RELAY RECORDS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25131, 19 February 1945, Page 3

RELAY RECORDS

STADIUM EVENTS TWO NEW STANDARDS SET Two Auckland records were broken and a third equalled in spectacular relay races at the Mount Albert Amateur Athletic Club's open meeting held at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Large entries were received and competition was keen and spirited. R. Agate, last year's sprint champion, ran a capital race to win his heat of the 220 yards in 22 3-ss. He did not compete in the final. In winning the junior 440 yards relay Old Grammarians cut, 1 3-5s off its own record of 48 4-ss. Ihe Auckland Club team, which won the senior relay, broke the record by jour-fifths of a second, while the Mount Albert team equalled the women's 440 yards relay record. Results were us follows: Men's Events—loQ yards, senior—Final: J. McHanemin, 4yds, 1; L. Erickson, 10yds, D. Caradus OViyds, 3. Time, 10s. 100 yards, junior—Pinal: G. Vuglar, 6Viyds, 1; R.E. Penrose, 7yds. 2; L. E. Martin, 11% 3. Time, 10 l-ss. 220 yards hurdles£inai: it. G. Thompson, Byds, 1: A R Cowper. scr, 2; J. Wilkins. 4yds, 3. Time, 7°4; si k B £° yar(iR ' Jumor: .J. Pringle, 35yds, s - Opperman, 03yds, 2; E. Fisk, 70yds, . 1 l*Bs. 880 yards, senior: V. Francis. 80yds, l ; J. Aisher. 80yds. 2; G. Dragiccvich. 40yds 3. Time, lm 58 2-ss. open—Final: A. D, Bourne, rrS: Bro , w,ih|ll . 17yds. 2; c. weiim, lOydsft 3. lime, 22 X-Gis. 410 yards, junior: 5' tanner, doyds, 1 ; L ; Lewis, 40yds, '2; T. Henry, 35yds, 3. Time, 495. One mile! ?• r' VW ] : E. Mclnnes, 50yds, -; G. Kett, llOyds 3. Time, 4m 34 l-ss. Discus throw: R. J. Wilson, 17ft Oin, 1; J q n' , 27ft 2; W.,S. Hookway, ««• Jt- Distance, 128 ft llin. Broad jump! A. Ihornton, 4ft, l- J Necshain, lft 2in, Win • i S m Ayllll f r> 3f , 1 4lD < 3 - Distance, 22ft motuJ 4 ? y A rds , re IW- J unior: old Grammarians 1; Mount Albert. 2; Technical Old Boys, 3. Tune, 47 l-ss. 440 yards relav senior: Auckland, l : Old Grammarian? 2; Onehunga. 3. Time, 44 4-ss. Women s Events.—7s yards, final: Miss P. Sayegh, S/.yds, 1 - Miss E. Short, 3y 2 yds, 1/in c Cor , bct ; t ;. sjds - 3 ' Time, 8 3-ss. 100 yards final: Miss E. Short, -iy 2 yds, 1; IJ. ®5 • • locker, 10yds, 2; Miss J. Murray, 10yds, 3. Time, 11 2-ss. 440 yards relay: Mount Albert, l; Kiwi, 2; Owairaka, 3, lime, 52 l-ss. Discus throw: Miss J. Patterson, 7ft sin, l ; Miss K. Elshaw. 34ft lOin, 2; Miss L. Corbett. 30ft llin. 3. Distance, 97ft S l / 2 in. Hamilton Meeting.—The last attempts at breaking the existing Dominion records for w£. " ISCU ? "'row, javelin throw, senior men's 100 yards, before the New Zealand cbarnpionslups are held at Napier on Fehruary 24, were made yesterday. The Hamilton and Auckland clubs took part. One record was broken and one equalled. The results were as follows:—Attempt to break the junior high jump of 3ft ll'/ain by E. Rhodes, the present junior champion and record holder.— E Rhodes, ]\- J. Jessop, 2; ,A. Patterson. 3. Height, oft 9in. Attempt to break the senior nien s 100 yards championship by S. Gregory, \\ aikato sprint champion, tne record being he'd, by R. Agate, whose time was 10 2-ss. G. Burman, 1; S. Gregory, 2; J. Wapp, 3. Time, 10 2-ss—equalling the cxisiing record. Attempt at breaking the New Zealand junior anil record discus throw, by £>. Churches, holder of the .Auckland provincial championship and record, of 131 ft— D. Churches, 1; R. Grinter, 2. Distance, 116 ft •l/jin. Senior, discus throw.— j O. Bogan, 1. Distance, 113 ft loin. Junior open mile. —K. Coulter, 1; B. Sing, 2. Time, 4m 33 2-5s Senior open mile.—J. Jcssop, 1; L. Feisst, 2. Lime, 4m 38s. Senior and junior 220 yds, open.—A. Patterson, 1; R. Galloway, 2; B. Sweet, 3. Time, 235. Long jump (club event). —E. Rhodes, 1; <A. Patterson, 2; R. Galloway, 3. Junior javelin throw.—Attempt to break Waikato junior championship distance of 142 ft, the New Zealand junior championship distance being 145ft.—R. Grinter, 1; D. Churches, 2. Distance, 143 ft, two feet inside the h w Zealand record. iAn attempt to break the New Zealand junior record oi 10ft 2in, by E. Rhodes was successful, in that he created a new record of 10ft 2 3 4 in. Ladies' '22oyds, club event.—Miss P. Nelson, 1; Mrs J. Catchpole, 2. Time. 275. Ladies' lOOvds, dub event..—Miss P. Nelson, 1; Mrs Catch pole, 2. Time. 11 3-ss. An attempt to break the New Zealand ladies' discus throw championship of 99ft S'/jin, by Mrs Poultney Vi aikato ladies' discus throw champion was unsuccessful.

