ATHLETIC TRIO

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 60, 12 March 1934, Page 13

ATHLETIC TRIO

AUSTRALIANS' VISIT

GOOD FORM AT. THE BASIN

METCALFE'S JUMPING

Jumping the like of -which has not been shown by any one individual in Wellington before was provided by J. P. lletcall'e W for over five thousand spectators at the Wellington Amateur Athletic Centre's sports meeting at the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon, when t. he competed there with the two W other visiting Australian athletes— N T. E. Hampson, sprinter, from Kew or South Wales, and E. W. Barwick, dis- f0 tance runner, from Tasmania. A few short easy steps, followed by several w more vigorous strides, and then into the air and' up over the high jump bar raised more than 6ft from the ground! It is not easy, but it presented no great difficulty to Metcalfe. His performances in this event thrilled the spectators. A hush settled over the ground whenever he set oil' on his carefully-measured run towards the' bar, and when he had cleared it and had landed in the jumping pit with per- P feet balance, full expression was givon by 1; the crowd each time to enthusiasm which JJ, temporarily ..ad been stored up. , v A SHADE UNDER 6FT 51N., 2: Metcalfe's best effort in the high jump \ was 6ft 4 7-Bin, which equalled his per- l' formanoe in Christchurch o£ the previous 3 Saturday and was 2 5-Bin better than the (■ New Zealand record established at the time of the iast Australian and New Zea- 1. land championship meeting in Wellington ( in 1927 by E. M. Davidson, a young Victorian. No. New Zealand athlete in New t Zealand has ever approached the height 3 jumped by Metcalfe. The best perform- E ance standing to the credit of a iNew Zealander is 6ft OViin, which was registered " by A, A. Cameron, of Otago, last season. {' Metcalfe, who was conceding handicaps up to llin, just won with his mighty effort r from T. J. Crowe, the Wellington champion, -who was given sin, and whose ac- v tual jump was 51t llv<in-:the best he had ever done in competition. Keen interest was also taken in Metcalfe in the two other events in which he competed later in the afternoon—the broad jump and the 1 hop, step, and jump—but these did not have so great a spectacular touch about them as the high jump. The competitors in these two events jumped into the wind, and this, of course, affected performances. ' Metcalfe's best effort in the long jump .was 21ft llin, and with this he was placed third, T. J. Crowe, who was conceded Ift 6in, being the winner, and V. Phillips (Kiwi Club), 2ft, second. Crowe's actual jump was 21ft 3in, and Phillips's 20ft sin. In the hop, step, and jump the Australian cleared 46ft lOViin, but this was not good enough, taking into account the handicaps of other competitors, to give him a place. However, Metcalfe c had only two jumps. He did the 46ft t lOMsin -with his first. His left shoe burst t at his second attempt and he did not cpm- J plete it. Metcalfe's third effort was be- j low his first, and, as the arch of his foot was giving a little trouble and he did not , wish to take any risks, he did not com- i pete further. Enough was seen of him, l however, to endorse wholeheartedly the : glowing tributes paid to him ou the South * Island section of the team's tour. j HAMPSON AND BARWICK. j Though Metcalfe was the "lion" so far t as the crowd was concerned, fine recep- I tions were also accorded Hampson and Barwick, both of whom competed with i success. Hampson continued on his winning way, taking first place in the 100 yards from H. Smith (University), 9%yds, and A. Welply (Wellington) 3%yds, in 10 l-ssec, which was good time against the strong north-westerly wind, and also first place in the 220 yards. The furlong j he won by the comfortable margin of 7 ] yards in 21 4-ssec, time.Which equalled J the New Zealand circular track record. Although he cannot be described as a i stylish runner, he has a long, powerful stride for one of his rather small build. , He has a hounding or surging action. He ' } is smart out of the holes, and produces a ] strong finishing effort. Success came Barwick's way in the one mile invitation short-limit handicap. He - won by twelve yards in 4min 30 l-ssec, , from T. A. Rafter (University), who was on the 20 yards mark, with W. Ogg ( ' (Olympic), 20 yards, who earlier in the . afternoon,had gained second place from scratch in an 880 yards handicap, third. Barwick's eight opponents included M. . Cooke, the Wellington champion, who had ; a start of 10 yards, and A. M. Atton, of the New Zealand Navy,- who- was ou the 15 yards mark. Barwick passed Kafter, ' who had mado a strong bid for the honours, rounding the final bend into tho - straight, and finished well to win by a clear-cut margin. Rafter was 10 yards in iront of Ogg. TROPHY CONTESTS. For this big meeting, which provided good sport, an attractive programme was arranged by the Wellington Centre, cling athletes from the various local clubs took part and there were others from outside centres. In addition, there were contests for primary and secondary schoolboys for the cups presented some years ago by Mr. L. P. Blundell. C. E. Robinson (Rongotai College), the Wellington secondary schools' swint champion, once again demonstrated his superiority by scoring comfortable wins in the 100 yards and 440 yards secondary schools' championships. The merit of Robinson's "perform.ance in the 100 yards was shown in-the fact that against the wind his time of 10 4-ssec was the same as that recorded by the winners of the second and third heats of the 100 yards open handicap, who started from the 9% yards and ._ yards marks lespectively, whereas Robinson ran the full distance. His time of 52 3-ssec for the 440 yards was also exceptionally good. The young champion had a keen tussle over the final 110 yards of the 440 yards secondary schools' relay with M. Watt (Wellington College), brother of J. M. Watt, provincial quarter-mile and 220 yards champion and one of Wellington's repre^ sentatives at the recent New Zealand championship meeting. When Robinson took over the baton, Watt had a very serviceable "break" on him, Wellington College having led from -the start, but with a hne effort Robinson reduced tho gap and tailed by a narrow margin to reach the tjpe first. . , Rongotai College, taking part in the contest for the first time, won the secondary schools' division with 15 points Wellington College being second with 8 points, and St. Patrick's College (Silverstream) third with 7 points. Marist Newtown scored an easy win in the primary schools section. The points were: Marist 22, South Wellington 4, and Island Bay 3. The secondary school races were 100 yards, 440 yards, and 440 yards relay, and the primary school contests 100 yards, 220 yards, aud relay, points counting 6 for first, 3 for second, and 1 for third. lhe <ups wore nresented to the winners, by Mr. Len Blundell, son of the donor, who congratulated the schools on their success and expressed tho hope that the entries would be greater next year. The Riddiford Cup for women s relay racing was retained by the Wellington Club, and this, with the miniatures for the members of the team, in the absence of Mr. Riddiford, was presented by Mr. J W. Andrews, Mayor of Lower Hutt and president of the Lower Hutt Amateur Athletic Club. ( In addition to these trophy contests, the final parade of the club teams for tho A. C. Kitto Shield was held, and, as reported in Saturday's "Post," this was retained by the Kiwi Club. -he meeting opened' with the parade, and the teams, led by the Wellington Caledonian Society's Pipe Band, made a spectacular showing. DETAILED RESULTS. In tho undermentioned detailed results the riuhs are Indicated as follows:—(W.) Wellington A.A.C., (A.) Athletic Sports Club, (O.) Olympic A.A.C.. (V.) Victoria University, (K.) Kiwi A.A.C., (H.) Lower Hutt A.A.C., (Pe.)

UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETING. "Is that 's office? I'm speaking for Mr. . He will be unable to attend the meeting thia ovening. . . . Yes, a cold. . . . Baxter's Lung Preserver. .... I will. . An important meeting, an absentee, and advice from someone who knew that "Baxter's" would soon fix that cold. A cold can upset a business engag' jient, but "Baxter's" soon upsets a j cold. ' Be suro you get "Baxter's." Is Gd, 2s J6d, and 4s Cd everywhere.—Advt.

