ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 20 February 1933, Page 6

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS

West Coast Centre Titles GARRETT’S RECORD RUN Feat In Three=Mile Event BLACK WINS 440 AND 220 YARDS TARANAKI LADIES WIN] RELAY. The performance of L. E. Garrett (Hawera) in winning the three mile run in lomin 27sec, was the. outstanding feature of the annual West Coast (N'.l.) Centre amateur athletic and cycle championships held at Cook’s Gardens, Wanganui, on Saturday afternoon and evening. Garrett’s time broke the centre record by 14sec, find he bettered his Taranaki record—.created the previous Saturday—by j.Osec. A® at the Taranaki championships, Garrett ran very comfortably and received an ovation from the crowd for a. sterling ■run., On his form, which is .steadily improving, Garrett has every prospect of being very close to Savidan and Cooper (Auckland) in the New Zealand championships Tlie field at Wanganui provided him with verv poor company and had he been extended, or had’ a pacemaker, his time canid have been improved. Competitors at the meeting were representative of the New Plymouth, Opunalce, Eltham, Hawera. Stratford, Kia Ton, (Palmerston North), Wanganui, Manawatu, Marion, and Taihapo Clubs and although there was not the closeness of competition witnessed at the Taranaki championships the general standard was high. A fairly stiff wind slowed up times and worm casts somewhat deadened the track. I* ive records were broken, however, and one equalled, the new records, with the previous best in pa.rentheses being. One mile cycle, E. Lawrence, 2mm I9seo in heat (2mm 20sec I Ross); pole vault, F. Barraciough, 10ft 6m (9ft Sin, F. Barractaugh) ; three miles, L E. -Garrett, ISmin 27seo .(15mm 41-sec H. J. Brown); putting the shot, A D. Adlam, 35ft 7 Jin (35ft 6m, L. HuinV)'-; mile /walk, _R Q. Coleman, 6min 45 l-sseo (6min 57 l-ssec, D. Wills). The record for the ladies 160 yards- -of 12see, held jointly by, Misses J. Greagor and B. Stevens, was, equalled by Miss IV. Clark. The 120 yards hurdles was the most disappointing event -of the meeting. L. A. Newall (Hawera), undoubtedly one of the best hurdlers in New Zealand, over the distance, was unfortunate in having no competition and had to rim the course of his own, thereby being o-iven’ no opportunity to reveal his form. His time, 1.9 2-osec, was no indication of his ability in competiton. The performance of G. Sullivan (New Plymouth) in the hop, step and jump, in which he covered 45ft 2Jin, was one and a quarter inches better than at the Taranaki championships. The improved form of J. Kinsella (New Plymouth) was revealed in Ins winning the 100 yards from I. K. Carnbie (Hawera) in 10 4-ssec against a head wind. Kinsella ran particularly well, and deserved his win. With careful coaching ho should prove a worthy contestant in *any open .-print competition. T. Kerr (Hawera) did not run up to expectations, although he qualified for the final. A. E. Gilliver (Hawera) cleared Sit 6)111 in the high jump, only half an inch short of his centre record and was unfortunate in not creating a fresh record. A. Kennedy (Hawera) riding for the first time on a banked asphalt track, did not fulfil expectations in the cycle events, in comparison with his performances on the grass tracks in the Taranaki championships. S. Q. Coleman (Eltham) won the half mile walk in 3min 7sec, the time being Bsec better than the New Plymouth standard and 3 l-ssec better jfchan the time he established in the Taranaki championships. Ho also won the mile walk in 6min 45 143-sec, brpakinw the centre record by 12sec. A. D. Adlam (Stratford) again demonstrated his all-round ability in field events, winning the discus throw with 111 ft Bm, the hammer throw with il2ft 3in, and the shot put with 35ft 7)in. In the latter event Adlam set a new centre record in beating by one and a half inches the record made by L. Hunt (Hawera) in 1925-29. S. A. Black (New Plymouth) - won both the 220 and 440- yards „very deleisivelv. Kinsella filled second and Cambio third in the 220, Carnbie running second in the 440. Black, on form, -should have trouble in defending his New Zealand 440 title, and as far as West Coast competition is concerned is in a class by himself in the 220 and 440 yards. The ladies’ IQQ yards championship produced sparkling iheats and a thrilling final. Miss N. Clark (New Plymouth) beat Miss J. Greagor (Wanganui) by inches in 12sec, equalling the centre record. Miss E. Reid (Ila-we-ra) wa-s unlucky in meeting with Miss Greagor and Miss Clarke in her heat. She ran well and was just beaten for a place by inches. The breaking of tho only available pole .caused a postponement in the pole vault event when F. Barraciough (Opunalce) had cleared 10ft 6in. At the Taranaki championships Barraclpiig'h cleared lift OJin and it was expected he would have improved on that height. Detailed results were : CHAMPION SHIP EVENTS 100 YARDS* N.Z. record, 9 4-ssec; N.Z. standard. 10 l-ssec; Centre record. 10 l-osec. S. A. Black, 1928-29; title holder, S. A. Black (T), 10 4-ssec. First heat. —F. Young (S) 1, T. Kerr (H) 2, E. Carvell (W) 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat. —J. Kinsella (NP) 1, T. K. Carnbie (HI 2. Time, 10.4-ssec. Final. Kinsella (N'P) 1 ' Carnbie (II) 2 Young (S) 3 Time, 10 4-ssec. W'on by inches-, with half a yard to Young. LADIES’ 100 YARDS. N.Z. record, 11 l-ssee. Miss E. Martin, 1929, Miss T. Kench, 1930-32; N.Z. standard, not established; Centre record, 12sec, Miss J. Greagor, 1929-30. Miss B. Stevens 1930-31; title holder, Miss- J. Greagor, 12Jsec. . First heat.—Miss M. Attwe.ll (W) 1, Miss H. Teki (Ml 2. Time, 12 2-ssec. Second heat. —Miss J. Greagor (W) 1. Miss N. Clarke (NP) 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. Final. Miss Clarke (NP) 1 Mi-s-s Greagor (W) 2 Miss Attwell (W) •. 3 Time, 12,sec, equalling the Centre record. Won bv inches-' 120 YARDS HURDLES. N.Z. record, 15 l-ssec; N.Z. standard, lOsec; Centre record, 16sec, G. Broad, 1926—7; title holder, L. Bur- ’ gess (W), 17 l-ssee.

