AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 14

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING AT LYNNDALE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD RECORDS BROKEN BY LADIES' The Lynndale Amateur Athletic Club decided half of its track championships, together with some open handicaps on its track, at New Lynn on Saturday afternoon. Ideal weather prevailed, with the exception of a strong cross wind, which hindered the runners. Fields were small, but competition was spirited and the finishes close. Two club records were broken, the first by Miss G. Lorrigan in the javelin throw and the other by Miss G. Thomas in the long jump. Results were: — CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS IOOYds Senior.—N. Funnell, 1; R. MoGregor, 2: J. Funnell, 3. Won by 2yds. Time, 10 3-ss. 880 Yds Senior.—R. McGregor, 1; W. C. McCombie, 2; A. Lydiard. 3. McGregor challenged in tho straight and won by inches in a desperate finish. Time, 2m 9 2-ss. One Mile Senior.—A. B. Browne, 1: A. Lydiard, 2: R. Collins. 3. Won by 50yds. Time. 4m 50s. 220 Yds Low Hurdles.—N. Funnell, 1: J. Funnell. 2: J. Bindon, 3. Won comfortably by 6yds. Time, 26 3-ss. Three Miles Walk. —G. Heron, 1; T: Collins. 2. Won by 30yds. R. S. Cameron walked in this race and returned the excellent time of 23m 27 l-ss. Long Jump—N. Funnell, l&ft 9m, 1; R. McGregor. 19ft 2}in. 2: W. S. Hookway. 18ft lljin. 3. Discus Throw.—W. S. Hookway. 90ft 2in. 1; G. Lyndsay, 90ft. 2: I. Thomson. 86ft 10 Jn'velin Throw.—W. S. Hookway, 124 ft 7in, 1: G. Bindon, 107 ft 2in. 2: G. Lyndsay. 104 ft. 4}in, 3. Ladies' Javelin Throw.—Miss G. Lorrigan. 70ft Sin. li Miss G, Thomas, 47ft. 6m, 2. The winner's throw was a club record. Ladies" Lcnfc Jump.—Mifis G. Thomas, 15ft Sin. 1: Miss H. Forsythe. 14ft llin. 2: Miss G. Lorrigan. 12ft lOJin, 3. The first two broke the club record. Ladies' lOOYds.—Miss G. Thomas, 1: Miss D. Lumley, 2: Miss H. Forsythe, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 12 l-ss. OPEN HANDICAPS 220 Yds.—C. Dawson. 11yds, 1: W. S. Bainbridge, scr, 2; D. Ball, 9yds, 3. Won by inches. Time, 23 l-ss. IOOOYds.—D. Ball, 15yds, 1; R. Mchenzie. 12yds, 2: L. C. Barker, scr, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 2m 24 4-ss. 50Yds Ladies.—Miss B. Lumley. 3*yde, 1; Miss E. Munro, 4yd, 2; Miss D. Lumley, scr. 3. Won by inches. Time, 6 3-ss. Boys' SOYds.—Worthington. 6yds, 1; McKay, Iyd, 2: McLiskey, *yd, 3. Time. 6 4-ss. Boys' lOOYds—Lord. 1; McKay, 2; McLiskey, 3. Time, 12 4-ss. MEETING AT DEVONPORT AUCKLAND CLUB AND NAVY f An interesting amateur athletic meeting was held on the Naval Reserve at Devonport on Saturday afternoon, when the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club arranged a combined carnival for its members and also for members of the Naval Forces. Members of the club, acting with the co-operation of the Naval officers, took a leading part in the conduct of the gathering, which was a success from every point of view. Officials for the day ■tfere as follows: Marehal and referee, Lieutenant MacMasters, of H.M.S. Philomel: judges,* Messrs. W. Miller, P. K. Ness, T. Kerr. S. A. Prevett- (running); A. E. Sutton, E. Finoh, C. Taylor, J. Turnbull (field events); timekeepers, Messrs. W. Morton, Miller; starter, Mr. Alan J. Elliot; hon. secretary, Mr. T. J. McNiel. Results:— CLUB EVENTS 75Yds Handicap.