AMATO ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 23 March 1925, Page 12

AMATO ATHLETICS

AUSTRALIANS AT MASTERTON BRILLIANT MILE BY RIVAL CHAMPIONS (By Telegraph.—Special Reporter.) Masterton, March 21. Excellent form was reproduced by tho Australian athletic representation at the meeting held here this afternoon hi their honour. Grehan, who still has to be careful with bis ankle, won the furlong in 22sec., equalling the New Zealand standard and clipping 1 l-ssec. from the time registered at the Dominion championships. Parker again captured the 100 yards handicap in lOsec. —1-5 sec. better than standard—while Whyte, although third in the half mile traversed the distance in the same time as that recorded by Campbell at the championships, namely, lmiu. 58 3-ssec., which beats the standard by 1 2-ssec. A brilliant mile contest saw Hose and Hyde, the distance runner of the team, associated in another desperate struggle for supremacy, and once more the Australasian champion gained the verdict. His time, 4min. 25sec., relieved the standard of. ssec. Burness had no luck at all, falling in the first heat of tl;e halfmile cycle handicap and so injuring IBs shoulder that he was precluded from competing further. The relay race, the event of the programme, was comfortably won by the visitors. AV. Kyle, of Petone, the New Zealand quarter-mile champion, was accorded a great reception for his performance in his pet distance, which he won easily in 50 4-ssec., which clips 1 l-ssec. off the standard.

The track was in its usual excellent condition, but the management could have been improved upon, and the handicapping in certain respects might have been less severe. There was an attendance of about 2000 spectators, and the weather held fine throughout the meeting. The proceedings were diversified with selections by the local Municipal Band. Racing Described. The 100yds. Handicap attracted a good field, which was narrowed down to six for the final, Parker and Grehan conceding the limit men 10yds. Parker, who had won his heat in standard time, rose from the holes to a perfect start in the final, and at the 50 yards peg shot ahead of Grehan, who found the pace too hot. Ovet thfc final >5 yards the Queenslander put his best foot forward, and carried the ribbon away a yard ahead of AVilliams, with Candy close up third.

Grehan evened matters up in the furlong. His countryman won the first heat, while he was second to Gully in the second. The young Australasian record holder was first away in the final, but Parker overtook him when nearing the home bend, at which stage the diio were almost abreast of the field with Gully leading by a touch. Grehan entered the straight at a fine bat, and ten yards from the business end drew away to win by a yard from Parker, with Gully an even third.

Kyle did as he pleased in the quartermile, winning comfortably by a dozen yards. He ran with his customary accuracy, and, threading his way through his opponents, passed the limit man when half the journey had been completed. Gully reduced the leeway somewhat after the leader entered the straight, but it had no effect on the result. Whyte was among the non-starters. The Australian captain secured ft fine start in the BSoyds. Handicap, anti recorded fast time for the first lap. At the bell he was on the tail of the field, and at the next bend had moved up into third position. He appeared to have the race in hand, but a furlong from the flags E. Gully (35yds.) produced a surprising turn of speed, to which Whyte could not immediately respond. McEaehen, who was then in second position, also lengthened his stride, and at the 100 yards post the Victorian made his sprint. The Masterton runner, however, was not to be denied, and he dashed up the final stretch to obtain the decision by a clear eight yards. AVhyte was fully extended when he appeared with McEachen, and in the race-in the latter just pipped him on the tape. AVhyte's merit lay in his excellent time of lmiu. 58 3-ssec.

Those two old rivals. Rose and Hyde, thrilled the crowd with their tussle in the mile. Over the first three laps the pair, running on terms gradually reduced the difference between them and the handicap men, and at the bell were some eleven yards behind the field. At the furlong peg the back-markers drew out together, and a great finish resulted. The young Victorian held on to the tall Wairarapa man until about 25 yards from the finishing post, when the latter made one of his characteristic sprints. Hyde could not respond sufficiently, and La finished second eight yards beUind. Only once previously has Rose done 4-rain. 25sec. for the mite, and' that was the occasion of his memorable encounter with Hyde at the evening meeting held at Masterton shortly after the visitors’ arrival in the country.

