AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
WINTER COMPETITIONS. The Auckland Amateur Athletic nnd Cycle Club held its usual meeting on the Outer Domain on Saturday afternoon. The 75yds. sprint drew good entries, necessitating three heats and a final, which was won by J. Dowie in the good time of 7 2-ss. G. Elliott won both the discus throwing and the shot putting contests. J. AV. Savidan won the four miles harriers race by two yards. Results are as follows: 75 Yards Handicap.—First heat: H. McNiel, IGyds, 1; J. W. Savidan, 91yds, 2; J. Thomson, Byds, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. Second heat: J. W. Turnbull, Byds. I; A. J. Campbell, Gyds. 2; G. Elliott. lllyds, 3. Time, 7 4-sh. Third heat: J. Dowle, 15yds, 1: h. Willy, 7Jyds, 2; W. G. Thompson, 7yds, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. Final: J. Dowle, 1; .T. W. Turnbull, 2; A. J. Campbell, 3. Time, 7 2-ss. Won by six inches. Putting the Shot.—G. Elliott, 40ft lin, 1: J. Elliott, sen., 39ft, 2; G. C. Wooller, 38ft llin. 2 Throwing the Discus.— G. Elliott, 119 ft 7in, 1: A. Clark. 119 ft 4in, 2; W. Stewart, sen., llGft Sin, 3. Harriers' Race, 4 miles.—J. W. Savidan. 1; N. McCarthy, 2; G. W. Rodgers, 3.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20893, 8 June 1931, Page 12
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