—J. F. Watson, 7yds, 1; J. A. McKinnon, 7yds, 2; K. H. Greager. Byds, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. , Putting the shot.—A. J. Elliot (2ft. 9m). 36ft 22in, 1; C. H. Taylor (lift), 35ft 9lin» 2; J. W. Turnbull (9ft), 35ft }in. 3. 880 Yds Handicap.—W. E. Buckley, 10yds, 1; S. A. Prevett, 21yds, 2; F. Savidan. 23yds, 3. Won by 20yds. Time, 28 8-ss. Throwing the Discus.—A. E. Sutton, 112 ft 7in, 1; J. W. Turnbull, 112 ft 6}in, 2; A Finch, 111 ft 2in, 3. 150 Yds Handicap.—H. Phillips, scr, 1; J. A. McKinnon, 14yds, 2; J. F. Wateon, 14yds, 3. Time, 15 4-ss. 440Yds.—W. E. Buckley, scr, 1; C. H. Taylor, 25yds, 2; C. C. Reilly, 9yds, 3. Time. 555. Throwing the Hammer. —E. Finch, 107 ft lOin, 1; A. E. Sutton, 99ft 9Jin, 2: A. J. Elliot, 86ft 4in. 3. High Jump.—B. P. Coleman (Sin), sft 7jin, 1; S. A. Hansen (7in), sft 6iin, 2; D. Sharkey (7in). sft sin, 3. Throwing the Javelin.—S. A. Hansen. 167 ft liin, 1; V. R. Amoretti, 142 ft sin, 2; K. H. Greager, 135 ft lOin. 3. «, SHIPS' EVENTS IOOYds Boys' (H.M.S. Philomel).—First heat: M. de Abajtua. 1; C. W. Care, 2; T. W. Gray. 3. Time, 13 l-ss. Second heat: J. G: Williamson, 1; M. C. Hill, 2; E. W. Ruddick, 3. Time, 13s. Final: J. G. Williamson, 1; E. W. Ruddick, 2; M. C. Hill, 3. Time, 12 3-ss. IOOYds. Men (H.M.S. Philomel).—S. A. Prevett, 1; A. J. Duncan, 2; R. W. Cater, 3; J. Rodgers, 4. Time, 11 l-ss. 880 Yds (H.M.S. Philomel).—Stoker Rod.gers, 1; Boy Leckey, 2; Boy de Abaitua, 3; Sailma.ker C. S. Gray, 4. Time, 2m 12 2-ss. Relay Race.—ln a relay race over 440 yds club representatives conceded Navy representatives 40yds start and won by 2yds. SPORTSMAN CUP CONTEST Competition for possession of the Sportsman Cup will be continued at the Domain Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening, commencing at 5.20 o'clock, when the following events will be decided:—22oYds handicap. 220 yds hurdles handicap, 880 yds handicap, 100 yds Indies' handicap, high jump, broad jump, putting lGlb shot, throwing the discus, throwing the javelin. CENTRE RECORDS BROKEN MEETING HELD AT MARTON [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WANGANUI, Sunday Two centre records were broken at the West Coast (North Island) amateur athlctio championships at Marton yesterday. G. Bills (Wanganui) lowered the three miles time from 15m 27s to 15m 16s. A. Innes (Taranaki) lowered the 220 yds hurdle* record from 28 l-5s to 27 4-ss. Tho new champions are as follows:—lOOYds, E. Curvell (Wanganui); 221 yds, A. Innes (Taranaki); 440 yds, T. McCnsliin (Wanganui); 880 yds. T. McCashin (Wanganui); one mile, K. Wells (Taranaki): three miles, G. Bills (Wanganui) ; 120 yds nurdles, P. D. C. Rodgers (Taranaki); 220 yds hurdles, A. Innes (Taranaki); 440 yds hurdles, A. Innes (Taranaki); 100 yds women Miss B. McNie (Wanganui); 120yd3 women, Miss