ATHLETICS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 December 1927, Page 13

ATHLETICS

forthcoming fixtures. Dec. 26 —Patea Club’s meeting. Dec 26 27, 28 and 29 —Australian and New Zealand track, field aad decathlon championships, at Welling jVg.b. 2 Electric light meeting, HaFeb W ll— Wellington provincial chamClub championships (date not decided). championship CONTENDERS. CENTRE REPRESENTATIVES. PERFORMANCES REVIEWED.

Though the successes of the Wanga nui-Taranaki representatives at the New Zealand championships gave the centre only a humble position on the table of points, the placings were sufficient to register double figures and a (rreat deal of useful experience was gained, particularly by the you;nger members who were ™akxng theg appearance m such compa y incidentally, recorded very performances. In reviewing their per formances it should be taken into com “teatfcm ttat on too trip too straits the elements were lather un kind and the condition of the majority wW they arrived in Christchurch was not conducive to the production of their beat form at the meeting. .gj, £“£££ or^eT^. with S A. Lap, made the crossing the eveaiag before the former's first apno<i totii*.ft &>t/ theA critical observer of the team in ■iction has offered the suggestion that Statically all of the runners seemed lacking i/knowledge of the finer Points of arm and hip action, especially the latter phase, but from observation and discussion with the competing chainvie™ they were able to gain information which should stand them m good in tlio fnturG. As the result of their performances, three of the team —S. A. Hay throw! L. Hunt (Discus and shot), and H E ’.B- Newton (440 yards)—-'have been selected to represent the Dominion at the New Zealand and Australian championship meeting opening on Boxinsr Day, and a fourth man, H. A. Johnston, who ran second m the three miles, is among these who aTe to be raven the opportunity to appear if arrangements for their expenses can be The javelin throw exponent, S. A. Lay, of Hawera, who successfully defended his title, improved by oft Ejn on his winning throw at the pievious championships, when he registered 1. 4 ft 6Jin, which was at that time a New Zealand record. In a subsequent attempt at this season’s meeting to better his Qwn record for New Zealand and Australia of 205 ft lliin he registered 199 ft 3in and with another throw he reached 203 ft, but fi ad . , t l ke , tune to touch the mark with his knee as he released the javelin. ConsadeTing that conditions were unfavourable owing to a prevailing cross wind, fie is to be credited with, an outstanding performance and in the field events should be the first man selected to lepresent this part of the world at the Olympic With a second in the discus , throw and a third in the shot putting, L. Hunt, another Haw era nominee, was the next most successful representative of the centre. Although only second ■with a discus throw of 11.5 ft 10m, improved by 7ft on his winning, effort of last year and was only 2ft 7Jin behind this year’s champion. In his last attempt to hold the title for this season Hunt actually surpassed the winner’s best with over 3ft to spare, but the circle, being a chalk line instead of the board to which he is accustomed, ho was unlucky enough to encroach bv a fraction of an inch on the line. His effort of 35ft 4in with the shot was consistent with his form at the centre championships, though _oi •, below hi ■- best, which was record.;: at the Hawera Club championships last season. , After travelling for a day and a night, the Haw era High School bo\, Dudley Wills, who lias shown so much promise as a walker, was far tm much unsettled to give anything like his best on the first day at, Christchurch when he went out lor the three miift.s wok. and had to retire in the fifth lap. On the second day he was in much bettor condition and was lying in behind the winner after doing 400 yards, when the judge, whom Wills thought had previously warned another competitor for leaning forward, disqualified him for that fault, much to liis surprise, as in liis natural excitement he had teen unconscious of the breach. The lapse was difficult to understand, as previcmsly Charlie Ealkner’s protege had shown no sign of the fault in training, and it was particularly unfortunate, as, unofficially, he has been timed to do tetter than the 7min 1 3-ssee recorded by Lankey.

Tho centre sprint champion, A Black, of Now Plymouth, ran a good race in his heat of the 100 yards to finish second to Jenkins, fu the final he ran into fourth berth. He showed as a fine natural runner, though there was room for improvement in his s'-arting position and arm aetion. r f lie champion Malcolm Lcadbetter was much impressed with Black and gave him some valuable instruction. Being only It) years of age, he has plenty of time yet to show out, and in being fourth man among the pick of the Dominion he gives much promise of future development. In the 4-10 yards Black drew thirteenth position in a field of fourteen, and when 200 yards had been completed was leading the field on the outside of the track, but owing to an understandable amount of jostling on a. track which was only of sufficient width to accommodate five runners in 4ft lanes, ho was crowded during the remainder of the journey. Despite this he finished well in sixth position. He ran an exceptionally good 440 in relay, giving about seven yards to Savidan, who has run between 52 and 53-see, and beating the Aucklander with five yards to spare, thus putting the centre team in the van for the .two concluding spTints. The Wanganui Club man, H. L. B. Newton, was unfortunate enough to be drawn in the same heat- in the 100 yards with the champion Lcadbetter and Elliott of Auckland, who was third in the final. Newton ran a fine Taco in Hie 440 yards, however, to get second to j. T. Fleming, and thus repeated his performance of last season . when he was runner-up to the same winner. Going all out. for the full journey, Newton tried in the only way open to him to beat. Fleming, whose forte is the concluding dash. M. B. Wellington (Wanganui Club) made a good effort in the first heat of the 220 yards, but could not equal the pace set by .Tonkins and Elliott. Grinning the concluding 220 yards in the relay Wellington was ceding three! yards to Jenkins, but chased the latter; so well that the Wellington flier did

