AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 124, 21 February 1944, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Air Force Club Champions LEMON’S THREE TITLES

Air Force won the MeVilly Shield for interclu-b competition in senior events at tlie Wellington provincial amateur athletic championships held at the Basin Reserve on Saturday before a good attendance. Air Force secured 65 points. Wellington 47, Kiwi 41. Victoria University College 29 and Base Camp 3. Air Force got eight first places in 19 senior championship events, were, second in live and third in two. Other points-scoring clubs in senior events fared as follows in order of first, second and third pliicings: Wellington, four, tive and eight; Kiwi, three, six and five; Varsity, four, one and two; Base Camp, one second. Championship points were on the basis of six for first, three for second and one for third. Allocating points in junior championship events on the same basis Kiwi got 64 (eight firsts, four seconds and four thirds); Hutt, 43 (four firsts, four seconds and seven thirds); Wellington. 32 (three firsts, four seconds and two thirds); Varsity, 4 (one second, one third). The Hutt showing indicates that there is good junior talent there. Miss Rosomon, Hutt, won three of the four women’s championships. The fields were small, suggesting that the women’s branch of the sport needs much strengthening. Tinies in track events wore not good, but a fairly strong wind handicapped runners. S. G. Lemon (Air Force), the Services champion, formerly of Otago, proved himself outstanding, winning the 100. 220 and 440 yards. A surprise defeat was that of W. H. Nelson, former national junior distance champion, by I. C. McDowall (Varsity). A. R. Geddes (Wellington), the Otago champion and one time British Empire Games representative, was a class above the others in the distance events. He won the mile and three miles with comfort. In the latter he had a 120 yards lead with 440 yards to go, having then lapped one competitor, and he finished full of running to win by 200 yards, the third man being a similar distance back. Silver collected the points for Air Force in the walking events, though he filled second place to another Air Force man in the mile. This competitor, however, was ineligible for a Wellington championship. S. Lay (Wellington) threw the javelin 191 ft. lih„ or 15 feet better than the New Zealand standard. He' has had practically no competitive experience of recent years. Good judges reckon that on Saturday s performance he would not be long regaining the form which gave him a 200feet throw at the British Empire Games, next best to him on Saturday was close to 40 feet behind; the third man nearly 80. Only one competitor qualified with the minimum (sft. 3in.) for the senior high jump, but three juniors beat this. Finally, after a great contest between Dowries (Kiwi) and Roberts (Wellington College), the former won with sft. 61n„ which is an inch better than the New Zealand junior standard. , , In assessing the merit, of Air Forces performance compared with that of the other clubs, it must be taken into account that the service has some good performers from all parts of New Zealand stationed in the Wellington district, while the local clubs have suffered through the loss of men to the services everywhere. A feature of the day was the work of the Wellington Centre officials in keeping the events right up to schedule. Mr. "Dorrie” Leslie was starter. The next Basin Reserve attraction. In which athletics will have a part, is the Interhouse Girls’ Association <Hsptay on March 18, when the Wellington Centre will combine In a programme. Abbreviations used in the results are. Air Force (A.F.); 'Base Camp (B C.) I Hutt Harriers (H.V.): Kiwi (-H.l; Scottish -Harriers (S-H.). Victoria College (V.): Wellington (W.). Following are world, record or track evenFs:-100 yards, 9 2-5; 220 yards, 20 3-10; 440 yards, 46 2-a; 880 yards, I.W q x* 4 g 2-5* 120 yards hurdles (xO 3ft.’6in. hurdles), 14 1-5; 220 yards hurdles (10 2ft. 6in. hurdles), 22 o-0;_440 yarns hurdles (10 3ft. hurdles), 52 3-o.

