ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21685, 20 January 1936, Page 13

ATHLETICS

NEW YEAR OPENS WELL GLIMPSES OF BRILLIANT FORM CANTERBURY CHAMPIONS IN ACTION Whatever their failings may* have been during the first half of the season, Canterbury’s leading athletes have begun the New Year exceptionally % welL The resumption of the interAdub competition on the St. Andrew’s College ground on Saturday afternoon marked a definite stage in the recovery of the sport from its unfortunate lapse. Not only were fields, particularly A grade fields, bigger and more representative, but there was much closer racing, times were greatly improved, and for the first time, this season spectators obtained Some glimpses of the sparkling entertainment a good athletic meeting can produce. - The presence of several Canterbury champions, all well on the way with their training, lent particular interest to the meeting. The keenness of the racing and the improvement in times

were _ obviously the outcome of some conscientious training during the holiday period, and it appears that form at the Canterbury championships, which are to be held in five weeks’ time, will be almost as good as ever. MacFarlang Improves "the runners had assistance from the north-east wind in making good times in track events, but this hardly detracted from the merit of the performances. The afternoon began With the 220 yards, the best Of which was J. B. MacFarlane’s run in 22 3-6 sec. MacFariano has improved considerably, but he has a good way to go before he can get back to the form with which he won the Canterbury titles. His opposition in his race on Saturday consisted of H. C. MCGaskey ISumner), who put in a determined run, and K. Lovell (Hangiora). The three-mile' races produced two excellent efforts. C. H. Matthews (Technical was out again and won comfortably in I4min SSsec, time which was not far outside his best for the distance. K. W. RobinSon (University) attracted Considerable attention in the same race. From the start he dropped into a useful position behind MCtthews, and carefully fol-

lowed his pace, entirely disregarding the erratic running of the rest of the field. This -policy helped Robinson a great deal, and although he was unable to keep Matthews within Striking distance he made excellent time —lsmin 43sec—a personal record ahd seven seconds inside the Canterbury standard. Thrilling Finishes These solid performances were fol-

lowed immediately by two of the best races of the day. In the first, the 220 yards hurdles, 3. D. Nelligan (Canterbury), joint-holder of the New Zealand record, and E. P, Newburgh (Canterbury) met in a rteek-and-neck, struggle. Nelligan set a hot pace from the gun, but Newburgh, who has Steadily improved OVer this distance, wept with him hurdle by hurdle, managing to dead-heat in a thrilling finish. The time was 26 l-ssec, comparing favourably With Nelligan’s New Zealand record of 25 4-ssee. The most eagerly awaited event was the first meeting of V. P. Boot, New Zealand University champion, with T. G. Broadway (Canterbury), the New Zealand champion, over the half-mile. Broadway was unlucky at the start,

He drew the outside lane and had to run right out on the first bend to get into a Useful 'position. Hoot, on the inside, also suffered interference. Headway led for a short distance, hut on ,the second lap Boot had charge, opening up a substantial lead. It looked as if Boot would hold his advantage all the way, but Broadway came up fast round the last bend and overhauled him to win by six.inches. The time was 2min, not brilliant but as good as could be expected considering the way the race was run. Other good performances included a mile walk done by F, W. Dukes (Sydenham), the Cafaterbury Champion, In 7rtiin 29 3-ssec, a hop, step, and lump of 44ft Sin, recorded by H. W. Wilkins (Technical), and a pole vault of 10ft Bin by M. V. Blake (University).

Total Points Points scored by the clubsineach of the two sections were as follows: SECTION I, Technical' ■■*. _ „ , fl® Civil Service .. ~25 New Brighton .. ..24 Rangiora ..24 Sumner .. .. 16 SECTION H. Presbyterian' .. .. 85 Canterbury .. .. 66 University ~ .. 43 Sydenham .. .. 25 Detailed results;— section t A Grade 220 Yards—J. B. MacFarlane (Old Boys) 1, H. C. McCaskey (Sumner) 2, K. Lovell (Rangiora) 3. Time, 22 3-ssec. 880 Yards—H. C. McCaskey (Sumner) 1, K. Lovell (Rangiora) 2, T. Bartlett (Technical) 3. Time, 2min 9 4-Ssec. Thred Miles—C. H, Matthews (Technical) 1, T. Bartlett (Technical) 2. Time, 14min SfiseC. 220 Yards Hurdles—C. R. Brad Well (Technical) 1, H. Maunder (Rangiora) 2. Tlme/27sec. 440 Yards Hurdles—B. Maunder (Rangiora) it Time, 6Ssec. » .