'etono A.A.C., (S.H.) Scottisli Harriers A.A.C., h O.B.) Combined Old Boys. 100 YAKDS HANDICAP. I'orld's record: F. Wykoff (U.S.A.), 9 2-uscc. 1930. Kew Zealand record: 9 4-sscc.: W. T. JfcPherson (N.S.W.), 1891, J. H. Hemptou (N.Z.) 1802, J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.) 1926. JI. Leadbetter (N.Z.) 1927, G. S. Simpson (U.S.A.) 1931, A. J. Elliott (N.Z.) 1932. Best _ New Zealander's performance: 9 4-ssec: J. 11. Herppton (H. 8.) 1892, M. Leadbottei- (Cant.) 1027, A. J. Elliott (Auck.) 1932. Standard: 10 l-ssec. Final. \ E. Hampson (Australia), scr 1 1. Smith (V.), OVSyds ..; 2 V. Welply (W.)„ 3V4jds 3 Won by nearly a yard. Time, 10 1-osec. HIGH JUMP. Vorld's record: 6ft B^4 In, H. M. Osborn (U.S.A.) 1924. New Zealand record: 6ft 2'4in, E. JI. Davidson (Vie), 1027. Best ,- New Zealander's performance: 6ft O 1,!'". A. A. Cameron (O.) 1933. Standatd: sft 9in. r. P. Jletcalfe (Australia), scr, crt 4 7-Sin 1 V. J. Crowa (W.h 51n. 6ft 4%in 2 Y. C. Clapham (0.), llin; Gft 3in 3 In three of his jumps Metcalfe broke tho Sew Zealand record. Crowe's best effort was mly.half an Inch short of the best on record or a New, Zealander. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. i\"orld!s record: 20 3-ssec, It. A. iocke (U.S.A.) 1926. New Zealand record: 21 l-sscc (straight track), G. S. Simpson (U.S.A.) 1931; 21 4-ssec (circular track), J. K. AyresOosterlaak (S.A.), 1922; JI. JI. Kirkscy (U.S.A.) 1923, J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.) 1926. Best New Zealander's performance, straight track; 21 l-ssec, A. J. Elliott (Auckland) ; circular track, 22sec. E. Opie (Canterbury). Standard: 22 2-ssec. First Heat.—T. E. Hampson (Aust.), scr, 1; P. Phillips (K.J, 77yds, 2; D. JlcXicol (0.), 13yds, 3. The Australian had the race won nhen the straight^was entered, arid, easing up, lie had two yards td spare at the finish. There was a foot botweeu second and third. Time, 22 l-3sec. . . ' . Second Heat.—F. H. Stephenson (V.), 4yds, 1;G. A. Read (V.), 15yds, 2; A. Badland (0.), 14yds, 3. Time, 22 3-ssec. Third Heat.—E. K. Chesterman (V.), 16yds. 1; M. B. Furlong (K.), 9yds, 2; J. T. Fleming (W.), 4yds. 3. Time, 22 1-osec. Fourth Heat.—X. O'Conneil (Pe.). 13yds, 1; A. Welply (\V.). 4yds, 2; I. B. Stephenson (V:), Syds, 3. Time, 22 3-ssec. Final. T. E. Hampson (Australia), scr .". 1 It. B. Furlong (K.), 9yds 2 E. R. Chesterman (V.), 16yds " The Australian gained speed rapidly and easily- overtook the others, his finishing burst-giv-ing him an advantage of seven yards at the . tape, with a foot between second and third. Time. 21 4-3 sec, equalling the New Zealand record. BROAD JUMP. W»''d'a rernrd: Cliiihei Niimfau (Japan),. 1931, 3Gft 2 1-Sln. New Zealand record: 23ft 3\4ln. J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 1923. Best New Zealander's performance: 23ft 31n, G. P. Keddell (0.), 190 C. Standard: 21ft Oln. T. J. Crowe (W.), Ift Gin.