AUCKLAND MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 7 February 1927, Page 7

AUCKLAND MEETING

LAMB DISAPPOINTS

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, sth February

The Auckland provincial amateur ath^ letic and cycling championships were held at the Domain to-day, in ideal weather. Most\ attention was focused on the appearance o£ E. W. Lamb, the Victorian champion cyclist, F. Grose (Ghristchurch), New Zealand champion, and J. Douglas (Gisborne). Lamb was both disappointing and unlucky. He won his heat in the one mile championship in 2min 4 l-ssee. but in the final, when lying about fifth, and too far back to catch Byrnes, the winner, he had his front tire punctured, and fell. He hurt a knee slightly, and" did not compete again. Results:— 100 yds Championship.—A. J. Elliott, 1; L. C. Williams (holder), 2; J. C. M'Coy, 3. Won by a yard, two feet separating Williams from M'Coy. Time, 10 2-ssec. 220 yds Championship.—A. J. Elliott, 1; H. M'Coy, 2; J. C..M'Coy, 3. Won by a yard and a half, inches separating the two brothers.

440 yds Championship.—A. C. Garlick, 1; T. E. Henry, 1; J. L. M'Coy, 3. Time, 52 2-ssec.

BSoyds Championship—G. Kells, 1; K. M. Griffin, 2 ;E. C. Leikis, 3. Three yards each way. Time, 2min 2sec. One Mile Championship.—J. W. Sayidan, 1; G. Kells, 2; A. Donovan (Hamilton), 3. Won by twenty yards, Donovan being twelve yards back. Time, 4min 28sec.

Three Miles Championship.—J. W. Savidan, 1; G. Kells, 2; E. L. Brown, 3. Won easily. Time, 15min 25sec. 120 yds Hurdles Championship.—J. W. Shirley, 1; B. M. Murray, 2; H. Roper, 3. Won by a yard, three yards between second and third. Time, 16 2-ssec. 100 yds Ladies' Championship.—Miss M. M'Neil, 1; Miss Dick, 2. Won by two yards. Time, 13sec. 440 yds Hurdles Championship.—A. C. Garlick, 1; F. Nesdale, 2; B. M. Murray, 3. Won by ten yards. Time, 59sec. One Mile Walk Championship.—H. G. Clarkson, 1. The only starter. Time, 6min 51sec.

One Mile Cycle Championship.—M. P. Byrnes, 1; J. Douglas (Gisborne), 2; W. T. Bray, 3. Time, 2min 46 2-ssec. Four lengths each way. Two Miles Cycle Championship.—F. Grose (Chriatchurch), -1; E. J: Blakeway, 2; F. Casey, 3. Won by half a length. Time, smin 25sec. Three Miles Cycles Championship.—F. Grose (Christchurch), 1: M. P. Byrnes 2; W. T. Bray, 3. Won by'twenty yards. Time, Bmin 12 3-ssec.

Putting the 161b Shot.—D. H. Grant, 34ft 7in, 1; P. Waugh, 31ft 10% in, 2: J. S. Matthews, 31ft, 3. Throwing the 161b Hammer .D. H. Grant, 86£t 2in, 1; J. C. Tripping, 51ft 2in,

High Jump.—J. W. Shirley, sft B%in. 1; G. Carter and W. A. Fausett, sft 4in, 2. ■ ■ ■ '

Broad Jump.^-J. S. Lynch, 21ft lOin, 1; J. W. Shirley, 21ft 4in, 2; G. Carter, 21ft l^in, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump.—J. W. Shiii-v, 45ft 6in, 1; G. Carter, 43ft 2in 2- I 1 Waugh, 42ft Win, 3. ' ' Throwing the Javelin.—G. Wade, 145 ft 1; J. S. Mathews, 130 ft 4in, 2: J. W Savidan, 120 ft, 3. Throwing the Discus.—J. W. Shirley, 100 ft 6in, 1; R. E. Brocas, 97ft 6in, 2- D H Grant, 82ft, 3. '