AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22101, 3 November 1933, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

EVENING SPORTS MEETING . The first of a series of evening sports meetings under the direction of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held last night ' on the Caledonian Ground. There iyas a good attendance, and the spectators witnessed some excellent performances. Interest was added to'the meeting by the presence of about nine members of the crew of HALS. Diomede, all of whom competed in the Three Mile event. Chief Petty Officer M. Atton ran a fine race, being in a prominent position throughout the distance to secure third place in a field of 16. The 880 Yards Race was one of the best races seen on the Caledonian Ground for some time, there being no fewer than 19 competitors. Keen_ interest was shown in the ladies’ section, and some very promising young runners were seen in action. The conditions were favourable, the only drawback being a fresh, easterly wind, which the competitors in the sprint events had to face. The meeting was well controlled by officials of the centre, and all the events were run to schedule. Following are the results: — THREE MILES. E. L. Reith (Leith ■ Club), 90yds .. 1 : I. George (Caversham Club), 150yds 2 1 Chief Petty Officer M. Atton (H.M.S. 3 Diomede), 100yds .. ... .. .. 3 Sixteen started. Pope led at the com- 1 mencement of the last mile, with Atton in ] second, George third, and Reid in fourth 1 position. Going round the back stretch Reid went to the front and held off a strong challenge by George to win by three i yards, with five yards between second 1 and third. Time, 15min 52 2-ssec. , 880 YARDS. ] C. H. Walker (85yds) 1 i A. G. Lovelock (75ydsV 2 < L. Tv. Donovan (40yds) 3 i Nineteen started. Won by five yards, 1 with two yards between second and j third. Time, 2min 2sec. ONE MILE (JUNIOR). ‘ W. Mercer (70yds) 1 £ I. Gare (80yds) ~ 2 1 C. A. Broad (15yds) /. 3 Nine started. Won by inches. Time, | 4min 47 4-ssee. L 75 YARDS. ' \ First heat: A. B. Thomson (scr) 1, G. 1 Gurr (6yds) 2, A. J. Leeden (4yds) 3. t Nine started. Won by a yard, with two' i teet between second and third. Time, £ 8 2-Ssec. Second heat: S. Longworth £ (ojyds) 1, K. Talbot (Iyd) 2, G. M'Dowall f (7yds) 3. Nine started. Won by two f yards, with one yard between second and third. Time, 8 3-ssee. Vr Final. Longworth .1 r Talbot 2 ( Thomson . .. 3 ] Won by a foot, with the same distance t between second and third. Time, 8 2-ssec. f

LADIES’ RACE (100 YARDS). First heat: Miss B. Dick (syds) 1, Miss G. Woodbury (Byds) 2,-Miss J. Fogarty (syds) 3. Won by two yards. Time, 12 4-ssec. Second heat;, Mias N. Rout (scr) 1, Miss M. Chennels (Byde). 2, Miss S. Morton (scr) 3. Five started. Won by four yards. Time, 13 l-ssec. i ■ Final. Miss Dick •• •• £ Miss Fogarty •• •• •• * Miss Rout • Won by ope yard. Time, 13sec, RELAY RACE (880 YARDS). Civil Service No. 2 (S. Longworth, J. Gerken, A. J. E.. L. Bot- . ting) 1 Caversham t. • * •’« •> 2 Civil Service No. 3 •• .3 Ten teams competed. Time, Imm 38 2-ssec. JAVELIN THROWING. G. W. Lovelock (St. Patrick’s), 30ft, 141 ft Bin .. 1 A. G. Lovelock (St. Patricks’), 30ft, 137 ft -••• 2 P. G. Ward (Anglican), scr, 135 ft 2m 3 Twelve competed.