ATHLETICS

Southland Times, Issue 22491, 28 January 1935, Page 7

ATHLETICS

CENTENARY GAMES NEW ZEALANDERS DO WELL PLACED IN SEVERAL RACES (United Press Assn.— Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, January 27. Ten thousand people attended the centenary games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day when the greatest collection of athletic talent in Australia, New Zealand, England and Finland competed in a series of thrilling championship events. The weather was ideal and the track fast. The results were:— 100 YARDS. Hampson (Australia) 1 Macfarlane (New Zealand) 2 Tyates (Australia) 3 Won by inches. Time 9 9-10 sec. 440 YARDS. Eismann 1 Francis 2 Moffatt 3 All three are of Australia. Won by two yards, the same distance between second and third. ONE MILE. Backhouse (Australia) 1 McLachlan (New Zealand) 2 Matthews (New Zealand) 3 Won by two feet, 20 yards between second and third. Time, 4mins 18 l-10sec. Backhouse early led with Matthews and McLachlan in close pursuit. In the run home McLachlan and Backhouse raced neck and neck, Backhouse just getting there after a great effort. 120 YARDS HURDLES. Stenner ’ McHardy 2 Watson 3 All are of' Australia. Sharpley (New Zealand) and Jamieson (Australia) were equal fourth. Won by a yard and a-half, three yards between second and third. Time, 15secs. SHOT PUTT. Sippala (Finland) 42ft Sins. 1 McKenzie (Australia) 41ft 2 Hiscock (Australia) 39ft 9Jins 3 HIGH JUMP. Metcalfe (Australia) 6ft sJins 1 Perasalo (Finland) 6ft 4ins 2 Place (Australia) 6ft Ilins 3 880 YARDS. Erwin (Australia) 6ft s?jins 1 Broadway (New Zealand) • 2 Powell (Britain) 3 Won by six yards. Time, Imin 56J secs. JAVELIN THROW. Sippala (Finland) 222 ft lOJins 1 Metcalfe (Australia) 183 ft 7ins 2 Gillespie (Australia) 156 ft. 3 THREEQUARTER MILE WALK. Driscoll (New Zealand) 1 Marston (Melbourne) 2 Cummins (Melbourne) 3 Time, 55min 4-ssec. The games will be continued on Monday. ■ ____________