PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES

Evening Star, Issue 23503, 17 February 1940, Page 4

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES

CENTENNIAL MEETING OPENING DAY RESULTS [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 16. There was au attendance of more than 1,000 at the opening of the national centennial meeting ot the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen’s Union at the Basin Reserve today. Results:— AXEMEN. Australasian Championship, 14in Standing Chop.—J. L. Murray (Auckland) 1, D. Hoey (Auckland) 2, W. J. Costello (Rotorua) 3, Time, 29 3-ssec. Australasian Championship, . 18in Single-handed Saw (one cut). —M. Jensen (Matau) 1, 0. T. Organ (Wanganui) 2, G. Blanks (East Limchills) 3. Time, 36soc. Exhibition Jigger Chop.—A. E. Olliver 1, A. Curtain 2, 4 W. "Welsh 3. Time, 2min 22sec. Standing Chop Handicap (open).— First heat: J. H. Marriner (Erua), 14sec, 1; W. J. Costello (Rotorua), 6sec, 2; H. R. Standen (Wanganui), 12seo, 3. Time, 25sec. Second heat: T, Winwood (Wanganui), Msec, 1; G. Marriner (Opunake), Msec, 2; A. E. Olliver (Pahiatua), 6sec, 3. Time, 26soc. Third heat: P. Cameron (Mangamahau), 13sec, 1] J. L. Murray (Auckland), 4sec, 2; J. H. Dowling (Pokaka), Bsec, 3. Time, 25sec. Pinal; J. H. Marriner 1, G. Marriner 2, P. Cameron 3. Time, 22sec. Underhand Chop, Min (second class). —First heat; R. M. Bartlc (Taranaki), 18sec, ,1; W. A. Forsyth (Owaka), 20sec, 2; J. Rogers, 16see, 3. Time, SOscc. Second heat: W. H. Welsh (Pahiatua), 18sec, 1; J. Neal (Erua), 16scc, 2; M. Jensen (Matau), 18sec, 3. Time, 31sec. Handicap Double-handed Saw, IBsn (three cuts). —G. Blanks (East Limehills) and J. Lee (Southland), 1; G. T. Organ (Wanganui) and H. R. Standen (Wanganui), 2; A. E. Olliver (Pahiatua) and J. D. Goodin (Pahiatua) 3. Time, 63sec. Standing Chop (second class). —First heat: N. L. Karam (Petone), 13sec, 1; G. Marriner (Ohakune), 16sec, 2; C. Horne (Franktou), 12sec, 3. Second heat: T. A. Winwood (Wanganui), 16sec, 1; J. H. Marriner (Erua), 16sec, 2; J. M, Jackson (West Coast), Msec, 3. Time, 23sec. Final: J. H. Marriner, 1, G. Marriner 2, N. L. Karam 3. CYCLING. Three-mile Championship. First heat: L. Sutherland (Christchurch) 1, J. H. Newlove (Christchurch) 2, K. E, Johnston (Christchurch) 3, Time, Bmin 32 3-ssec. Second heat: D. A. Morland (Sumner) 1, R. Sutherland (Christchurch) 2, W. R. Willmott (Christchurch) 3. Time, 7miu 55sec. Final; Morland 1, Newlove 2, Johnston ■3. Time, Binin 23 3-ssec. Two Miles Handicap.—First heat: J. Cooney (Papatoetoe), 180yds, 1; G. Jackson (Christchurch), 120yds, 2; W. R. Willmott (Christchurch), 100yds, 3. Time, 4min 54 3-ssec. Second heat; D. A. Morland (Sumner), scr, 1; Ji H, Newlove (Christchurch), scr, 2; J. Sutherland (Christchurch), scr.yS. Pinal; J. Cooney 1, W." Keegan (Midhurst) 2, Newlove 3, Morland 4. Time, 4min 44 3-ssec. ' New Zealand Half-mile Championship—First heat: W, Pratney (Manurewa) 1, J. H. Newlove (Christchurch) 2 Time, Imin 18sec. Second heat; G. Jackson (Christchurch) 1, R. Sutherland (Christchurch) 2. Time, Imm 17 3-ssec. Third heat: A. L. Moffatt (Waihi) 1, L. Sutherland (Christchurch) 2. Final: Newlove and Pratney (dead-heat) 1, Sutherland 3. Time, Imin 11 2-ssec. TRACK EVENTS. 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: L. E. Doherty (Christchurch), Clyde, 1; H. W. Milne (Gore), 2',yds, 2. Time, 22 4-ssec. Second heat: J. L. hergusou (Gore), —, 1; F. W. Collins (Christchurch), scr 2. Time; 23sce. Third heat: Estall (Auckland), 9yde, 1: F. G. Pickering (Invercargill), 2Jyds, 2. Time, 23sec. Final; Doherty 1, Estall 2, Milne 3. Time, 23sec. New Zealand 100 Yards Championship.—First heat: F. W. Collins (Christchurch) 1, H. W. Milne (Gore) 2, C. R. Fox (Auckland) 3. Time, 10 1- Second heat: D. Gordon (Auckland) 1. E. Estall (Auckland) 2, A. A. H. Allan (Christchurch) 3. Time, 10 2- Final; Collins 1, Mxlne 2, Gordon 3. Time, lOsec. 880 Yards Handicap.—W. Preston (Paihia), 35yds, 1 ! £.L. Bowman (Putaruru). 35yds, 2: W. p. Rees (Watkaka), 25vds, 3. Time, Imin 5< 3-osec. New Zealand 440 Yards Chammonship.—A. Bench (Christchurch) 1, D. E. Flanagan (Christchurch) 2. F. G. Pickering (Invercargill) 3. Time, 51 2-osec.