SUCCESSFUL EVENING SPORTS

Evening Star, Issue 21619, 15 January 1934, Page 12

SUCCESSFUL EVENING SPORTS

SCRATCH RAGING COMPETITION J. J. MORRIS SHOWS FORM t The Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association staged a most successful evening meeting at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday night, the programme comprising A and B grade scratch events, two cycling handicaps, and a couple of run-, uing handicaps. A good crowd of spectators saw some enjoyable running and cycling, corapetion being made all the keener by the presence of a team of athletes and cyclists from Milton. The field events, however, provided disappointing competition, and the standard in the high jump vas very low indeed. One ot the features of the evening was the fine form shown by J. .I.,Morris (Caversham) in winning the threemile scratch event in mo#t convincing fashion in lornin 39 l-ssec, J. G. Barnes (New Zealand one-mile champion) being 120yds back second. Barnes/who is not nearly so far forward in his training as at this time last year, also had his colours lowered in the half-mile A grade event by the consistent and promising Baptist Runner, I. Craig. 15. Fish, the Invercargill sprinter, won the 220yds A grade final fairly comfortably. Anglican No. 1 team won the relay handicap, due in no small measure to a brilliant quarter by A. L. Price. Both cycling events were won by .1. Brown, of Milton. ■ The B grade scratch races also provided good competition, and though here, too, the field events did not attract very large entries, the standard was higher comparatively than it was in the A grade. Sir E. L. Macassey acted as starter! Results:— A GRADE. 220 YARDS. First heat:W. A'. 0. Puljar (Ang.) I, E. W. Fish (In.) 2, W. Smith (Cav.) 3. Four starters. The placed men were easing up at the finish. Time, 24 2-ssec. Second heat: A. L. Price (Ang.) 1, E. L. Botting. (C.S.) 2, R. W. Slaskell (U.) 3. Won by syds; inches between second t.nd third. Time, 24 4-ssec. —Final.— E. Fish (In.) 1 W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.l ... 2 A. L. Price (Ang.) 3 Fish led into the straight to win comfortably by 2yds; a yard between second arid third. Time, 24scc. HALF-MILE. I. Craig (H. 8./ . .. ... 1 J: G\ Barnes (C.S.) ... ... 2 A. ’R. Geddes (C;S;) " 3 Four starters. J. Watt, a ton runner, led over the first half, but£ Craig was running well within himself, ,■ and at the bell was only a yard behind. with Barnes and Geddes right on his heels. Craig timed his run nicely, and went to the front 150yds from home. Barnes went after the Hanover Baptist man round the bend, but was done with coming up the_ straight, Craig finishing with plenty in hand to win by Byds, Geddes bcing_ 15yds further back third. Time, 2rain 7sec. HIGH JUMP. R. O. Johnson (Ang.), 4ft lOiu ... 1 T.' F. M’Donald (Ang.) ‘ and J. Arnott (Toko.), 4ft Sin, dead heat 2 Only competitors. The standard was a very low one. M'Donald, who has done sft 7in, hurt his heel and retired at 4ft Sin. THREE MILES. ,1. J. Morris (Cav.) ... ... 1 J. G. Barnes (C.S.) 2 •I. 11. M'Laren (Par.) ... 3 Five starters. L. K. Donovan (Cav.) took Morris along for a mile, and then retired: Running smoothly and well, Morris; was not afterwards headed, and increased his advantage to, win by 120yds from Barnes, M'Laren being a similar distance back third. Time, ISmin 39 l-ssec. DISCUS THROWING. R. O. Johnson (Ang.), 89ft 2in ... 1 K. Miller (Cav.). 84ft 9in ... ... 2 W. Walker (Toko.), «oft llin 3 Seven competed. - POLE VAULT. If. O. Johnson (Ang.), 10ft 3in ... 1 W, W. Burriclge (Ang.), 10ft ... .2 •1. Arnott (Toko.), 9ft 9in 3 B GRADE. HIGH JUMP. R. J. Henderson (St. P.), 4ft 9in 1 S. Longworth (C.S.), 4ft Bin '2 W. A, Black (Ang.). 4ft 7in ... ... 3 Four competed. , 220 YARDS. First heat: S. Longworth (C.S.) 1, !5. Ashby (L.) 2, R. J. Henderson (St. P.) 3. Only starters.; Won by 6yds. Time, 26sec. Second heat: A. G. Lovelock (St. P-.) 1, W. A. Black (Ang.) 2, Chapman 3. Four starters. Won bv a yard, inches between second and third. Time, 26 2-osec. —Final.— S. Longworth (C.S.) ... t A. G Lovelock (St. P.) ... t 15. Ashby (L.)i ... ... ..- i 3 A splendid finish Longworth drawing “level practically on the tape. Ashby was a foot back third. Time, 26 l-ssec. HALF-MILE. ". Pullar (Ang.) ... 1 / S. Asher (C.S.) 2 H. Walker (Cav.) 3 Seven starters. Pullar took the lead •■utering the second lap, and Asher moved up 'onehim along the hack stretch. There was an interesting finish, Asher challenging strongly up the straight. Pullar responded well, and won by a yard, Walker 10yds buck third. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. DISCUS THROWING. '. C. Lovelock (St. P.), 79ft 4in ... 1 • / Blue (Ang.), 71ft llin 2 K. Donovan (Cav.), 69ft 2in ... 3 Seven competed. HANDICAP EVENTS. 75 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. iiss B. Dick (ser) 1 liss S. Morton (2yds) 2 iiss N. Rout (scr) 3 ■ Six starters. Miss Dick won nicely by 2yds, a yard between second and '.bird. Time, 9 l-ssec. I-MILE RELAY HANDICAP (Two 440’s and two 220’s). Vnglican No -1 (A. L. Price, W. Pettit, R. B. Naumnnn, and W. A C Pullar) scr t Civil Service (F. Williams. J. Gerken, S. Longworth, and H. Hall), 30yds ‘2 \nglicnn No. 2 (T. Pullar, R, Rock- . liffe, M. Murray, and W. A. Black), 50yds ... ... ... 3

