BRILLIANT ATHLETICS AT RUGBY PARK

Southland Times, Issue 23741, 13 February 1939, Page 5

BRILLIANT ATHLETICS AT RUGBY PARK

Records Broken At Southland Championships

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES IN ALL SECTIONS

Records were broken in three events —the high jump, tWe discus throw and the junior broad jump—at the Southland amateur track and field championships at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. These were the highlights of an afternoon of consistently good performances. In two other events, the junior 100 yards and the 220 yards low hurdles, the Southland records were broken, but the new records could not be allowed because competitors had the assistance of a strong westerly wind. The meeting was marked by excellent organization and the fair crowd of spectators at no time lacked entertainment.

A strong team of Otago competitors took part at the meeting, and to. its members went most of the senior titles. The Southland athletes, however, put up a sterner fight than they have for some years, and may turn the tables m some events at the Otago championships on February 25. That Southland has excellent material for future championship meetings was shown in the junior events, in which all the titles and one provincial record came to land.The honour of being the only Southland competitor to break a record fell to A. Walker, of St. Paul’s Club, who covered 19ft 7in in the junior broad jump, breaking the Southland record established in 1937 by R. Jenkins, of the St. Paul’s Club, by nine inches. Walker was easily the outstanding competitor in this event, his winning effort being nearly a foot better than that of the second placed competitor, G. Highett, of the Anglican Club, Dunedin. Although still a junior, M. Barnett, of the Anglican Club, Dunedin, is one of the best high jumpers who has been seen in action in Invercargill. He showed that,on Saturday when he cleared sft Bijin' winning the title with something to spare and breaking the Southland record set up in 1932 by A. A. Cameron, of North Otago, by a quarter of an inch. With a very polished style, Barnett jumped without apparent effort and retired unbeaten when he broke the record. He gave the impression that, had he been pressed, he could have gone an inch higher. Tall and loose-limbed, but having the faculty of uniting skill with his undoubted strength, R. J. Dalgleish, of North Otago, was the outstanding competitor in the field event section. He won the shot-putt title with a splendid putt of 38ft 9 Jin, only two and a-ha’f inches outside the Southland record, and then went on to break his own Southland record by 2ft sin with a throw of 120 ft 3in in the discus event. This performance makes his chances look bright for the discus title at the New Zealand championships at Napier next month. TYRIE AND DAVIE OUTSTANDING Performances in the running events were of uniform excellence, but two were outstanding—that of H. J. Tyrie

(Civil Service, Dunedin) in winning the quarter mile and that of G. Davie (Anglican Club, Dunedin) in winning the half mile.

Much was expected of Tyrie, the 1936 national quarter-mile champion, and he did not disappoint his supporters. Running with a long, powerful stride and a fine, easy action, he made light of the strong wind which was blowing down the back straight and hit the tape in the final of the quarter mile in 51 3-ssec, only three-fifths of a second outside his own Southland record. Under the conditions, his run was equal to 50sec.

By his performance in the half mile, Davie showed that he will be a difficult man to beat in this event at the Otago championships, even if R. McLachlan and T. O. Allen are at the top of their form. He made the pace all the way and finished full of running, passing the post in 2min 2 3-ssec, only two-fifths of a second outside R. McLachlan's Southland record.

Southland’s only title in the senior running events was won by J. Metcalfe, of the Invercargill Club, who secured a convincing win in the three mile championship. It was the fifth time that Metcalfe had competed in this event, and it was his first win. For that reason, his success was one of the most popular of the day. V/. Kennedy, of the Celtic United Club, Dunedin, appeared to be the winner when he opened up a gap of five yards on Metcalfe early in the last lap, but the Invercargill'man produced one of his celebrated final sprints, clearing out over the last 220 yards and winning by 25 yards. YOUTHFUL SPRINTER The outstanding sprinter of the day was the 18-year-old Colin McGregor, of Dunedin, who won both the 100 yards and the 220 yards. His time in the 100 yards, in which he beat a very strong field, including the title-holder, H. D. Ramsay, of Otago University, was 10 l-ssec, equalling the Southland record, but it could not be allowed because of the following wind. The runner-up in the 100 yards, was P. McMullan, of the St. Paul’s Club, who took up running only this season. McMullan’s was a splendid effort for a young runner, but he probably would not have beaten Ramsay for second place had he not got a break of three yards. The starter, Mr R. J. Smith,

tried to recall the field when McMullan got away, but his gun would not fire.

