ATHLETICS

Otago Witness, Issue 3804, 8 February 1927, Page 53

ATHLETICS

OTAGO TEAM. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Glorious weather favoured the Otago Amateur Athletic Centre’s championship meeting, which was held at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday in the presence of some 3000 spectators. From beginning to end, the meeting was an outstanding success, and the long programme of events was run off without a hatch. The officials who worked. so hard to ensure the smooth Tunning of the meeting, are to be complimented on their organisation and arrangements, and a special word of thanks is due to the press steward (Mr C. H.

Heaton). . , ~ A strong nor-east wind blowing across the ground militated against fast times, but some good racing was witnessed. lhe Invercargill runner, B. Geddes, showed up well and was the most competitor over the shorter distances, but he went down to C. M. Olsen in the 440yds ChamP As was anticipated, the walking events proved gifts for G. S. Cabot, who was neier seriously challenged in any of his race. A pleasing feature of the Three-m e Ok was the sporting eCort by J. A. tlson, who, though hopeiessly outclassed, con tinned to walk, and got second place. In the cycling events, C M. Nicholson was the outstanding rider, but, on account of the strong breeze, his times we.e slo . What was generally conceded to be the finest race of thei dav was tween Olsen and Geddes, the finishing men in the Relay Championship. . two had a neck-and-neck tussle, which the crowd to its toes, Olsen just winn.n o ty ib e t< Cabot Cirp, for the competitor gaining most points in championship events was won by R. W. Lander with 10 point s - The Civil Service Club, with 47 points, took the list shield, the club gaining most points Ftat w.. ta attendance, and rendered scve ™’ sel ( g l l ° en and>Ss S M'Millan (winner of a New Zealand beau y contest) visited the meeting, arid wei - trounced to the spectators by he following abbreviations are used to indicate the clubs wh J ch ci^ Felon o, Caversham (Cav.) Civil service (C.S.). Dunedin Anglican (Ang gill (Inv.), Pacific (p ac.), Otago (0.U.1. Balclutha (Bal.), St Kild a (>-t. K.), Cargill Road (C.R). Leith (LA The following are the results: 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIPOtago standard, 52sec. C. M. Olsen (C.S.) 1 B. Geddes (Inv.) ... N J. Suckling (Ang.) ... n Also ran: P. Patten (Inv.), W. H. B. Hobbs (Pac.). A. Bisset (Inv.), O. Borman (Inv.). Geddes led out from a good start, but running round the top bend he met with accidental interference, and dropped, back third. Olsen took the.lead turning for home, and went on to win by six yards from Geddes, who was well clear of Suckling. Time. 53 4-ssee. THREE-MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 15mm 3Csec. W. N Connell (Ang.) 1 1., Douglas (0.U.) £ H. J. Pollock (Ang.) 3

Also ran: A. J. Frye (Cav.), F. J. D. Rolfe (Ang.) W. H. R- Mlndoe (C.R }. A. J King (C.R.), R- M. Stevens (C.S.). Douglas Pollock, and Connell drew out to a long lead, and at the end of two miles had lapped some of the other runners. Over the last lap Connell ran strongly, and he won easily by 50 yards, with the third man well back. Time 16tnin 12sec. . A sealed handicap run in conjunction with the championship was won by Connell, with Douglas and Stevens in the other places.

RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP. 880yds, 440yds, 220yds, 220yds. Civil Service 1 Invercargill 2 Anglican 3 Also competed: ’Varsity. Olsen and Geddes, the finishing men for Civil Service and Invercargill, got away on even terms, and provided the most exciting finish of the day. Halfway up the straight Geddes was a foot ahead, but Olsen finished brilliantly, and just breasted the tape ahead oi the southerner. Time. 3min 54 l-s=eo. THREE-MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand standard 7min. C. M. Nicholson (C.S.) 1 S. Brenford (C.S.) 2 H. Ockwell (Pac.) 3 Also started: L H. M'Millan (C.S.), W. J. Templeton (Pac.), H. Allen (L.). In the earlier stages the pace was a dawdliiig one, and some of the riders showed a reluctance to take laps. Just after starting on the last lap. Nicholson sprinted, and drew out to a six-lengths’ lead, which he retained to the finish, Ockwell being right up with the second rider. Time, 7min 58 2-sseo. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPION SHIP. Otago standard, Imin 3sec.

