AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Star, Issue 23832, 12 March 1941, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING GF OTAGO CENTRE TRACK AND HARRIER FIXTURES ARRANGED

Fixtures for the remainder of the track and field season and for the first half of the harrier season were arranged at last nmht’s meeting of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, which was presided over by the president (Mr C. W. Clark). The University Club was granted permission to hold its annual interfaculty championship meeting at the University Oval, Logan Park, on March 29, and permission was also granted for the Y.W.C.A. interliousc gbls’ sports to be held at tho Caledonian Ground on the same day. At the interhouso meeting, A. R. Geddes (Civil Service) and G. L. Austin (CavcrshanD will attempt to establish a Now Zealand six-mile record. , . , March 22 was approved as the date loi tho North Otago championships, and subirct to satisfactory arrangements being made Harold Nelson (Civil Service), the New Zealand junior mile champion, is to make an attack on his own New Zealand junior two-mile record which he established recently. The Kaitangata Club was granted permission to stage its annual meeting on April 5, when A. R. Geddes and G. L. Austin will make a further attack on the six-mile record. Dates for harrier races were fixed as follows:—May 10. University Harrier Clubs Lovelock Trophy relay race; June 14, Ldmond Cup steeplechase Duals; June 21, Edmond Cup steeplechase; July 5, Ness Cup mile. PERFORMANCES OF JUNIOR TEAM. The manager (Mr L. R. M’Millan) presented his report on tho performances of the Otago team at the New Zealand junior and women’s championship meeting at Wanganui last Saturday, at which Otago had gained five firsts, four seconds, and three thirds. Mr M’Millan referred to H, Nelson’s great effort in the milo junior championship, which ho had won in tho record lime of 4min 30sec. Had Nelson been pushed he might have clipped another six seconds off the record. K. J. Morgan had lowered his own record for tho discus throw with 130 ft 10 l-Bin, and also won the shot putt; Miss Nancy Hanlin won the women’s shot putt with 31ft 3in, but bad been unsuccessful in an attempt on her own record; while Miss Betty Forbes had surpassed all the others to once again win the women’s high jump in which she was unbeaten at sft. G- M. Webb ran a splendid race to finish second in the 220yds junior championship, and was definitely unlucky to miss qualifying for the final of the 100yds. Miss J. M’Grath was third in the lOOyds women’s event, and Miss B. Malone third in the 75yds women’s championship. Miss Malone was very unlucky nob to be placed in her heat of the 220yds, Mr M’Millan being critical of the judging in this event. Miss H. Race gained second place in the women’s javelin-throwing event; and the Umpire Games representative, Miss Mary Mitchell, said she. considered Miss Race, who is only 15, was the most promising javelin thrower she bad seen Otago’s other place had been gained by Miss Forbes in the women’s long jump. Mr M’Millan referred to the performances of the other Otago members, and also paid a tribute to the Wanganui officials for the hospitality extended to the visitors. He also expressed his appreciation of the efforts of the Otago delegate, Mr J. W. Holley. Mr M’Millan was thanked for his report. GENERAL, It was resolved to record a minute of appreciation of tho services given to amateur athletics in Otago by Hr C. G. Gibbons, who was recently transferred to Wellington and who was a member of tho centre for several years. The Chairman also extended his congratulations to. H. Nelson, of the Civil Service Club, on establishing a New Zealand twomile junior record and later on winning the New Zealand mile junior championship in record time, to K. J. Morgan on twice beating the New Zealand discus-throwing record and also winning two New Zealand titles, to Miss Nancy Hanlin on winning the women’s shot putt championship of New Zealand and Miss Betty Forbes the high jump. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS FIELDS FOR SATURDAY In spite of wartime conditions, the fields which have entered for the Otago track and field championships at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday are strong. Several juniors who are ineligible have entered for B grade championships, and their entries will bo transferred to similar A. grade events. Clubs are referred to by, the following abbreviations: —Baptist (Bap.), Oaversham (Oav.), Celtic United (C.U.), Civil Service (C.S.), Dunedin Anglican (Ang), Invercargill (Inv.), Leith (Leith), Mornington (Morn.), North Otago (N. 0.), Otago Ladies (O,), Otago University (0.U.), St. Hilda (St. K.), Army (Army), and South Canterbury (S.C). The entries are as follows ; OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. 100 Yards.—A. R. Duff (C.S.), E. Hely (Aug.), X. J. Souter (Army), C. C. Steeis (0.U.), R. Weir (Cav.), W. A. Black (Ang.), N. ■ Sinclair (Inv.), E. Preston tAng.), W. J, M’Coy (C.U.). F. J. O’Gorman (S t C.), R. H. Mottram (0.U.). 220 Yards.—W. J. M’Coy (C.U.), R. E. Nauruan (Ang.), I. J. Souter (Army), A. R. Duff (C.S.), R. Weir (Cav.), R. Mitchell (N. 0.), N. Sinclair (Inv.), E. Hely (Ang.), C. C. Steele (0.U.), D. A. Kernalian (0.U.). 440 Yards.—R. F. Morrison (Cav.), L. J. Dicke! (C.S.), N. Sinclair (Inv.), P. Jackson (5.0.), J. Fitzmaurice (S.C.), J. M. Hansen (0.U.), R. SuCth (0.U.), R, E. Nauman (Ang.), G. Bilborough (Inv.), R. Weir (Cav.), F. J. O’Gorman (5.0.), L. Waters (S.C.). 880 Yards. —A. Edwards (Inv.), R. M’Kone (N. 0.), D. W. G. Squire (S.C.), Girlmg-Butcher ‘ (0.U.), A. R. Geddes (G.S.), G. Bilborough (Inv.), W. N. Burrows (Morn.), P. Jackson (S.C.), T. R. Harris (Wanganui). Olio Mile.—W. N. Burrows (Morn.), W. H. Nelson (C.S.), H. F. Coombs (C.U.i, D. W. Gi Squire (S.C.), Girling-Butcber (0.U.), A. C. A. Coombes (0.U.), R. I. Hughes (Leith), J. R. Hubber (Inv.), A. R. Geddes (C.S.).J. Burke (S.C.), T. R. Harris (Wanganui). Three Miles. —W. N. Burrows (Morn.), A. C. Wilson (Ang.), F. Sanders (Morn.), W. M’Oee (N. 0.), R. I. Hughes \(Leith), A. C. A. Coombes (0.U.), Jl R. Hubber (Inv.), A. R. Geddes (C.S.), G. L. Austin (Cav.), H. F. Coombes (C.U.), C. Johns (S.C.), D. G. Squire (S.C.), J. Burke (S.C.). 120 Yards Hurdles. —K. Miller (0.U.), I. Hall (Inv,), B. Brook (N. 0.), R. L, Jones (0.U.), G. R. Halliday (S.C.). 220 Yards Hurdles. —B. Brook (N.O.i, A. G. Holland (N. 0.), W. M. Smcaton (0.U.), J. Strathern (Cav.), R. L. Jones (0.U.), D. Malloch (N. 0.), I. Hall (Inv.), c. : R. Halliday (S.C.). 440 Yards Hurdles.—J. Strathern (Cav.), L. J, Dickel (C.S.), A. G. Holland (N. 0.). One Mile Walk. —G. M’Kersey (C.S.), J. Haleis (Cav.), J. Buzan (N. 0.), J. R. Hyslop (Ang.), N. M’Carthy (C.S.), F. W. Walker (S.C.). Three-mile Walk.—N. M’Carthy (C.S.), J. R. Hyslop (Ang.), J. Buzan (N. 0.), G. M’Kersey (C.S.), F. W. Walker (S.C.). Relay.— Caversham H. and A.A. Club, North 'Otago A.A. Club, Civil Service H.

and A.A, Club, Anglican H. and A.A. Club, Broad Jump.—K. Miller (0.U.), R. 0, Johnson, M. J. L. Phelan (0.U.), V. Bain (N. 0.), G. Bilborough (Inv.), S. Parr (C.U.), L. K. White (Cav.), A. M'Cartney (C.S.), A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), W. J. M'Coy (C.U.), T. Hay (N. 0.), E. Mitchell (N. 0.). Hop, Step, and Jump.—J. P. Robertson (C.U.), W. J. M'Coy (C.U.),. A. M'Cartney (C.S.), R. O. Johnson, S. Parr (C.U.), K. Calder (Aug), R. J- Barry (C.S.), G. Byers (Cav.), A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), M. J. L. Phelan (0.U.). . . _ High Jump.—l. L. A’bsailagi (0.H.), W ; M. Srneaton (0.U.), A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), B. Paton (N. 0.), W. E. C. Black (C.S.), A. M'Cartney (C.S.), R. Mehrtens (S.C.). Pole Vault.—A. L. Eagg (N. 0.), H. Forbes (N. 0.), G. Byers (Cav.), R. O. Johnson, D. W. M‘Gregor (0.U.). Putting the Shot.