AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 106, 5 April 1926, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

COUNTRY CLUBS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS. SHIELD RETAINED BY • MASTERTON. R. A. ROSE A COMPETITOR. With weather conditions very bleak and a high wind blowing, the country clubs’ amateur athletic championships for 1926 were decided at the Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon, when, with R. A. Rose competing for the Masterton Club, the holders of the McVilly Shield, there was an attendance of between two and three thousand spectators—the best attendance there has ever been at a purely athletic sports meeting in Palmerston North for many years. Rose, who was introduced to the spectators by Mr T. Stubbs, president of the Manawatu Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, the body controlling the meeting, appeared in two events during the afternoon, in addition to running in the mile medley relay race for Masterton. His first run was in the mile championship, wherein four competitors faced the starter. For the first two laps ho was content to lot the others make the paco, but with another 150 yards gone, ho went to the front and was immediately followed by R. Godfrey, of the Manawatu Club, who surprised everyone by tenaciously sticking to the champion. At the bell the Manawatu man was ten yards behind, and that distance separated them until the homo straight was reached, when Godfrey commenced to decrease the gap. Rose, however, with his shoulders hunched and with that wonderful finishing effort characteristic of him, pulled away and went on to win by twenty yards in 4min. 41 2-ssec. —poor time for him, but contributed to in no small measure by the nature of the track and the high wind. Rose’s next appearance was in the three miles championship, wherein there wero again four starters. Going to the front immediately, with Godfrey in attendance, he made tho paco throughout. With two laps completed, one of tho starters, who had been left sadly in tho rear, pulled out after being mado tho subject of considerable good-humoured barracking. Entering on the 12tli and last lap,' the long-striding Wairarapa runner had a lead of 40 yards from Godfrey and had almost lapped Campbell, of Masterton, who, however, was passed shortly afterwards. When. Rose breasted the tape he was a lap and 40 yards in front of Campbell, who was also almost lapped by Godfrey, Who just failed to do so by twenty yards. Both tho winner and the second man received a splendid reception from the spectators, who would have been even more generous in their plaudits for Godfrey had they known that this was the first time on which he had competed in a three miles race and that he had been running lor only two years. Still comparatively young, ho is considered to have the makings of a champion. Rose next turned out to run the half-mile for Masterton in the relay race, wherein Mullins, one of the local club’s representatives, showed excellent form against the champion and was beaten by only two yards. Through a misunderstanding, Rose did not compete in the 1000 yards handicap. The result of the meeting was that Masterton retained the McVilly Shield, scoring 111 points to Manawatu’s 66. Dannevirke, with nine, and Lovin, with one, wero the only other clubs to score. Several competitors from tho West Coast (W anganui) Centre’s district took part, but were not eligible to compete for the shield.

Many good performances were recorded during the afternoon, despito the coldness and the intensity of the wind. In the field events A. J. Morgan (Masterton) was the most successful competitor, winning the javelin, discus and shot events, in addition to securing second place in the hammer throw. Unfortunately, neither of the Harveys competed, although they had entered. Other winners at last year’s country clubs’ championships who did not defend their titles were W. Wilton (Feilding) and E. K. Eastwood (Masterton), the latter, by reason of change of residence, not now being eligible to compete. Surprises of the meeting, in addition to Godfrey’s unexpectedly good showing against Hose, were