ATHLETICS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1933, Page 10

ATHLETICS

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CANTERBURY WIN SHIELD.

[PEB PBBBB ASSOCIATION. I CHRISTCHURCH, March 11. • The New Zealand Athletic Champion- ■ v -iq cool and overcast, with light east 'efly bree/e . The tracks were in test -condition. Results: ,1.20 Yards Hurdles Gresor (Canterbury) 1, P- s - Bowie .[Auckland). 2, J. O. Manson (Otago) 3. hv a foot. Time I.lb l-n. v 100 Yards Final.—J. B. ] \ lacfa F} a “® ■(Canterbury) 1, A. J. Elliott (Auckland > and C. G. Gordon (Canterbury) i dead heat 2. Won by inches. Time ■ °BB’o 5 Yards.—T. G. Broadway (Cantprbnrv) IDF. Anderson (Canterbury) 2, W. Ogg (Wellington) 3. Won by.2| yards; six yards between second nnd third. Time 1.56 1-5. Putting the Silot.-P. Munro i Wellington), 42ft. 4|in., 1; A. A. Cameron (Otago), 36ft. Ilin., 2; J. C. Henderson (Canterbury), 35ft, 5Mn., 3. 440 Yards Hurdles. —A. T. Anderson (Canterbury) 1, J. O. Manson (Otago) 2, R. McLeod (Wellington) 3. Won bv ten yards. Time 76 l-ssecs. This is. a New Zealand record. 220 Yardsiy-J;. Macfarlane (Canterbury) 1, A. J. Elliott (Auckland) 2, S. A. Black (Taranaki) 3. Won by three yards; third one yard away. Time 22 l-ssecs. 100 Yards Ladies’.—First Heat: Miss N Wilson (Wellington) 1, Miss M. McLean (Wellington) 2, Miss K. Callinan (Canterbury) 3. Time 11 4-5 secs. Second Heat: Miss F. Gudsell (Canterbury) 1, Miss M. Nelligan (Canterbury) 2, Miss T. Kench (Wellington) 3. Time 11 4-ssecs. Final: Miss Mason 1, Miss Gudsell z. Miss Nelligan 3. Won by two yards. rime 11 2-ssecs. High Jump.—J. Crowe (Wellington) sft. 10in., 1; A. Cameron (Otago), C. L. Tapley (Otago) and W. G. Britten (Canterbury), equal, 3. One Mile Walk. —I. Driscoll (Wellington) 1, G. Cabot (Otago) 2, S. C. Coleman (Taranaki) 3. Won by 12 yards. Time 7.50 4-5.

Throwing the Javelin. —R. C. Cresset (Otago), 170 ft. lOZin., 1; E. G. Hounsell (Canterbury), 156 ft. OMn., 2; f'-. G. AVard (Otago), 151 ft. 7J,in„ 3. ~, 440 Yards Final. —S. A. Black (Tarafiaki) 1, T. G. Broadway (Canterbury) 2. L. E. Patchett (Wellington) 3. AA r on by a yard; third six inches away. Time 49 3-ssecs. Three Miles. —J. W. Savidan (Auckland) 1, N. F. Cooper (Auckland) 2, E. J. Johnston (Otago) 3. AA z on by p. yard and a-half; third man 150 yards away. Time Limin. 35 4-ssecs. Women’s Relay (4) distances of 110 yards.—Wellington (Misses N. AABlson, M. Lee, R. Tong and T. Kench) 1; Canterbury A. 2; Canterbury B. 3. Time 50 3-ssecs.

One Mile Interprovincial Relay.— Canterbury A (Bullivant, O. C. barley, C. G. Gordon, J. B. Macfarlane) 1; Auckland 2. Time 3.35 3-ssees.

Throwing the Hammer.- —kF. Spillane (Otago), 153 ft. sins„ 1: J. G. Leckie (Otago), 148 ft. Ilins.. 2; c. C. Geddes (Canterbury), 124 ft. Siins., 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—A. A. Cameron (Otago), 47ft. 6ins., 1; G. Sullivan (Taranaki), 46ft. OAins., 2; R. O. Johnston (Otago), 44ft.8$ins., 3. In

Cameron’s effort he beat his own New Zealand record of 46ft. 9Sins.

Cvcling results were: — Half-mile—J- Wade (W PsT . North Island) 1; F. .1. Grose (Cantei bury) 2; R. Ulmer (Wellington) Time 65 l-ssem Won by half one Mile.—Wade 1. L. . 11(Auckland) 2, IT. R- Dwight (Aukland) 3. Time 2.33 3-5. Mon by and a-half lengths. ~ Three Miles.—Wade 1. Grose 2. M. P. Byrnes (Auckland) 3. Trine iinm. 15 l-ssecs. . Won by inches. Canterbury won the Athletic Shield with a total of 44 points. Otago wa next with 37, and then came West Coast (North Island) 26; Auckland 25, and Wellington 22.

