ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26634, 21 January 1952, Page 3

ATHLETICS

MEETING AT RUGBY PARK J. R. CLARKE IN GOOD TRIAL J. R. Clarke, Canterbury’s champion long-distance runner, did a good trial at Rugby Park on Saturday when he outclassed a good field in the six miles handicap. Clarke, who will contest the Canterbury marathon next Saturday and is regarded as a prospect for selection in the Olympic Games team, carried on all through.the race at a steady pace, taking the first mile in smln 14sec. two miles tn lOmin 43.25ec, three miles in ISmin 9sec. and the full journey in 32min 42.65ec. At no stage of the journey did Clarke have the advantage of pacemakers, for as he picked up man after man he quickly took the pace to overhaul the limit men. He had the race to himself over the last three miles, although the two Technical stayers, T. Richards and C. Reece, did their best to make the race interesting. Clarke is a fine stayer, and 'Saturday’s run was a good pipe-opener for more exacting engagements. The mile handicap produced a splendid finish between the High School Old Boys’ representative, I. Columbus, K. E. Williams (Crichton Cobbers), and G. Shaw (Technical). Although he was narrowly beaten, the honours of the race went to Williams, just out of juniors, who conceded starts of 100 yards to Columbus and 120 yards to Shaw. In the early part of the race Williams did not greatly reduce his handicap, and it was not until ♦he last qusirtcr, when some-of the‘runners were feeling the effects of a inerry pace, that he showed his real quality Half way down the straight the last time Williams appeared td have the measure of his onponents. but Columbus, who ran a well-judged race in which he nursed himself discreetlv. had the edge on the junior champion, who had made a long, well-sustained run. The task of giving away 100 yards and having to work «hne was just too much for Williams, who, however, again proved himself a runner of good class when racing over a journey that was too short, for him. Another good exhibition was given by J. C. Daly, of the Marist Club, who won by a good margin after leading the field over the last 6CO yards of a mile and a half race, which he won in 6min sO.3sec. Daly will probably make an attempt on the New Zealand two miles record on February 2, In the junior grade J. T. McDortald (Crichton Cobbers) won over two miles in lOmin 19.7 sec, and his twin brother, J. □. McDonald, won the 880 yards in 2min 7.ssec. K. W. Gatehouse (Technical) established a new Canterbury junior record when he pole-vaulted loft 7jin. Gatehouse held the previous record of 9ft lljin, which he established in 1950. In the details the following abbreviations are used:—T, (Technical), M. Wartst). C.C. (Crichton Cobbers), H. 5.0.8. (High Schoo! Old Boys). C.A.A.C. (Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club). Poly. (Polytechnic), N.B. (New Brighton), C.U.C. (Canterbury University College), W. (Westonian), T.C. (Training College). Results:—

