ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11115, 27 January 1930, Page 7

ATHLETICS

AU STB ALi AN CR o\\ NS. PELTZEit ONLY THIRD IN MILE. LERMOND UNPLACED IN MILE. United Press Assn, by El Tel. Oupyiisrin (Received Jail. 2C, 5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 20. The Australian athletic championship meeting was lie.d in fair weather. Carlton won the 100 yards, equalling the world’s best time in his heat. Peltzer, the German champion, was only about to get thud, lu the milo run. The winner, Whyte made an Australian ncorcl. uermond was unplaced. P.eltzer explains that he was feeling tlie effects of rheumatism. 100 yards.—First heat: L. Smith (Victoria) 1. J- Rowe (New South Wales) 2, U. Wall (Queensland) 3. Won by threequarters of a yard-. Time V 4-ssecs. Second heat: J. Carlton (New. Soutli Wales) 1, C. Lane (Victoria) 2, E. Davidson (Victoria) 3. Won by two yards. Time D 3-s.—An Australian record and equals tile world’s best time. Final: Carlton 1, Smith 2, Rowe ;J Won by two and a-lialf yards. Time 9 4-ssecs. 410 yards—First heat: 11. Manvat (Victoria) 1, O. Reilly (Victoria) 2, G. O. 1 Golding (New South Walexf 3. Time 51 1-5. Second heat: ll.* liascombe (Victoria) l, 1 W. Hunt (New South Wales) 2, F. O’Brien; (New South Wales) 3. Time 49 7-10 secs.—A Victorian record. Final: Daseombo 1, Hunt 2, Reilly 3. Time 4S 3-osecs. yiile.—W. M. Whyte (Australia) 1, A. J. Hillhouse (Victoria) .2 O. Peltzer (Germany) 3, W. Barnick (Tasmania) 4. Eleven started. Von by eighteen yards. Peltier was. fifteen yards back. Time 4.21 i-i>. An Australian record. Three mile walk : H. Wilson Smith (Australia) J,".T. .Daintrv (New South Wales) 2, J. Muleohy (Victoria) 3. Won by four yards. Tune 21. min. 45 l.osecs • 120 yards hurdles.—A. J. Watson (Bictoria). 1, -D. MeLarty (Victoria) 2, E. J. Baker* (New Soutli Wales) 3, Time T 5 'l-Ssecs. Broad lump.—C. Mahon (Victoria) 23ft. lijin. Putting tlie shot, —A. -Macintosh (Victoria) lift. O&in. Javelin throw. G. Blonder (Australia) 181 ft. 4in. ■ Running high jump.—R . V inter (New South Wales) sft. lGJin. The athletic conference decided that Australia will not be represented at the Empire Gaines in Aug-' ust next at Hamilton (Ontaria). Hie State organisations will be permitted to send men if they so desire and the quality is available. It was felt that Australia should concentrate oil getting the best material for the next Olympiad at Los Angeles in 1932. It is understood that Lermond hopes to arrange a visit by George Golding, the Australian crack quarter miter to tour Europe.

GIISBORNE CLUB. The weekly mooting of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier’s Club was, held on l'ridaj, Hr. W. Jenkins was in the chair and there were present: Messrs A. H.. Thorpe, A. E. Swan, R. Wildish, W. Hutchinson, C. Sutcliffe, J• Mercer, A. H. Hart, A. D. Hollis and E. Algie, Hon. Sec. March 12 was accepted as a suitable date for tile Dimviddie Walker Shield Competition in .Napier. New members were elected as follows: <F. McAneny, . Poeock h. Allwood. \. McLachlan, VSteggall, and Miss C. Ryland. . Nominations for the championship meeting as submitted by the selection committee were approved, the additional selection of \ . Caulton lor the discus and shot putt was confirmed. Competitors for the handicap events to be held at the sub.centro championships on February 12 are reminded that nominations close at Mr. Hart’s cycle shop, Peel street at S p.m. Saturday, January 25tn. No late nominations can bo accepted. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to all members of the Athletic Queen Committee, whose efforts had proved such a decidesuccess. 1 . . It was decided that the decision oi the Johnson Cup be settled by the 1330 flat handicap to be run on Feb. 27th. It was resolved that a boys’ cycle race (17 and hinder non members of the club) of It miles for a handsome cup be held on February 27th. \ t It was reported that arrangements are well in hand for the accommodation of the visiting athletes • for the-sub-centre championships. ' The following officials have been appointed for the Poverty Bay SubCentre Championships: referee, A. C. Swan: marksman, Mr. Allan Rice track stewards. Messrs Wildish,. A. D. Hollis, Hankey, N. Campbell ;_ call and costume steward, Mr. J. Mercer; judges, Messrs H. F. Forster. D. W. Coleman, A. S. Parker, J. T Herbert; held judges, Messrs W. Brady <cliief), J. J. Martin. A. V. Salmon; walk judge, Mr. W. Bradley, time-keepers, Messrs A. E. Ingram. T. Haisman, J . R. Gordon, M. McMahon: scores, Mr. A. H. Tliorpe, blackboard scores. Mr. A. H Thorpe, surveyor, Mr. E. R. Thomas, megaphone steward, Mr. P. hillton honorarv medical men. Drs. D. Muir and H. Si Goulfling Rice: starters, Messrs E. 0. Sutcliffe. C. Lvncli, supervisor, Mr. V. Jenkins; chaperone, Mrs. A. M. Beale: Gisborne team manager. Mr E. Aline : protest committee. Messrs W. Jenkins. A. H. Thorpe and P. Fulton: select,o\ Mr. W. Bradv. liandienpner. Mr. C. McCoy. marshal, Mr. CKing.