Ramsay showed his ability as a hurdler by winning the 220 yards and the 440 yards. In the furlong event, his time, 26 3-ssec, was one-fifth of a second better than his own Southland record, but because of the wind, it could not be allowed. Under the conditions, he also put up excellent time in the quarter mile event, when he won in 59 l-ssec, only two-fifths of a second outside the Southland record held by J. L. Gerken, of Dunedin. R. Mahony, of the Invercargill Chib, had little difficulty in retaining his 120 yards hurdles title, and gave a fine performance in doing so. Southland’s colours in the field events were carried with success by I. Muirson, of the St. Paul’s Club, who won the javelin throw with a throw of 153 ft, 22ft better than that of the runner-up, K. Calder, of Tokomairiro. The merit of Muirson’s performance is enhanced bv the fact that he is still a pupil at the Southland Boys’ High School. In the junior section, D. Robb, of the Invercargill Club, showed that he is one of the most promising runners Southland has had for years when he won both the 100 yards and the 440 yards titles. In both races, he outclassed the fields, and in both races his times were fast. He won the 100 yards in 10 4-ssec, beating the Southland record by one-fifth of a second, but a new record could not be allowed because of the wind. In the quarter mile, he ran the field into the ground in the splendid time of 54 3-ssec. This is the first time that this event has been run in the junior section at the Southland championships, and Robb’s time should stand for some time. The junior half mile title went to J. R. Rubber, of Drummond, who gave a brilliant exhibition of running. Competition was keen in the women’s championship events, the 100 yards and the high jump. The former event was won by Miss H. Eunson, Southland’s leading woman sprinter, and the latter went to Miss L. Martin, of Tokomairiro. The men’s relay event was won by the Invercargill Club, whose team gave an excellent performanace to beat a combined Dunedin team.

NEW CHAMPIONS The new champions are:— 100 YARDS.—C. McGregor (Anglican). 220 YARDS.—C. McGregor (Anglican). 440 YARDS.-H. J. Tyrie (Civil Service). 880 YARDS.—G. Davie (Anglican). ONE MILE.—N. Coutts (Civil Service). THREE MILES.— J. Metcalfe (Invercargill).

120 YARDS HURDLES.-R. G. Mahony (Invercargill). 220 YARDS HURDLES.— H. D. Ramsay (Otago University).

440 YARDS HURDLES.— H. D. Ramsay (Otago University). HIGH JUMP—M. Barnett (Anglican). BROAD JUMP.—R. G. Pillifig (Otago University). HAMMER THROW.—W. Black (Waipahi). JAVELIN THROW.—I. Muirson (St. Paul’s).

SHOT PUTT.—R. J. Dalgleish (North Otago). HOP, STEP AND JUMP.—A. Martin (Tokomairiro). DISCUS THROW.-R. J. Dalgleish (North Otago). POLE VAULT.—K. Patterson (Otago Boys’ High School). 100 YARDS JUNIOR.—D. Robb (Invercargill). 440 YARDS JUNIOR.—D. Robb (Invercargill). 880 YARDS JUNIOR.-J. R. Hubber (Drummond). BROAD JUMP JUNIOR.—A. Walker (St. Paul’s). 100 YARDS, WOMEN.—Miss H. Eunson (Southland). HIGH JUMP, WOMEN.—Miss L. Martin (Tokomairiro). In the results these abbreviations have been used:—Ang. (Anglican, Dunedin); C.S. (Civil Service, Dunedin); O.U. (Otago University); C.U. (Celtic United, Dunedin); Cav. (Caversham, Dunedin); M. (Momington, Dunedin); 0.8.H.5. (Otago Boys’ High School); Toko. (Tokomairiro); D. (Drummond); N. (North Otago); Coll. (Collegiate, Invercargill); Inv. (Invercargill); St. P. (St. Paul’s, Invercargill); Dun. (Dunedin Ladies); S. (Southland Ladies). Results: — SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 100 YARDS. Record, 10 l-ssec, W. J. Atley (St.P.), 1935. Title-holder, H.D. Ramsay (Ang.). (13 entries).—First heat: C. McGregor (Ang.) 1, G. Henderson (St.P.) 2, E. Bell (St.P.) 3. Won easing up by three yards. Time, 0.10 4-5. Second heat: H. D. Ramsay (0.U.) 1, J. Templeton (M.) 2, H. M. Sullivan (Cav.) 3. Won by three yards. Time, O. 2-5. Third heat: A. Jones (Cav.) 1, P. McMullan (St.P.) 2. Won by a yard. Time, 0.10 4-5.

