AMATEUR SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23274, 17 February 1939, Page 18

AMATEUR SPORTS

OLD GRAMMARIANS WEEKLY POINTS MEETING 'CLUB RECORD ESTABLISHED A feature of tile points meeting of the Old Grammarians' Amateur Athletic Club , was the excellent hop, step and jumping of J. C. Spooner. Spooner broke his own senior record in the hop and step and jump with a splendid leap of 44ft. Sin. His previous record was 44ft. Results were as follows:

IOOYds., Junior. —H. D. Hutchinson, Cyds, 1; N. W. Thorn, Iyd, 2; K. J. McAneny, scr, 3. Time, 10 2-ss. IOOYds., Senior.—H. ,A. Crafts, scr, 1; J. S. Mills, scr, 2; J. C. Spooner, syds, 3. 4'loYds., Junior.—H. D. Hutchinson, scr, lj M. P. Parker, Gyds, 2; N. A. McMillan. syds, 3. Time, 575.

440 Yds., Senior. —E. Forne, syds, lj J. O. Spooner, syds, 2; J. S. Mills, scr, 3. Time, 55 l-ss. Hop, Step and Jump.—N. W. Thorn (3ft), 44ft llin, lj J. H. R. Brassey (2ft), 44ft tJin, 2; J. O Spooner (scr), 44ft 3in, 3. Throwing the Hammer.—C. N. Nichollß (scr). 75ft Gin, 1: I. J. Howard (20ft), 2; H. Dickson (20ft), 3. %-Mile, Junior.—N. A. McMillan, scr, and R. W. Bayliss, 15yds, dead-heat, 1; H.Russell, syds, 3. Time, 3m 395. Points for tho Cups aro as follows: — Sprints.—J. S. Mills, 20%; H. A. Crafts, 24%: N. W. Thorn, 23; K. Bjerck, 19. Distance. —H. Russell, 36; N. A. McMillan, 33; D. M. Harris, 20. Throwing.—J. H. R. Brassey, 19« K< Bjerck, 17; S. W. White, IS 1 /* Jumping.—J. H. R. Brassey, 23: N. W. Thorn, 19; K. Bjerck, 18; H. R. Ferguson, 16; J. C. Spooner, 15. CALLIOPE COMPETITIONS FAST THREE MILES RUN The Calliope Amateur Athletic Club held a further championship meeting at Stafford Park, the three miles and long jump championships being contested. N. Ambler recorded an exceptionally fast time for the three miles, running the distance in 15m 308. R. Brennan showed the way in the handicap events and is now well in the lead for the handicap trophy. A further club record was broken by H. G-. Hunt in the long Jump. Results aro as follows: Three Miles Championship.—-N. Ambler, 1; B. Short, 2; C. Arrol, 3. Time, 15m 30s—a club record. . „ _ __ . Long Jump Championship.—H. G. Hunt, 1; D. George, 2; N. Shorter, 3. Distance, 19ft 2y a in—a club record. 75Yds. Handicap.—R. Brennan, syds, 1; H. G. Hunt, scr, 2; B. Caughley. 4yds, 3. Tl 44oYds 4 handicap.— R. Brennan, 10yds, 1; B. Caughley, 30yds, 2; F. Nicholson, 25yds, 3. Time, 55 4-ss. FRANKLIN CLUB £fbom our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Thursday An innovation at this week's sports meeting on Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe, under the control of. the Franklin Amateur Athletic Club, was the inclusion of children's events. The headmaster, Mr. F. McGrath, and staff of the Pukekohe School assisted. Good entries were received in all events and the meeting proved very successful. Results were as lows:—Boys, under Nine, 50Yds. —B. Liddle, 1; N. Harbridge, 2; G. Cummings 3. Girls: D. Creedon, 1; J. Beloe. 