MANY SURPRISES

Evening Star, Issue 21637, 5 February 1934, Page 4

MANY SURPRISES

Successful Athletic Championships Brown Lowers New Zealand I 0-Mile Record Five Titles to A. A. Cameron Anglican Retains List Shield

Favoured by excellent weather conditions and witnessed by a crowd of some 2,UU(J spectators the Otago amateur track and field chanipionsnips at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon proved one of the most, successful athletic meetings held in Dunedin for many years. The standard generally was a high one, competition was exceptionally keen, and with strong contingents of athletes present from Invercargill, Oamaru, and Milton the interest was well sustained throughout. The tracks were in good order, and conditions generally favourable, though the wind which blew across the ground was against the sprinters and proved troublesome to the runners in some of the Other events when it freshened later in the afternoon. One of the outstanding' features of a splendid meeting was the successful attempt made by E. C. Brown, of the Civil Service Club, on the New Zealand ten-mile record of 56min 4sec, established bv 1). Todd (Wellington) in 1922. Running on the asphalt track Brown maintained a very even clip, and moving like a well-piled machine was successful in negotiating the distance in 55min 52 3-ssec. The spectators took great interest in Brown s unpaced run, and as he reeled off lap after lap in under scheduled time the crowd became very excited, and when at the completion of the thirty-eighth lap it was announced that the Civil Service man had broken the record there was a great outburst of cheering, and Brown, whose objective is the big marathon at Wellington next month, was carried shoulder high from the ground. Another performance to be applied for, as a New Zealand record was that of Miss R. Forbes, of Oamaru, who cleared 4ft 9Jin in the ladies’ high jump. Suffering from a bruised heel, the New Zealand long jump and hop, step, and jump champion, A. A. Cameron, ■was greatly handicapped in the field events, and in the long jump and hop, step, and jump had only one jump in each case. Yet this phenomenal allround athlete won no fewer than five titles—the shot putt at 37ft 2in, long jump at 20ft lOin. high jump at sft 6in (without going further), nop. step, and jump at 45ft Tin. discus throwing 118 ft Tin—as well ‘as being third in the hammer. He had no difficulty in winning the Cabot Cup tor most points in championship events. Not for a long ' time have there been' so many, surprises at one championship meeting, and B. Tapley, seventeen-year-old Christ’s College athlete, upset calculations when he earned off the 100yds in 10 2-ssec, showing great promise. A. C. Derhie. who took second place, won the 220yds in 23 4-ssec. Although A. L. Price was expected to give the holder (T. Pickering) a big bid for the 440yds title Price’s convincing win by Byds in 51sec, after a great run, was hardly expected. L C. M'Lachlan showed a return to his best form to win the half-mile championship in 2min 1 3-ssec. and the mile was won by the nineteen-year-old Hanover Baptist runner. I. Craig, m 4min Slsec. On the faster northern tracks he should have no difficulty in getting inside 4min 30sec. A. R. Geddes sprang something of a surprise bv carrying off the three-mile event in 15min 39sec, after also being second in the mile. . . R. O. Johnson retained his title in the pole vault with a fine jump of lift, and was also second in the hop, step, and jump, and in the long jump, in which outside of Cameron’s effort the standard was not high. 1. O Manson won both the 120yds high and 220yds low hurdles, and was second in the 440yds hurdles, showing really good form. W. Pullar won the 440vds hurdles ai(er a great /race. One of the best efforts of the day wks V. NewalTs throw of 167 ft IJin with the javelin, in which he defeated the New Zealand champion, R. Creeser, although the winner has been throwing barely a year. The New Zealand champion, M. U. Spillane, won the hammer throw with a fine effort of 149tt 4im, aaid should have no difficulty in retaining his New Zealand title. The walks drew larger fields than usual. R. H. Cabot winning _ the half-mile and 11. J. Watson the mile. Anglican retained the List Shield for most points in championship events, totalling 35 points. North Otago were runners-up with 24, Invercargill being third with 21. Civil Service scored 13, Pacific 7, Roslyn and Toko. 5 each, Caversham and Hanover Baptist 4. The meeting was excellently conducted under the direction of the superintendent (Mr P. W. Breen), the president of the Otago Centre (N.Z.A.A.A.), Mr E. L. Macassey, the secretary (Mr T. M. Brydone), and sports secretary (Mr \V. C. M‘Donnell), and a strong band of officials. Two. sets of field judges operated during the afternoon, these being under the charge of Messrs C. W. Clark and W. J. Bennett respectively Mr A. Burk was the starter, and Messrs R. N. Watson and L. R. M'Millan were most efficient Press stewards. CHAMPIONSHIPS DESCRIBED. The junior broad jump was won by R. S. Stewart (Invercargill), who showed very promising style. He did 20ft Sin, and, incidentally, T. Heads (Invercargill), who did 19ft 9in, and W. A.. Black (Anglican), 19ft IJin for the Other places, all put up better jumps than R. 0. Johnson (Anglican) and D. M. Stuart (Anglican), who were second and third respectively in the championship broad jump. The one jump that the New Zealand champion, A. A. Cameron, allowed himself was sufficient to give him first place comfortably with 20ft lOin. The 440yds championship heats were merely qualifying runs, but there was another story in the final, the pace being on from the start. Price had the outside lane, Fish being next, with Pickering on the inside. Price went away with great dash, and Pickering also' began strongly, picking Fish up entering the back stretch. He seemed able to make no impression on Price, however, and, moving along very smoothly, the Anglican man led into the straight by syds, Fish being out of it by this time. ’ Pickering made an effort to overhaul ibe lender, but did not finish on, Price unloosing a bril-