The Australians were at their best in the mile medley. The first distance, the half mile, was contested by Rose and Hyde. The Wairarapa man led all the way, with Hyde dogging his footsteps a yard behind. The contestants were on equal terms when the straight was entered, and a neck-and-neek finish followed. They finished the journey a dead heat, and a perfect exchange of batons was effected. Whyte soon established a good lead on Candy over the quarter, and when Grehan received ..the stick ho had a start of some ten yards. This tho speedy Queenslander increased to 25 yards by virtue of a furlong traversed in something like standard time, and all that remained was for Parker to hold the end up for the last 220yds. Eastwood did his best - for Wairarapa over the distance, but Parker, finishing brilliantly, breasted the tape with 25 yards to spare. An unfortunate, misunderstanding over the announcement of the laps was^ responsible for the withdrawal of Rose from the three mile, when hah a mile remained to be covered. In conceding Anderson 500 yards and He-ffer 400 yards Rose was faced with on almost insuperable task. Ho made the best of tho deal however, covering his first mile in 4min. 38sec., and his second in 9min. 36sec., which is some seconds better than his time winning iu this event at a recent meeting in the south. MMj' three laps to go Rose overtook the limit men. and when he commenced the next Heffcr was about a furlong ahead, and running well. Rose then retired, nnd it was merely a matter of Ifcffer finishing to gain the decision. Rose’s enforced retirement was the more regrettable in that bis chances at that stage of approaching his record were good. Hyde did not start in this evenc.

Fieldsmen were well catered for, and tho brothers Harvey succeeded in bettering standards. Jn the pole vault G. Hiirvey was an easy winner, with a leap of lift., which is 6in. better than standard, and an improvement of sin. on his effort at the Dominion championships. He had tho bar set at lift. 4in. and made several unsuccessful attempts to lower his own. New Zealand, record of lift. 3in., established in 1915. On three occasions after ho had passed over the top the bar shook, hesitated, and then came to the ground. In the bammerthrowing handicap, W. Harvey, his brother, beat the standard by 5fL 9iru, his effort, in addition, being 6Jin. better than the winning throw at ths New Zealand championships. The scratch men found the handicaps a trifle embarrassing in the cycle events. A fall in the first neat of the half-mile incapacitated Burness for the rest of the afternoon, and Flett and T. Oakley were called upon to provide the thrills. In the half-mile final the AVellingtonian rode wide near the first bend of the last lap. and lost the field momentarily. At the 220 yards post he made his sprint, but Chesterman and Baker, who were leading, opened Out, an allowed Oakley to take the running on the rails. Oakleywon, and Flett finished last. The mile event went to Baker by three lengths, Oakley being unable to make up the handicap. Flett did not; start. Flett and Oakley were on the scratch mark for the two mile but came nowhere, and neither finished in the threamIIeDETAILED RESULTS