Hop, Step, and Jump—H. W. Wilkins (Technical) 1, R. Tolputt (Technical) 2. Distance, 44ft Sin. Throwing the Discus—F. J. Collins (Technical) 1. Distance, 76ft llin.

Throwing the Hammer—G. Tafe (Technical) 1, F. J, Collins (Technical) 2. Distance, 92ft HJirt, B Glade , .220 Yards—P. Hardle (Technical) 1, c. •R. Brad Well (Technical) 2, E. J, McEacheri (Civil Service) 3, J, Dickson (Old Boys) 4, Time, 24sec. 880 Yards—D. G. Silvester (Civil Service). 1. E. J- McEachen (Civil Service) 2, L. C. Richards (New Brighton) 3. Time, 2mln 20 l‘Ssec. ; Three Miles—G. R. clothier (Technical) 1, L. C. Richards (New Brighton) 2, C. A. B. Stevenson (Technical) 3. No H.me Was 220 Yards Hurdles-E. J. McEachen (Civil Service) 1, J. Dickson (Old Boys) 2. Time, so 3-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles—E. J. (Civil Service) 1, Time, 71sec. e L, C. Richards and A, N, Thomas (New Brighton) (equal) 1. No lime was taken. Throwing the Discus—G, Tata (Tech* g ica j) !< H, A. Kirby (Technical) 2, C. Sanderson (Technical) 3. Distance, 76ft ‘the Hammer— H. A. Kirby (Technical) 1, Distance, 78ft 4ln. 7 C Grade 220 Yards—E, Fancy (Technical) l, N. Lane (Old Boys) 2, J. M. Stanley (Old Boys) 3. A N. Thomas (New Brighton) 4. Time. 24 4-sseo. , 880 Yards—T. Hafker (Canterbury) l, D. Lyons (Rangiora) 2, A. N. Thomas/. (New Brighton). 3. Time. 2mln 2lsao. Three Miles—D, Lyons (Rangiora) I,‘T. Hafker (Sumner) 2. Time, l&mn 5S 3-fisec. s 220 Yards Hurdles—N, Lane (Old Boys) X E. Fancy (Technical) 2, D, V. Hayles (Technical) 3. Time, 20 4-Bsee. 440 Yards Hurdles—D. V. Hayles (Technical) I, D. Lyons (Rangiora) .2, L. C. Richards (New Brighton) 3, A. N. Thomas (New Brighton) 4. Time, Usee. Hop, Step, and Jump—J. Hardle (Technical) 1, D. . V. Hayles (Technical) 2, J, M. 6. Johnston (Civil Service) 3, L. C. Richards 4. Distance, 39ft 7iin. # Throwing the Discus—J. Brown (Techhlcal) 1, D, G. SUvester (CivU Service) 2, D. V. Hayles (Technical) 3. E. Fancy (Technical) 4. Distance, 80ft 2iin. . Throwing the Hammer—J. Brown (Technical) 1, L. C. Richards (New Brighton) 2, C. Sanderson (Technical) 3. R. Russell

(New Brighton) 4. Distance, 85ft Bjin. SECTION It. A Grade 220 Yards—E. P. NewbUrgh (Canterbury) 1, W. Redpath {Canterbury) 2, C. S. Barrel! (Sydenham) 3, J. D. Carmichael (University) 4. Time, 23sec. 88? Yards—T. —G. Broadway (Canterbury) 1, V. P. Boot (University) 2, R. Thompson (Canterbury) 3, L>. C. McEWih (Sydenham) 4. Time, 2tain. Three Miles—K. W. Robinson (University) 1. Time, ISmln 43seC. ~ 220 Yards Hurdles—J. D. NeUigan and E. Pi Newburgh (Canterbury) (equal) 1. Time, 26 1-Ssec, , Olle Mile Walk— P. W. Dukes (Sydenham) 1. Time, 7mln 29 3-Ssec. Bop, Step, and Jump—M. V. Blake (University) 1, W. s. Bretten (Presbyterian) 2. Distance, 4lft 7in. Ptiie Vault—M. V. Blake (University) hj Height. Wit 6tn. V