R. W. Lander (C.S.) 1 H. D. Morgan (0.U.) 2 J. E. Green (Ang.) 3 The only other starter was R. A. Malone (Ang.), and the race resolved itself into a procession, led throughout by Lander, who won by 25 yards, the third man being a similar distance away. Time, 60 2-ssec. ONE MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 4min 35sec. L. Douglas (0.U.) 1 G. S. Cabot (0.U.) 2 H. J. Pollock (Ang.) 3 Also ran: J. W. Tapp (Cav.), C. C. Horman (Inv.), L. A. Wood (Cav.), F. J. D. Rolfe (Ang.), C. J. M‘Ara (Pac.). Horman led into the second lap from Wood, Pollock, and Cabot, but at the end of half a mile M'Ara moved up quicklv. and led a strung-out field into the last lap. Running down the back Douglas took the lead, and he went away to win easily by 30 yards from Cabot, who beat Pollock by two yards. Time, 4min 43 l-ssec. 120 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. First heat: Miss Moir 2Jjyds. 1; Miss Stewart, scr, 2; Miss Burns, 4yds, 3. Also started: Misses Dor ward liyds, M'Cartney 9yds, Cameron 9yds. Lawson 9yds. Time, 15 3-ssec. Second’ heat: Miss M'Laren,

lay ds, 1; Miss M‘Donald, 4yds, 2; Miss Dawson, Byds, 3. Also started: Misses Currie scr, Kitto 9yds. Time, 15 4-ssec. Final. Miss M'Donald ~ 1 Miss Stewart 2 Miss M'Laren ... 3 A very close finish. Time, 15 4-ssec. 100 YARDS LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss M. Stewart 1 Miss M. M'Laren 2 Miss S. Currie ..s 3 Also started: Misses Moir, M'Donald, and Dorward. A good start, and the competitors were bunched practically throughout. At half way Miss Stewart was just showing clear of the others, and, in a fine finish, she just carried the tar from Miss M'Laren, who finished strongly. Miss Currie was two yards away. Time, 13 l-ssec.

880 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 2min 3scc. C. M. Olsen (C.S.) 1 N. J. Suckling (Ang.) 2 A. Bisset (Inv.) ' ... 3 Also started : F. J. D. Rolfe (Ang.) W. H. B. Hobbs (Pac.). C. C. Horman (Inv.), O. Horman (Inv.), and L. N. Potter (L.j. Hobbs led a strung-out field over the first lap, at the end of which Olsen was third. Running down the back ouckling ran out to a lead of six yards, but Olsen caught him at the home bend, and went on to win bv six yards, with Suckling two yards ahead of the Invercargill representative. Time, 2min 2 2-ssec. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 10 l-ssec.

B. Geddes (Inv.) 1 C. M. Olsen (C.S.) 2 C. H. Duff (0.U.) 3 Also started: E. H. Thompson Ang.), P. Patton (Inv.), L. E. Macassey (Ang.), R. F. Barr (0.U.), H. J. C. M'Kenzie (C.S.). Geddes showed out at halfway, and, running strongly, came on to win by four yards; a yard separating Duff and Olsen. Time, 10 4-ssec. MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 7min. G. S Cabot (0.U.) 1 J. A. Wilson (C.S.) 2 R. H. Cabot 0.U.) 3 These were the only starters. This event was somewhat in the nature of a solo walk by G. S. Cabot, who took the lead from the start and won comfortably by 100 yards. Wilson beat R. Cabot by the same distance. Time, 7min 9 3-ssec. 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 16 l-ssec. First heat: H. D. Morgan (0.U.) 1. R. A. Malone (Ang.) 2. Also started: C. S. Clark (C.S.). Morgan took the lead at the first hurdle and won by 20 yards. Clark fell at the third last hurdle. Time. 19 1-5 sec. Second heat: R. W. Lander (C.S.) 1. C. H. Duff (0.U.) 2. Also started: C. E. Hanan (0.U.) Lander won by 30 yards. Hanan did not finish. Time, 17 l-ssec. Final. R. W. Lander 1 H. D Morgan 2 C. H. Duff 3 Lander and Morgan jumped together and led the rest of the field to the second last hurdle, where Morgan faltered badly, Lander coming away to win by 10 yards. The third man, Duff, was 12 yards away. Time, 16 3-ssec. 300 YARDS HANDICAP (Under 18). A. Drumm (18vds) 1 H. 11. Jacobs (10yds) ... 2 A. G. Clark (syds) 3

Also started: J Gilchrist (Byds), L. A. Wood (12yds). Drumm showed out at the start and led for the first 100 yards, when he was overhauled by Jacobs, who showed the way to the 250 vards mark. Here, however, Drumm challenged him. and put in a splendid sprint and won by two yards. Time, 25 l-ssec. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 23sec.

