ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 149, 12 March 1923, Page 8

ATHLETICS

WELLINGTON CLUB’S MEETING SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS THE ETEVENEAUX CUP There was nothing of a sensational nature in the performances at the Wellington Amateur Atheltio Club's gathering at Athletic Park on Saturday, but tho races, owing to good handicapping and starting, were nearly all interesting, and merited a better attendanco of the public. Only some 1000 persons were present, a small attendance when it Is considered that the primary and secondary schools were fighting out their championships, and competing for the Blundell Cups, and that ladies' teams were contesting the Eteveneaux Cup.

The college events for the Blundell Cup (100 and 440 yards and relay race) were keenly contested. Wellington College was an easy winner, with 16 points, St. Patricks College gaming 6 points, and Technical College - points. Newtown, largely owing to the work of C. Leer, won as easily m a larger field with 14 points, lerraco gaining 3, Marist 3, Hutt 3, and Mt. Cook 1. Leer was m fine condition, and won his heat and the final in the 100yds. easilv; won his heat in tne 2 9 0 and the final by four yards, and was an easy first in the relay race, running in good style. The Eteveneaux Cup for competitors between ladies relay teams'from Wellington and Masterton, remains in the hands of Av 6l-lino-ton. Wellington was defeated at Masterton, and Wairarapa here, so that Saturday’s win for Wellington decided the matter. Tracv won the Challenge Baton (presented by Messrs. W J. end J. W. Heenan) for the M ellington Amateur Athletic Club m a close tussle with Wilson. A strong wind in the earlier part of the afternoon made the longer races tiring, and no doubt accounted for the absence of anything startling in the times recorded the majoritv of-which were wi'll below standard. The meeting was well conducted in every way. Results in deta 'loo YARDS HANDICAP.

First heat: M. Leadbetter (3yds.), 1 • H. Wilkins (4vds.), 2. Also started: F. S. Hill (7Jyds.), H. E. Wilson (scr.), E. G. Guy (syds.). H. Bennett (7yds.), A. Evans (10yds.), and A Grigg (10vds.). Timo 11 l-sth sec. Second heat: A Marshall (10yds.). 1 • L A. Tracy (scr.). 2. Also started: L. Richardson (2vds.). H. Higgins (syds.), L. C. Elliott (6yds.), V. McElwain (74yds.), C. E. Shaw (Byds.), and W. H. Ware (10yds.). Time, 11 Third heat: IT. C. Sergeant (Byds.), 1; H: Underhill (7yds.), 2. Also started: D. Pari? (scr.), H. G. Whitehead (Hyds.), S. H. Bird (syds.). H. J. White (GJyds.), P. J. Reddell (9 yds.), R. C. Andrew (llvds.), and B. A. H. Barker (12yds.). Time, 11 sec. FINAL. Marshall 1 Leadbetter 2 Time, 10 2-sth sec. PUTTING THE SHOT HANDICAP. Australasian record, 46ft. OJin., P. Munro, 1921. Standard, 38ft. 6in. P. Munro (scr.), 45ft. 2in 1 D. Brown (3ft. 6in.), 44ft. lin. ... - A. D. Mcßae (9ft.). 41ft 3 The only competitors. 880 YARDS HANDICAP. New Zealand record, Imin. 57 4-ssec., D. A. Leathern (South Africa), 1922. Standard, 2min. C. Rowe (syds.) 1 F. Hobbs (70yds.) 2 W. H. Kent (50yds.) ... 3 Also started; W. Scatehard (20yds.), F. J. Polilen and D. Barker (35yds.), G. Wakelin and E. C. Rose (50yds.), M. Walls, N. E. Sinclair, G. W. Dome, and E. Odium (60yds.), G. Coleman and J. French (70yds.), A. Workman and E. C. Woolcott (75yds.). Time, 2min. 2sec. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP. Standard, sft. 7in. D. Munro (4in.), sft. 6in 1 H. C. White (lin.), sft- 4Jin. 2 R. W. Lander (3in.), fft. 4in. ... 3 Also competed: H. Wilson (scr.), P. Christensen (oin.), S. Yeomans (Gin.), and N. Al. Thomson (lin.). 120 YARDS HURDLES HANDICAP. H. E. Wilson (scr.) 1 R. W. Lander (1 hurdle down, 6yds.) 2 H. E. White (1 hurdle down, 6yds.) 3 Also started: N. M. Thomson (1 hurdle down, 9yds.). Wilson won by six yards. Time, 16seo. ONE MILE WALK HANDICAP. S. G. Mclntosh (70yds.) ... 1 F. C. Hickling (scr.) 2 J. C. Futtcr (40yds.) 3 Also started: G. Hickling (40yds.), W. Tomkins (90yds.), J. Lankshear (160yds.), and R. Lovett (140yds.). Hickling and Lovett were disqualified. Won easilv. Time, 7min. 11 l-ssec. ONE MILE HANDICAP. C. Bowler (90yds.), 1 G. Wakelin ((90yds.) 2 M. Rose (100yds.) 3 Also started: C. Willis (80yds.), W. g</tehard and H. McCormick (30yds.), G. AV. Dome (90yds.), E. C. Rose (100yds.), AV. H. Kent (100yds.), L. Taylor (120yds.), M. Walls (140yds.), A. Workman ,140yds.), and F. Beck (150yds.). Bowler won by ten yards. A good go for third place. Beck close up fourth. Time, 4min. 37 2-sscc., ' 220 YARDS HANDICAP. First heat: L. A. Tracy (scr.), 1; F. S. Hill (14yds.), 2; M. Leadbetter (7vds.), 3. Also started: H. AVilkins (Svds.), H. Underhill (14yds.), A. Evans (15yds.), H. J. Sergeant (16yds.) and H. Ware (19yds.). Time, 23sec. Second heat: A. Marshall (19yds.), 1; D. Paris (3yds.), 2; H. Bennett (Isvds.), 3. Also started: L. C. Elliott (llvds.), H. J. AVhite (14yds.), V. McElwain (16yds.). Time, 23 2-ssec. Third heat: F. J. Polilen (14yds.), 1; H. Higgins <l2yda.), 2; C. Rowe (svds.), 3. Also started: H. G. AVhitehead (4yds.), E. G. Guy (10yds.), and F. Hobbs (14yds.). Time, 23sec. Fourt heat: L. Richardson (syds.), 1: A. Grigg (19yds.), 2; — AVatson (17yds.), 3. Also started: Todd (17yds.), E. Shaw (17yds.), L. Poutawera and R. C. Andrew (19yds.), and B. Barker (22yds.). Time, 23 4-ssec. Final. L. A. Tracy 1 D. Paris 2 F. 8. Hill 3 Twelve started. Paris made a, great effort, but. could not reduce Tracy’s lend. Time, 22 4-ssec. 440 YARDS SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP. J. W. Lawson (AVcllington College) 1 T. Tavlor (St. Patrick’s College) ... 2 I. Oaklev (Technical College) 3 Also started : C. E. Rushbrooke (AV. Coll.), A. Black (Tech.). E. Moxted (Scots Coll.), and J. Fraser (Scots Coll.). A great race. Lawson took the lead and kept it, though challenged by Taylor. Oakley came up well when half" the distance was run. Lawson was practically done, and did the last 50 yards on his nerve, beating Taylor’s determined effort by only a foot. Time, 54 3-ssec.

