AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21938, 23 October 1934, Page 12

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING AT THE DOMAIN HILL WINS STEEPLECHASE FINLAYSON'S PERFORMANCES Beautiful weather prevailed yesterdays when a large crowd of interested spectators witnessed a splendid programme of athletics held at the Domain in connection with the annual Labour Day celebrations. The running and cycling tracks wero in good order, but the times registered were not fast. At times the officials had considerable difficulty in keeping the sports ground clear There were no accidents, however, and the programme was put through to schedule. There were 110 outstanding performances in the running events among the men competition. In the ladies handicap raLea. Uisa M. Mullina won both the 10 and 1(10 yards events. A. G. Hill registered a goud performance in winning the steeplechase from scratch. The best feiformance perhaps w;u registered by t A Fmlayaon. wiio outclassed the held in the ■2-20 yards hurdles, and won the high jump. ~ Q Cunningham showed excellent iorm among tfte cyclists, and was successful in the half and one mile handicaps. The cycle ra cea providod scvernl spoctfliculur and good, clean riding was a feature of the events. The children had a splendid day s amusement, and the numerous races draw large fields. At times nc fewer than 20 children competed, and their programme was run oaf with commendable organisation. The Highland and National Dancing Society controlled the dancing event.*, which provided excellent entertainment for an interested crowd. Throughout the programme a high standard of dancing was maintained. The results were as follows: RUNNING EVENTS IOOYda Introductory Handicap.—R. A. Ozanne. 3b'ds. 1: D. E. C. Hume. scr. 2; S. A. Hansen, 4yd3. 3. JEight started. Won a close race by a foot. Time, 10 3-sa. 100Yd3 Open Handicap.—N. G. Thompson. 7yds, 1: R. A. Ozanne, llyds, 2; C. R. C. Jones, 6yds, 3. Ten started. Won by one foot, inches between second and third. Time. 10 2-s*. 220Yda Handicap.—W G. Thompson, ltyds, 1: W. E. Buckley. 11yds, 2: D. I?. C. Harvie, 12yds, 3. Eight started. Won by a foot, inches between second and third. Time, 235. 410 Yd 3 Handicap.—R. Carroll. 28yds, 1; W. E. Buckley. 10yds. 2: T. G. McNicL, 28yds. 3. Time. 50s. SSOYds Handicap.—M. Hewitson, 15yds, 1; W. A. Briggs. 12yds. 2; R. Carroll, 33yds, 3. Twelve started. Won easily by 15 yards, five'yards between second and third. Time. 2m 1 l-os. Two Miles Steeplechase —A. G. Hill, scr, 1: A. Lidyiard. 40s. 2: A. E. G. Waters. 28s, 3. Eight started. Hill ran a splcnciidlyjudged race to take the lead at the straight and win by 40 yards. _ Time. 10m 13s, T.jYds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss M. _ Mullins, 4yds. 1: Mrs. 13. Thomas, 'ilycs, 2; Miss J. McConnell. scr. 3. Won easily by a yard. Time. 9 2-ss. IOOYds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss M. Mullina, 6yds, 1: Mrs B. Thomas. 2iyds, 2; Miss J. McConnell. scr. 3. Seven started. Won by one foot, inches between second and third. Time, il 4-5 a FIELD EVENTS Puttiijg the Shot.—A. J. Elliott (Ift.J, E. C. Wooljer (3ft.). 32ft. llun., equal. 1; J. C. Tipping (sft.), 31ft. ojin.. 3. Throwing the Discus.—J. O. Tipping (23ft.). 74ft. Sjin.. I; A E. Suiton (scr), 98ft. BKn.. 2- E. C. Wool'.er (25ft.). 73ft. Wn.. 3 - „ Throwing the Javelin.—E. C. Wooller (scr), 13Sft. 4Un.. 1; S. A. Hanson (30ft.). 137 ft. 4iin., 2; T. F. Burke (22ft.), and J. C. Tipping (50ft.). 129 ft. 6m., eQUaI, 3 Throwing the Hammer.