liajit burst to win by Byds in olsec, Fish another 20yds back third. In both heats of the 120yds hurdles championship there was some unsteadiness among the runners at the start, but Mr Burk got the first heat away to an even despatch, 1. O. Manson (Invercargill) quickly going to the front and skimming the hurdles easily, and was not extended to win by 15yds from Ranisav (Caversham), in 16 3-ssec. Chisholm (Civil Service) took the second heat by a syds margin in 17 4-ssec, but the final was no race, Manson having things all his own way to win by 15yds from Orhell in 16 l-ssec, a good run against the wind, which had freshened up considerably. In the 100yds ladies’ championship Miss R, Grant (North Otago) regained the title she lost last year. In the first heat Miss Dick led all the way to win by 2yds in 12 3-ssec, Miss Fogarty being syds further back. Miss Batchelor just managed to get there in the second heat from Miss Rout in 13sec, but the unexpected happened in the final, Miss Grant turning the tables on Miss Dick in a great finish. Miss Dick was well away’, but Miss Grant came with a strong burst at the 75yds mark, and won by a foot. Miss Rout putting in a determined finish to head Miss Dick on the tape. The time was 12 2-ssec. The 100yds junior championship heats were evenly contested, the times being llsec, 11 1 -ssec, and llsec respectively, and prospects of a close final were realised. H. Ramsay, a promising sprinter from M’Glashan College, held a slight lead at the 50yds mark, Perkins being rather alow away. The field was almost in line 20yds from the tape, but Ramsay finished on strongly to win by a foot from Shepherd, Perkins being inches away. The winner’s time was llsec A. C. Derhie (Invercargill), holder of the title, had the first heat of the 100yds championship in his keeping all the way, and won by three yards in 10 4-ssec, with W. Atley (St. Paul’s) ijyds ahead of J. G. Hannah (Anglican). The second heat was also won in 10 4-ssec. A. 8./Thomson, who got away badly, coining with a driving linisli to head W. Pullar on the tape, C. A. Milne (St. Paul’s) being a foot back third. B. Tapley (Anglican) sprang one of the early surprises of the day by romping home in the third heat with three yards to spare from E. Fish (Invercargill) in 10 3-osec, B. Spiers (University) being a foot back third. The title changed hands in the final, and there was no doubt about Tapley’s win. He was quickly into his stride, and at halfway was slightly ahead of Derhie, Thomson, who again got away slowly, being two yards back. Tapley ate up the ground over the last forty yards, and won by a yard in 10 2-ssec, Thomson finishing a similar distance behind Derhie.

An excellent field ot nine competitors contested the half-mile walk, the six-teen-year-old Pacific representative, R. J. Watson, giving tt. H. Cabot u great tussle. Over the last lap they alternated in the lead, Cabot, representing Roslyn, took the lead on the last bend, and won by syds, Gar butt (Civil Service) finishing 6yds behind Watson. Watson had his revenge in the mile walk, the young fellow showing good style and walking a well-judged race. R. H. Cabot led over the first halfmile, closely followed by Garbutt and Watson. Watson was on Cabot’s heels with a lap to go, and moving along the back the Pacific man put on a great spurt, and left Cabot behind, going on to win by 50yds. N. Hall (St. Patrick’s) came with a late effort to dead heat tor third place, with Garbutt, 3yds behind Cabot, but Hall was disqualified for lifting. The winner s time was 7min 51sec.

