ATHLETIC TITLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21717, 5 February 1934, Page 12

ATHLETIC TITLES

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 EVENTS HELD ON SATURDAY SAVIDAN DEFEATED* IN MILE , TECHNICAL LEADING CLUB /Favoured with a good track, althougl somewhat hampered by a fresh cross wind, record fields of athletes providec a day of racing at the Domain 01 Saturday afternoon, when tho annua Auckland provincial championships wen decided. No records were broken during the afternoon, but the general standarc was very high., r A./R. Wilson, of Whangarei, provec himself a high-class miler in defeating J. W. Savidan and J. Yalder in tliii event, and his future contests witl these two runners and Cooper, who wa: not' competing on Saturday, will b< awaited with more than usual interesl Savidan later won the three miles' witl the greatest of ease. F. A. Finlayson gave a great displaj of hurdling to win two titles, and ho ii regarded as a real find. His 25 34 seconds for the 220 yards hurdles places him in the very best national class. H; Brainsby regained his jumping titles with brilliant efforts, his 22ft. l|in. in the long jump being outstanding. •'•■ Hi also did well in the hop, step and jump, / R. Cameron retained his walking titles comfortably. V. Walker easily disposed of the field in the 100 yards, but in the 220 yards W. S. Bainbridge beat him by a fraction in a thrilling finish.'Bainbridge won the 440 yards easily while E. G. Kedgeley finished strongly to beat a fine field in the halfmile championship, which provided a great sight as the sixteen starters raced at a fast clip in the first lap. F. E. Watt received a great ovation for his wonderful effort in the junior half-mile, which was one of the outstanding performances of the day. Thirteen clubs were represented- at the meeting, and Technical retained the club championship with 72 points, being followed by Auckland Club with 35 and University with 31. Following are the results:— CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 880 Yards.—-Present champion, L. C. Barker; N-Z. record lm. 54 4-ss. E. G. Kedgeley, University . . . . 1 J. Valder, Papatoetoe . . > , 2 T„ Finlayson, Mount Albert . . 3 Sixteen started. L. Johnston led at a fast pace for the first lap, done in 55 1-5 seconds, with the whole field close up. In a great finish Kedgeley. came through to win by a yard, with Finlayson right up third. Time, lm. 59 2-ss. 100 Yards' Ladies.—Present champion, Mrs. A. Harris; N.Z. record, 11 l-ss. Miss G. Thomas, Lynndale . . . * 1 Miss J. Armour, Kiwi . . . 2 - Miss R. Tilby, Ellerslie .. . 3 Eight started. Miss Thomas ran strongly to win by three yards with the others in a bunch. Time, 12 2-ss. Putting the Shot.—-Present champion, D. H. Grant; N.Z. record, 51ft. 6fin. A. C. Bridle, Auckland, 36ft. Jin. . . 1 D. Grant, Technical, 35ft. Bin. . . 2 J. Lynch, Auckland, 35ft s|ih. . . 3 Half-mile Walk.—Present champion,' R. Cameron; N.Z. record, 3m. 2 2^ss. R. Cameron, Technical . . . . 1 G. Rodgers, Lynndale . . . . 2 E. Laird,' Technical . . . . . . 3 . Killeen led from Rodgers and Cameron in the early stages, but at the finish Cameron drew away to win "easily. Time, 3m. 17 4-ss. 100 , Yards Junior. —Present champion, J. R. Harrison. T. E. Blockley, Auckland . . . 1 •T. R. Harrison, Hamilton . . . . 2 N. Charlton, Cambridge . . . . 