ATHLETICS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 10, 22 December 1933, Page 3

ATHLETICS

To all contributors to the Sports Notes Page A Happy Xmas, and a Prosperous New Year.

VISIT OF AUSTRALIANS To Appear in Hawke’s Bay NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“Spike.”

The proposed visit of the Auckland ’Varsity athletic team to Hawke’s Bay during the first week in January is now definitely cancelled. but Malcolm Byrnes, champion grass track cyclist, of Auckland, is arriving in Napier on New Year’s Eve. He will ride at Onga Oaga the following day, Hastings on January 2nd, and Napier on the 4th and 6th. Byrne’s record is remarkable in that e has held the Auckland titles since 1925. In addition he holds the record of 2.21 2-5 for the best Auckland performance on grass over a mile. On a banked track he is still the New Zealand record holder over a mile (2.2 3-5) and over one kilometre (1.16 3-5). The Aucklander is a spectacular tider, and mounted on his white cycle and replete with crash helmet, his progress in a race is easily followed Byrnes has expressed a desire to impart instruction to those cyclists locally who desire to improve in the game, and his offer should be gladly availed of. Visit of Australians. The Australians, Metcalfe, Hampson and Barwick, are, despite opposition across the Tasman, coming to New Zealand in February and they should prove a good draw card. Barwick, the prematurely bald young Tasmanian, is the least impressive ot the trio, and while he is champion eross-country runner of Australia, his efforts are not to be compared with the Aucklander, Billy Savidan, from a time point of view, and it will occasion no surprise if he is defeated several fimes during the tour. Hampson is a sprinter of class and not a bit inferior to Jim Carlton over 100 yards. The real draw is Jack Metcalfe, who can be described as a show in himself. The effort accomplished by him last week in clearing 6ft. 6jin. in the high jump was an achievement that put him definitely in world’s class. This is, of course, an Australian record, and is also better than the Olympic record of 6ft. 6in. made by Harold Osborn at the Paris Olympic Games in 1921, and tho performance of Duncan McNaughton (Canada) who, at the Los Angeles Games last year, won with 6ft. s|in. The world record stands to Osborn, Who, in 1924, cleared 6ft. B}in. A. Bare Gift Metcalfe makes a study of the science of athletics, and combines brains and muscle in achieving some of his phenomenal performances. Ho has the rare gift of being able to perform in three divisions—high jump, broad jump and hop, step and jump—• for which he holds the Australian reeords. He is a student at Sydney University and because of examinations during January will not attend the Australian championships to be held in Adelaide during January. The Australian athletes are set down for' One appearance in Hawke's Bay re March, but the town has not yet been decided. To create his new high jump record Metcalfe had ideal conditions, the Kensington Bowling Club placing their green at his disposal, an action that goes to show how enthusiastic they are in Sydney over this young fellow. .Bocent Hastings Meeting. The last Hastings meeting of this year, held on Tuesday evening, was thoroughly enjoyable, a somewhat larger complement of athletes than usual from Napier adding interest to the various events.

The versatile Verry continued his Winning way by adding the 220 yards to his already impressive list of performances. Running in sprint events is good training for a half-miler, and m previously stated Verry is running better than ever before. The hurdle events for men and women were very interesting items, Sharpley taking the men’s sprint after a sharp tussle with Callinan, who started off the scratch mark, too, instead of availing himself of a 2-yard handicap. Tho Napier runner Is faster over the obstacles than Sharpley, but the latter makes up for this deficiency by his extra pace in between. To concede seven yards in tho women’s hurdles to Miss Thow and run her to a tie was a very good performance by Miss Rona Tong, who actually ran 90 yards in 13 4-ssees. The local centre is endeavouring to have the 80 yards hurdles included in the list of national championships, and should this come to pass the Hastings champion should just about annex the honour. Mitchell has already this season won more middle-distance events tnau any > other local runner, and ho added the mile to his list in comfortable fashion on Tuesday night off the healthy hand cap of 100 yards. He is just about due for a revision of handicap, or, failing that, the runners whom he re gularly defeats should get an overhaul of theirs. Taylor returned to the winning list it the 440. with the consistent Verry next to him. There were many changes during the progress of this event and for a period Bird looked likel yto take a hand in the finish. He has not won a race so • far, but his turn is not far off. j Cameron showed improved form, too. The cycle events were keenly contested. with the energetic Manning prominent in each of the three races. Another twdlve months will find him as good as any rider in the district. He

