ATHLETICS

Otago Witness, Issue 3803, 1 February 1927, Page 55

ATHLETICS

OTAUTAU SPORTS. The Otautau Society was favoured with beautiful weather for its fourth annual sports, held on the picturesque recreation ground at Otautau. The attendance was a record, £4O 12s being taken at the gates. The tracks -were in first-class order, .he officials being complimented on the one for the Sheffield as being one of the best of those seen this year. Fast times were recorded, and an enjoyable programme was put through up to scheduled time. Mr G. Sinclair (president), and his band of officials worked ardently, -while Mr R. R. Walker, as secretary, by his untiring efforts, contributed greatly to the success of - the meeting. The following judges officiated: —Ring, Messrs J. G. C. Baker, R. Buchanan, and G. Saxelby; chopping and sawing, Messrs T. O’Byrne, R. Bird, A. P. Harrington, G. Williams, and J. Thomson; dancing, Mr P. Murtagh; piping, Mr John M'Crostie. Messrs G. H. Bone and T. O’Byrne carried out the duties of starters in the ring and bushcraft events, and performed their -work with credit. The handicappers, Messrs A. Murdoch and H. Dowling, were responsible for some close finishes. Following are the results:— 75 Yards Handicap. Open.—First heat: A. C. Kallm (6yds) 1, F. J. Tourrell (4yds) 2. Time, 7 4-ssec. Second heatr E. H. Diack (4yds) 1, L. Blackie (scr) 2. Time. 7 2-ssec. Third heat: R. Reid (4Jyds) 1, H. Gray (74yds) 2. Time, 7 3-ssec. First semi-final: L. Blackie (scr) T, A. C. Kallm (6yds) 2. Time, 7 3-ssec. Second semi-final: E. H: Diack (4yds) 1, H. Gray (74yds) 2. Time, 7 3-ssec. Final. L. Blakie, Ryal Bush (scr) .. 1 A. C. Kallm, Makarewa (6yds) 2 E. H. Diack, Invercargill (4yds) 3 Time. 7 2-ssec. Thirteen competitors.

135 Yards Sheffield. Open.—First heat: H. Gray (12yds) 1, F. J. Tourrell (Byds) and R. Reid (74yds) dead heat 2. Second heat: H. B. Laytham (84yds) 1, E. H. Diack (6yds) 2, L. Blakie (3yds) 3. Third heat: A. C. Kallm (11yds) 1. Time. 13sec. First semi-final: H. B, Laytham (84yds) 1, F. J. Tourrell (Syds) 2. Time, 13 l-ssec. Second semi-final: A. C. Kallm (11yds) 1, H. Gray (12yds) 2. Time, 13sec. Final. A. C. Kallm, Makarewa (11yds) 1 F. J. Tourrell (Byds) .. .. 2 H. Gray, Wallaeetown (12yds) 3 Twelve competitors. Time, 13sec. 220 Yards Handicap. Open.—H. Gray (15yds), 1; E. H. Diack, 2: H. B. Laytham, 3. Time, 26 2-ssec. Thirteen competitors. 440 Yards Handicap. Open.—A. Valli (21yds), 1; D. L. MTLauchlan (15yds), 2; E. H. Diack (12yds), 3. Time, 49sec. Six competitors. 880 Yards Handicap. Open.—J. J. Lawson (scr), 1; D. L. M'Lauchlan (48 yds), 2; A. Valli (20yds), 3. One Mile Handicap. Open.—W. Archer (23yds), 1; James Valli (40yds), 2; Antonio Valli (50yds) 3. Time 4min 14 4-5 sec. Seven competitors. Primary Schools Relay Race.—T. Hill, A. Lumsden, C. Cussen. D. Walker (Otautau), 1; T. Valli, J. Keen, W. Drew, F. Egan (Wairio), 2; A. Browning, A. Chisholm, E. Collie, J. M'Bride (Otautau), 3. Four Boys’ Race. Under 8 years.—Bryan Wendall (Gore), 1; Allister Walker (Otautau). 2; W. Porteous (Otautau), 3. Girls’ Race. Under 8 years.—Gwen Sutherland, 1; Nancy Buchanan, 2; Phyllis Gutzschlag, 3. - - ’’ Boys’ Race. Under 10 years.—H. Wendall, T; W. Browning, 2; R. Cull, 3. Girls’ Race. Under 10 years.—Joyce Taylor, 1; M. Catchpole, 2; A. M'Gregor, 3. Girls’ Race. Under 12 years.—Joyce Taylor, 1; Mary Smith, 2; Isobel Wilson, 3. Boys’ Race. Under 12 years.—H. Windall, 1; W. M'Corkindale, 2; R. Cull and T. Egan (dead heat), 3. BUSHCRAFT EVENTS. 15 Inch Underhand Chop Handicap.— T. Murdoch, Happy Valley (26see), 1; W. Bennett (15sec)', 2; J. Smith (15sec), 3. Time, Imin 7 4-ssec. Fifteen competitors. 12 Inch Standing Block Handicap.— ‘ John Pont, Tuatapfere (scr), 1; R. Kyles, Fortification (15sec), 2; D. Kelleher (15 see), 3. Time; 37 3-ssec. Thirteen competitors. . . ; 18, Inch' Double-handed Sawing.—Murdoch and Pont, Tuatapere (3sec) , 1; Kennedy and Kyles,' Fortification. (4sec), 2; , Hammond ..and Gill.;.liimehills-. (lsec), 31 Time, it 2-ssec. Four entries.