Final McGregor , 1 McMullan 2 Ramsay 3 McMullan got the best of the start, being three yards away before the others left the mark, and ran strongly for 75 yards. McGregor was not to be denied, however, and came up fast, catching McMullan 20 yards from the tape and carrying on to win by half a yard. Ramsay, who was last to get off the mark, just got into third place with a great final burst. He was a yard behind McMullan. Time, 0.10 1-5. 220 YARDS. Record, 23 l-ssec, E. W. Fish (Inv.), 1933; A. C. Derbie (Inv.), 1934. Title-holder, J. P. Scanlan (Inv.). (12 entries). —First heat: C McGregor (Ang.) 1, R. Dalton (Inv.) 2, G. Henderson (St.P.) 3. Won by three yards. Time, 0.24. Second heat: A. Jones (Cav.) 1, J. Templeton (M.) 2, E. Bell (St.P.) 3. Won by a yard and a-half. Time, 0.25. Final McGregor 1 Henderson 2 Jones t Templeton t t Dead heat for third place. Getting away to a splendid start, McGregor outclassed the field and flashed past the post 10 yards ahead of Henderson. Jones and Templeton deadheated for third place, two yards behind Henderson. Time, 0.23 3-5. 440 YARDS. Record, 51sec, H. J. Tyrie (C.S.), 1936. Title-holder, W. B. Donaldson (Inv.). (10 entries).—First heat: H. J. Tyrie (C.S.) 1, L. W. Smith (Inv.) 2, G. Geddes (Inv.) 3. Won easing up by five yards. Time, 0.52 3-5. Second heat: R. Dalton (Inv.) 1, R. G. Pilling (0.U.) 2. Won by four yards. Time, 0.55 3-5. Final Tyrie 1 Dalton 2 Smith 3 Tyrie opened up a big gap on the field running into the wind in the back straight and over the last 220 yards he came away with a splendid burst and won by 10 yards. Smith was running second for most of the race, but Dalton passed him in the straight and beat

him for second place by a yard and ahalf. Time, 0.51 3-5. 880 YARDS. Record, 2min 2 l-ssec, R. McLachlan (C.S.), 1938. Title-holder, R. McLachlan. (Nine entries). G. Davie (Ang.) 1 R. G. Pilling (0.U.) 2 G. McLachlan (Inv.) 3

Davie took the lead from the gun and at the end of the first quarter, which he covered in 64sec, was closely followed by Mayne. In the last quarter he lengthened his stride and opened up a big gap on the rest of the field. Over the last 220 yards he put on a great burst of speed and won by 20 yards. Mayne faded badly in the straight and was passed by Pilling and McLachlan. Time, 2.2 3-5. ONE MILE. Record, 4min 26sec, W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.), 1936. Title-holder, L. Dickison (St.K.). (Eight entries). N. Coutts (C.S.) 1 M. von Tunzelman (Inv.) 2.

