AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22392, 13 April 1936, Page 16

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

ANNUAL EASTER MEETING CONTESTS AT CAMBRIDGE PROMINENT RUNNERS COMPETE [from our own correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Sunday With large fields and a big gallery of spectators, the annual Easter Saturday open athletic meeting of the Cambridge Sports Club was most successful. The racing was keen throughout the programme and exciting finishes were a feature of both the running and cycling events. Several prominent athletes, including Dominion title-iiolders, were seen in action, and performed creditably to gain places.

In tho following results the clubs represented were:—A., Auckland; A.C., Auckland Cycling, A.L., Auckland Ladies' Cycling; C., Cambridge; £l.. Hamilton Athletic; li.S., Hamilton Sports; Jv.W., Auckland Kiwi, L., Lynndale; M., Manukau; P., Pii|>atoeloe; R-> Rotorua; T., Thames; N.P., New Plymouth; N.G., Ngaruawahia; 0.T., Old Technicals, Auckland; 0., Opotiki. ATHLETIC EVENTS 100 Yds. Maiden.—First heat: N. Frith (C.), oyds, 1; D. Steenson (CJ, syds, 2; J. Trow (C.), 7yds, 3. 'lime, 11 l-ss. Second lieat: C. ilartyn (C.), 3yds, 1; R. Dent (H.), 4yds, 2; A. Rohjnson (A.;, 4yds, 3. Time, 10 l-r,s. Final; C. Martyn (C.), 3yds, 1; K. Dent (H.), 4yds, 2; N. Frith (C.), oyds, 3. Tune, lis. Discus Throw.—R. L. Francis (P.), 28ft, 1; A. E. Graham (li.), 30ft, 2; K. Reid (C.), 42ft, 3. Distance, " 137 ft 3in. IOOYds. Schoolboys, Herbert Smith Cup.— C. Martyn, I, L. Kelly, 2; P. Miller, 3. Time, 11 l-ss. High Jump.—C. Speake (C.), Oin, 1; W. A. Skeet (N.P.), Bm, 2; K. Hale (R.), 4iin. 3. Height, sft Bjin. 880 Yds., open.—C. Duignan (C.), 95yds, 1; M. Currie (R.). 95yds, 2; J. Armstrong (II.), 45yds, 3. Time, 1m 55 4-ss. IOOYds., open.—First heat: A. J. Denz (II.), syds, 1: T. Kerr (R.), 3yds, 2; R. Coombes (N.), 7yds, 3. Time, 10s. Second heat: M. Baker (T.). ljyds. 1; J. Heeps (II.), Ojyds, 2; P. Gwynne (II.), 3Jyds ; 3. Time, !os. Fit.al: Denz (II.), syds, 1; Kerr (R.), 3yds, 2; Baker <T.), 11yds, 3. Time, 10s. Javelin Throw.—W. Cairns (H.), 78ft. 1; A. Billing (T.). 72ft. 2; K. Reid (C.), 03ft, 3. Distance, 205 ft 2in. IOOYds. Sack Rnce.—A. Columbus, lr J. Elliot. 2; P Wallace. 3. 120Yda. Hurdles.—First heat: K. Hale (R.). owes 4yds, 1; J. Devcich (T.). scr. 2. Time, 18s. Second heat: R. Joyes (H.), scr. 1 : C. Speake (C ), owes 9yds, 2; T. Bane (T.), owes 4yds, 3. Time. 17 3-ss. Final: R. Joyes (H.), scr, 1: K. Hale (R.), owes 4yds, 2; C. Speake (C.j, owes 9yds, 3. Time, 17 2 os. 880 Yds.. junior.—B. "Watt (C.), 40yds, 1; R. Farrell (N.P.). 15yds. 2; N. Frith (C.), 50yds, 3. Time, 2m 0 2-ss. Thread the Needle.--Miss Campbell and Heeps, 1; Mrs. Moore and Denz, 2; Miss Robinson and Summerville. 3. Putting the Shot.—K. Reid (C.). Bft, 1; A. Graliam (H.), sft 3in, 2; R. Francis (P.), 3. Distance, 43ft 2in.

