AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17099, 4 November 1929, Page 10

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

OPENING MEET REVIEWED

SOME PROMISING TALENT (Notes by "Discus") Alter witnessing the opening meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club's 1929-30 truck season, the writer has in view one or two newcomers, who might develop into runners of more than average ability. With the possibility of Tom Corkery, the present. spruit champion, retiring from the track later in the season in order to devote more time to business, there will be an] opportunity for some of the more promising sprinters to contest for- the titles when the championship day arrives. However, Curkery's retirement may he only temporary, and so long as lie is able to produce last year's form lie should experience,little difficulty in defending bis titles. Despite this, there is room in the club for several good handicap sprinters and runners, and it will be interesting to note who occupies the back irarks as the season advances. A GIFT POll J). COATES The 75yds. men's flat handicap was more or less a gift tor the winner,! Dudley Coates, who won by a good l margin from George Hartley, with Leo ,■ Morrow third. The time, 7 4-ssec, was good, despite the- fact thai the winner had a handicap of 9yds. He made a clean start, rose swiftly, and was leading the field at the 30yds. mark. Coates was moving nicely 20yds. further on, ami breasted the tape 4ft. in front of Hartley, who finished inches ahead of Morrow. 'J'. Corkery, on a handicap of 2yds., appeared to* be sluggish, although he got a splendid start, R. J. Knox, another newcomer, displayed a good turn of speed in his heat, which he won from Hartley. Frank Martin finished third in bis" heat, and ran into fourth place in the final Martin is the ideal build of a sprinter, being powerful at the hips, and possessing an easy style. He should improve during the next few weeks, and should develop into one of the club's best sprinters this season. mm R. ALGIE'S WIN Miss A. Algie, who won the ladies' sprint at the opening meeting on Thursday evening, was one of the most consistent competitors in the ladies' section last year. She possesses plenty of confidence' starts well, and improves over the last 20yds. It was the determined manner m which she finished her spruit that gained her the decision from .Miss C. McDonnell by inches, the latter fighting strongly the whole way. 'Misses I). Dixey and J. Robinson, two of last season's prominent runners, did not impress with their showing on Thursday. Misses M. Nicol, P. Tier, and P. Bcale ran well, the former filling the minor place in tin final. NO OPPOSITION J. Mclntyre had little opposition in the shot putt handicap. The only other competitor was C. King, -who, despite his big handicap of 4ft. 6in., was unable to get within lit. of Mclntyre's throw, which measured 30ft. IOHn. Both Jack Algie and G. Covbett had entered for this event, but failed to show up. Victor Caulton, wlu took part in sovcral contests last yeav, intends joining the ranks of the field exponents shortly. Another newcomer, D. Stevens,-scored a surprise win in the 120yds. flat handicap. Indeed, he was one of the limit men, put his good judgment and strong finish carried him home an easy winner. Peter Kaua, who finished second, made the pace too fast at the start, and consequently did not have sufficient in reserve for the final effort. W. Williamson did likewise. J. Jones went well for a "time, but requires a little more stamina. Starting from virtual scratch, IV. Hutchinson had a big task before him. However, he was not so very far away when the winner touched the tape. THE CYCLISTS The cycle race can be summed up in a few words. The. MeMahon brothers, P, and M., appeared to take things casy,j bringing up the rear with a much larger margin between them and the other competitors than when the race started, p. Mirkie, on the limit mark, hold the lead throughout, winning from T. Campwell by six lengths TUB NEW lIANDIGAPPER.

i .Mr C. McCoy is tho club's official haudicapper this season, and judging from Ois first attempts he should succeed in his endeavors to make the events as interesting as possible. It is hardly to lie expected. that an official can make a complete success of his initial attempts, but in the role of haudicapper, .Mr. McCoy should perform his duties in a, capable and tactful manner. He succeeded on Thursday in bringing the fields In the- sprint races together at the tape, while the '■finish of the 1320yds. handicap was made as interesting as could be expected under the circumstances. The cycle race, on the other hand, failed to raise a spa 4c'of enthusiasm among the spectators, but this was no fault of the haudicapper. The field event would have been thoroughly interesting had Hie lour competitors taken part. CANADIAN TOUE ,So ftir, no definite advice has been received by tho secretary of the New Zealand council, Mr. L.. A. Tracy, in. regard to who will accompany Percy Williams, the world's champion sprinter, on ii tour of the Dominion this season. Mr. Tracv is now waiting for a cable message from Canada, and till this arrives, the personnel of tho team cannot be ascertained THE WELLINGTON CLUB The Wellington Amateur Athletic Club was well 'represented at the first electric light meeting of the 1929-30 track season held under the ' auspices of tho Labor Day. committee. Oyer 20 members competed, and most of them captured a trophy. The relay team- comprising Misses Hooper, Malcolm, Wilkms and Millar, had a very easy win. Credit is due to the. runners for tho splendid exhibition of baton-changing Amateur athletics have taken a new lease 61 life in the Taramiki district. A good club has been formed in Stratford, and Eltham is following suit. CLIPPINGS FROM ABROAD In an athletic match between Germany

ami France at the Colombes Stadium in Paris, the Germans won 'by 79 points to 56. The performances showed a high standard throughout, details being as follows: 100 Metres : E. Eldracher (Germany); time,'lo 3-ssec. 200 Metres : Dr. l'\ W. Wichmann (Germany); 21 2-ssec. 400 Metres: M. Moulines (France); 46 1-bsec. (new French record). 800 Metres': P. Keller (France) beat Dr. Otto Peltaer (Germany), by inches in l'jmin. 55 4-ssec. 110 Metres Hurdles: H. Trossbach (Germany); 15sec. Running High Jump: O. Menard (France}, 6ft. 3in. Putting 161 b. Shot: W. Uebber {Germany), 48ft. Sin. Throwing the Discus : J. Noel (France), 149 ft. Polo Vault: O. Wegener (Germany), 121 t. S-Ain. Throwing the Javelin:' Molles (Germany). '2o2ft. Oiin. 1500 Metres: J. Ladoumeguc (France); Snip. 55 2-ssec. fcODO Metres: M. Dartiques (Franco); 15min. 37 4-ssec. 1600 Metres Relay: Germany won in 3nrin. 17 3-ssoe. Running Broad Jump: Mayer (Germany), 23ft.. 4"in. ANOTHER RECORD

At tho autumn meeting of the London Athletic Club at Stamford Bridge on September 7, Cyril Ellis, of the Birchfield Harriet's, won' U special 1000yds. handicap event from scratch in 2min. Jl l-ssec, which is a new world's record. The previous record of 2min. 12 l-6see. was established by L. Brown on Juno 11, 1921, at Philadelphia. All three official timekeepers agreed, and several unofficial ones, too, while the chain was put over the track both before and after the race. The measurement was 1000yds. 6in.