AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10848, 14 March 1921, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

COMBINED SLUES’MEETING GOOD SPORT AT BASIN' RESIiRVE. An athletic meeting was held at th« Basin .‘RoseiVq on £>a-tiwday afternoon under the auspice* of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, the Athletic Sports Club, and the Victoria University Amateur Athletic Club, and. a very enjoyable ©parts gathering it proved to be. The weather was perfect, the track in excellent condition, and there were about 3000 people present to witness some of our foremost athletes in action. Ail the eveuts were keenly contested, but in some races there were so many competitors that the back-markers found it impossible to do justice to themselves. This was especially noticeable in the 140 yards Ladies* Bracelet, which event was won on the post by C. V. Goddard from the 29 yards mfeuk. In the 880 • us handicap also there were- over 30 .miners. The winner, N. TV. Craig,

• ; ;ni tho favourable handicap of l 5) yards, and breasted the tape in lmin 55 ■ l-ssec. As Taylor, the club ‘'crack/' took six seconds m-ore to cover the full distance at the New Zealand championship recently, it will be recognised that the slightest interference to the back-mark-ers ou Saturday was fatal. P. Nlunro put up a great performance in putting the shot 45 feet 1 inch, thus breaking the Australasian and New Zealand record of 45 feet 01 iuches, put up by Ik If. Caughey in 1914. 11. K- Wilson, the champion hurdler, was called on to give ttwav as much as 16 yards in the 120 yards hurdles, and although he defeated the limit man, he went, under to Whyte and Jackson, each of whom was in receipt of 12 yards start and one hurdle down. The former won in 14 3-ssec, and there is little doubt that Wilson's time was better than the existing record of 15 3-10sec* There" were only two disappointing features in tho whole meeting, and the more important was tho necessity for disqualifying G. H. Wakelin, a competitor in the three miles handicap. This young runner, who lias been filling minor positions in similar races right through the season, was always goine strongly in tho race on. Saturday, and taking the lead in the last lap he simply ran away from the field, and, in the excitement of the moment, he jumped the tape. The stewards had no other option than to disqualify him and award the race to Craig. . Subsequently the committee decided to give the unfortunate runner a special prize. Tho other disappointment was tho failure of the Masterton cyclists to nut in an appearance, thus necessitating The abandonment of these -popular events. Apart from these incident#, the fixture was a huge success. Responsible officials were:— THE CAPABLE OFFICIALS. Referee, Mr A. Marryatt; track judges, Messrs J. N. • Mallard, W. A. Woodger, M- Burnett, B. A. Guise; stewards, Messrs R. W. McViUy, A. T. Davies, W. H. Bennett, W. Larkin, P. L. Ni'athan. L. Blundell, senior A. J. Abbott, N. S. liidler, L. McKenzie, R. Ballantyne, Professors T. A. Hunter, B. E. Murphy, and Wilson; time-keepers, Messrs w. NT. Tucker, L. W. Ludwig, W. Burke, Professor ALaradon; check timekeeper, Mr W- H. Pollock; marshal, Mr J. Heenan; starter, Mr J. C. Oueaek: clerks of course, Messrs' A. C- Kitto and G- Lusk; field judges, Messrs T. i>. Ronaldson, L. McKay, J.’Doyle, W. H. Jones, E. A. Dawson; judge of walking, Mr J. E* Ellis; marksmen, Messrs FHodson, T. A. Fletcher. J. O'Sullivan; press stewards, Messrs R. J. Whyte, H. C. Murray, J. Cunninghame; number stewards, Messrs J. Lpndon' and F. Mills; -result board, Messrs H. Paton, A. Lawrence, W. Auld; call stewards, Messrs W. AVanden, H. J. Pollock, J. Finn: survey of record steward, Mr H. W. Thompson; ion. official surveyor, Mr S. T. Seddon; handicappers, Messrs A. C. Kitta. L. McKay, A. O’Donnell; local officer, Mr F. Hodson; hon. treasurer, Mr A. W. O. Travers; hon. secretary. Mr R. W. Shallcrass.

