INTER-UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 155, 29 March 1937, Page 10

INTER-UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT

New Athletic Records CANTERBURY RETAIN BOXING SHIELD Boat Race to Victoria Bv Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, March 28. Record times have been created in two events up to date in the inter-university athletic meeting, which commenced ou Saturday at Lancaster Park. K. \\ . Robinson (Canterbury) lowered (he one mile record by I 3-5 seconds. running the course in 4.26 1-5. and J. M. Watt (Otago) in the -140 yards flat, covered the distance in 49 3-5. lowering the previous record time by four-fifths of a second. Detailed results are as follows: — 220yds. Hurdles. —First heat: A. D. Benham (Canterbury). 1 : I’. AV. Day (Auckland), 2: AV. D. Borric (Otago), 3. Won by three yards. Time, 27 4-5. Second heat: H. J. M. Abraham (Victoria), J; K. S. Jameson (Canterbury), 2; It. W. Maskell (Otago), 3. Won by four yards. Time. 26 3-5. 220yds.—First heat: J. D. Carmichael (Canterbury), 1; H. A. Steels (Otago), 2; G. S. Robinson (Victoria), 3. Won b.v two yards. ' Time, 23 3-5. Second heat: J. M. Walt (Otago), .1; A. G. Hunter (Canterbury), 2; J. Cutler (Auckland). 3. Won b.v three yards. Time. 23 1-5. 120yds. Hurdles. —First heat: A. D. Benham (Canterbury), 1; T. McDonald (Otago). 2. Won by three yards. Time, 16 3-5* Second beat: 11. J. M. Abraham (Victoria), 1; A. G. Harper (Otago), 2; J. J. Leo (Canterbury). 3. Won on the tape, '.rime, 16 3-5. Throwing the Hammer.—J. Opio (Otago), 1: IL H- Mottram (Otago), 2; J. R. Mills (Canterbury), 3. Distance, 100 ft. 2in. One Mile. —K. W. Robinson (Canterbury), 1; L. S. Black (Victoria), 2; IL F. Rogers (Canterbury), 3. Time. 1.25 1-s—a record. 440yds. Hurdles. —First heat: 11. M. J. Abraham (Victoria), 1; A. G. Harper (Otago), 2: B. O'Brien (Canterbury). 3. Won by 12 yards. Time, (>() 2-5. Second heat: 11. D. Bull (Auckland), 1; AV. D. Borrie (Otago), 2. W.on by 30 yards. Time, 57 4-5. 440yds.—First heat: D. L. Cropp (Otago), 1: E. M. Malley (Canterbury), 2; 11. G. Boyer (Victoria), 3. Won by 15 yards. Time, 51 1-5. Second heat: J. M. Watt (Otago), 1: G. S. Robinson (Victoria), 2: N. B. Maassen (Canterbury). 3. AVon by 20 yards. Time, 19 3-s—a record.

'Throwing the .Discus.— R. E. Ruwstron (Canterbury), 1; W. Mason (Canterbury!, 3; R. AV. Maskell (Otago). 3. Distance, 100 ft. Gin. Boxing Although it was represented in only Ihree of seven fiiuiLs in the boxing (section of the tournament, Canterbury won all three bouts, ami retained the shield. Otago, ou the other hand, was represented in every final, and could score only one win. The trophy presented by the New Zealand Breweries, Ltd., for the most scientific display, was won b.v I*. 11. Ryan. Results are as follows: —

Bantamweight.—G. 11. Turner. Sst. 81b. (Auckland), beat B. C. Campbell, Sst. 91b. (Victoria), on points; B. A’. .AlcGeorge, Sst. Sib. (Otago), beat A. Grey, Sst. Itllb. (Canterbury), on points. Filial: 'Turner heat MeGeorge on points. Featherweight.—N. Blake. Ost. 31b. (Canterbury), beat S. 1< Walsh. Ost. 31b. (Victoria), on a technical knockout; .I’. Tuckey, Sst. 31b. (Otago), had jt bye. Final: Blake beat Tuckey on points. Lightweight.—A. Adams, Ost. 101 b, (Otago) beat A. C. Brown, Ost. 131 b. (Canterbury), on a technical knockout; T. Kent, Ost. 101 b. (Victoria) beat 11. J. McDonald. Ost. 131 b. (Auckland) on points. Final: Adams beat Kent, on a technical knockout.