—A. E. Sutton (loft.). 65ft. 75ft. 2-iin.. 2; J. C. Tipping (20ft.). 55ft. lOia.. 3. . High Jump Handicap.— 1. A. Fmlayson (2in.). oft. 10in.. 1: W. Chadwick (scr), sft. 7in., 2; H. Snell (6in.). sft. 6in.. 3. 220 Yds Hurdles Handicap,—F. A. Finlayson. 14yds bhd. 1: W. A. Briggs. Iyd.. '2: W. G. Thompson. 3yds, 3. Five started. Finlayson gave a splendid display of clean hurdling and won easily by 10 yards. Time, 19e CYCLE RACES 880 Yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss Cr. Loritran. 60yds. 1: Miss N. Elwin. 50yds. 2; Misa V. E Baird. scr 3. started. Won by half a wheel. Time, lm 23 4-sa. Half-mile Handicap.—First heat: R Linn, lor. 15yds, 3. Six started. Won by a length. Time, lm 10 3-ss. Second heat: G. Cunningham. 65yds, 1: E. L. G. Hughes, 25yds. 2; O. B White. 20yds. 3. Won by a wheel. Time," lm 12 4-ss. Final: G. Cunningham. 1- R Linn, 2; R. T. Taylor. 3. Won by two lengths. B. L. Taylor finished «ecoud» but was disqualified. Time. Ini 6 2-ss. One Mile Handicap.—First heat: R. Whitley, ISOyda, 1: G. Cunningham. 140 yds. 2; B. Taylor. 130 yds. 3. Nine started. A close race, with one foot between the placed riders. Time. 2m 275. Second heat: J. Garrod. 140 yds. 1: L. Beath. 130 yds, 2; J. Archer, 140 yds. 3. Ten started. Won by two lengths. Time. 2m 21 2-3s. Final: Cr. Cunningham, I: J. Archer. 2; J. Garrod, 3. Won by two length 3. Time, 2m 20s. Two Miles Handicap.-D. N. Pinfold. SOyds, 1- J. G Morris, 140 yds, 2: J. W. Clark. SOyds. 3. Twelve started. Won by half a length. Time. 5m Second heat: F. Markham. 90yd3. 1: O. S. White. 70yds. 2: G. Cunningham. 250 yds. 3. Ten started. Won by a length. Time. 5m 19 3-s<s. Final: F. Markham. 1: D. N. Pinfold. 2: J._ G. Morris. 3. Won by half a length, a wheel between second and third. Time. 5m 43 2-3s. DANCING CONTESTS Seann Triubhais, under 13.—P. Over. S8 points, 1: B. Spira, 8S points, 2; E. Nodder, S7 points, 3. Clog, under 15. K. Simeon. 89 points, 1; O. Evans, 88 points, 2; A. Cos, 8S points. 3. Sailor's Hornpipe, under 17.—0. Evana, 90 points, 1: H. Sinton, 69 points, 2; S. Stevens, S3 points. 3. Novice Clog.—G. Johnstone. 91 points, 1; B. Spira, 90 points, 2; J. Cain. 90 points, 3. Open Fling.—O. Evans, 90 points, 1: H. Sinton. 90 points. 2: L. Kay, 89 points, 3. Championship Fling.—L. Kay, 0. Evan3. equal. 1; H. Sinton. 3. Fling, under 11.—P. Lied, 86 points, 1: J. Sinton, 84 points, 2; N. Campbell, S3 points, 3. Sword Dance, under 17. H. Sinton, 90 points, 1: O. Evans. 90 points, 2; S. Stevi-ns. S8 points, 3. Novice Fling.—il. Game. 83 points. 1; I. Peterson, 82 points, 2; E. Nodder, 81 points. Open Jig.—H. Sinton. 1; O. Evans, 2; J. Trainer, 3. •None* Jig.—M. Colledge, 87 points, 1: F. Fcrgnason, 86 points, 2; I. Peterson, 80 points, 3. Fling, under 15.—0. Evan3, 94 points. 1: K. Simeon, 88 points, 2; G. Johnstone, 87 points, 3. Seann Triubhais. open.—H. Sinton, 93 points, 1; O. Evans, 92 points, 2; L. Kay, 92 points, 3. Jig. under 9.—A. Purdom. 83 points. 1; F. Connoliey, S3 points, 2; A. Condon, 73 points. 3. Fling, under 9.—A. Purdom. 85 points. 1; D. Moore, 73 points, 2; A. Cordon, 76 point 3, 3. Jig, under 13. K. Simeon, 90 points. I; B. Spira. 89 points, 2; A. Copeland. 87 points, 3. Fling. 7 and undar.—F. Connoliey, 86 points, 1; C. Cite, 78 points, 2; D. McDonald. 77 points, 3. _ Sailor's Hornpipe, under 11.— S. Everson, 87 points, 1; J. Sinton, 86 points, 2; A. Copeland, 86 points. 3. Jig. under 7 (special dance).—M. Little. 90 points, 1; P. -MuAnaliulty, 80 points, 2; L. Hannan, 84 points. 3.