100 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP For Boys 18 year's or under. W. Leadbetter 1 P. Spencer 2 K. Davis 3 Also started—J. OaKley, M. Janies, and C. P. Goddard. A good race. Won by two yards No time was taken. THROWING THE HAMMER. World’., lecord, ISOlt 6iin, I’. Ryan (U.S.A.i, 1313; Australian and New Zealand record, 147 ft diin, J. Meiiolm (Wellington;, 1914. J. Mcnolm (scr), 127 ft lin 1 P. Muuro (10ft), 118 it ICin, 2 A. Shields (30ft), 98ft 3 MILE TEAMS RACE. V ictoria University (K. Griffon, S. A. Wiren, and H. W. McCormack) ... 1 Athletic (J. Troy, S. Muller, and W. Melrose; 2 Ols'mpic Harriers (W. Scatcbard, E. A. Selman, and C. Campbell) 3 Victoria College won comfortably. Time, 4min 43 3-ssec. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. World’s record, 21 l-ssec, B. J. Wefero, 1896, R. C. Craig (U.S.A.), and D. F. Lippincott (U.S.A., 1913; Australian record, 21 4-osec, N. C. Barker (N.S.W.), 1905; New Zealand record, 22s.ee, R. Opie (Christchurch), 1913. First heat: C. M. Walden (syds) 1; H. G. AVliitehead (12yds), 2; W. Candy (4vds), 3. Time, 22 4-ssec. Second heat; A” Evans (21yds), 1; H. Ajisted (16yds), 2; 11. Moss (19yds), 3. Time, 23see. Third heat: C. V. Goddard (18yds;, 1; L. A. Tracey (syds), 2; M. Trower (.18yds), 3. Time, 22 4-ssec. Fourth heat: R. Davis (20yds), 1; L. Richardson (64yds), 2; AV, Wright (18yds), 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. Fifth heat: AV. Kyle (18yds), 1; W. Leadbetter (18yds), 2; G. B. Anderson (7yds), 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. Final. W. Kyle 1 I A. Evans 2 C. V. Goddard 3 Kyle took the lead in the run home and won easily in 22 4-ssec. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP. E. G. Sutherland (scr), sft B(in 1 H. C. Whyte (3in), sft Biin 2 These were the only competitors. 100 YARDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIP. For Blundell Cup. First heat: J. AVaitai (Lower Hutt), 1;

1 . Ayres (Bei'hamper©;, 2; J. Richard** (Brooklyn). 3. Time, 11 4-ssee. Second heat: W. Seddon (Lower Hutt), 1; Nichol t- 2; R. O'Donnell (Mt. Cook;, 3. No time was taken. . Final. I J AVaitai *. 1 L. Ayres 2 2s. Seddon 3 Waitai won comfortably. Time, 11 4-ssec. ONE MILE WALK HANDICAP. World’s record, fcm 23 4-ssec, G. II 0 Goulding (Canada), 1910; Australasian 1 record, 6m in 22 4-ssec, AV. Murray j* (A 7 ictoria), 1912; New Zealand record, v 6min 27 2-ssec, F. H. Creamer (Auckland), 1897. 0 J. McKenzie (scr) 1 F. O. Hiclding (15yds) 2 e L. Price (130yds) 3 3 McKenzie caught the. leaders before tho last quarter was entemed on, and won by about 100 yards. Time, 7min ssec. 7 1 100 YARDS INTER-COLLEGE i. CHAMPIONSHIP a For Blundell Cup. J* P Spencer (Wellington College) 1 * E. T. Miller (Wellington College) 2 ? P. L. Aldridge (St. Patrick's College) 3 * Also started —l l '. McParland (St. Pat--1 nek’s College), lan Oakley (Technical . College), and G. O. San do (Technical Col- * ?ege). Time, llsec. A. 120 YARDS hurdles. , World's record, 14 2-sscc, Earl Thompson - (Canada), 1919 Australasian and New > Zealand record, 15 3-10 sec, G. P. Ked- ; dell (Southland;, 1911. ; First heat: H. C. AA'hyte (12yds, 1 ' hurdle down). 1; 11. E. AVilson (scr). 