AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 10 February 1931, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

CENTRE NOMINEES. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS The* following have been selected to represent the Wangnnni-Taranaki Centre at the New Zealand amateur athletic championships at Dunedin on February 27 and 28. The selectors were Messrs Cl. H. Weir (New Plymouth) and L. I. Marter (Hawera). 100 and 220 yards: S. A. Black (New Plymouth), J. A. Hamilton (Strat- \ ford). 440 and 880 yards: D. Evans (Wanganui), 0. E. Irving (Stratford). One mile: R. A. Rose (New Plymouth), C. N. Boswell (New Plymouth) Three miles: R. A. Rose (New Plymouth), H. J. Brown (New Plymouth). 120 yards hurdles: L. A. Newell (Hawera), A. J. Darby (Wanganui). 440 yards hurdles: A. J. Darby (Wanganui). High jump: Nil. Broad jump: G. Sullivan (New Plymouth). Hop,step and jump: G. Sullivan (New Plymouth). Pole vault: G. Sullivan (New Plymouth). Hammer, discus shot: E. Hunt (11awera). Javelin: S. A. Lay (Hawera), G. Sullivan (New Plymouth). Walks, mile and three miles: IX Willsi (Hawera). Cycling, half-mile, mile and three miles: A. D. Adhun (Stratford). Ladies’ 100 yards: Miss B. Stevens (Hawera). Relay: D. Evans (880yds), G. E. Irving (440yds), S. A. Black and J. A. Hamilton (220yds). There is a possibility of finances preventing all of this team being sent and only eight may make the trip. The athletes have been ranked in the following order: 1, D. Evans; 2. G. Sullivan; 3, S. A. Lay; 4, R. A. Rose; 5, H. J. Brown; 6, L A. Newell; 7, A. J. Darby; S, S. A. Black; 9, D. Wills; 10, A. D. Adi am; 11, Miss B. Stevens; 12, C. N. Boswell; 13, G. E. Irving; .14, L. Hunt; 15, J. A. Hamilton. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS.

MANY TITLES CHANGE HANDS. DUNEDIN, Feb. 9. Many titles changed hands at the Otago track and field championships on Saturday. The weather was ideal ana a light breeze against the sprinters had comparatively little effect on the times. The track, however, was dead. Anglican Club won the List Shield for the club championship by a wide margin, Invercargill being runner-up. The Cabot Clip for most points was won by J. Robilliard, who showed outstanding form over 120 yards hurdles. -J. C. Fogarty won all the cycling championships, but the times were slow, although lie won easily. Results are:— Broad jump.—.T. Robilliard J, L. M. Wright 2. F. O. Johnson 3; 20ft Ojvin. Mile walk.—G. S. Cabot 1, C. .T. Henry 2, D. S. Nicholson 3; 7min 21spc. Throwing Kilb hammer.—.T. G. Leckie 3, M. E. 'Spilla.no 2, G. B. Wilson 3; 129 ft. 4in. Half-mile cycle.—.T. C. Fogarty 1, G. O. Smith 2, J. S. Parsons 3; 7S l-ssec. 100 yards.—M. G. Valk 1, .T. W. Webster 2, AY. Smith 3; 10 2-ssee. 100 yard's, ladies—R. Grant (Oamaru) 1, Iv. Marshall 2, Y. Nicliol 3; 12 2-ssec. 50 yards, ladies.—R. Grant 1, V. Nicliol 2,3 v. 'Marshall 3; 0 l-ssec. 410 yards championship. —A. L. Price 1, .1. Garonier (Invercargill) 2, L. 0. Me Lachlan 3; 52 3-ssec. One mile. —-T. Lovelock 1, J. J. AI orris 2; Barnes dill not finish; 4min 31 1-5 sec. 120 yards hurdles.—J. Robilliard 1, I. Man.son (Invercargill) 2, J. McCrac 3; ( lGsec. High jump.— J. Robilliard 1, .T. M. Somerville 2, .T. G. Leckie 3; sft 3-Jin. One mile cycle.—,J. C. Fogarty 1, J. S. Parsons 2, E. Fletcher 3; 2min 33 l-ssec. Javelin. —R. Creescr j Invercargill) 1, P. G. AYards 2, AT. R. Spillane 3; 153 ft Sin. Hop, step and jump.—R. O. .Tohnson t, J. Robilliard 2, A. 11. Easton 3; 44ft tin. 220 yards.—J. VY. Webster l, M. G. Talk 2, A. E. Price 3; 24 l-ssoc. Throwing discus.—J. G. Leckie .1, B. Provo (Invercargill) 2, J. AY. Webster I; 304 ft llin. Half-mile.—E. A. Taylor .1, C. J. , Thompson 2, L. C. AlcLachlan 3; 2min 1 1-ssec. Bole vault. —-B. Novo (Invercargi.., 1, It. (*. .Johnson 2, AV. AV. Burridge 3; 10ft 3in. Three mile wilk.—R. H. Cabot 1, G. I. Henry 2; 25min 33sec. Three mile cycling.—.J. C. Fogarty 1, J. H. Parsons 2, G. O. Smith 3; Smin Iscc. 440 yards hurdles.—l. Manson (Invercargill) 1, T. R. Buxton 2, J. C. Eouertson 3; (50 3-ssec. Putting the shot.—ll. D. .Morgan 1. G. B. AVilson 2, .T. AA 7 . AA 7 ebster 3; 33ft 9in. Three mile.—J. J. Morris 1, AY. A. Stewart 2, S. Anderson 3; 15min 35sec.