DEWAR SHIELD

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 111, 4 February 1935, Page 11

DEWAR SHIELD

Old Boys in Lead CYCLING TITLES In the history of the Dewar Shield competitions there have been few better races than those at the Petone Oval on Saturday, when the first of the season’s ehield meetings was held, inter-chib rivalry being so keen as to make the competition niOHt spirited. The day was a triumph for the young Combined College Old Boys’ Club. In track contests they secured a predominance of the platings, and performed creditably in the field events. Platings for the shield are as follow: Combined College Old Boys, 5 points 1 Wellington, 3 points 2 Kiwi, 2 points 3

Scottish, 1 point 4 Not a little interest attached to the Wellington provincial cycling championships held in conjunction with the meeting, and spectators were entertained with excellent cycling. Few if any races could have produced greater rivalry and more thrills. It was a happy thought on the part of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Centre to secure the incorporation of the cycling championships and one which will surely serve to popularise furtehr the attractive Dewar Shield meetings.

The new provincial champions are:— L. Roberts (Wellington), 1000 metres provincial championship. R. Ulmer (Athletic), 1000 metres time trial.

T. Roe (Petone), 10 miles championship (human paced). J. Wilson (Athletic), 880 yards junior championship. In addition to being an innovation on an inter-club programme, the cycling championships themselves were an innovation so far ns Wellington and New Zealand were concerned. Each event was run off on the international system, which recognises the metre distance and introduces new types of rating. Undoubtedly the most spectacular and thrilling event, irrespective of the mixed competition. was the 10 miles, human paced, championship. From the start a large field of select riders set a very fast pace which was increased, if anything, with the defections toward the end. _ T. Roe, Petone, won in a slashing' finish after riding half the last lap on the outside. Tlie perfect weather and hopes of seeing something really worthwhile from a combined meeting brought out a large crowd appreciative of the many fine performances. But for a light southerly, which tempered the heat, conditions so fnr as competitors were concerned would have been unbearable. As it was runners in distance events were showing signs of tlie heat soon after the start. The programme was opened with the grand parade, for the Kitto Shield. Showing, in their precision of movement, much careful training, tlie Wellington club team presented a neat, finished appearance, scored comfortably over the holders, Kiwi. Points were given as follow: Wellington. 93; Kiwi, 88; Combined Old Boys, 87; Scottish Harriers. 84; Olympic. 78; Petone. GO. In tlie details given below clubs are designated as follow: Kiwi (K.) ; Varsity (V.) ; Scottish Harriers (S.H.) ; Hutt (H.) ; Wellington (W.) ; Olympic (O.) ; Petone (P.) ; Combined College Old Boyd (O.B.); Athletic (A.).

RUNNING’ EVENTS. 100 yd«. (Dewar Shield).—First race: W. J. Fitzsimmons (W.), 1; J. M. WaVt_(O.B.l, 2; C. Robinson (K.), 3. Time, 10 2-5. .Second race: R. Ball (H.), 1; K. O’Connell (P.) 2: Clark (O.), 3. Time, 10 4-5. Third race’: W. Crooks (P.), 1; Evans (7V.), 2: Watt (O.). 3. Time. 11.0. Under the Dewar Shield conditions there is no final in this event, points being awarded on teams nglOOvds. Junior (Dewar Shield).—First race:’ H. Bowyer (O.B.). 1: T. J. Kyle (W.), 2; G. Gunn (H.). 3. Time. 11 2-u. Second race: N. Watt (O.B.) 1; R. Jameson (P.), 2; Black (W.). 3. Time. 11 Third race: K. O. Fagan (O.B.), 1; I. Miller (W.), 2; A. Robinson (K.), 3. Time, 11 3-5. IROytls. Women’s Handicap.—T. Greenfield (P.). 10yds.. 1; D. Hurley (W.), 3yds.. 2: T. Kench (W.), 2yds.. 3. Time. 11 4-5. One Mile (Dewar Shield).—l. Rlddlnjrton (-S.H.). 1; C. Chalk (A.), 2: M. Cooke (A.\ 3. Time. 4.32 3-5. The field of over 20 runners made good pacing time up to the throe lans, when defections were numerous, ,T. Ridding!on taking the lead before the bell and staving off a strong challenge frojn C. Chalk, to win by a short yard. Im’ teams’ race resulted in a win for Scottish Harriers, with 13 points. Athletic. 17. being second. 220yds. Hurdles (Dewar Shield).—Firs v race (A grade): .T. McDonald (W.). 1: K. Comrie (K.). 2; P. Bowie (A\). 3. Time, 27 2-5. Second race (B grade): L. Bade, 1;