B. McNic (Wanganui); 80yds women's hurdles. Miss K. Rodgers (Taranaki): throwing the discus, J. Morgan (Wanganui); throwing the javelin. S. A. Lay (Taranaki); high jump, R. Bloor (Taranaki); throwing the hammer, S. Nolan (Wanganui); putting the shot, S. Nolan (Wanganui); broad jump, W. Ireland (Taranaki): hop, step and jump, F,. Smith (Taranaki); ono mile walk, R. Gibbons (Taranaki); three miles walk, R. Gibbons (Taranaki); halfmile grass track cycling, J. Gilliard (Wanganui): mile grans track cycling, J. Gilliard (Wanganui); three miles grass track cycling, J Gilliard (Wanganui). WELLINGTON TITLES SEVERAL NEW CHAMPIONS [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Sunday The Wellington provincial amateur athletic championships were" decided yesterday, when four titles were relinquished, five were not defended, and in two events last year's champions, although they entered, were unable to start. The meeting was one of the most successful conducted by the Wellington Centre since the Great War. Although no records were broken the performances were of a high standard The results were:— Three Miles Walk.—W. R. Birks, 1; Time, 26m 7s. Only starter. One Mile Walk.—W. R. Rirks, 1; D. R. Currie,. 2. IOOYds.—W. J. Fitzsimmons, 1; C. Robinson, 2; F. H. Stephenson, 3. Time, 10 2-ss. 220 Yds.—C. Robinson, 1; W. J. Fitzsimmonn, 2; F. H. Stephenson, 8. Time, 23 2-ss. 440 Yds.—A. L. Price, Otago, 1; T. Evans, 2; E. D .Clarke, 3: C. Pye, 4. Time. 50 2-ss. 880Yds-H L. Eaton. 1; C. Wyeth. 2; E. Forne, 3 Time, 2m 0 l-ss. One Mile.—A. R. Wilson. 1; L. Hawthorn, 2; P. Wilson, 3. Time, 4m 27 2-ss. Three Miles.—A. Mackay, 1; R. C. Morpeth, 2; M, Cooke, 8. Time, 12m 36 8-ss. IOOYds Ladies'.—A. Gibbs, 1; T. Kench, 2; M. Nelligan. 3. Time, 12s. 120 Yds Hurdles.—P. T. Bowie, 1; J. McDonald, 9; G. McGregor, 8. Time, 16 2r5«.

220 Yds Hurdles.—First heat: J. H. Pbillips, 1; J. McDonald, 2. Time. 26 3-ss. Second heat: T. T. Bowie. 1: P. McDonald. 2. Time, 27 2-6s. Finnl: J. H. Phillip*.. X; P. T. Bowie, 2; P. McDonald, 8. Time, 26 2-Ss. j t> 440 Yds Hurdles.—A. H. Abraham and P. McDonald, dead-heat, 1: M. L. Walker, 3. Broad Jump.—T. J. Crowe. 22ft. 6»in., 1; C. Hausmann, 20ft. 9Jin., 2; B. M. Mcintosh, 19ft. 9in., 3. , . High Jump.—T. J. Crowe, 1; B. Roberts, 2; C. Orbell. 3. Height. sft. 7jin.. Pole 'Vault.—F. Brady. 10ft. Bin., 1; W. H. Roberts. 10ft. 3in.. 2: B. Roberts and G. McGregor, 10ft., equal, 3. ~ Throwing the Hammer.—A. D. Adlum, 1, tt. Griffiths, 2; K. Hogan, 3. Distance, Throwing tho Discus. —P. Munro, 121 ft. o}in., 1; A. D. Adlum, llift. o!m.. 2; R. Griffiths, 103 ft. 2in., 3. icoft Throwing the Javelin.—A. D. Adlum. 152 ft. 4in.. 1; R. Griffiths, 133 ft. 4m., 2; B. Mcintosh, 331 ft. o}in., 3. . Puttinß the Shot.—P. Munro, 41ft. 6§in., 1: K. Guy. 40ft. 3in., 2: A. D. Adlum, 39ft. B ?Ho'p, 3 Step and Jump.— R. Carter, 43ft. Bin., 1: S. Pyo, 43ft. Gin., 2; J. Cairns. 42ft, sin., 8. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN MATCHES ON SATURDAY SOCCER, LEAGUE AND RUGBY (Received February 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Feb. 15 Following arc the results of Association football matches played in Great Britain to-day:— ENGLISH CUP Fifth Round.