ATHLETICS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1937, Page 13

ATHLETICS

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS [per press association.] AUCKLAND;' March 12. The New Zealand amateur athletic championships began at Auckland today, when splendid racing and keen competition were features of the preliminary heats. The track was . dead after rain, but the times generally were fast. The one mile championship resulted in a great struggle between W. A. Pullar (Otago) and A. R. Wilson (Wellington). The pair outclassed the field, and Pullar, running a finely-judged race, beat Wilson by two feet in 4.14 4-5. This was only 4-5 sec outside R. A. Rose’s New Zealand record, and a wonderful performance considering the dead track. During the afternoon, Miss R. Tong (Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay) won the 80 yards women’s hurdles heat in 11 4-ssec, a New Zealand record. In the 220 yards-hurdles championship, E. P. Newburgh (Canterbury) registered 25 l-ssec, which is a new record for a straight track. In the following results H.-P. denotes Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay; A., Auckland; W., Wellington; C., Canterbury; 0., Otago; W.C., West Coas.t 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP First Heat: —W. J. Fitzsimmons (H.P.) 1, W. S. Bainbridge (A.) 2, A. Welply (W.) 3.. Five started. Won by a yard. Time, 10 l-ssec. : ... Second Heat:—G. Quinn (H.-P.) 1, B. L. Tapley (O.) 2, C. Robinson (W.) 3. Five started. Won easily by a yard; two yards between second and third. Time, 10 l-ssec. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP First Heat: W. S. Bainbridge (A.) 1, G. Quinn (H.-P.) 2. G. M. Watt (W.) 3. Six started* A splendid race, won by a foot. Time, 22 2-ssec.

ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

W. A. Pullar (O.) .. .. 1 A. R. Wilson (W.) 2 T. Allen (O.) 3 Black led Wilson for the first lap, and the pace was slow as the field bunched at the half-mile mark, where Pullar took the lead from Wilson and Dare, and the trio raced away from the field, Wilson was contented to lie in behind Pullar, and they had the race to themselves over the last lap. In a great race over the last 300 yards Pullar had an advantage of two yards, but 50 yards from the tape, Wilson made a game effort, only to be beaten by two feet. Pullar ran a finely-judg-ed race and was the fresher at the finish. Wilson put up a splendid performance. Time, 4.14 4-5.

POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP

J. H. Opie (O.), lift 72in. .. 1 J. Ferguson (A.), G. Mulvey (C.), and F. S. Barraclough (W.C.) (equal), lift 2in .. 2

3 MILES WALK CHAMPIONSHIP

I. Driscoll (H.-P.) 1 R. J. Watson (O.) 2 R. S. Cameron (A.) .. .. 3 Discoil had a good lead for most of the journey and held off strong challenges from Watson and Cameron to win by five yards. Time, 22.26 2-5.

440YDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP

First Heat—H. D. Ball (A.) 1. J. Hamilton (W.) 2, R. B. Joyes (A.) 3. Won by three yards. Time 57sec. Second Heat: T. T. Anderson (C.) 1, F. A. Finlayson (A.) 2, P. Begley (H.-P.) 3. Won by 10 yards. Time. 55 3-ssec, equalling the New Zealand record.

DISCUS THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

A. A. Cameron (O.) 138 ft GJin 1 J. D. Morgan (W.C.). 122 ft. Gin 2 J. Hedley (A.) 110 ft 7in .. 3

BOYDS. WOMEN’S HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

First Heat: Miss R. Tonk (H.-P.) 1, Miss M. Milligan (W.) 2, Miss P. Cantwell (W.C.) 3. Won easily. Time, 11 4-ssec. a New Zealand record. Second Heal: Miss J. Sharp (u.l 1, Miss D. Hodgson (W.C.) 2. Won by a yard. Time, lllsoc.

220YDS. HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP

First Heat: F. A. Finlayson (A.) 1. J. Hamilton (W.). 2. A. .1. Maher (W.C.) 3. The only starters. Won by two yards. Time. 26 l-ssec. Second Heat: E. P. Newburgh (C.) 1. P. T. Bowie (A.) 2. Won by two yards. Time, 25 l-ssec, a New Zealand record.

Third Heat: P. Sharpley (H.-P.) 1, R. B. Joyes (H.P.) 2, C. Bradwell (C.) 3. Won by three yards. Time, 26 3-5 sec.

CONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS.

AUCKLAND, March 12,

Tito statement that New Zealand youth was burning itself out by having to compete against senior competitors, was made by Mr. Wily, of the Auckland Centre, at the annual meeting of delegates of the various centres of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association.

The meeting decided to ask the controlling body to permit the holding of New Zealand championships for women and junior athletes. The council is to be asked for the women’s and junior championships to be held in 1937-38, end also to prohibit junior competitors from taking part in senior championship events. Mr. McKierman (Otago) asked the conference to try and have Cameron (discus thrower) and Spillane (hammer thrower) reinstated as amateurs. Mr. McCormick said that it was hopeless for anyone who had been a professional to expect to compete at the Empire Games. However, the council would see what could be done.