9 20 YARDS PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat: C. Leer. (Newtown), 1; — Drew (Marist Thorndon), 2; Baker (Terrace), 3. Also started: N. Sullivan (Lyall Bav), D. Scanlon (Marist).. Maple (Newtown), Lochorc (South AVellington), V. Posselt (Brooklyn), G. Draper (Mount Cook), and Read (?). Time, 27 2-ssec. Second heat: F. Simpson (Hutt), 1; — Poulton (Terrace), 2; A. Ibbotson (Lyall Bay), 3. Also started: Davidson (Marist), F. Johansen (Hataitai), T. Marshall (Marist), Lindsay' (South A\ T ellington), A 7. Billing (Brooklyn), and R. Kidd (Mount Cook). Time, 28sec. Final. C. Leer (Newtown) .... 1 Baker (Terrace) 2 Drew (Marist) 3 Six started. AVon by two yards. Time, 27 4-ssec. THREE MILES CYCLE HANDICAP. G. H. Hall (380yd5.)... * AV. J. Clark (380yd5.)... 2 V. Hoverd (HOyds.) ... 3 Also started: S. Harrison (scr.), L. Baker (220yds.), and 0. Flett (200yds). Hoverd gradually wore down the limit men, but was unable to catch them. Harrison made a game struggle, riding well, but Hoverd had more in hand at the finish. Baker and Flett dropped, out. Time, Bmin. 29sec. 440 YARDS HURDLES HANDICAP. H. E. AVilson (25vds. behind) 1 R. AV. Lander (10yds. behind) 2 J. O. Malfroy (20yds. behind) 3 Also started: Christian (15yds.), N. M. Thomson (10yds.), and E. C. AVoolcott (scr.). AVon easily. Time, 60 l-osec. BROAD JUMP HANDICAP. H. Bonnett (Ift.), 20ft. Bm. ... 1 R. C. Christie (2ft.), 20ft. 2in. 2 P. G. Thomson (scr.), 20ft. lin. 3 Also competed: N. M. Thomson (2ft.), H. S. White (Ift.). S. Yeomans (scr.), J. O. Malfroy (Ift.), P. J. Keddell (lit. Gin.), and P. Christensen (Ift. 6in.). THREE MILES FLAT HANDICAP. C. Bowler (180yds.) .. 1 — Ward (100yds.) ... 2 AA 7 . 'Scatchard (scr.) ... 8 Also staited: H. McCormick (60yds.), I. Taylor (GOyds.), and F. Beck (2COyds.'J. Won by 15 yards. Timo, 16min. 18 4-ssec. ETEVENEAUX CUP. Ladies’ Relay Race, of 220yds., llOyds. and llOyds. AA 7 ellington A (Misses P. Dawson, H. Bennett, and M. AVilkins) ... 1 AVairarapa (Misses F. Allan, G. Jackson, and K. Blake) 2 AVellington B (Misses E. Posselt, M. Hayvice,' and M. Bennett) 3 Time, 56 l-ssec. INTERPROVINCIAL RELAY RACE. Teams of Four; 880yds., 440yds., 220yds., and 220yds. AVellington A.A.C. n’ o Victoria University College A.A.C. 2 Athletic Football S.C. 9 The ony competitors. The finish was a close fight between Tracy .(Wellington) and AVilson. Time, 3min. 53 2-5 6 °ONE MILE CYCLE HANDICAP.

