AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22318, 16 January 1936, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

AUCKLAND CLUB'S EVENTS The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held a meeting at the Domain Cricket Oround last evening, when interesting competition was witnessed. Messrs. P. K. Ness. V. Hugo, M. Burns, A. G. Hill, A. E. Sutton and W. Stewart officiated us judges. Results are as follows: 75Yds Handicap.—F. S. Mills, 4yds. I: Y. R. Amoretti, 7yds, and H. B. Maxwell, fiyds (dead-heat), 2. A fine finish, six men striking the tape practically in a line, with Mills winning by the barest margin from Amoretti and Maxwell. Time, 7 4-ss. 120 Yds Handicap.—H. B. Maxwell, 10} yds, 1; C. Reilly, Gyds. 2; V. R. Amoretti, lOJyds, 3. Inches each way. Time, I'2 2-ss. BSOYds Handicap.—S. A. Prevett, Qlyds, 1 ; A. G. Hill, 16yds, 2; p. T. .T. McNiel, 35yds, 3. One yard; half a yard. Time, 2m 4s. Putting the Shot.—F. S. Mills (Bft), 36ft 7in, 1; A. J. Elliot C2ft 9.'n), 35ft lOin, 2; A. E. Sutton (3ft 3in), 35ft. 3. Throwing the Discus.—A. E. Sutton (2ft), 104 ft. 1; S. A. Hanson (21ft), 101 ft 9!in, 2; W. Stewart, 98ft 7iin, 3. 75Yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss U. Amoretti. Dyds, 1; Miss P. Livingstone, 2|yds. 2; Miss E. Munro, scr, 3. Won by one foot. Time, 9 l-ss. IOOYds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss H. Forsyth, syds. 1; Miss U. Amoretti, 12yds, 2; Miss E. Munro, scr. 3. One foot each way. Time, 12 2-ss. Another programme will be decided next Wednesday evening, when competition in connection "with the Sportsman Cur will be commenced. There will also be field 6vent3 and handicaps for ladies.