AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19455, 11 October 1926, Page 15

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

! AUCKLAND CLUB'S EVENTS. I Another programme of running and field events was decided under the auspices of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club 011 Saturday afternoon. The wet weather made the turf treacherous and the. field events were restricted to two. A feature of the results was the success of W. Stewart, sen., in winning both the discus throwing and shot-putting. He is the oldest i active member of tho club, but in spite of his 58 years is a Tegular competitor. The results were as follow: IOOYds Handicap.--R. Willey '7yds), 1: L. CI. Williams (ser), 2; ,T. L. McCoy (syds), 3. Twelve competed. Won by inches. Time, 10 4-sfl. 4-toYds. Handicap. --B. M. Murray C2yds), 1; J. L. McCoy (12yds), 2: C. Rcown (20yds) and IT. McCoy (sc.r). dend-hefll, 3. A fine finish resulted, Murray winning by half a yard. Time; 58s. Pulling the Ifilh Shot.-—W. Stewart, sen. (10ft). 31ft 3Jin, 1; J. D, Willis (3ft). 31ft., 2; G. R. Metcalfe- (sft.), 30ft Sin. 3. Eleven competed. Throwing the Dbcus. W. Stewart, sen. (25ft), 85ft sin, 1; ft. Wills '3ft), 81ft 2in, 2; .r. D. Willis (scrl. Sift, 3. The next, competitions will be hold at, the Domain on Thursday, October '2l, at 5 p.m. The following events will be de-cided:-—looyds handicap, 880 yds handicap, half-mile and one-mile cycle handicaps. Nominations will c.lnso on Friday. Y.M.O.A. INDOO7I MEETING. The third and final indoor athletic meeting of the Y.M.C.A. was held last week. Very largo entries were again received and keen competition resulted. Tho following are the results:--Broad .Tump. L. Baker(Kia. Ion), 1; IS. Norman (Tvia Toa), 2; K. Mumford (Kia Standing Hop, Step and Jump.—N. Norman (Kia Toa) 1; J. McComish (Tongariro). 2; L. Baker (Kia Ton.), 3. Putting tho Shot.- G. Cleal (Tongnriro), 1; L. Baker (Kia Toa), 2; C. Benjamin (Kia Toa), 3. Ball Throw.--A. Riddolls (Kia Kaha), 1; N. Norman (Kia Toa), 2; F. Paton (Nomads), 3. Sack Knee.—G. Cleal (Tongatiro), 1; E. Mumford (Kia 'Kaha), 2; S. Smith TongarlPoie Climb.—.T. McComish (Tongariro), 1; S. Smith (Ton gar iro), 2; F. Paton (Nomade), 3. Potato Raca.--Cr. Staoa (Kia Toa), 1; ,T. McComish (Tonija-riro). 2; N. Nornian (Kia Toa), 3.