16min 20 3-iSiiec. . , 220 Yards Hurdles —0. R. Bradwell (Technical) 1. Time, 28 l-saec. Qn& Mile Walk—L., 0. Richards (New Brighton) 1. .No time was taken. Hop, Step, and Jump—H. W. Wilkins (Technical) 1, W. S. Brettell (Presbyterian) 2, J. Frehgley (Sumner). 3, 0. H. Qhlson (Technical) 4. Distance, 43ft 4in. Throwing the Discus —J. Thompson (Canterbury) 1, D. Herman (Technical) 2. J. Frengley (Sumner) 8, BV J. Collins (Technical) 4. Distance, 87ft 4«iU. Throwing the Hammer —F. J. Collins: (Technical) 1. Distance, 71ft lOJin. Pole Vault—-W. &'. Brettell (Presbyterian) 1. Height, 7ft 6in. B Grade 220 Yards—W. S. Brettell (Presbyterian) 1, L. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 2, R. Hayes (Canterbury) 3, 0. R. Bradwell (Technical) 4. Timet 25 2-ssec. 880 Yards —A«. G. Donohue (New Brighton) 1, D. P. Jackson (Presbyterian) <2, h. Knight 8, h. C. Richards (New Brighton) 4. Time, 2min 14 8-ssec. Three Miles—C. A. B. Stevenson (Technical) 1, h. C. Richards (New Brighton) 2. Time, 16min 53 4-sgec. 220 Yards Hurdles—H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 1, C. H. Olson (Technical) 2, W. S. Brettell (Presbyterian) 8, h. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 4. Time, 28 4-. r >sec. 440 Yards Hurdles—W. S. Brettell (Presbyterian) 1, H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 2, A. H. Wayman (New Brighton) 3. Time, 07 4-sboc. Hop, Step, and Jump—H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 1, R. Q. Butler (Presbyterian) a. Distance, 38ft 9in. Throwing the Discus —W. S. Brettell (Presbyterian) 1, H. A. Kirby (Technical) 2, R. RMssell (New Brighton) 8, H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 4. Distance, 78ft sin. Throwing the Htmmei —D. Herman (Technical) 1, .H. A. Kirby (Technical) 2. Distance, 69ft. 0 Grade

220 Yards—R. W. Wickham (Technical) 1, E. Fancy (Technical) 2, D. Jacobs (Canterbury) 8, C. Halloway (Presbyterian) 4. 880 Yards—O. Waters (Canterbury) 1, C. Halloway (Presbyterian) 2, T. Taylor (CAiterburyJ 3, 0. A. Ritchie (Canterbury) 4. Time, 2min 14 l-ssec. Three Miles—R. Dynes (Technical) 1, J, Labudde (Presbyterian) 2, R. Smith (Canterbury) 3, C. C. Gordon (Presbyterian) 4. Time, 16min 31 2-sßec. 220 Yards Hurdles—H. W. Wilkins (Technical) 1, A. Buckley (Now Brighton) 2, L. Cook (Hangiora) 8, D. Jacobs (Canterbury) 4. Time, SO 4-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles—C. O. Gordon (Presbyterian) 1, L. Cook (Rangiora) 2, S. Craig (Presbyterian) |3, I>. O. Richards (New Brighton) 4. Time, 70sec, Hop, Step, and Jump— h. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 1, A. H. Wayman (Now Brighton) 2, A, Buckley (New Brighton) 3, M. Ritchie (Canterbury) 4. Distance, Bflft sJin. Throwing the Discus—O. Tait (Technical) 1, A. Cocklo (New Brighton) 2, h. A. Poleon (Presbyterian) 6, J. Brown (Technical) 4. Distance, 85ft lOin. " Throwing tho Hammer—G. Tate (Technical) 1, J. Brown (Technical) 2, A. Buckley (New Brighton) 3, h. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 4. Distance, 106 ft djin. SECTION 11. A Grade