2. . Time. 15 2-ssec Second heat: A. Jack--3 son (12yds, 1 hurdle down). 1: Ft G. | Sutherland (14vds, 1 hurdle down), 2. . Final. ; K E. AA'hyte . .A. Jackson 2 > L. E. AVilson 3 , AVhyte won very 'easily. Timet 14 5 2-ssec. > BOYS' QUARTER MILE! WALK. ' McKenzie 1 > C. Donald 2 - M. Davijfs 3 ; BOYS' HALF MILE WALK. J. Condon 1 ’ A. Fraser 2 ' G. McKenzie 3 ; 880 YARDS HANDICAP. [ World's Record: lmin 5245ec., J. E. Mere- , ddth (U.S.A.). 1912. Australasian Re- _ cord: lmin 56 3-10 sec, R. H. AVatson ’ i (Victoria), 1911. New Zealand Record : lmin 58 l-ssec, H. G. Burke i (Otago), 1905, and A. W. Dormer' ; (Auckland), 1912. ! N. W. Craig, 120vds 1 Z. T. Aitcheson, lCOyds 2 1 C. A. AVdllis, 85yds 3 Thirty-two started. Craig led all the way and won very easily. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec. PUTTING THE SHOT. World’s Record: 51ft, R. Rose (U.S.A.). Australasian and New Zealand Record : 45ft OJin, E. R. Caughey (U.S.A.), 1914. P. Munro, scr. 45ft liu 1 A. Brown (4ft 3in), 44fti Sin 2 A. D. Mcßae (12ft lOin), 41ft 3 100 YARDS HANDICAP. World’s Record: 9 3-ssec, D. J. Kelly (U.S.A.), 1906. and H. P. Drew (U.S.A.;, 1914. Australasian and New Zealand Record: 9 4-ssec, J. H. Hempton (N.Z.), 1892, and W. T. MacPherson, 1891. First heat: W. Kyle (9yds). 1; M. Leadbetter (9yds) and C. M. Walden (3 yds), dead heat, 2. Time, lOsec. Second heat: A. Evans (lOtyiis), 1; U. G. Whitehead (6yds), 2; H. E. Wilson (14 yds), 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Third heat: K. Dobson (9yds), 1; H. Hayvice (24yds), 2; R. Poutawern (9yds), 3. Time, 10 sec. Fourth heat: H. Moss (94yds), 1; H. Rigg (9yds), 2; L. A. Tracy (3yds), 3. . Time lOsec. Fifth heat: H. Watters , (9yds), 1; H. Wilkins (44yds), 2; P. L. , Aldridge (9yds), 3. Time, lOsec. i - Final. H. Mjoss 1 : A. Evans 2 ! M. Leadbetter 3 A great race, Moss just breasting the i tape in front of Evans. Time, 9 4-ssec. 'i 120 YARDS RACE - (Boys, under 16 years of age). . First heat: L. Futford, 1; Kennedy 2. 1 Time- 14 3-ssec. Second heat: J. Smith, 1; Hopper, 2. Time, 14 2-ssec. . ( Final. , L. Fulford 1 J. W. Richards 2 , J. Smith 3 (i Time, 14 l-sseo. 440 YARDS HURDLES HANDICAP, . A. Jackson (lOyds) 1 C. B. Thomas (25yds) 2 t H. AVilkins (15yds) 3 ~ Time. 61 2-ssec. f LONG JUMP HANDICAP. f A. Evans (3ft 6in), 22ft sin 1 ? E. G. Sutherland (4in), 22ft 3in 2 P. Spencer (3ft), 22ft lm 3 j THREIEI MILES HANDICAP. ® World's Recor'3: l4min 17 3-ssec, A. s Shrubb (England), 1991. Austra- i: laeian and New Zealand Record: 14 o min, W. F. Simpson (Christchurch), o 1901. d N. W. Craig (450yds) l c J. R. Lang (lOOyde) 2 t) K. Griffin (50yds) 3 It was in this race that Wakelih was disqualified. Time, 15min 46sec. _ 6 440 YARDS LADIES' BRACELET. n C. V. Goddard (29vds) 1 I H. Aloes (33yds) 2 J F. Pohlen (30yds> 3 The number of starters was so grea„ t that the back markers had little or no h chance of getting through. Goddard f just won on the tape in 51 l-seec. JI N.S.W. WALK CHAMPIONSHIP £ B By TelegrvNh—Press Assn. —Copyright e 1 (Received March 13, 5.5 p.m.) h SYDNEY, March 12. Parker won the three miles State walk championship in 23inin 7 3-ssec, being „ 2 l-ssec inside the State record of New V South Wales. «