L. A. Newell (H) was the only competitor. His time, 19 2-ssec, couldhave been considerably improved in company. <■>. 220 YARDS. N.Z. record, 21 l-osec (straight), 21 4-ssec (circular); N.Z. standard, 22 2-ssee; Centre record, 22 4-ssec, S-. A. Black, 1930-31; title holder, S. A. Black (T), 23sec. First heat. —S. A. Black (NP) 1, TK. Cam-bie (H). Time, 23 2-ssec. Second heat. —J. Km-sella (NP) 1, T. Kerr (H) 2. Time, 23 2-ssec. Final. S. A. Black (NP) 1 J. Kinsella (NP) 2 T. K. Carnbie (II) .3 Won by four '•yards ; a foot. Time, 23sec. Black created- no surprise in a clearcut win, but Kinsella’s improved form in beating Carnbie was unexpected. Black made his own pacesfrom the gun, with Kinsella gaining a break'on Carnbie. The latter finished well, but just, failed to overhaul Kinsella, who passed the tape a foot in front. 440 YARDS. N.Z. record, 48 4-osec; N.Z. standard, 51 ]-ssec; Centre record, 50 l-ssec, II E. B. Newton, 1926-27, S. A. Black, 1931-32; title holder, S. A. Black (T), 50 l-ssec. ! First lieat. —S. A. Black (NP) 1, D. McEiwain (W) 2, J. Whiting (E) 3. Time, 53 2-ssec. _ , . , Second heat.—T. K. Gamble (H) 1, L. Stephenson (W) 2. Time, 55 4-ssec. Final. Black (NP) 1 Carnbie (H) 2 McEiwain (W) 3 Won -by 12 yards; six yards. Time, 51 3-ssee. As New Zealand champion over the distance Black’s decisive win was as anticipated. McEiwain headed Carnbie for half the distance, hilt over the final 100 \ yards Carnbie passed him and opened up a gap of six yards to the tape. Black’s time, against a noticeable wind, was 4-ssec slower than his Taranaki record established! at New Plymouth the Saturday previously. 440 YARDS HURDLES. N.Z. record, 56 4-ssec; N.Z. standard, 58sec; Centre record, 59sec, A. J. Darby, 1930-31; title holder, L. Burgess (W), 62 2-5-scc. A. J. Darby (W) 1 H. L. Thompson (NP) 2 Won by four yards. ! Time, 63sec. After hitting the first hurdle badly Thompson jumped very indifferently throughout. Darby hurdled in good style and for the greater part of the distance had a five yards- break on Thompson. His finishing sprint was decisive.

LADIES’ 440 YARDS RELAY (Four at 110 yards.)

