ATHLETICS

Otago Witness, Issue 3842, 1 November 1927, Page 60

ATHLETICS

EVENING SPORTS MEETINGS. WELLINGTON, October 30. An evening athletic and cycle sports meeting was held on Saturday. A slight breeze was against fast times. Results: — Mile Handicap.—A. D. Priestly 35yds) 1. R. A. Rose (set) 2, F. B. Silver (50yds) 3. Time. 4niin 34sec.

880 Yards Handicap.—W. Stott (70yds) 1. A. D. Priestly (15yds) 2, T. Cole (15yds) 3. Time, Imin 59sec.

120 Yards Hurdles.—G. Sutherland (6yds and one hurdle down) 1, R. W. Lander (scr) 2, A. Campbell (10yds and one hurdle down) 3. Time. 16 l-ssce. 100 Yards Handicap.—W. Gardiner (10yds) 1, J. Gilmour *(4yds) 2, F. S. Ramson (Iyd) 3. Time. 10 2-ssee.

Mens Relay Race, 880 Yards.—Wellington Club, scr (Cole, Thompson, Barlow, Fleming). Ladies’ Relay Race, 440 Yards.—Misses Swinburne, Wilkins, Cook, Pederson. Two Miles Cycle.—Oakley (scr) 1, Gane (40yds) 2, ’loonier 80yds) 3. Times, smin 12see.

One Mile Cycle.—Oakley (scr) 1, James (80yds) 2, Gare, (30yds) 3. Time. 2min 26sec. F. Grose was second in his heat and unplaced in the final. Half Mile.—F. Grose (scr) 1, 11. Scarfe 2, Bird 3. Time. Imin 15 4-ssec &

High Jump.—E. G. Sutherland (scr). sft B}in. 1; G. Brady (scr). sft 6jin, 2. Long Jumn.—E. G. Sutherlan (scr), 2lft Ilin, 1; F. S. Ramson (9in), 20ft sin,

Putting the Shot.—E. G. Sutherland (s.lft). ?3ft lin. 1; D. Brown (3ft). 41ft 3Jin, 2; P. Munro (scr), 39ft 6Sin, 3.

’lhe first evening snorts meeting held by the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association during the current season took place on the Caledonian Ground on Thursday evening. The following arc the results:— 120 YARDS HANDICAP.

First Heat.—H. D Morgan 1; ('. M’Veigh (7yds), 2; Arthur Holt (Byds), 3. Also started—C. Duff gyd, C. L. Tapley 4yds, A. J. Mills 71, R. A. Malone and Shanks 8. Andrew Holt 11. * Morgan made a fine run in the last few yards, and won by a foot, with inches between second and third. Time, 13seo. Second Heat.—H. J. Pollock (9yds), 1: R. F. Barr (syd.-), 2; H. J. Strachan (Byds), 3. Also started—A. W. Duff svds. J. E. Green 51 J. W. Kerr 7. W. J. Duff 7. Mon by two yards. Time, 12 4-ssec. * Final. Holt f Pollock 2 Morgan 3 Won by less than a yard, with a similar di-tance between second and third, lime, 12 4-ssec. 440 YARDS HANDICAP. 11. J. -Pollock. 25yds 1 L. C. M’Lachlan, 15ycls 2 N. S. Wood, 10yds 3 Also Started.—A. IL Malcolm 10yds. This race provided an excellent finish. The four men raced up the straight almost in line, but Malcolm dropped back a fe.v yards from the post. Pollock and M’Lachlan breasted the tape almost together, the former winning by' inches, with \\ ood clo?e up. Time, 53 3-ssec. ONE-MILE HANDICAP. B. R. M'Kernan. 140yds .... 1 J. J. Morris, 55yds 2 E. Fish, 50yds 3 Also Started.—J. G. Barnes scr, L. C. M’Lachlan syds, L. Douglas 10, L. ’A. I Wood 20. A. J. Mills, L. Ross 50, J. Webber 55, J. A. Sparrow and M. S. Hill 70, F. Mouat 80, C. R. Hebbard and S. Bowers 85, C. M’Connell 95, IV. S. Buchanan, C. S. Cameron, and A. J. Frye 120, D. E. Rowlatt 130, J. Cruickshank. Andrew Holt, and A.-Potbury 160, V. O. Phillips 180, E. A. Hobbs 200. The back-j*iarkers soon reduced the gap between them and the front men. With one lap to go Rowlatt and M'Kernan were leading, but Morris ran up to them immediately afterwards. Coming into the straight M’Kernan was in front, with Rowlatt second and Morris third. Morris made a spirited run in the final but M’Kernan lasted long enough to win by a couple of feet. Time, 4min 42sec. 100 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. J. Welsh. 51yds .. . ? 1 M. Pettit. 6yds 2 E. Burn, 3yds . . . 3 Also Started.—J. M’Donald scr, — Moir 3yds. M. Dawson 41. D. Broadley 5. Won by two yards. Time, 13sec. RELAY RACE. One mile. University (Barr, M’Veigh, Morgan, Woods), scr 1 Anglican (Suckling, Green, Rolfe, Pollock), 18yds 2 Pacific (Arthur Holt, Campbell, F. Mouat. Drumm), 25yds 3 Also Started. —Civil Service No. 1 (syds), High School (10yds), Civil Service No. 2 (25yds), Caversham (25yds). Won comfortably by five yards. Time. Imin 32see.