the positions in the 220 yards championship, accountable for in some measure to several of the competitors getting out of their lanes, and the poor showing in tho hop, step and jump of G. L. Frank (Manawatu), who, after exceeding 45 feet at Shannon the previous Saturday, could not do better than 42ft. 6ins. However, he was in better form in. the long jump, wherein lie did 2L foet. Strange (Manawatu) accounted for tho 100 yards, Preston (Marton) for tho 220 yards, K. Gully (Masterton) for the quarter and- the half, and Hose, as previously mentioned, for the mile and three miles. Honours in the mile cycle championship went to Oakley (Masterton). The meeting was excellently conducted, and, despite several minor hitches, everything went off in good fashion, reflecting credit upon the officials of the club and many others who assisted. Besides the 19 championships. there were 20 handicap events, and the, whole programme was disposed of inside four hours. Mr T. Stubbs acted as referee and Mr F. W. Aisher as starter, the latter despatching the competitors in his usual commendable manner. Tho judges were Messrs A. M. Ongley, A. S. _ Fa ire, A. W. Thompson, J. It. Hardio and 0. W. Gillion, the field stewards Messrs E. Persson, W. C. Collier and G. Morgan; blackboard steward, Mr W. Schwarz; call stewards, Messrs G. E. Cooksley and It. V. Mason; recording stewards, Messrs J. M. Rose and N. M. Martin; gate steward, Mr H. W. Brown; lap steward, Mr N. C. Harvey ; marksmen, Messrs F. C. Campbell, J. Fahey and C. Burgess; liiegaphonist, Mr J. A. Cooksley; timekeepers, Messrs A. It. Cliffo and G. S. Remington; judicial committee, Messrs Stubbs, Aisher and J. A. Cooksley. Results were as follow : PUTTING THE SHOT. "World’s record: 51ft. R. Rose, U.S.A., 1909. Australasian and New Zealand record: 46ft. Oiin., P. Munro, Wellington, 1921. Holder of tho title: W. Harvey (Masterton) 34ft. 7ins. A. J. Morgan (Masterton) 37ft. Sins? 1 R. A. McKenzie (Masterton) 37ft. 2 D. McDowall (Manawatu) 34ft. 3ins 3 A. Milne (Manawatu), the only other competitor, did 3311. 4ins. ONE MILE WALK. 'World’s record: 6min. 25 4-ssecs., G. H. Goulding, Canada, 1910. Australasian record: Omin. 22 4-ssecs, W.,

Murray, Victoria, 1912 (not accepted as world’s record).' New Zealand record: Ginin. 27 2-ssecs., I'. H. Creamer, Auckland, 1897. Holder of title : F. A. Dalzell (Manawatu) 7min. 50secs. F. A. Dalzell (Dannevirke) 1 W. J. Lankey (Dannevirke) 2 These were tho only starters, and a great race ensued. Entering the straight together for the last time, tho walkers wore from then on to the tape never separated by more than inchps, Dalzell getting the verdict by the barest of margins. Time, 7min. 2 l-ssecs. HIGH JUMP. World’s record: 6ft. Biins., H. M. Osborn, Illinois, 1924. Australasian and New Zealand record: 6ft. 1 3-16 ins., L. H. Kelly, Wellington, 1911. Holder of title: W. H. Roberts (Masterton), sft. 31ins. A. Perry (Masterton), sft. 6£ins. 1 B. Roberts (Masterton), sft. sins. 2 W. H. Roberts (Masterton), sft. sins 3 Seven competed. Both tho Roberts failed at sft. 6Jins. after Perry had cleared that height, and in the jump off for second place B. Roberts did the same height as the winner. 100 YARDS. World’s record: 9ssecs., J. V. Scholz, U.S.A., 1925. Australasian record: 9 4-ssecs., J. H. Hempton, New Zealand, 1892; W. T. McPherson, New South Wales, 1891; E. W. Carr, Now South Wales, 1922; M. Kirksey, Now Zealand, 1923; J. V. Scholz, New Zealand, 1926. Holder of title: E. K. Eastwood (Masterton), 10 2-ssecs. First heat: R. E. Walker (Manawatu) 1, W. Rusden (Wanganui) 2, F. Williams (Masterton) 3; time, llsecs. Six starters. Won by a foot, easing up. Second heat: M. J. Strange (Manawatu) 1, J. J. Norris (New Plymouth) 2, L. R. Preston (Marton) 3; time, llsecs. Six starters. Won by two yards. Final: Strange 1 Walker 2 Norris 3 After four breaks the finalists got away to a perfect start, and the placed men wero early in the picture, Strange winning by a yard, with Norris a foot behind Walker. Time, 10 3-ssecs. The runners had a head wind. ONE MILE CYCLE. Holder of title: T. Oakley (Masterton), 2min. 23 2-ssecs. T. Oakley (Masterton) 1 