PIPING. Marches. Open.—M, Watson,. 1; D. Hawthorne, 2; D. A. Stewart, 3. Only competitors. - " Strathspeys and Reels. Open.—M. Watson, 1; D. A. Stewart, 2; M. Hawthorne, 3. Only competitors. DANCING. Highland Fling. Boys and girls under 18 Hillis, 1; A. Playfair, 2; W. Martin, 3. _ Four competitors. Highland Fling. Boys and girls under 14 years.—M. Hillis, 1; William Martin, 2. Only competitors. Irish Jig. Open.—A. Playfair, 1; E. M'Dermott, 2; M. Hillis, 3. Four competitors. Sword Dance. Open;—William Martin and A. Playfair (equal), 1; M. Hillis, 3. Four competitors. Hornpipe. Open.—A. Playfair, 1: E M'Dermott, 2; William Martin, 3. Four competitors. Most Points in Dancing.—A. Playfair (10J points) 1. LAMB AND ROSE AT HAWERA. . HAWERA, January 2G. The inaugural sports meeting under the auspices of the Taranaki Caledonian S ieties, was held here this afternoon. It was the 'first for many years. Lamb, the Australian cyclist, competed, and won the invitation mile, and Was placed third m the three-mile race. Rose, the longdistance runner, who also competed, won the mile. Interest was attached to the meeting owing to the fact that three champions Lamb, Rose, and Lay—took part.

SOUTHLAND REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. mi INVERCARGILL, January 26. lhe following team has been selected to represent Southland at the Otago amateur athletic championships at Dunedin on Saturday week:—B. Geddes (100yds, ooa J j S ’ 440yds), P. Patton (100yds, y< J s ’ O 44 °y ds )> Bissett (220yds, 440yds 880yds), P. C. Horman (880yds 1 mile) O. Hormann (440yds, 880yds), C. Rout (broad and high jumps, hop, step, and jump, putting the shot), J. P. Wayte (broad and high jumps, hop, step, and jump). The team will leave for Dunedin on riday, February 4. CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. lhe Canterbury athletic and cycling championships were held to-day. In nearly every event the recognised champions were menaced. CYCLING. Half-mile.—Grose 1, Day 2, Janson 3. Timo. 70 l-ssec. One, Mile. Grose 1, Janson 2, Ferguson 3. 'lime, 2rnin 25 3-ssec. ATHLETICS. One Mile.—Taylor 1, Collett 2, Simpson o. lime, 4mm 40 4-ssec. 100 Yards.—Leadbetter 1, Murphy 2 Johnston 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles.—M‘Kay 1, Joseph 2. Time, 17sec. High Jump.—Neville, sft 9in, 1; Farrell 2, Joseph 3. 220 Yards.—Johnston 1, Leadbetter 2 Clark 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Putting the Shot.—Joseph 33ft Sain, 1; Barnes 2, Taylor 3. 440 Yards Hurdles.—Claridge 1, M‘Kay 2, Wood 3. Time, 63 l-ssec. 880 Yards. —Laing 1, M'Eachem 2, Crawshaw 3. Time, 2min 3 i-ssec. 440 Yards.—Laing and Johnston (dead heat 1), Allen 3 Time, 53 l-ssec. Long Jump.—Bradford, 20ft sin, 1.

