ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22338, 28 February 1938, Page 7

ATHLETICS

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING AT WELLINGTON A. R. WILSON WINS THE MILE tfllSg ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, February 26. The Wellington track and field championships were held to-day in threatening weather and a gusty cross-wind. Results:— 100 Yards—J. Sutherland 1, J. Ford 2, J. Eastwood 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 100 Yards, Crampton 1, J. McGrath. D. Hurley 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. 220 Yards—C. 'Robinson 1, J. Ford 2, A. Welply 3. Time, 23 3-ssec. 440 Yards—C. Robinson 1," J. Eastwood 2, E. Miller 3. Time, 51 l-ssec. The holder, J.- M. Watt, did not compete. 880 Yards—F. Taylor 1, T. McCashin 2, R. Hurst 3, Time, 2min. One Mile—A. R. Wilson 1, M-. Morton 2, G. Annear 3. Time, 4min 25 2-ssec. Three Miles—A. J. Macky 1, R. D. Scrymgeour 2, J. Murray 3. Time, 15min 8 3-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles—J. McDonald 1, L. C. Woodward (Nelson) 2, E. Irving 3. Time, 17 1-5. 220 Yards Hurdles—J. Hamilton 1, C. Hansman (Wairarapa) 2, E. Irving 3. Time, 26 l-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles—Hamilton 1. McDonald 2, F. Kirwin (Wairarapa) 3. Time, 59 2-ssec. Women's 90 Yards Hurdles—J. Sharp 1. A. Walker 2, A. Broadhurst 3. Time, 15 sec. • High Jump—G. Hunter (sft Bin) 1, L. Vernon and H. E. Orbell (sft 7in), equal, 2. Women's High Jump—J. Sharp (4ft sJin) 1. Mile Walk—D. Pederson 1. P. Aston 2. Time, 7min 25 l-ssec. R. Wade did not defend his title. Hop, Step, and Jump—J. Prendergast (43ft 6in) 1, C. Hausman (Wairarapa) (43ft sJin) 2, A. M. Moore (Nelson) (42ft llin) 3. Pole Vault—F. Brady (Nelson) and N. B. Manssen (10ft 6in), equal, 1. Discus Throw—P. Munro (123 ft s£in) 1, E. Todd 2, K. Guy 3. Putting the Shot—P. Munro (40ft) 1, K. Guy (39ft 6inl 2. Javelin Throw —C. Curtis (Wairarapa), 148 ft 4in, 1. Hammer Throw—K. Hogan (97ft 4in) .1. W. A. C. Pullar (Otago) won the 1000 yards handicap from scratch in 2min 19 l-ssec.

TWELVE PROVINCIAL RECORDS BROKEN

TRINIDAD ATHLETES COMPETE

AT NAPIER HASTINGS, February 27.

There was ideal weather and a fast track for the Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay amateur athletic and cycling championships, held at McLean Park, Napier, on Saturday, and 12 records were broken: The appearance of the Trinidad athletes, who competed at the Empire Games in Sydney, aroused interest, although, as the manager said, they were not up to their usual form. Two members of the team broke two provincial records. The Napier Club won the Tom Parker Shield. J . , . The following records wree broken:— 100 yards junior, S. Gribben (Gisborne), 10 3-ssec: 880 yards senior, N. Stanford (Trinidad), lmin 59 3-ssec; 220 yards junior, S. Gribben (Gisborne). 24 4-ssec; 440 yards senior, I. Bickerstaff (Napier), 51 4-ssec; 220 yards senior, J. R. Cumberbatch (Trinidad), 22sec; mile walk, I. Driscoll (Napier), 6min 6 2-ssec—a New Zealand record; one mile, R. Morley (Hastings), 4min 34 2-ssec; 880 yards junior, F. Pycroft (Napier), 2min 6sec: 1000 metres cycle time trial, R. Attwood (Ramblers), lmin 26 2-ssec; discus throw, E. Phillips (Napier), 122 ft 7in: junior high jump, R. Kells (Gisborne), sft lin; senior long jump, E. Phillips (Napier), 21ft 4Jin.

THREE WORLD RECORDS

U.S. RUNNERS AT INDOOR MEETING NEW YORK, February 27. Three world records were established at an Amateur Athletic Union meeting. G. Cunningham covered 1500 metres (indoor) in 3min 48.4 sec. James Herbert, of New York University, covered 600 metres (indoor) in lmin 20.3 sec, and Allan Tolmich, of Wyne University, did the 65 metres high hurdles in B.ssec. WEST COAST (NORTH ISLAND) TEAM CHOSEN NEW PLYMOUTH, February 27. The following team was selected after the West Coast (North Island) Centre athletic championships at Stratford to represent the centre at the Dominion chamEionships: —F. Adlam (Taranaki), javelin: . Burgess (Wanganui), 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards; C. V. Evans (Wanganui), 440 yards, 880 yards; F. S. Barraclough (Taranaki), and Mrs V. Rollerson (Manawatu), women's events. S. A. Lay (Taranaki) was not available.