TRACK ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23952, 30 October 1939, Page 4

TRACK ATHLETICS

FIRST OPEN MEETING RAIN MARS FIXTURE Although marred by almost continuous misty rain, the first open athletic meeting of the season at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday attracted a fair number of competitors. The meeting was conducted by the Caversham and Civil Service Clubs. The track was heavy, but in spite of this some good performances were recorded. Results were as follows: — 100 Yards Handicap E. Hely (Anglican), syds .. .. 1 J, Strathern (Caversham), 6yds .. 2 I. J. Templeton (Mornington), 74yds 3 Six started. Won by inches; with two yards between second and third. Time, 10 l-ssec. 100 Yards Junior Handicap R. F. Morrison (Caversham), 64yds 1 L. J. Dlckel (Civil Service), Byds 2 J. D. Clements (Celtic United), 64yds 3 Only starters. Won by a foot, four feet between second and third. Time, 10 3-ssec. 100 Yards Secondary Schools’ Scratch Race T. C. Tlmpany (0.8.H.5.) .. ~ 1 G. R. G. Scott (0.8.H.5.) ~ -. .. 2 J. B. Ingram (0.8.H.5.) .. .. •• 3 Eight started. Won by a yard, four feet between second and third. Time, 11 l-ssec. Women’s 100 Yards B. Ferguson (Kaitangata), 3yds .. 1 N. Park (Kaitangata), 7yds .. .. 2 K. Burns (D.S.A.), 4yds ; .. .. ~ 3 Five started. Time, 12sec. 220 Yards Handicap E. Hely (Anglican), 10yds .... 1 E. Williams (Dunedin), 14yds .. .. 2 J. Strathern (Caversham), 11yds .. 3 Six starters. Won by a yard, two feet between second and.third. Time, 24sec. 440 Yards Handicap R. Emmerson (Caversham), 26yds .. 1 J. Strathern (Caversham), 30yds .. 2 B. S. Brook (Dunedin), 80yds .. 3 Only starters. Won by four yards each way. Time, 58 l-ssec. 880 Yards Handicap D. Foord (University), 40yds .. .. 1 N. Coutts (Civil Service), 40yds .. 2 S. I. George (Caversham). 75yds .. 3 Four starters. Won by 15 yards. 20 yards between second and third. Time. 2min 7sec. 880 Yards Junior Handicap R. F. Morrison (Caversham), 10yds 1 R. J. McCausland (Caversham), 75yds 2 Only starters. Won by 30 yards. Time, 2min 18sec. 880 Yards Secondary Schools Scratch Race N. A. Frew (0.8.H.5.) 1 R. W. Pile (0.8.H.5.) 2 F. K. Rennie (0.8.H.5.) 3 Six started. Won by three yards, foot between second and third. Time, 2min 21sec. One Mile Handicap A. J, Barr (Caversham), 160yds .. 1 F. Sanders (Mornington), 190yds .. 2 D. Foord (University), 90yds .. .. 3 Seven started. Won by three yards, 30 yards between second and third. Time, 4min 40sec. Intcrciub Relay (4 x 220yds) Civil Service (scr) 1 Leith (15yds) .. 2 Anglican (scr) 3 Four teams started. Time, • Imin 40 l-ssec. Broad Jump J. H. Guthrie (Caversham), 9in, 18ft 93in ...■•• 1 I. Dickson (Civil Service). 9in, 18ft 7in 2 G. Byers (Caversham). 18in, 18ft , 44in 3 Eight competed. Throwing the Hammer R. McLay (Civil Service), 45ft, 108 ft 24in 1 G. Byers (Caversham). 45ft, 98ft lin 2 J. V. Anderson (Civil Service), scr, 97ft 2in 3 Six competed. Throwing the Discus L. K. Donovan (Caversham), 100 ft sin 1 W. A. Ireland (Anglican). 97ft 6in 2 R. McLay (Civil Service). 94ft 9in 3 Twelve competed. Throwing the Javelin (Junior) R F. Morrison (Caversham). 15ft. 109 ft 7in 1 R. J. McCausland (Caversham), 30ft. 103 ft 4in 2 W A. Ireland (Anglican), scr. 99ft 74 in 3 Only competitors. Putting the Shot R. McLay (Caversham), sft, 36ft Gin 1 G. Byers (Civil Service). sft, 33ft 24in • • 2 L. K. Donovan (Caversham). 4ft, 32ft 114 in 3 Six competed. Putting the Shot (Junior) W. Ireland (Anglican), scr. 37ft 94in 1 R. F. Morrison (Caversham). 4ft, 31ft Bin 2 R. J. McAusland (Caversham). 6ft, 27ft 2in 3 Only competitors. TO-NIGHT’S MEETING HANDICAPS DECLARED The first of the series of evening meetings to be held by the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Caledonian Ground to-day. when the first event will be started at 6 o’clock. The handicaps for the running events are as follows; — 100 Yards.—First heat: R. E. Harman 34yds, J. L. W. Garken 6, W. Phypers 7. I. J. Templeton 74, B.

