AMATEUR SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23288, 6 March 1939, Page 11

AMATEUR SPORTS

DEFEAT OF OTAHUHU SUCCESS FOR MOUNT ALBERT TWO CLUB RECORDS BROKEN Two records wore broken rind one equalled at Gribble-Hirst Park on Saturday when an inter-club amateur athletic programme was staged between the Otahuhu and Mount Albert clubs. The successful athletes were Miss U. Amoretti in the ladies' shot putt, Mrs. G. Carr in the ladies' discus, and T. Bassett, who equalled the record in the senior 220 yds. event. The points competition resulted in a clear-cut win for the Mount Albert Club, which scored 97 points, against 74 recorded by Otahuhu. The results were':— SENIOR EVENTS IOOYds.—B. Power (O), 1; T. Bassett (Mt. A), 2; V. Amoretti (Mt. A), 3. IOOYds. Handicap.—W. Duval (s.vds). 1: W. Cheater (scr), 2; R. Bassett (4yds). 3. Time, 10 l-ss. 220Yds.—T. Bassett (Mt. A). 1; V. Amoretti (Mt. A). 2; V. Power (0). 3. Time, 23 'J-os. Putting the Shot.—V. Robinson (Mt. A). 1; M. Robinson (Mt. A). 2; R. Bassett (Mt. A), 3. Distance, 35ft 4in. SBoYds.—A. McGinncs (0), 1: J. Strachan (Mt. A). 2: A. Potter (Mt. A). 3. Time, 2m 12 3-os. One Mile.—A. McGinnes (0), 1; A. Thomas (Mt. a). 2, G. Smythe (Mt. A). 3. Time, 5m 245. 440 Yds Amoretti (Mt. A). 1; J. Strachan (Mt. A). 2; M. Cboat (Mt. A). 3. Time, 54 4-ss. Discus Throw.—M. Robinson (Mt. A). 1; V. Robinson (Mt. Al, 2; A. Potter (Mt. A). 3. Distance, 95ft 3in. Broad Jump.—D. Aiken (0) and L. Power (0), dead-heat, 1; V. R. Amoretti (Mt. A), 3. Distance. ISft 9in. JUNIOR EVENTS IOOYds.—B. Kendrick (O), 1; A. Thomas (Mt. A), 2: M. Thorbum (Mt. A). 3. Time. 31 4-ss. 220Yds.—B. Kendrick (O), 1; A. Thomas (Jit. A), 2; M. Thorbum (Mt. A), 3. Time. 25 l-'.s SSOYds.—B. Kendrick (O), 1; G. Hochin (Mt. A), 2; G. Sutcliffe (Mt. A), 3. Time. 2m 12 l-ss. 410 Yds. —B. Kendrick (0). 1; G. Hochin (Mt. A). 2; G. Crouther (O), 3. Time. 5G 4-SS. Broad Jump.—B. Kendrick (O). 1: A. Thomas (Mt. A), 2: G. Hochin (Mt. A). 3. Distance, 19ft Sin. LADIES' EVENTS 50Yds.—Miss M. Grindrod (O). 1: Mrs. G. Carr (Mt. A), 2; Miss U. Amoretti (Mt. A), 3. Time. 6 2-os. lOOYds.—Mrs. G. Carr (Mt. A). 1: Miss M. Grindrod (O). 2: Miss C. Mackie (O). 3. Time, 12s. Putting the Shot.—Miss U. Amoretti (Mt. A), 1; Miss M. Grindrod (O). 1-. Mrs. G. Carr (Mt. A). 3, Distance, 28ft. A Mount Albert record.

Discus Throw.—Mrs. G. Carr (Mt. A). 1 : Miss M. Grindrod (0) 2; Miss U. Amoretti (Mf. A), 3. Distance 39ft Sin. A Mount Albert record.

