AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26731, 29 March 1948, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

North Otago Championships Fourteen New Records Fourteen new records were established at the North Otago Amateur Athletic Association’s championship meeting held on Saturday at the Showgrounds. In spite of inclement weather a large crowd was present. In the senior javelin H. Wills (Celtic United) broke R. McKenzie’s North Otago record of 158 ft 7in by throwing 172 ft 7in. W. Rorrows’s North Otago record of 4min 27 l-ssec in the mile was broken by W. H. Nelson (Civil Service), who covered the distance in 4min 25sec. S. Dawson (Leith) ran the 120 Yards Hurdles in 16sec to break A. G. Harper’s North Otago record of 16 l-ssec. Walking the mile in 7min 8 l-ssec, J. R. Hyslop (Anglican) broke R. J- Watson’s North Otago record of l 7min 16 2-ssec. In the 220 Yards Senior Hurdles S. R. Dawson (Leith) broke A. G. Holland's record of 27 l-ssec. Dawson was again successful in the Broad Jump by increasing A. A. Cameron’s North Otago record by 3in to 21ft lin. I. Gardiner, by throwing 113 ft lOjin in the discus, broke A. A. Cameron’s previous North Otago record of 105 ft llin. In the junior championship A. G. Lawless (Leith) broke R. Paton’s previous North Otago record of sft 2Jin by jumping sft 63in. Lawless also set a new record in the 440 Yards by covering the distance in 54 3-ssec. J. Whelan was the previous record holder. A. S. McTavish s record of 10 4-ssec in the 100 Yards was lowered by R. A. Elder (North Otago), who covered the distance in 10 3-ssec. Y. Williams (Otago Ladies) broke the North Otago records in the Women s Discus and Broad Jump. The Otago relay team also broke the record of 55 l-ssec by covering the distance in 54 l-ssec. W H. Nelson, in one of his last appearances in New Zealand before leaving for the Olympic Games, thrilled the spectators by his brilliant performance in the Mild Senior Championship. Nelson opened a big gap in the early stages of the event and a brilliant burst of speed at the end drew much applause, int president of the North Otago Association. Mr R. E. Dimick, thanked Nelson for competing and wished him the best of luck in the Olympic Games. A. L. Fagg, the New Zealand title holder, gave an excellent exhibition in the Senior Pole Vault event. Fagg made an attempt to break his North Otago record of lift 6in, established six years ago and, although unsuccessful, cleared the bar at lift. Results were:— Senior Titles Hammer Throw: J. McLaughlin (Celtic United) 1, I. A. Leckie (Anglican) 2, A. L. Fagg (Caversham) 3; distance, 100 ft 9in. 100 Yards: S. Dawson (Leith) 1, J. Barr (Celtic United) 2, I. McLeod (Balclutha) 3: time. 10 4-ssec. Javelin: H. Wills (Celtic United) 1, E. Brown (Balclutha) 2, I. A. Leckie (Anglican) 3; distance, 172 ft 7in (record). Mile: W. H. Nelson (Civil Service) 1, R. Graham (Caversham) 2, G. Campbell (Caversham) 3; time, 4min 25sec. 120 Yards Hurdles: S. Dawson (Leith) 1, K. Waldron (Alexandra) 2; time, 16sec (record). 440 Yards: J. Barr (Celtic United) 1, E. Cameron (Celtic United) 2, K. White (Caversham) 3; time, 53 3-ssec. Putting the Shot: I. Gardiner (North Otago) 1, A. Wills (Celtic United) 2, J. McLaughlan (Celtic United) 3; distance, 37ft 4jin. High Jump: J. Sherwood (Caversham)- 1, A. Leckie (Anglican) 2, S. R- Dawson (Leith) 3: height, sft sin. Milk Walk: J. R. Hyslop (Anglican) 1, A. Beasley (University) 2, A. McGregor (Caversham) 3; time, 7min 8 l-ssec (record). 220 Yards: S. R. Dawson (Leith) 1. J. Barr (Celtic United) 2;