not increase tire lead. In common with i others of the centre runners, We llington required coaching in arm anu hip action, and was inclined to get this head back at the finish. In his heat of the 120 yards hurdles, Guv Broad, of Wanganui, the centre crack, was leading the champion I*. W. Lander, when the fault of lookin to round was responsible for the former falling. The crash occurred when only one further obstacle had to be negotiated, and on his running and taking into consideration also the fact that last year he defeated Shirley by a fair margin, it appeared that but for the fry'll he would have at least been second to Lander. In the relay he was given the first 220 yards, but could not equal the speed of McCoy, of Auckland. J A. Pawson, also of Wanganui, went out for the half-mile championship, and considering he has not had sufficient training this year performed exceptionally well to hold sixth p opposite the judges about eight yards behind C. B. Allan, the new title winner. Taking the half-mile run in the relay Pawson finished second to Watts, of lnclS. As a half-miler Pawson created a very favourable impression and one seasoned observer gave the opinion that with efficient coaching and training ho should be capable of fully extending the best of the New Zealand men over the distance. _ H J. Johnston, who, m carrying the Pirate Club emblem to victory ahead of Clarrie Gibbons, created a sensation at of tie mile at tie. eeata championships, caught two points at Christchurch by finishing second to Savidan in the three-mile run. John stem stayed with B. A. Bose until the latter pulled out with a mile to go, and though he could not match the winner in the final stages he wa s not required to seriously exert himself to hold second berth by a margin of neatly 200 yards. In view of his ordeal in t afternoon, and also of the fact that the centre was represented the Gibbons, the manager of the team (L. Hunt) would not allow the youthful Johnston to further extend himself toy running in the mile during the evening sessiom Johnston is another of the centre’s young runners who should gain points in the future. + Clarrie Gibbons, of Marton, was not the miler of last year, when, after defeating Savidan, he was disqualified for a somewhat doubtful protest. Be made a good attempt however, to reproduce that form, and m a field of ten contenders for the New Zealand premiership at Christchurch, he was fourth Of the two cyclists, L. G. Wakely and I. H. Boss, the former appeared to have the best temperament for championship issues. He rode well m his heat of the half-mile to second place, and in the final he led the field for COO yards, -but was subsequently crowded out. Boss, who is always a rrood performer on his home track, was unable, for the third championship meeting in -succession, to give his best in competition with the best of the Dominion. . , The centre representatives m the relay_j. A. Pawson 880 yards, S. A. - Black 440 yards, G. Broad 220 yards, and M. B. Wellington 220 yards —were third home with the baton, and are to be credited with having made a s-plen-did bid for premier honours, particularly in view of the fact that owing to a shuffle for positions when the final exchange 'was made & loss of afooat .four . yards was entailed.

CHAMPIONS —OLD AND NEW.

