TWO RECORDS BROKEN

Evening Star, Issue 23723, 2 November 1940, Page 14

TWO RECORDS BROKEN

INTERSCHOOLS ATHLETIC TITLES HIGH STANDARD IN PRELIMINARIES After light rain conditions were ideal for the preliminaries. in the fourteenth championship sports of the Otago and Southland secondary schools on the University Oval at Logan Park this morning, the weather being warm and the track fast, an absence of wind being further conducive to good performances. The representative nature of the meeting was indicated by the fact that there were 185 competitors from 11 schools, drawn from all parts of Otago, Southland, and North Otago Performances were of a very high standard, prospects being, for very keen competition in the afternoon. Records were- broken in two events, and in another the tabled mark was equalled. The first record to fall was in the 220yds junior championship, in which E. J. Carr (Otago Boys’ High School) won his heat in 25 2-ssec, one-fifth of a second faster than L. V. Blaikie’s mark set up in 1937. In a subsequent heat of the same event W. E. Mackintosh, the junior champion of Otago Boys’ High School, also returned 25 2-ssec, to lower the existing mark and equal the time put up by his schoolmate. Mackintosh fought out a spirited finish with B. Scaulan (Christian Brothers’ High School). Scanlan gave further taste of his prowess in the junior 440yds, in which his 58 3-ssec was easily the fastest of the morning heats. Another record was lowered in the 220yds senior championship, in which the titleholder, C. C. Steel, won his heat in the sparkling time of 23 l-ssec, three-fifths of a second faster than the tabled mark,, standing to the credit of the present national 100yds champion, J. Sutherland, whose performance was put up at Oamaru in 1937. In another heat 11. Elvidge (M'Glashan College) won in 24 l-ssec, in spite of the fact

that he shed a shoe when finishing up the straight. Elvidge equalled Sutherland’s senior 440yds record of 54 3-Sseo in a heat, Elvidge (holder of the title) finishing most! impressively. P. J. Robertson (Otago Boys’ High School) returned SSsec in win* uing his heat. Several field events were decided during the morning, D. Murdoch (Eng’s High School) winning the senior broad jump with a good effort of 19ft s£in. The senior; 121 b shot putt was won by J. Skinner, of Christian Brothers’ High School, with &, heave of 36ft 2iu. While times in the intermediate events were not so outstanding comparatively as in the other divisions, F. Bennett (St. Kevin’s College) won a heat of the 440yds in 57 3-sseo. Results (C. 8., Christian Brothers’ High School; Tech., Dunedin Technical High School; J. M‘G., John M’Glashan'College; K. King’s High School; M., Mosgiel District High School; 0., Otago Boys’ High School; Owaka, Owaka District High School; St. K„ St. Kevin’s College; S* Southland Boys’ High School; S.T.C., Southland Technical College; W., Waitakj Boys’ High School): — 220 Yards* Junior. Record, 25 3-ssec, L. V. Blaikie (S.), 1937. Titleholder, J. Holland (K.), 26 4-ssec.—First heat: B, M'Caig (J. M‘G.) 1, J- M’Leish (S.T.C. >; 2. F. B. M'Kenzie (K.) 3. Time, 26 S-Ssec, Five starters. Second heat: J. Mathieson (W.) 1, I. Pemberton (S.T.C.) 2, J. Pettigrew (S.) 3. Time, 26sec. Five starters. Third heat: E. J. Carr (O.) 1, P. C. Walker (K.) 2, P. O’Reilly (St. K.) 3. Tima, 25 2-ssec—a record. Four starters. Fouria heat: W. B. Mackintosh (O.) 1, B. Scanlan (C. 8.) 2. P. M’Kone (St. K.) 3. Time, 25 2-ssec, equalling the record set up the previous heat. Five starters. Seaman qualified for the final as the fastest second., 220 Yards Intermediate. Record, 24 3-ssec, C. M’Gregor (O.), 1936, T. R. Pedlar (S ). 1937, and T. E. C. Timpany (O.) 1933, Titleholder, T. E. C. Timpany (O.), 25sec.—i First heat: R. M. Robb (S.) 1. E. M Kenzia (K.) 2, R. O’Brien (St. K.) 3 Time, 25 4-ssec. Five starters. Second heat: U. G. Throp (Tech.) 1, F. Holmes (K.) 2, V. Horner (S.T.C.) 3. Time 25 2-ssec. Five starters. Third heat: L. D. Lamb (S.T.C.) 1, G Harper (St. K.) 2, R. W. Phillippa (O.) 3. Time, 26 2-Ssec. Four starters. Fourth heat: W. A. Morns (W.) 1; W. M, Brain (Tech.) 2, A. R. Rankin (O.) 3. Timo, 25 3-ssec. Five starters. Holmes qualified for the final as the fastest second. 220 Yards Senior. Record, 23 4-sseo, J, ■Sutherland (W.), 1937. Titleholder, C. C, Steel (W.), 24 4-ssec.—First heat: R. St, Paterson (W.) 1, K. Howard (St. K.) 2, AL. Carson (K.) 3. Time, 24 2-ssec. Foil* starters. Second heat: D. B. N. Wood (K.y 1, J. M’Kone (St. K.) 2, R. D. Robb (S.) 3. Time, 24 4-ssec. Four starters. Third heats C. C. Steel (W.) 1, A. G. M. Passmore (0->, 2, R. Dun (S.) 3. Time, 23 l-ssec—a record. Four starters. Fourth heat: R. Elvidge (J. M‘G.) 1, T. G. Timpany (O.) 2, C. Gallagher (C. 8.) 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. Three starters. Elvidge shed a shoe up the straight, but won in a fine finish, Timpany, the fastest second, qualifying for the final also.