F. Powell (Manawatu) 2 C. Dunn (Levin) 3 Seven started, Oakley winning by two lengths, with Dunn another length further back. The time, 2min. 45sec., was outside tho limit, but, owing to the wind, the result was allowed to stand. THROWING THE HAMMER. World’s record:- 189 ft. 61-ins., P. Ryan, U.S.A., 1913. Australasian and New Zealand record: 169 ft. 95ins., J. W. Merchant, New Zealand, 1923. Holder of title: W. Harvey (Masterton), 138 ft. D. McDowall (Manawatu), 104 ft. 1 , A. J. Morgan (Masterton), -97 ft. BJins t 2 A. Milne (Manawatu), 89ft. 9ins. 3 These were the only competitors. ONE MILE FLAT. World’s record: 4min. 10 2-ssecs., Paavo Nurmi, Stockholm, 1923. Australasian and New Zealand record: 4min. 13 3-ssecs., R. A. Rose, Masterton, 1926. Holder of title: R. A. Rose (Masterton), 4mins. 34 l-ssecs. R. A. Rose (Masterton) 1 R. Godfrey (Manawatu) 2 R. Campbell (Masterton) 3 Four starters. Time, 4min. 41 2-ssec. 120 YARDS HURDLES. World’s record: 14 2-ssecs., E. J. Thompson, Canada, 1920. Australasian and New Zealand record : 15 l-ssec., H. E. Wilson, New Zealand, 1922. Holder of title: W. Grantham (Masterton), 17 4-ssecs. First heat: R. A. McKenzie (Masterton) 1, K. S. Glendinning (Manawatu) 2, A. Weston (Manawatu) 3; time, 17 4-ssecs. Four starters. Second heat: G. Broad (Wanganui) 1, W. Grantham (Masterton) 2, L. J. Mullins (Manawatu) 3; time, 17secs. Four starters. Final: Broad 7 1 McKenzie 2 Glendinning 3 Broad won by three yards. Grantham did not finish, and Glendinning, after baulking at a hurdle, jogged to the tape. Time, 17 3-ssecs. LONG JUMP. World’s record: 2oft. lOfins., De Hart Hubbard, U.S.A., 1925. Australasian record: 23ft. BJius., Dr. R. J. Honner, New South Wales, 1922. New Zealand record: 23ft. 3Jins., J. W. Merchant, U.S.A., 1923. Holder of title: W. Wilton (Feilding), 20ft. llins. G. L. Frank (Manawatu), 21ft. 1 R. A. McKenzie (Masterton), 20ft. 1-Jius 2 W. Grantham (Masterton), 20ft. Olins 3 Seven competed. Frank was only third until his last jump. 220 YARDS. World’s record: 20 4-ssecs., C. \V. Paddock, U.S.A., 1921; J. V. Scholz, U.S.A., 1925. Australasian record: 21 2-ssecs., L. C. Parker, Queensland, 1923; J. V. Scholz, New Zealand, 1926. New Zealand record : 21 2-ssec., J. V. Scholz, U.S.A., 1926. Holder of title: E. K. Eastwood (Masterton), 23 l-ssecs. L. R. Preston (Marton) 1 A. Weston (Manawatu) 2 M. J. Strange (Manawatu) 3 Eight competed. Won by two yards, with Strange close up. Time, 24 2-ssec. THROWING THE DISCUS. World’s record, 156 ft ljSins, J. Duncan, U.S.A., 1912. Australasian and New Zealand record, 137 ft, P. Munro, New Zealand, 1924. Holder of title, A. J. Morgan (Masterton), 98ft Bins. A. J. Morgan (Masterton) 99ft 3ins 1 H. Spencer (Manawatu), 83ft 3iris 2 K. S. Glendinning (Manawatu), 78ft sAins 3 D. McDowall (Manayvatu) was the only other competitor. HALF-MILE FLAT. World’s reoerd: lmin 52isecs, J. E. Meredith, 11.5. A., 1912. Australasian and New Zealand record: lmin 56 l-ssecs, L. Hahn, U.S.A. 1926. Holder of title: R. Gully (Masterton), 2min 4 l-ssecs. R. Gully (Masterton) 1 M. Walker (Masterton) 2 Won by 16 yards, tho Masterton men being tho only starters. Time, 2mins 15secs. HOP, STEP AND JUMP. World’s record, 51ft L}ins, A. W. Winter, Paris, 1924. Australasian record: 48ft 1011ns, A. W. Winter, New South Wales, 1921. New Zealand record, 46ft 9ins, J. W. Shirley, Auckland, 1926. Holder of title; W. Wilton (Feilding), 43ft 6ins. R. A. McKenzie (Masterton), ' 42ft 61ins 1 G. L. Frank (Manawatu), 42ft Gins 2

L. Roach (Masterton), 42ft 3ins 3 Fivo competed. 