220 Yds., open—First heat; J. N. Heeps (H.), 15yds, 1; M. C. Baker (T.), 3yda, 2; A. J. Denz (H.), 9yds. 3. Time. 22 2-Sa. Second heat: T. R. Kerr (R.), syds, 1; C. G. Goosman (H.), 11yds, 2. Time, 22 2-ss. Final: J. N. Heeps (H.), 15yds. 1; C. G. G oosman (II.). 11yds, 2; M. C. Baker (T.), 3yds, 3. Time. 22 2-ss. Broad Jump.—C. A. Speake (C.). 2ft 9in, 1: K. Reid (C.). 2ft 3in. 2; R. B. Jayes (II.). 2ft, 3. Distance, 22ft lin. IOOYds, Junior.—C. W. Soper (H.h syds, 1; W. A. Skeet (N.P.), 3Jyds, 2; C. V. Martyn (C.). 2yds, 3. Time. lis. One Mile Open.—«E. K. Trau (C.), 50yds, 1; M. Boyle (N.P.), 75yds, 2; P. C. Lindsay (H.), 15yds, 3. Time, 4m 345. 440 Yds Junior—G. W. Soper (M.), 15yda, ]; W. A. Skeet (N.P.).. 15yds. 2; D. V. Sharkey (C.), 15yds, 3. Time, 54 l-ss. 440 Yds, Open.—R. B. Jayes (H.), 18yds, 1: J. Devcich (T.). 37vds. 2; A. Fell (C.). 32yds, 3. Time, 50 4-ss. Hop, Step and Jump.—K. Hule (R.K 4ft Gin, 1; S. Carter (C.). 2ft 6in, 2; C. A. Speake (C.), 4ft Gin. 3. Distance. 46ft 7'"100Yd3 Ladies.—Miss I. Campbell (H.), scr. 1; Miss M. Moore (O.). s}yds. 2; Miss P. Summerville (A.), 7Jyds, 3. Time, 11 3-5 s. Ladies' High Jump.—Miss P. Summerville (A.). 3in, 1; Mrs. Moore (O.), 3in. 2. Height. Ladies' Long Jnmp.r-Miss I. Campbell (TI.). Ift Gin, 1; Miss P. Summerville (A.), oft Gin, 2: Mrs. Moore (O:), 2ft Gin, 3. Distance. lGft 2}in.

CYCLING EVENTS One Mile Maiden.—G. Beer (R.). 50yds, 1- T. Shaw (H.S.), 20yds, 2; R. Forsyth (H.S.), 75yds. 3. Time. 2m 19s. Ladies' Half Mile.—Miss L. Arrol (A.L.), 65yds, 1; Miss K. McGeehan (A.L.). ds . 2; Miss M. Martin (A.L.), 85yds. 3. Time, lm HI l-ss. „ , , . Junior Half Mile. —J. A. Robinson (H.S.), 75yds, 1: Winson. 2; C. Burr (C.), 20yds, 3. Time, lm 6 2-ss. _ _ _ , One Mile Open.—First heat: G. Beer (K.), 100 yds. 1; L. Kelly (C.), 100 yds. 2; P. Murray (N.P.), 120 yds. 3. Time. 2m 15 3-os. Second heat: 11. Forsyth (H.S.), 130 yds, 1; T. Trimer (M.), 15yds, 2; H. Liddington (C.). 100 yds. 3. Time. 2m 18 l-ss. Third heat: W. Grey (R.), 20yds. 1: A. j U.S.), 75yds, 2; D. Shaw (H.S.), 120 yds, One^Mife"Open.— P. Murray (N-P-h 1; L. Kelly (C.), 100 yds, 2; G. Beer (R.), 100 yds. 3. Time, 2m 15 4-ss. Ladies' One Mile.—Miss K. McGeehan (A.L.), 90yds, 1: Miss L. Aroll (A.L.), 193 yds. 2: Miss V. E. Baird (A.L.), scr, 3. Time, 2m 42 4-ss. Junior One Mile.—J. Robinson (H.S.), 150 yds, 1: E. McOney (H.S.). 2; B. Shaw (P.S.). 165 yds, 3. Two Miles Open.—First heat: P. Murray (N P ) °4oyds, 1; L. Kelly (C.j, 200 yds. G. S. Beer (R.h 200 yds. 3. Time, 5m 0 2-ss. Second heat: R. Forsyth (R.L 2boyds 1. C. Burr (H.S.), 110 yds. 2: R. Trimer (MJ. 30yds. 3. Time. 4m 51 l-ss. Third heat: R. Buckingham (C.). 200 yds, 1: E. Yrr o?" Onie (H.S.). 100 yds. 2: A. Reidy (H S-). 150 yds. 3. Time. 4m 52 4-ss. Final: P. Murriv (N.P.t. 240 yds. 1; L. G. Kelly (C.). 200 yds. 2; G. S. Beer (R-). 200 yds, 3. Tl Three™ files" Open.—'W. Grey (R.). 80yds. 1- A Reidy (H.S.K 200vds, 2: P_. Murray (N.P.L 300 yds. 3. Time. 7m 33 3-as.