Throwing the DlsCUs—R, E. RaWStcotn ) (University) 1, J. Thompson (Canterbury) 2, Distance, Sift tijin. Throwing the terbury) 1. Distance, 87ft 51m B Grade 220 Yards—C. M. Walker (Canterbury) I* W. Si Brettell. (Presbyterian) 2, C. J. Maizard (Sydenham) 3, D. Brown (Sydenham) 4. Time, 24sec. , 880 Yards—D. P. Jackson (Presbyterian) X, H. MUes (Rangiora) 2* Time. 2min 12 2<>ssec ' . | 220 Yards Hurdles—K. S. Jameson (University) 1, H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 2, L. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 3i Time,

2BseC. * > 440" Yards Hurdles— B. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 1, .L. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 2. Time, 70 l-ssec. One Mile Walk—L. Brown (University) 1. Ho time was taken. • Hop, Step, and Jump—H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian), E. P, Newburgh (Canter-' bury), and J. Thompson (Canterbury (equal) 1, D. Brown (Sydenham) 4. Distance, 38ft 6in,. _ , ~ - . Pole Vault—W. Si Brettell (Presbyterian) 1. Height. Bft Sin. , Throwing the Discus—-G. innes (Canterbury) i, D. Brown (Sydenham) 2, H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 3. Distance, 81ft 6in. v Throwing the Hammer—J. Thompson (Canterbury) 1, W. $. Brettell (Presbyterian) 2, Distance, 73ft 4iln. C GRADE 220 Yards—D. L. Jacobs (Canterbury) 1, N. A. Smith (Canterbury) 2, O. Waters (Canterbury) ,3, E. Blake (Sydenham) 4. Time, 24 4-ssec, 880, Yards—O. Waters (Canterbury) 1, C. Hallo Way (Presbyterian) 2, .A, Bari (Sydenham) 3, A. Parlane (Canterbury) 4. Time, 2min Bsec, - > Three Miles—J. Labudde (Presbyterian) 1, H. Stewart (University) 2, C., CGordon (Presbyterian) 3, C. R. Whyte (Presbyterian) 4. Time, ISmln 41sec. 220 Yards Hurdles—J. Cook (Canterbury) 1, C. C. Gordon (Presbyterian) 2, C.. R. Whyte (Presbyterian) 3. Time. 28 440 Yards Hurdles—W. H. Roberts (Sydenham) i, Ci C. Gordon (Presbyterian) 2. Time, 71sec. Hop, Step, and Jump—D. Jackson (Presbyterian) 1, L. A, Poison (Presbyterian) 2. Distance, 38ft Oiin. , Pole Vault—D. WooleS (Presbyterian) 1. Height, Oft 6in, Throwing the Discus—R. BUtler (Presbyterian) i, L. A. Poison (Presbyterian) 2, G. O. Graham (Sydenham) 3, G. Hallows (Presbyterian) 4. Distance, floft am. ' Throwing the Hammer—L. A. Poison (Presbyterian)’ l, R. Butler (Presbyterian) 2. hj. weatherhead (Presbyterian) 3. E. p. Newburgh (canterbury) 4. Distance, 58ft Bin. .. D GRADE Under 18 Years Hop, Step, and Jump—H. Cave (Canterbury) X, M. Crequer (Technical) a, B. Bootherstone (Technical) 3, R. Stapleton (Technical) 4. Distance, 36ft ’7iin. 220 Yards—H Cave (Canterbury) I, M. McCausland (Canterbury) ?. A. Bootherstone .(Technical) 3. R Sprosen (Presbyterian) 4. Time, 26 2-3 sec, 880 Yards—R. Luke (Presbyterian) 1. A. BodgCr (Presbyterian) 2, Time, Swuti 18 4-ssec. Throwing the Discus—H. Cave (Canterbury) 1, (Technical) 2, G, Gibson (Technical) 3, Distance, 69ft 2in. Women’s Events 100 Yards. A Grade—K. CalUnan (Sydenham) X. Time, XX 3-ssec. 100 Yards, B Grade-S. Lake (Technical) 1, P. Smith (Technical) 2. Time, 12 4-ssec. INTER-CLUB MEETING AT GERALDINE RECORD BROKEN IN WOMENS LONG JUMP IBPSCUI. to tub pnssa.i . GERALDINE, January 18. With a fine jump of 17ft 2 jin, adding an inch, to her previous official record jump at Temuka recently, Miss D. Strachan (Timaru), New Zealand titleholder for the women’s iohg jump, again unofficially broke the New Zealand record at to-day’s inter-club sports meeting at Geraldine. Ideal weather favoured the meeting, which was held under the auspices of the Geraldine Amateur Athletic Club, with the assistance of the Officials of the South , Canterbury Amateur Athletic Centre, and the attendance showed an increase on that at the previous inter-dub meeting at Geraldine. Some good flnisbes were seen in the running events, all the competitors starting* from scratch, but a tricky wind interfered -With the javelin and discus throwing.