time, 22 4-ssec. 880 Yards: E. Cameron (Celtic United) 1, J. Harris (Waitaki) 2, G. Campbell (Caversham) 3; time, 2min 4 l-ssec. 220 Yards Hurdles: S. R. Dawson (Leith) 1, K. Waldron (Alexandra) 2, J. McLaughlan (Celtic United) 3; time, 26sec (record). Three Miles: A. R. Geddes (Civil Service) 1, R. Graham (Caversham) 2; time, 15min 52sec. Pole Vault: A. L. Fagg (Caversham) 1; height, lift. Relay: North Otago 1, Celtic United 2; time, 48 2-ssec. Long Jump: S. R- Dawson (Leith) 1, J. Barr (Celtic United) 2, E. J. Flocton (Caversham) 3; distance, 21ft lin. Discus: I. Gardiner (North Otago) 1, H. Wills (Celtic United) 2, I. Todd (North Otago) 3; distance, 113 ft lOjtn (record>. Hopj Step and Jump: J. E. Sherwood (Caversham) 1, W. R. Murray (Balclutha) 2. E. J. Flocton (Caversham) 3; distance, 42ft lOJin. Junior Titles Javelin: R. A. Elder (North Otago) 1, M. L. Wilson (Celtic United) 2, J. B. Lockett (Waitaki) 3; distance, 147 ft 4in. Broad Jump: T. Bent (North Otago) 1, J. Oliver (Caversham) 2, J. J. Brownlee (Waitaki) 3; distance, 19ft Oijin. 100 Yards: A. Blair (Mornington) 1, J. Browett (St. Kilda) 2, T. Bent (North Otago) 3; time. 10 3-ssec (record). High Jump: A. G. Lawless (Leith) 1, Pearce (North Otago) 2, A. H. Blair (Mornington) 3; height, sft 62in (record). 880 Yards: R. A .Elder (North Otago) 1, D. Macdonald (St. Kevin’s) 2: time, 2min 13sec. Putting the Shot: A. D. Macdonald (St. Kevin's) 1, A. G. Lawless (Leith) 2, J. Pottinger (St Kevin’s) 3; distance, 37ft sin. One Mile: W. Cross (Balclutha) 1, R. A. Elder (North Otago) 2, J. McLaughlan (St. Kevin’s) 3: time, 4min 51scc. 220 Yards: F. Brown (Waitaki) 1, A. Blair (Mornington) 2, J. Browett (St. Kevir’s) 3; time, 24sec. 220 Yards Hurdles: M L. Wilson (Celtic United) 1; time, 33sec. Discus: R. A. Elder (North Otago) 1, K. Gardiner (North Otago) 2, M. L. Wilson (Celtic United) 3; distance, 95ft 9i)in. Pole Vault: J. Oliver (Caversham) 1: height, Oft 6in. 443 Yards: A. Lawless (Leith) 1, F. Brown (Waitaki) 2, B. Anderson tWaitaki) 3; time, 54 3-ssec (record). Relay: Waitaki 1, North Otago 2, St. Kevin’s 3; time, 48 4-ssec. Women’s Championships 100 Yards: N. Donald (Otago Ladies) 1. J. Todd (North Otago) 2, A. Thomas (North Otago) 3; time, 12 l-ssec. 73 Yards: M. Ives (Otago Ladies) 1, J. Todd (North Otago) 2, A. Thomas (North Otago) 3; time,, 9 4-ssec. ’Javelin: Y. Williams (Otago Ladies) 1, A. Hammill (North Otago) 2, L. Burke (North Otago) 3; distance, 90ft sin. High Jump. V. Baird (Dunedin Ladies) 1, P. Callahan (Balclutha) 2; height, 4ft 9in. Putting the Shot: Y. W. Williams (Otago Ladies) 1, B. Poultney (Balclutha) 2, N. Nuttall (North Otago) 3; distance, 30ft Bin. 80 Metres Hurdles: V. Baird (Dunedin Ladies) 1; time, 13 4-ssec. Discus: Y. Williams (Otago Ladies) 1, B. Poultney (Balclutha) 2, N. Donald (Otago Ladies) 3; distance, 95ft 6jin (record). Relay: Otago 1, North Otago 2; time, 54 l-ssec (record). Broad Jump: Y. Williams (Otago Ladies) 1, M Ives' (Dunedin Ladies) 2, N. Donald (Dun. edin Ladies) 3: distance, 17ft 9in (equals record). 75 Yards Handicap.—M. Ives (Otago Ladies’) 1, N. Donald (Otago Ladies') 2. A. Thomas (North Otago) 3. Time, 9 North Otago Firms’ Relay.—Woollen Mills 1, Queen’s Hotel 2, Manhattan 3. Time, 42sec. Children’s Events Girls.—so Yards (under 12): M. Campbell 1, M. Potts 2, A. Edmenson 3; time, 7 l-ssec. 75 Yards (under 14): G. Cole 1, M. Kyles 2, A. Campbell 3; time, lOsec. Boys.—loo Yards (under 12): J. Rushton 1, R. McDonald 2, L. Tyree 3; time, 13 l-ssec. 100 Yards (under 14): M. Hall 1, M. Reid 2, I, Alexander 3; time, 12 2-ssec.