2; M. Hinderks, 3. Boys, 10 to 11, 75Yds. —A. Russell, 1; J. Keareley, 2; B. Girdhar, 3, Girls: «R. Noble, 1; B. Lawrie, 2; I. Chandler, 3. Boys, over IITT. Brown, 1; W. Leo, 2; G. Brown, 3. Girls: B. Hills, 1; M. Robertson, 2. Boys, uuder 13: W. Revel!, 1; J. Sparks, 2; J. Russell, 3. Girls: D. Noble, 1; O. Leo, 2; C. Lawrie, 3. Boys, Open, 150Yds.—J. Sparks, 1; L. Clark, 2; W. Lee, 3. rTr _, Tl Skipping Race, Girls, under 12, 7oids.— B. Mills, 1; R. Noble, 2; M. Hinderks, 3. Girls, over 12: D. Noble, 1; C. Lawrie, 2; L. Short, 3. Ladies, 75Yds.—Miss P. Sommerville, 1; Miss Z. Grice, 2; Miss A. Roulston, 3. Time, 8 4-ss. Ladies, 100 yds: Miss P. Sommerville. 1; Miss D. Scott, 2; Miss A. Roulston, 3. Time, 12 l-ss. Ladies, 150 yds: Miss P. Sommerville, 1; Mrs. G. Home, 2; Miss Z. Grico, 3. Time, 17 l-ss. Ladies' Hop, Step and Jump.—Miss Z. Grice, 1; Miss P. Sommerville, 2; Mrs. G. Home, 3. Distance, 29ft 10in. Ladies' Javelin Throw.—Miss P. Sommer- | ville, 1. Distance, 51ft Oin. . Senior, IOOYds. —C. Lisle, 1; R. Blair, 2; S. Roose, 3. Time, 10s. Senior, 440 Yds. —R Blair, 1; G. Smith, 2; W. Sommerville, 3. Junior, SSOYds. —N. Bristow, 1; J. Dean. 2; D. Beloe, 3. Time, 2in 11 l-ss. One Mile.—S. King, 1. Time, 4nt 41s. 440 Yds Relay.—F. Brov/ns team, 1; 8. Roose's team, 2; D. Andersons team, 3. Time, 49 l-ss. _ Senior Long Jump.—P. Brown, 1; I. Swetman and E. Lewis, equal. 2. Distance, 18ft 71 Putting the Shot.—S. Roose, 1; D. -Anderson, 2; D. Rogers, 3. Distance, 28ft 3in. Hop, Step and Jump. Open.—F. Brown, 1; D. Rogers, 2; E. Lewis, 3. Distance, 38ft 10 Half-miie Cycle Race. —R. Conroy, 1; M. Prescott, 2; V. Conroy. 3. Time, 1m 14s. Two Miles Cycle Race.—K. Prescott, 1; R. Conroy, 2; W. Smith, 3 Time, 5m 565. PAEROA CLUB [by telegraph—own correspondent] PAEROA, Thursday The weekly sports meeting of the Paeroa Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club attracted a larger attendance than usual in view of the carnival to bo held on Saturday in connection with the physical fitness week. Results were as follows: — , m , „ 75Yds Junior Girls.—L. Treanor, 1; VPoland, 2; C. Shaw, 3. Junior boys: E. Ashton, 1: B. Hodgson, 2; K. Handley, 3. IOOYds Senior Girls. —D. Vlahovich, 1; J. Sinnett, 2; L. Handley, 3. Senior boys: L. Handley, 1; T. Morrison, 2; G Vuglnr, 3. 75Yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss Laurent, 1; Miss N. Roberts, 2; Miss Sparrow, 3. Time, 8 4-ss. ■ 120 Yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss Roberts, 1; Miss Laurent, 2; Miss Taylor, 3. Time, Junior Handicap.—O'Loughlin, 1; Fulten, 2; McCorquodale, 3. Time, 10M,s. IOOYds Senior Handicap.—Hobman, 1; Fraser, 2; Wallace, 3. Time, 10s. 220 Yds Junior Handicap.—O'Loughlin, 1; McCorquodale, 2; Elvidge, 3. Time, 23 l-ss. 220 Yds Senior Handicap.—Wallace, 1; Verran, 2; Marshall, 3. Time, 22^8. 860 Yds Senior Handicap.—Dickson, 1; Devcich, 2; Wallace, 3. Time, 2m. 880 Yds Junior Handicap.—Brockett, 1; Coxhead, 2; Callaway, 3. Time, 2m 265. Mixed Relay.—Sanderson's team, 1; Trotter's team, 2; Ryall's team, 3. Inter-house relay.—Wallace Supplies, 1; Convent Old Boys, 2; High School Old Boys, 3 CYCLING EVENTS Half-Mile Junior Handicap.—Mearns, 1; Robinson, 2; McCaskell, 3. Time, lm 13 4-SS.