J Gilchrist, 2; M. Sunderland, 3. Time, 30 2-5. 440yds. (Dewar Shield).—First race: J. M Watt (O.B.), 1; W. Crooks (P.), 2; R. D. Thompson (V.). 3. Time, 511-5. Second race: A. Hill (O.B.), 1; K. O’Connell (P.), 2; H. Hedges (O.), 3. Time, 53 3-5. Third race: A. Robinson (K.), 1; Clark (O.), z; Clark (A.), 3-.* Time, 52. J. M. IVatt and A. K. Hill, both of College Old Boys, respectively, furnished the. best and surprising races of the day. Watt was an easy winner in very fast time. Hill (a former champion walker) won by a big.margin. 440yds. Junior (Dewar Shield). —First race: Bowyer (O.B.), 1; T. Kyle (7V.), 2; E. Taylor (P.), 3. Time, 54 4-5. Second race: P. Millar (W.), 1; A. B. Dixon (O.B.), 2- C. Battersiby (P.), 3. Time, 58 1-5. Third race: K. O. Fagan (O.B.), 1; A. Robinson (K.), 2; J. Ranglwhetu (P.), 3. Time. 75yds. Women’s Handicap.—Final: G. Smith (S.H.), 1; L. Childs (H.), 2; D. Townsend (S.H.), 3. Time, 9.0. Allie Relay (Dewar Shield.—Kiwi (Jones, Franklin, Ball, O'Connell), 1; Scottish Harriers (Archer, Jackson, Sunnex, Elleray), 2: Olympic (Badland, Sunderland, Watt, Brown), 3. Time, 3.40 4-5. This event produced a brilliant finish, Elleray (S.H.), closing with O’Connell after making up a leeway of 15 yards. O'Connell was finishing fast, but just got home by a couple of inclies. 440yds. IVomen’s Relay.—Wellington, 1; Kiwi, 2. Time, 52 4-5. Boys’ Race.—Final: J. Logan, 1; J. Crooks, 2; P. Anderson, 3. Girls’ Race.—Joan Tyrell, 1; Iris Johnson, 2; Mary Jansen, 3. SSOvds. Handicap.—J. McConchie (A.), 1; J. O’Brien (A.), 2; Black (—), 3. Time, 2.0 1-5. FIELD EVENTS. Discus Throw (Dewar Shield). —P. Munro (W.), 125 ft. Hu., 1: E. K. MeClune (O.B.), 115 ft. 31n., 2; A. D. Adlum (W.), 114 ft. 81a., 3. Pole Vault (Dewar Shield). —Adlum (Bft. (Sin.) and Akins (7ft. 01n.), Wellington, 1; Hogan (7ft. Gin.), and Burns (7ft.), Combined College Old Boys, 2. Javelin Throw (Dewar Shield). —K. McClane and K. Hagan (O.B.). 270tt. 7in., 1; P. Munro and A. Adlum (W.), 276 ft. Gin., 2. Adlum made the best throw, 142 ft. lln., McClune (O.B.), throwing 139 ft. 7in. Broad Jump (Dewar Shield). —Combined College Old Boys, Watt 20tt., Escott 17ft. DJiii., 1; Wellington. Schnelderaan 19ft. 3iu.. McDonald 18ft. o}tn„ 2; Varsity. Kerr 19ft. IJin., Black 18ft„ 3. PROVINCIAL CYCLING TITLE'S. 1600 Metres.—First heat: A. Penliington (O.) 1; T. Roe (P.). 2; P. Sutherland (O.), 3. Time, 1.27 3-5. Second heat: O. Dlslev (A.). 1: K. Wilson (P.), 2. Time, 1.20 2-51 Third heat: It. Ulmer (A.). 1; A. King (P.) 2. Time. 1.23 1-5. Fourth heat: L. Roberts (W.). ’: F. Blackett (O.), 2. Time, 1.24 3-i>. Fifth heat: P. Roe (P.), 1: L. Sowerby (A.), 2. Time, 1.34 4-5. First semi-final: Pennington, 1. Time. 1.30 1-5. Second semi-final: Roberts, 1 Time, 1.25 3-5. Final: L. Roberts. 1: A. Pennington,. 2; R. Ulmer, 3. Time (last furlong). 13 2-5. 1000 Metres Time Trial.—R. Ulmer (A.). Imln. 20sec., 1: L. Roberts (W.), 1.20 3-5, 2; O. Disley (A.), 1.20 4-5, 3. T. Roe (P.t, 1.21. 4; K. Wilson (A.), 1.21. 4; A. Pennington (A.), 1.21 2-5. 0; A. Sowerby (A.). 1.22, 7; It. Barber (O.). 1.2-1, S; P. Roe (P.), 1.24 1-5, 9. The riders in each ease rode alone and were timed from the pistol to the finishing line. It was an innovation so far as Wellington riders was concerned, and wns a sure test of ability to judge speed and distance. Ten Mlles Chamiplonship (human paced). —T. Roe (P.). 1; O. Disley (A.). 2; R. ’Ulmer (A), 3. Time, 22.56 1-5. This was the race of the day, and without doubt one of the most spectacular events ever seen at Petone. Under the spur of pacemaking the large field of fourteen riders reeled off lap after lap in dizzy fashion, and with the approach of the last of the forty lans the leading riders were showing such pace that defections were numerous. The last phase was a stirring S'pectable. Going “all out,” Ulmer, and Disley were heading Roe. who was riding on the outside and produced high speed to Join issue with Disley. the riders going to tho finishing line with 1100 a length ahead. The sectional times are as follow:—Three miles, 7.0; four miles, 9.13; five miles. 11.32; seven miles. 10.18; eight miles, 18.33; nine miles, 20.40; ten mlies, 22.56 1-5. SSOyds. Junior Championship.—i irst heat: R. Stevens (P.), 1; R. Dutton (P.), 2; W. Keighley (P.), 3. Time, 1.14 4-5. Second lieat: J. Wilson (A.). 1; L. Anderson (P.), 2; A. Cook (P.), 3. Time, 1.15. Final: Wilson, 1; Dutton, 2; Anderson, 3. Time, 78. , , , .. One Milo Cycle Handicap.—F. Blackett (0.), 1; 'flit. Dutton (P.), 2; L. Ander.ion (P.), 3. Time, 2.6 3-5.