PLACINGS IN ATHLETICS OF THE FINAL DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23177, 13 February 1950, Page 4

PLACINGS IN ATHLETICS OF THE FINAL DAY

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 13. Detailed results of the concluding day series of contests in athletics at the Empire Games were: —

Marathon. 26 miles, 385 yards, 6in.— Holden (England). 2hr. 32min. 57sec., 1; Luvt (South Africa), 2hr. 37min. 2.2 sec, 2- Clark (New Zealand), 2hr. 39min. 26.45ec., 3; Stanley (Australia), 2hr. -lOmin , 4: Richards (Wales), 2hr. 42min. 10.65ec.. 5; Collins (Canada). 2hr. 45min. I.4sec.. 6. Also Started: R. Prentice (Australia). J. Paterson (Scotland), G. Norman (Canada), G. Bromily (New Zealand), L. Fox (New Zealand), G. Cote (Canada), A. Lydiard (New Zealand). W. Frederick (Canada), J. Dave* (Australia), J. Pottage (Australia). 440yds. Final.— E. Carr (Australia), 47.95ec. (equals the Empire Games record). 1; Lewis (England), 48seec., 2; D. Batten (New Zealand), 48.85ec., 3; B, Pugh (England), 4. Also Started: R, Price (Australia). J. Sutherland (New Zealand).

One Mile Final—W. Parnell (Canada)] 4min. llsec. (breaks Empire Games re* cord). 1; L. Eyre (England), 4mm, 11.8 sec.. 2: M. Marshall (New Zealand), 4min. 13.2 sec„ 3: J. Marks 4mm. 14.85ec., 4; C. White. 4min. 15sec.. 5; J. Sinclair, 4min. 20sec., 6. Also Started: J. Hutchins (Canada) and D. MacMillani (Australia).

Throwing the Hammer.—D. Claris (Scotland), 163 ft. 10iin. (breaks Empira Games record), 1; K. Pardon (Australia). 156 ft. llin., 2; H. Barker (Australia). 149 ft. Bin., 3; N. Drake (England). 146 ft. llin., 4; A. Fuller (New Zealand), 143 ft. 2*ln., 5; M. Carr (New Zealand). 140£t. 6iin., 6. Also competed. J. Leckie (New Zealand), 136 ft, 6in.: K. Allen (Australia), 135 ft. 6sin.; J. Brown (New Zealand), 135 ft. 3Jin. Broad Jump, Women.—Y. Williams (New Zealand), 19ft. 4&in. (breaks Empire Games record), 1; J. Canty (Australia), 18ft. lliin., 2; R. Dowman (New Zealand), 18ft. 10in., 3; V. Johnston: (Australia), 18ft. 2Jin.. 4; E. Silbum (Canada), 17ft. 6Jin., 5; E. Anderson (Scotland), 17ft. 2in„ 6. Also competed: R. Thorne (Canada), 17ft. ljin.j D. Tyler (England), 16ft. B|in,; B. Crowther (England), 16ft 3fin.; J. DesForges (England), 16ft. 3 Jin.; J. Schoch, (New Zealand), 15ft. 3Jin, Throwing the Javelin.—L. Roimnen (Canada), 187 ft. 4Jin., 1; L. Tunabuna (Fiii), 183 ft. 9£in„ 2; D. Robinson (Canada). 182 ft. sin., 3 A. Hignell (England). 181 ft. 7in., 4; C. Clegg (New Zealand). 175 ft. llin., 5; S. Lay New Zealand). 175ft. '4in., 6. Also competed: S, Sigfusson (Canada), G. Sutherland (Canada). L. McKeand (Australia). 440yds Relay (R_ x 100).— Australia* (W. de Gruchy. D. Johnson. A. Gordon* J. Treloar), 42 2sec., 1; England (Lewis, B. Shenton. N. Stacey, J. Archer), 42.55ec.. 2: New Zealand (C. Parker, P, Henderson, K. Beardsley, A. Eustace), 42.65ec.. 3. Also started: Ceylon. One Mile Relay (4 x 440).—Australia (R. Price. G. Gedge, J. Humphreys, E, Carr). 3min. 17.8 sec„ 1; England (T, Higgins. H. Parlett. D. Pugh, L. Lewis)* 3min. 19.35ec., 2: New Zealand (J. Hoi, land D. Batten. D. Stewart, J. Suther* land). 3min. 20sec., 3. Also Started Canada. 440 Yards Women’s Relay (220, llOy 110).— Australia (M. Jackson, S. Strickland. V. Johnston). 47.95ec. (breaks Em* pire Games record). 1; New Zealand, (L. Rowe. S. Hardman, D. Parker>, 48.7 sec. (also breaks Empire Game* record), 2: England (S. Cheeseman, M, Walker. D. Manley), 50see., 3. Alsdl Started: Canada. 660vds. Women’s Relay (2 x 22(L 2 x ilO) .—Australia (S. Strickland, V, Johnston, A. Shanley, M. Jackson), Imin 13.4 sec. (breaks Empire Gamed record). 1: England (Cheeseman, D, Batter. M. Walker. Manley), lmin, 17.55ec.. 2: Canada (imtimed), 3. New Zealand (Rowe. Hardman, R. Dowman, Parker) finished second in lmim 16.8 sec. but were disqualified for picking tha baton off the ground. Pole Vault.— T. Anderson (England), 13ft. 4in.. 1: S. Eberton (Canada), 13ft, tin.. 2- F. Denton (Australia), 12ft. Sin, 3: Heron (New Zealand). 12ft. 9in., \ Anderson was first and Denton third on countbacks.