AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 101, 23 January 1939, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Meeting At Hataitai Park

GRADED SCRATCH EVENTS

Despite a strong and gusty wind, there were some keen finishes at Hataitai Park on Saturday afternoon, when the athletic sub-committee of the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. held a graded scratch meeting. The fields, .however were depleted through the absence in 'Wanganui of 30 of the I\ ellington elub athletes. Results: — SSO Yards, Senior.—B and C grades: A. Robinson, 1; L. Moir, 2; T. Bartlett, 3. Time, 2.1) 3-5. 100 Yards Junior.—A grade: N. Welsh, 1: Hewitt, 2; It. Jackson. 3. Time, 10 3-o. B grade: E. Thompson, 1; S. W. bundle, 2; IV. Shaw, 3. Time, 11. . 100 Varda Senior. —A grade: C. Robinson, 1. Time, 10 2-5. B grade: E. Kibble, 1; H. G. Bowyer, 2; 15. H. Miller. 3. Time, 10 4-5. C grade: H. Edie, 1; P. W. Stevens, 2. Time, 11 2-5.

Women’s 100 Yards.—Miss McGrath, 1; Mjss Walker, 2; Miss Hunter, 3. Time, 12. One Mile, Senior. —1! grade: D. Sunderland, 1; G. Rowberry, 2; L. Moir, 3. Time, 4.47. C grade: G. .Strong, 1; F. Cox, 2; G. Koatz, 3. Time, 4.57. Throwing the Javelin.—A grade: EUbigliam, 149 ft. 61ii„ 1. B grade: J. Adams. 130 ft. 7in : ., 1; 11. Sealey, 1218 ft. Ilin., 2. C grade: A. Robinson, 1; E. Irving, 2. tX) Yards Womens Hurdles.’ —Miss Walsh, 1; Miss Broadhurst, 2. Time, 17 2-5. One Mile Walk.—A grade: I>. Sinclair and D. Pedersen, dead-heat, 1; D. Gollop, 3. Time, 5.35. B grade: It. Bratton, 1; F. Bumble, 2.

220 Yards Hurdles.—A grade: E. Irving, 1. Time, 26 2-5. B grade: D. Hicks, 1. Time, 28 4-5. C grade: Stacey, 1. Four miles and a Half Road Walk (to Patent Slip and back).—D. Sinclair, 1; F. Bumble, 2; B. Pedersen, 3; R. Bratton, 4; L. H. Reed. 5; D. Gollop, 6. 220 Yards, —B grade: E. Kibble. 1; J. Northey, 2. Time, 23 3-5. C grade: H. Edie, 1. Junior A: S. Rae, 1: N. Welsh, 2; P. Gallagher, 3. Time, 24 1-5. Junior B: E. W. Thompson. 1; S. W. Sandle, 2; Cameron, 3. Time. 24 1-5. SBO Yards Junior.—A grade: N. Brooks, 1: P. Anderson, 2. Time. 2.12 1-5. B grade: G. Itowberry, 1; J'. Mai, 2; D. Muir, 3. High Jump.—A grade: L. Vernon, sft. 7*in.. 1; 11. Orbell, sft. sJin., 2. B gradeC. 11. Goodhall, sft. "Jin., 1; W. S. Gilmour, sft. Olin.. 2. Junior: C. 11. Goodhall, sft. 2}in., 1: W. S. Gilmour and S. W. Sandle. equal, sft. OJin., 2. Long Jump.—A grade: L. Vernon. 20ft. J Jin., 1: B. Evans, 1.9 ft. 4*iu„ 2. B. grade: A. Cochrane, 10ft. lOJin., 1; P. Gallagher, 19ft. sin., 2: S. W. Sandle and S. Franklyn. 19ft. lin., equal, 3. Hop Step, and Jump, Junior.—A. Cochrane. 44ft., 1; E. W. Thompson, 39ft. Sin.. 2; S. W. Sandle, 39ft. Gin., 3. 1-40 Yards. —B grade: J. P. Evans, 1: J. Northey. 2. Time, 51 4-5. C grade: 11. Jones. 1. Throwing the Hammer.— A grade: K. Guy, 86ft.. 1: Brown, 79ft. 3in.. 2; H. Sea'ley, GSft. 31n.. 3. Three Miles.—A grade: B. Serymgeuur, 1; T. Bartlett, 2. Time, 15.49 1-5. B -grade: G. Kofoed, 1: T. Strong, 2. Time, 16.24 4-5. C grade: Busby, 1; L. Moir, and F. Cox. dead-heat, 2.

