BRUNNER SPORTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1930, Page 3

BRUNNER SPORTS

RECORD SUCCESS ACHIEVED. The third annual meeting of the Brunner Athletic Club took place on Saturday afternoon on the Taylorville school ground, the recreation ground being under improvement and unavailable. By the time the first event was contested, which was considerably after that scheduled, there was a large gathering of spectators. The number of patrons steadily increased until the receipts at the gates totalled £25, compared with £lB/18/- last season. The Club had shown commendable enterprise in having increased the prize-money to £125 and that this was appreciated was shown by. a considerable increase of competitors in athletic and axemen’s events arid in a larger attendance of the public.

The big-moriey chopping event w; the 12-inch underhand and after a got contest J. Gilman won the first pri; of £3O. The 12-inch standing log w; won by C. Neame and the doubl handed saw’ for £lO by Smith Bro In the sprint events the handicappir of Mr G. E. Perkins resulted in inte esting finishes and he had the measui of all the competitors, there being n runaway victories. The Brunner Hal dicap, approximately 120 yards, wa won by H. Kennedy off 8 yards in manner which indicated that he wi be nearer,the back-markers in futur starts. Earthorn, a new-comer, jus won the 100yds handicap off six yards Considerable interest centred in th races for the Wallsend Cup, presenter by the Brunner Collieries Ltd. It wa restricted to runners resident withii the Borough of Brunner, and was woi outright. The win by K. Creagh was apparently very popular. Although a late start was made, tin programme-, was put through withoui many delays>with the exception per haps of the preparation of logs for the axemen’s events. The officials man aged the sports well, but the greater part of the work fell upon the secretary, Mt J. Davidson, who had worked energetically for some time past to ensure the success achieved, a success in no little measure due to his enthusiasm and effort. Details of the events were as follow : — Maiden Chop, 12-inch underhand, prizes, £7, £3, and £1: —

H. Smith, Ssecs 1; H. Jackson Bsecs, 2; D. O’Callaghan Ssecs, 3. Also started: S. Bowman scr., E. Coote, W. Ryan, C. Neame 3secs, W. Faulkner, J. Meaghan, G. Martin, G. Croft, T. Croft, E. Latta, T. McKenzie, C. Palmer, T. Theliri, A. Heleni, W. Bar tdn all Bsecs, R. Hill, G. Ellery, J. Griffin. H. Hunt, B. Creagh, C. Turner, W. Atkinson, M. Hallinan, all lOsecs.' Ryan' and Bowman started before their correct time and were disqualified. Smith won easily, but there was keen competition for the other placings. Times, 43seCs and 47secs. Upright Chop, 12-inch log, prizes \£lo, £4, and £l/10/-. First heat: T. Edgerton Ssecs, 1; D. Coulson 3secs 2;. R. Fluety scr., 3. Also started: H. Wilson Ssecs, W. Jackson 14secs, J. Gilman 14s,ecs, G. Wilson 14secs, J. Marshall 16secs, J. Tibbles 16secs. A well-contested heat. Times 50secs. 4(3secs.

Second heat: J. Bannister scr. 1; C.

Neame scr., 2; C. O’Leary 9 secs 3. > Also competed: C. Gilman ssecs, C Chamley 16secs, C. Horn lOsecs, C. P. Lawrie lGsecs. The back-markers made up the handicap well and Bannister won comfortably, Neame’s block being off a fraction of a second ahead of O’Leary’s. Time 47secs. . Final: C. Neame scr. 1; D. Coulson Ssecs 2; J. Bannister scr., 3. The chopping was slower than in the heats and Neame won decisively by half a dozen blows. Time 52secs. Double-handed saw, (14 inches, two cuts, prizes £lO, £4, £l/10/-: — Smith Bros. ssecs 1; Jackson and Phil Upson 4secs 2; Marshall arid Neame 3secs., 3; Ord and T. Chaplin Ssecs. 4. Also competed: Bannister and Higgins scr., Bowman and Orquist 3secs, Coulson and Ryitn, scr. A really good contest won by a narrow margin. Time 20secs. Double-handed saw. 12 inch, two cuts, prizes £7, £3, £l.—Marshall and Neame 1; Coulson arid Ryan 2; Jackson and Phillipson 3. Also competed: Ord and Chaplin, Bowman and Ordqriist. The finish was closely con tested and there was some difficulty in agreeing upon the result. Time 20secs. Underhand Chop, 14-in log, prizes £3O, £B, £3.—First heat: J. Gilman 20secs 1; D. O’Callaghan 22secs 2; N. E. James 14secs, 3. Also competed: R. Fluety 3secs, T. Edgerton, H. Wilson Dsecs., S. Bowman ISsecs, H Hunt 22secs. Won rather easily. At one stage Bannister appeared to have a splendid chance which was lost through chips blocking the scarf. Time 68 1-5. Second heat: A. Tibbles lOsecs 1: D. Coulson 3secs, 2; C. Gilman Ssecs 3., Also competed: C. O’Leary 12secs, R. Ryan 18secs, W. Jameson, E. Coote, H. Smith 20secs., C. P. Lawrie, H. Thelin 22secs. Tibbles won decisively, but again it was difficult to place the runner-up. Time 62secs. Final: J. Gilman 20secs 1; D. Coulson 3secs 2; D. O’Callaghan 22secs 3. A close finish. Time G2secs. Brunner Handicap, approximately 120yds:—First heat: H. Kennedy Syds 1; R. Jones 4yds 2. Also started: M. , Jamieson scr., O. Anderson Syds. Won by a yard. Time 11 4-5. Second heat: Nestor syds 1; D. Wallace 11yds 2. Also ran: C. Lamont scr. Won by inches with Lamont beaten by inches

