ATHLETICS

Otago Witness, Issue 3898, 27 November 1928, Page 31

ATHLETICS

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Amateur.

AN OVERSEAS VISIT. CritiGism of the failure of the Council or the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to make successful arrangeinents for the visit of an overseas team to New Zealand during the present season ?L aS at the monthly meeting of the Wellington Centre last week (says the Post). . After reading the council’s letter advising the cancellation of the tour, the chair- •£. C. Kitto) said that he did not think the council had done its best to get the tour, and he thought it should have made further endeavours, as there iv ere several other athletes who were very nearly a s good as the Americans. It seemed to him that the council had let the matter drop without a kick. He menV™ 6 ;* , J - Standen (cyclist), and W. (fickle) Whyte (runner) as being two Australians who could possibly make a tonr. they would prove an added attraction to the electric light sports meetings and there was no doubt they would be a good draw. A 4l ' 44 - Cormick said that he did not think the Australians would be a great draw, and he did not see any necessity tor a tour this year. Christchurch, however, was particularly anxious for such a tour to eventuate. The suggestion was made by Mr D. 4 , arj ?, , a t a team of four Australians should be brought over to New Zealand. £■£ mentioned the names of J. Standen, n lute, C. J. Lane, and Hyde. lhe secretary was instructed to write to Australia to ascertain whether Standen and Whyte would be available to make the tour. PACE-MAKING IN CYCLE RACES. The Wellington Post states that a proposal is to be placed before the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to introduce pace-makers into scratch cycle races. Notice has been given by Mr G. S. Bright, with Mr E. G. Guv as seconder, to the effect that clause (e), 2 , of T T th< ; cyeHmt rules in the N.Z.A.A.A. Hand Book, dealing with the duties and powers of the referee, be amended to read as follows:— “In a scratch or championship race of a distance of more than half a mile held under the rules of the N.Z.A.A.A., the committee controlling such event shall have power to provide pacemakers, such pacemakers to be under the control of ah official appointed by the committee and subject to any rules regarding the matter. Only one pacemaker will be allowed on the track at a time. At the start of a contest the pacemaker will take his place on a mark 15 yards in front of the scratch mark and will commence at the pistol and ride such distance as may be agreed on by the official m charge of pacemakers. Relieving pacemakers will effect a moving start and will take up a position on the outside of the track and will immediately take up the running on the approaching pacemaker drawing level. A pacemaker, after being relieved, will keep on the chalk line until the field has passed, when he can dismount. At the commencement of the bell lap, the pacemaker at the head of the field will withdraw from the contest by slowing up and keeping rigidly to the chalk line until the field has passed. This rule must be strictly adhered to. The referee shall have power to call off the race should competitors not follow the pace set by the pacemakers. Any race called off owing to such a breach will be struck off the programme.” NOTES. The Wellington provincial championship meeting will be held at Masterton on February 9. American athletes took most of the honours at the Scandinavian Games, held in Stockholm recently. The cost of Australia’s representation •at the Olympic Games was £6742. The amount subscribed was £7630. The active membership roll of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club now stands at 100 —a record for the club. The first Australian track and field games championships under the new arrangements will be held in Melbourne in 1930, the second meeting to be held in Sydney in 1932. Although J. W. M’Holm has now taken up permanent residence in the Wellington district, he states that he will not be appearing on the' athletic field this , season (says the Dominion). He has also not been feeling up to the mark for some time, and has been influenced in his decision by medical advice. A message from Falls City (United States) reports that Lloyd Hahn has definitely decided to hang up his running shoes, and after that he does not know what he will do. “ I could probably run good races for three or four years,” he said. “But what is the use? I have seen as much of the track as most runners, and I am ready to retire.” When asked if he planned to go East in the spring, Hahn said, “I shall never go East again to run, you can count on that. I will never put on my shoes again. I’m through.” “ Six records have been broken,” said the headmaster, Mr W. A. Armour, at the conclusion of the Wellington College annual athletic sports. The new recordholders are: —Half-mile, D. K. Thom; time, 2min lOsec, who broke the existing, record of A. E. Burd by z l l-ssec. High jump, J. H. Te Moana, who, by jumping sft sJin, broke a record of sft 3Jin which was made by R. Cameron in 1894, and equalled in 1907 by B. M. Tweed. 440 yards, J. B. Stephenson; time, 55sec, which broke E. P. Spencer’s record by l-ssec. 220 yards (under 16), F. H. Stephenson; time, 24seC. The previous record was made by this boy’s brother. F. H. Stephenson also broke the record of the late F. W. B. Goodbehere, made in 1903, for the 100 yards, under 16, when he ran 10 2-ssec. The other record broken was for throwing the discus, G. H. Davies throwing 109 ft II Jin. MEETING OF OTAGO CENTRE. The monthly meeting of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Atnlectic Association was held on Tuesday evening. The president (Mr E. L.

