AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22351, 24 February 1936, Page 14

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS OLD GRAMMARIANS' EVENTS FINLAYSON IN GOOD FORM Several outstanding performances were registered at the third annual championship meeting of the Old Grammarians' Amateur Athletic Club, held at the Grammar School grounds on Saturday. W. Roberts, provincial champion, displayed great pace in the 100 yards event, which he won comfortably. His time of 10 3-5s against a head wind was good. The Dominion hurdles champion, P. A. Finlayson, was in fine fettle and captured three titles, the 120 yards hurdles, the 220 yards hurdles and the long jump. In the 440 yards hurdles championship, for which he was regarded as a certainty, ho struck the first obstacle and experienced a heavy fall which put him out of the race. A good performance was thftt of L. H. Johnston, who outdistanced his opponents in the half-mile event and later in the afternoon ran a fast quarter mile to win the Sayers Cup. In the field events section, W. J. Coxhead, New Zealand secondary schools' 1934 representative, carried off three events, throwing th 6 javelin, throwing the discus and putting the shot. Following are the results : SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IOOYds.—W. Roberts, 1; A. H. Browne, 8; P. C. SpittaJ. 8. Time, 10 3-ss. Won slowing up by a yard and a-half. 220 Yds. —A. H. Browne, 1; W. Roberts, 2; L. H. Johnston, 3. Won by a yard in a splendid finish, three yard 3 between second and third. „ _ , , , , 440 Yds, Snyers Cup.—L. H, Johnston, 1; 1. C. Spooner, 2; R. E. Johnston, 3. Time, 545. Johnston went straight to the front and ran strongly to win by 25 yards. 880 Yds.—L. H. Johnston, 1; R. E. Johnton, 2; F. E. Watt, 3. Time. 2m Bs. The ex-provincial champion showed definite superiority to win as he wished by 50 yards. Watt was three yards further back. One Mile.—F. E. Watt, 1; G. N Hill. 2; N. J. Darroch, 3. Time, 4m 45 2-ss. After leading by 20 yards at the end of the first half-mile, Watt was never troubled, and an excellent finishing sprint placed him 130 yards ahead at the tape. 120 Yds Hurdles— F. A. Finlayson, 1; R. L. Jones, 2; R. E. Johnston, 3. Time, 16 2-ss. Jones and Finlayson were together for eight hurdles, but pt this stage the champion drew ahead to win by a yard with Johnston two yards away. 220 Yds Hurdles.— F. A. Finlayson, 1; R. L. Jones. 2; H. Parsons. 3. Time, 29 3-ss. Finlayson made no race of it, winning comfortably by eight yards. _ _ 440 Yds Hurdles.—R. L. Jones, 1; h. UJohnston, 2; D. Wylie, 3. Time lm 5 l-5s Jones jumped neatly and finished yards ahead of Johnston, who beat Wylie by eight yai<ds. Long Jump.—F. A. Finlayson, 1: A. Brown. 2- P. C, Spittal. 3. Distance, 20ft 9m. High Jump.—T. Gallagher, 1; J. Spooner and B. G. Mead, dead-heat, 2. Height, sft the Shot.—-W. J. Coxhead, 1; A. H. Brown, 2; B. G. Mead, 3. Distance, 33ft Throwing the Javelin.—W. J. Coxhead, 1: T. A. Gallagher, 2; S. W. White, 3. Distance, 142 ft. . - ; . - Throwing the Discus. —W. J. Coxhead, J ; B. G. Mead, 2; A. H. Browne, 3. Distance, 9 in - m ~ „ , Pole Vault.—H. Parsons, 1; T. Gallagher, 2. Height, Bft. Hop, Step and Jump.—J C. Spooner, 1; A. H. Brown, 2; B. G. Mead, 3. Distance, 42ft 7in. One Mile Walk.—A. L. Arkinstall, 1; B. G. Craig, 2. Time, 7m 28 2-ss. Won by five yards. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IOOYds.—T W. Bush, 1; R. L. Jones, 2. Time, 11 l-ss. Won by a yard. 880Yds.—N. J. Darroch, 1; D. Wylie, 2; J. Peacock, 3. Time, 2m 19 9-10s. Won by seven yards; 20 yards. High Jump.—D. Wylie, 1; J. Peacock, 2. Height, 4ft Sin. Long Jump.