First heat: C. H. Duff (0.U.) 1, A. Bisset (Inv.) 2, H. J. C. M'Kenzie 3. Only starters. Time 25sec. Second heat; B. Geddes (Inv.) 1, R. F. Barr (0.U.) 2, P. Patton (Inv.) 3. Only starters. Time, 24 3-ssec.’

Final. B. • Geddes 1 C. H. Duff 2 R. F. Barr and P._ Patton (equal) 3 This was a splendid race. Geddes lea from the start and though strongly challenged al) the way by Duff, came on to win by, syds. Duff iust managed to get in ahead of Barr and Patton. Time, 23 4-ssec. THREE-MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard 23min 30sec. G. S. Cabot 1 J.’A. Wilson ” R. H. Cabot ••• ••• —• 3 Only starters. Cabot and Wilson led out and walkel level for the first mile and ahalf, R. H. Cabot lying half a lap behind. G. S. Cabot then drew' away and with three laps to go, lapped his brother. Wilson being 200yds away. The Otago champion went on to win by 150yds from Wilson, who, after stopping for a moment, struggled on gamely and finished. R. H. Cabot finished third, a lap behind. Time, 24min 18scc.

FIELD EVENTS. POLE VAULT. Glago standard 9ft 9in. R. O. Johnston (Ang.) and B. Provo (Ang.), Bft Bin 1 L. M. Wright (Ang.), Bft 6in ... 3 Also competed: L. F. Edmond (C.S.), W. P. Isbister. THROWING DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 110 ft. R. W. Lander, 95ft lin 1 B. Provo, 86tt 2 E. A. Bastings (C.S.), 82ft 9in 3 Also competed: L. R. Stroud (Ang.), W. P. Isbister (Pac.), J. G. Leckie, F. J. D. Rolfe (Ang.), A. V. Stroud (Ang.), J. Owen (C.S.). HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. ' Otago standard, sft 6in. J. Wayte (Inv.), sft 6in) 1 C. E. L. Tapley (C.S.), sft sin 2 G. E. Armstrong (Ang.), sft lin 3 Also competped: J. G. Leckie, R. A. Malone (Ang.). THROWING JAVELIN. Otago standard, 130 ft. G. C. Nicholson (0.U.), 138 ft 4in 1 C. S. Clark (C.S.), 132 ft 6in ... 2 R-. W. Lander (C.S.), 121 ft sin 3 Also Threw: B. Provo (Ang.), J. G. Leckie (0.U.), W; P. Isbister (Pac.), L. R. Stroud (Ang.).

PUTTING 161 b SHOT. Otago standard, 37ft. H. V. Stroud (C.S.), 35ft 7in ... 1 H. D. Morgan, 32ft Win 2 C. C. Nicholson, 32ft 3in 3 Also competed: G. B. P. Wilson (0.U.), J. G. Leckie, C. Route (Inv.), L. R. Stroud, J. Owen (C.S.). THROWING 16LB HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 115 feet. J. G. Leckie (0.U.), 126 ft 4in 1 G. B. P. Wilson (0.U.), 103 ft 2 A. V. Stroud (C.S.), 72ft Bin ... 3 Also competed: L. R. Stroud (Ang.), B. Pjovo (Ang.). BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Otago standard, 20ft 9in. E. H. Thompson (Ang), 19ft 6in 1 H. D. Morgan, 18ft 9in 2 L. W. Wright, 18ft sin 3 Also competed: R. O. Johnston (Ang.), J. Wayte, C. S. Clark, J. Simpson (Ang.). ONE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand standard, 2min 15sec. First heat—C. M. Nicholson (0.U.) 1, H. Ockwell (Pac.) 2, H. Allen (L.j 3. Also started: N. Dixon (C.S.). Won by two lengths, 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 33sec. Second heat —W J. Templeton (Pac.) 1, S. Brenford (C.S.) 2, I. H. M'Millan (C.S.) 3. Also started: C. C. Nicholson (0.U.). Won by a length, the third rider six lengths further back. Time, 2min 33scc. Final.