Macassey) occupied the chair, and there were 14 delegates present. The secretary of the Otago Amateur Cycling Club notified its intention of holding an afternoon meeting on the Qaledonian ground on December 15. Both running and cycling events would be staged.—Received.

lhe following Coaching Committee was set up for the track season:—Messrs E. C. Isaacs, J. Beatson, E. A. Bastings, W. C. Clark, J. Thomson, W. J. Duff, 11. D. Morgan, and D. W. Bews. Mr F. Scales wrote stating that, as an interested spectator at the sports on Forbury Park, he wished to bring under notice the poor chance the public had of getting any results of heats and finals. The megaphonist certainly did his best, but the writer suggested thgat two or three good-sized blackboards should also be used at the next big meeting.—lt was decided to thank Mr Scales for his letter, which was referred to the Sports Committee.

The question of cyclists’ transfers was considered in committee. The sub-com-mittee which had interviewed the cyclists desirous of securing transfers to the Otago Amateur Cycling Club submitted a report on the subject. Applications by H. Ockwell (Pacific), J. L. Ewing (Civil Service), and A. L. Rosenbrock (Civil Service) for transfers to the Cycling Club were confirmed.

Letters from C. W. Fallowfield, J. O. Campbell, and H. G. Cooper stating that they wished to withdraw their applications for transfers to the Otago Amateur Cycling Club were received. It was decided that any other cyclists who wished to secure transfers must apply to the centre by letter individually. Appreciative reference was made to the excellent services rendered by Mr P. W. Breen in promoting the recent sports meeting on Forbury Park, and he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks by acclamation. Mr Breen gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that if any clubs held evening meetings the points gained should not count for the cups awarded by the centre for competition. EVENING MEETINGS. The following programmes for evening meetings were drawn up at a meeting of the Sports Committee of the Otago Centre last night:— November 29.—220 yards, one mile and a-half, 75 yards for ladies, 400 yards ladies’ relay, hop, step, and jump, one mile and a-half A Grade cycle, one mile and a-half B Grade cycle, half-mile cycle (Paul Cup). December 6. —100 yards, 440 yards, 100 yards for ladies, half-mile walk, medley relay (880 yards, 440 yards, and two 220 yards), putting the shot, one mile A Grade cycle, one mile B Grade cycle, and half-mile cycle (Paul Cup). December 13.—120 yards, 1000 yards. 120 yards hurdles, 100 yards for ladies, one mile medley relay, one milt A. Grade cycle, one mile B Grade cycle, half-mile cycle (Paul Cup). NORTH OTAGO SOCIETY. At a meeting of the North Otago Amateur Athletic Society, over which --r B. Whitcombe presided, the programme of championship events for the next evening meeting at Waimate was received from the Waimate Club, and approved. It was decided to hold the first championship meeting on December 13, the events to be 220 yards, relay, mile, 75 yards, putting the shot, and ladies’’ 100 yards One new member was elected. It was decided to advertise inviting all interested in amateur cycling to attend a meeting to be held at an early date. ROAD CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP TO OTAGO. WELLINGTON, November 19. The. Nev’ Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, at its annual meeting tonight, allotted the championships as follows:— New Zealand championships to Wanganui. Cross-country championships to Wellington. New Zealand road cycling championship te Otago. EVENING SPORTS MEETING. Another evening sports meeting was held at the Caledonian Ground on Thursday by the Otago Amateur Athletic Association. There was a good number of spectators, and a programme of events in cycling, running, and jumping was disposed of with the minimum of delay. The results were as follow:— CYCLING EVENTS. ONE MILE AND A-HALF A GRADE HANDICAP.—A. Farmer (200yds), 1; W. J. Templeton (200yds), 2; R. James (35yds), 3. Time, 3min 8 4-ssec. ONE MILE AND A-HALF B GRADE HANDICAP.—First heat: H. Mussen (60yds), 1; A. Conroy (60yds), 2; G. Smith (45yds), 3. Time, 4n.ii 4sec. Second heat: P. Fraser (170yds), 1; V. Mussen (130yds), 2; G. Rackley (200yds), 3. Time, 3min 52 4-ssec. Final: P. Fraser 1, V. Mussen 2, G. Smith 3. Time, 3min 52 3-ssec. HALF MILE HANDICAP (Paul Cup; open to members of Amateur Cycling Clubs). —First heat: S. Hodge (25yds), 1; C. Lucas (25yds), 2; G. M’Millan (55yds), 3. Time, Imin 9 4-ssec. Second heat: P. Fraser (80yds), 1; \. L Rosenbrock (25yds), 2; L. Simon (65yds), 3. Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. Final: S. Hodge 1, P. Fraser 2, C. Lucas 3. Time, Imin 8 4-ssec. RUNNING EVENTS. n T ARDS HANDICAP.—First heat: C. C. Nicholson (9Jyds), 1; L. E. Macassey (scr), 2; A. Holt (sJyds), 3. Time, /?-.! j S x ec ‘, S eco nd heat: F. Mouat (HJyds), 1; J. W. Johnson (104yds), 2; R. Blackmore (lOJyds), 3. Time, 13sec. Third heat: R. S. Hadfield (15Jyds), 1; Wnght (ICJyds), 2; J. A. Pledger (13yds), 3. Time, 12 4-ssec. Final: F Mouat 1, L. Wright 2, R. S. Hadfield 3. Time, 13sec.

