MOONLIGHT SPORTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 37, 14 February 1938, Page 15

MOONLIGHT SPORTS

AMATEURS AT BASIN

HILL BREAKS WORLD RECORD

The feature of the moonlight sports meeting at the Basin Reserve on -Saturday evening was the successful attempt by Alex Hill, of Wellington, on the world's sack-racing records over 75 and 100 yards, previously held by R. Mercer, of Rochester, and J. A. Finn, of Brooklyn, New York, respectively. Hill, handicapped by an injury, broke Mercer's record of 10 4-ssec, established in 1904, covering the distance in 10 l-10sec, and lowered Finn's time of 14 l-ssec, established in 1929, to 13 3-ssec.

It was a brilliant effort on the part of the Wellingtonian and might do something to bring about a revival of this particular race, which is an athletic event. under international rules. The result of the evening must have been disappointing to the sub-com-mittee of the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A., who had gone to considerable pains to make the programme attractive. The meeting had been postponed from the previous week on account of rain, and the unpleasant conditions which prevailed on Saturday were responsible for the rather disappointing crowd. As it happened, the evening turned out beautifully fine, and, considering the heavy track, the times put up were, in most instances, exceptionally good. A. L. Fitch, the American coach, gave an exhibition sprint over 120 yards, which he covered in 11 2-ssec. Fitch went "away to a brilliant start and but for the track being heavy, woulld have registered phenomenal time.

Other prominent athletes taking part in,, a , comprehensive programme of events included C. Robinson, Wellington sprint champion, A. R. Nilson, mile champion, A. J. Mackay, three-mile champion, and J. Sutherland and A. Gochrane, regarded as prospective champions. : During the evening Mr, Alf. Jenkins and his troupe entertained the spectators with acrobatic turns, between items. Musical items were also rendered.

Following are the results of the various events, the names of clubs being abbreviated as. follows:—(O.) Olympic, (S.H.) Scottish Harriers), (C.0.8.) ' (Combined Old Boys, (W.) Wellington, (K.) Kiwi, tV.) University. Discus Throw.—D. L. Bade (O.), 21ft, 117 ft sin, 1; E. Todd (C.0.8.), scr, 116 ft. 2: A. Kofoed, scr, 115 ft lOin, 3.

Men's 100 yds Handicap.—First heat: A. Gorringe (V.), 3yds, 1: J. Sutherland (W.), scr, 2; P.. Taylor (V.), 6yds, 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: E. Parkinson (W.), Byds, 1; J. Ford (W.), scr, 2; D. Evans (K.), syds, 3. .Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: Ford, 1; Gorringe, 2; Sutherland, 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Ford, the ex-Taranaki runner, made a flying start and despite numerous challenges -won in fast time.

Men's 100 yds Junior Handicap.—First heat: N. Welsh (K.), scr, .1; A. Whittle (W.), 4yds, 2; L. Flaus (W.), 2yds, 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat: A. Cochrane (K.), scr, 1; D. Jones (O.), 6yds, 2; D. J. Pocknall (C.0.8.), 3yds, 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Final: N. Welsh, 1; D. Jones, 2; L. Flaus, 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. -• ■ Women's 75yds Handicap.—First heat: A/Walker (IC), 3yds, 1; J. McGrath, (W). scr, 2; ■Z. Walshe (K.), syds, 3. Time, 9 4-ssec. Second heat: M. Mood (K.), 4yds, 1; J. M. Sharp (W.), 2yds, 2; M. Molloy (W.), 3yds, 3. Time, 9 2-ssec.

Final: Sharp, 1; McGrath, 2; Molloy, 3.-Time, 9 l-ssec. 880 yds Handicap.—J. Garty (S.H.), 45yds, 1; F. Taylor (O.), 10yds, 2; L., IS. Black (V.), scr, 3. Time, lmin 58 3-ssec. High Jump.—M. Fieldes (C.0.8.),j 3in, sft 7in, 1; B. M. Mclntosh (V.), lin, and J. S. Adams (V.), lin, sft sin, 2, equal. One Mile Walk.—N. McCarthy (W.), scr, 1; P. Aston (C.0.8.), 75yds, 2; F. Silver (S.H.), 75yds, 3. Time, 7min 13 3-ssec. Shot Put—D. L. Bade CO.), 7ft,,39ft ljin, 1; M. Fieldes (C.0.8.), Bft, 37ft 7-iin. 2; K. Guy (W.), scr, 37ft sJin, 3. 220 yds Handicap.—First heat: P. Taylor (V.), 12yds, 1; E. Todd (C.0.8.), syds, 2; W. G. Thompson (W.), 10yds, 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Second heat: B. Synott (K.), 7yds, 1; E. Parkinson (W.), 16yds, 2; D. Evans (K.). 9yds, 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. Final: Todd, 1; Taylor, 2; Synott, 3. Time, 22 4-ssec. , „,. One Mile Handicap—A. R. Wilson (W.), scr, 1; A. J. Mackay.CW.), 10yds, 2. Time, 4min 25 2-ssec. Wilson, the provincial champion won in a canter from his team-mate, with, nobody else 440 yds Junior Handicap.—S. V. Rea (X) 9yds, 1; W. Evenson (W.), syds, 2; A. Cochrane (K.), scr, 3. Time, 54 120 yds Women's Handicap.—M. Molloy (W.), 4yds, 1; A. Walker (K.), syds, -2; K. Walshe (K.), Byds, 3. Time, 14.1-ssec. '- . r:

Broad Jump.—J. Prendergast -(X.)< scr, 21ft -103 in, 1; J. S. Adams (V.), 6in, 20ft 6iin, 2; D. Hicks (K.), 6in, 20ft 2in, 3.

Junior Relay (junior boomerang) Half-mile.—Kiwi (Cochrane, Welsh, Rea, Thompson), 1; Wellington, 2. Time, lmin 39 4-ssec. 440 yds Handicap.—C. Robinson (K.), scr, 1; F. Norton (K.). 16yds, 2; B. Hedges (CO, 22yds, 3. Time, 51sec. Men's Relay (Gates Baton)— University, 1; Wellington, 2. Women's Relay (four 110's).—Wellington (Sharp, Molloy, Hurley, Mo Grath), 1; Kiwi. 2. Time 54 2-ssec. Challenge Relay (Heenan Baton).— Wellington 440, Ford and Sutherland 220's, McCashin 88O's>, 1» Kiwi; 2. ■„