AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22657, 19 February 1937, Page 15

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

LYNNDALE CHAMPIONSHIPS THREE TITLES DECIDED The Lynndale Amateur Athletic Club decided three championships and two handicap events at New Lynn. Results were as follows: — One Mile Walk Championship.—J. P. Dolan, 1; R. Price, 2; T. Henderson, 3. Time, 7m 15s. Long Jump Championship.—H. Bennett, 3; L. Clement. 2; R. Price, 3; D. Carew, 4. Distance, 10ft By a in. Hammer Throw Championship.—J. P. Dolan, 1; R. Price, 2; S. Darbyshire, 3. Distance, 7-1 ft 7in. 440 Yds. Handicap, junior.—H. Emus, scr, lj D. Carew, 28yds, 2; B. Richardson, 10yds, 3. Time, 54 4-ss. IOOYds. Handicap senior.—First heat: G. Bradford, 4yds, 1; L. Clement, Byds, 2; E. Mnrphy, 10yds, 3. Time, 10 4-ss. Second heat: J. Howclls, 9yds, 1; S. Darbyshire, ll'4yds, 2; H. Bennett, Oyds, 3. Time, 10 3-os. Final: J. Howclls, 1; G. Bradford, 2; H. Bennett, 3. Time, 10 4-ss. The club's junior 440 yds championship will be decided next Wednesday evening. HAMILTON CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday The first half of the Hamilton Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's championship programme was held last evening at Rugby Park Results: — 50Yds. Ladles' Championship.—Miss T. Campbell, 1; Miss M. Reekie, 2; Miss P. Tooman, 3. Time, Os, a club record. Long Jump, ladies. —Miss M. Reekie, 1. Distance, 10ft 3in. IOOYds. Junior. —G. W. Soper, 1; J. Bartlett, 2; N. L. Foster, 3. Time, 11 l-ss. equalling the record. 880 Yds Junior.—A. C. Coombes, 1; N. L. Foster, 2; A. C. Hart, 3. Time, 2m 11 4-ss. IOOYds. Senior.—A. J. Denz, 1; C. G. Goosman, 2; R. Everest, 3. Time, 10 4-6s. SSOYds., Senior.—P. G. Lindsay, 1; A. W. Fell, 2; W. Cairns, 3. Time, 2m 5 l-ss, a club record. Three Miles, Senior. —A. W. Fell, lj G. K. Trow, 2; E. Henshall, 3. Time, 16ni 27 2-ss, a club record. 120 Yds. Senior Hurdles. —R. B. Joycs, 1; A. H. Malcolm, 2; R. Sykes, 3. Time, 16 4-ss. a club record. Hiorh Jump, Senior.—A. H. Malcolm, 1; J. Alker and H. McKain, equal, 2. Height. sft 2in. „ „ , Shot Putt, Senior.—A. K. Graham, 1 ; O. Bosun, 2: E. H. Elliott, 3. Distance, 37ft Gin. Long Jump, Senior.—C. G. Goosman, 1; R. B. Joyes, 2; S. Carter, 3. Distance, 20ft Gin, a club record. Javelin Throw, Senior.—W. Cairns. 1; L. Pearson, 2; J. Alker, 3. Distance, 134 ft. NORTHCOTE CONTESTS Following aro the results of events held by the Northcote and Birkenhead Amateur Athletic Club: — IOOYds. Championship.—H. Hunt, 1; W. Ward, 2; A. E. Clayton. 3. OOOYds. Handicap.—N. Shorter, 15yds, 1; "Ward, 35yds, 2; V. Ushakoff, Gsyds, 3. Time, lm 245. Ono Mile Championship.—W. Felham, 1; A. E. Clayton, 2: W. Ward, 3. Time. 4m 40s. Shot Putt Championship.—W. Ward, 1: W. Pelham, 2; H. Hunt, 3. Distance, 25ft sV«in. TE PUKE EVENTS [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] TE PUKE, Thursday The results of the Te Puke Amateur Athletic Club's weekly meeting held at Jubilee Park on Wednesday aro:— 220 Yds Handicap.—Stewart, 1; J. Hicks, 2; F. Garforth, 3. One Mile.—Frances, 1; Stewart, 2; Morrcn, 3. IOOYds, boys.—Lemmon, 1; Bayliss, 2; Fletcher, 3. 220 Yds. boys.—Collins, 1: Fletcher, 2; Bayliss, 3. 440 Yds, boys!—Bayliss, 1; Fletcher, 2; Scott, 3. RESULTS AT THAMES MEETING [by TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] THAME S3, Thursday Results at the Thames Amateur Athletic Club's mooting at the High School grounds last evening were as follows: IOOYds, junior.—A. Gardnor (Oyds), 1; R. Fisher (11yds), 2; A. McMillan (2yds), 3. IOOYds, senior.—M. Rowo (11yds), 1; J. Poland (Oyds), 2; N. McMillan (7yds), 3. GO Yds, women.—Miss IT. McMillan (Oyds), 1; Miss P. McMillan (Iyd), 2; .Miss A. Wenzlick (3yds), 3. Time 0 l-ss. IOOYds, women.—Miss P., McMillan (scr), 1; Miss A. Wenzlick (syds), 2; Miss H. McMillan (10yds), 3. Time, 11 2.55. Ono Mile, junior.—A Gardncjr (scr), 1; R. Fisher (25yds), 2. Time, 5m 1 l-ss. Ono Mile, senior.—M. K. Baker (50yds), 1; L. Hays (100 yds), 2; M. Rowo (130 yds), 3. Time. 5m 14 3-ss. „ , , Schoolboys' Race.—l\. Johnston, 1; T. Clarke, 2; M. Strange, 3. Schoolgirls' Race—A. Gardper, 1; I. She Chcong, 2; P. White, 3.