ATHLETIC TITLES

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 140, 10 March 1941, Page 3

ATHLETIC TITLES

Trophies To Auckland; Records Broken WOMEN AND JUNIOR MEN Dominion Special Service. WANGANUI, March 8. The Auckland centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, with 34 points, hnd no difficulty in retaining the 11. L. Towers Shield, awarded annually to the province obtaining the most points in junior men’s events, when the New Zealand women's and junior men’s amateur athletic championships were held on Cook's Gardens, Wanganui, today. The track was very fast and Conditions were perfect for the meeting. Some exceptionally fast times were recorded, and four records were broken. In the afternoon and evening, however, competitors in the shorter events were favoured by a following wind, and because of this it was announced that no records would be allowed unless the track was circled. The meeting was conducted by the West Coast (North Island) centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and was one of the most successful yet held in Wanganui. Competitors from all parts of the Dominion attended, and competition was keen in all events. Some first-class finishes were seen. The Lumley Sisters Memorial Shield, won for the first time last year by the Auckland centre, was retained by Auckland. This team obtained 28 points , and was well ahead of Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay (16), which was second. West Coast (North Island) and Otago tied for third, place with 12 points each. One of the highlights of the meeting was the brilliant performance of R. Harris, West Coast (North Island), in the 880 yards junior men’s championship. Harris, who came to Wanganui from Canterbury for the meeting, covered the SBO yards in 1.58 4-5, beating the existing New Zealand record of 2.0 3-5 established by D. Shaw (Canterbury). H. Nelson (Otago) clipped 5 3-5 seconds off the .New Zealand record in the junior men’s mile championship. He finished strongly in 4.30. ‘ . liecords were also broken in field events by men an(l women. In the junior men's discus championship K. J. Morgan (Otago) first with 130 ft. 10 1-Sin., breaking the New Zealand record of 124 ft. Sin. .1. Iladieh, West Coast (North Island), 127 ft., who was placed second, also broke the Dominion record. In the women’s discus throwing championship, D. Mullins (Auckland), 99ft. 7in., broke the existing New Zealand record of 97ft. IJin., established by A. Craig (Otago). Other record figures set at the meeting were not allowed because of the favourable wind. In the junior high jump championship, J. V. McCormick (Canterbury) and D. Blundell (Wellington), both cleared sft. lOin. McCormick had fewer misses, and first place was awarded to him. Results are as follows. A. indicating Auckland; C.. Canterbury; W., Wellington; IV.C., West Coast (North Island); H.8.-P.8.. Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay; and 0.,- Otago :— junior Men’s championships. 120 Yards Hurdles. —First heat: A. G. Robertson (C.), 1: It. Walls (W.C.), 2. Time ’ 16 4-5. Second heat: E. Hiudle (W.), 1: It. V. Goddard (H.8.-P.8.). 2. Time. 15 3-5 Final: E. Hindle (W.j. 1; P. V. Goddard (H.8.-P.8.), 2; Ae G. Robertson (C.), 3. Time, 15 4-5. Hop, Step and Jump.—D. M. Jones (C.l. 44ft. lOJin.. 1; M. Carr (C.), 43tt. 7in.. 2; It. K. Mason (C.), 43ft. 4Jin„ 3. SSO Yards. —It. Harris (W.C.), 1; W. R. Wilkinson (C.), 2: D. Campbell (C.). 3. Time, 1.58 4-5. Record

100 Yards.—First heat: H. Potter (W.). 1; C. R. Bailey (C.). 2. Time, 10. Second heat: JI. G. Leonard (W.), 1: K. J. McAnenv (A ). 2. Time, 10 1-5. Pinal: H. Potter (IV.). 1. Time. 10. Discus Throwing —K. J. Morgan (O.), 130 ft. 10 1-Sin., 1; J. Rndleh (W.C.), 127 ft., 2: M. Carr (C.l, 124 ft. 3in, 3. 220 Yards. —First heat: C. R. Bailey (C.l, 1; G. M. Webb (O.), 2. Time, 22 3-5. Second'heat: 11. G. Lockhead (C.), 1; H. Potter (W.), 2. Time. 22 4-5. Third heat: K. J. MeAnenv (A.). 1: A. K. Mummery (C.l, 2. Time. 23 3-5. Final: C. It. Bailey (C.), 1; G. M. Webb (O.). 2; 11. Potter (W.), 3. Time, 22 2-5.

220 Yards Hurdles. —First heat: R. K. Mason (C.), 1: P. V. Goddard (H.8.-P.8.), 2. Time, 28. Second heat: W. Dalton (W.C.), 1: J. K. Leonard (IV.), 2. Time. 28. Final: W. Dalton (W.C.), 1: R. K. Mason (C.). 2: P. V Goddard (H.8.-P.8.). 3. Time, 27'3-5. High Jump—J V. MeCormiek (C.), sft. 10In.. 1; D. Blundell IIV.), sft. Win.. 2; R. Walls (W.C.). sft. (tin.. 3. Javelin Throwing.—J. Radlch (W.C), 149 ft. Olin., 1: M. G. Leonard (TV.), 141 ft. 5111., 2;'K. J. Wilson (A.). 135 ft. 21111.. 3. Pole Vault.—lt. M. Muir (A.), Oft., 1; G. Nuttall (C.), 2. 440 Yards.—First heat: A. J. Trubuhovich (A.), 1; P. G. Kissel! (TV.), 2. Time, 53 2-5. Second heat: E. TV. Peek (A,), 1; S. Beales (TV.), 2. Time, 53 2-5. Final: P. Q. Kinnell, 1; K, TV. Peek, 2: 8. Beales. 3. Time. 52. One Allie Walk.—R. C. Brown iC.), 1; ,T. R. Hvslop (O.), 2. Time, 7.17 4-5. One Mile.—‘H. Nelson (<>.). 1; D. Campbell (C.), 2; R. Harris (W.C.), 3. Time, 4.30 (record). Shot Putting.--K. J. Morgan (O.>. 42ft. Sin.. 1; J. Radlch (IV.C.), 35ft. 7*in„ 2; M. Carr (('.I, 31ft. 7in.. 3. Broad Jump.—N, F. Hastings (TV.), 20ft. ■tin., 1: M. Carr (C.). 20ft. 3Jin„ 2: IL K. Mason tC.’l. 19ft. lllin.. 3. Women’s Championships. 80 Metres Hurdles.—First heat: J. Scott (H.'B.-1’.8.). 1; H. Faulkner (C.l, 2. Time, 13 4-o. Second heat: K. Elshaw (A.), 1; R. Spinks (C.), 2. Time. 12 3-5. Third heat: M. Grinrod (A.), 1; A. Wilson (\VC) 2 Time, 13. Final: K. Elshaw (A.i.T; J. Scott- (H.8.-P.8.),'2; R. Spinks (C.), 3. Time, 12 2-5. 100 Yards.—First heat: G. Symes (H- B -; P. 8.). 1; B. Moffett (W-C.), 2. Time. 11 2-5. Second heat: J. Elliott (H.8.-I.B.), 1; J. McQrat'h (O.), 2. Time, 11 3-o. I Inal4 G Svmos (H.8.-P.B-), 1; B. Moffett (M -C.), 2; J. -McGrath (().). 3. Tune, It 2-m 220 Yards. —G. Symew (H.8.-I.B.), 1, .1 Hart (A.), 2. Time. 26. Second heat; J. Elliott (H.'fi.-F.IL), 1; C. Hunter (W.),