—T W Bush. 1: D. Wylie, 2; J. Peacock, 3. Distance, 18ft 10} in. PROGRAMME AT LYNNDALE SIXTH POINTS MEETING Although weather conditions were (rood when the Lynndale Amateur Athletic Club held its sixth points meeting on Saturday, the track was in very bad condition, being inches under water in patches. The runners were forced to lun two yards wide nearly all the way round, and this accounted for the slow times. Fields were again small, but some very cloße finishes were witnessed. The cup for most points was won by W. C. McCombie, with J. Bindon runner-up for the third time. Bindon broke the junior javelin throw recbrd with an effort of 115 ft sin, this being hiß second record this season. He has been a most consistent performer. The ladies finished their competition, and the cup for most points gained over the seven meetings resulted in a win for Miss H. Forsythe. Miss G. Lorrigan was runnerup, and Miss E. Smith third. Results were as follows: IOOYds Handicap.—W. C. McCombie, SJydn. 1; J. P. Dolan, 12yds, 2; J. Bindon, 14Jyds, 3. Won by inches. Time, 10 l-ss. 880 Yds Handicap.—W. C. McCombie, Byds, 1; W. Pearson, 15yds, 2; T. Collins, 55yds, 3. Time, 2m lis. One Miile Walk Handicap.—J. P. Dolsn, scr, 1; T.. Collins, 20s, 2. Won by 50 yards. Time, 7m 38s. 440 Yds Handicap.—W. C. McCombie, ecr, 1; R. McGregor, scr, 2; W. Wiltshire, 15yds, 3. Won by inches, Time, 56 2-ss. Three Miles Handicap.—H. J. T. McNiel, 440 yds, 1; A. Browne, ecr, 2; W. A. Briggs. 120 yds, 3. Won by 30 yards. Time, 15m 51 l-ss. Shot Putt Handicap.—J. Bindon (12ft), 35ft GJin, 1; M. McHugh (2ft), 35ft sJin, 2: J. P. Dolan (lift Gin), 83ft 9Jin, 3. Hop. Step and Jump Handicap.—J. Bindon (10ft), 43ft 9in, 1; R. McGregor (scr), 42ft 7in, 2; T. Collins (7ft Gin), 41ft fiih, 8. Long Jump Handicap.—M. McHugh (3ft), 20ft lin, 1; W. C. McCombie (2ft 9in), 19ft 4in,_ 2; J. Bindon (2ft), 18ft Bin, 3. Discus Throw Handicap,—M. McHugh (10ft), 94ft Bin, 1; J. Bindon (30ft), 93ft lin, 2; C. E. Francis (10ft) 91ft liin, 3. Ladies' Javelin Throw Handicap.—Misft Smith (20ft), 80ft 2Jin, 1; Miss Forsvthd (20ft), G4ft, 2. Ladies' Discus Throw Handicap.—Miss Smith (25ft), 59ft 2in, 1; Miss Forsyth* (25ft), 57ft, 2. Ladies' IOOYds Handicap.—Miss H. Forsythe, syds. 1; Miss E. Smith. SJyds, 2. The only starters. Time. 12s. Ladies' 50Yds. Handicap.—Miss Smith, 4syds, 1; Miss Forsythe, 3yds, 2. Won by a foot. Time, 0 3-ss. Boys' 50Yds Handicap.—McKay, Iyd, 1; McLisky, }yd. 2; Lord, scr, 3. Time, 6 l-ss. Boys' IOOYds Handicap.—MoLisky, ljyds, 1; McKay, Hyds, 2 Time, 12 l-ss. OLD GRAMMARIANS' CLUB The following events will be decide at the weekly points meetingof the Old Grammarians' Club to be held t'o-morrow evening, commencing at 5.45 p.m.looyds, 880 yds, 220 yds hurdles, pole vault, throwing the discus, hop," step and jump. CANTERBURY TEAM DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS tflf TEIBdRAPH—PitE9S ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The Canterbury team for the New Zealand athletio championships, to be held at Dunedin next Friday and Saturday, has been selected as follows lOOYds.—-J. B. MncFarlane. W. Redpath, J. D. Cttrmichael; 220 yds. MacFarlane, Carmichael, E. P. Newburgh; 440 ydS, T. G. Broadway, H. MeCitfckey, G. H. GeddeS: ono mile, V. P. Boot, C. H. Matthews; three miles, Matthews; half-mile. Broadwnv. Boot; 120 yds hurdles, C. R. Bradwell. L. .0 Woodward; 220yd<i hurdles, Newburgh, J. D. Nelllfcitns 440 yds hurdles, A. T., Anderson, Nelliganj walks, F. W. thik*H; Shot putt, R. E. Alexander. D. Herman; hammer throw, N. W. Mlilvey: pole vault. Mulvey, M. V. Blake; high jump, F. R, Askin, fi. W. Wilkins; long jump, Wilkins, A. Burrowes hop, step and jump, T. C. Morrison, Wilkins, Burrows.