600 YARDS HANDICAP.—E. Fish (30yds), 1: L. C. M’Lachlan (scr), 2; H. J ’(2syds), 3. Time, Imin 14sec. LADIES’ 1 100 YARDS HANDICAP.— First heat: Misses B. Calder /'l2yds) and C. G. Blackie (7yds), 1 equal; Miss M. Pettet (scr), 2. Second heat: Miss E Wright (12yds), 1; Miss? P. Miller

(Byds), 2; Miss J. Maxwell (syds), 3. I V'£ sec - Final: Miss P. Miller 1, Miss C. G. Blackie 2, Miss B. Calder 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. J UMP.—L. Wright (Ift 3in), 19ft 9in, 1; R. V. Isbister (Ift 9in), 18ft 8l «> 2; J. W. Johnston (Ift), 18ft 6in, 3. LADIES’ HIGH JUMP HANDICAP. —Miss E. Wright (3in), 1; Miss V. Carter (2m), 2; Miss M. Pettet (scr), TAIERI CLUB. The Taieri Amateur Athletic Club was favoured with fine weather for the sports meeting held on Saturday afternoon on the Mosgiel Recreation Ground. The programme consisted of running, walking, jumping, and cycling events, in which many leading athletes competed, and the juvenile events were well contested amongst the pupils of the Mosgiel and . J. er Schools. The committee worked 'w ’vi t ie ' on “ programme was run on well up to time, and in a satisfactory manner.

The following are the results:— 100 Yards—P. Ward 1, M. Valk 2, F. Farr 3. Time, lOsec. . Y'^cds. —Fraser 1, Allison 2, Campbe.l 3. Time, 22 2-ssee. „ Hajf-mile.—King 1, Thomson 2, Mouat 3. Lime, 2min. One mile.—G R. Ward 1, S. King 2, C Pope 3. Time. 4min 44sec. Half-mile Walk.—C. Henry 1, C. H'ffm s 2, R. H. Cabot 3. Time, 3min llsec. Ladies’ 100 Yards.—Miss Burns 1. Miss v\ right 2, Miss Carter 3. Time, 12sec. wadies’ Relay Race.—Caledonian 1, Bishopscourt 2, Kaikorai 3. Time, 57sec „ Relay.—Anglican No. 2,1, Pacific 2, Civil Service 3. Time, 3min 44sec. Long Jump.—B. Provo (Ift 6in), 20ft L. J- Thomson (Ift), 19ft Biu, 2; ■ G. Ward (6iu). 19ft 6in, 3. Step ’ ancl Jump.—B. Provo (3ft), 4-ft Im, 1; J. Thomson (3ft 9in), 41ft 81 U- , bright (3ft), 41ft 7in. 3. High Jump.—B. Provo (2in), sft 2in, w’ (4in) - 4ff llin > 2 ; RG. Ward (4m), 4ft 9in, 3. One Mile Cycle Race.—Harris 1, Farmcr 2, Templeton 3. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec. One Mile and a-half Cycle Race.—M’Gee 1, Simon 2 O Brien 3. Time, 4min 6sec. Iwo Mi,e Cycle Race.—Harris 1, Templeton 2, Simon 3. The juvenile events, run off in heats tor an aggregate prize in each section, resulted as follows: — wn Gy !’ Race. 75 yards: W. Stevens 1, S. Cartner 2, G. Hornb- ook 3. 100 Yards: ,V. Stevens 1, S. M’Cartney 2, G. Hornbrook 3. Long Jump: S. M’Cartney x ’ eve J s “ S- Ch'-eney 3. Aggregate: W. Stevens (13 points) 1, S MGartney (11 points) 2, G Hornb” (2 points) 3. Boys Over 11 Years—loo Yards: J. mow S V’ Stevenson 2. R. M’Cunn 3. 120 lards:.J. Gilchrist 1, R. Stevenson 2, K. -rCunn 3. Hop. Step, and Jump: R. Stevenson 1, J. Gilchrist 2, W. Cousins i n ~S grcgat e: J. Gilchrist (13 pointe) j’ R- ptevenson (11 points) 2, R. M’Cunn (2 po.nts) 3. Girls Under 11 Years—7s Yards: G. Young 1, J Miller 2, J. Carr .3. 100 Yards: G. Young 1, J. Miller 2, P. Roberts 3 Aggregate: G. Young (10 pointe) 1, J. Miller (6 points) 2. Girls Over 11 Years.—7s Yards: E. MeMrum L 11. Reid 2, F. M’Lachlan 3. 100 Yards: H. Reid 1, E. Meldrum 2. Aggregate: E. Meldrum (8 points) and H. Reid (8 points), equal for first place. ln »eco n darv Department Pupils.—Boys’ 100 Yards: C. Meldrum 1, J. M Fadyen 2, T- Fa X SO ? 3 ’ 220 Yards: C. Meldrum 1, G. MFadyen 2. J. M’Fadyen 3. Hop. Step, and Jump: G M’Fadyen 1. C. Meldrum 2. J M’Fadyen 3. Aggregate: C. Meldrum (13 points) 1, G. M’Fadyen (8 points) 2. J. M’Fadyen (5 points) 3.