440 Yards Junior. Record, 56 2-ssec, L. V. Blaikie (S.), 1937. Titleholder: E. D. M‘Eae (St. K.) 60sec. —First heat: G. Trengrove (J. M‘G.) 1, J. Mathieson (W.) 2, I. Pemberton (S.T.C.) 3. Time, 60 l-sseo. Five starters. Second heat: B. Scanlan (C. 8.) 1, J. Valentine (St. K.) 2, G. Niederer (W.) 3. Time, 58 3-ssec Four starters. Third heati , L. Moynihan (St., K.) 1, J. Kehoe (C. 8.)! 2, W. E. D. Inder (O.) 3. Time, 61 3-ssec. Four starters. Fourth heat: I. C. Shank* (W.) 1, D. J. Walton (Tech.) 2. J. D. Den. ford (K.) 3. Time, 61 4-ssec. Pour starters. Mathieson, as the fastest second, qualified for the final. . 440 Yards Intermediate.. Record titla* holder, 54: 2-ssec, B. E. M’Pherson (O.). 1939.—First heat:, E. D. M‘Eae (St. K.) 1, R. J. Notman (W.) .2, A. Boss (J. M‘G.) 3." Time, 59sec. Second heat: J. Fleming (S.) 1, G. Irvine (J. M‘G.) 2, A. V. Lamb (S.T.C.) 3. lime, SSsec. Four starters. Third heat; F. Bennett (St. K.) 1, B. Hishon (S.) 2, D. J. M‘Call (O.) 3. Time, 57 5-ssec. Four starters. Fourth heat: J. H. Heslop (K.) 1, V. Horner (S.T.C.) 2, P, O’Dea (C. 8.) 3. Time, 61 2-ssec. Four) starters. Irvine, the fastest second, quail, fied for the final.

440 Yards Senior. Record, 54 3-ssec, J, Sutherland (W.), 1937.- Titleholder, E. R, Elvidge (J. M‘G.), 'S4V4-ssec. —First heats r A; T, Dovey (W.)„I;.E. Cook (J. M‘G.) 2, H. D.’MacGibben (S.y 3. Time, 56 2-sseo-Four starters. Second heat: A. Cunning, ham (K.) 1, A. Ongley (St. K.) 2. Time, 59 3-ssee. Only starters. Third heat: P. J, Robertson (0.) 1, H. Rowley (S.) 2, J, Hodgson (K.) 3. Time, 55sec. Three start, ers. Fourth heat: E. Elvidge (J. H‘G.) 1, N. Mullin (C. 8.) 2, P. M’Mullan (St. K.) 3, Time, 54 3-ssec—equalling the record. Only; starters. Rowley, as the fastest second, qualified for the final Putting 121 b Shot, Senior. Record, 40ffc Biin, I. Minson (S.). Titleholder, A. Miller (W.), 33ft 9in.—J. Skinner (C. 8.), 36tt 2in, 1; L. A. Fraser (0.), 33ft lOin, 2; K, O’Connor (St. K.), 32ft Bin, 3. Fourteen competed. Broad Jump, Senior. Record, 20ft lOM’n, R. G. Jolly (O.), 1930. Titleholder, W, W> Wood (W.), 19ft lirn.—D. Murdoch (K.), 19ft sAin. 1; I. A. Johnston (O.), 18ft 7Jiin, 2; D. E. N. Wood (K.) and LAllan (J. M‘G.), 18ft Sin, equal, 3. Elevens competed. . Broad Jump, Intermediate. Record. 18fti lOin, I. Chandler, 1935. Titleholder, D. Mur. doch (K.), 18ft lin.—R. Johnstone (J. M‘G.), 17ft Dim, 1; B. W. Phillipps (O.), 17ft, 2; G. E. C. Clarke (W.), 16ft Sin, 3, Fourteen competed. High Jump, Intermediate. Record titleholder, sft I. B. Watson (S.), 1939.—G. Harper (St. K.), sft, 1; P. J, Tweedie (tech.), 4ft lljin, 2; G. E. C, Clarke (W.) and V. Horner (S.T.C.), 4£ii llin, equal, 3. SECONDARY ASSOCIATION’S CONFERENCE. The annual meeting of the Otago am| Southland .Secondary Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association was held this morning, the president (Mr R, W. S. Botting) bein j in the chair. Returning thanks for the welcome ex* tended to him, 'the president of the Otag#f Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (Mr S. W. Clark) appealed for the ful support of secondary school’ boys to keep amateur athletics going iifr Otago. The annual report, which was adopted, stated that considerable development had been made during the year, and it wa» encouraging to find that the number competitors was increasing ’ every year* Appreciation was expressed of the cooperation of the Otago Centre in controlling the meeting, and satisfaction wad expressed at the financial position of th* association.

A motion was carried that, the senio* javelin-throwing evefit be eliminated front the championship programme. It was decided that in future the 120yd* intermediate hurdles (3ft) be replaced by{ a 90yds hurdles (3£t) over seven flight* of hurdles.

It was decided that the starting heigh# in the high jump be: Senior, 4ft 6in; intermediate, 4fi 3in; junior, 4ft. It was decided that the office of president be a rolling one, the appointment t« bo made from the centre controlling th* meeting. ‘ . > . The election of office-bearers Patron. Mr F. Milner; president, Mr L, V, Bryant; chairman of Dunedin committee, Hr W. Simmers; secretary, Mr G. O, Anderson.