In the javelin throwing championship the Otago and New Zealand champion, R. Creeser (Invercargill) was defeated by the young Anglican atlilete, V. Newall, who showed most impressive form in sending the spear a distance of 107 ft IJin. Creeser’s best was 154 ft 6in, while another exOtago champion in P. G. Ward did 147 ft B)in. Newall did some beautifully straight throws, his movements being of an effortless nature. The competitors threw into the wind, and were further handicapped by the breaking of the javelin, which had to be bound up for the remaining throws. In the mile E. J. Johnston (Pacific! set the pace, and at the end of a lap the order was Johnston, Aitkenhead (North Otago), 1. Craig (Hanover Baptist), and Geddes, while Morris (Caversham) was 10yds back. At the half distance Craig led the field, with Johnson, Aitkenhead, and Geddes handy. Johnston dropped hack in the third, and Aitkenhead took the lend coming up for the bell Johnston retired. Craig lay in second place, a yard ahead of Geddes, Morris being another Byds back. Craig moved to the front along the back, Geddes going after him determinedly. The Hanover man sprinted up the straight and finished full of running to win by syds in 4min 31sec. Morris came from behind with a late run and took third place 20yds behind Geddes, The lap times were 60sec, 2.15. 3.25, and 4.31. The 220yds low hurdles championship final was a good race, and in returning 27 4-ssec, 1. O. Manson put. up a good performance since 3ft hurdles had to be used in the absence of those of 2ft 6in height. Manson led all the way, but W. Pullar came up fast over the closing stages, and was almost on terms with the Invercargill man as they swept over the last hurdle. Manson put in a strong finish to win by a foot. Pettet being third fairly well back.

The junior 880yds championship was a fast race. P. M‘Laughlan (Invert-ar-gil) took the lead coming up lor the hell, and T. Pullar (Anglican) went alter him going along the back. Pullar could not stav the pace and was displaced by J. E. Giver (Toko). M'Langhlan led into, the straight and won nicely by five yards from Olver in the fast time of 2min 5 3-osec, H. J. Tyrio (Civil Service) coming with a late run to dead-heat for third place with Pullar. There were some further surprises m the 220yds championship, one being the unimpressive showing of the titleholder, E. Fish, who could not do

better than third in the final. Derhie went out fast and led into tho straight, closely folowed by C. A. Milne (a promising St. Paul’s runner). The Invercargill man put in a powerful finish and won by'three yards in 23 4-5 sec, Fish being a loot hack third. The places in this event woro all filled by Southland run ners. In the SSOyds championship the fast pace set by F. G. Williams (Civil Service) suited L. C. M'Lachlan (Civil Service). and at the end of a lap the order was Williams, F. A. Taylor (Anglican), and M'Lachlan. Entering the hack stretch Taylor (holder of the title) assumed command, and 1. Craig went into third place.'There was -considerable excitement as Taylor and M'Lachlan rounded the bend together, but the

latter unloosed a flashing sprint up the straight and won by seven yards in 2min 1 3-3 sec. a fast run under the conditions. Craig was 15yds back third.

R. O. Johnson showed particularly good form in the pole vault, and with no one to extend him cleared the bar at lift, and retired without attempting any greater height.

Tho mile B grade championship was well won by J. S. Asher (Civil Service), who occupied a handy position, and began to make his hid along the back straight the last time round. He led into the straight and won hv 15 yards in 4rnin 46 3-ssee, Hinds (St. .Paid’s) being second, a similar distance ahead of G. Davie and T. Pullar (Anglican), who dead-heated for third place. Pullar

thus had the unusual experience of deadheating for third place in two races. The New Zealand champion, M. R. Spillane, lifted the provincial hammerthrowing title from J. G. Leckie (Toko), the North Otago man throwing extremely well to send the implement a distance of 149 ft 4iin, as against Leckie’s 142 ft 9in. Spillane was going across the ring very smoothly, and his throw was all the more outstanding since the wire of his hammer broke, and he had to use another hammer with a narrower grip. , , Cameron came into the high jump at sft, and after clearing successive heights contented himself .to retire at sft "Gin, which gave him his fifth title for the day.

The 44()yds hurdles championship provided a close and interesting race, Manson opening up a gap of 4ycls over W. Pullar along the back. Pullar drew up nearing the last hurdle, and in an exciting finish won by a yard, Pettet ten yards hack third. The winner’s time was 59ec. In the three-mile championship, E. J. Johnston followed the same plan as in the mile, and went out to make the pace, and, with ten laps to go the order was Johnston, Morris, L. K. Donovan (Caversham), W. A. Stewart (University), C. A. Pope (St. Kilda), with Geddes a few yards further back. T. G. Pearson came into the picture in the next half-mile, and held the lead with seven laps to go. Morris lost a shoe in the next lap. and retired. Pope was in front with three to go, Johnston, Pearson, and Geddes being well bunched, with Donovan handy. At the bell, Johnston was loping along just ahead of Geddes, who shot to the front at the bottom of the back stretch. He finished strongly to win by 20yds from Johnston, with Donovan in third place 3yds back, the winner’s time being 15min 39sec.