—J. Dalgleish , (N. 0.), A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), M. J. L. Phelan (0.U.), K. J. Morgan (Ang.), G. Bilborough (Inv.), R. Paton (N. 0.), J. Glover (S.C.). Throwing the Discus.—K. J. Morgan I Ang.), M. R- Spillane (N. 0.), J. Leckie (Inv.), J. Dalgleish (N. 0.), K. Calder (Ang.), A. A. Cameron (N. 0.), R. Mehrtens° (S.C.), J. Glover (S.C.). Throwing the Hammer.—A. A.. Cameron (H. 0.), K. Calder (Ang.), M. R. Spillane (N. 0.), J. V. Anderson (C.S.), J. Leckio Throwing* the .Javelin.—l. L, Vosailagi (0.U.), K Calder (Ang.). A. J. Barr (Cav.), G. Byers (Cav.), R. J. M'Ausland (Cav.), G. Bilborough (Inv.), J. Dalgleish (N. 0.), R. MTCenzie, R. B. Purvis'(Cav.), W. A. Thomson (Cav.), A. M'Cartney (C.S.), W. E. C. Black (C.S.), R. Mehrtens (S.C.). B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS. 100 Yards. — R. B. Purvis (Cav.), R. J. Barry (C.S.), R- J. Little (Leith), R. Inglis (N. 0.), R. Weir (Cav.), D. M. Scott /g Q \ V 220 Yards.—R. J. Little (Leith), R. B. Purvis (Cav.), R. J. Barry (C.S.), L. Waters (S.C.), E. Preston (Ang.), R. Inglis (N. 0.), R. Weir (Cav.), D. M. Scott (S.C.). 880 Yards.—J. F. Walker (Morn.), L. K. White (Cav.), W. J. Campbell (Bap.), I. Latimer (Leith), J. J. Everett (Morn.), R. G. Black (C.S.), R. M. Carroll (C.U.), J. Dewar (S.C.), F, M'Gartland (S.C.), J. Rankin (S.C.), D. Campbell (S.C.), J. Fitzmaurice (S.C.). One Milo.—N. J Coutts (C.S.), L. Bradshaw (C.S.), I. Latimer (Leith), R. M. Carroll (C.U.), J. F. Walker (Morn.), M. Spain (St. K.), R. G. Black (C.S.), J. J. Everett (Morn.), F. Sanders (Morn.), J. Dewar (S.C.), F. M'Gartland (S.C.), J. Rankin (S.C.), D. Campbell (S.C.), A. Edwards (Inv.). Throwing the Hammer. —R. Paton (N. 0.), G. M'Kersey (C.S.), D. Lowe (C.S.), R. Wilson (Cav.), L. Hebbard (Cav.), J. R. Hyslop (Ang.). OTHER EVENTS. 100 Yards Women’s Scratch Race.—J. M'Grath (O.), E. Hadlee (S.C.), S. Chalmers (S.C.), C. Woods (S.O.)i M. Milne (S.G.), K. Burns (O.). E. Kauman (D.1.C.). 880 Yards Cycle Handicap.—First heat: W. Haig scr, A. Turner 20yds, A. Tait 50, C. Brown 60, B. Ross 65, M. Lyon 70. Second heat; K. Denton scr, C. Flowers 25yds, R. Reekie 60, S. O’Brien 60, D. Fairley 65, C. Webb 75. Third heat: J. M'Connell scr, E. Boyd 30vds, P. Munro 60, N. M'Donald 70, J. Rogers 75, M. Jones 120.

One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: W. Haig, J. M'Connell _scr, C. Flowers 35yds, A. Tait 40, P. Munro, S. O’Brien, B. Ross 100, N. M'Donald 110, M. Jones 200. Second heat: K. Denton scr, A. Turner 35yds, E. Boyd 45, R. Reekie, D. Fairley, C. Brown 100, M. Lyon, C. Webb 110, J. Rogers 140. Two Miles Cycle Handicap.—W. Haig, K. Denton, J. M'Connell scr, A. Turner, C. Flowers 55yds, A. Tait 65, .13. Boyd 80, R.Reekie, P. Munro, D. Fail-lev, C. Brown, B. Ross 180, C. Webb, N.'M'Donald, S. O’Brien 200. M. Lyon 220, J. Rogers 240, M. Jones 300. CHAMPION HALF-MILER JUNIOR TRACK STAR TO APPEAR It was announced by Mr L. R. M'Millan, who was manager of the Otago team at the New Zealand junior and women’s championship athletic meeting in Wanganui last week, at last night’s meeting of the Otago Centre that he had been successful in arranging for R. T. Harris, the New Zealand junior half-mile champion, to compete in the Otago wartime championships on Saturday. Harris, who represented West Coast (North Island) at last week’s meeting, established a new New Zealand junior record for the half-mile of Imm 58 4-ssec, and, given favourable conditions on Saturday, Mr M'Millan said that Harris hoped to make an attempt to improve on the Caledonian track record. Harris is to arrive on Friday from Christchurch, where he is now attending the Teachers’ Training College. The Otago Centre decided last night to seek the permission of the Management Committee of the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to defray half the cost of Harris’s travelling expenses to Dunedin,