OTAGO CENTRE AFFAIRS. The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur- Athletic Association (Otago Centre) was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Tuesday evening. Mr E. L. Maeassey (president) in the chair. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the annual report, said that last season was a record in amateur athletics in Dunedin, and the coming year promised to be even better. There were 14 clubs affiliated to the centre, including one ladies’ club. The membership of these totalled, roughly, 1000. It was a matter f6r congratulation that the Caledonian Ground had been put in better shape, and the centre owed a debt of gratitude to Mr R. Maxwell for.the .way in which he had looked after the grounds, and also for the manner in which he had treated the competitors. This year they had four or five new challenge cups to. offer, rules relating to which would be drawn up as soon as possible. It was expected that a strong

Otago, representation would be sent to the New Zealand championships at Lancaster Park (ChristAuircli). In connection with the Olympic Games, he said no Dunedin meeting had yet been called, but he ielt sure that the co tre would give the matter its heartiest support. He hoped no money would be wasted in sending men to represent New Zealand who had no chance of winning. It ould be far better to spend the money in getting overseas champions to come to New Zealand. Such visits as that of Scholz and Hahn were invaluable. The speaker referred to the work of the late secretary (Mr R. Swinney) and the present secretary (Mr E. C. Isaacs). The balance sheet as not unsatisfactory by anv means, considering the difficulties with which the centre had had to contend. The motion was seconded by Mr W. L. Hoopci, who said that though the year had been a good one, he thought they could go on improving. He suggested’ that an endeavour should be made to give effect to an idea mooted some time ago—-the incorporation of such districts as North Otago. He wished the clubs the best of success in the coming year. Other speakers congratulated the centre on the annual report, and the generally flourishing condition of amateur athletic affairs. The motion was carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 'llie election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Patron, the Mavor (Mr W I'. Taverner) ; president. Mr L. E. Macassey; vice-presidents—Messrs P W Breen, G. W. Clark, R. Swinnev; lion, secretary. Mr E. U. Isaacs: hou. treasurer, Nir R. Swinney: auditor. Mr A. G. Melville: starter. Mr A. Burk; lion surveyor, Nir F. G. Williams; timekeepers, Messrs T. P. Williamson, H A Hogg, J. B. Nelson, A. Melville, H. G. Burk; hon. handicapper, Mr W. 11. B. Hobbs; sports secretary. Mr H. T. Emmerson; delegates to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association—Messrs A. Urquhart and H. W. Franklyn; sub-local officers —Oainaru. Mr J. Reynolds: Milton, Mr J. R. Wilson; Balelutha, Mr S. V. White; Invercargill, Mr J. Page; Central Otago. Mr F. Perkins. In nominating Mr Maeassey for the position of president for another term, Mr Melville referred to the unremitting energy and diligence which had characterised all that official’s work for the centre in the past. He could think of no man better qualified-to fill the position. The secretary was voted an honorarium of £5 per annum. r A vote of thanks was passed to the Y.M.C.A. authorit.es for the use of the rooms ’liroughout the year. CORR ESPONDENCE.

The New Zealanct Association wrote inquiring whether the centre desired to nominate any of its members for official positions at the forthcoming Australasian championships.—Decided to nominate Messrs Maeassey and Melville as track judges, and Messrs Emmerson and Clark as track stewards.

An itinerary, of the four Australian athletes’ tour was also forwarded, the Dunedin date being. January 7.—Received. Another letter from the New Zealand body was received asking that the centre should provide £5 towards the purchase of a £'3o trophy to perpetuate the work of Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., in pushing the Daylight Saving Bill through the House of Representatives. The cup would be offered .or competition at Now Zealand championship meetings.—Grant of £5 made.

The New Zealand Association wrote advising the centre that the Dominion Council maintained that it had broken no agreement with the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. If such an agreement existed the council would like to have a copy of it.—Received. In answer to a request from the New Zealand Council, Mr A. Bain was nominated as a judge of walking at the New Zealand championships. 'I he centre decided to accept the offer of a visit from the Australian athletes, and it was resolved to wTite and see if they could be brought to New Zealand via Bluff. The secretary was instructed to write to the Invercargill Club, with a view to having a special sports meeting there on January 4. COMMITTEES SET UP. A sub-committee to draw up rules and regulations governing the new challenge cups was set up as follows:—Messrs Maeassey, Swinney, Isaacs, and Emmerson. Another committee was set up to deal with the question of financing the despatch of a strong Otago team to the New Zealand championships. The following members agreed to act:—Messrs Maeassey, Clark, J. R. Patton, Heaton, Swinney! Gibson, Suckling, ’Thomson, Mr Heaton to act as convener. PRESENTATION TO PRESIDENT." At the close of the meeting Mc_G. W. Clark referred i the record of service of the president. Mr Maeassey. he said, had given ungrudgingly of his time and property for the good of the centre, and amateur athletics in general. The centre had decided that the work he had done in the past could no longer go unrecognised. It had, thcefore. been agreed that some tangible token of the centre’s appreciation should be presented to the president. Messrs A. T. MTndoe. A. G. Melville, W. L. Hooper. R. Swinney, and E. G. Isaacs also spoke of the work Mr Mac-as-sey had done for he sport in Dunedin. Mr Clark then presented Mr Maeassey with a handsome mounted drawing room ash tray. Mr Maeassey, in reply, thanked the centre for its trood wishes and its gift. He had had a lot < pleasure out of his work, the nature of which was such -as to keep him young in .spite of his grey hairs. He had experienced the best of treatment anil co-operation from all members of the centre.