The mile interclub relay was a most spectacular race, with the issue in doubt for the greater part of the way. Over the first half-mile, Anglican and Civil Service were practically on level terms. Taylor and (lames (who appeared in no other races during tile day) handing on almost simultaneously, with the Invercargill junior, M'Lnughlan, close up. Price gained an advantage in the quarter-mile to give Naumann a 10yds lead over Thomson, Derhie (Invercargill) being some distance back. Both men cut down Anglican’s lead, but Tapley finished the last furlong' strongly to give Anglican the race by syds in 3.46, Botting just managing to stave off Fish’s challenge to give Civil Service second place by inches. Results (Abbreviations: Toko., Tokomairiro; N. 0., North Otago ; Cav., Caversham ; C.S., Civil Service; Ang., Anglican; Pac., Pacific; O.TJ. Otago University; St. K., St. Kilda; L., Leith; St. P., St. Patrick’s; H. 8., Hanover Baptist; in., Invercargill; St. Pis., St. Paul’s, Invercargill; R., Roslyn) :—• TRACK EVENTS. 440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, S. A. Black (West Coast, N. 1.), 48 4-ssec, 1932. Otago standard, 52sec. Titleholder, T. Pickering (In.). 52 4-ssec. First Heat.—E. Fish (In.) 1, A. L. Price (Ang.) 2. Only starters. Inches. Time. 54 3-ssec. Second Heat.—T. Pickering (In.) 1. Only starter. Time, 60 3-sfiec. —Final.— A. L. Price (Ang.) 1 T. Pickering (In.) 2 E. Fish (In.) 3 Eight yards; 20yds. Time, 51sec. 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. r New Zealand record, H. E. Wilson (Wellington), 1922, and R. W. Lander (Otago), 1927, 15 l-ssec. Otago standard, 16 l-ssec. Titleholder, I. 0. Manson (In.), 16sec. First heat.—l. O. Manson (In.), J. H. Ramsay (Cav.) 2, J. M. Gilchrist (Ang.) 3. Also started: W. D. Borrie (0.U.). Fifteen yards each way. Time, 16 3-ssec. Second heat. —A. Chisholm (C.S.) I. R. Orbell (N. 0.) 2.’ Also started; J. Meek (Ang.). Won by syds. Meek was disqualified for knocking four hurdles. Time, 17 4-Ssec.