Appondid are the results in detail (the competitors are indicated thus: Australia (Aust.) Masterton (M.), Wellington (IV.)i 101) Yards Handicap.—First heat: L. C Parker (Aus.), scr., 1; R. McEwen (M.) 10yds., 2; IV. J. Candy (M-), 7yds.. 3. Six starters. Won by a touch. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: F. Williams (M.), 10yds., 1; R. Gully (M.)» 51yds., 2; N. J- Grehan (Aust.), scr„ 3. Seven starters. IV on by halt a yardTime, 10 l-ssec. Final: Parker, 1; Williams, 2; Candy, 3„ Won by a yard. Time, lOsec. , , T „ 220 Yards Handicap—First heat: L. C. Parker (Aust.) scr., 1; W. J. Candy (M.), 12yds., 2; M. Gallagher (M.), 17vds., 3. Six starters. Won by half a yard. Time, 22 l-ssec. Second heat: It. Gully (M.), 10yds 1; N. J. Grehan (4ust.), scr., 2; W. Kyle (W.), 2yds., 3. Seven starters. Won hv a yard and a half Time, 22 l-ssec. Final: Grehan, 1, Parker, 2? Gully. 3. Kyle did not start. Won 'by a yard. Tune, 22sec. 410 Yards Handicap—W. Kyi® (Wd» scr 1: E- Gully (M.), 22yds„ 2; R. McEwen (M.), 30yds., 3. Six starters. Won bv 12yds. Time 50 4-ssec. ■ 880 7 Yards Handicap—E. 85vds 1; E. McEacheh. (M.), Sayda, 2i W M. Whyte (Aust.) scr 3 Seven starters Won by eight yards. Tim , Imin. 56 4-ssec. ~r , One Mile Handicap.—R. A. Ross ecr 1 • G R- Hvde (Aust.), scr.. 2, R. Campbell (M-), lOOydj., 3- Five sUrUw. Won by eight, yards,, third man six ■vnrHs awnv. Time* 4min. z.5s6C. y One Mils Medley Relay Race.-Austra-lia (Hyde, Whyte, Grehan Parker) sor 1 • Wairarapa (Rose. Candy, R. Gully, E’astwood), s P cr 2. The only A fine race. Won by 2a yards, lime, 3l Three 4 Wig 5 ’ Handicap.—E. J- Heffer <M.), 400 yards, 1. R. A. Rose withdrew two laps from ths finish, and c. Anderson (M.) also did not finis KG. iR. Hyde (Aust.) did not start. Time, U 220 Yards Hurdles 3 Five started. Won by five yard— Time. 30 2-ssec. - n-Ken. (M.). scr.. 19ft. Ilin., 3. • Ro u„.t. High Jump rtf V °in , sft. Bm., 1; F. Perry (M.), 2in., sft. Jin., 2; W. Grantham (M.), n (M.)? 3ft, 42ft. 2im, 2; R. A. McKenzie 'Handicap.-G. (M.), scr., lift., 1; W. Roberts. (M.), Ilin., 10ft. Hin., 2.— Throwing the Hanimer .Handicap.-W. ecr and S. Harrison (W.), 40yds., fell before the end of the first lap. Won by two lengths. Time, 66sec. Second heat: C. F. Flett (W.), 10yds., 1;: N. Cheaterman (M.), 35yds„ 2; B. Oakley (M.). 6Oyds., 3. Won by eight lengths. Time. 64sec. Final: T. Oakley, 1; Chesterman, 2; Baker, 3. Won by a length. Time, 63 l-ssec. , „ One Mile Cycle Handicap.—H. Baker (M.), 100yds., 1; N. Chesterman (M.), 85vds., 2; T. Oakley (M.), scr., 3. Flett (W.) and Burness (Aust.) did not start. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 14sec. . Two Mile Cvcle Handicap.—H. Baker (M.)N 170yds., 1; B. Oakley (M.), 210yds., 2; G. S.' Bright (W.), 210yds., 3. Won bv two lengths. Time, 4min. 33sec. Three Mile Cycle- Handicap.—H. Baker (M.), 250yds., 1; B. Oakley (M.), 300yds., 2; M. Chesterman (M.), 250yds., 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 7min. 6 2-ssec.

Acting upon medical instructions, L. A- Tracy, the present Australasian quarter mile champion and co-ho’.der of the Now Zealand title, will discontinue running for the rest of the season. Tracy is suffering from throat trouble and it will be at least six months before he will be able to consider further track work. His enforced retirement has necessitated an alteration in the New Zealand Test team to meet the Australian combination on March 28, and his place in the furlong event will be taken by either ’W. Kyle (Hutt Valley), or C. IL Jenkins (Wellington). Enthusiasts will be well catered for for meetings within the_ course of the next fortnight. There will l>o an evening meeting under the auspices of the Wellington Centre this evening; the Test will take iplace on Saturday next, and on the evenings of March 31 and April 1 the ’Varsity inter-faculty tournament will be decided.

INTER-’VARSITY SPORTS PORRITT SFT« tcttav 100 YARDS RECORD. (Rec. March 22, 5.5 p.m.) London. Mar rt b 21. At the Queen’s Club arsity sports, Oxford beat Cambridge by 6 events to 5. Porritt (Oxford) won the 100 yards race in ’Varsitv record tirno, 9 9-lOsxl, by one and a half yards. In Ihe 220 yards hurdles, Lord Burghlev (Cambridge) finished four yards in front of Porritt. The race was won in 24 4-5 sec., another ’Varsity record, tt'he 120 vards hurdles was also won by Lord 'Burghley, Porritt being second three yards away. Time, 15 4-ssec. —Reuter.