AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23134, 5 September 1938, Page 15

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

AUCKLAND CLUB'S EVENTS The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club brought its 1938 series of winter competitions (0 a conclusion at tho-Outer Domain on Saturday afternoon, when a programme of five events was decided. In spite of a drizzling rain which fell most of tho afternoon, tho events wero well contested. Results were:— Pulling 101b. Shot.—o. Morgan, 35ft llin, I; AV. J. Median, 35ft iy s in, 2; P. E. Mathieson, 31ft 7in, 3. Twenty-seven com peled. Throwing the Discus.—L. R. Walters, 112 ft 2in, 1; J. H. Smith, 111 ft fiin, 2; W. S. JTookway, 110 ft 1 in, 3. Twcnty-fivo competed. 5000Yd>i. President's Steeplechase.—B. L. Evans (115s), 21 m 455, 1; L. R. Walters (IOs), 21m 45 4-ss, 2; R. H. Glasgow (GOs), 21m 4Ss, 3. .T. W. Savidan did not compete. and L. R. Wallers (l(Js) was the virtual scratch mail. He recorded fastest time. 75Yds. Handicap.—First heat: E. J. Hannan. 12yds. 1; N. Barton, 7yds, 2; R. S. Thorn, 9yds, 3. Titue, 7 4-63. Second heat: P. E. Castle. Iyd, 1; A. C. Bridle, 11yds, 2; B. L. Evans, 11 yds, 3. Time, 7 4-53. Third heat: W. J. Meelian, t)Hyds. j • J. Dunn. 7yds, 2; C. C. "Reilly, 2'/ 2 yds, 3. Time, 7 !>-!Os. Final: N. Barton, 7yds, I; W. J. Inches each way. Time, 7 3-ss. 75Yds. Winter Championship.—C. C Reilly, 1; P. E. Castle. 2; N. Barton. 3. Reilly got up in tho last strido to defeat Castle. Time, 7 0-10s.