—Final.— [. O. Manson (In.) 1 R. Orbell (N. 0.) 2 J. H. Ramsay (Cav.) 3 Won by 15yds, 2yds between second and third. Chisholm finished third, but was disqualified for striking several hurdles. Time, 16 1-oscc. 100 YARDS LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, E. Martin (Canterbury), 1929; T. Kench (Wellington), 1930 and 1932, 11 1-osec. Titile-holder, C. Batchelor, 11 3-ssec. First heat: Miss B. Dick (Dn.) 1, Miss R. Grant (N. 0.) 2, Miss I. Fogarty (Dn.) 3. Also started: Miss M'Neur (Toko.). Two yards; syds. Time, 12 3-ssec. Second heat: Miss C. Batchelor (Dn.) 1, Miss N. Rout (Dn.) 2, Miss H. Ferguson (Dn.) 3. Also started; Miss V. Robh (In.). Won by a foot, a yard between second and third. Time, 13sec. —Final.— Miss R. Grant (N. 0.) 1 Miss N. Rout (Dn.) 2 Miss B. Dick (Dn.) 3 A foot; inches. Time, 12 2-ssec. 100 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Titleholder: M. Perkins (N. 0.), 10 2-ssec. First Heat.—W. A. Black (Ang.) 1, A. Clark (H. 8.) 2, T. Heads (In.) 3. Also started: J. Wheeler (H. 8.). Inches; Iyd. Time, llsec. Second Heat.—M. Perkins (N. 0.) 1, A. J. Leeden (C.S.) 2, J. M. Gilchrist (Ang.) 3. Other starters: E. P. Ombler (Ang.) Three yards; a yard. Time, 11 l-ssec. Third Heat.—J. S. Shepherd (Ang.) I. H. Ramsay (M'Glashan College) 2, S. Crawford (North Otago) 3. Also started: P. Campbell (In.) and G. Henderson (St. Pis.). A foot and a'yard. Time, llsec. —Final.— H. Ramsay (M'Glashan College) ... 1 J. S. Shepherd (Ang.) 2 M. Perkins (N. 0.) 3 Won by inches; a foot between «econd and third. Time, llsec. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, 9 4-ssec, W. T. Macpherson (N.S.W.), 1891; J. H. Hempton (Hawke’s Bay), 1892; J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.)j 1926; M. Leadbetter (Canterbury), 1927; G. S. Simpson (U.S.A.), 1931; A. J. Elliott (Auckland) 1932 and 1933. Otago Standard, 10 l-ssec. Titleholder, A. C. Derbie (In.), 10 l-ssec. First Heat.—A. C. Derbie (In.) 1, W. Atley (St. Pis.) 2, J. G. Hannah (Ang.) 3. Also started; R. Pilling (Ang.) and H. J. Hall (C.S.). Three yards; lsyds. Time, 10 4-ssec. . Second Heat.—A. B. Thomson (C.S.) I, W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.) 2, C. A. Milne (St. Pis.) 3. Also started: H. W. Milne (In.) and R. W. Masked (0.U.) Inches and a foot. Time, 10 4-ssec, Third Heat.—B. Tapley (Ang.) 1, E. Fish (In.) 2, B. Spiers (0.U.) 3. Also started: R. E. Naumann (Ang.), F. E. Smith (C.S.), and E. F. Ashby (L.). Three yards; a foot. Time, 10 3-ssec. —Final.— B. Tapley (Ang.) 1 A. C. Derbie (In.) 2 A. B. Thomson (C.S.) 3 A yard each way. Time, 10 2-ssoc. —Final.