a. i- mi ; mu.him f i iiw hi' i" , ■ uli fn «> 1 i ; i r ,I 1 ’‘ * '■> * t The following points were sained o| th* meeting for the, intel>club Jrophy CDm* petition:—South Canterbury 40 pointy Temuka 361, St. Patrick's 11, Geraldine 1, The officials were as loJlowsir-Super* , visor. Mr C. W. Camerons Judg«c events* Messrs W. J., Bennett, J. tMiwy., and J. Bitifaie; running event*. Measrel* ' Coulter. A. M. iyfe. and .J. McDonald; garter, Mr J. 8. Xortoer; Messrs J. McDroy and F. DeptoaO, ' Hie molts were as 1 follows: A GRADS 220 Yards—J. Davie (South Canterbury) 1, G. Allan (S.C,) 2* A.-Knight (Temuka) 3. Time. 26 3-SSec. 880 Yards—G. Gillon (S.C.) 1, A. Harper (S.C.) 2, T. Shivas (S.C.) 3. Time, 2ftiln 16 2-ssec. Three Miles—Gillon (S.C.) 1, T. Shivas (S.C.) 2, A. Harper (9.C.) 3. Time. 17min ' Men's Long Jump~F. R- Askin (Temuka), 10ft 4tn, 1, T. Morrison (S.C.). 19ft Slit. 2. F. Allan (S.C.). ISft 3|in. 3. Throwing the Discus—R. Mehrtens {Temuka). ffi&t loin. 1; F. R. Askin (Temuka). 77ft Sin, 2. Hurling the Javelin—R. Mehrtens (Temuka), 152 ft Sin, 1; T. Shivas (S.C.). 113 ft Sin, 2. Pole Vault—N. W. Mulvey (Temuka), Bft 6in, 1. B GRADE 220 Yards—A. Green (S.C.) 1, T. Shivas (S.C.) 2, A. Harper (S.C.) 3. Time. 2S 4-ssec. 880 Yards—A. Green (S.C.) 1, C. Parrant jTemuka) 2, Johnson 3, Time, 2mln IS Three Miles—C. Parrant (Temtika) 3. J. Wallace (S.C.) 2, J. Collins (Temuka) 3. Time, 17min 55sec. Long Jump—R. Findlay (Temuka). 31ft 91n, 1, J. Collins (Temuka) and T. J. O'Leary (St. Patrick’s), lift Sin (equal) 2. Throwing the Discus—T. Morrison (S.C.) lift 2in, It N. W. Mulvey (Temuka), 70ft 7in, 2: T. Shivas (S.C.), 67ft, 3. Hurling the Javelin—T. Morrison (S.C.), 116 ft 6in, 1; N. W. Mulvey (Temuka). 102 ft, 2; D. Hopkinson (Temuka). 100 ft, ’Pole Vault—F. R. Askta (Temuka), 9ft 1; B, Mehrtens (Temuka) and K Findlay (Temuka), Bft 6in (equal) 2. WOMEN'S EVENTS Women’s 100 Yards—Miss D. Strachan (S.C.) 1. Miss McCubfain (S.C.) 2. Miss Brooks (S.C.) 8. Time, 12sec. Women’s Long Jump—Miss D. Strachan (S.C.), 17ft 2|in, 1; Miss McCubbin (S.C.). 16ft 4in, 2. BOYS* EVENTS 880 Yards—L. Turner 1. C. Small 2, 0., Eathome 3. Time, 2min 35sec. 100 Yards—G. Eathome 1. A. Allen X B. Lorimer 3. *■ > records confirmed METCALFE AND CHRISTCHURCH RUNNER • (okitsd mass assocutioh— copxb.ioht.) HOBART, January 17. After the confirmation of Metcalfe’s running hop. step, add Jump of 51ft Bfln. as an Australian record, the conference - of .the Australian Amateur Athletic Union decided to apply for the world’s