220 Yards —R. Downie (Sydenham) 1, 0. S. Barrell (Sydenham) 2, G. H. Geddes (University) 3, 1). H. Oldfleld (University) 4- Time, 23 4-ssec. 880 Yards—G. H. Geddes (University) 1, L. C. McKwin (Sydenham) a. Time, 2min 15sec. One mile Walk—P. W. Dukes (Sydenham). Time, Bmin 34sec. 220 Yards Hurdles—A. D. Benham (University) 1. Time, 26 4-6scc. Hop, Step, and Jump—G. M. Tiffen (University) 1, M. V. Blake (University) 2. Distance. 41ft ljin. Polo Vault—M. V. Blake (University). Height, 10ft 3in. Throwing the Discus—N. J. Ht-Phaii (Old Boys) 1. Distance," 85ft Sin. Throwing: the Hammer—G. M. Tiffen (University) 1. Distance, 108 ft Bin. B Grade 220 Yards—E. J. MeEachen (Civil Service) 1, H. Miles (Kaiapoi) 2, B. Collistor (Kaiapoi) 3. Time, 25 3-Ssec. 880 Yards—M. B. Marks (Sydenham) 1, K. J, MeEachen (Civil Service) 2. D. Browu (Sydenham) a, H. Miles (Kaiapoi) 4. Time, 2min 12 3-58ee. 220 Yardß Hurdles—G. M. Tiffen (University) 1,. E. J. McEachen. (Civil Service) 2. Time, 35 4-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles—E. J. McEachen (Civil Service) 1. Time, 72 2-Ssec. One Mile Walk —L. Brown (University) 1, 8. A. Bell (Old Boys) 2. Time, Bmin 34 l-ssec. Throwing the Discus—W. R. Mason (University) 1, G. M. Tiffen (University) 2, G. 11. Geddes (University) :t, It. Burke (University) 4. Distance, 92ft. C Grade 220 Yards—C. J. Mabard (Sydenham) 1, It. Ba'ynes (Old Boys) 2, J. R. Johnston (Old Boys) 3, It. Blake (Sydenham) 4. Time, 25 2-sset. 880 Yards—D. G. Silvester (Civil Service) 1, V. J. Gracie (Old Boys) 2, L. Brown (University) D, E. J. Hayes (Old Boys) 4. Time, 2min 18 4-ss>ec. Three Miles—W. J". Oldham (University) I, F. M. Klrwan (Civil Service) 2. Time, lSmiii 12 l-ssec. 220 Yards Hurdles—E. W. Barr (Old Boys) 1, M. V, Blako (University) 2, T. Potts (University) 8, I. Johnston (Old Boys) 4. Time, 20 4-Sgec. 440 Yards Hurdles—E. W. Barr (Old Boys) 1, C. I. Simms (Old Boys) 2. Time, 67 4-ssec. Hop, Step, and Jump—R. S. Bain (Old Boys) 1, M. G. Johnston (Civil Service) 2, D. Brown (Sydenham) 3, I. Johnston (Old Boys) 4. Distance, 36ft OJin. Pole* Vault—G. M. Tiffen (University) 1, L. Cook (Kangjora) 2. Height, 7ft 9in. Throwing the Discus—lt. P. Anker (University) 1, D. G. Silvester (Civil Service) 2, W. J. Oldham (University) 3, M. V. Blake (University) 4. Distance, 91ft Sin. Throwing the Hammer—G. G. Graham (Sydenham) 1, I. Johnston (Old Boys) 2, J. G. Stewart (University) 3. Distance, 44ft 7in. D GRADE Under 18 Years 220 Yards—A. Dini (Technical) 1, A. Thompson (Canterbury) 2, H. Cave (Canterbury) 3, D. Lane (Presbyterian) 4. Time, 24 2-ssec. , ■ 880 Yards—J. L. Wood (Technical) 1, 11. Burton (Canterbury) 2, A. Thompson (Canterbury) 3, W. Christiansen (Technical) 4. Time. 2min 7 8-ssec. Hop, Step, and Jump—W. Christiansen (Technical) 1, A. Humphries (Technical) 2, 11. Cave (Canterbury) and 11. Burton (Canterbury) (equal) 8, .Distance, 36ft lliin. Throwing the Discus—H. Cave (Canterbury) 1, A. Bootherstone (Technical) 2, F. Thompson (Technical) 8, A. Humphries (Technical) 4. Distance, 102 ft 4in. WOMEN'S EVENT 100 Yards—K. Cullinan (Sydenham) 1, 5. Lake (Technical) 2, M. Smith (Technical) 3, B. Black (Kaiapoi) 4. Time, 11 4-ssec.