Cantre record, 53 l-ssec, Wanganui A.A.C., 1930-31, Hawera A.A.C., 1931-32; title holders, Hawera A.A. Club, 53 l-ssec. Taranaki —Mis-ses M. Clark, E. Reid, N. Rowlands, Hosie ... 1 Wanganui I —Misses- E. Bishop, J. -Greagor, G. Carrell, M. Attwell ; 2 Mavton—Misses H. Teki, A. Aitkin, M. Goodsa-11, I Coles 3 Time, 54sec. Won- easily. 880 YARDS.

N.Z. record, lmin 54 4-ssec; N.Z. standard, 2min; Centre record, 2min, H. E. B. Newton, 1926-2 t ; title holder, C. E. (Don) Evans (W)> 2-min 4 l-ssec. C. E. Evans- (W) 1 R. L. Knight (E) 2 11. McDonald (KT) 3 Won by 12 yards; 12 yards. Time, 2 min 3 3-ssec. At* the end of the first lap E-vans went to the front from the second to last position with a sudden sprint and establi-selid a lead of about six yards, holding that to the end of the hack straight. When he entered the final straight the second man was closing the distance, but Evans again increased) his pace slightly to win by 12 vards. ONE; MILE.

N.Z. record, 4min 13 3-ssec; N.Z, standard, 4niin 27sec; Centre record, 4min 31 l-ssec, C. E. Gibbons 1926-27; title holder, H. McDonald (D), 4-min 40 2-ssec. C. Evans (W) 1 11. McDonald (KT) 2 R. L. Knight (E) 8 Won by a- yard and a half; five yards. Time, 4min 45sec. The pace for . tlie first half-mile was very slow. After running last all tlie way Evans then took the lead, followed by Knight. McDonald moved up smartly to make a> good challenging run, blit was -beaten by’a yard and a half, with Knight five yards back. The time was 1 3-ssec slower than Knight’s Taranaki championship time, but in view of the very slow, half-mile was better than expected.

THREE MILE RUN. ■N.Z. record, 14mm 29 l-ssee; N.Z. standard, lomin 2Qsec; Centre record, lomin 41-sec, H. J. Brown, 1929-30; title holder, H. J. Brown (T), 15min 52 3-ssec. L. E. Garrett (H) 1 F. Hill (M) ..., 2 A. Bourgeois (W) 3 Won by 300 yards; 50 yards. Time, ISmin 27sec, beating the Centre record by 14sec. H. Hooper (W) was the other starter.

Garrett completely outclassed the field and set a solid) pace, which he maintained’ to the final 100 yards, then finishing in a brilliant spurt. An indication of Garrett’s- pace is given im the fact that ho ran the first mile in 4.47, only two seconds slower than Don Evans’ winning time over that distance. HALF-MILE WALK. N.Z. record, 3mm 2 2-ssec; N.Z. standard, 3rnin 15s*ec; Centre record, not established. S. C. Coleman (E) 1 W. Coleman (E) 2 Time, 3min 7-sec. Won. iby 15 yards. E. Griffin (H) was disqualified. The winner improved on his Taranaki chamiponship time by 3 l-5se r ' and! bettered the New Zealand: standard by Bsee. .Four -started, but the (Esqua I i-ficatiou o 7 Griffin and the retirement of C. Reid (W) left only the Coleman 'brothers to contest the event. S. C. Coleman had a- comfortable lead throughout and his brother had little prospect of overhauling lii-m.

ONE. MILE WALK. N.Z. record, 6min. 27 2-ssec. ; N.Z. standard, 6mni. 50sec.; record, 6min. 57 l-ssec., D. Wills, 1931-32; titleholder, D. Wills (T.), 6min. 57 l-ssec. S. C. Coleman (E) 1 W. Coleman (E) 2 E. Griffin (H) 3 Won by four yards. Time, 6min. 45 l-ssec, 12 sec. better than the record. •PUTTING THE SHOT. N.Z. record, 51ft. 6-Jin.; N.Z. standard, 39ft. ; Centre record, 35ft. Gin., L. Hunt. 1928-29; titleholder A. Weston (M), 35ft. 0-Jin. A. D. Adlam (S), 35ft. 7Jin. ... T A. W r eston (KT), 35ft. sm. ... 2 H. Y. Hogg (NP), 34ft, 4Jin. 3