— B. Tapley (Ang.) 1 A. C. Derbie (In.) ... ... 3 A. B. Thomson (C.S.) ... .;. ••• 3 A yard each Way. Time, 10 2-ssec. HALF-MILE WALK. New- Zealand record, R. S. Cameron (Auckland), 1932, 3min 2 2-ssec Titleholder, G. S. Cabot (0.U.), 3min 14sec. R. H. Cabot (R.) 1 R. J. Watson (Pac.) 2 G. Garbutt (C.S.) 3 Also started: Meiklojohn (H. 8.), N Hall (St. P.), I. J. Curtis, C. R. Holmes (Ang.), P. G. Spence (C.S.) and H. Litolff (Cav.). Five yards; six yards. • Time, 3min 35sec. ONE-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, R. A. Rose (Wellington), 4min 13 3-ssec, 1926. Otago standard, 4min 35sec. Titleholder. J. G. Bernes (C.S.), 4min 33 4-ssec. I. Craig (H. 8.) 1 A, R. Geddes (C.S.) 2 J. J. Morris (Cav.) 3 Also started: F. W. Mayne (In.), 1. D. Craig (H. 8.), A. Aikenhead (N. 0.), G. W. Lindsay (St. Pis.), and E. J. Johnston (Pac). Five yards; 20yds. Time, 4mm 31sec. JUNIOR 880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (Under 19). Titleholder, 1. D. Craig, 2min 14 l-ssec. P. M’Lnughlan (In.) 1 J. E. Olver (Toko.) 2 H. Tyrie (C.S.) and T. M. Pullar (Ang.), dead-heat 3 Also started: C. A. Broad (H. 8.), A. Scoones (H. 8.), L. Hebhard (Cav.), W. S. Lucas (Pac.), C. P. Keppel (Toko.), G. L. Day (N. 0.), J. Whitfield (N. 0.), W. Donovan and N. E, Andrews (St. Pis.). Five yards; Byds. Time, 2min 5 3-5 sec. 220 YARDS LOW HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat. —I. 0. Manson (In.) 1, W. Pettet (Ang.) 2, A. Chisholm (C.S.) 3. Also started: K. Miller (Cav.). Won by Byds, 10yds between second and thircl. Time, 28 3-ssec. __ Second Heat.—W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.) 1. J. Gerken (C.S.) 2, J. H. Ramsav (Cav.) 3. Also started: J. Meek (Ang.). Five yards; six yards. Time, 29 2-6 sec. —Final.— I. 0. Manson (In.) ... 1 W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.) 2 W. Pettet (Ang.) 3 Won by a foot, third fairly well back. Time, 27 4-6 sec. 220 YARDS B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat.—B. Spiers (0.U.) 1. JS. Shepherd (Ang.) 2, E. F. Ashby (L.) 3■ Also started: M. Murray (Ang.) and P. Campbell (In.). Halfyard; five yards. Time, 25sec. Second Heat. —A. J. Leeden (C.S.) I, A. G. Lovelock (St. P.) 2, W. A. Black (Ang.) 3. Also started; E. P. Ombler (Ang.). Won by a foot, a yard between second and third. Time. 25 l-ssec. Third Heat.—H. J. Hall (C.S.) 1. A. Clark (H. 8.) 2, L. Gurr (H. 8.) 3. Also started; C. H. Walker (Cnv.) and S. Longworth (C.S.). Won by two yards, three yards between second and third. Time, 25seo. —Final.— B, Spiers <O.U.) 1 J. S. Shepherd (Ang.) 2 A. J. Leeden (C.S.) 3 Three yards each way. Time, 24 3-ssec.