Senior, 100yds. (N.Z, standard, 10 2-s).—First heat? v. Basile (W.), 1; C. F. Horrobnr (H.), 2; C. Hislop (A.F.k 3. Time, 10 1-5. ■Second heat: R. V. Phillips (W.), 1; C. I‘. Morrice (W.), 2; R. Allan (K.), 3. Time, 10 4-5. Third heat: S. G. Lemon (A.B.J, 1; K. Boyd ( K.), 2; J T. Goldfinch (V b 3 Time, 10 4-5. Final: Lemon, 1; Boyd, 2; Phillips, 3. Time, 10 3-5. 22Oyds. (N.Z. standard 22 2-s).—First heat: V. Basile (AV.), 1; K. Boyd (K.l, 2, C Munn (W.), 3. Time, 23 2-a. Second heat: S G. Lemon (A.F.), 1; C. F. Horrobin (H.), 2; J. T. Goldfinch (V.), 3. Time, 23 1-5. Third heat: C. Hislop (A-F.), 1, R. A. Couper (V.), 2; C. Bustin (W.), J. Time ’4 Final: Lemon, 1; Basile, Boyd! 3? Time, 23 2-5. 440yds., Bannister Cup (N.Z. standard oO 1-5.) —First heat: R. V. Phillips (W.), 1; t C. Grigg (W.), 2; T. J. Goldfinch (V.), 3 Time, 54 3-5. Second heat: C. Hislop (A.F.), 1; 8. G. Lemon (A.F.), 2; E. Moston (AV.), 3. Time, 54 1-5. Final: Lemon, 1; Phillips, 2; Goldfinch, 3. Time, 51 2-u. 880yds., Pollock Cup (N.Z. standard, 1.58).—1. C. McDowell (V.), 1; AV. H. Nelson (A.F.), 2; G. O’Keefe (AV.), 3. Time, 2j 2-5. ""120yds. Hurdles (N.Z. standard 13 4-5).— ,T. Drummond (V.), 1; B. M. Heath (8.C.), 2. Time, 18. 220yds. Hurdles (N.Z. standard 25 4-B).— K. Boyd (K.), 1; G. S. Bogle (V.), 2; J. Drummond (V.), 3. Time, 27. 440yds. Hurdles (N.Z. standard 57).—G. S. Bogle (V.), 1; A. Surgenor (K.), 2; F. Surgenor (IS.), 3. Time, 61. Mile (N.Z. standard 4.24).—A. R. Geddes (W.), 1; AV. H. Nelsdn (A.F.), 2; L. Dowdall (AV.), 3. Time, 4.38 1-5. Three Miles (N.Z. standard lor.iin.).— A. R. Geddes (AV.),,1; T. Flanagan (K.), 2; G. Delatour (A.F.), 3. Time, 15.42. Mlle Walk (N.Z. standard 6.so).—Hyslop (A.F.), 1; F. B. Silver (A.F.), 2; H. Poole (AV.), 3; B. Pohlen (K.), 4. Time, 7.13. Hyslop was not eligible for a Wellington championship, so points were allotted in order of the next to finish. Three Miles AValk (N.Z. standard 23 min.).—F. B. Silver (A.F.), 1; H. Poole (AV.), 2; A. S. Hill (A.F.), 3. Time, 25.47. -Interclub Relay—Varsity, 1; Air Force, 2; Wellington, 3. Time, 3.44 2-5. (1 410 yds., 2 220yds., 1 SSOyds., N.Z. standard 3.37.) Broad Jump (N.Z. standard, 22ft.). —J. B. Prendergast (K.), 19ft. 2Jin„ 1; R. Allan (K.), 19ft. 2in., 2; P. J. Gallagher (K.), 19ft., 3.

High Jump (N.Z. standard, sft. 91n.).— E. Jaspers (W.), sft. Sin., 1. (The only competitor to reach the qualification standard.) Hammer Throw (N.Z. standard 140ft.).— D. H. Herman (A.F.), 122 ft. (iin., 1; P. Carroll (W.L 97ft. sin., 2; A. Marshall (K.L Soft. 10in., 3. Discus Throw (N.Z. standard 130£t.). — D. 11. Herman (A.F.), 110 ft., 1: A. Marshall (K.), 105 ft, SJin., 2; S. Lay (W.), 103 ft., 3. Shot Put (N.Z. standard 39ft.).—A. Marshall (K.), 41ft. IJin., 1; D. H. Herman (A.F.), 4,1 ft., 2; F. T. Foley (IV.), 31ft. [Him, 3. K. Guy, a guest entry, put the shot 36ft. lOin.

Javelin Throw (N.Z. standard, 175 ft.). — S. Lay (W.), 191 ft. lin., 1 ; D. H. Herman (A.F.), 153 ft. 041 n., 2; B. Howells (W.), 114 ft. Ulin., 3. Hopj Step and Jump. (N.Z. standard 38ft.-).—B. Dowrlck (K.), 42ft., 1; P. Donaldson (W.), 39ft. 10im, 2; N. Rodley (H.), 37ft. 9Jin., 3. Junior. 100 Yards, N.Z. Standard, 10 3-s.—First heat: N. Rodley (H.), 1; R. C. Wills (K.), 2; G. Eathorne (If.). 3. Time, 11. Second heat: B. Manion (K.), 1; 14. H. Benjamin (V.), 2; D. P. Synott (A.F.). 3. Time. 11. Final: Mills, 1; Manion. 2; Rodley, 3. Time, 11 1-5. 220 Yards, N.Z. Standard, 23 1-s.—First heat: B. Manion (k.), 1; N. Rodley (IL), 2; B. A. Loughlin (W.), 3. Time. 24 1-5. Second heat: G. E. Mellisli (K.), 1: E. H. Benjamin (V.). 2; G. Eathorne (IL). 3. Time. 24 2-5. Third, heat: It. C. Wilis (K.), 1; B. Mazengarb (V.). 2; D. Wilkins (H.), 3. Time, 24 4-5. Final: Mellisli, 1; Wills, 2; Rodley. 3. Time. 24. 440 Yards, N.Z. Standard. 53.—G. E. Mellisli (K.), 1; D. A. Tresseder (H.). 2; K. Wood (H.). 3. Time. 55 3-5.