— Barnsley. 2. Stoke, 1: Sheffield United, 3. Leeds, 1; Grimsby, 8, Manchester City. 2; Newcastle. 3, Arsenal, 3; Bradford City. 0. Derby. 1; Bradford,. 0. Tottenham, 0: Middlesborough, 2. Leicester. 1 ENGLISH LEAGUE First Division.—Blackburn Rovers, 1. Sunderland. 1; Birmingham, 2, Liverpool. 0; Bolton. 4. Aston Villa, 8; Everton, 4, Wolverhampton, 1. „ \ Second Division. —Hull, 2, Bury, 8: Port Vnle, 3, Norwich, 1; Southampton, 7, Notts Forest, 2; Swansea, 0, Westham, 1. Third Division.—Southern Section: Aldershot. 1, Torquay United, 0: Bournemouth, 1, Brighton and Hove Albion, 2: Bristol Rovers. I, Reading. 4; Coventry City, 3, Bristol City, 1: Exeter City, 0, Queen's Park Rangers, 0; Luton Town, 1, Gillinghnm, 2; Newport County, 0, Watford, 6; Notts County, 2, Cardiff City, 0; Swindon Town 3, Millwall, 1. Third Division.—Northern Section: Ac crington Stanley, 1, Stockport County, 1; Carlisle United. 3, Mansfield Town, 0: Chester. 8, New Brighton, 2; Crewe Alexandra. 3. Hartlepools United, 2: Darlington, 3, Halifax Town, 2; Gateshead, 0. Oldham Athletic, 0; Lincoln City 2. Barrow. 0; Rochdale, 2. York City. 3; Southport. 1, Chesterfield, 0; Tranmere Rovers. 6. Wrexham, 1; Walsall, 0, Rotherham United, 1.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE First Division. —Airdrieoniana, 1, Queen's Park, 1; Arboath. 2, St. Johnstone, 2; Ayr United, 4, Clyde. 3; Celtic. 4. Kilmarnock, 0- Dundee, 2, Albion Rovers, 0; Dunfermline Athletic, 2, Rangers, 6; Hibernian,. 3. Hamilton Academicals. .2; Motherwell, 0. Queen of the South, 2; Pnrtick Thistle, 8. Aberdeen. 3;- Third Lanark, 1. Hearts of Midlothian. 5. _ Second Division.—Alloa. 1, Raith Rovers, 0; Dumbarton. 3,.East Stirling 3: East Fife. 1, Forfar Athletic, 4; Falkirk, 2, Morton, 1; King's Park. 2. Dundee United, 1; Leith Athletic. 4. Cowdenbeath. 2: .Montrose, 2. Stenhousemuir. 1; St. Bernard a, 2, Brechin City, 3; St. Mirren, 5, Edinburgh City, 0. RUGBY LEAGUE CONTESTS Acton and Willesden, 5. Huddersfield, 9; Barrow, 5, Rochdale Hornets, 2; Batley, 20. Hunslct,, 7; Halifax, 9. St. Helen «, 6; Hull, 25, Bramley, 10: Leeds, 29. Warrington. 6; Leigh. 0. Salford. 14; St.. Helen s Recreation, 24, Cnstleford. 8: Smnton, 5. Broughton Rangers, 11: Widnes. 20. Streatham and Mitcham 9; Wigan. 10, Liverpool Stanley. 17: York, 32. Hull Kingston Rovers, 8. RUGBY UNION CONTESTS . Aberavon, 14. Llanelly, 10; Bath, 3. Gloucester, 3; Bedford, 6, Old Merchant Taylors, 4; Cardiff. 0. Newport,. 8; Devonport Services, 3. Portsmouth Services, 0; Exeter, 3. Plymouth Albion, 3; Oxford University, 15. Harlequins, 8: Swansea, 24. Leicester, 0; Neath, 17, Pontyfndd, 0. INTERNATIONAL GAMES ENGLAND DEFEATS IRELAND (Received February 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Feb. 15 The amateur international Soccer match between England and Ireland was played at Blackpool to-day, the former winning by five goals to nil. In the other international game, at Dumfries, Scotland drew with "Wales, each team