.Tavelin Throw.—Miss G. Lowe (0). 1: Miss M. Grindrod (O). 2; Mrs. G. Carr (Ml. A), 3. Distance. 82ft oin. Broad Jump.—Miss M. Grindrod (O). 1 : Mrs. G. Carr (Mt. A). 2; Miss G. Lowe (0). 3. Distance, 16ft 6in

MEETING AT HAMILTON ATTEMPT ON RECORD [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday Prominent athletes from all over the Waikato participated in events at the sports meeting held in conjunction with the annual celebration of the Old Fourth Waikatos at Steele Park, Hamilton East, yesterday. The function was favoured with fine weather, and the track was in splendid order. Other items included dancing competitions and children's events, while entertainment was provided by a party of Maoris. In an attempt on the New Zealand 220vds low hurdles record of 25 2-ss. held by F. P. Sharpley, of Hastings. R. B Jo.ves. of Hnm" ilton. in a creditable performance, clocked 25 4-ss. Joyes is one of the Auckland representatives to compete at the Dominion championships at Napier. Results were as follows: TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS IOOYds, Schoolgirls.— J. Hart, 1; S. Pare 2; D. Smith. 3, Time, 12 l-ss. •MOYds Boys' fnter-school Relay.—Pairfield, 1 and 2; Hamilton East, 3. Time, 1m 655. IOOYds Senior Handicap.—Davidson, 1; R. B. Jo.v-'S, 2, Ilopcroft. 3. Time, !i 3-5s IOOYds Schoolboys' Championship, for Herbert Smith Clip,—A. Haines, I; R. Laurent, 2; C. Patterson and T. Allen, dead-heat 3 Time, 11 4-ss. 4-lOYds Girls' Inter-school Relay.-—Hamil-ton East, 1. Time, lm 555. IOOYds. Ladies.—Miss J. Hart, 6yds, 1; Miss P. Trenberth. 13yds, 2; Miss F. Cowley 10yds, 3. Time, lis. 75Yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss F. Cowlev, Byd«, 1; Miss H. Davis, 7yds, 2; Miss j. Hart. 7yds, 3. Time. S 3-ss. Veterans' Race. —J. Moody. 1; Stevenson, SSOYds Handicap.—L. Kosoof. (50yds. 1; R. Stevenson, 75yds, 2; L. D. Irwin. Isvds. 3. lime, lm s(is. Shot Putt.—G. Tait, 3ft, 1; I? Jo.ves. 10ft Sin. 2; C. P. McOnie, 10ft Oin. 3. Distance. 80ft 7%ih 220 Yds Handicap.—J. Bartlett, 17yds. 1; R. Buckingham. Ki.vds. 2; C. G. Gonsnian 12yds. 3 Time, 21 1-os. Discus Throw.—G. Tait, 25ft, 1; A E Graham, 35ft. 2; J. Allter. 42ft, 3. Distance 130 ft lOin. One Mile Handicap.—W. Potter, OO.vds 1A. Morrissey, 85,vds, 2; F. Sharp, i 85yds' 3 Time, 4m 40s. Javelin Throw.—W. Innes-Jones, 00ft, 1; K Chell, 00ft, 2; J. Alker, 55ft, 3. Distance, 108 ft 7%in. 440 Yds Handicap.—C. G. Goosman, lOvds t; H. McMillan, 20yds, 2; T. R. Dick, 15' yds' 3. Time, 495. Hammer Throw.—J. Forgusson, 48ft. 1; A. E. Graham, 40ft, 2; A. Sutton, 13ft, 3! Distance. 137 ft

CYCLING EVENTS One Mile, Schoolboys.—G. Ferris, 1; I. Boycs, 2; f{. Leahy, :j. Time, 2m 58s. One Mile, Maiden.—S. Leonp, lO.vds, 1; I). Hayes, 20yds, 2: G. Allen. 20yds. Time. *_ini 4 l*ss. Half-mile Junior Handicap.—G. Scott. Oyds, 1; P. Ilarland, 15yds, 2; J. Rogerson, s.vds, 8. Time, tm Us. Half-mile, Open.—M. Bridge, Msyds. 1; D. Wntkins. 95yds, 'J; W. Allen. 05yds, 3. Time lm 4 2-ÜB. One Mile Open Handicap.—.7. Rogerson 120 yds, 1; G. Williams. 120 yds, 2; B. Watkins, 170 yds, 3. Time, 2m 225. Two Miles N. Mearns 220 yds, 1; 0. Hardakor, 200 yds, 2; G. Scott, 100 yds, 3. Time. 5m 555. Three Miles Handicap.—J. Rojrerson, 220 yds, 1; F. Harland, 220 yds, 2; A. Rogerson, 310 yds, 3. Time, 8m 425.