This se'ason’s championship winners, with their performances, are as follow, last year’s being given in parentheses: 100 Yards —M. Lioadbetter (Canterbury), lOsee. (Lcadbetter, 9 4-ssec, equal to A. and N.Z. record). 220 Yards —M. Leadb otter (Canterbury), 22 l-s'sec. M. Leadbettor, 22 3-.> gg'C V • 410 Yards —J. T. Fleming (Welling' ton), 51 4-ssec. (Fleming, 50sec., best time by New Zealander in the Domin ion). 880 Yards—O. B. Allan (Wellington), ] min 5,8 4-ssw. (C. JU. Olsen, Otago, lmin 59sce). One Mile —.T. W. Savidan (Auckland), 4min 2G 2-sscc. (Savidan, 4man 95 S e«) • Three Miles—J. W. Savidan (Auckland), 14nnin 57 2-53 CC. (Savidan, 15 min 9sec). 120 Yards Hurdles —R. W. Hander (Wellington), .15 3-ssec. (Hander Otago, 15 l-ssec, equal to-A. and N.Z. record). 440 Yards Hurdles—F. «. Ramson (Wellington), 50 4-ssoc., Australian and New Zealand record. (A. Garlick, Auckland), 5850 c., New Zealand record) One Mile Walk—W. Hankey (Wellington), 7min 1 3-ssec. (G. S. Cabot, Otago, Gmin 39sec). Three Mile Walk —W. Hankey (Wellington), 22min sSsec. (Hast year’s declared no race). Hadies’ 100 Yards—Miss N. Wilson (Auckland), 12sec. (Miss Manttan, Wellington, 11 3-ssec., New Zealand record). One Mile Relay —Auckland (Watt, Savidan, McCoy, Elliott), 3min 42 2-5 sec. (Wellington, 3min 40sce). Hadies’ Relay (440 Yards)—' Wellington (Misses vjallins, Millar, Sharp and Swinburne), 52 l-ssec. (Wellington, Misses Porter, Collins, Manttan, Swinburne, 53 3-ssoc). High Jump—G. J. Sccafcs (Wellington), Oft. (J. W. Shirley, Auckland, sft 9jin). Broad Jump —E. G. Sutherland (Wellington), 21ft BJin. (Sutherland, 21ft Biin). Hop, Step and Jump—J. W. Shirley (Auckland), 45ft ljin. (Shirley, 47ft 4jin., a Now Zealand record). Putting the Shot—P. Munro (Wellington), 42ft llin. _ (E. G. Sutherland, Wellington, 37ft GUn). Throwing the Hammer —J. W. MeHolm (Canterbury), 138 ft 2in. (W. Harvey, Wellington, 142 ft). Throwing the Discus—P. Munro (Wellington), 128 ft sJin. (H. Hunt, West Coast, 119 ft lin). Throwing the Javelin —S. Hay (Wa-nganui-Tarnnaki), 197 ft Sin. (Hay, 194 ft o ’in., Now Zealand record). Pole Vault —W. J. Batstone (Canterbury), 10ft Sin. (Batstone, 10ft Sin). Half-mile Cycle—F. J. Grose (Canterbury), G4scc. (Grose, second to Lamb, of Victoria, whose time was lmin 12 sec). One Mile Cycle—F. J. Grose (Can,ter-1 bury), 2min 18see. (T. Oakley, Wellington, 2min 32 2-ssec). Three Miles Cycle —F. J. Grose (Canterbury), 7min 5 2-ssote. (T. Oakley. Wellington, second to Lamb, Victoria, in 7min 49 2-ssec). AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Matters relating to Hie Australasian championships were discussed at a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association laist week, when the following 'programme was approved: First day, December 20: 2.30 p.m., 100 yards' ladies’ handicap (heats); 2.35 p.m., 100 yards championship (heats); .2.40 p.m.', putting the shot championship; 2.55 p.m., one mile cycle handicap open (heats); 3 p.m., one- mile

championship; 3.05 p.m., 120 yards hurdles cihampionship (heats); 3.10 100 yards ladies’ handicap (final); 3.10 p.m., 100 yards championship (final); 3.20 p.m., throwing the javelin championship; 3.35 p.m., one mile cycle handicap open (final); 3.-10 p.m., running broad jump championship; 3.55 p.m., 150 yards ladies ’ handicap (heats); 4 p.m., 120 yards ladies’ bracelet open; 4.10 p.m., one mile walking championship; 4.20 p.m., pole vaulting championship;-, 4.35 p.m., 150 yards ladies’ handicap (final) \ 4.40 p.m** 'thrco miles cycle handicap (open); 4.55 p.m., one mile open; 5.05 p.m., 440 yards championship. Second day, December 27: 2.00 p.m._, 75 yards ladies’ handicap (heats); 2.30 p m , 220 yards championship (heats) ; 240 p.m., throwing the hammer championship; 2.55 p.m., one mile cycle scratch invitation race; _3 p.m., »»0 yards championship; 3.05 p.m., l~i> yards handicap open (heats); 3.10 pnm, 440 yards hurdles championship; 3.1.) pm 75 yards ladies’ handicap (final); 3 20’ p.m., 220 yards championship (final); 3.25 p.m., "running high jump championship; 3.40 p.m., two miles cycle handicap (heats); 3.50 p.m., 120 yards handicap open (final); 3.55 p.m., throwing the discus championship; 4.10 pm.. 120 yards ladies’ handicap (heats); 4.15 p.m., three miles championship; 4.30 p.m., two miles cycle handicap (final); 4.40 p.m., three miles walking championship; 4.40 p.m., running hop, step and jump championship; 5 p.m., 120 yards ladies’ handicap (final); 5.5 ip.m., 1000 yards handicap, open; 5.10 p.m., one mile medley relay championship. Third day, December 2S: Decathlon; time of starting and events to be fixed. Fourth day, December 29: Decathlon; time of starting and events to be fixed. PROMINENT OFFICIALS. Among the officials appointed for the Australian championships are the following: Referee, Mr R. Coombes (NewSouth Wales); marshal, Mr R. W. M<Villy; assistant marshal, Mr A. C. Kitto; clerk of course, Mr J. W. Heen an; inspectors, Messrs E. L. Macassev. R. Flewellyn, W. A. Low, A. T. Duncan, H. W. * Thompson, L. Cohen; judges. Messrs A. W. Travers, J. N. Millard'. J. A. Stillwell (Victoria), R. T. Beattie; chief field judge, Mr L. McKay; assistant field judges, Messrs G. E. Langford (Victoria), J. K. Maloney, H. 1. Immerson, 11. W. Franklin; time-keep ers, Messrs L. West, W. 11. Pollock, W Ballantvne; judge of walking, Mr J, Ellis; starter, Mr T. W. Leslie; lion, secretaries, Messrs E. S. Marks (Sycl ney), L. A. Tracey (New Zealand).