3 Ten started. A splendid race saw Blockley produce a brilliant finish to win by two yards, with Harrison, Charltton and Hiscock almost in a line. Time, lis, 440 Yards Hurdles. —Present champion, D. Kerr-Taylor; N.Z. record, 56 2-ss. A.. H. Malcolm, Hamilton . . . . 1 H. Ball, University . . . . . . 2 J.. Healy, -University . . . . 3 Six started. Malcolm hurdled well but eased \ip at the finish, and only just won by a yard in a good finish. Time, 59 seconds. 100 Yards.—Present champion, A. J. Elliot; N.Z. record, 9 4~5s V. R. Walker, Technical . . . . 1 W." S. Bainbridge, Technical 2 W. Roberts, Grammar . . . . 3 A thrilling race, in which the nine starters were in a line for the first 50 yards. Walker then drew clear to win brilliantly by 2£ j T ards. Bainbridge beat Roberts by inches for second place, with Steele, inches away fourth. Time, 10 l-ss. ' - ' .. _ . '• .' ~ : 440 Yard? Ladies' Relay. Present champions, Lynndale . . Lynndale Club •. . ■ . . . . 1 Auckland Club . . . . .. 2 In a close finish Lynndale's last runner . got up in the last stride to win by inches. Time, 57 2-5 seconds. One Mile.—Present champion, N. F. : Cooper; N.Z. record, 4m. 13 3-ss. A. R. Wilson, Whangarei . . . , 1 J. W. Savidan, Auckland . .- .. 2 J. Valder, Papatoetoe . . ... 3 Eleven started. In a jgreat race throughout between Savidan, Wilson and Valder, Wilson left the others at the 4iead of the straight to gain a four yards lead, which he held to the finish. Valder being th£ same distance behind Savidan. Time, 4m. 27 2-ss. 220: Yards Hurdles.—First Heat: F. A. Finlayson,- Mount Albert, 1; A. J. Sayers, Grammar, 1 2; :W. Stevenson, ' Technical,., 3. Time, - 27 2-5 seconds.! Second Heat': O. R. Morgan,, Whanga-i rei, 1; W. Knight, Grammar, 2) B.'M. Murray, Technical, 3. Time, 28 3-ss. v Final"' F. A. Finlayson, Mount Albert ....l! A. J. Sayers. Grammar ~ .. . . 2 .W. Knight, Grammar . . . ,3: Six started. Finlayson gave -a finedisplay of hurdling, to lead through-' out and win easily by six yards' in fast time. Sayers and Knight had 'ai great tussle for second place. Time, 25 3-5 seconds. 220 Yards.—Present champion, A. J. Elliot; N.Z. record, 21 4-ss. W. S: Bainbridge, Technical . . 1 V. R. Walker, Technical .. . 2 A. M. Wall, Hamilton . . . 3 Eight started. Cargill wa,s disqualified for breaking twice. In a thrilling finish over the last 100 yards Bainbridge and Walker raced stride for Ftride for the first-named to win by three inches, with Wall three yards away third. Time, 22 3-5 seconds. Pole Vault.—Present champion, J. Ferguson; N.Z. record, lift. 4§in. B. M. Murray, Technical. Oft. liin. 1 J. Ferguson, Technical, Bft. 6in. . . 2 880 Yards Junior. —Present champion, G. T. Midgley, F. E. Watt, Grammar . „ .. 1 T. Blacklev, Auckland . .' , . 2 R. F. Whitten, Grammar . . . . 3 Fourteen started, This was another great/race With the leading positions constantly changing. Watt, stayed.on in a great finish to "get the verdict by a yard from Blacklev, with Whitten close up. Time,- 2m. 8 3-ss. 120 Yards Hurdles.—Present champion. P. S - . N.Z. record, 15 l-ss; First Heat: C. A. Speake. Hamilton, 1; G. G. Thompson, Ellerslie, 2; W. Knight. Grammar, 3. Time, 17 seconds. Second ; Meat: A. H. Malcolm, Hamilton, 1; T. S

H. C. Caugliey, University, 2. Time, Ii r -l-o seconds.- Third Heata F. A. Finlayson, Mount Albert, 1; B. M. Murday, Technical, 2: C. R. Jones, Auckland, 3. Time, 17 2-5 seconds.

