LOWER HUTT AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 24, 6 November 1930, Page 5

LOWER HUTT AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

NOTIES

ClxJb members -who participated in the Laibour Day .Sports in Wellington are as follows: —iMissKench, who was placed 2nd in her heat of the 75yds and 3rd in fche iimal. She conceded starts up to 10 yards, but found this too musch for her so early in the season. In the 100 yards final she ran a splendid race winning on the tape,in the good time of 11 3-ssec. Another successful competitor was K. O'Council the newly appointed cluib secretary, wlno won his heat in the 100 yards and then the final from W. . Ogg in a close finish. j Following are the results:— i 75 yards (junior).—J. Benton (scr), 1; Kennington (scr), 2; Siiko© (syds), 3. | Won. easity. - J.OO Yards (open).—Bowman (12yds) 1; W. Roberts (7yds)/2; O'Connell (7 yds),. 3. Won by incites only. 7o Yards Ladies.—Miss T. Nerwman (4yds), 1; Miss Gv Slater (7yds) 2; Miss O. Payne (3yds) 3. A close finish. Boys' Race —Belcher 1, W. Elsom 2. SBO Yards (open)— Bowman (25ydis) fl; K. Payne (scr) 2; W. Roberts (15 yds), 3. Bowman ran a great raice judging his sprhut nieoly, to vnn hy 15 yards. ! Javelin Throw.—J. Roberts (25ft) 1; R. Griffiths (lft) 2n. X.ong Jump—R. Griffiths, 1; J. Roberts, 2. .....■.',-. ISTcxt week's events are as follows:— 100 yards junior, 100 yards ladies, 120 yards senior, 1000 yards open, one mole cycle, high jump,' shot pwtt. These events aTe open to all eluibs. C Bowler and Xi Papno also had a try out and t-ley will not too long before they catch, the judge's eye. i A. Henderson who has a list of High "School records to his credit, is a new member who Avill be making his first appearance in open company at the first m'eetinig of the Lower Butt Oluib. He should' do well as ho is a finely proportional atthlete. ' : MeG-rath, another new mcmiber has been putting in. some early training and is concentrating on tie middle dostatiees. : Bowman and Grriffijths arc also in solid training! ;»ndas- the field- events are getting more support, good performances can beloVked for. The; ■cluib hias a record nianber of mcanibers, most af whom ate settling down to training. The athletes are for; fcunia-te. in having tlie sendees of Mr. li. Coe assisted by Mr. R. Piayne and Mr S. Kencii, the/father of tlie N.Z. lady phampiohv Any gentloman w^ho can assist in this direction will be welcome. IC Melmtyre, late champion of Wellingrton Teehnaoal College for tiie 100 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards, has also joined up and Will provide keen competition in the senior grade. Mr. (Griffiths who is this year's elulb captain should bo a great asset to the younger mean'bers who have Teeently joiaied the eluib, as lie is a cersatile performer - and is always" ready to impart Ms knowfled'ge. • FIRST MEETING OF SEASON There was a fair muster of speotaifcors for the fiTat meeting of the aJbove cluib. T£e events were keenly comtested and soxne good peit£cwanan'Ces were sJwnvn.