880 Yards. N.Z. Standard 2.4.—G. E. Waller (K.), 1; T Dunkley (W.), 2: D. A. Tresseder (H.), 3. Time. 2.8.

120 Yards Hurdles. N.Z. Standard. 16.— K. Grindle (II.). 1: P. A. Donaldson (IV.), 2: A. A. Wild (H ). 3. Time. 17.

220 Yards -Hurdles. N.Z. Standard 29.— P. Donaldson (W.). 1: K. Grindle (II.), 2; A. A. Wild (IL). 3. Time. 28. Mile. N.Z. Standard. 4.40.—D. D. Cameron (H.), 1: Gibbs (A.F.). 2; G. Waller (K.), 3. Time. 4.46 1-5.

Two niiies, N.Z. Standard. 10.10.— (K.L 1: Gibbs (A.F.), 2; N. 11. Inglis (K.L 3: Bulman (K.L 4: K. Hunter (K.). 5. Time. 10.30 2-5. Gibbs (outside the Wellington Centre district), and Bulman (post entry), being ineligible, the championship placing*?, in order, were Pay. Inglis, and Hunter.

Interclub Relay.—Wellington, 1; Kiwi A. 2: Varsity. 3. Time. 49 1-5 (4-Hoyds). Broad Jump. N.Z. Standard. 20ft.—N. ■Rodlev (H.l. 18ft lOJin., 1: R. Sherborne (V.), 18ft. Him. 2; P. Donaldson (W.L 18ft. lin.. 3.

High Jump. N.Z. Standard. sft. 51n.—8. Dowrlck (K.), sft. Bin., 1; L. J. Roberts (Wgtn. Coll.). sft. 51n.. 2; G. R. Milne (W.L sft. 4in.. 3. Discus Throw. N.Z. Standard. 100 ft.—-I. S. Barr (K.). 103 ft. s»in„ 1: Barnard (W.), 93ft. Ilin., 2: N. H. Inglis (K.L SSft.. 91n„ 3. Shot Put. N.Z. Standard. 36ft. (121b.)— J. L. Culley (H). 34ft. 841 n.. 1; R. Halliday (H.). 32ft. 41n„ 2; I. S. Barr (K.), 31ft. B}i’n.. 3. Javelin Throw. N.Z. Standard, 130 ft—- . (W.). 96ft Ilin.. 1: D. Dorrian (IL). SSft. 11m. 2. Hop. Step and Jump. N.Z. Standard. 38 ft —B Dowriek (K ). -tOl’t. Slim. 1: P. Donaldson (IV.). 30ft. Tin.. 2: N. Rodley (II.). 37ft. 2lin„ 3. Women. 75 Yards, N.Z. Standard. 8 -1-5.—L. Itoso-

man (H.). 1; C. Hunter (K.). 2; S. Dibley (H.l. 3. Time. 9 2-5. 100 Yards, N.Z. Standard. It 3-5.—L. Itosoman (H.). 1: C. Hunter (K.), 2; S. Dibley (K.), 3. Time. .12 2-5. 220 Yards. N.Z, Standard. 27.—C. Hunter 1 Maeplierson (W.L 2. T(me, 28 Broad Jump. N.Z. Standard, 17ft.—L. Rosoman (H.), lilt. Ilin., 1; C. Hunter (K.). 14ft. Bin.. 2. Handicaps. 120 Yards Senior.—A. Smith (K.), 9yds„ 1; D. C. Munn (W.), 4vds., 2; K. Richmond (V.), 4yds., 3. Time. 13 1-5. 300 Yards Junior.—L. Michael (St. Patrick’s), 35yds„ 1; T. Morrissey (St. Patrick’s). SOyds.. 2; J P. Ryan (K.), 35yds., 3. Time. 33 2-5. 880 Yards Cycle.—Sparkes, syds., 1; -Sandilands, 15yds., 2; Scriiugeour, 45yds., 3. Time. 1.14 2-5. Mile Cycle.—-S. Parker. 30yds., 1; Sparkes, 10yds., 2: McLeod. 20yds.. 3. Time. 2391. Three Alile Cycle.—Sparkes, 25yd,5., 1; S. Parker. 65yds., 2: Sandilands. 85‘rds.. 3. Time. 8.50. 75 Yards Boys.—Dunford (Wellington College). 1; Synott (Miramar South), 2; M. Poliicn (St. Patrick's), 3. Time, 13 T-5. 440 Yards Boys’ Walk.—Pohlen (St. Patrick's). 1; Tyson (King Street). *2: Finlay (Kel'burn School). 3- Time. 2.16 IJS,