SERVICES' MEETING THREE TITLES TO HARRIS Keen contests were witnessed at the Northern Military District combined services athletic championships, held under floodlight at Carlaw Park on Saturday night. D. M. Harris was in fine form and he gained three titles with comparative ease. A. Ambler, the well-known distance runner, won the one and three miles events, his performance in the latter being first-class. Miss V. N. Knight scored a double in the women's sprints, while the field ovents were also keenly contested. During the evening selections were played by the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band, which was given an enthusiastic hearing. In the following results abbreviations used are:—Army (A.), Navy (N.), Air Force (A.F.) : 100 Yards.—First heat: J. Smith (.A), 1; A. R. Hitchcock (A.F.), 2; N. N. Stanton (A.). 3. Time, 10 3-ss. Second heat; B. C. Nordgren (A.), 1; D. E. Southwick (A.). 2; R. J. Tanner (A.), 3. Time. 10 2-ss. Third heat: D M. Harris (A,), 1; G. E. Rose (A F.) 2; M A. Sumich (A.), 3. Time, 30 l-ss. Fourth heat: J. Burns (A.F.), 1; R. N. Kirkpatrick (A.F.), 2 : E. A. Hayson (A.F.), 3. Time, 10 3-ss. Final: Harris. 1; Nordgren. 2; Burns, 3. Time, 10 l-ss. 220 Yards.—First heat: R. J. Tanner (A.), 1; C. Goosman (A.), 2; G. A. Hayson (A.F.), 3. Time, 24 3-ss. Second heat: D. M. Harris (A.), 1; R. N. Kirkpatrick (A.F.), 2 : J. Smith (A.), 3. Time, 24 1-ss, Final: Harris, 1; Smith, 2; Kirkpatrick, 3. Time, 22 4-58

440 Yards.—D. M. Harris (A.), 1; J Smith (A.), 2; W. G. Shields (A.F.). 3. Time. 51 3-ss.

880 Yards.—M. R. Craighead (A.F.), 1; ,T. C. Daly (A.F.), 2; W. G. Shields (A.F.), 3 Time. 2m Bs.

One Mile.—A. Ambler (N.), 1; J. Daly (A.F) 2: R. G Disney (A.F.). 3. Time. 4m 38s.

Three Miles.—A. Ambler (N.), 1; C Littler (A.F.), 2; C. W. McDowell (A.F.). 3 Time, 10m 2 2-ss.

One Mile Walk.—W. 0. Tinling (A.). 1; C. E. Batchelor (A.), 2. Putting the Shot.—H. V. Hogg (A.F.). 1; ,T Evans (A.F.), 2; J. D. Kearney (A.). 3. Distance, 35ft s%in. Discus Throw.—A. V. Carr (A.), 1; D. L. Bade (A.F.), 2; H. V. Hogg (A.F.). 3. Distance, 101 ft. 120 Yards Hurdles.—E. B. Flint (A.). 1. Time, 22 4-ss.

Javelin Throw.—D. L. Bade (A.F.), 1; P, •W. Kelly (A.), 2; H. V. Hogg (A.F.), 3. Distance. 143 ft.

