N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22345, 8 March 1938, Page 16

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS

OTAGO TEAM CHOSEN (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, March 7. The following team has been selected to represent Otago at the New Zealand athletic championships, at Christchurch on Friday and Saturday:— R. H. Mottram. 100 and 220 yards; H. D. Ramsay, 220 yards hurdles and 100 yards: H. J. Tyrie, 440 yards; L. McLachlan, 880 yards; A. R. Geddes, three miles; R. J. Watson, one and three mile walks; A. A. Cameron, shot put, discus, hammer, broad jump, and hop, step, and jump; R. G. Pilling, broad jump, and hop, step, and jump; M. R. Spillane, hammer; J. N. Stewart, shot put; J. R. Dalgliesh, shot put and discus; I. L. Vosailagi, high jump and javelin. Miss P. Malone, 100 yards; Miss S. Kreft. 100 yards; Miss L. Maclean, 100 yards; Miss H. Ferguson, 100 yards. T. Allen is not available. BRUNNER SPORTS SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT IAYLORVILLE Close finishes were seen in most of the events at the Brunner sports' meeting held on Saturday at the Taylorville recreation ground. The number of competitors was large, but a varied programme was got off expeditiously, the organisation reflecting great credit on the committee with Mr T. Morgan (president) and Mr F. Slater (secretary) in otiarge. A children's programme was also run off. The tearooms and sweet and ice cream stalls, conducted by the ladies' committee, did good business, as did various side-shows. Results:— / Maiden Footrace, 100 yards—A. Stewart 1, A. Watson 2, J. Bennett 3. Maiden 12-inch Handicap Chop—R. Hill 1, R. Bork 2, E. Blackmore and P. Malone (dead heat) 3. 100 Yards Handicap Footrace—S. McDonnell 1, D. E. Flannagan 2, W. R. Mann 3. 120 Yards Sheffield—N. Kiely 1, D. E. Flannagan 2, W. Weir 3. 14-inch Underhand Chop Handicap, £SO special—First heat: R. Dudley 1, T. Pretty 2, D. Geary 3. Second heat: T. Dunster 1, C. Mitchell 2, H. Geary 3. Final: T. Pretty 1, D. Geary 2, C. Mitchell 3. Double-handed Saw<—D. Pearson and T. Dunster 1, W. Donnelly and J. Mason 2 Open Flat Whippet Race—Mark Twain 1, Brazilian 2, Keith Lu 3. Local Cycle Race, one mile and a half —E. Rowlands 1, T. Dando 2, P. Walton 3. Upright Chop, 12-inch logs—H. Bannister 1, L. Youngman 2, T. Pretty 3. Whippet Race. middle-weight—Top Notch 1, our Belle 2, Golden Heather 3 Senior Cycle Race, three miles—M. Sheldon 1. R. Mclntyre 2, V. Hoggarth 3. Junior Cycle Race, two miles and a quarter—Furness 1, G. Nelson 2, F. Shrives 3, Fastest time, G. McGirr. Married Women's Race—Mrs Dudley 1 Mrs Tennent 2. Married Men's Race—W. Rutter 1. P. Tobin 2. Baby Show, under six months—Baby Kelly 1, Baby Dixon 3. y Baby Show, over six months and under 12 „ m .? nth f _^ Brown 1. Baby Ireland 2. Whippet Race, maiden flat—Land-Raid l, Sandy Powell 2, After Money 3 Special Event Challenge Race—T. Morgan, sen., and B. Howard (dead heat). Final next year. '

Women's Nail-driving Competition—Mrs Single Women's Race—Miss McGirr 1. Miss McGirr 2. In the evening a dance was held in the Wallsend Hall. Miss Watson played th« music, assisted by the stringed orchestra. Mr E. Rowlands was master of ceremonies. A lucky spot waltz was won by Mise E. Gillanders and Mr Robinson. The judge of the waltzing competition was Mr C Duske, of Blackball, and the winners were Miss Campbell and Mr W. Weir.