Timms 84, R. McLay 9; L. Geddes to be handicapped. Second heat: J S. Shepherd 34, J. Strathern 6, B. S. Brock 74, W. D. Morrison 8, S. Avent 9, R. F. Morrison 9; S. Smith to be handicapped. Third heat: E. Hely 4, J. Dickson 7, L. E. Donovan 74, S. I. George 84, M. Murray 9, A. McCartney 9; S. Taylor to be handicapped. , One Mile.—L. J. Logan 35yds, L.' K. Donovan 70, N. Coutts 85. T. O. Kennedy 85, A. C. Ferry 120, R. Dawson 140, C. McGregor 140, S. I. George 145. A. J. Barr 150. H. Mackinnon 160. F. Sanders 190. 100 Yards (Footballers). —J. S. Shepherd 34yds, E. Hely 4. G. Budge 10. A. Roberts 10. \ 880 Yards (Junior).—R. F. Morrison 10, E. J. Flockton 20; G. Downie and J. Hyslop to be handicapped. 100 Yards (Women).—M. Marston. J Pinkham, K. Burns, B. Campbell, N. Guyton, 1. Walker, J. Holt, R. Crighton, E. Anderson, P. Malone, H. Ferguson, L. Mac Lean, J. Thompson, W. Ryan, M. Dodds. F. Carson (all to be handicapped). PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS RAIN CAUSES POSTPONEMENT Rain again interfered with the primary schools’ championship sports meeting held under the auspices of the Otago State Primary Schools’ Sports Association on the Logan Park grounds on Saturday, and, as in previous years, the decision was made that the sports should be continued this afternoon, weather permitting. There were excellent entries in all events, 1400 competitors taking part, and in the drill display, which had to be postponed until this afternoon. 25.0 children will be on parade. On Saturday morning the majority of the heats were run oil but, with the exception of the Boys’ Jumping events, few finals have been decided. Two records were broken in the morning. H. B. Gore (St. Clair) reached 3ft 11 Jin in the High Jump, under 12 years, 2|in better than the previous record: and W Mclntosh (North-East Valley) made an excellent attempt in the Broad Jump, under 13 years, to reach 16ft 64in, Ift lin over the existing record Although he was not an official competitor. J. Pullar (Tahakopa) distinguished himself in the under 13 events, jumping 31ft Sin in the Hop, Step, and Jump, and 14ft Gin in the Broad Jump. The following were the results of the boys’ events which have been decided:— _ High Jump (under 12).—H. B. Gore

(St. Clair) 1, T. L. Morgan (Cambrians) 2, V. Richards (St. Clair) and J. McCulloch (Forbury) 3 (equal). Height, 3ft 11 in—a record. Broad Jump (under 11). —G. Henderson (Mornington) 1, J. Anderson (Macandrew Road) 2, I. Page (St. Clair) 3 Distance. 12ft BJin. Broad Jump (under 13). —W. Mclntosh (North-East Valley) 1, G. McKenzie (Heriot) 2, C. R. Mclntosh (Maniototo) 3. Distance, 16ft 64in —a record. Hop, Step, and Jump (under 13). T. Mora (St. Clair) I, K. Forsythe (Musselburgh) 2, P. Corboy (U.C.) 3. Distance, 30ft lOin. Hop, Step, and Jump (under 14). F. Davey (St. Clair) 1, A. Campbell (Anderson’s Bay) 2. S._ Robertson (Macandrew Road) 3. Distance. 31ft lOin.