DEFEAT OF SAVIDAN

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

DEFEAT OF SAVIDAN

CARNIVAL AT WHANCAREJ [by telegh^vph—OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI. Monday The Whangarei Agricnltural and Pastoral Society's gymkhana was concluded to-day at Kensingtou Park. There was an attendance of approximately 7000. . A feature of the amateur athl-etic events was the splendid performances in the twomils race of A. R. Wilson, of Whangarei, provincial mile champion, and -T._W. Sayidan. Dominion, three-mile champion- Xiie race, after the fir3t mile, was obviou«iy one between the two scratch men. From the commencement Wilson was content to remain a couple of feet behind Savidan. and he kept, this position until halfway round th« last lap. when both had well passed the limit, man. At this stage Wilson drew level with Savidan and they entered the straight on equal terms. Wilson finally won by 10ft., ahead of Savidan in tho excellent time at 9m 27 2-53. , , attraction was an exhibition ot javelin-throwing by J. Gillespie, ol Auckland. who made the best throw ot hia career, measuring 158 ft 4m, beating his previous best throw by Ift. Detailed results were: — AMATEUR EVENTS SSOYds Handicap (boys under IS years).— E. F. Edwards (60yds), 1; K. Rika. <ssyi3), 2; R. Walker (50yda), 3. .Time, 2m 5 3-ss. Hop, Step and Jump.—B. Given (6ft 9in), 47ft llin, 1; R. Donaldson (6ft). 47ft 9in, 2; F. O. Bowling (6ft 6in), 45ft 6in, 3. IOOYds Handicap (boys under 15 years).— E. Marshall (2yds). 1; I. Martin (2yds), 2; G (Harrington (syds), 3. Time, 11 3-oa. IOOYds Handicap.—M. M. J. Tipping (10ydsi. 1; F. B. Collins (12y.da), 2; G. Leig:i.i (7£yds), 3. Time, 10s. High. Jump.—N. R. McKay (scr), and K. Rika (6in), sft 6iin, 1; E. Wilson (6in), sft 4Jin, 3. IOOYds Handicap (boys under 18 years).— I M. A. Wakefield (6yds). X; R. Barber ! (Hyds), 2; A. Webster (4yds). 3. Time, ! 10 3-os. 220Yd9 Handicap.—R. Donaldson (2yds) j and G. Leigh (ISyds). I; M. M. J. Tipping (20yds). 3. Time, 22 3-ss. 880 Yds Handicap (boys under 15 years).— I. Martin (act), 1; B. Rodgers (30yds) and H. Day (10yd«), 2. Time, 2m 19 3-ss. Two Miles Handicap.—A. R. Wilson (scr). 1: ,T. W. Savidan (scr). 2; L. Mcßeath (220 yds), 3. Time, 9m 27 2-sh. 75Yda Handicap (girls under 17 years).— E. Atkinson. 1; B. Brown. 2; J. Robison, 3. 880 Tds Handicap.—-E. F. Edwards (lOOyda). 1: R. Valder (83yd»). R. McKenzie (28yda). 3. Time, lm 5o 2-os. 75Yds Handicap (eirls under 15 years).— N. Weaton, 1: J. Robison. 2: J. Leese. 3. Long Jump.—F. E. Wilson (3ft), 18ft Sin. 1- F. O. Bowling (2ft 9in). 18ft 7iin. 2: M. A. Wakefield (3ft 3in). lSft_3in, 3. 10oi'd3 Handicap (ladiesK —K- Allen. 1; Thehnn. .Amoe, 2; M. McLean. 3. NORTHLAND SCHOOLS* CHAMPIONSHIPS IOOYds (boys).—H. Mooney (Whatitiri school). 1: S. Cotteriil (Glenbervie), 2; R. Leese (Portland). 3. Time. 13s. 75Yda (girls).—L. Going (Onerahi). 1; L. King (Pakotai), 2. PROFESSIONAL EVENTS IOOYds Handicap.—L. Scott (,syds). 1; G. A. Baker (6yds), 2; A. H. Griffiths (3yds), 3. Time, 10 l-3s. 440 Yds Handicap.—L. Scott (3oyd9). 1; A. H. Griffiths (23yds). 2; R. H. Conaghan (35yds), 3. Time. 47 3-ss. Hi"h Jump.—V. Edge (scr). sft 6m, 1: L. Lowe (lin), sft 3Un, 2; A. H. Griffiths (2m), 0i Handicap.—W. Preston (10yds), 1; F. Power ( lOOyda), 2: L. Bradley (aOyaa), 3. Time, 4m 28 4-3s. AXEMEN'S EVENTS llin. Standing Chop.—M. Griffen I; H. H. Kelly (22b). 2; I. Fmlayaon (2-a), °* lli'n'underhand Chop—l. Finlayson (22»>. 1: G. Reeves (20s). 2: J. Naan (loa), 3. Time, 44 2-3 a. g.^^NG llin (two cuts)'. —N. Thorbum and S. j,; g \ 1- K. R. Alexander and E. H. K. Williams (la), 3. Time, la l-oe.