KEEN COMPETITION

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1937, Page 17

KEEN COMPETITION

LOCAL CHAMPIONS

WILSON'S GOOD MILE

It was unfortunate that, though the weather conditions were excellent for the Wellington provincial track and field championships held at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, the track should have been very heavy. This made anything in the nature of really fast times out of the question, but nevertheless there were some very good performances and also several surprises. Spirited competition, efficient control, and excellent starting all contributed towards a successful day's sport.

-The 100 yards produced the keenest I finish of the day. There were only I inches between C. Robinson, A. Welply, and W. Redpath. Welply, running better now than he has ever i before during his ten years on the track, was in the lead at 75 yards, but Robinson, always a slow starter, pegged him back over the last stages to. get the decision on the tape. Redpath, too, came with a burst over the final 30' yards to run his best race this season. V. -Walker, a former Auckland champion, who defeated Welply in his heat, did not produce the same dash in Ihe final and was a comparatively poor fourth. Actually, the standard of the sprinting in the short dash did not impress; it was the finish that made the race.

Something rather better,' however, j was produced in the 220 yards by the title-holder, Robinson. His time, 22 4-5 | sec, was very fair going and represent-1 cd a personal track record. He won going away by two yards from J. M. Watt and Welply, who had a great tussle for second place. ♦NO OPPOSITION. Watt had no ; opposition in the quarter-mile and won just as he liked in 52 l-ssec. He could have clipped probably a second from his time had he been pressed, but he still requires a week or so of solid work. ,

. The defeat of W. Ogg In the halfmile was probably a surprise to many people, but the winner, L. S. Black, and the second man, T. McCashin, both gave an indication a week ago that they might turn the tables on Ogg in the provincial championship race. Ogg ran well, but he is not the runner he was a year or two ago. He has never had a sprint finish, but hd closed up very quickly after-holding the lead when turning for home. In the old days he would have staved off his challengers. Black, who got home by a long yard from McCashin and R. Hurst, of Nelson, both of whom passed Ogg in the last ten yards, -is a definitely improving half-miler.

Any doubt that A. R. Wilson was not in his best form was set at rest by his effort in the mile. He won by some 60 yards in 4min 25sec, which was just about the best performance of the day. He could have ,done 4min 23sec, or even better, if he had made up his mind to run from the gun. His first two laps were too slow for a runner of his ability. He should be good for 4min 2Psec at least-in Auckland. Hardly, less impressive' was the performance of A. J. Mackay in the three miles. Ho won handsomely. in 15min 9sec, really good time for the track. Mackay has made a marked improvement this season, and should do' even better in the future. No Wellingtonbred athlete has bettered his time, and he has thoroughly earned a trip to Auckland, where he is certain to perform well.. J. Riddington, '" running better today than in the past, went a plucky race."- For nine laps he was right up with'Mackay, but drifted over the last thr'efr'quarters of a mile, when the winner clapped oh the pace to win by a good 60 yards, NOT IMPRESSIVE. The standard of*performance among the hurdlers,,was ,rathe.r poor. There h no - first-class man in' Wellington. C. Hauseman ">(Masterton),j ■ a '• useful sprinter; surprisingly defeated J. .McDonald in the high hurdles'by'a yard in the slowtime of 17 l-ssec, -andH. Abraham ran up to form by capturing the 220 yards and the 440 yards events with just ordinary time, performances. ' The field- events standard, r too, was unimpressive: T. J. Crowe, the, national high-jump champion, whose form has been very mediocre this season, could do no belter, than sft ' 7in (an effort upon which he will have to improve considerably -if he is to retain his New Zealand title), though his 2Jit Biin in tfie^roaid jump was quite good. R. Carter's 44ft jn the hop, step, and jump was fair, but .the efforts with'the discus, javelin,1 and.hammer were scarcely of New Zealand championship calibre. K. Guy may win the national shot put title, but he might have to exceed his Saturday's, effort of 40ft Bin. ~ • SURPRISE OF THE DAT. The greatest surprise of'the day;was the clear-cut win of Miss J. Crampton over the previous champion, Miss A. Gibbs, in the women's 100 yards..Miss Gibbs has not been showing the dash she did last season, and' Miss Crampton is an improving runner, but few people could have anticipated the ease of her .wins in both the championship and the handicap event. J. Sutherland ran right up to expectations in the junior sprints, winning with ridiculous ease. The youthful Waitaki Boys' High School sprinter is returning to college, and if he develops along the right lines should make- his mark in open competition. The McVilly Shield for inter-club competition was retained by the Wellington Club, the points being as follows:—Wellington 89, University 29, Combined Old Boys 23J. A similar competition among the country clubs, also for the McVilly Shield, resulted: —Masterton 45 points. Nelson 28 points, Marlborough 9 points, The award of points in the grand parade for the/A: C. Kilto shield was Kiwi 83|, Wellington 81J, Combined Old' Boys 80, University 55. THE RESULTS. The following.are the abbreviations used in the results which were decided after "The Post'/, went to press on Saturday.—Olympic CO.), University (V.), Kiwi (K.), Wellington" (W.), Marlborough (Mar.),' Lower Hutt. (H.), Petone (Pe.), Scottish. Harriers (S.H.), Wairarapa (Wai.), Combined Old Boys (O.B.), Nelson (N.). '• ■'' ••. JUNIOR HIGH JUMP , CHAMPIONSHIP. ' G. Hunter (H.),-sft6in- ■ 1 H. Hedge (H.), sft lin 2' C. Goodall (O,B.), sft ............ 3 120 YARDS HURDLESCHAMPIONSHIP. ' -. New Zealand record: 15 l-ssec, H.-E. Wilson" (Wellington), 1922; R. W. Lander (Otago), 1927. Previous champion: P. T. Bowie, 16 4-ssec. 'Final. C. Hauseman (Wai.) .......' 1 J. McDonald (W.) „ 2 M. Mullancy (K.) 3 Another surprise win.- Hauseman defeating McDonald by 1J yards. Time, 17 l-sscc. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. 'New. Zealand record, 9 4-ssec, M. Leadv better (Canterbury), .:927;-, A. J. Elliott (Auckland), 1932./ Previous