149 Yards Junior Relay.—Kiwi. 1; Old Bovs- 2: Wellington, 3. Time, 48. One Mile Relay (4 x 440 yards).—Universify (Bowyer, Stacey, Black, Miller), 1: Kiyvi (Noyton, A. Robinson, Edie, Evans), 2. Time. 3.47 4-5.

440 Yards Hurdles.—B grade: E. Irving, 1; L. Vernon, 2. Time, 65 2-5.

NIGHT MEETING IN WANGANUI

Cycle Record Attempted

Dominion Special service WANGANUI, January 21. . A clear ami cool night favoured the open-air night meeting held on Cook's Gardens by the Wanganui Amateur Athletic- and Cycling Club tonight, when visiting competitors from- Wellington and other districts gave a fine display before a crowd of about 600. A feature of the evening, was C. McKaskeli’o attempt on the 440yds. standingstart cycle record. McKnskell, a Christchurch rider, made two efforts tojestabl isli a record : his first time was 30 l-ssec., and the second 30 4-ssec. The first time was better than any'recorded by a New Zealander, but it was 2-s#>ec: slower than the record. A. A. Pennington. Wellington, also made an attempt on the record, but bis time was 30 2-ssec. The mile relay between Wellington mid Wanganui was won by Wellington in 3min. 46sec.. arid the Wellington man finished well ahead of the Wanganui representative in the final section of SBO yards. Qimrter-mile Cycle Handicap -It. Ulmer (Wellington (scr.),. 1; B. Broadbent (Wellington) (30yds.). 2: A. A. Pennington (Wellington) (10yds.), 3. Time, 30sec. Discus Throw.—A. grade-: 8. *° lan (Wanganui), 90ft. HiiiL, 1; J- " ilsuu (Wanganui), OSft. 71n., 2. B grade: It. Prince (.Wanganui), 84u. PAin., 1 ; L. Fagg (Wellington), Sift. T. Price (Wanganui), 73ft. Bsin., -3. 880 Yards.—P. Wallace (Wanganui), 1; T. McCashin (Wellington). .2; D. Butler (Wellingtonl, 3j G. Hallam (Wanganui), 4. Time. 2.3 2-5. . _ „„ . 100 Yards—A grade senior: J. Jord iWellington). 1; W. G. Thompson (Weiliugton). 2: E. Braudou (Wanganui), 3. Vl)o’Yards'?—B grade senior: M. Shewan (Wanganui), 1: E. Wallace (Wanganui), 2; R. Evans (Wellington). 3. Time. 11. 100 Yards.—A grade junior: 11. Burbush (Wellington), 1: J. Whittle (Wellington), •>- D G. Strachan (Wanganui), 3. Time.

3I i()0 Yards. —B grade junior: T. Price (■Wellington), 1; B. Brown (Wellington , 2: A. Bcrgenscn (Wanganui), 3. rime. 11. Broad Jump.—A grade: J. Wilson (Wellington), ISt’t. 10in., Broad Jump.—B grade: K. Kay (M ellinglou). ISfi. lOln., 1; M. Sbewan (Wanganui) ISit. Siu.. 2; It. Stewart (Wanganui),

17ft. lOin., 3. , ~ , , ... 75 Yards Womens Handicap.—J..LarK < Wellington 1 (4Jyds.) 1: L> Day (Mellington) (Siyds.), 2: M. Nicholas (Wellington) (svds.), 3. Time, 9. ‘ •■•’()' ’ Yards.—A grade: L. Burgess iWaiic-anui) 1: B. Brandon (Wanganui), “■ W. G Thompson (Wellington), 3. Time,