gained a popular victory in the mile. Another improver in Callaghan registered the only- Napier success in the two-mile affair. , Napier Club’s Meeting. I Tho Napier Club’s meeting last week was, from a competitive point of view, the best of the series, and Hastings competitors wound up the evening with three successes. The hairline finishes got the judges I tangled up a bit, and early in the evening Moss, winner of the second heat of the men’s sprint, was placed third instead of first. He was allowed to run in the final, however, but finished poorly, the prize going to McNab, of Twyford, with Erie Phillips second. Moss, now of Hastings and recently of Dunedin, impressed as a sprinter who will test Sharpley and Bickerstaff later on. At Napier he ran off 5 yards. The race of the evening was the 440, the virtual scratch man, Verry, gradually working his way through a big field to gain a popular victory. Edgeley, a good stayer, won the Marathon trial easily, but ho is not taking on the longer event on Boxing Day. Women's Events. Class in the -women's events In Napier is improving and this club's team in the challenge for the Alexander Shield at Hastings on January 2nd will put up a good showing, although they are not yet quite up to the Hastings standard, but the writing is on the wall. Apart from Miss G. Symes, the Napier girl, Margaret Turton, impresses most over 120 yards. The cycle events were most exciting and when Charlie Robson rode round the field in the last lap of the two-mile affair to win by an inch the stand was a cheering mass, and this was repeated when Neville Annan defeated Charlie in the Cock-o’-the-North challenge. Judged from the point of view of records, Steere’s shot putt was easily the best, covering 41 feet, a distance that only Munro in New Zealand can improve on. In an exhibition high jump Chadwick cleared sft. Sin.—-a good effort. The entries for the Mardi Gras Marathon include Stevens and Bourgeois, respectively cross country champions of Wellington and West Coast. Alan Preston, last year's winner, is also an entrant. Intending competitors are again reminded of the fact that conveyances for Onga Onga sports will leavu Napier at 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day, stopping opposite the Public Trust, Hastings, en route. To all athletes “Spike" extends the compliments of the season. NAPIER CLUB’S MEETING GOOD FINISH IN MEN’S HURDLES FINE EVENING’S SPORT The Napier Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held another popular evening meeting at McLean Park last night, the weather conditions being excellent. A novel item on the programme was a slow bicycle race over a distance of 50 yards. While the finish was a close one, it could scarcely be termed exciting, for the winner (R. Williams) crossed the finishing line at something like two miles an hour. His time was 3 min. 47 1-5 secs. The best finish of the evening was in the final of the men’s 220 yards hurdles, wherein Callinan, Bird and McCutcheon finished practicality level. The first two were placed equal in the first place, time being 28 3-5 secs. The following were tho results of the various events:— RUNNING EVENTS Men's 120 yards.—First heat: Verry (9) 1, McKenzie (14j) 2, Venables (12) 3. Time, 12 3-5 secs. Second heat: Cornford (11) 1, McCutcheon (11) 2, Angus (131) 3. Time, 12 3-5 secs. Third heat: Taylor (10) 1, Bird (10J) 2, Marriott (13) 3. Time, 12 3-5 secs. Final: Verry 1, Taylor 2, McKenzie 3. Time, 12 2-5 secs. Ladies’ 100 yards (McCutcheon Cup).—First heat:-J. Faulknor (13) 1, J. Flyger (4) 2, Z. Crabtree (13) 3. Time, 11 3-5 secs. Second heat: E. Faulknor (61) 1, E. Knowles (16) 2, D. Foreman (91) 3. Time, 11 4-5 secs. Final: Z. Crabtree 1, J. Flyger and D. Foreman (tie) 2. Time, 12 secs. Men’s 880 yards.—Hendry (68) 1, Clough (50) 2, Gollop (25) 3.' Time, 2 min. Treston Banner relay.—Nationals 1, Rivals 2, Trixies 3. Time, 56 1-5 secs. Men’s 220 yards hurdles. — First heat: Bird (5) 1, Angus (12) 2. Time. 28 4-5 secs. Second heat: Callinan (4) I, McCutcheon (7) 2, Bickerstaff (4) 3. Time, 28 3-5 secs. Final: Callinan and Bird (tie)-1, McCutcheon 3. Time, 28 3-5 secs. Ladies’ 75 yards.—First heat: M. Garrett (121) 1, Z. Crabtree (71) 2, Pearson ( —) 3. Time, 9 secs. Second heat: N. Wyness (ss) 1, N. Colwill (71) 2. A. Gollop (13) 3. Time, 9 1-5 secs Third heat: D. Cottrell (7) 1, A Bryan (8J) 2, McCutcheon (91) 3. Time, y 1-5 secs. Fourth heat; J. Woodbury (8J) 1, P. Tooman (5) 2, M. Turton (21) 3. Time, 9 1-5 secs. Final: Pearson 1, A. Bryan 2, J. Woodbury 3 Time, 9 1-5 secs. One mile run.—Mitchell (85) 1, S Gollop (190) 2, Venn (1401 3 Time 1 min. 27 2-5 secs. Women’s 80 yards hurdles.—First heat: J. Woodbury (8 yds. bhd.) 1, Z. Crabtree (scr) 2. Time, 14 4-5 secs. Miss R. long fell a yard from the tape when leading. Second heat: A. Pearson (—) 1, N. Wyness (4) 2. Time, 14 4-5 secs. Third heat; K. Byles (8 yds bhd.) 1. It. Woodbury (scr) 2. 'lune, It 3-5 secs. Fourth heat: Tooman (8) 1, Thow (6) 2. Time, 15 1-5 secs. First semi-final ■ Pearson 1, .1. Woodbury 2. Time, 14 3-5 secs. Second semi-final: Byles 1, Tooman 2. Time, 14 4-5 secs. Final; Pearson 1, Byls 2. Time. 14 1-5 sees. Football Clubs’ Relay.—High School Gid Boys 1, Tech. Old Boys 2, Pirates 3 Time. I min. 42 1-5 secs. Ladies’ Cock O’ the North, 75 vards—M. Turton 1. Time, 9 2-5 secs. CYCLE EVENTS Half-mile. —First heat: Pedersen (35) 1, Attwood (15) 2. Williams (40) 3. Time, 1 min. 9 2-5 secs. Second heat: Faulknor (15) 1, Lawton (25) 2. P. Robson (10) 3 Tune, 1 mm. 10