c. Flett (100yds.) 1 S. Harrison (scr.) 2 V. Hoverd (40yds.) ... 3 Also started: L. Baker (lOQvds.). G. H. Hall (80yds.), and W. J. Clark (120yds.). Time, 2mm. 4o l-ssec. Baker, Hall, and Clark fell. THROAVING THE JAVELIN HANDIF 8. Hill (30ft.), 155 ft. lO.in. 1 S. Yeomans (50ft.), 147 ft. 4m. 2 H. Bennett (15ft.).. 143 ft. 6in. 3 Also competed: P. Munro (scr.); KAV. Lander (40ft.), R. C. Christie (20ft.), and D. Brown . (2oft.). 100 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. Miss M. AVilkins (6yds.) 1 Miss F. Allan (lyd.) 2 Miss P. Dawson (scr.) J Also started: Misses H. Bennett (3yds.), ‘M. Bennett (7jyds.), G. Jacksoil (lyd.), E. Posselt (s}yds.), and F. Martin (7yds.> 150 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP.

Aliss G. Jackson (Uyds.) 1 Aliss A. Posselt (12yds.) ... + Miss M. AVilkins (Byds.) t t Dead heat. Also started: Misses P. Dawson (scr.), H. Bennett (ovds.), E. Posselt Bvds.), F. Martin (10yds.), and Al. Bennett (11yds.). AVon by inches. A good finish, all trying hard and bunched. Half a dozen level for third place. Time, 19secs. 100 YARDS PRIAIARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat: C. Leer (Newtown), 1; Baker (Terrace), 2: Drew (Marist, Tliomdou}. 3. Also started? '' • s“ (Lyall Bay), F. Johansen (Hataitai), Lochoro (South AVellington), J. Carpenter (Brooklyn), K. Kidd (Alt. Cook), F. Simpson and b. Rodley. Time, 12 3-sth sec. Second heat: Poulton (Terrace) 1. Ibbotson (Lyall Bay), 2: Aidls (Alt. Cook), 3. Also started: Davidson (Marist, Thorndon), 1. Marshall (Marist, Newtown), Fisher (South AAellmgten), J. Bailey (Brooklyn), K. Mclntyre and O’Shea. Time, 12 2-ssec. Final. , Loor (Newtown) I Baker (Terrace) 2 Drew (Marist) 3 Six started. Time. 12 2-sth sec. 100 YARDS SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAAIPIONSHIP. First heat: Jenkins (AV. Coll.). 1; Oaklev (Tech.), 2; Martin (Scots Coll). 3 Also started: Smith (St. Pats.). Time, 11 2-sth sec. Second heat: H. C- ,Bailey (AV. Coll.). 1; F. Taylor (St. Pat s.), 2, O. Johnson (St. Pat s.), 3. Only starters. Time, 11 25-th sec. Final. Jenkins (AVellington College) 1 Bailey (AA T ellington College) 2 Taylor (St. Patrick’s) 3 Time, 11 l-sth see. 100 YARDS SENIOR CADET CHAMPIONSHIP. Bird (Petone) i 1 Oaklev (Technical) " Poulton (AVellington College) 3 Time, 11 2-sth sec. SECONARDA' SCHOOL RELAY RACIJ. AVellington College (Jenkins, Tait, Bailev and Bailey) 1 St. Patrick’s College (Johnson Riddell, Hoskins, and Smith) 2 Technical College (Oakley. AA’elch, Black, and Headland) _• 3 Also competed Scots College. Tune, Imin. 40sec. PRIAIARY SCHOOLS RELAY RACE. 220yds.. 110yds.. and llOyds. Newtown (Leer, Alaple, Alawson, and Dvack) 1 Lower Hutt (Simpspn. Odlun, AlcIntyre and Askwith - Alt. Cook (Kidd, Mills. Draper, and Fraser) ••••• . 3 Also started: Lyall Bay, Alarist, (Newtown and Thorndon), South Wellington, Kilbirnie, Brooklyn, and Terrace. Leer won by several yards. Time, 57 4-sth see. 120 YARDS BOYS’ RACE.—Petersen, 1; Killeen,. 2. Seventy started. 880 YARDS ’ BOYS’ WALK.—JAVard, 1 ; A. Cook, 2 ; D. Thomas, 3. Time, 3min, 54sec. BOYS’ DASH (under 9).—Fergus Burrell, 1; H. Archer, 2; J. Dwyer, 3. Eleven started.