The distance broke the centre re-' ;oi-d by one and a half inches. At the Taranaki championships Adlam, in breaking the Taranaki record, covered 37ft. 0-Jin. POLE VAULT. N Z. record, lift. 4Jm. ; N.Z. standard, 10ft. 6in. ; Centre record, 9ft. gin., F. Barraciough, 1930-31; titleholder, G. Sullivaii (T), 9ft. 3inF. Barraciough (O), 10ft. 6m. I G Sullivan (NP), 10ft - THROWING THE HAMMER. NZ. record, 169 ft. 9Jin; N.Z. standard, 130 ft •' Centre record, 122 ft. Din.,. L- Hunt, 1928-29; titleholder, C. Doughty (W) 100 ft. sJin. A. D. Adlam cS), 112 ft. 3in. ... I C. Dougty (W). 109 ft. 91 in. ... 2 C. Major (IV), 93ft. 3in 3 Adlam improved on liis performance at the Taranaki championships by 72k in. THROWING THE JAVELIN. N-Z. record, 206 ft. 6in.; N.Z. ttanuard 175 ft.; Centre record. 203 ft., S. A. Lav, 1930-31; titleholder, S. A. Lay (T), 194 ft. 7in. S. A. Lay (S), 201 ft . I * G. Sullivan (NP) 2 A. D. Adlam (S) 3 Lay’s throw was 17ft. 9in. better than bis distance at the Taranaki championships- and only two feet inside his centre record. BROAD JUMP. N.Z. record, 23ft. ' 3Jin-; N.Z. standard, 21ft. 6in.; Centre record,, 221 t. 2in., G. Sullivan, 1930-31; titleholder, G. Sullivan (T), 21ft. llin. G. Sullivan tNP), 22ft 1 A. B. Lancaster (D), 20ft. 4)in. 2 O. Currie (S), 19ft. ljin J Sullivan’s jump was 2in. shorter than his centre, record, but 13m. better than his distance at the Taranaki championships. . THROWING THE DISCUS. N.Z. record, 144 ft. 6*iri.; N.Z. stand aid, 130 ft.; Centre rceorct. J33tt. 101 in. L. Hunt. 1926-27; titleholdcr, S. A. Lay (T), 113 ft. l,oin. X. Adlam (S), 111 ft. 9in 1 S. A/ Lay (S), 109 ft. 4in 2 A. Weston (KT), 103 ft J HIGH JUMP. N.Z. record, 6ft. 2jini • N.Z. standard, sft. 9in. ; Centre record, sft. Tin., F. E. Gilliver. 1930-31; titleholder, W. Lauvatu (W.), sft. sin. A. E. Gilliver (H). sft. 6iin. I Tlie height was half an inch short of Gilliver’s record. F. E. Gilliver (ss) - was. the -only other competitor but could not clear sft. 3in. HOP, STEP AND JUMP. N.Z. record, 47ft. 4fin.; N.Z. standard, 44ft. Gin. ; Centre record, 46ft. 7in., G. Sullivan, 1929-30; title holder, C. Calvert (M) 44ft. Sin. G. Sullivan (NP), 45ft. 2Jin. .. L C. Calvert (KT), 42ft. 4in. ... 2 F. Barraciough (0), 40ft. Bin., 3 1 Sullivan improved on his distance in Lhe Taranaki championships by one and a-half iiicbes. HALF-MILE CYCLE. N.Z. record (banked) 59 2-ssec., (grass) 64sec.; N.Z. standard, (banked) 62sec., (grass) 67 .sec.; Centre' record, 63sec. (banked), .. Ross, 1926-27; titleholder, lan Ross (M), lmin. llsee. First, heat.—E. Lawrence (Mw) 1, E. Colkin (M) 2, A. Kennedy (ff) 3. Time, 64sec. , Second heat. —A. Hansen (W) 1, \V V . Sanders (M) 2. Time, 69 3-ssee. I Third heat.—J. Wade <W) 1, C. Hawkins (NP) 3. Time, 66sec. Final. Wade l Er. Lawrence 2 Woii by a wheel; two yards. Tirnis, 66 4-ssec. Wade and Lawrence- made the. pace from the p-un and were not seriously . challenged by the rest at any stage. Wade hit the front from Lawrence over the final lap and the pair staged a sparkling finish, Wade winning b\ A bare wheel, with Lawrence, two yards ahead of Hansen. The time was only one second slower than tlie- rcfcord. ONE MILE CYCLE.N.Z. record, (banked) no reqprd (grass) 2mm. 13 2-ssec.; N.Z. ..standard (banked) 2min. lOsec. (grass) 2min. 23sec. ; Centre record (banked) 2min. 20sec., I. Ross, 1928-29; x titleholder, lan Ross (M) 2min. 35 4-ssec. First heat.—A. Hansen (W) 1, E. Astin (Mw) 2. Time, 2min. 23 4-ssec. Second heat. —J. Wade (W) J, I. Casey (Mw) 2. Time, 2min. 27sec. Third heat, —E; Lawrence (Mw) 1, W. Sanders (M) 2. Time, 2min. 19sec. Final. Wade 1 Hansen 2 Casey 3 “Won by half a wheel; ten lengths. Time, 2min. 31 3-ssec. ,