2-5 secs. Third heat: Hutchinson (55) 1, C. Robson (10) 2, Wiig (65) 3. Time, 1 min. 9 2-5 secs. Fourth heat: Pederson (60) 1, Annan (40) 2. Manning (25) 3. Time, 1 min. 9 secs. Final: Annan 1, Pederson 2, Attwood 3. Time, 1 min. 10 3-5 secs. Slow bike race 50 yards.—R. Williams 1, C. Robson 2. Time, 3 min. 47 1-5 secs. Six laps.—First heat: Pederson (80), Attwood (40) 2, Dooney (160) 3. Time, 3 min. 54 4-5 secs. Second heat: Faulknor (100) 2, I’. Robson (30) 2, McDonald (50) 3. Time. 3 min. 49 1-5 secs. Third heat: Wiig (150) I, Hutchinson (120) 2, Dobson (110) “. Tune, 3 min. 49 3-5 sees. Fourth boat ■ Manning (GO) 1, Annan (90) 2, G. Pedersen (140) 3. Time, 3 mm. 45 2-5 secs. Final: Manning 1, !’. Robson 2, Attwood 3. Time, 3 min. 48 secs. Cock O’ the North Challenge, 2 miles—C. Robson 1. FIELD EVENTS. Pole vault.--Jane (Bm.), 10ft. 2in.. 1; Phillips (Lit. Gin.), 10 ft., 2; Cullinan (scr), 91t. 6in.. 3 Javelin throw.- G. Phillips (20ft.), 138 ft. 4in., 1; E. Phillips (28ft.), 124 ft. Gin., 2; Angus (20ft.), 123 ft. 3in., 3. Long jump. —Taylor (2ft.), 21ft, lin , 1 : Bird (2ft. 3in\ 21ft.. 2; K. Phillips (Ift.), 20ft. 10in,, 3.