SPORTS MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 23496, 9 February 1940, Page 3

SPORTS MEETING

GAVERSHAKT CLUB—TWO RECORDS BROKEN A strong wind made conditions unpleasant at the Caledonian Ground last evening, when the Caversham Harrier Club’s annual track and field! championships were concluded. Club records were improved in two events — R. F. Morrison registering 55 3-sseo for the 440yds (junior) and R. Emmerson recording 29seo in the 220yds hurdles—while the 100yds record, 10 4-6seo, was equalled by A. Jones. The Beatson Cup (for most points ia senior events) was won by R. Emmerson, J. Strathern, being second and G. R. Colston third. Emmerson also won the Milton Cup (for most points in throwing events), L. K. Donovan being second. ■ The Donovan Cup (for most points in distance- events) was won by Colston, A. J. Barr being second! and Emmerson third. The Gerrie Cup (for most points in junior events) produced keen competition, and resulted in a tie between R. F. Morrison and E. J. Flockton with two wins and two seconds each. Results: — 100 Yards (Record, 10 4-ssec, : ,!£.• Miller, 1933, and H. Lindley, Holder, J. Strathern, 11 2-ssec). —A. Jones 1, J. Strathern 2, R. Emmersoa 3. Time, 10 4-ssec—equalling the record. 880 Yards (Record, 2min 4sec, L. F., Corbett, 1933. Holder,’ W. Young, 2min 13 2-ssec). —A. J. Barr 1, G, lt, ; Colston 2, R. Emmerson 3. Time, 2min 15 3-ssec. 220 Yards Hurdles (Record, 29 2-5 sec, L. Smith, 1936. Holder, J. Strathern, 30 4-ssec). —R. Emmersoa 1, J. Strathern 2, R. Dawson 3. Time, 29sec—a record. 440 Yards Junior (Record, 56 2-ssec, R. Emmerson, 1938. Holder, R. F.' Morrison, 57sec).—11. F. Morrison 1, E. J. Flockton 2, S. A, Lena 3. Time, 55 3-sseo—a record. 880 Yards Walk (Record, 3min 23sec, L. F. Gerrie, 1938. Holder, L. F« Gerrie, 3min 23sec). —G. R. Colston 1, R. J. M'Ausland 2, R. Emmersoa 3.' Time, 4min lOsec. Broad Jump (record, 20ft lOin, J, H. Ramsay, 1933. Holder, R. Emmerson, 18ft 6in). —B. P. Hart (distance 18ft) 1, S. A. Lena (17ft lOJin) 2, J. H. Guthrie (17ft 9*in) 3. Pole Vault (Record, 9ft sJin, H. JWhitaker, 1938. Holder, C.. J. ■ Garland, 7ft). —G. Byers 1, A. 6. Hebbard 2, J. Strathern 3. Height, 7ft Sin. Putting the Shot (Record, 31ft 9in, R. Berry, 1939. Holder. R. Berry, 31ft 9in). —11. Emmerson (distance 30ft 6in) 1, L. K. Donovan (27ft sJin)i 2, G. Byers (27ft djin) 3. Throwing the Javelin (Record, ,150 ft 2in, W. R. Creeser, 1938. Holder, S. J. Maddocks, 116 ft liu).—R. Emmerson (distance 114 ft Sin) 1, J. H. Guthrie (112 ft 9Jin) 2, A. J. Barr (105£f 10*in) 3. -