AMATEUR SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23615, 27 March 1940, Page 17

AMATEUR SPORTS

MEETING AT TAUBANGA RUNNING AND CYCLING MANY CLUBS REPRESENTED [from oub own correspondent] TATJRANGA, Tuesday The Tauranga Amateur Athletic unci Cycling Club's annual meeting was held at the Tauranga Domain yesterday before a large attendance, the weather being fine. Athletes from all parts of the Auckland Province competed. The meeting was officially opened by 31 r. F. W. Boidge, 31.P., who congratulated the executive on the arrangements and the competitors 011 their performances. Abbreviations for tho various clubs in the following results are:—(A.) Auckland, (E.), Ellerslie, OE.S.) Eastern Suburbs, (P.) Franklin, (H.) Hamilton, (L.) Lynndalc, (M.A.) Mount Albert, (Mata.) Matamata, (Mk.) Manukau, (Mr.) Manurowa, (Mv.) Morrinsville, (Nrn.) Northern, (0.G.) Old Grammarians, (Op.) Opotiki, (Ota.) Otahuhu, (P.) Paeroa, (Pap.) Papatoetoo, (Pk.) Papakura, (Tam.) Taumarunui, (To A.) To Arolia, (Ta.) Tauranga, (To.) Technical, (T.P.) To Puke, OO.) Onehunga, (Ts.) Thames, (U.) University, fWh.) Whakatane. CYCLING EVENTS Half-mile. —Boys: B. Barraclough, 1; P. O'Brien, 2; B. Carter, 3. Seniors: A. Moon (Mata.), 1; N. Freeman (T.P.), 2; A. Robinson (Mata.), 3. Time, lilt 8 2-os. Juniors: J. Higgins ('P.P.), 1; P. Coker (Ta.), 2; G. Mcarns (P.). 3. One Mile. —Senior: J. "Wooller (Ta.), 1; ,T. Smith (Mata.), 2; I. Still (Ta.). 3. Timo, 2m 275. .Tuniors: G. Mearns (P.), 1; J. Fannin (Mata.), 2; A. Long (Ta.), 3. Time, 2m 2!) 2-f.s. . Centennial Wheel Raco, two miles. —,T. Smilli (Mata.). 1; E. Smith (Mata.). 2; C. Hardaker (Mv.), 3. Time, 5m O 4-ss. Junior One and a-half Miles. —J. Fannin (Mata.). J; I\. Petch (T.P.), 2; W. Russoll (Pk.). 3. Time, 3m 30 2-os. , Three Miles, Open.—-C. Hardaker (Mv.), 1; R. Wilcox (LJ, 2; N. Coles (Nrn.), 3. Time, 7m 31 2-ss. Five Miles,' Open Hardaker (Mv.), 1; E. Smith (Mata.), 2; C. Swinbourno (Mata.), 3. Time, 13m 275. RUNNING EVENTS Half-mile. —G. Osborne (Pk.), 1; D. Topp (Pk.), 2; E. Upton (Op.), 3. Time, lm 5(3 2-SS. lOOYds.—-Seniors: J. Robinson (E.S.), 1; W. Allden (M.A.), 2; N. H. Tanner (Ta.), 3. Timo, 10s. Juniors: J. Jones (Ta.), 1; [East (Te A.), 2; I. Faulkner (Ta.), 3. Time, 10 2-ss. 220 Yds. —Seniors, first division: J. Row (H.), 1; N. H. Tanner (Ta.), 2; J. Jones (Ta.), 3. Time, 21 l-3s. Second division! J Robinson (E.S.), 1; W. Dovell (E.), 2j R. Skecn (A.), 3. Time, 21 2-ss. Centennial Handicap, IOOYds. —C. McOnio (H.), 1; W. Dovell (E.), 2; N. H. Tanner (Ta.), 3. Time, 10s. Junior, 220 Yds. —E. Hancock (T.P.), 1; W. Long (Mata.), 2; Stougio (A.), 3. Time, 22 1-Os. One Mile, Open.—A. Preston (Ta.), 1; L. Watters (A.), 2; W. J. Potter (Mata.), 3. Time, 20 3-ss. Ladies' Events. —75yds: M. Greaves (Mv.), 1; D. C'ooko (Mata.), 2: E. M. Scott (Mata.), 3. Time. S 4-ss. 100 yds: T. Mackie (M.A.), 1; F,. Scott (Mata.), 2; M. Greaves (Mv.), 3. Time, Its. 220 yds: D. Hindman (E.S.), 1; L. Hall (E.S.), 2; J. Hart (Mv.), 3. Time, 25 3-ss. 440 Yds. Open,—S. Poultney (H.), 1; L. Osmond (E.), 2; C. K. Rowsell (Ta.), 3. Time, 50s. 220 Yds Hurdles. —First division: A. Johns (H.), 1; V. Amoretti (M.A.), 2; S. Choat (M.A.), 3. Time, 26 4-ss. Second diyision: L. Irwin (H.) and J. Stracban (M.A.), deadheat, 1; R. Dent (H.), 3 y Time, 25 3-ss. B«oYds, Junior. —W. 'Tong (Mata.), 1; O'Mearn (Ts.), 2; N. Marshall (O.), 3. Time, 2m 0 2-5s Men's Relay, One Mile. —Hamilton, 1: Matamata, 2; Mount Albert, 3. Time, 3m 555. Ladies' Relay.—Mount Albert (C. Mackie, U. Amoretti, T. Mackie, A. Catchpole), 1; Morrinsville. 2. Time, 53 3-ss. FIELD EVENTS Hammer Throw.—J. Ferguson (H.), 47ft. lOViin., 1 ; J. Alker (H.), 2. Pole Vault.—o. Bogun (H.), 1; J. Alker (H.) and R. Muir, dead-heat, 2. Height, 12f(. 3in. Ladies' High Jump.—W Suinich (M.A), 1; W Ellshaw (M.A.). 2; V. Sumich (M.A ), 3. Ladies' Discus Throw. —E. Sommers (Ta.), 105 ft. IlV~in., 1; G. Sommers (Ta.), 2; M. Bradley (H.), 3. Ladies' Broad Jump.—M. Bradley (H.), 1; M. Kent (Ta.), 2; K. Colson (Pk.), 3. Distance, 18ft. lin. Discus Throw, Senior. —J. Fergnson (H.). 134 ft. 4in., 1. Shot Putt.—C. K. Rowsell (Ta.). 3Rft. 2 3 iin. 1; A. Francis (Pap.), 2; 0. Bogan (H.). 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—J. Inskip (Op.), 1; K. Rowsell (Ta.), 2; R Kcat (Pk.). 3. Javelin Throw. —J. Farquhar, 189 ft. lOViin., 1; B. Howells. 2: A. Levy, 3. Broad Jump.—J. Inskip (Op.), 1; L Roberts (P.). 2; O. Hart (Mv.), 3. Ladies' Javelin Throw. —M. Aitken (Tg.), 131 ft. OViin., ,1; E. Sommers (Ta.). 2; C. Sommers (Ta.), 3. Ladies' Shot Putt.—G. Sommers (Ta.). 1; M. Eradley (H.), 2; U. Amoretti (M.A.), 3.