MEETING AT WANGANUI. WANGANUI, January 29. The West Coast athletic championships were opened here in glorious weather today. The meeting was notable for the presence of many stars, including R. Lamb, the Victorian cyclist, who registered spectacular performances. He praised the local cycle track warmly, stating that it was. the best he had yet seen in the Dominion, and only second to the Melbourne track. A review of the afternoon session discloses that the outstanding performance was the discus throw of 133 ft Bin" by L. Hunt (Hawera), who thus beat the New Zealand standard thrown by 3ft Bin. Hunt is of powerful physique and has a good style with the discus, but in the javelin throwing he was outclassed by Lay. his club mate, whose slight build did not prevent him from hurling the javelin 175 ft 7in.

In the running events a good perform ance was put up by H. Newton (Wanganui). who won the half mile in two minutes dead, while G. Broad (Wanganui) equalled the New Zealand record in winning the 120yds hurdles in 16sec. At the dose of the afternoon session the noints scored bv the various clubs were: — Hawera Wanganui 29. Pirates 14s. New Plymouth 26. Lamb made his first appearance in the three-mile cycle race. •. Interest centred in the meeting between him and Ross, the local champion, but the latter was out classed by Lamb’s brilliant sprint in the last lap. In the first heat of. the mile, however, he ran the Australian to a slashing finish, which was-won by Lamb by a foot.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. WELLINGTON, January 30. The' Wellington athletic championshins were held at Athletic Park yesterday in fine and hot weather, and before a large attendance. The following are the championship results: — One-mile Jycle.—T. Oakley 1, Harrison 2, Baker 3. Time, 2min 30 l-ssec. 880 Yards Championship*—Allan 1, R. Gully 2, Scotney 3. Time, 2min 0 2-ssec. Three-mile "Walk.—Lankey 1, Tonkin 2. Time, 22min 27 4-ssee. High Jump.—Sutherland, sft 9in, 1. Sceats, Kalaugher, Roberts, and Bradley tied with sft Bin, and Sceats won the jump-off. 1100 Yards.—Fleming 1, Jenkins 2, Hill 3. Time, .10 2-ssee. Putting the Shot. —Munro, 42ft Ilin, 1; Brown, 2.: Sutherland... 3. .. . 120 Yards Hurdles.—Kalaugher 1, .2, Whyte 3. Time, 16 .4?ssee. One-mile 1B Grade Cycle Championship. —Beere L Carnley 2, Toemer 3. Time, :2min■ 36. 2-ssee. . ■ ; .•_ . 100 Yards Ladies’ Race.—Miss Porter 1, Miss. Swinburne 2,-Miss Mantan 3. Time, 12 2-:ssec. '■. l Javelin Throwing.—^-Sceats,.4s9ft i Ilin, I;'Sutherland* 2; Munro 3. .. ’ ■;

220 Yards.—Jenkins 1, Eastwood 2, Hill 3. Time, 23 3-ssec. One Mile. —Rose 1, Priestly 2, Barnes 3. Time, 4min 28 4-ssec. 120 Yards Ladies’ Race.—Miss Porter 1, Miss Gill 2, Miss Mantan 3. Time, 15 4-ssec. Throwing the Hammer. —Harvey, 137 ft 9in, 1; Munro, 2; M'Doivell, 3. 880 Yards Cycle Race. —T. Oakley 1, Harrison 2, Morris 3. There was a demonstration against Harrison. Time, Imin 12 l-ssec. Mile Walk.—Lankey 1, Pederson 2, Tonkin 3. Time, 6min 45sec. 440 Hurdles.—Vangioni 1, Stroud 2, Holmwood 3. Time, 60 2-ssec. Long Jump.—Sutherland, 22ft 64in, 1; Barker, 2; Perry, 3. 440 Yards.—Fleming 1, Eastwood 2, LI. B. Smith 3. Time, 51sec. Discus Throwing.—Munro, 130 ft lin, 1. Three-mile Cycle Race.—Robinson 1. H. Oakley 2. Time, Bmin 29 2-ssec. Three Miles.—Rose 1, Priestley 2, Campbell 3. Time, 15min 58 l-ssec. Pole Vault. —Sutherland 1, B. Roberts 2, Ferguson 3. Mile Relay.—University (Allen. Eastwood, Smith, Hill) 1, Athletic 2, Wellington 3.