LABOUR DAY SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 26, 25 October 1938, Page 11

LABOUR DAY SPORTS

Big Gathering At Newtown Park BROOKLYN RUNNER WINS MARATHON TITLE Despite the'cold weather, there was an excellent attendance at the annual Labour Day sports at Newtown Park yesterday. A long programme of running, cycling and dancing events was put through in a most efficient manner, the organisation and control of the gathering being most commendable. The presence of a Highland pipe band enlivened the proceedings. The morning events comprised races for married men and women and for children. In the afternoon the main part of the programme was run off, interest centring hi the athletic and cycling events, for which the entries included a large number of prominent Wellington amateurs. There were also events for primary school boys and girls ami for secondary school boys, as well trs dancing events. The principal athletic event was the Wellington provincial marathon championship, 26 miles, run under the auspices of the Harrier Sub-Committee of the N.Z.A.A.A., for which there were nine starters. The course was from Newtown Park to a point near Point Howard and back. The event was started by the Hon. W. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, and chairman of the National Council of Physical Welfare and Recreation, and was won comfortably by the promising Brooklyn runner, R. E. McGregor, from A. L. Stevens (Scottish), and G. B. Appleby (Brooklyn). It was McGregor’s first major success, and one that must bring him into strong consideration for provincial honours. He was always with the leaders, and headed the field after 20 miles to finish strongly three minutes ahead of Stevens, his time being 2hr. 55min. 29 4-ssec. In winning the Trade Union Relay (one mile), the Wellington tramways team (L. Elliott, H. E. Holmes, V. Maher and C. Bennett), recorded a 'performance that will take a great deal of beating. It was their fourteenth consecutive success, and in 20 years the tramways team has lost the event twice only. Elliott has competed in this event for 14 years, and Holmes for 12 years. The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, was present at the sports, also the Hon. P. Fraser and the Hon. W. E. Parry. The principal officials were: President, Mr. W. Fox: secretary, My. P. E. Warner; treasurer, Mr. G. Bodell; assistantsecretary. Mr. F. Allerby; director of sports, Mr. A, C. Kitto; judges, Jlessrs. M. Hyland and P. J. O’Neill; steward, Jlr. W. N. Broadley. The athletic and cycling events were under the control of officials of the N'.Z.A.A.A. ' Results were:— Under N.Z.A.A.A. Rules. WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP. Approximately 20 miles. R. E. McGregor (Brooklyn), 2hr. 55 min. 29 4-ssec 1 A. L. Stevens (Scottish), 2hr. 58min. 30sec 2 G.-'B. Appleby (Brooklyn), 3hr. 7min. 34sec. 3 Also competed: A. B. McCallum (Wellington), W. Owens (Wellington), 11.

Jones (Wellington), D. Sinclair (Brooklyn), F. B. Rowley (Brooklyn), I'. B. Silver (Scottish), \

McGregor led Stevens and Silver at the end of five miles, his time being 301U1U. 24sec. Stevens had a slight advantage at seven miles. He was first to turn fur home, his time being lhr. 9.4 m in 24sec. McGregor was only live seconds away, and Silver less than three minutes behind the leaders. Shortly afterward he retired, leaving Stevens and McGregor well clear. At 15 miles Stevens’s time was lhr. 4omin., ami McGregor’s lhr. 46min. MeGregor took the lead at 20 miles and finished very strongly to win with ease from Stevens. Appleby, who was in fifth place vvitli Owens for most of the distance, also finished on well in third place, followed oy Sinclair (3.18.2), Owens (321.16), Jones (3.33.25), Rowley (3.40.48), and McCallum (3.48.2 2-0).

75yds. Women.—M. Nicholas (Petone), 1; A. Walker (Kiwi), 2; M. Molloy (Wellington), 3. Time, 10. 100yds- Men.—Final: J. Tracy (Wellington), 1; B. Syuott (Kiwi), 2; E. Vernon (Wellington), 3.

100yds. Junior.—J. Tracy (Wellington), 1; N. Hewett (Wellington), 2; D. Jones (Olympic), 3.

220 Yards. —Final: B. Synott (Kiwi), 1; E. Jloston (Wellington), 2; N. Hewett (Wellington), 3. lOOvds. Women. —JI. Jlolloy (Wellington), 1; A. Walker (Kiwi), 2; J. McGrath (Wellington), 3.

880yds. Jleu. —G. J. Anncer (Varsity), 1; P. Kennedy ( —), 2; E. Jloston (Wellington), 3.