METCALFE’S SPRINT RECORD. SOUTH BEND (Indiana). March 11. Ralph Metcalfe, of Marquette University, the sprinter, eclipsed the world record in a sixty yards’ dash in 6 1-10 seconds, which is l-10th of a second better than Loren Murchison did in 1923. Metcalfe made the record at the Central Inter-Collegiate Conference indoor track field championship at Notre Dame,

BRUNNER SPORTS.

H. BANNISTER AVINS CHOP.

Beautiful weather on Saturday attracted a large attendance to the annual meeting of the Brunner Spotts Club, held at the Taylorville Domain. In the chopping events, there were not the usual number of competitors, but the contests provided interest. The kawhaka logs made easy chopping, and fast times were registered. H. Bannister, who was in good form, carried off the £25 prize attached to the big chop, and T. Jackson, who won the big money at Karoro, was successful in the twelve-inch chop. The footraces attracted' good fields, and close finishes were general. A promising sprinter, F. Schroder, accounted for the maiden race, then later beat the opposition in the Sheffield Handicap. The Secretary (Mr F. Slater) and an energetic committee conducted the programme in a capable manner, and the meeting was a success from every viewpoint. Results' were: — Maiden Footrace, 100yds:—First heat: J. Cowan 1, F. Lindbom 2. Three others started. Won by a yard. Secor d heat: F. Schroder 1, A. Beban 2. Four others started. Won by a. yard. Final: Schroder 1. Behan 2, Cowan 3. Won by two yards, a yard. Local Footrace, 100yds:—First hea.: A. Johnston 1, R. Buckman 2. Secord heat: J. Rush 1, Hallinan 2. Final: Rush 1, Buckman 2, Johnston 3. W( n by two yards; a foot. Underhand Chop (12-inch): —First heat: H. Bannister ssec., 1; C. Neame 4sec., 2; AV. Blackmun 4sec., 3. Time, 22 l-ssec. Won easily. Also competed: C. Wilson 8, J. Kelly 6, I>. Williams 6, E. Dense 7, J. Jackson H. Johnston 4, C. Gillman 3. Second heat: H. Gilman 6sec. 1, 5”. Jackson ssec. 2, A. Hedwig Ssec. U. Also competed: H. Langridge 6, A . O’Brien 5, R. Smith 8, 11. Wilson 7, 1 . Bannister 3, H. Hunt 8, G. Wilson ' , G. Youngman 7. Won easily. O’Bric i finished third, but was disqualified fo r starting before time. Time 22 4-ssec. Final:—T. Jackson 1, C. Neame 2, ? . Hedwig 3. A close finish. Time 24se< . Underhand Chop, 14in. log:—First heat: H. Bannister llsec 1, M. O’Brie i lOsec. 2, D. Bannister Ssec. 3. Als ) competed: H. Williams, G. Wilson li, V. Smith, H. Johnston 10. Won easilj . Time 29 3-ssec.

Second heat —J. Gilman 7sec. 1, C. | Neame 9sec. 2, II Wilson 3. ALo competed: A. Green 14. C. Wilson, HLangridge 13, T. Jackson, Av. Blackmun 10. A close finish, 'rime :-9 3-ssec. Final: — 11. Bannister 1. C. Neame 2, M. O’Brien 3. Won easily. Sheffield Handicap. 12t)yds:—First heat: J. Devonport c.yds i. .1. cowan 10yds 2. Won by a yard. Second heal: F. Schroder 7yds 1. J. O’Leary 81yds 2. Won by a. yard Third heal : A. Behan 91yds I, 11. Kennedy 3yds _’. Won by two yards. Fourth heat: AL O’Connell 4yds I, (’. Dixon 9yds 2. Won by a yard. First semi-final: Behan 1, Cowan 2. Second svini-iimil. Schroder 1. O’Connell 2. Final. Schroder 1. O’Connell 2, Beban 3. A close finish. Won by a foot each way. 220yds Footrace: —J. Walsh 10yds 1, J. Devonport 4yds 2, M. O’Connell 4yds 3. Also ran: H. Kennedy scr., A. Johnston scr., P. Pierson. L. Martyn 6, J. O'Leary 8, D. Anderson 9, J. Cowan, F. Lindbom, L. Redway, A. Beban 10. Won by three yards. C. Dixon (10yds) fell when in second place, a few yards from the tape. Ladies’ Nail-driving:—Mrs Hill L Mrs Becker 2.