for a place. Third heat: Earthorn 10yds 1; A. Fong 6yds 2. This was only a qualifying run. The winner’s time was 12secs. Final: H. Kennedy Byds 1; A. Fong- 6yds 2; Earthorn 10yds 3. From a fine start, Kennedy ran a good race and did not lose on his handicap, winning in great style by two yards from Eohg who just got ahead of Earthorn. Time 12secs. 100yds Handicap:—First heat: Earthorn 6yds 1; A. Fong 4yds 2; M. Jamieson scr. 3.’ Also ran: R. vjones. Time 10 1-5. Second heat: H. Kennedy syds 1; D. Wallace 10yds 2; C. Lamont scr., 3. H. Nestor also ran. Final: Earthorn 6yds 1; H. Kennedy syds 2; A. Fong 4yds 3. The race was won by a very small margin between the placed runners. Time 10 1-5. i Wallsend Cup, donated by Brunner Collieries Ltd., local runners only, won outright, 100yds:—First heat: J. Wallace scr., 1; Ross 2yds 2. Also ran: J. Coates 10yds, Baty 3yds. Time 12 2-ssecs. Second heat: F. Anderson scr., 1; Ramsey 3yds 2. Also ran: Cuthberlett 9yds. Time 12 3-5. Third heat: K. Creagh- 6yds 1; A. 11. Thomas 3yds 2. Also started: J. Davidson 3yds, H. Hunt 11yds, T. Morgan 17yds. Won easily. Time 12 3-5. Fourth heat: F. Williams I.s.yds 1; M. Hallinan 9yds 2. Also started: Kitto 3yds. Won easily. Fifth heat: C Creagh syds 1; H. Hallinan 10yds 2,

(Also ran: T. Coates 10yds. Time 'l2 3-ssecs. First semi final: K. I Creagh 6yds 1; J. Wallace scr., 2. Also ; ran: Ross, Ramsey, F, Williams, Williams was winning easily when his right ankle gave way and he fell. Won 3 by a yard. Time 12 4-5. Second i semi-final: A. H. Thomas Syds 1; 3 Anderson scr 2. M. Hanlon fell in 1 this race. Time 13 3-5. Filial: K. - Creagh Gyds 1; J. Wallace scr., 2. ; After a good start the race was won ■ by about two feet. Time ISsecs. Married Ladies’ Race, 50yds.—-Mrs Johnson 1; Mrs Seebeck 2. The winner ran well and won by a yard. Single Women’s Race:—Miss A. Trey 1; Miss V. Williams 2. Seven starters. Boys’ Race, 50yds:--Blanchfield 1; R. Kaye 2. Eight starters. Ladies’ Nail Driving: Mrs Rowlands 1; Mrs E. Hill 2. Hop, Step, and Jump.—G. Ellery 38ft 3ins 1; H. Kennedy 34ft 3ins, 2. RECORD HAMMER THROW. (Per Preßo Association.) DUNEDIN, February 16. At the Tokomairiro Sports meeting on Saturday, J. G. Leckie, the present holder of the Otago record in throwing the hammer, beat his previous record by three feet, throwing the hammer 151 ft 6i.n. This constitutes the greatest throw registered by a New Zealander, although it does not equal the New , Zealand record of 169 ft, which is held ’ by an American named Merchant. -

N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Cable—Press Assn. —Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 16. At the final day of the State Athletic Championships at Manly, in the 220yds race, J. Carlton was the winner in 21 4-ssecs, which equals the record. The 440yds hurdles was won by F. W. O’Brien in 57 l-ssecs, which is a new record. The women’s 220yds was won by Miss C. Dahm in 26 1-lOsecs, a record. VICTORIAN RESULTS.

MELBOURNE, February 16. At the Victorian Athletic Chamiponship Meeting, D. McLardy won the one hundred and twenty yards hurdles championship, the time being 15sec, which is an Australian and Victorian record. The hundred yards chamiponship was won by J. Lane, in 10sec, the 440 yards championship by. A. Elliston in 50 7-10 sec, the mile championship by W. M. Whyte in 4.275ec.