. Final F.. A.. Fjulayson,. Mount-Albert ... 1 O." Speake, Hamilton ' '> * 2 A. H. Malcolm,-Hamilton . . . . 3 fFour started."Finlayson' again gave a f ood exhibition to win in a close finish, ime, 16 3-ss. " One Mile Walk.—Present champion, : • R. S. Cameron. R. S. Cameron, Technical ... 1 E. Laird, Technical . .... 2 C. May, Lynndale; . .. ..3 Six started. Cameron led throughout, and, although pressed by Laird and May, he drew* away in the straight to Avin by eight yards, with May 10 yards away third. Time, 7ni. 28 2-ss. 440 Yards.—Present champion, W. S. Bainbridge; N.Z. record,. 48 4-os. W. S. Bainbridge, Technical . . 1 A. J. Sayers, Grammar . . . . 2 T. S. Finlayson, Mount Albert . . 3 Ten started. Bainbrklgo led into the straight and drew away to win nicely bv five vards, with Finlayson close up third. Time, 51 3-ss. Hop, Step and Jump.—Present champion, 0. R. Morgan; N.Z. record, 47ft. Gin. H. K. Brainsby, University, 46ft. 2tin. . . . . . . . 1 J. (). Prendergast, University, 42ft. BJin. . . . . . . . . 2 0, R. Morgan, Whangarei, 42ft. 4 Jin. 3 Broad Jump.—Present champion, 0. R. Morgan; N.Z. record, 23ft. 3jin. H. K. Brainsby, University, 22ft. ljin. . . 1 .0., R. Morgan, Whangarei, 20ft. 82in 2 P, C. Spittal, Grammar, 20ft. 2jin. 3 Three Miles. —Present champion N. F. Cooper; N.Z. record, 14m. 2i? 2-ss. J. W. Savidan, Auckland .... 1 A. M. Attou, Auckland ~. . . 2 B. Bentwliistle, Grammar . . . . 3 Savidan led throughout to win comfortably by 100 yards from the other placed men, who both ran well. Wilson withdrew in the fourth lap. Time, 15m. 20s. One Mile Medley Relay.—Present champion, ; Technical. Grammar Club (Johnson,. Roberts, Fraser, Sayers) „ . ".. 1 Technical Club. . .. . . . . 2 Hamilton Club . . . . . . 3 In one of the best events of the day Johnson won the race for Grammar by a foot in a thrilling finish. Time, 3m. 475. High Jump.—Present champion, N. McKay; N.Z. record, 6ft. 2Jin. P. K. Hackett, University, sft. 9in. 1 C. Speake, Cambridge, sft. 6in. . . 2 Throwing the Javelin.—Present champion, G. Sceates; N.Z. record, ' 206 ft. 6in. K, Gillespie, Technical, 155 ft. . . 1 A, Bridle, Auckland, 144 ft. Bin. . . 2 D. Grant, Technical, 124 ft. lOin. . . 3 Throwing the Discus.—Present champion, C. Gilmour; N.Z. record, 144 ft. 6sin. J. Lynch, Technical, 99ft. lljin. . . 1 A. McLean, Auckland, 94ft. lin. . . 2 A. Bissett, Auckland, 93ft. 9£in. . .• 3 Throwing the Hammer.—Present champion, D. H. Grant; N.Z. record, 169 ft. 92in. A. Bissett, Auckland, 103fi. Sin. . . 1 J. Lynch, Technical, 99ft. 3Jin. . . 2 N. McKay, Whangarei, 82ft. 2in. . . 3 HANDICAP EVENTS 150 Yards.—First Heat: R. Day, Byds., 1; A. M. Wall, scr., 2; D. Rae, 7yds, 3. Time, 15 4-ss. Second Heat: W. Buckley, 3yds, 1; A. Dawson, 4yds., 2; A. McLean, 7yds., 3. Time, 16s. Final: A. P. Dawson, 1; A. M. Wall, 2; R. Day, 3. Time, 15 3-ss. 1000 Yards.—J. Valder, scr., 1; H. McNiel, 28yds., 2; R. Gibbs, 60yds, 3. Time, 2m. 27 4-ss. 75 Yards Ladies'.