'Three Miles.—T. Bartlett (Scottish), 1; E. Jloston (Wellington), 2; R. Violich (Scottish), 3. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—Hurley (Petone), 1; S. R. Webber (Port Nicholson), 2; R. Evans (Poneke), 3. One Jlile Cycle Handicap.—Allen (Feilding), 1; L. Walsh (Poneke), 2; S. R. Webber (Port Nicholson), 3. I'hree Jlile Cycle Handicap.—Allen (Feilding), 1; J. Wilson (Port Nicholson), 2; Graham (Port Nicholson), 3. Miss and Out Cycle Race.—R. Ulmer (Poneke), 1; P. Walsh (Poneke), 2; J. Wilson (Port Nicholson), 3. Secondary School Events. 100yds. Boys.—-K. Dunning (Technical), 1; 11. Brettell (Hutt Valley Technical), 2; R. Hassett (St. Patrick’s Town),3. 220yds. Senior.—D. Hefford (Technical), 1; L. Price (Petone), 2; R, Metcalf (St. Patrick’s). 3. 220yds. Junior. —-K. Dunning,. (Technical). 1; 11. Brittell (Petone Technical), 2; N. Hastings (St. Patrick’s), 3. 440yds. Senior. —D. Hill (St. Patrick’s), 1; A. Williams ( —), 2; D. Hefford (Technical), 3. Primary School Events. 100yds. Boys.—B. Sullivan (Petone Convent, 1; V. Collins (Kelburn), 2; L. Matthews (Newtown), 3. 75y<Is. Girls.—June Rhodes (Newtown), 1; Jean Stunnell (Waiwetu), 2; Dawn Jarvis (Waiwetu), 3, 200yds. Boys.—B. JlcCallum (Kelburn), 1; D. Jfunro (Northland), 2; F. Poole (Te Aro), 3. 50yds. Girls.—B. zJntell (Newtown), 1; J. Stunnell (Waiwetu), 2; E. Jarvis (Waiwetu), 3. Primary Schools’ Relay_ (boys).—Kelburn, 1; Northland, 2; Newtown, 3. Primary Schools’ Relay (girls).—Newdown, 1; Waiwetu, 2; Wellington South, 3. Other Athletic Events. 100yds. Boyfe, 10 to 14. —Brettell, 1; JlcCallum, 2; Benjamin, 3. 75yds. Girls. —D. Cook, 1;. JI. Antwell, 2; R. Weston, 3. Jiarried Men’s 50yds., 50 years and over. —J. Wallace, 1; D. Holmes, 2; W. Brown, 3. Egg and Spoon Race. —Jliss B. Scott, 1; Jliss JI. Mahoney, 2; Mrs. L. Tomlinson, 3. 75yds. Girls’ Race, 14 to 17 years.— C. Hunter, 1; JI. Kinross, 2; J. Piercy, 3. 100yds-- Boys, 14 to 17 years.—D. V. Henderson, 1; K. Dunning, 2; B. Hoare, 3. Jiarried 'Women's 50yds.Mrs. Mclvor, 1; Mrs. E. Kidd, 2; Mrs. F. Good and Mrs. K. Fuller, equal 3. Jiarried Jlen’s 75yds.—F. Weston, 1; 0. Lamont, 2 ; H.> E. Holmes, 3. Three-legged Race, Adults. —S. Stott and Jliss J. Webber, 1; L. Elliott and Miss B. Scott, 2; B. Kidd and Miss D. Day, 3. , z »r tMarried Women’s 50ydfi.—Mrs. lx. Fuller, 1; Mrs. W. Rogers, 2; Mrs. E. Kidd and Mrs. G. Handley,. equal 3. Boys’ 440yds.—B. McCallum, 1; I. Poole, 2; J. Whelan, 3. Pinning Nail on Donkey. — Mrs. Hedges, 1; Jlrs. Goode. 2; Mrs. Marshall, g ‘ Inter-Houee Relay ( Women).—D.l.C., Inter-House Relay (Jlen). —Tramways, 1; A. and T. Burt, 2. Trades Union Relay (Men).—Tramways, 1; Storemen, 2; Tobacco, 3. Trade Union 100yds.—J. Tracy (Tailors), 1; L. Elliott (Tramways), 2; H. E. Holmes (Tramways), 3. Trades Union Relay (Women).D. 1; Rex Tailoring, 2; Cathies, 3. Dancing Events. v Highland Fling, Open.—June Scott. 15 Pat Over, 2: Grace JfcKay, 3. Highland Fling, 14 Years and. Under. —Edna 'Whitelaw, 1; Peggy Tovey, 2; Peter Currie, 3. Sword Dance, Open.—Pat Over, 1; Gracie Jlarehall, 2; Peter Currie, 3. Sean Triubhais, 10 Years and Under. —Nola Hansen, 1; Anne Currie, 2; Ishbel Thorburn 3. Irish Jig, 14 Years and Und?r.— Edna Whitelaw, 1; Peggy Tovey, 2; Peter Currie. 3. , „ - Irish Jig, Open.—Grace McKay, 1; Pat Over, 2; June Scott, 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, 10 Years and Under.—Alistair McLeod, 1; Nola Hansen, 2; Shirley Turner, 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, Open.—Peter Currie, 1; Daisy Marshall, 2; Pat Over. 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, 14 Years and Under.- —Brian Geary, 1; Peter Currie, 2; Edna Whitelaw, 3.