AMATEUR SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23599, 7 March 1940, Page 16

AMATEUR SPORTS

INTER-CLUB EVENTS

SOUTH SUBURBAN HONOURS SUCCESS OF OTAHUHU The concluding meeting of-the series of inter-clnb .amateur athletic scratch races under the control of tlie South Suburban Association was held at tho Ellerslie Domain. A chill, south-west-erly wind made conditions trying for competitors and spectators. Teams in three grades represented the Ellerslie. Otahuliu, I'apatoetoe, jNlanurewa and I'apakura clubs, but the recent heavy demands on runners at championship meetings and the impending national title contests resulted in the fields being smaller than usual.

Although tlie Kllerslie Club, by reason of its superior membership, scored (lie largest aggregate of points over the series of meetings, the Otahuliu Club was declared the winner of the trophy on the membership average basis. Under this system the respective clubs' points are averaged by the actual competitive strength. The placings on this basis were as follows, the totals in parentheses being tlie aggregate points:— Otahuliu (237), 6.03 per cent, 1 ; Ellerslie (31t'/ a ), 5.03 per cent, 2; I'apatoetoe (133), t.!>3 per cent, 3; Manurewa (O.V/a), 8 per cent, 'J; I'apakura (57), 2.23 per cent, s 5.

The results of the events are as follows, the club designations begin:—('o.) Otahuliu, (E.) Ellerslie, (P.) I'apatoetoe, (M.) Manurewa, (Pk.) Papakura. Senior Kvents. —100 yds, A grade: O. McManus (E.), 1; A. McManus (E;), 2; H. Ayling tM.), 8. Time, 10 4-ss. 13 grade: K. Kneebono (O.), 1; AV. Stephenson (K.), 2; R. Gillies (E.), 3. Time, 10 4-ss. C grade: A. McJnnarney (E.), 1; H. Gow (P.), F. Sharp (E.), 3. Time, 1L l-ss.

4-tOYds.—A grade: A. McManus (E.), 1; O. McManus (E.), 2; H. Ayling (M.), 3. Time, slis. B grade: B. Kendrick (<_).), 1; W. Stephenson (E.), 2; J. Hooker (E.), 3. Time, 50s. C grade: F. Sharp (E.), 1; P. Sharp (E.), 2; A. Melnnarney (E.), 3. Time, 50s.

Ono Mile.—(A grade: A. McManus (E.), 1; A. Welborn (O.), 2. Time, sni 10 <l-ss. B grade: E. Leighton (E.), 1; S. Geen (E.), 2. Time. 5m 0 1-os. C grade: C. Appleton (M.), 1; R. Irvine (L'k.), F. Orange (E.), 3. Time, 5m Os. Junior Events. —100 yds, A grade: E. Kirk (E.), 1; A. McNeil (E.), 2, J. Smith (O.), 3. Time, 10 2-ss. B grade: H. Philpott (E.), 1; 0. Findlay (P.), 2; D. Hedge (O.), 3. Time, 10 3-ss. C grade: C. "Weston (E.), 1; Wilson (E.). '2; A. Conway (O.), 3. Time, lis.

440 Yds.—A grade: E. Boggs (P.), 1; D. Topp (Pk.). '2; A. Potts (P.), 3. Time. 5!) 2-fis. B Krade: D. Hedtfe 1; E. Bolton (E.), 2: C. Topp (Pk.), 3. Time, 50s. C grade: C. Weston (E.), 1; F. Orange (E.), 2; N. Lincoln (P.), 3. Time, 00 -l-ss. Ladies' Events.—7syds. A grade: M. Grindrod (0.). 1; P. McMillan (E.), 2; N. Martin (E.), 3. Time, Os. B grade: D. Mullins (O.), 1: H. Priest (M.), 2; M. McAnnalley (M.), 3. Time, 0 i-ss. C grade: M. Beaumont (M.), I ; R. Murphy (O.), 2; J. Sharpe (E.), 3. Time, 0 2-ss.

IOOYds. —A grade: M. Grindrod (O.).'l; P. McMillan (E.), 2; N. Martin (E.). 3. Time, 11 3-ss. B grade: D. Mullins (O.), 1: M. McAnnally (M.), 2; S. O'Hanlon (E.), 3. Time. 12s. C grade: R. Murphy (O.), 1; M. Beaumont (M.), 2; J. Sharp (E-). 3. Time, 12 2-ss.

CYCLING EVENTS One Mile.—B grade: T. Partridge, 300 yds, 1; D. Dyer, 35yds, 2: O. Johnson, 05yds, 3. A grade: P. Corrigan, 150 yds, 1; N. Helleur, 50yds, 2; J. Hill, 130 yds, 3. Three Laps, open.—N. Helleur, 40yds, 1; A. Stonex, 10yds. 2; K. Sutherland, 40yds, 3. Three Miles. —B grade: R. Buchan, 70yds, 1; I). Dyer, 75yds, 2; R. Partridge, 100 yds, 3. Time, Om 4 l-ss. A grade: J. Hill. 200 yds, 1; R. Wilcox, 200 yds, 2; J. White, 45.vds, 3. Time, 8m 10 l-ss.

Two Miles, open.—J. White, 50yds, 1; K. Yost, I.Boyds, 2; V. Hill, 275 yds, 3. Time, 5m 20 4-ss.

MASSEY CUP WINNER The Papatoetoe Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held its points' meeting nnder idea! conditions at the stadium. The chief event of the programme was the 220 yards open handicap for the Massey Cup. Several heats were contested and in a keen final W. Hancock won by a narrow margin.