Half-mile Senior Handicap.—Cndge, lj McKee, 2: Jamieson, 3. Time, lm 12 2-58. Two Miles Junior Handicap.—Mearns, 1; Trotter, 2; Sanderson, 3. Time, 5m 30M,s. Two Miles Senior Handicap.—Berry, lj McKee, 2; Jamieson, 3. Time, 5m 44 2-ss. FIELD EVENTS Junior Hop, Step and Jump.—Ross, 1; McCorquodale, 2; Kidd, 3. Distance, 36ft Gin. Senior: Woodland, 1; Devcich, 2; Bane, 3. Distance, 39ft lOin. Junior High Jump.—O'Loughlm, 1; McCorquodale, 2; Elvidge, 3. Senior: Devcich and Bane, equal, 1; McKain, 3. Height, sft 2in. TAURANGA CLUB [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] TAURANGA, Thursday Keen racing was witnessed at tho Tauranga Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's weekly race meeting. Results wero as follOOYds, Ladies. —It. Riddell, 1; M. Aitken, 2; iE. Sommers, 3. „ lu 220 Yds, Ladies. —Mrs. Polley, 1; M. Altken, 2; E. Sommers. 3- „ , „ r High Jump, Ladieß. —R. Riddell, 1; M. Aitken, 2; N. tßiddell, 3. 100 Yds, Junior. —I. Faulkner, 1; G. Lyons, 2; L. Wright, 3. 220 Yds, Junior. —I. Faulkner, 1; G. Lyons, 2; N. Tanner, 3. , _ _ „ One Mile, Open.—J. Wmtle, 1; S. Gollop, 2: W. Stevens, 3. Junior Half-mile Cycling.—F. Norris, li A. Long, 2; R. Norris, 3. One and a-half Mile Junior Cycling.—P. Cocker, 1; F. Norris, 2; R. Richards, 3. One Mile Senior Cycling.—-it. Sutherland, 1; J. Stewart, 2; S. Johansen, 3. One and a-half Miles Senior Cycling. S. Johansen, 1; R. Sutherland, 2; B. Sutherland, 3.

WHANGAREI CLUB J>nOM OUR own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Thursday There were good fields in all the events at the weekly sports night of the Whangarel Athletic Club. Results wero:— IOOYds Handicap.—P. Qninlan 3yds, 1, A. R. Smith, 6yds, 2; A. Hewett, syds, 3. Ti Three lß ' Miles' Handicap.—B. Bayllss, 440vds, 1; R. Dyer, 132 yds, 2; Phillpot, ncr. s ' 440 Yds Haudtcat?—H. Bowyer, 40yds, 1; A. R. Smith, 20yds, 2; R. Dyer, scr, 3. 1 'llopf s Step S 'and Jump.—G. Thomas (4ft). 42ft llin, 1; A. Hewett (Ift Gin), 4_ft .3in, 2; M. Hore (scr), 41ft <in, J. BOOT NARROWLY BEATEN INVITATION HANDICAP EVENT SYDNEY, Feb. 16 V P. Boot, the New Zealand and Empire Games champion, in his last Sydney appearance. finished second in an invitation 440 yds handicap race at Rusbcutters Bay oval last night. C. J, Sefton, 15yds, was the winner In 50 3-58. Boot, who was inches away, registered 50 7-lOs.