220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, J. K. Ayres, Oosterlaak (South Africa), 1922; M. M. Kirksev (D.S.A.), 1923; J. V. Scholz (U'S.A.), 1926—21 4-ssec. Otago standard, 23sec. Titleholder, E. Fish (In.), 22 3-ssec. First heat; C. A. Milne (St. Pis.) 1, E. Fish (In.) 2, F. E. Smith (C.S.) 3. Only starters. A yard; two yards. Time, 24sec. Second heat: W. Atley (St. Pis.) 1, A. C. Derbie (In.) 2, A. B. Thomson (C.S.) 3. Only starters. Inches and a yard. Time, 24sec. —Final.— A. C. Derbie (In.) 1 C. A. Milne (St. Pis.) ... 2 E. Fish (In.) 3 Three yards and a foot. Time, 23 4-ssec. 880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, C. V. Evans (West Coast, N. 1.), 1931; D. F. Anderson (Canterbury), 1938 Imin 54 4-ssec. Otago standard, 2min 2sec. Titleholder, E. A. C. Taylor (Ang.), 2min 3 4-ssec. L. C. M'Lachlan (C.S.) ... 1 E. A. Taylor (Ang.) ... —2 I. Craig (H. 8.) 3 Also started: G. Metcalfe (In.), L. K. Donovan (Cav.), B. J. Paterson (St. Pis.), E. L. Botting (C.S.), and F. G. Williams (C.S.). Seven yards; loyds. Time, 2mm 1 3-ssec. ONE-MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, F. H. Creamer (Auckland), 1897, 6min 27 2-ssec. Otago standard, 7min. Titleholder, G. S. Cabot (0.U.), 7min 24 2-ssec. R. J. Watson (Pac.) 1 R. H. Cabot (R.) 2 G. Garbutt (C.S.) 3 Also started: Meiklejohn (H. 8.), N. Hall (St. P.), and I. Curtis (Ang). Hall dead-heated with Garbutt for third place, but was disqualified for lifting. Won by 50yds. Time, 7min 51sec. ONE-MILE B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. J. S. Asher (C.S.) .'. 1 A. L. Hind (St. Pis.) 2 G. Davie (Ang.) and T. M. Pullar (Ang.) dead neat 3 Also started: G- R. Coulston (Cav.), C. H. Walker (Cav.), G. W. Lovelock (St. P.), C. R. Keppel (Toko.), S. I. George (Cav.). G. Davie, T. Pullar, R. Rockliffe (Ang.), N. E Andrews, R. Woods, and J. D. Waddell (St. Pis.) Fifteen yards each way. Time, 4min 16 3-ssec. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, A. T. Anderson, (Canterbury), 1933, 56 2-ssec. Otago standard, 60sec. Titleholder, I. O. Manson (In.), 61sec. W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.) 1 1. O. Manson (In.) 2 W. Pettet (Ang.) 3 Also started: R. Orbell (N. 0.) and J. Gerken (C.S.). A yard and 10yds. Time. 59sec. THREE-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP AND SEALED HANDICAP. New Zealand record, R. A. Hose (Wellington), 1927, 14rain 29 l-ssec. Otago standard, lomin 30sec. Titleholder, J. G. Barnes (C.S.), 15min 30 3-ssec. A. R. Geddes (C.S.) 1 E. J. Johnston (Pac.) ... 2 L. K. Donovan (Cav.) ... 3 Also started: L. F. Gerrie (Cav.), G. R. Coulston (Cav.), D. W, Fincham (N.), C. A. Pope (St. K.), W. A. Stewart (0.U.), S. I. George (Cav.), T. G. Pearson (N. 0.), R. I. Brown (N. 0.), L. Logan (Ang.), L. Waugh (Ang.), J. D; Waddell (St. Pis.), T. E. Dorman, E. Von Tunzleman, A. L. Hind, G. W. Lindsay (St. Pis.), and J. J. Morris (Cav.). Won by 20yds; 3yds between the next two. Time, 15min 39sec. The sealed handicap resulted; L. K. Donovan (Cav.) 1, L. Waugh (Ang.) 2, C. A. Pope (St. K.) 3. 440 YARDS LADIES’ RELAY (Four 110yds). Dunedin (Misses C. Batchelor, N. Rout, B. Dick, and I. Fogarty) 1 Toko 2 Oamaru ... 3 Oamaru dropped the baton in one of the change-overs, and finished well back, Dunedin winning easily. Time, Soaec. ONE-MILE INTERCLUB RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, Wellington, 1930, 3min 35 2-ssec. Title-holders, Anglican, 3min 48sec. Anglican (E. A. Taylor, A. L. Price, R,. E. Nauman, and B. Tapley) ... 1 Civil Service (J. G. Barnes, F. E. Smith, E. L. Botting, and A. B. Thomson) ••• 2 Invercargill (P. M'Laughlan, T. Pickering, E. Fish, and A. C. Derbie) 3 Also startedSt. Paul’s, Hanover Baptist, and North Otago. Five yards; inches. Time, 3mm 46sec. FIELD EVENTS. 161 b SHOT PUTT CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, H. P. Rothert (U.S.A.), 51ft 6iin. 1931. Otago standard, 37ft. Title-holder, G. P. Orbell (0.U.), 36ft Biin. A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), 37ft 2in ... 1 A. G. Clarke (N. 0.), 34ft 9Jm ... 2 J. Tapley (Ang.), 34ft 7in 3 Also competed: J. F. Henderson (unattach.), U. Walker (Toko.), J. Meek (Ang.), and G. H. Boyes (St. Pi’s.). JUNIOR BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP (under 19). Title-holder, J. Arnott (Toko.), 19ft Sim. R. Stewart (In.), 20ft Sin 1 I Heads (in.), 19ft 9in ... ... ... 2 VV. A. Black (Ang.), 19ft IJm ... 3 Other competitors: J. S. Shepherd (Ang.), D. B. Orange (C.S.). THROWING THE DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, P. Muuro (Wellington), 139 ft 2in, 1930. Otago standard, 115 ft. Title-holder, A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), 113 ft lin. A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), 118 ft 7in ... 1 J. G. Leckie (Toko.), 105 ft 2Jm ... 2 M. R. Spillane (N. 0.), 102 ft 3Jm ... 3 Other competitors: K. Miller (Caversham), J. F. Henderson (unattached), A. G. Clark, P. Sou ter, P. G Ward, B. Provo (Anglican), G. H. Boyes (St. Smiley (St. PI’S), and H. Litolff (Caversham). BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, J. W. Merchant (United States), 23ft 3sin, 1923. Otago standard, 21ft. Titleholder, A. A. Cameron, 21ft Biin. A. A. Cameron (North Otago), 20ft R. O. Johnson (Anglican), 19ft ... 2 D. M. Stuart (Anglican), 18ft 7Jin 3 Also competed: H. W. Milne (Invercargill), K. Miller, and J. H. Ramsay (Caversham), R. Pilling.