record. Among other records confirmed by the conference was the 3000 metres tun of Smin 42 4-ssec by C. S. Matthews (NeW Zealand). . • CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTRALIA SHIELD RETAILED BY VICTORIA HCBART. January 39. Following are results el the Australian field and track champtonsWps:— 220 Yards—R. Moffatt (Victoria) 3, T. Hampson (New South Wales) 2, B. WUs ■ (Victoria) 3. Won by two yards. Tune. Yards—O. Backhouse (Victoria) 1. . T. Irwin (Victoria) 2, J. McCaffrey (Victoria) 3. Won by-two yards. Time, littld 55see—an Australian record. 440 Yards Hurdles—A. Watson (Victoria) . 1, F. O’Brien (New South WaleS) X S. Stetmer (New South Wales) 3. Wort by 10 yards. Time. 54sec. The hammer throw was • won by, M. RoSehbluhi (New South Wales) with 133 ft liih{ the hop, step, and enaen (New South Wales) with 49ft Mm; the three miles walk by w, Marston (Victoria) in Zimin Steecj the three miles Oat hr BbeaV&i (New Smith Wales) itt liMn 54 4-Bsec; the discus. objw ny/rHWilson (Victoria) with 129 ft the. running high Jump fay D. Shetllffc (wteW South Wales) with eft aim. ' * Victoria retained the Coombes Shield by 11 wins to eight wins by Hew South Wales. Eight other states failed to. re* , cord a win. , AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS : TWO RECORDS BROKEN ■■■■ ;/ ■ ■ i (nKITED PEtSS ASSOCtiIIOJf—COPJMOBS.) I SYDNEY,- January 18.. The following are results in the AtlS- ' trallan women’s athletic championships:— 100 Yards—E. Wearne 1, E. Robinson < 2, E. Bussell (Victoria) 3. Time. 31 1-Ssec. • - ' 90 Yards Hurdles—C. Kennedy X Mrs T. Peake (Queensland) 2, D. Carter :■ (Victoria) 3. Time, 12 2-Bseo—equUs record. „ The broad jump Was won by Mrs Peake, who Jumped 17ft ijln—an Australian xd* - cord. The Javelin throw was Won by C. Kennedy With 117 ft 7itn—an Australian record. The high Jump was won by D. Carter with 4ft tlOJin, the discus throw by p. Carter with 100 ft lllUl. and the half-mile walk by L. Carrington in 3min 68 1-SSCC. COMBINED MEETING ' Arrangements have been made by ttie Canterbury Centre of the NOW Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to hold. In conjunction with the Canterbury Amateur Cycling Centre, a combined athtette and cycling meeting at English Park on . the afternoon of Saturday, February 8. This will be the first meeting of its kind to be held in Christchurch for some years, and it promises to be a thoroughly me- ' cessful one. The programme of events la now being Prepared, and will be issued during the nekt few days. t