—Miss J. Armour, 2£yds., 1; Miss H. Dawson, 3yds., 2; Miss G. Thomas, scr-., 3, Time, 9 3-ss. One Mile Cycling.—First Heat: C. Gooder, 95vds., 1; M. Gamble, 110 yds.,; 2; B. B. Scott. 120 yds.. 3. Time, 2m. 20:5. Second Heat: H. Norris, 180 yds., 1; A. Chisholm, 170 yds, 2; T. Sullivan, KJOyds, 3. Time, 2m. 265. FinaJ: C. C. Goodyer, 1; H. Norris, 2; B. Scott, 3. Time, lm. 20 4-ss. Three Miles Cycling.—F. N. Wardell, 240 yds., 1; K. Moshiem, 310 yds., 2; H. R. Dwiglit, scr., 3. Time, 7m. 4 2-ss. Ladies' One Mile Cycling.—Miss E. Hansen, 130 yds., 1; Miss E. Pile, 120 yds., 2; Miss P. Neil, 130 yds., 3. Time, 3m. 58 3-ss. Ladies' One Mile Cycling Scratch Race. —Miss E. Lorrigan, 1; Miss V. Baird, 2; Miss E. Pile, 3. Time, 3m.i 5 4-ss. Two Miles Cycle Handicap.—C. Goodyer, 170 yds.. 1; C. T. Dwight, 160 yds., 2; H. W. Smith, 170 yds., 3. Time, 4m. 595.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS CYCLIST CREATES RECORD I'BY telegraph PRESS association] WELLINGTON, Sunday The Wellington provincial amateur athletic championships were decided yesterday in fine weather, with a northerly breeze. The results were as •low:-r----100 Yards.—F. H. Stephenson, 1; A. Wei ply. 2; C. Jenkins, 3. Time, 10 4-ss. 100. Yards Ladies. —Miss A. Gibbs, 1; Mfiss E. Sharp, 2; Miss T. Kench, 3. Time, 12 2-ss. * 220 Yards.- —J-. M. Watt, 1; -Welply. 2; W." Crooks, 3. Time, 235. 440 Yards. —J. M. Watt, 1; < L. Patchett, 2; S. Pye, 3. Time, 51 2-ss: 880 Yards. —W. Ogg, 1; B. Crow, 2; L. Horn, 3. Time, 2m Is. One Mile. —M. Cook, 1; T. A. Rafter, 2; R. C. Morpeth, 3. Time, 3m 35 5-6s.

Three Miles. —M. Cook, 1; J. Ridclington, 2; M. Warbrick, 3. Time, 15m 33 l-ss.

120 Yards Hurdles. —R. McLcod, 1; P. Bowie, 2; J. McDonald. 3. Time, 16 4-ss. 220 Yards Low Hurdles. —McLeod, 1; R, Blakeway, 2; McDonald, 3. Time, 26 3-ss. 440 Yards Hurdles.—McLeod, 1; 0. J. Richardson, 2; T. A. Watson, 3. Time, 58 3-5. 80 Yards Ladies' Hurdles.—Miss C. Millar, l;f. Miss L. Oughton, 2; Miss ■N. Brown, 3, Time, 12 2-ss. Mile Walk.—A. Hill, 1; E. G. Eade, 2; W. R. Birks, 3. Time, 7m 8 3-ss. 880 Yards Walk. —Hill, 1; Eade, 2; Birks, 3. Time, 3m 13 2-ss. Mile Relay.—Kiwi, 1; Olympic, 2; Mai-]borough, 3. Time, 3m 45 3-ss, Broad Jump.—T. Crowe, 21ft. 3iin., 1; J. Hemi, 20ft. Bin., 2. Hi«h Jump.—T. Crowe, sft. 9Jin., 1; M. Perry, sft. 7>}in., 2. Putting the Shot.—P. Munro, 41ft., 1; G. Fowler, 34ft. 4in., 2. Discus Throw. —Munro, 127 ft. lin., 1: M. Perry, 106 ft. llin., 2. Polo Vault.—F. Brady, W. Roberts and B. Roberts, all cleared 10ft. Javelin Throw.—E. G. Sutherland, 151 ft. 10in., 1; C. Curtis, "146 ft., 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—T. Crowe, 45ft. 9£in M 1; J. Hemi, 44ft. lin., 2. 880 Yards Cycle.—R. Ulmer, 1; T. Boe, 2; H. Houston, 3. Time, lm 12 l-ss. One Mile Cycle.—L, Sowerby, 1; Ulmer, 2; J. Morris, 3. Time, 2m 40 2-ss. _ ' Three Miles Cycle.—O. Dislev, 1; Sowerby, 2; Roe, 3. Time, 7m " 4s —a New Zealand record. The previous one was T. Oakley's 7m 13s at Masterton in 1928. The McVilly Shield for points was won easily by the Wellington Club.