ATHLETICS

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 February 1935, Page 6

ATHLETICS

VISITORS AT WELLINGTON.

[FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, February 25.

The British runners, G. Rampling, J. V prfwell, and R. M. Craske, and the Finnish fieldsmen, Matti Sippala and Veikko Perasalo, appeared in several invitation events at an athletic meeting at the Basin Reserve this evening, which had been postponed from Saturday on account of bad weather and was held under almost winter conditions. There was a cold southerly wind, preventing record performances. The English runners had decisive wins in the invitation races, but in the 220yds, which was the closest contest of the meeting, Rampling fell at the finish and injured his knee, which prevented him from entering for the 440yds event. It is not known yet whether he will be fit enough to run at Christchurch on Wednesday. Results were as follow:—

220yds Invitation Scratch Race.— Rampling (Britain) 1; W. J. Fitzsimmons 2; C. Robinson 3. Time 24sec. 880yds Invitation Scratch Race.— Powell (Britain) 1; W. Ogg 2, Henderson 3. Time 2.2 2-5. One Mile Invitation Scratch Race.— Craske (Britain) 1; C. Chalk 2; J. Piddihgton 3. Time 4inin 35sec. Discus Throw.—Sippala (Finland) 139 ft lOin, 1; P. Munro, 131 ft 2in, 2. Broad Jump Handicap.—P. Phillips (9in) 23ft 1; T. J. Crowe (scr.) 23ft 3in, 2; Perasalo (Finland) (scr.) 22ft lOin. 3.

Shot Put Handicap.—Sippala (Finland) 41ft 3in, 1; P. Munro 39ft Ilin. 2* Perasalo (Finland) 39ft 7in, 3. Javelin Throw Handicap.—Sippala (Finland) 188 ft sin, 1; A. D. Adlum 153 ft 9in, 2; Perasalo (Finland) 145 ft 4in, 3.

High Jump Handicap.—Perasalo (Finland) 6ft 2in, 1; T. J. Crowe sft Ilin, 2.