ATHLETIC TITLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23601, 9 March 1940, Page 14

ATHLETIC TITLES

NATIONAL TOURNEY thrilling duel in mile FINE EFFORT IN POLE VAULT [BY TELKGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] WELLING TON, Friday There were 4000 people at the Basin Reserve to-night for the opening of the track nnd field championships of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The highlight was tl*e mile championship, in which there was an exciting climax. There was a spurt by the title-holder. \V. A. C. Pullar, ot Wellington. and a young challenger. Dickison, of Otago, over the last. 200 yds. .Pullar had asserted himself 70yds. from the tape. Then Dickison came at him again and forced the champion into a second finishing effort over the last 15yds., Pullar winning by a yard. I). Weichart. West Coast, North Island, in winning the pole vault bettered the previous best New Zealand performance, but failed by 3in. to break the New Zealand record set by the Australian, Winter, in I'J.'ifi. Points at the close to-night were:— Championship shield for most points: Wellington, lo; A Vest Coast, North Island. 7; Canterbury, 5; Otago, 4; Auckland, 2. Queensland Jubilee Commemoration Shield, for records, best New Zealand performances and standards: Wellington, 2; West Coast, 2; Hawfce's Bay-Poverty Bay, 2; Canterbury, 1; Otago, 1. In results the abbreviations are: A., Auckland; C., Canterbury; W., Wellington; W.C., West Coast, North Island; H.8.-P.H., llawko's Bay-Pov-erty Bay; ()., Otago. .Results: — 120 Yds Hurdles. —First heat: P. F. Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.), 1: L. C. Woodward (C.), 2. Time, LO 1-fts. Second heat: C. R. Bradwell (C.), 1; K. Brown (W.), 2. Time. 1( \ 00 Yds.—First heat: J. Sutherland (W.), 1; P. F. Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.). -J; H. Emus (A.), a. Time, 10 -'-ss. Second heat: G. C. Gordon (('.). 1; If. A. Mot ham (O.), 2; W. R. Mansill (A.). 3. Time. 10 3-fis. 220 Yds Hurdles.—First heat: P. F. Sharpley i H.8.-P.8.). 1; R. B. Jo.ves (A.), 2; L. C. Woodward (C.). 3 Time., 25 1-ss. Second heat: C. R. Brndwell fC.I. 1: H. D. Ramsay (O.). 2; T\. Brown fW.), 3. Time, 25 2-Ks. 220 Yds. —First heat.: J. Ford (W.), 1; Adcock (W.l, 2; R Mansill (A.), 3. Time, 22 -1-55. Second heat: Robinson (XV.), 1; H. F.mns (A.). 2: H. J. Tyrie (O.), 8. Time, 22 4-ss. Third heat: C. Kniprht (C-), 1; J. P. Eastwood (XV.), 2. Time, 'J3s. Mile. —XV. A. C. Pullar (W.), 1; L. V. Dickison (O.), 2; S. J. Wade (A.), 3. Time. 4m IS 1-55. Three Miles Walk.—N. McCarthy (W.), 1; R. J. Watson (O.). 2; F. Bumble (W.). 3. Time, 22m 53 4-ss. LlOYds Hurdles. —First heat: XV. Evenson (W.), 1; J- flerken (O.). 2; 0. 1. BickerstafT (H.8.-P.8.), 3. Time. 57 4-ss. Second heat: H. Ramsay (O.), 1 ;TV B. Joyes (A.). 2; D. Tossnian (W ), 3. Time, 57 2-5s 4 loYds. —First heat: C. Robinson (W.). I; A. XV. Lokrey (C.), 2: O. Morgan (H. 8.PB) 3 Time. 51 2-ss. Second heat: J. 1\ Eastwood <W.). 1: L. W. Smith (O.). 2: XV. J. Christiansen (C.), 3. Time, 51s. third heat: H. J. Tyrie CO.), 1; S. J. McKenzie (W.C.I. 2. Time. 51s. m Throwing the Discus. —E. T/. 'I odd (W.), TMiff S'.'in. 1; A. E. Redmond (C.). 120 ft 2\n. 2: .f. D. Morjran (W.C.). 117 ft 11 in. 3. Broad Jump.—H. W. Wilkins (C.), 21ft Tin. 1: C. A. Calvert (A.). 21 ft, 2; J. B. Prendcrsrast (W.), 2oft uin. .'I. Polo Vault.—D. Weichart (W.C.), 12ft. 1; F S. Barracloinrh (W.C.). lift lin, 2; L." Orev (H.8.-P.8.). 10ft lOin, 3.