Savidan, Elliott, and Wade

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 591, 18 February 1929, Page 11

Savidan, Elliott, and Wade

MONOPOLY OF ATHLETIC EVENTS Meeting at Carlaw Park I’iIAT it take* more than ideal weather conditions, a fair attendance of fans, an energetic set of officials and a track to make a championship athletic gathering an outright success was proved on Saturday at, the Auckland amateur athletic and cycling championships staged at Carlav Park. 1 avoured with the ahove Qualities the mootin' l featured events with a mere two and on one occasion onlv one starter, a discouraging fact which went far in marrjng interest and enthusiasm. Thus many titles went far too cheaply. To the success which did exist, however, much credit is .iur to the cycling events which, although monopolised by the young Auckland crack Jack Wade, were chockful of thrills, while among the athletes A. J. Elliott and J. AV. Savidan, the two shining stars of the day, both clinched a ic'ories and gave brilliant exhibitions over their “pet ” distances.

lONfl has it been the popular cry J in Auckland that the reason why . and reached the heights of other centres has been purely the result of the faulty control and organisation of the sport. Such a murmur has undoubtedly its justifications, but on Saturday it was a mere lack of dash, pep a.nd sportsmanship among a large quota of athletes that the meeting <sicl not 'so'' as such meetings "go" 3n other and smaller centres. Those who did compete did their job well, but why were there such small entries and so many scratchings? In many cases it could have been no more than a lack of interest, selfishness toward the sport and the scare of evident defeat. The fact that handicap races were on the programme is perhaps th 3 key to the- failure. The competitors in these events no doubt considered they had no show' in the chain oionship class —and there is no arguing that their thoughts were not correct, but had they played the game, and entered for the championship event i for the mere sake of the sports, then such a thing as a handicap event would not have appeared on the programme. ELLIOTT’S FINE SHOWING In winning both the 100yds. dash and the furlong A. J. Elliott made a brillkunt showing. He is now jumping out of the holes and showing much more pace than he has at any other stage of his athletic career. Pounding the century in 9.9 l-10s, well can lie be considered a likely one at the New Zealand Championships at Wellington next Saturday. Never before could it be frankly admitted that Elliott was suited to the classy set which make up champions of either Australia or New Zealand. If only he can show the same form at the Dominion meeting as he did on Saturday, Auckland has a bright chances of owning Maoriland’s sprint champion as any othercentre. It was unfortunate indeed that T. Henry, the crack quarter-miler, was unable to compete owing tc a leg injury, but L. H. Meredith, although not being at his best owing to a previous accident, made a great race of the 440yds, and well earned the title. In the furlong he ran third to H. McCoy, who is another who made a good showing by running second place to Elliott in both sprint races. OLSEN V. BARKER To those who witnessed the meeting: staged at Carlaw Park on the previous Saturday it must have been a surprise to see C. M. Olsen, who was then hopelessly unfit, come to light on Saturday and narrowly defeat L. C. Barker for the half-mile title. Neither men really appeared at their best on Saturday, but Auckland has a real New ealand “title-holder” in Olsen once he is back into trim. In the one mile and three miles events J. W. Savidan simply had it all his own way and won by sensational margins from, admitted, very small fields. It does indeed seem a pits' that this champion is not given some real competition to prepare him for the better company which he will meet in the South. J. W. Shirley hast still to be regarded hs a champion, for lie retained both the high jump and the hop, step and jump titles as well as also winning the 120yds hurdles, while 21ft. 9Mn. was sufficient for J. .Lynch to retain his broad jump title. BRILLIANT WADE To monopolise all three cycling championships, the half mile, one mile and two miles was the brilliant lot of J. H. Wade who, together with Savidan and Elliott, make up a trio difficult to better anyv'here in the Dominion. Riding with perfect ease and displaying a real champion’s style he showed splendid judgment in all events, which he won on pure merit alone. The sharp bends at either end of the field, which forced many riders to go wide and lose ground, did not appear to hinder him in tiie least. But unlike many of the athletic champions Wade was not without Keen competition, for Nankivell, Foubister, Baird and Galbraith were usually handy when the linal sprint came, in the various events. Nankivell ancl Casey both had tt spill early in the 'ia-y, and the shaking they received could only have proved a handicap to their riding in the latter events. It was necessary for Casey to be assisted from the field after his spill, Nankivell. although being sufficiently fit to gain his feet immediately f oll very heavily. Generally, the cycling events were of a high standard, including the handicap races, and the close bunchat high speeds and the desperate and titanic strugg.es witnessed in the sprints along the homo straight, caused Wlld excitement and thrills to the fans. AUCKLAND’S BEST THREE

