AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24221, 13 February 1940, Page 15

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

SUCCESSFUL EVENING MEETING FAST THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE Despite the cold, wintry conditions and the soft track, good performances were recorded at last evening’s sports meeting conducted at the Caledonian Ground by the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. With the championship fixtures approaching, those taking part were in good form and many outstanding ner formances were witnessed. The most notable event of the meeting was the Three-quarters of a Mile Handicap, which attracted a good field The race resolved itself into a duel between T. Allen, who will leave to-day for Masterton. where he will take part in the attempt on the world four-mile relay record, and L. Dickison. the promising St. Kilda runner. Allen, who was conceding Dickison 10yds. made an early attempt to take charge of the race, and in doing so had to run several yards further than was necessary. He took the lead with a furlong to go. but Dickison came at him again and went on to win by five yards in 3min 8 4-ssec —fast time on a soft track. Allen’s performance augurs well for his showing at Masterton on Saturday. Another good race was the 880 Yards Junior Handicap, in which practically all the promising Otago juniors took part. The event was won by R. F. Morrison (Cav.). off 10yds. in the fast time of 2min 2 2-ssec. There should be keen competition in the middle distance events at the Otago Junior Championships on February 24. The sprints provided exciting finishes, and the Men’s Relay Handicap resulted in a thrilling contest between the two scratch teams, H. J. Tyrie making a great sprint to faring victory to Civil Service.

Otago’s two representatives at the forthcoming New Zealand Cycling Championships were in good form last evening. O. Drury (Invercargill) enhanced his reputation as a sprinter by breaking the Otago record for the Flying Half-mile, his time being Imin 2 l-ssec. W. Chalmers, the centre’s other representative, registered 6min 55 l-ssec for three miles, reducing the Otago record by approximately 20 seconds.

The following are the results:— Track Events

75 Yards Handicap.—A. McCartney (C.S.), 7yds, 1; E. Hely (Ang.), Jyd. 2; V. Aitken (Ang.), 6yds, 3. Time, Bsec. 100 Yards Junior Handicap.—First heat: E. Preston (Ang.),' syds, 1; H. Veint (C.U.), Byds, 2; A. J. De Courcey (Morn.). syds, 3. Time, llsec. Second heat: C. Gallagher (C.U.), 6yds, 1; K Calder (Ang.), 6Jyds, 2; R, J. McAusland (Cav.). 9yds. 3. Time. 10 4-ssec. Final. Gallagher 1, Preston 2. De Courcey 3. Time." 10 3-ssec. 100 Yards Women’s Handicap.—First heat: Miss E. Nauman (D.1.C.), scr. 1; Miss M. Symister (D.1.C.) 7yds. 2; Miss J. Thompson (Dn.), SJyds, 3. Time, 12sec. Second heat: Miss M. Walker (D.1.C.). 6yds. 1: Miss M. Dodds (Dn.), 2yds, 2; Miss P. Harvey (Dn.) 9yds, 3. Time. 12 l-ssec. Final; Miss Nauman 1, Miss Dodds 2. Miss Svmister 3. Time. 12 l-ssec. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 14 years—B. Scanlan (Christian Brothers). 1, R. McDermid (Cav.) 2, H. Hawley (Forb.) 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 10 years.—D. Kilgour (Forb.) 1. M. Hawley (Forb.) 2, J Gladding (Muss.) 3. Time. 13 l-ssec.