scoring one goal. AQUATIC CONTESTS BIRKENHEAD COMPETITIONS SWIMMING AND ROWING RACES The annual aquatic competitions in connection with the Northcote and Birkenhead regatta were held on Saturday afternoon at the waterfront of HinCmoa Park, near the Birkenhead wharf, in the presence of a large number of spectators, which included the Mayor and Mayoress of Northcote, Mr. R. Martin and Mrs. Martin, the deputy-mayor of Birkenhead, Mr. A. Hadfield. and members of the borough councils. The weather conditions were favourable for both completitors and onlookers. The work of the officials was greatly facilitated by Mr. E. C. Fowler's launch Huawai assembling the competitors, and a. ladies' committee, headed oy Miss V. Devlin, also assisted during the afternoon. The officials were:—Starters, Messrs, A. Clare, A. W. Millar: judges, Messrs. N. J. Campbell, A. Cauldrey, N. H. K. Robson: handicappers and starters of swimming races. Messrs. G. G. Usher, F. Dickson: announcer, Mr. C. J. W. Taylor; broadcaster. Mr. L. Turvey; secretary, Mr. F. E. Fielder. The events resulted as follows : Junior Boys' Swimming Race, under 14 years, 33 l-3yds.—J. Maxwell, Is, 1; A. Case. 2a. 2: D. Campbell, Bs, and A. Lennon, 3s, dead-heat, 3. Junior Girls' Swimming Race under 14 years, 33 l-3yds.—M. Allen, scr, 1; D. Crabb, Is, 2; M. Pugh scr, 3. Intermediate Boys' Swimming Race, under 17 years. 50yds.—F. Harvey, 2s. 1; O. Cross, ecr, 2; S. Spencer, 2s, 3. Ladies' Swimming Race, 50yds.—Misb Gwen Taylor, 2s, 1; Miss R. Brenna'n, scr, 2: Mrs. Hampton, 2s, 3. • Men's Swimming Race, 50yds.—J. D. Reid, 2b. 1; M. Steel, 4s, 2; L. Hubbers, scr, 3. Greasy Boom Competition.—R. Hopkinß, 1; C. Munro. 2; D. Davidson, 3. Pillow Fight on Greasy Boom.—L. Williams. 1; D. Davidson, 2. Boys' Dinghy Race, under 14 years.— J, MacKinnon, 1; J. Dowsing, 2; R. Chetwynd, 3. Men's- Dinghy Race.—T. Sharpe, 1; E. Hurley 2; J. D. Reid, 3. Ladieß' Dinghy Race.—Misß D. Sharpe, 1; Miss D. Irwin, 2. Canoe Dinghy Event.—F. Brooking and E. Hurley. 1; W. Aspden and R. Verran, 2; D. Rush and A. Cook, 3. Sculling Race.—F. Brooking, 1; J. Irwin, 2; E. Hurley, 3. MODEL YACHTING ORAKEI CLUB'S EVENTS The Orakei Model Yacht Club held a series of races for model yachts in tha Orakei Basin on Saturday afternoon. Tht» results were*- 1 - Four-foot Handicap Class.—Rainbow, 4rn. 1; Pal o' Mine, IJm, 2; Crusader, Bcr, 3. Three-foot Handicap Class.—Soa Diel. 6!m, 1: Shenandoah, lm, 2; lornngi, scr, 3. General Handicap.—Sea Diel, B{m, 1; Pal o' Mine, scr, 2; Eileen, Ijm, 3. Bnys' Eventß.—First race: Thistle, 1; Silver Spray, 2; Dorothy M.. 8. Second race: Parahuma, 1; Thistle, 2; Golden Bubble, 3. Third race: Peri, 1: Silver Spray, 2; Golden Bubble, 3. CONTESTS ON MANUKAU Two trophy rnces were decided by the Manukau Senior Model Yacht Club under" good conditions. The first race for the Donnld Cup. over two rounds of the course, was very keenly contested. Ther* were a large number of entries and the- results were:— Donald Cup.—Hono, 1: Kauri lU., 2; Snooker, 3; Myrtle, 4. Cross Trophy.—A. and G., 1; Kauri 111., 2: Hono, 3; Falcon, 4.