** has been announced that only |hree will represent Auckland at the championships next week. These are:

J. W. Savidan. A. J. Elliott. J. Wade. It is indeed pleasing to see that at the Auckland. Centre has given hi u fbtile idea of sending a whole '•Ji k awa y or these championships, of been done in the past, many sii i? e * eam obviously not having the test h °P° of clinching a title.or as--Auckland to carry off the most linn 1 • of Points. The centre is weak a* ;5? la By. and such mismanagement t^ 13 has bee n the cause, rail* » three chose n to travel to the • . cit y are the right three, ancl the only trio from which we 2 n expect satisfaction. Had Olsen k. a \ n better trim the centre would him 3 been well justified in soiling ,u av -’ay also, bat not being to they have indeed made the { m °ve by excluding him. J. W. on & Ithough winning three events lev tUrda y. is oy no means the Shirfan* yester day, and as much as many trilf V l° l i lld like tc »ee him make the dura vL s dou btful if he could prothat *w goods; while it is evident at Ule centre simply cannot afford let present time to send any athfcesuits- lor °ld-times’ sake.”

half-mile CYCLE HANDICAP <1 & beat: A. V. Reed, 100yds, 1: H. wp . 2. Time, lmin Bsec. ,a beat: a. Mackrell, 100yds, 1;

W. Borland, SDycls. 2; G. P. Clarke, 65yds. 3. Time, lmin lOsee. Third heat: G. AV. Rollerson, 50yds, 1; G. J. AVTitehouse, 55yds, 2; E. A. Cleaver, 55yds, 3. Time, lmin Bsec. Final: G. V/. Rollerson, 50yds 1 A. V. Reed, 100yds .. 2 G. J. Whitehouse, 55yds I 3 Time, lmin 7sec. ONE-MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: H. G. Clarkson). E. Stacey (only starter) i 1 Timet, 9min 48sec. 120YDS. HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: B. M. Murray). J. W. Shirley *” .. -| The only other starter, AV. A. Fausett, pulled out aftetr jumping the third’ hurdle, leaving Shirley to go on and win without competition, in 17sec. 100YDS. CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: A. J. Elliott). A. J. Elliott -i H. McCoy ’* o V. Walker * 3 Time, 9 9-lOseo. ONE iVIILE CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder, J. W. Savidan.) J. AV. Savidan i A. Donovan *. * * o Time, 4min 2D 3-ssec. The two placed men were the only starters. Savidan won by over 200 yards. HALF-MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder, M. P. Byrnes.) First heat: J. H. Wade, 1: L. B Roberts, 2. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. Second heat: G. H. Brewin, 1; C. G. Galbraith, 2; F. C. Henwood, 3. Time, lmin 10 3-Bsec. Final Wade 1 Galbraith 2 Brewin 3 Time, lmin 16sec. PUTTING 16LB SHOT CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder, D. H. Grant.) D. H. Grant, 35ft 1 E. S. Wills, 32ft 10Mn 2 K. Elliott, 31ft s£in 3 220YDS. CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: A. J. Elliott). A. J. Elliott 1 H. McCoy .. 2 L. H. Meredith 3 Time, 22 2-ssec. SBOYDS. CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: J. S. Watt). C. M. Olsen ~ .. 1 L. C. Barker 2 AV'. Sinnott „ 3 Time, 2min 4 l-ssec. The three placed men were the only starters. BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: J. Lynch). J. Lynch, 21ft 9£in 1 O. R. Morgan, 21ft, 7Jin 2 ,T. AV. Shirley, 20ft 4iin 3 100YDS. HANDICAP First heat: E. T. Mincham, sfyds, 1; N. R. Nilsen, SJyds, 2; W. A. Briggs, 11yds, 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. Second heat: A. Warren, 10£yds, 1; E. C. Wooller, 6yds, 2; E. M. Horan, 13yds. 3. Time, 9 9-10 sec. Final: Warren 1 Wooller 2 Horan 3 Time, 9 9-10 sec. 880YDS. HANDICAP C. R. Wilson, 90yds 1 O. Wilkin, 50yds .. .. 2 A. B. Brown 3 Time, lmin 59sec. ONE-MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: M. P. Byrnes). First heat: K. Nankivell, 1; R. G. Foubister, 2; F. C. Henwood, 3. Time, 2min 29 2-ssec. Second heat: J. H. Wade, 1; G. C. Galbraith, 2; A. G. Baird, 3. Time, 2min 36sec. Final: Wade 1 Nankivell 2 Baird 3 Time, 2min 36 l-ssec. 440YDS. HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: F. Nesdale). D. Kerr-Taylor 1 G. Smith 2 Time, 67 3-ssec. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: J. W. Shirley). J. W. Shirley, sft 6£in 1 AV. A. Fausett, sft 4£in 2 J. Healey, sft Sin 3 440YDS. CHAMPIONSHIP (Holder: J. L. McCoy). L. H. Meredith t G. McLeod 2 E. C. Leikis .. 3 Time, 53 l-ssec. TWO MILES CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP Plolder, E. J. Blukeway. First heat: J. H. Wade 1, R. G. Foubister 2, L. B. Roberts 3. Time, smin 32 4-ssec. Second heat: K. Nankivell 1, A. G. Baird 2, F. J. Casey 3. Time, smin 25 sec. Final. Wade 1 Foubister .. .. 2 Baird 3 Time, smin 20 2-ssec. HOP, STEP, AND JUM® CHAMPIONSHIP Holder, J. W. Shirley. J. W. Shirley. 44ft sin .. .. .. .. 1 O. R. Morgan. 44ft 2 N. R. Nilsen, 41ft 3 THREE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP Holder, J. W. Savidan. J. W. Savidan 1 J. A. Crum f F. G. J- Vallanee 3 Time, 15min 21 2-ssee. The above were the only starters. Savidan won by over half a lap. THROWING HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP Holder, D. H. Grant. D. H. Grant, 85ft J E. S. Wills, <6ft 2 THROWING THE DISCUS Holder, J. AV. Shirley D. H. Grant, 106 ft 6in 1 ! j. AV. Shirley, 98ft 25m - ] O. Dunlop, 92ft 2Jin 3 THROWING THE JAVELIN Holder, G. Wade K. Elliott. 147 ft \ E S. AVills, I4lfr - I Wade. 131 ft 3in o 1