champion, W. J. Fitzsimmons, 10.4-5 sec. Final. C. Robinson (K.) ................. 1 A. Welply (W.) ..i...... 2 W. Redpath (W.) 3, Inches only separated the placed men. Time, 10 4-ssec. 880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, lmin 54 4-sseq. Previous champion, H. L. Eaton, 2min 0 l-ssec. L.S. Black (V.) ................. 1 T. McCashin (W.) 2 R. Hurst (N.) .................... 3 In a great finish- two yards covered i the first four men. Time, 2min 1 3-5 \ sec. WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. J. Sharp (W.), 4ft 3in l' M. Nelligan (W.), 4ft 2in 2 90 YARDS WOMEN'S CHAMPION- ■ SHIP HURDLES. Final. A. Walker (K.) .:................ l' J. Sharp (W.) .1.................. 2J T. Greenfield (Pe.) '3 Won by three yards. Time, 15 2-ssec. ■ ONE MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, '6min 27 2-ssec, 'F. H. Creamer (Auckland), 1897. Previous champion, V. R. Birks, 7min 20 4-ssec. R. Wade (W.) ■...: 1 W. R. Birks (V.) ■- 2 N. McCarthy (W.) 3 Wade won easily by about 70yds. Time, 7miri'lo 2-ssecl' 220 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPION- • ■ SHIP. New Zealand record, 25 2-ssec, P. F. Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.), 1936. Previous champion, J: T. Phillips, 26 4-ssec. Final: H. Abraham (V.) I J. Hamilton, (W.) ........... 2 R. Freeman (V.) • 3 A close finish between "first and second. Time. 27 l-ssec. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, circular track, 21 3-ssec, W. S. Bainbridge (Auck.j, 1935. Previous champion, C. Robinson, 23 4-ssec. Final. .- C. Robinson (K.) ................. '1 J. M. Walt (O.B.) 2 A. Welply (W.) ....' ■ 3 Won by two yards. Time, 22 4-ssec. 100 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. .' Final. J. Sutherland (W.) .' 1 D. Dick (O.B.) 2 C. Battersby (P : ) ...... ........ 3 ! Won'easily. - Time/10 ' ■ 100 YARDS WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, 11 l-ssec, K.Martyn < Canterbury), 1929; T. Kench (Wellington), 1932. Final. J. Crampton (P.) ••••• 1 A. Gibbs (W.) i 2 J. Deiley (Mr.r.) .• a This was a surprise win, fliss Cramp ton defeating the previous ■ champion, Miss Gibbs, very easily. Time, 12 2-5 sec. ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record: 4min 13 3-sscc, R. A Rose tW.), 1926. Previous champion: A. R. Wilson, 4min 27 4-sscc. A. R. Wilson (W.) '■■■ 1 S. Cox (N:) 2 P. A. Bay (W.) ••";■". Wilson, ran a splendid race, winning by some 60 yard's. Time, 4min 25scc. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record: 6ft sin, V. Ferasalo (Finland), 1935. Best New ■ Zcalander's performance: 6ft 1 l-3in, P. J. Hackett (Auckland), 1934. Previous champion: T. J. Crowe, sfl 7«n. T.J.Crowe (W.), sft 7in ' 1 G. Hunter (H.), sft 6in 2 E. Orbell (O.B.), sft sin 3 220 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Final. J. Sutherland (W.) 1 C. Battersby (Pe.) 2 L. Flaus (W.) 3 Won very easily. Time, 23 4-ssec. • ' . ; .PUTTING THE SHOT N , • ' ■■CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand'record: 51ft 6Jin, H. P. ..Rothert, (U.S.A.), 1931. Best New • Zealander's performance: 46ft OJin, P. Munrq (W.), .1921. Previous cham- ' pibn': P. Munro, 41ft-sJin. .. K.- Guy.' (W-). 40ft Bin ..V. v ...... 1 A. D. Adlam (W.), 35ft 6£in ...... 2 K. Hogan (O.B.), 34ft 2in 3 ■■ • . THROWING THE DISCUS - •■ ■ ■ CHAMPIONSHIP. . . New Zealand record: 144 ft 6Jin, H. P. Rothert" (U.S.A.),' 1931.- • Best ■ New "Zealander's performance: 139 ft' 3£in: A. A. Cameron (O.), 1936. Previous champion: P.-Munro .(W.), ,121 ft Oiin. A. D. Adlam (W.), 111 ft Bin ....... 1 E. Todd (O.BJ, 105 ft 4Jin' 2 G. McGregor (O.B.),: 103 ft 6sin' 3 ,440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. N.Z. record: 48 4:ssec, S. A. Black (W.C.N.1.), 1932. Previous, champion: T. Evans: 51 3-ssec. Final. J. M. Watt (O.B.) 1 H. G. Bowyer (V.) ..". 2 N. B. Mannsen (N.) ........... 3 Watt won easing up by 10yds. Time, 52 l-ssec. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. N.Z. record: 55 3-ssec, F. A. Finlayson (Auck.), 1935, A. T. Anderson (Canterbury), 1936. Previous champions, H. Abraham and P. McDonald, 59 2-ssec. Final. H.. J. Abraham (V.) ............ 1 J. Hamilton (W.) 2 A. K. Hill (O.B.) .. 3 Hill tripped at the last hurdle. Time, 59 2-ssec. 440 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. N. Welsh (K.) 1 B. Foster (Mar.) .......'.. 2 A. R. Williams (W.) 3 Welsh won in a close finish. Time^ 56sec. 880 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. F. Taylor (O.) ................... 1 A.,R. Williams (W.) 2 R. M. Stevenson CS.H.) 3 ■Won easily, with inches only* between second and third competitors. Time, 2min 9sec. THROWING THE JAVELIN. "* New Zealand record: 218 ft BJin, M. Sippala (Finland), 1935. Best New Zealander's performance: 206 ft 6in, S. A. Lay (West Coast, North Island), 1929. Previous champion: 'A. D. Adlum: 152 ft 4in'. . A. D. Adlum (W.), 159 ft 3in 1 L. M. Cook.(O.B.) j-129ft 7iin .... 2 G. McGregor (O.B.), 129 ft 7in .... 3 CYCLING EVENTS. Three Miles Scratch Race.—L. Sowcrby (P.N.), 1; L. Walsh (Po.), 2; J. Wilson (P.N.), 3. , ' . .