The pace was slow for the first-three laps. Wade and Hansen rode in handy positions until, with a lap- t-o go, Wade hit tlie front, followed by Hansen and Casey. The first nailmade a good finish, a bare half wheel separating them at the finish. Lawrence’s time in the third heat was exceptionally good, being one second better than the centre record, but lie did not -show the same pace in the final. THREE MILES CYCLE. N.Z. record (banked! no record, (grass) 7min. 13sec.; N.Z. standard (banked) 7min. ssee. (grass! "min. 2osec*.; Centre record (banked) 6min. 58sec, A. Hansen, 1931-32: titleholer, A. Hanseii (W) 6mm. 58sec. A. Hansen (W) 1 J. Wade (W) 2

R. Lawrence (Mw) 3 Won by three-quarters of a length Time, 7min. 5 l-ssee.

W’ade was always in a handy- po-sk tiou, with Hansen riding on his wheel. Lawrence was in the lead until halfway through the last lap, and then Wade went out to- establish a lead of about two yards, increasing that on the bend. When Wade went out Hansen follow T ed. In the sprint on the straight Hansen and Wade had a stirring fight. Hansen won by about three-quarters of a length with the third, man 12 yards back. HANDICAP EVENTS LADIES’ 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First heat. —Mrs. E. Gray (W), 9yds, 1; Miss G. Carvel (W), Byds, 2. Time. 12sec. Second heat. —Miss K. Peterson (H , 9yds, 1; Miss E. Bishop (W), syds, 2. Miss W. Coodsall (M), Byds. 3. Final. —Miss Goodsall 1, Miss Bishop 2, Miss Petersen 3. Time, 114-ssee. MEN’S 100 YARDS. J. Win wood (H), 10yds, 1; H. L. Thompson (NP), 7yds 2; E. Carvell (W) svds, 3. Time, 101-ssec 880 YARDS HANDICAP. J. C'lapham (H), 70yds, 1; L. Cowling (KT), 30vds, 2; V. J. Smith (W), 70 yds, 3. Won by three yards; two vards. Time, 2min. 23-ssee. HALF-MILE CYCLE, Pidwell (W), -60yds, 1; Davidson (W), 60.y-ds, 2; Kennedy (H); 40vds, 3. Time, 61 3-ssec. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRE TEAM SELECTED. The following team was subsequently selected by Messrs Benson (Wa-

ngatfui), Stagpoolc and Aider (Manawatui) and Whiting (Taranaki) to represent the centre at the New Zealand ohanipions'iiips, to be iiel.d in Christchurch : . 100, 220 and 440 yards.— to. A. Black (New Plymouh). . One mile and i-inile. —O. E. Evans (Wanganui), , ~ /TJ Three-mile. —iL. E. Barrett (HaOne mile and -J-mile walk. S. C. Coleman (Eltham). . , „ ]V Javelin. —'S. A. Bay (Stratford). Pole vault.—F. Rari'a.dough (Opunake), G. Sullivan (New Plymouth). Ladies’, events.—Misses N. Clark (New Plymouth) and J. Greagor (Wan“Qyclists.— J. Wade and A. Hansen (Wanganui).

AUCKLAND CENTRE TWO N.Z. RECORDS EQUALLED. 100 YARDS AND 440 HURDLES. AUCKLAND, Feb. 19. The annual athletic and cycling championships of the. Auckland amateur centre were decided on Saturday afternoon. Two New Zealand records were equalled, Elliot, the Olympic represervative, winning the 100 yards m 9 4-osec, and Kerr Taylor the quartermile hurdles in 56 4-ssec. Elliot was fully extended m tlie ICO arid 220 yards by "Walker, a very promising young runner. The, judges had difficulty in deciding in tlie 220 yards, eventually giving the decision in favour of Elliot by inches. . A feature of the afternoon was the defeat of S'avid'an, the Dominion champion and Olympic, representative and British Empire six miles champion by M. F. Cooper in the three miles. The pair led alternately over the respective laps until 2CO yards from home, where Cooper made a determined effort and, sustaining liis sprint, defeated his ledoubtable opponent by five yards, He received a great ovation from the Byrnes won the half-mile, mile and five miles cycling titles.