-22ft 9in .: 1 P. Phillips (K.), 2ft, 22ft Sill - J. P. Jletcalfe (Aust.), scr, 21ft llin •> ONE JIILE INVITATION. World's record:-J.. Ladoumcguc (France), 1931, 4min 9 1-nscc. New Zealand record: 4niin 13 3-osec, R. A. Rose (W.), 1920. Best New Zealander's performance. 4min 13 3-ssec, R. A. Rose, 1926. New Zealand standard: 4mln 27sec. (Notification that tho world's record of 4min 7 3-sscc by J. E. Lovelock, New Zealand, has been officially recognised is . not yet to hand.) E. W. Barwick (Australia), scr 1 T. A. Rafter (V.). 20yds *. 2 W. Ogg (0.), 20yds /■■• 3 During the first lap Barwick took measure of his field, and commenced to move up near the end of tho lap. Cooko (10yds) led into the second lap, In which A. JI. Atton (N.Z. Navy), off 15yds, ran into second place, only to bo passed by Rafter and Barwick, Rafter leading at half-way. Rafter, Barwick. Atton, and Cooke kept close together in the third lap. Chalk ultimately displacing Cooke. On the last lap Rafter commenced to draw away, but Barwick was quickly on his heels again. With a furlong to go Rafter and Barwick had a stem tussle in which the local runner temporarily gained a slight advantage, only to lose it when the Australian unwound a spirited sprint. In the straight Barwick came right away and won by twelve yards. Rafter being ten yards clear of Ogg. with Atton In fourth place. Time, 4m!n 30 l-ssec. HOP, STEP, AND-JUJIP. World's record: Nslft 7ln, Chuhci Nambu • (Japan). New Zealand record: 47ft Gin, A. A. Cameron (Otago), 1933. Best New Zealander's performance: 47ft Gin. A. A. Cameron (Otago), 1933. New Zealand standard. 44ft Gin. (The New Zealand record of 4Sft 2'.Jin by H. K. Brainsby, of Auckland, has not yet been officially recognised,) H. Smith (V.), 9ft, 48ft 3«in J It. Schneldeman (W.). 2ft 61n, 47ft 9>,im .. - J. W. Roberts (n.), 7ft 6in, 47ft Oln 3 Metcalfe's best jump before his' retirement was 46ft lOViln. f THROWING THE JAVELIN. S. G. Eade (V.), 32ft, 172 ft IVjin '... 1 J. Blakeway (A.), 32ft, 167 ft Bin 2 11. Mcintosh (V.), 17ft 154 ft 91n 3 880 YARDS HANDICAP. A. S. Henderson (V,), 12yds J W. Ogg (0.), scr - L. S. Black (V.), 38yds -• - Beating off a challenge by Ogg near the finish, Henderson won by a yard. Time, lmin 09 2-osec. 220 YARDS JUNIOR. ! First Heat.—H. Service (0.), 9yds 1: C. rhllltps (K.), 2yds, 2; A. Fredrlc (A.), 7yds, 3. Time, 24sec. .„',.■ Second Heat.—Clark (A.), 6yds, 1; G. Gunn (H.), 9yds. 2; A. Robinson (K.), 4yds, 3. Time, 24 3-sscc. Final.—Clark 1, Phillips 2, Fredrlc 3. Time, 24 2-ssee. 220 YARDS HURDLES. First Heat.—L. Bade (0.). 10yds and one hurdle down, I; 3. Blakeway, 2yds, 2. Time, 27 l-ssec. ' ■ Second Heat.—W. J. Gilchrist <W.), 11yds and ono hurdle down, 1; N. S. Burns (O.B.), lOvds and one hurdle down. 2. Time. 27sec. Final.—Blakeway 1, Gilchrist 2. Time. 2isec. WOMEN'S RACES. 75yds Handicap Final.—E. White (S.H.), 9y.yds. 1; J. Lark (W.), 6yds, 2; J. Simpson (A.). 7%yds, 3. . A close finish. Time, 9 l-ssec. 80yds Hurdles Handicap.