In a gruelling finish Spwerby won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Tiriie, Brnin 3i 2-55ec.,.. .;.;■. V ;.'.;'' ■•• ';. ': ■■

440 yds Scratch.—Final: W. Kcighley (P.N.), 1; D. Evans (P.N.), 2; J. Wilson

(P.N.), 3. Won by half a wheel. Time, 35 4-ssec.

880 yds Scratch.—S. Sowerby (P.N.), 1; J. Wilson (P.N.), 2; F. W. Keighley (P.N.), 3. Time, lmin 20 4-ssec.

Three-quarter-mile Handicap. — T. I Walsh (Po.), 100 yds, 1; D. Evans (Po.), 50yds, 2; F. W. Keighley (P.N.), —, 3. Time, lmin 55 4-ssec. THREE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, 14min 18 3-ssec, C. H. Matthews (C), 1936. Previous champion, A. J. Mackay, 15min 36sec. A. J. Mackay (W.) i J. Riddington (S.H.) 2 J. L. Murray (K.) 3 Won by about 60 yards, with the third and fourth men 40 yards behind. Time, 15mia 9scc. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, lift .4Jin, W. J. Batstone (C), 1932. Previous champion, F. Bradley, 10ft 6in. N. B. Mannsen (N.) and G. Mc- • Gregor (O.B), 10ft, equal .... 1 A. D. Adlam (W.) and F. Bradley (W.),9ft 6in ................... 8 ONE MILE MEDLEY RELAY' CHAMPIONSHIP (440, 220. 220, i and 880 yards). New Zealand record; Canterbury team.' 1936, 3min 34sec. ; . Previous champions, Kiwi Club, 3min 50 l-ssec. University (E. Clarke, A. Gorringe, H. Bowyer, L. Black) :; 1 Wellington ..; ■ 2 Kiwi ; 3 Time, 3min 46 l-ssec. Women's ,440 yds Inter-club Championship Relay Race.—Wellington, 1; Petone, 2; Kiwi, 3. Time. 54sec. ; LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record:' 23ft lOJin, J. P. ; Metcalfe, N.S.W.. 1934. Best New Zealand performance: 23ft 3in, G. P. Kcddell, Otago, 1906. Previous champion: T. J. Crowe, 22ft sJin. T.- J. Crowe (W.) F 21ft BJin 1 C. Hauseman (Wai.), 21ft 6in .... 2 J. Mclntosh (V.), 20ft 3in 3 MORNING RESULTS. Three milo walk: R. Wade, 1; McCarthy, 2. Throwing the hammer: 8 A. D. Adlam, 1; K. Guy, -2. Hop, step, and jump: R. Carter, 1; C. Houseman,,2: A. Moore, 3, Junior broad jump: H. Hedge, 1; E. 'Wylie, 2. Women's broad jump: Miss J. Sharp, 1; Misses M. Wood and J. Lark, equal, 2. OTHER EVENTS. 300 yds Handicap.—N. Copp (O.), 1; H. W. Thorns (Pe.), 2; B. Hedges (O-), 3, Time, 33 2-ssec. 120 yds Handicap.—A. B. Hay (6yds), 1; W. A. Austin (7yds), 2; F. McLeod (11yds), 3. Time, 13 2-ssec. 300 yds Junior . Handicap.—S. Reid (K.), 16yds. 1; H. Southwick (K.), 16yds, 2; L. C. Fitzgerald (O.B.), 10yds 3. Time, 34-2-ssec. 75yds Women's Handicap.—First heat: D. Turner (H.), 3yds, 1; M. Nelligan <fw.), 2yds, 2: D. Day (W.), syds, 3. Time, 9 2-ssec. Second heat: O, Taskcr (K.), 3yds, 1; A. Walker (K.), 3Jyds, 2; J. Sharpe (W.), 2yds, 3. Time, 9 3-ssec.

Final: Turner, 1; Nelligan, 2; Tasker, 3. A close" finish. Time, 9 3-ssec.

100 yds Women's Handicap. — First Heat.—A. , Gibbs (scr), 1; T. Kench (lyd), 2; J. Deilly (2yds), 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. Second Heat—J. Crampton (scr), 1; O. Tasker (3Jyds), 2; C. Foulding (4yds), 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Final.—Crampton 1, Gibbs 2, Tasker 3. Time, 12 l-ssec.

1000 yds Handicap.—A.- A. Congalton (V.), 65yds, 1; W. Foubister (O.B.), 40yds, 2; L.. Y. Moir (O.B.), 50yds, 3." Time, 2min .21sec. .