■'■2o Yards.—B grade: M. Shewan (Wan•'amii), 1: E. Wallace (Wanganui). 2; IL Evans (Wellington), 3. Time, 23 3-o. 220 Yards Junior.—A .grade:; R. Lurbus * (Wellington). 1; J. Whittle (Melliugtm*. 2: L>. G. Strachan (Wanganui). 3. limt, | * - 22() Yards Junior B G . ra<le -“, T .-„, 1 r ?^ l c , e (Wellington), 1; A. Warring (Wellington), «• R Brown I Wellington), 3. Time, 26 2-p. "Shot Put. A Grade.--S. Nolan nui). 3Sft.. 1; J. Wilson (Wellington). -Ort. 4 ‘"hot’ Put, B Grade.—l. McCarthy /Wellington). 2Sft. Sin., 1; M. Shewan ‘ Wanganui). 27ft. Gin.. 2: C. Couchman (Wanganui). 261’1., 3. , £ . . , w.u .Mile Cycle Handicap.— L. buwerbj ( Jiugton*) (30yds.), 1: T. Roe (Me ng on (lljyds.), 2; W. Keighley (Welling'-;*) ((rlyds.l. 3. Time, 2.10. 410 Yards A Grade.—W. Evenson W elojiugton;, 1: P. wallaee (Wanganui . 2; D.

Butler i Wellington), 3. Time, ;>2 Hi-h Jump.—M. Shewan (Wanganui). 3fl 3i". I: R- Kh.v (Wellington; oft. 2iu„ o- W. Stewart (Wanganui) oft Mu.. 3'.Mile.—A. Bourgeois (Wellington) 1. J. Wallace (Wanganui), 2; A. Jran el a'‘nne”yjudged”’race to lead Wallace “ C To ‘.MHe'cyVe I ( an ?. lC i“ P ’^ L ade S r 0 '( Weß (Wellington) ° 11 Handicap.-J. Lark (Girds.), 3. Timer'll 4-a. Mile Walk.—ll. Kitto < Wanganub, IS. McCarthy (Wellington) S T (’Wellington) T w Wade and D. WUsher (Wellington; r were’disqualified for lifting in the first 1,1 Mile Cycle Teams Race.- Wellington won easily from Wanganui, a coml'iuod I i to' - and Poneke team representing the wintierHop. Step, and Jump. A Grade.- 'v Evenson (Wellington), 42ft. 3111., J. Shewan (Wanganui) and K. Kay (Weill , ton). 39ft. Pin., equal 2. Hop. Step, and Jump, B Gr/decyß; Ste u »t (Wanganui). 37ft. -tin., 1; W Stewa. (Wanganui). 35ft. 10in.. 2; C. Couchman (Wanganui). 35ft. Oln.. 3. CANTERBURY TEAM SELECTED Dominion Special Service. CHRISTCHURCH, January 21. Eight of the senior athletes anti three of the juniors who are to represent Can-

terbury in the annual contest with Wellington at Wellington next Saturday were announced by the selection committee today. They are as follows: — Seniors: lOOvjls. and 220yds.. G. C. Gordon; 440yds., J. L. Wood; 880yds. anil yne mile, T, D. Blewett ; 880yds. and three miles, C. Dickie; 120yds. and 220yds. hurdles, C. It. Bradwell : high jump, broad jump and hop, step and jump. IL W. Wilkins; pole vault, L. Wooles, shot, dieeus and javelin, D. Lierman. Juniors: 100yds. and 220yds., It. Thompson ; 440y15.. broad jump and hop, step and jump. W. Christian; 880yds. and one mile, 1). Shaw. Additional men will be selected from the following: C. S. Barrell, C. Knight, B. O’Eagan, W. V. Hadfield, 11. McCaskey, N. E. Lane, A. 'l'. Anderson, It. G. Stead, It. J. Bain, and D. Adcock. Juniors: L. Ford, D. Bodgerand, 11. Sturrock. There are approximately five places to fill.