Welterweight.—J. Foley, lOst. 61b. (Otago) beat 1. Garry, lOst. 61b. (Auckland), on a technical knockout; P. H. livan, lOst. 61b. (Victoria) beat J. R. Menzies, lOst. Sib. (Canterbury), on a technical knockout. Final: Ryan beat Ifoley on points. Middleweight.—S. 8. Amies, llkst. 121 b. (Canterbury), beat. 15. Ayers, IDs). 131 b. (Auckland), on points; S. Rutherford, list. 21b. (Otago) beat E. ll.. Miller, lOst. 81b. (A'ii'toria) on points. Final: Amies beat Rutherford on points. . Light-heavyweight.—J. V. Kean, list, sib. (Otago) beat G. Dandy, list. 121 b. (A ietoria) on points; C. E. Barnes, list. 61b. (Canterbury) bent, J. Stacey, list, lib. (Auckland), on points. Final: Barnes beat Kean on points. Heavyweight.—l. L. Vosailagi, 12st. 21b. (Otago), beat F. G. Bowling, 12st. 91b. (Victoria), on points; M. McHugh, 13st. (Auckland) had a bye. Pinal: McHugh beat Vosailagi on points. Tennis Tennis results are ao follows:— Men’s Singles.—First round: B. D. Duffield (Canterbury) beat N. A. Morri-s-on (Victoria), (1-3, 2-6, 6-2; I. J. Corich (Canterbury) beat B. AV. Brock (Victoria). 6-2, 6-2; W. Smith (Otago) beat E. Halstead (Auckland), 6-3, 6-2. Women's Singles.—-First round : Miss D. Briggs (Victoria) bent. .Alisa B. Ross (Otago), 7-5. 6-2: MUs IS. Inwood (Canterbury) beat Miss IL Walker (Auckland ).<>-<>. 6-2; Miios- I. AVright (Canterbury I beat Miss W. Richardson (Auckland). 6-2. 7-5; Miss S. Phillips (Victoria I beat Misa A. G. Liddell (Otago), 6-3. 6-1.

Men's Doubles'. -First round: B. D. Lhillield and T. W. Walls (Canterbury) beat A. Winston and E. Halstead (Auckland). 0-0, 0-2 : F. Green and T. Childs (Otago) beat .1. Hartley and B. AV. Brock (Victoria), 9-7. 0-2; AV. Smith and L. McDonald (Otago) beat 11. S. Sivyer and R. Thawley (Victoria). 5-7, 6-2, 6-2; J. D. Coward and M. AViddup (Canterbury) beat E. Butcher and A. Finkelstein (Auckland). S-6, 6-4. Women's Doubles. —-First round: Aliases I. Wright and L. Manning (Canterbury) beat Misses D. Briggs and K. Pears (Victoria). 6-4. 6-2; Misses AV. Richardson and 11. Coates (Auckland) beat Misses B. Ross and I. Fraser (Otago), 6-2, 6-1; Misses J. Grainger and S. Phillips (Victoria) beat Misses .1. Paul and L. Jones (Canterbury), 6-0, 6-3; Misses A. G, Liddell ami A. Miller (Otago) beat Misses <'. M. P,arr ami R, Walker (Auckland), 111, 62. Swimming Heats in several of the r.'icew on the swimming programme were decided on Saturday. Tin* fimils will be held on Monday night. Results:— Women's 56yds.—First linut: Miss IC. Brown (Otago), I ; Miss M. Macky (Auckland). 2. AVon by a yard. Time. 36. Second heat : Miss P. Shirtcliffe (Auckland), 1 : Miss P. Hudson (Otago), 2. Won by two feet. Time, 65 1-5. Men's 100yds.—First heat: P. Foote (Otago), 1: M. T. Butterick (Canterbury), 2. AVon by two yards. Timo, 62. Second heat : .1. Neville (Otago). 1; M. A, K. Marks (Canterbury). 2. Won by throe yards. Time, 61 3-5. Women's 100yds.—-First boat : Aiiss R. Collins (Canterbury), 1; Miss J. Eastgate (Otago), 2. AVon by four feet. Time, 87 4-5. Second heat: Miss P. Hudson (Otago). 1: Miss P. Shirtcliffe (Auckland), 2. Won by six yards. Timo 87 1-5. Men's 220yds. first heal: P. Foote (Otago). I : M. A. K. Marks (Canterbury I. 2. Mon by two feet. Time. 2.51. Second heat : J. Neville .(Otago), 1; M. T. Butterick

(Canterbury), 2. AVon on tile touch 'l'inie, 2.47 3-5.

Eight-oared Boat Race

Victoria College won the inter-univer-sity eight-oared boat race rowed over a three-mile course at Stewart’s Gully. Detailed results: Victoria College, 1; Canterbury College, 2; Otago University 3. Won by a good length, a length between second and third. The winning crew drew (he inside position ami. steering a good course and rowing well logoi her, hail a comfortable victory. Criekef The first day s play in the annual cricket match between Canterbury College and Victoria College was slopped by rain when Victoria was all out in the first innings for 142, and Canterbury had one wicket down for 61. Scores: — VICTORIA.—First Innings. A. P. .T. Moutenlh, st. Warper, b. Sharpe 38 P. AVilson. 1.b.w.. b. Mitchell 3G D. Lunn. b. Sharpe '■ T. A ITarpur, st. Harper, b. Sharpe .... 3 It. AV. Turnbull, st. Harper, b. Sharpe I) It. S. V. Simpson, li. Sharpe 1 F. AV. Fortune. b. Alpers ll] O. Carey, b. Staeo 11 .1. B. Stephenson, 1.b.w., b. Staee ■- ,f. Evans, not out H P. Knowsley. b. Sharpe Extras _ 1 Total H<'A XT Fit Bl It V. —Firs I Innings. F Al. flay, not out 20 I*. A* AVnlter. b Harpur ■’ |i. 11 AA'lllianis. not out I I'..Alias .......... 1Total ior one wicket «»»•«»•••••••• 61