C. M. Nicholson (C.S.) 1 H. Ockwell (Pac.) 2 S. Brenford (C.S.) 3 The only other starter was H. Allen (L.). Just after starting on the last lap Nicholson put in a fine sprint, and he went on to win by a length from Ockwell, with Brenford three lengths away. Time, 2min 37 3-ssec. The final had to be ridden twice, the track stewards reporting that on the first occasion some of the competitors had resorted to blocking tactics, while one of the competitors interfered with lodged a protest. Ockwell won from Nicholson when they were first sent away. HOP, STEP AND JUMP. Otago standard, 44ft. C. S. Clark, 40ft Hain 1 E. H. Thompson, 40ft Ilin ... 2 R.. O. Johnston, 38ft ... 3 Also competed: J. Simpson. OTAGO TEAM. The following team has been chosen to represent Otago at the New Zealand championships, which will be held atAuckland on February 10 and 12: —100, 220 and 440 yards: B. Geddes; 220, 440 and 880 vards- C M. Olsen; one and three mile walk-’ G S. Cabot; 120, 440 yards hurdles: R W Lander; one and three mile cycling: C. M. Nicholson. R. W. Lander will act as manager of the team. Nicholson will leave by the first express this morning to compete in the cycle events at the Auckland and Christchurch meetings. He will be accompanied by J. A. Johnston, who has been looking after the training of the young Dunedin rider.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. MISHAP TO LAMB. AUCKLAND. February 5. The Auckland Provincial Amateur Athletic and Cycling Championships were field at the Domain in ideal weather. Principal attention was focussed on the appearance of R. W. Lamb, the Victorian champion cyclist, R. Grose (Christchurch, the New Zealand champion), and . Douglas (Gisborne). Lamb was both disappointing and unlucky. He won his heat in the Onemile Championship in 2min 40 l-ssec, but in the final, when Iving about fifth, and too far back to catch Byrnes, the winner, had his front tyre punctured and fell. Orr and Randrup also came down, but were uninjured. Lamb hurt one of his knees slightly, and did not compete again. Byrnes won his heat in the Two-miles Championship, but the time limit was exceeded, and he declined to race atrain. The final was won by Grose in a -reat finish. Douglas and Orr fell in the fifth lap. Grose won the Two and Three-mile Championships.

Results:— 100 Yards Championship. —A. J. Elliott 1, L. O. Williams (holder) 2, H. M'Co” 3. Won by a yard, two feet separating Williams from M'Coy. Time. 10 2-ssec. 220 Yards Championship.—A. J. Elliott 1, H. M'Coy 2. J. -. M'Cov 3. Won by a’ yard and a-half, inches separating the two brothers. Time, 22 _l-ssec. 440 Yards Championship.—A. Garlick 1, T. E. Henry 2, J. L. M'Coy 3. Time, 52 2-ssec. 880 Yards Championship.—J. Kells 1, K. M. Griffin 2, E. C. Leikis 3. Three yards each way. Time, 2min 2sec. One-mile Championship. —J. W. Savidan I, G. Kells 2, A. Donovan (Hamilton) 3. Won bv 20 yards. Donovan being 12 yards back. Time, 4min 28sec. Three Miles’ Championship.—J. W. Savidan 1, G. Kells 2. E. L. Brown 3. Won easily. Time, 15min 25sec. 120 Yards Hurdles’ Championship.—J. W. Shirley 1, B. M. Murray 2, H. Ropen 3. Won by a yard; three yards between second and third. Time, 16 2-ssec. 100 Yards Ladies’ Championship.—Miss W. M'Nejl 1, Miss Dick two. Won by two yards. Time, 13sec. 440 Yards Hurdles.—A. C. Garlick 1, J. Nesdale 2, B. Murray 3. Won by 10 yards in 59sec. One Mile. Walk Championship.—H. G. Clarkson 1. The only starter. Time, 6min 51sec.

One Mile Cycle Championship.—M. P. Byrnes 1, J. Douglas (Gisborne) 2, W. T. Bray 3. Timo, 2min 46 2-ssec. Four lengths each way. Two Miles’ Cycle Championship.—T. Groso (Christchurch) 1, E. J. Blakenway 2. F. Casey .3. Won by half a length. Time, smin 25sec. Three-Mile Cycle Championship.—F. Grose (Christchurch) 1, M. P. Byrnes 2, W. T. Bray 3. Won by 20 yards in Bmin p> 3~ssec Putting the 161 b Shot. —D. H. Grant, 34ft 7in, 1; P. Waugh, 31ft 10|in, 2; J. S. Mathews, 31ft, 3. Throwing 161 b Hammer. —D. H. Grant, 85ft 2in, 1; J. C. Tripping. 51ft. 2in, 2. High Jump.—J. W. Snirley, sft B£in, 1; G. Carter and W. A. Fausett, sft 4m, 2. Broad Jump.—J. S. Lynch, 21ft lOin, 1; J. W. Shirley. 21ft 4in, 2; G. Carter, 21ft Ilin, 5.