Married Ladies’ Race: —Mrs I'. Slater 1, Mrs Ellery 2. Married Men’s Race:—T. Howard 1. H. Bannister 2. Single Ladies’ Race: —Miss Howard I. Miss O’Connell 2. Men’s High Jump:—J. Devonport 4ft 9in. 1. L. Martyn 2. Putting Shot (241 b: —S. McPhee 16ft 1, G. Croft 14ft lOins. 2. Bowling at AVicket: —E. Gosling 1, S. Smith 2. Mixed Three-legged Race: —L. Hunt | and Miss Howard 1. Children’s Relay (boys): —P. AV. Smithers and N. AVilliams 1. (girls) Williams sisters 2. GALA AT COBDEN The Cobden Football Club held its annual gala on Cobden Recreation Ground on Saturday. The beautiful afternoon attracted a large crowd and business at the various stalls was brisk. Sports, novelty items, dancing and side-shows held the interest of the spectators, and the Civic Band played an attractive programme of music. The following ladies were in charge of the various stalls: Sweets— Misses R. and T. Anderson, V. Moore; Soft Drinks —Mrs. A. Williams and Miss Knutsford. Tea-rooms, Mesdames McKechnie, Kirkwood and King and helpers. The side-shows were in charge of the Club members assisted by Mr. B. Petrie. The Club Captain. Mr. F. AV. Baillie, returned iltanks to all who had assisted, making special mention of Messrs Gilmour and McLean and Pipers Hay and Meikle. The following were the results: — Running: Boys, under 8: AA . Hamilton 1, Eric Hornsby and Pat Kearney 2. Girls, under 8: Lily McGirr 1; Shirley Hornsby 2. Boys, under 10: J. Heffernan I,' Bonny Clarke 2. Girls under 10: Lorna McGirr 1, Marjorie Brailsford 2. Girls, under 12: Mary Kerr 1, Merle Rowe 2. Boys under 12: E. Bullimore 1, H. Mettrick 2. Boys under 14: Z. Harrington 1, G. Kennedy 2. Girls, under 14: Nola McMillan 1, May Kerr 2. Relay Race, boys: Grey Main 1. Diarist A. 2; Marist B. 3. Relay Race, girls: Grey Main 1; Cobden A. 2: Cobden B. 3. Single Ladies' Race: D. Minchin 1. M. McIntyre 2, I. AA’illiams 3. Family Kela\ Race: Anderson family 1. Pentecost family 2, Gordon family 3. Old Man’s Race: H. Stone 1, W. Pentecost. 2, T. Gilmour 3.

D'uicing: —Highland bling .sovice: Not-lirn.- Orange 1, K. McDonald'2, O, Austin 3- Highland Fling, under lu: N. Austin 1: V. Rouse 2; B Roach Highland Fling, under 12: Kathleen Tluunpsoti 1; Ihlen McLean 2; Al. Sinnott 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe, under tn: |, 1 ; It. Stewart 2; V. House ■1 Sailors’ Hornpipe, under 1 2: J. Holl I- Roach 2: R Stewart trisl. JL.. under 12: J. Holt U M. Simiott o. |-| McLean atul B. Itoa. It Svord Uanee (open): J. [loti 1: V. Knowles • iuiiist"u1111 i iti m *l cii h iy Knowles I. J.' Reeves 2. J ihdl 3. I Novilty Hems: Cock-lighting with • allows- 11. Mettrick 1: J. Stewart 2; < Bmlis 3 Blind-fold Boxing: W. Forsvth/.l’ Phillips. D. Dewar (equal). Ladies’ Nail-driving: Mrs. Roper L Decorated Pram: Vonny Goodall 1. < reasv Pi*’’ J Hewlett 1. Finding Mysterious '.Mr. X.. Mrs. Murray 1. Largest Family on Ground. Mis. L. Lindbom L Treacle Bun Bating: A. Inglis 1: H. Mettrick 2. ST. PATRICK’S DAY. Nominations for footraces at St. Patrick’s Sports on Friday. Match 17. at Victoria Park are: — Maiden Handicap:—A- Cox a. Beban J. Cowan, F. Lindbom. R. ADixon.’ T. Anisy, J. Blanchheld, J. Barnhill, P. Lord, R. Crase. 100 Yards (open): —C. D. Robertson. M O’Connell, G. AV. Dixon. A. Beban, j.‘ Cowan, L. Redway, A. Johnston. .L Walsh F. Lindbom, R. A. Dixon, Les. Martyn. Leo. Martyn, F. Bell. J. Barnhill, C. Lamont, C. Heaphy F. Schroeder, J. Devonport. J-. l.lanchlield. L. Burger. 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap.—C. D Robertson, M. O’Connell, G. AV. Dixon, J. Cowan, L. Redway, A. Johnston. J. AValsh, F. Lindbom, R. A. Dixon, Les. Martyn, Leo. Martyn, C. Lamont, F. Bell. J. Devonport, F. Schroeder. J. Blanchfleld. L. Burger.