J. Berry (St.P.) 3 Metcalfe was the early leader, but the field was bunched until the top of the straight, when Dorman opened up a gap of a yard on the others. The field closed up again on the next lap and at the end of half a mile Metcalfe had a slight lead. Berry took command in the back straight in the next lap and at the beginning of the last lap was one yard and a-half clear of Coutts and von Tunzelman. With 220 yards to go, Coutts shot into the lead, closely followed by von Tunzelman, with Berry on the latter’s heels. Coutts finished strongly and, although von Tunzelman put in a good challenge, he could not catch the leader. Coutts won by three yards, and Berry was four yards further back. Time, 4.44 3-5. THREE MILES. Record, 15min 10 l-ssec, W. A. C. Pullar (Ang.), 1938. Title-holder, L. Dickison (St.K.). (Nine entries). J. Metcalfe (Inv.) 1 W. Kennedy (C.U.) 2 R. Dixon (St.P.) 3 Dorman made the pace over the first three laps, closely followed by Kennedy, with a big gap to the rest. The field closed in on the next lap and at the end of the first mile, Dorman was just striding in front of the bunch. The mile was covered in smin lOsec. Kennedy took the lead in the next lap

and set a faster pace, with Coutts, who was running very easily, a yard further back. The field was now beginning to string out and Dorman dropped back to second last. With five laps to go, Coutts withdrew. At the end of two miles, Kennedy and Metcalfe had opened up a gap of 60 yards on the rest of the field and were running well within themselves. With three laps to go, Metcalfe took the lead and slowed the pace to suit himself. At the bell, Kennedy again took the lead and set a fast pace. In the back straight, however, Metcalfe crept up on him and, going round the top, went into the lead. The Invercargill man finished with a splendid sprint and won by 25 yards. The third man was more than 100 yards further back. Time, 15.58 2Sealed Handicap R. Hughes 1 J. Metcalfe ' 2 W. Kennedy 3 ONE MILE RELAY. Record, 3min 48 4-ssec, Invercargill, 1938. Titleholder, Invercargill. (Four entries). Invercargill (G. H. Geddes, J. N. Sinclair, R. Dalton, G. McLachlan) 1 Dunedin Combined Clubs 2 Won by three yards. Time, 3.50 3-5. 120 YARDS HURDLES. Record, 15 3- I. O. Manson (Inv.), 1934. Titleholder, R. G. Mahony (Inv.). (Three entries). R. G. Mahony (Inv.) 1 M. Murray (Ang.) 2 Mahony led all the way and won by 15 yards. Murray was the only other starter.' Time, 0.16 3-5. 220 YARDS HURDLES. Record, 26 4- H. D. Ramsay (Ang.), 1938. Title-holder, H. D. Ramsay. (Six entries).—First heat: C. F. Harvey (St.P.) I, P. McMullan (St.P.) 2, M. Murray (Ang.) 3. Won by four yards. Time, 0.28. Second heat: H. D. Ramsay (0.U.) 1, R. Mahony (Inv.) 2, A. Bellamy (Toko.) 3. Won by three yards, Time, 0.27 3-5. Final Ramsay 1 Harvey 2 Mahony 3 Hurdling cleanly, Ramsay made no race of it and went away in the straight, winning by 12 yards. A yard separated second and third. McMullan struck a hurdle and fell just before the top of the straight. Time, 0.26 3-5. 