Hop, Step, and Jump.—J. W. Shirley, 45ft 6in, 1; G. Carter, 43ft 2in, 2; P. Waugh, 42ft lOin, 3. Throwing the Javelin. —G. Wade, 145 ft 1 l-sin, 1; S. Mathews, 130 ft 4in, 2; J. W. Savidan,. 120 ft. 3. Throwing the Discus. —J. W. Shirley, 100 ft 6in, 1; R. E. Brocas, 97ft sin. 2; D. 11. Grant, E2ft. 3.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. WELLINGTON TEAM CHOSEN. WELLINGTON, January 31. A strong team has been chosen to represent Wellington in the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Championships to be decided at Auckland on February 11 and 12. The selection is as follows:—100 yards and 220 yards; J. T. Fleming (Wellington), C. H. Jenkins (Wellington); 440 yards: J. T. Fleming (Wellington), U. B. Allan (University); half-mile: C. B. Allan (University) ; one and three miles-: R. A. Rose (Masterton)-, one and three mile walks: W. Lankey (Dannevirke); high jump, long jump, hop, step and jump: E. G. Sutherland (Wellington) and W. G. Kalaugher (University); 440 yards hurdles: T. Vangoni (Masterton)-, putting shot, throwing discus, and throwing javelin: P. Munro (Wellington), E. G. Sutherland (Wellington); throwing hammer: W. Harvey (Masterton). Ladies’ events: Misses E. Porter, S. Swinburne. R. Manttan (?) (Wellington), with another to be selected on Thursday. Cycling events: T. Oakley (Masterton). C. Flett (Wellington). The athletes were chosen by A. C. Kitto and the cyclists by G. 11. Harrison. Flett’s selection is justified by the fact that this cyclist was affected by illness on Saturday afternoon, and it was only with the view of keeping faith with the public that he was induced to compete. It is str.ted there is some doubt about R. A. Rose being able to make the trip to Auckland. Should Rose drop out, A. D. Priestley (University) would no doubt be chosen to fill the vacancy. CANTERBURUY TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, February 1.. Tile following is the Canterbury athletic team for the New Zealand championships: Cyclists: F. Grose. J. R. Anson. Running: 100 yards, M. Leadbettcr: 220 yards, 100 yards, and 440 yards, K. R. Johnston; 440 yards and half-mile, A. E. Laing. Polo Vault: W. J. Batstojie. High Jump: R. 11. Neville.

MEETING AT LEVIN. LEVIN. February 1. The Levin Athletic Club’s electric light sports meeting last night was notable for the matching of cycling champions. In the half-mile Lamb (Victoria) won by half a wheel from Grose (Christchurch). 1. Ross (Wanganui) being third. Time, Imin 6 l-ssec. Lamb rode in the final of the mile handicap. but did not finish when he found it impossible to overtake the limit man, C Dunn (Levin), who won from Grose, Ross being third. The three-mile race was won by G. Erikson (Wanganui). There was an accident in this race. T. Oakley, Grose, Adamson, and Wakely coming down. The two latter were badly shaken and bruised.

GATHERING AT PALMERSTON NORTH. PALMERSTON N.. February 2. The appearance of R. W. Lamb, the Australasian cycling champion, F. J. Grose, the New Zealand champion, and T. Oakley, ex-New Zealand champion, added additional interest to the Manawatu Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club’s annual sports to-day. Lamb, from scratch, ran fourth in the half-mile handicap, which was won by the local man, Grose. He did not start in the final. In the mile handicap all three scratch men were placed in the heats, but Lamb, owing to illness, did not compete. In the final Grose pulled out in the last lap, while Oakley ran third. The event was won by Anderson (Feilding). The result of the Manawatu wheel race, two miles, was: —Lamb 1, Oakley 2, Grose 3. By the time the last lap was reached only six riders were left. Tuimb and Oakley provided a thrilling finish, sprinting from halfway round the lap. Lamb won by two lengths, Grose being four lengths behind.