100 Yards Handicap, girls under 14 years.—B. Turnbull (Forb.) 1, H. Caldwell (Forb.) 2. M. Wedlocke (St. Patrick’s) 3; 220 Yards Handicap.—E. Hely (Ang.), 4yds, 1; R. E. Nauman (Ang.), siyds, 2; T. McKinney (0.U.). 12yds. 3, Time. 23 2“ss€c 880 Yards Junior Handicap.—R. F. Morrison (Cav.), 10yds, 1; S. Lenz (Cav.), 50yds, 2; E. J. Flockton (Cav.). 20yds, 3 Time, 2min 2 2-ssec. Three-quarters of a Mile Handicap. —L. Dickison St. K.), 10yds. 1; T Allen (Ang.), scr 2; L. J. Logan (Ang.) 33yds. 3. Time. 3min 8 4-ssec. 880 Yards Relay Handicap (4 x 220 yards).—Civil Service (R. McLevie A. McCartney, J: W. L. Gerken H. J. Tyrie), scr, 1; Anglican No. 1 (M Murray, E. Hely. R. E. Nauman, T Allen), scr 2; Anglican No. 2 (L, Tomtom K. Calder. G. K, Armstrong. G Davie). 20yds. 3. Time, Imin 37 l-ssec 880 Yards V/omen’s Relay Handicap —Dunedin (Misses M Dodds, H Ferguson. P. Harvey, J. Thompson), scr 1; D.I.C. (Misses M Walker. M. Symister, I. Fogarty. E Nauman) scr. 2 Time. 56 l-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles Handicap.—J. L Gerken (C.S.) 6yds. 1; R. Emmerson (Cav.) 23yds. 2. Time. 60 4-ssec One Mile Walk Handicap.—R J. Watson (C.S.). scr. 1; J. A. Wilson (C.S.), 100yds, 2; R. J, McAusland (Cav.). 300yds. 3 Time 7min 11 2-ssec. Field Events High Jump Women’s Handicap.—Miss P, Harvey (Dun.), 3in. 4ft Sin. 1; Miss J. Thompson (Dun.) scr 4ft lin 2.

Broad Jump Women’s Handicap.— Miss E. Grant (Dun.), 3ft. 16ft Oiin 1; Miss K. Burns (D.S.A.) 6in 15ft Bin. 2: Miss P, Harvey (Dun.) Bft. 15ft lin 3. Hop Step and Jump Handicap.—T.

Webster (C.S.). 4ft, 42ft Sin. 1: A. McCartney (C.S.), 14ft. 42ft liin. 2: K. Calder (Ang.). Ift, 41ft lliin, 3. Throwing the Discus Handicap.—K. Morgan (Ang.), 18ft, 118 ft, 1; R, Emmerson (Cav.) 39ft. 117 ft 6in, 2; J H. Guthrie (Cav.). 39ft. 116 ft 6in. 3. Throwing the Javelin Women’s Handicap.—Miss H. Calder (Dun.). 10ft, 67ft lin. 1; Miss J. Calder (Dun.) scr. 58ft 9£in. 2, Throwing the Hammer Handicap.— A. Grade: K. Morgan (Ang.). 34ft. 115 ft Sin. 1: M. Murray (Ang.). 25ft. 114 ft, 2; L. Aitken (Ang.) 36ft. 105 ft 7in. 3, B Grade: J. Everett (Morn.). 13ft. 99ft 4in. 1; R. Emmerson (Cav.), scr, 95ft lOin 2; A. McCartney (C.S.). scr. 95ft Bin 3. Cycling Quarter-mile A Grade Handicap (Walker and Hall Series),—A. Umbers (10yds) 1, A. Tate (20yds) 2, J. McConnell (scr) 3. Time. 32 3-ssec. Half-mile B Grade Handicap (Paul Cup Series).—P. Maitland (20yds) 1, C. Webb (60dys) 2, R. Laws (scr) 3. Time, Imin ssec. 4000 ' Metres Pursuit Race.—No 1 team (W. Chalmers, O. Drury and J. McConnell),. smin 55sec, 1; No. 2 team (E. Boyd. A. Umbers and C. Flowers). 6min 1 l-ssec, 2. Three Miles Handicap.—W. Chalmers (scr) 1, E. Boyd (80yds) 2. A. Umbers (scr) 3. Time. 6min 55 l-ssec —an Otago record.