Senior Grade 220 Yards Hurdles.—Section I: J. Sutherland (T.), scr. 1; J. Keenan (M.), Syds, 2; G. Bates (Poly.), syds, 3. Time, 27.1 sec. Section II: D. Dephoff (T,), scr, 1; A. Harbott (M), 10yds, 2; R. Young (W.), syds, 3. Time, 27.8 sec. Section HI: L. Richardson (W.), Syds. 1; M. Shirley (Hastings), scr, 2. Time, 29sec. One Mile and a Half.—J. Daly (M.), scr, If < CU -C.). 100yds, 2; R. A. H. Wood (M.), 130yds. 3. Time. 6mln 50.3SCC. 440 Yards Hurdles.—H. VZard (H. 5.0.8 I, F. Wall (C.A.A.C.) 2. Time, 60sec. 1(» Yards.—Section I: R. Gaskell (C.C.), 4Jyds, 1; B. Thwaites (C.C.), scr, 2: J Sutherland < T.) scr. 3. Time, lO.Bsec. Section II: K. Washington (T.), 4Ayds, 1: A; BeU Byds - 2: R - Heseltine (C.C.). syds, 3. Time, 10.5 sec. Discus Throw.—H. Mahar (M.), 1, A. F arbott ,J]?<. 2 ' J - Kin 8 (NB > 3- Distance, 139 ft Ilin. 440 Yards.—Section 1: J. B. Parcell (C.U.C.), 12 yds. 1; T. Harris (CUC ), 20yds. 2; J. Sutherland (T.), 3yds, 3. Time, ?24j ec -. Section II: A. Bell (C.U.C.), 1; B - Tracy (C.A.AJS.), 18yds. 2; B. Thwaites (C.C.), scr, 3. Time, 51.9 sec. Section III: R. Young (W.), 22yds. 1; J. Kyle (M.). 12yds, 2; R. Heseltine (C.C.), 16yds, 3. Time, 51.3 sec. Mile—l. Columbus (H. 5.0.8. 100yds, 1: K. E. Williams (C.C.), scr, 2 £-A. Shaw <T) ' 12 »yds, 3. Time, 4mln 26.95ec, Pole Vault.—K. E. Williams (C.C.), 18m, 1; J. Drummond (C.U.C.), scr, B Sabiston (C.U.C.), 12in, and M. Shirley (Hastings), scr (equal), 2. Height, lift. Hop. „ and Jump.—F Walls (C.AA.C.) 1, M. Frengley (C.U.C.) 2, M. Shirley (Hastings) 3. Distance, 43ft 9in. Six Miles.—J. Clarke (Poly.), scr. 1: W. .Richards (T.). scr. 2; C. Reece T.) 200yds, 3. Time, 32min 42.65ec. Junior A Grade Two Miles.-J. T. McDonald (C.C.) 1, D. Gregg (T.) 2, C. McGuire (Poly.) 3. Time. lOmin 19.7 sec. 220 Yards Hurdles.—N. Gale (W.) 1, K. Gatehouse (T.) 2, D. Leemlng (W.) 3. Time, 28.6 sec. k ' Relay.—Combined team 1, C.A.A.C. 2. Time, 47sec. Discus.—A. Wood (Hamilton) 1, K. W. Gatehouse (T.) 2. Distance, 108 ft 7in. 880 Yards—J. D. McDonald (C.C.) 1, D Taylor (Sydenham) 2, F. Rolfe (C.C.) 3. Time. 2min 7.ssec. Pole Vault.—K. W. Gatehouse (T.) I. Height, 10ft 7jin—a new Canterbury junior record. 220 Yards.—Section I: M.-Courtney (T.) 1, C. Beer (C.U.C.) 2. J. D. McDonald 'C.C.) 3. Time. 23.8 sec. Section II: I. Coates (W ) 1. K. Bateman (Auckland) 2. R. Ralnh (C.C.) 3. Time, 24.55ec. Section III: O. Everest (W.) 1. V. Gason (C.C.) 2. R. Wilson (C.A.A.C.) 3. Time 25 4sec. Hop, Sten, and Jump.—M. Richardson (N. 8. 1. Pitman (Auckland) 2, A. A. Quartermain (W.) 3. Distance, 40ft. Junior B Two Miles.—M. Cole (C.C.) 1, D. Sherlock (T.) 2. 880 Yards—R. H. Kerr (T.C.) 1, V Gayson (C.C.) 2, B. Aird (W.) 3. Time 2min 14.5 sec. Discus Throw.—R, Rose (T.) 1. R. Ferguson (C.C.) 2. C. Knight (C.C) 3. Distance, 96ft Ilin. Pole Vault.—M. Richardson (NB.) 1. D Greig (T.) 2. Height. Bft 6in. Hop. Step, and Jump—R. Wilson (C.A.A.C.) 1. N. Barnard (C C.) 2.1 Holden 'C.A.A.C.) 3. Distance. 36ft lOin. 'WOMEN’S EVENTS A Grade 100 Yards.—G. Jenkins (C.AA.C.) 1„ P.

Toon (C.A.A.C.) 2, B. Smith (C.A.A.C.) 3. Time, 12.Ssee. Discus Throw!—D. J. Carr (C.U.C.) 1, B. Hamilton (C.U.QJ 2. Distance, 98ft lin. V 220 Yards.—P. Toon (C.A.A.C.) 1. B Grade 100 Yards.—M. Chamberlain (C.C.) 1, A. Smart (T.) 2, S. Rose (C.A.A.C.) 3. Time, 12.7 sec. Discus Throw.—J. Blackburn (T.) 1, M. J. Foote (T.) 2. J. Ford (T.) 3. Distance. 53ft sin. 220 Yards.—M. Chamberlain (C.C.) 1. I. Boakes (T.) 2, N. Duckmanton (T.) 3. Time, 28.5 sec.

GOOD PERFORMANCES AT AUCKLAND

MISS Y. WILLIAMS JUMPS 18FT IUIN (New Zealand Pres? Association) AUCKLAND, January 20. With a leap of 18ft lljin at Auckland yesterday. Miss Yvette Williams, the Empire broad jump champion, bettered by 3J inches the winning leap in the 1948 Olympic Games. Miss Williams was a specially invited competitor for the Auckland-Waikato Olympic trial meeting. She also performed with distinction In the discus. :n which her winning throw of 133 ft 6jin. although a few inches short of another performance for which approval as a record is awaited, bettered by more than 12ft her old New Zealand record. R. Chadwick bettered his own national junior discus figures by 2 5-Bin with a throw of 149 ft 5 3-Bin. The national mile champion, M. L. Marshall won the 1500 metres in 4min s.9sec. J. M. Holland, the Olympic and Empire Games hurdler, won the 110 metres hurdles in 15 Isec, and the 400 metres in 55sec. — G :.Martin, of Wellington, failed to break « s New Zealand resident’s record Vie* 12 / 1 the P° le vault, but cleared 12ft 6m brilliantly. L Lissienko, of Wellington, threw the discus 130 ft lOjin