440 YARDS HURDLES. Record, 58 4-ssec, J. L. Gerken (C.S.), 1938. Title-holder, J. L. Gerken. (Four entries). H. D. Ramsay (0.U.) 1 C. F. Harvey (St. P.) 2 R. Mahony (Inv.) 3 Ramsay led by a yard and a-half at the first hurdle and thereafter had the race to himself, drawing further and further away from the field. Harvey who was last in the back straight put in a strong final sprint and finished 12 yards behind Ramsay. Mahony was a yard further back. Time, 0.59 1-5. FIELD EVENTS HIGH JUMP. Record, sft BJin, A. A. Cameron (North Otago), 1932. Titleholder, J. S. Maclean (St. P.). (Seven entries). M. Barnett (Ang.) sft Bjin 1 T. Knapp (Inv.) sft 4|-in 2 R. Mahony (Inv.) sft IJin 3 Barnett gave a magnificent performance and retired unbeaten when he had broken the Southland record by quarter of an inch. BROAD JUMP. Record, 22ft Bin, A. A. Cameron (N. 0. 1932. Title-holder, R. G. Pilling (0.U.). (Nine entries). R. G. Pilling (0.U.) 21ft 4in 1 A. Martin (Toko.) 20ft 6Jin 2 R. Jenkins (St. P.) 20ft 3in 3 HAMMER THROW. Record, 145 ft 9in, J. G. Leckie (Toko.), 1934. Title-holder, T. Knapp (Inv.). (Five entries). W. Black (Waipahi) 108 ft lOin 1 T. Knapp (Inv.) 107 ft lin 2 M. Murray (Ang.) 94ft 3in 3 JAVELIN THROW. Record, 167 ft Ilin, R. Creeser (Inv.), 1933. Titleholder, F. Wheeler (C.S.). (Seven entries) . L-Muirson (St. P.) 153 ft 1 K. Calder (Toko.) 131 ft 2 R. J. Dalgleish (Palmerston) . 125 ft 3 SHOT PUTT. Record, 39ft, J. M. Stewart (Gore), 1938. Title-holder, J. M. Stewart. (Seven entries). R. J. Dalgleish (N. 0. 38ft 9Jin 1 T. Knapp (Inv.) 33ft Ilin 2 I. Muirson (St. P.) 33ft lOJin 3 HOP, STEP AND JUMP. Record, 47ft 4in, A. A. Cameron (N. 0. 1932. Titleholder, R. D. Jenkins (St. P.). (Nine entries). A. Martin (Toko.) 43ft IJin 1 W. Bellamy (Toko.) • 43ft OJin 2 R. G. Pilling (0.U.) 42ft lOJin 3 POLE VAULT. Record, 10ft 9in, R. O. Johnson (Ang.), 1934. Title-holder, A. L. Fagg (Toko.). (Seven entries). K. Patterson (0.8.H.5.) 9ft 9jin 1 A. Martin (Toko.) 9ft 7Jin 2 I. Witson (Toko.) 9ft 4Jin 3 DISCUS THROW. Record, 117 ft lOin, R. J. Dalgleish (N. 0. 1938. Titleholder, R. J. Dalgleish. (Five entries). R. J. Dalgleish (N. 0. 120 ft 3in 1 D. Crawford (St. P.) 97ft Ilin 2 T. Knapp (Inv.) 93ft 3 Dalgleish gave a splendid performance and broke his own Southland record by 2ft sin. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 100 YARDS. Record, llsec, A. C. Derbie (St. P.), 1932; C. A. Milne (St. P.) 1933; J. Shepherd (Ang.), 1934; P. G. McLauchlan (Inv.), 1935; C. McGregor (Ang.), 1937. Title-holder, K. Laidlaw (Col.). 'Seven entries). D. Robb (Inv.) 1 J. N. Sinclair (Inv.) 2 W. Russell (Inv.) 3 Robb had a lead of a clear yard at the 75 yards mark, but Sinclair finish-

ed very strongly and was only beaten by a foot. Russell was close up in third place. Time, 0.10 4-5.

