ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 177, 21 April 1924, Page 5

ATHLETICS

CONTEST FOR McVILLY SHIELD

TROPHY RETAINED BY MASTERTON

(By Telegraph— Press association.) Masterton, April 19. The contest for the McVilly Shield, the emblem of the country club premiership in the athletic field, took place at Masterton to-day when teams from the Wanganui, Levin, and Manawatu clubs contested tho Masterton club’s right to the trophy. The day was overcast and showers in the morning had a detrimental effect on tho track. Nevertheless, competition was good and fairly fast times were recorded. Masterton left nothing to chance and firmly established their right to hold the trophy by winning with a clear margin of 110 points. Their total was 140; Manawatu scored 30, Levin 25. Wanganui 3, Masterton Harriers 1. Levin brought a fully representative team; the Manawatu team was slightly smaller in number, while Wanganui was not fully represented. G. Harvey, who cleared lift lin. in the pole vault, was the onl” standardbreaker. Following are the championship results: — 100 Yards. —J. C. Johnston (Masterton), 1; W. J. Candy (Masterton), 2: R Gully (Masterton), 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 100 Yards Ladies.—Miss G. Jackson (Masterton) and Miss B. Gill (Levin), dead heat. 1; Miss Hendersbn (Levin). 3. The run-off resulted in favour of the Levin lady by six inches. 120 Hurdles.—W. Grantham (Masterton), 1; F. Perry (Masterton), 2: J. Waller (Manawatu), 3. Time, 17 3-ssec. Mile Walk. —AV. Lankey (Manawatu). 1; W. Hall (Masterton). 2. The only finishers. Time, 7min. 22 3-ssec. Long Jump.—Wilton (Manawatu), 20ft. 4in. 1: F. Perry (Mastcrron), 2 ; R. Mackenzie (Masterton'). 3 880 Yards. —R. Gnllv (Masterton), 1; E. Gully (Masterton), 2: S- Oxenham (Manawatu), 3. Won easily Time. 2min. Isee. Throwing the Hammer.—W. Harvey. 129 ft. 6in.. 1: G. Harvey (Masterton) 101 ft., 2; A. Morgan, 88ft.. 3. 220 Yards. —J Johnston (Masterton), 1; AV. Candy (Masterton), 2; E. Eastwood (Masterton). 3, Timo, 23 3-ssec. Mile Cycle Race.—G. G. Cooksley (Manawatu). 1: H. Oakley (Masterton), 2; T. Oakley (Masterion), 3. Time. 2min. 34sec. This race proved the “upset” of the meeting, young Cooksley stealing a march on the New Zealand champions when the latter appeared to have the race in hand. High Jump—B. Lozelle (Masterton), sft. 6}in., 1; AV. H. Roberts (Masterton), sft. 51-in., 2; Wilton (Manawatu) and Mackenzie (Masterton), sft. 4in., a tie for third. One Mile Flat. —A. C. Dufresne (Levin), 1; S. Oxenhain (Manawatu), 2; E. Gully (Masterton), 3. Won easily- . Time, 4min. 34sec. Throwing tho Discus.—Morgan 'Masterton). 100 ft. lOin., J : W. Harvey (Masterton), 96ft. 9m., 2; G. Harvey (93ft. 2in.), 3. 440 Yards Hurdles. —T. Vangiom (Masterton). 1 ; C. Deem (Wanganui), 2; F. Perry (Masterton), 3. Time, 60 3-ssec. 440 Yards Flat.—R. Gully (Mastctton). 1 : J. C. Johnston (Masterton), 2; A. Hunter (Levin), 3. Won vastly. Time, 50 2-osec. Throwing the Javelin.—Morgan (Masterton), 131 ft. Ilin., 1 : AV. Harvey. 117 ft. 7in., 2; Hall (Maslerton), 103 ft., 3. Three Miles.—A. C. Dufresne (Lt. vin). 1: L. A. Keats (Masterton). 2; C. Manderson (Masterton), 3. Time, 16min. 5 4-ssec. Flop, Step and Jump.—AVilton (Manawatu), 1 • McKenzie (Masterton), 40ft- lin.. 2; Parce (Levin), 39ft. Ilin., 3. Inter-club Relay Race.—Masterton and Levin were the only starters, and Masterton won easily. Timo, 4min. 6 2-ssec. Putting the Shot. —R. A. McKenzie (Masterton), 35ft. 7in., I ■ A. Morgan (Masterton), 34ft. Win., 2; H. L'dv (Levinl, 28ft. 2in-, 3. Pole Vault.—G, Harvey (Masterton), lift. lin.. 1; B. Lozelle (Masterton) and J. Roberts (Masterton), 10ft. lin., tied for second place. PURDY LEAVES FOR OLYMPIC GAMES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, April 19. C. Purdy, sole representative of New Zealand at tho Olympic Games, left by the Ulimaroa to-day for Sydney, where he joins the Australian boxing team.