440 YARDS HURDLES. World’s record: 54 l-ssecs, J. K. Norton, U.S.A., 1920. Australasian record : 57 2-ssecs, Dr R. J. Honner, New South Wales, 1923. Holder of title: R. A. McKenzie (Masterton), 64 3-ssecs. T. Vangioni (Masterton) I K. S. Glendinning (Manawatu) 2 L. J. Mullins (Manawatu) 3 Five started. Glendinning jumped to the front and led for 200 yards, Vangioni then taking command and going on to win by five yards, with Mullins ten yards further back. Time, 6 ° SeOS ‘THREE MILES FLAT. World’s record: 14mins 8 2-ssecs, Paavo Nurmi, Finland, 1922. Australasian and New Zealand record, 14mins 45secs, R. A. Rose, Wanganui, 1925. Holder of title: R. A.. Rose (Masterton), ISmins 58 4-ssecs. R. A. Rose (Masterton) 1 R. Godfrey (Manawatu) 2 R, Campbell (Masterton) 3 Four started. Won by 60 yards, with third man a lap behind. Time, 15mins 32 l-ssecs. THROWING THE JAVELIN. World’s record: 216 ft lOJins, Jonni Myyra, Finland, 1919. Australasian and Now Zealand record: 187 ft 4ins, S. Lay, Hawera, 1926. Holder of title: W. Harvey. (Masterton), 117 ft. A. J. Morgan (Masterton), 117 ft Gins 1 K. S. Glendinning (Manawatu), 112 ft lliins 2 D. McDowall (Manawatu), 83ft 9£ins 3 These wero the only competitors. POLE VAULT. World’s record: 13ft 9Jins, C. Hoff, Norway, 1923. Australasian record: lift 6|ins, R. R. Templeton, U.S.A., 1914. New Zealand record : lift 3ins, G. Harvey, Masterton, 1915. Holder of title: YV. H. Roberts (Masterton), 9ft 9ins. W. H. Roberts (Masterton), 9ft Biins : 1 R. A. MclCenzio (Masterton), 9ft 6ins ;••• 2* B. Roberts (Masterton), 9ft 6ins 2* QUARTER-MILE FLAT. World’s record: 47 2-ssecs, J. E. Meredith, U.S.A., 1916. Australasian record: 48)secs, Nigel Barker, Now South Wales, 1905. New Zealand record, 49 l-ssecs, G. A. Parker, U.S.A., 1914. Holder of title: M. J. Strange (Manawatu), 54 l-ssecs. R. Gully (Masterton) 1 M. J. Strange (Manawatu) 2 W. Ball (Masterton) 3 Fivo started. Strange led till the half distance, when Gully went through on tho inside and was not headed thereafter, winning by seven yards, with Ball two yards behind Strange. Time, 52secs. MILE MEDLEY RELAY. Distances: 880 yards, 440 yards, 220 yards, 220 yards. World’s record, 3mins 28secs. Holders of title: Masterton. hlasterton 1 Manawatu B 2 Manawatu A 3 Won easily, Masterton leading all the way. Time, 3mins 53 2-ssecs. HANDICAP EVENTS. 130 yards handicap.—First heat: F. A. Williams (Masterton) Byds 1, W. Ball (Masterton) 81yds 2, R. E. Walker (Manawatu) syds 3; no time taken. Second heat: G. H. Broad (Wanganui) 61yds 1, W. Rusden (Wanganui) 6yds 2, W. J. McLeod (Masterton) syds 3; No time taken. Final: Broad 1, Ball 2, Walker 3; time, 12secs. 300 yards handicap: H. E. Edmondsen (Wanganui) 24yds 1, J. J. Norris (New Plymouth) 12yds 2, L. Cookery (Manawatu) 20yds 3; time, 32secs. Fivo starters. 1000 yards handicap: C. Campbell (Olympic, Wellington) 20yds 1, C. G. Gibbons (Marton) 40yds 2, 0. Scotney (Feilding) 20yds 3; time, 2mins 26 3-5 secs. Four starters. Won by seven yards, with two botween second and third. Half-mile cycle.—First heat: S. R. Spiers (Manawatu) 50yds 1, F. Powell (Manawatu) 25yds 2, T. Oakley (Masterton) scr 3; no time taken. Six starters. Second boat: N. K.- Davidson (Dannevirke) 70yds 1, C. Casey (Manawatu) 45yds 2, W. Malmo (Masterton) 10yds 3; time, lmin 14 l-ssecs. Eight starters. Final: Spiers 1, Davidson 2, Powell 3; time, lmin 13 3-ssecs. Two miles cycle: T. Oakley (Masterton) scr 1, W. Malmo (Masterton) 40yds 2, C. Dunn (Levin) 40yds 3; time, smins 39 4-ssecs. Twelve starters. Oakley rode a brilliant race. Three miles cycle: Scarpe (Wellington) OOvds 1, C. Dunn (Levin) 60yds 2, J. Carswell (Wellington) 90yds 3; time, Bmins 27 3-ssecs. Twelve started. Won by two lengths. One and a-half miles cycle (invitation) : Scarpe (Wellington) 10yds 1, A. J. Tate (Manawatu) 70yds 2, C. Dunn (Levin) 20vds 3; time, 4mins 5 3-6 secs. Carswell (40yds) actually finished first, but was disqualified for crossing. . Boys’ tyro race handicap: Carpenter 1, Bell 2, Mason 3. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS. Three primary school events for tho Glaxo Cup were also on the programme, and in these West End showed a decided superiority, wresting tho trophy from Terrace End. Results were as follow : 100 yards.—First heat: Blackbourn (West End) 1, Cooper (College Street) 2. Socond boat: Anderson (\\ est End) 1, Spelman (Convent) 2. Third heat: Thompson 1, Lockson 2. Filial: Anderson 1, Blackbourn 2, Cooper 3; time, 12 l-ssecs. 220 yards—First heat: Anderson (West End) 1, Cooper (College Street) 2. Second heat: Blackbourn (West End) 1, Thompson (West End) 2. Final: Anderson 1, Cooper 2, Blackbourn 3; time, 29 2-ssecs. Relay race (lour boys, each to run 220 yards): West End 1, Convent 2, Terrace End 3.