440 YARDS. Not previously held. (Eleven entries) .—First heat: W. Russell (Inv.) 1, J. McClean (Inv.) 2, D. Robb (Inv.) 3. Won by a yard Time, 0.58 1-5. Second heat: A. Edwards (Coll.) 1, W. Eastlake (Inv.) 2, A. de Courcey (M.) 3. Won by two feet.- Time, O. Final Robb 1 Russell 2 McLean 3 Robb made a fast pace going into the wind in the back straight. He was too good for the others and al splendid finishing burst gave him victory by eight yards. A yard separated second and third. Time, 0.54 2-5. 880 YARDS. Record, 2min 7 3-ssec, J. W. Berry (St. P.), 1938. Title-holder, J. W. Berry. (Thirteen entries). J. R. -Rubber (D.) 1 A. Edwards (Coll.) 2 H. T. Coomes (Cav.) 3 Rubber ran a well-judged race and took the lead at the top of the straight. He finished strongly and strode past the post four yards ahead of Edwards. Coomes was a yard further back. Time, 2.11 2-5. BROAD JUMP. Record, 18ft lOin, R. Jenkins (St. P.), 1937. Title-holder, K. Laidlaw (Coll.). (Eight entries). A. Walker (St. P.) 19ft 7in t 1 G. Highett (Ang.) 18ft 7Jin -2 K. Calder (Toko.) 17ft 6in 3 Walker gave a splendid performance and broke the Southland record by nine inches. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS 100 YARDS. Record, 12sec, M. McLeod (Inv.), 1932, E. Withington (Inv.), 1933, B. Dick (Dun.), 1934. Title-holder, P. Malone (Dun.). (Ten entries).— First heat: H. Ferguson (Dun.) 1, W. Dodds (Dun.) 2, A. Thomson (S.) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 0.12 1-5. Second heat: H. Eunson (S.) 1, M. Peat (S.) 2. Won by five yards. Time, 0.12 2-5. Final H. Eunson 1 H. Ferguson 2 N. Dodds 3 In a desperate finish, H. Eunson just managed to fling herself at the tape a foot in front of H. Ferguson. N. Dodds was two yards further back. Time, 0.12 1-5. HIGH JUMP. Record, 4ft 4in, L. Martin (Toko.), 1938. Title-holder, L. Martin. (Seven entries). L. Martin (Toko.) 4ft 2Jin 1 A. McLean (Dun.) 4ft IJin . 2 440 YARDS RELAY. Record, 54 4-5 sec, Dimedin, 1938. Title-holder, Dunedin. (Two entries). Dunedin 1 Southland 2 CYCLING EVENTS 880 YARDS HANDICAP. (Seven entries). —T. Waddick (20yds) 1, H. Jones (25yds) 2, W. Smith (45yds) 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.12 3-5. ELIMINATION RACE. (Eight entries). —T. Waddick 1, N. Hazelmore 2, H. Jones 3. Won by four lengths, inches between second and third. TWO MILES HANDICAP (11 entries). —W. Smith (150yds) 1, L. Johnson (scr) 2, T. Waddick (30yds) 3. Time, 5.22 1-5. V. P. BOOT’S EASY WIN FAST 880 YARDS AT SYDNEY MISS NORMAN ONLY THIRD IN WOMEN’S SPRINT (Received February 12, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 12. V. P. Boot (New Zealand) won the 880 yards championship of New South Wales yesterday with consummate ease. Conditions were ideal, and Boot was content to lie third for the first lap, which was run at a fast pace. He strode away before the bell and had a winning margin of 15 yards. Boot was quite undistressed. When he was shown the clock at Imin 53sec he smiled and said: “That’s according to the schedule I set.”

Brian Dunn, aged 17, the university sprinter who equalled J. A. Carlton’s Australian 100 yards record on the opening day, found the opposition too formidable in the 220 yards and was beaten into fourth place. He had previously won the junior broad jump. At present this youth is attempting a too strenuous programme. The Empire Games champion, Miss Decima Norman, was beaten into third place in the women’s 220 yards. The winner’s time was seven-tenths of a second slower than the Australian record established by Miss Norman at the Games. The Western Australian appeared to be overtrained. Results:—

220 YARDS (WOMEN).—Miss Joyce Walker 1, Miss Jean Coleman 2, Miss Decima Norman 3. Time, 025 1-5. 220 YARDS (MEN).—E. Best (Victoria) 1, J. Mumford (New South Wales) 2, W. J. Burfein (Queensland) 3. D. B. Dunn (New South Wales) 4. Time, 0.22. 880 YARDS.—V. P. Boot (New Zealand) 1, P. Eades (New South Wales) 2, C. Richards (New South Wales) 3. Time, 1.53. HOP, STEP AND JUMP.-D. L. Miller (New South Wales) 1. Distance, 51ft 6 3-Bin,