INTER-CLUB MEETING AT GERALDINE WOMAN'S FINE PERFORMANCE IN LONG JUMP (SI'XCIAI. TO THB PBXSS.J GERALDINE, November 23. The first inter-club athletio meeting organised by the newly-formed Geraldine Amateur Athletio Olub in conjunction with the South Canterbury Sub-Centre, was held at Geraldine to-day in glorious weather. Owing to the recent rains the track was heavy, but soma good running was seen. The public support was disappointing. The outstanding event of the afternoon was Miss D. Struchan'B spectacular jump of 16ft sin from scratch in the women's long jump event. It was stated that _ the Timaru girl's performance had unofficially broken the New Zealand record, and that she would endeavour to break the record officially at the Temuka sports shortly. However, as no records ware available on the ground, the statement that the record had been broken could not be confirmed. Messrs G. W. Cameron, president, E. D. Moßae, vice-president of the Timar'u SubCentre, and A. M. Fyfe, president of the Geraldine Club, acted as supervisors. Other officials were:—Starters, Messrs A. J. Burniester and h. Coulter; judges, Messrs *A. Jackson (Timaru), Jock Macdonald, V. King (Timaru), E. Turner (Timaru), and •T. Ritchie (Temuka.); timekeeper, Mr John Mcllroy; recorder, Mr A. Vincent; announcer, Mr E. 0. J. Foot (Timaru); blackboard steward, Mr J. Campbell; treasurer, Mr A. N. Loach. The results were as follows: Men's Events

100 Yards-Men's Handicap—First heat: A, Burrows (9yds) 1, J, Shea (9yds) 2, J. Seamen (7yds) 3. Time, 10 4-6 sec. Second heat: G. Hill (lOyda) 1, M. Seamen (7yds) and 0, Eathorue (10yds) (equal) 2. Time, Usee. Final: A. Burrows (9yds) 1, 0. Hill (10yds) 2, €!. Eatnorite (10yds) 8. Time, 10 8-588 C • One Mile Handicap—o. Parrant 1, D. Squires (25yds) 3, I. Gillcm (25yds) 3. Time, 4min I|4sec. 880 Yards Men's Handicap—l. Mathieson 1, 0. Parrant 2, J. Stewart 8. Time, 2min 8 l-ssoc.

220 Yards Men's Handicap—o. Hill (20 yds) 1, A. Burrows (12yds) 2, C. Eathorne (30yd«) 3. Time,, 24 l-6«ec. 440 Yards Hen's Handicap— o'. Johnston (40yds) 1, C. Mathieson <2Syd«) 2, O. Ooates (80yd») S. Time, S4sec.

Hop, Step, and Jump—H. Ford (B£t), 44ft 7in, 1; T. Shivas (7ft), 42ft Sin, 2; A. Burrows (3ft 6in), 41ft Sin, 3. Throwing the Javelin—A. Craig (30ft), 153 ft 6in, 1; C. Eathorne (40ft), 151 ft 2iu, 2; A. Burrows (30ft), 150 ft 9in, 3. Putting the Shot—J. Opie (4ft), 34ft 7in, 1; C. Eathorne (7ft), 33ft Bin, 2; J?. K. Askin (sft), 33ft 4in, 3. Men's High Jump—T. Shivas (lOin) end J. Shea (Sin), sft bin (equal) 1, f. K. Aslcin (scr), 6ft Sin, 3. Women's Events 75 Yards Women's Handicap—First heat: D. htrucihan (scr) 1, M. Moore (syds) 2, E. Shewan (7yds) 3, Time, 9 l-ssec. Second heat: Ij. Brooks (6ydß) 1, B. Thomson (Iyd) 2, N. HiukK (syds) 3. Time, 9 tt-Sseo. Final: D. Strachan (scr) 1, M. Moora (syds) 2, I>. Brooks (6yds) 3. Time, 9sec. Women's 440 Yards Relay—Hiss Thomson's team (Misses E. Thomson, L. Brooks, M. Moore, and Mr C. Eathorne (substitute) 1, Miss Strachan's team (Misses D. Strachan, E. Shewan, N. Hints, and Mr Hill, substitute) 2. Women's- Long Junsp—D. Strachan (scr), 16ft Gin, 1; N. Hinks (4ft Sin), 16ft Sin, 2; E. Thomson (Ift 6in), 16ft 2in, 8.