AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22119, 27 May 1935, Page 13

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

WINTER COMPETITIONS The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club continued its winter meetings in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. The track was in good condition, and timeß were fairly good. In the -1000 yards steeplechase a Whangarei runner. L. Mcßenth, from the 70s mark, won rather easily. The 75 yards sprint brought out good fields in four heats, the final being won by n foot by A. D. Copeland. The discus was keenly contested, K. McMnlion, 109 ft. 10in., winning. N. V. Douglas won the shot putting with ;S7ft. Sin. Results were 7i>yds.—First heat: Prendergnst, 1; Thompson, 2; Amoretti, 3. Time, Bs. Second heat: Castles. ], Savidan, 2; Ross, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. Third heat: Mitchell, 1; Taylor, 2; Pow. 3. Time. Bs. Fourth heat: Copeland, 1; Roberts, 2; Dunn, 3. Time. 7 4-ss, Final: A. D. Copeland. 11yds, 1: D. R. Mitchell, 12yds, 2; L. N. Ross. 7yds, 8. Time, Bs. Throwing the Discus.—H. McMahon (50ft.), 109 ft. 10in.. 1; J. W. Murphy (80ft.), 108 ft. IOHn., 2; W. Mason (14ft.), 107 ft. 7in., 3. Putting the Shot.—N. V. Douglas (14ft.), 37ft, sin. f 1; D. R. Mitchell (16ft. 4in.), 35ft. lOJin., 2; J. W. Savidan (17ft.), 35ft. sin., 3.

4000 Yds. Steeplechase.—L. Mcßeath (70s) 14m 40s. 1; O. D. Mills (lOOst, 14m 4Gs, 2 J. W. Savidan (scr), 14m 50s, 3.