100 Yards, women.—Miss V. N. Knight (A-). 1: Miss D. J. Dando (A.). 2; Miss N. Shalfoon (A.F.), 3. Time. 12 4-ss.

75 Yards, women.—Miss V. N. Knight (A.). 1; Miss B. Sweet (A.F.). 2; Miss .T Newton (A.P.), 3. Time, 9 3-ss. Half-mile Cycle.—W. E, Fraser (A.F.) I: G. W. Runt (A.F.), 2: R. J. James (A.) 3. One Mile Cycle.—R. J. James (A.). 1: G. W Hunt (A.F.). 2. Time, 3m 16s. Three Miles Cycle.—'W. E. Fraser (A.F.), 1: C W Hunt (A.F.), 2, Time, 12m 12 2-5s

MIDGET CAR RACING SEVERAL EXCITING EVENTS A crowd of over 10.000 witnessed au exciting series of midget car and motor-cycle races at Western Springs Stadium on Saturday night. Some of the fastest times of the season were registered and, although there were several collisions and cars were damaged, no drivers wore injured. The final of the New Zealand junior championship was won by R. Crowther, wliiio the best motor-cycle performer was 11. Falls, with four wins out of four starts. Results wore:— Midget Care. —Time trials: It. Hardy, 25 3-ss; S. Armstrong, 20s. Stadium Handicap. four laps, for Hardy Motor Wreckers' trophy: First heat—J. Malcolm, 90, yds, 1; F. Crowther limit, 2; R. Sutherland, 00yds hhd, 3. Time, lm 30s. Second heat —J. Carter, 50yds hhd, 1; R. Crowther, 70yds bhd, 2; R. Hardy, limit, 3. Time, lm 40s. Third heat — L Powell. 60yds bhd. 1; M. Hughes, oUyds bhd, 2; J. Morris, 20yds bhd 3. Time, lm 30 l-ss. Final —L. Powell, 1; R. Crowther. 2; M. Hughes, 3. Time, lm 33 l-ss. New Zealand Junior Championship, eight laps: R. Crowther, 1; R. Harvey. 2; L. Powell. 3. Time, 3m lis. Invitation Stakes, six laps, for Grey Lynn Electrical Co. trophy: R. Sutherland, 1; L. Powell, 2; J. Carter, 3. Time, 2m 225. Consolation, four laps, for N. H. Dixon trophy: First heat—R. Harvey. 50yds bhd. 1; J. Malcolm, 80yds bhd. 2; M. Sutherland, lOytlis bhd, 3. Time, lm 335. Second heat— T. Sutherland. 50yds hhd. 1: R. Crowther., SO,yds bhd, 2; D. Horrick, 30yds bhd, 3. Time, lm 31 i-ofi. Final—M. Sutherland. 1; T. Sutherland, 2. Time, lm 37 3-ss. Feature Race, 12 laps, for W. Mattson trophy: .1, Carter, 00yds bhd. 1; R. Sutherland. SOyds bhd; 2. J. Morris, 20yds bhd, 3. Time, 4m 545. Novelty event: L. Powell, 1; J. Morris, 2. Motor-cycles.—Army Handicap, four laps: First heat—H. Falls, 90.vds blul. 1; R. Seed, 100, yds bhd. 2; L. Cunningham, limit. 3. Time, I m 395. Second heal—G . Mudgway, SOyds bhd, I; .T. Hunt, 20yds blul, 2; J Wheatly, limit, 3. Time, lm 38s. Third heat—H. Falrhurst, 00yds bhd, 1; G. Stewart, 20yds bhd, 2; P. Clarkson. 10yds bhd, 3. Time, lm 40 3-ss. Final—H. Falls, 1; G. Stewart. 2; H. Fairhurst, 3. Time, lm 355. Junior Stakes, four laps, for J. Dale's Matchless Cup: G. Stewart, 20yds bhd, 1; P. Clarkson, 10yds bhd. 2. Time, lm 43 2-ss. Navy Handicap, four laps: First heat—H. Falls, 100 yds bhd, 1; G. Mudgway, SO.vds bhd. 2; J. Wheatly, limit, 3. Time, lm 35 2-ss. Second heat—H. Fairhurst, SOyds bhd, 1; G. Stewart, 20,vdg bhd, 2: N. Morgan, 40yds bhd, 3. Time, lm 34 l-ss. Final: H. Falls, 1; G. Stewart. 2; H. Fairhurst, 3. Time, lm 31s.

CROQUET TOURNEY South Auoktand.—The South Auckland annual croquet tournament is beiiiK held in Hamilton, There are over 11 teams taking part, including representatives from Rocky Nook. Mount Hobtion, Kalvern, Te Aroha, Kaikohe, and Paeroa. Results are:—A and B doubles, final: Mewlumes Allsopp and French (Auckland iind Kaikohe) beat Mesdames Hilton and O'Connor (Mount Hobson and Claudelands). Championship A doubles, final: Mesdames Clarke and Hilton (Mount Hobson) beat Mesdames Kibblewhite and Johnson (Whiliora and Te Aroha). Championship singles, final: Mrs Beaver (Matamata) beat Mrs Spink* (Paeroa).. B handicap singles, final: Mj* Beaver (Matamiita) bea,t Mrs Hanlon (Wiitiora).