AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23692, 27 December 1938, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

ROXBURGH CLUB'S MEETING AUSTRALIANS IN FORM The visiting Australian athletes, E. W. Best and G. Backhouse, were in good form at the Roxburgh Amateur Athletic Club's annual sports meeting yesterday. After recent stormy weather, < the' day broke brilliantly fine, and the meeting was held in pleasant conditions. The presence of the Australian runners, who were weicomed to Roxburgh by the Mayor (Mr F. A. Laloli), attracted a large attendance to the meeting. Best in particular was in excellent form, and, although the times were somewhat slow, he showed to some extent his ability as a sprinter. He won both SDrints with plenty in reserve. Backhouse also showed a glimpse of top form to win the halfmile and the mile. The other events were keenly contested and provided the spectators with some interesting finishes. The Western Districts Pine Band played enjoyable selections during the afternoon. The following are the results:— 100 Yards Rainham Memorial Handicap. First Heat.—C. P. Keppel 1, W. R. Bellaney 2, A. R. Martin 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second Heat.—E. W. Best 1. J. S. Shephard 2, R. E. Naumann 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Final Best 1 Shephard 2 Keppel 3 Time, lOsec. 100 Yards Otago Central Handicap W. Dowle (9yds) .. .. 1 W. R. Bellaney (syds) .. 2 S. Horton (10yds) .. ..3 Time, 11 l-ssec. 100 Yards, Novice.—K. W. Paterson and W. Dowle (equal) 1. Time, 11 l-ssec. 100 Yards (bovs under 17 years). —R. Mcßitchie 1, G. Burton 2. E. Harbour 3. Time, 14 3-ssec. 100 Yards (boys under 15 years). —J. Simmonds 1, T. Burton 2, R. Mcßitchie 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. 100 Yards (boys under 12).—G. Burton 1, R. Mcßitchie 2, P. George 3. Time. 14 l~ssec. 75 Yards (girls under 17 years).— M. Moir 1. J. O'Brien 2, M. Whelan 3. Time, lOsec. 75 Yards (girls under 13 years).— M. Hayes 1, M. Whelan 2. 220 Yards Open Handicap E. W. Best (scr) .. .. 1 C. Keppel (12yds) .. ..2 R. E. Naumann (Byds) .. 3 Time, 23 l-ssec.

220 Yards, boys.—A. Cunningham 1, F. Still 2, D. F. Ainge 3. Time, 27 l-ssec. 440 Yards, Open Handicap R. E. Naumann .. .. 1 H. J. Tvrie 2 A. L. Murray 3 Time, 52 2-ssec. 880 Yards, Open Handicap G. Backhouse (scr) .. 1 D. Mcßitchie (30yds) .. 2 J. Turvey (60yds) .. 3 Time, 2min 2 2-ssec. One Mile Molyneux Handicap G. Backhouse (scr) .. 1 C. T. Keppel (80yds) .. 2 J. Turvey (60yds) .. 3 Time, 4min 4lsec. Married Men's Race.—J. Williamson 1, A. Moore 2, R. Rerrilles 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. Married Women's Race. —Mrs S. McPherson 1, Mrs Hoban 2, Mrs Webster 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. 75 Yards Women's Race.—Miss M. Moir 1, Mrs L. Stockdill 2, Miss Flett 3. Time, 9 3-ssec. High Jump.—K. W. Paterson (scr), sft Uin, 1; K. M. Calder (2in). 2. Broad Jump, open.—K. M. Calder (2ft), 19ft Sin, 1; A. R. Martin (scr), 18ft llin, 2; W. R. Bellaney (scr). 18ft Bin. 3. Broad Jump. boys. open.—J. Simmonds, 14ft sin, 1; G. Welham, 13ft 9in, 2.

Hop, Steo, and Jump Handicap K. M. Calder (2ft 6in), 40ft 6in, 1; A. R. Martin (scr), 40ft lin, 2; W. R. Bellaney (scr), 39ft lin, 3. Throwing the Javelin Handicap.— K. W. Paterson (12ft), 132 ft 2in, 1; E. W. Best (scr), 125 ft llin, 2; J. S. Shephard (sft), 113 ft 6in, 3.