—First heat: C. Jlillar (S.H.), 10yds behind, I;.M. Tyrall (K.), 3yds behind, 2; T. Greenfield (Pe.), Iyd behind, 3. Time, 15 4-ssec. Second heat: A. Walker (H.), 2yds behind, 1; D. McLean (Pe.), Iyd behind, 2. Time, 15 2-ssee. Third heat: N. Brown (Pe.), 4yds behind, 1; J. Simpson (A.), 3yds behind, 2. Time, 13 4-ssec. Final: N. Brown and A. Walker, dead heat, 1; C. Jlillar, 3. Time,-14 l-ssec. 100 yds Handicap.—First heat: A. Walker (H.), 9yds, 1; JI. Flan (A.), sV4yds, 2; JI. Watson (K.), 4yds. 3. Time, 12 3-ssec Second Heat: A. George (H.), Byds, 1; C. Millar (S.H.), 3%yds, 2; N. Brown (Pe.), 6yds. 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. Third heat: C, Gilmour (A.), 3Hyda, 1; D. Hurley (W.), 4yds, 2: N. Nelllgan (Canterbury), Iyd, 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Final: A. George 1, C. GUraour 2, NT. Nelllgan 3. A good finish. Time, 12sec. Riddiford Cup Belay (teams of four, each competitor to run 110 yards).—Wellington 1, Scottish Harriers 2, Petone 3. Won by eleven yards,' with ten yards between second and third. Time. 54sec. SCHOOL EVENTS. (For Blundell Cups.) 100 yds Primary Championship.—?T. • Bowers (Jlarist, Newtown), 1; W. Lingard (South Wellington), 2: J. Gerrio (Jlarist, Newtown), 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. 100 yds Secondary Championship.—C. E. Robinson (Rongotai College). 1; T. Tullock (St. Patrick's. Silverstream). 2; R. 1_ Foster (Wellington College), 3. Won decisively. Time, 10 4-ssec. . 220 yds Primary Championship.—N. Bowers (Jlarist, Newtown). 1; T. McGahan (Jlarist, Newtown), 2: N. Eves (South Wellington), 3. Won easily. Time, 27 3-ssec. 440 yds Secondary Schools Championship.— C. E. Robinson (Rongotai College), 1; T. Tullock (St. Patrick's. Silverstream), 2; A. B. Dixon (Wellington College), 3. A very comfortable and convincing win. Time, 52 3-ssec. Primary Relay Championship (teams of four, each competitor to run 110 yards).—Jlarist (Newtown), 1: Island Bay. 2. Time, 59 3-ssec. Secondary Relay Championship (teams of four, each competitor to rim#llo yards).—Wellington College. 1: Rongotai College, 2; St. Patrick's, Silverstream, 3. Wellington took tho lead from the outset and had a big advantage on the last change-over, but Robinson (Rongotai) gained on Watt (Wellington) so well as to he up with him at the tape, the decision being given In favour of Watt. Time, 47 4-osec. CYCLING. Half-mile Handicap Final.—X. Wilson (A.). 50yds, 1; J. Wilson (A.). 50yds, 2; Sowerby 1 (A.), 3. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. One Jllle Invitation Short Limit Handicap.— JlCKelvle. 130 yds. 1; _. Sowerby (A.), 15yd3. , 2: L. Roberts (W.), 10yds. 3. Won easily. i with a keen finishing tussle between second . and third plnce-getters. Time. 2mln 22see. Half-mile Junior Handicap.—J. Wilson (A.), scr, 1; M. Scott (Pe.), 50yds. 2 ; Los Soweroy I (A.), 40yds, 3. Time, lmin Usee. Three Jliles Handicap.—X. Wilson (A.), i 280 yds, 1; J. Wilson (A.), 280 yds. 2; O. Disley (A.). 25yds, 3. The first and second placegetters were well clear of the others, but a vory close contest was staged for third place. , Time, 7mln 21sec.