Also started : Caversham (40yds). Price ran a great quarter to overhaul the field and give Anglican No. 1 the lead, which they increased to win by 12yos, 15yds between second and third. Time, 2min 36 3-6 sec. CYCLING. i-MILE HANDICAP. First heat: G. Smith (scr) l s A. Blackie (16yds) 2, L. Fogg (25yds) 3. Four starters. Smith finished strongly to win by two lengths, a * half-length between second and third. Time, 33sec. Second heat: V. Laws (35yds) 1, J. Brown (16yds) 2, C. G. Lucas (10yds) 3. . Four starters. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 33 3-6 sec. —Final.— J.. Brown, 15yds ... ... ... 1 G. Smith, scr ...i 2 A. Blackie, 15yds ... 3 Smith came with a strong sprint up the stiaight. but Brown also finished well to win by a wheel, Blackie halt a length back third. Time, 33seo. ONE-MILE HANDICAP. First heat: G. Smith (16yds) 1, J. Brown Übyds) 2, (J. G. Lucas (30yds) 3. Four starters. Won by a length, a similar distance between the next pair. Time. 2niin 28 l-ssec. Second heat: L. Fagg (80yds) ■ 1, A. Blackie (50yds) 2, B. Oakes (90yds) 3. Four starters. Won by less than half u wheel, third man two lengths back. Time, 2min ,25sec —Final.— , J. Brown, 15yds ... 1 G. Smith, 15yds 2 L. Fagg, 18yds 3 Fagg and Smith'were in front at the bell, but Brown lay handy,- and, timing his sprint well, challenged up the straight tit win by inches, from Smith; six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 23sec.