JAVELIN THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, S. A. Lay (West Coast, N. 1.), 1929, 206 ft 6m. Otago standard, 140 ft. Titleholder, R. Creeser (Invercargill), 58ft 7in. V. Newall (Anglican), 167 ft IJin ... X R. Creeser (Invercargill), 154 ft 6jn 2 P. G. Ward (Anglican), 147 ft BJin 3 Also competed: I. W. D. Gorston (North Otago), J. G. Leckie (Toko.), and D. S. Georgeson (C.S.). HOP. STEP, AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, A. A. Cameron (Otago), 47ft 6in, 1933. Otago standard, 44ft. Titleholder, A. A. Cameron (North Otago). 47ft 7}m. A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), 45ft 7in ... 1 R. O. Johnson (Ang.), 45ft 2)m ... 3 M. Murray (Ang,), 41ft sin 3 Also competed: D. M‘Donald (InJ, R. Stewart (In.), K. Miller (Cav.), B. Pitling (Ang.), G. M‘Burney (St..PI. s), and J. H. Ramsay (Cav.). POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, J. W. Batstona (Canterbury), 1932, lift 4iin. Otago standard, 9ft 9in. Titleholder, R. O. Johnson (Ang.), lift Sin. R. O. Johnson, lift 1 W. W. Burridge, 10ft 2 J. Arnott (Toko.), 9ft 9in 3 Also competed: B. Provo, P. Souter, and D. M, Stuart (Ang.). . HAMMER THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 1923, 169 ft 9}in. Otago standard, 115 ft. Titleholder: J. G. Leckie, 150 ft Sin. M. R. Spillane (N. 0.), 149 ft 4*in ... 1 J. G. Leckie (Toko.), 142 ft 9in ... 3 A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), 99ft llin ... 3 Also competed: B. Provo. P. Souter (Ang.) and J. Anderson (S.S.). LADIES’ HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss R. Forbes (N. 0.). 4ft 9iin ... 1 Miss Morris (Toko.), 4ft 2in ... ... 3 Misses Batchelor (Dunedin) and M‘Neur (Toko.), equal 3 Only competitors. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand record, E. M. Davidson (Victoria), 1927, 6ft 2iin, Otago standard, sft 6in, Titleholder, A. A. Cameron, sft llin. A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), sft 6in ... 1 D. M'Donald (In.), sft sin ... ... 2 T. M'Donald (Ang.), sft 4itt ..: ... 3 Also competed; R. Stewart (tn.),W. D. Bowie (0.U.), J. Meek (Ang.), and J. G. Leckie (Toko.). HANDICAP EVENTS. HALF-MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. First Heat.—G. Smith (scr) 1, C. Gilchrist (10yds) 2, E. Fletcher (20yds) 3. Four starters. Won by two. lengths; Fletcher a length- back third. Time, Imin 9sec. Second Heat.—C. G. Lucas (35yds) 1, G. Foster (syds) 2, W. Sivertsen (35yds) 3. Four starters. Won by four lengths; two lengths between secand and third. Time, Imin 6 4-ssec. —Final.— C. G. Lucas (35yds) X G. Smith (scr) ... 2 6. Foster (15yds) 3 Lucas went to the front along the back-stretch and though,strongly challenged by Smith up the straight, stayed on weir to win by half a length, Foster a length back third. , Time, Imin 8 l-ssec. ONE MILE CYCLING HANDICAP. First Heat.—o. G. Lucass (85yds)' 1, L. Schmeltz (100yds) 2. W. Frame (lOvds) 3. Five starters. Won easily bv ‘2syds; 35yds between second and third. Time, 2min 20sec. Second Heat. W. Sivertsen 125yds) 1, E. Fletcher (85yds) 2. A. Blackie (65yds) 3. Six starters. Won hv two lengths ; three lengths between second aftd third. Time, 2min 22sec. —Final.— - C. G. Lucas (125yds) 1 E. Fletcher (85yds) ... ... 2 W. Sivertsen (125yds) 3 To the bell Fletcher and Lucas were together, with Blackie and Sivertsen handy, but Lucas shot away along the back, and finishing with great dash won by 20yds, Fletcher beating Siyertsen for second place by a wheel. Time, 2min 21sec. 75 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. First heat: Miss-B. Dick (Iyd) 1,Miss B. Rout (9yds) 2, Mias J. Fogarty (4yds) 3. Four starters. Won by inches, a yard between second and third. Time, 9 3-sseo. Second heat: Miss V. Robb (10yds) 1, Miss H. Ferguson (6yds) 2, Miss C. Batchelor (Iyd) 3. Five Inches each way. Third heat; Miss L. Paterson (10 yards) 1, Miss N. Rout (Iyd) 2, Miss M'Neur (6yds) 3. Five starters. A foot each way. Time, 9 3-ssec. —Final.-=r Miss V.'Robb, 10yds ... ... ... 1 Miss B. Dick. Iyd ... ... ... —2 Miss C. Batchelor, Iyd ... ; 3 Won by a yard, inches between second and third. Time, 8 3-ssec. THREE-MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. 6. Smith, scr 1 C. G. Lucas, 180yds 2 G. Foster, scr ••• 3 Six starters. The leaders were well bunched over the last half-mile, but Smith came away over the last 150yds and won hv a length and a-half, Foster four lengths back third. Time, "min 46sec. Frame and Gilchrist spilled, bub were uninjured. Time, 7min 46sec, VISITORS ENTERTAINED The visiting athletes and. officials were entertained at dinner in the Kia Ora tea rooms on Saturday night by the Otago Centre, Mr C. W. Clark being in the chjair in the absence o* the president (Mr E. L. Macassey). A short toast list was honoured, and the Chairman made congratulatory reference to the fine performance of E. C. Brown in breaking the New Zealand ten-mile record. He also expressed the hope that Brown would win the marathon in Wellington this month. The following toasts were proposed “ Otago Centre,” proposed by Mr R. E Dimick; reply by Mr C. W. Clark. “ Champions and Ex-champions, proposed bv Mr E. C. Isaacs; response by Messrs A. E. Geddes and J. Beatson. “ The Officials,” proposed by Mr G. Rodgers; reply by Mr W. J. Bennett. “ Visiting Athletes,” proposed by Mr T. M Brvdone; reply by W. Torrance (Invercargill) and M'Pherson (Alexandra). “Caledonian Society, proposed by Mr J. W. Holley; reply by Mr B R. M‘Kernan. “The Chairman ” and “ The Press,” proposed by Mr W. H. Masters. Mr K. Desmond entertained the company with a ber of elocutionary items.