COUNTRY SPORTS HANDICAPS FOR MEETINGS j Mr. C. L. Hardy has declared the fol--1 lowing handicaps for the chopping and : sawing for the Mamuku sports on Saturday, February 23: j 12-inch Local Maiden Chop.—F. Broad, , R. Tahure, W. S. Sutherland. J. Walsh. { R. Alohi, R. A. Sutherland (all off the ■ mark). 12-inch Standing Chop.—W. J. Costello, 2: W. J. Kilgour, 7; AV. A. Baker, 10; A. E. Costello, 10: P. A. Horne, 12: P. Broad, 15; F. Broad. 17. J. P. Mullane. 17: AN. M. Cunningham, 17; AV. S. Sutherland, 17: K. Douglas. 17; D. Simpson, 17; R. Alohi, 17; R. A. Sutherland, 17: E. Horne, 17. 14-inch Standing Chop.—AV. J. Costello, 3; AV. J*. Kilgour. 12; AN'. A. Baker. 15; A. E. Costello, 16; P. A. Horne. IS: Eric Horne, 28; J. P. Mullone, 28; D. Broad, 26; F. Broad. 28. 14-inch Underhand Chop.—W. A. Baker, 12; W. J. Kilgour, 12; A\\ J. Costeio, 20; A. E. Costello, 26; J. P. Mallone, Broad, 26: W. M. Cunningham, 26; J. Kelly, 26; P. A. Horne, 26; Eric Horne, Double-handed Saw, 14-inch (two cuts) —AA'. J. and A. E. Costello. 4; F. Siblev 2 nd J- Kelly, 4; AV. A. Baker and Mali. 6: F. Packard and M. Smith, 6; R. A. and AA r . S. Sutherland, 7; J. Walsh and D 1 Broad, 8. 1 ONEWHERO SPORTS The following handicaps have been declared for the chief running events at the Onew-hero spoi-ts on Wednesday:— Cup, 150yds.—F. B. Toms, 3yds; A E Butler, 4yds; E. Harland, Bvrts; H Hudson, F. Atkins, lOJyds: K. Wilson, llvdsO. Matheson, 12iyds; ,T. P. Vosper, 13yds: R. fe. Olllson, 15yds; B. B. King V Havward, 16yds. 440Yds.—Toms, 18yds; Hudson, Atkins, Vp y 'd s: K. Wilson, 36yds; Vosper, 35ydsH. G. Whyte, 36yds; Ohlson, D. V. Revell Kl <S.o ! ,ri oyd '%4 J - M eKean, withheld. SBo\as^- -Toms, 30yds; Wilson, 36vds; Atkins, Whyte, 60yds; C. C, Leathern, 62yds; C. .T. McKinney, Olllson, Revell 65yds; J. McKean, 130yds. GORDONTON HANDICAPS Chopping handicaps for the Gordonton sports on Saturday, Februarv 23 are as follow: Maiden 12in. Chop.—A. Trebus, W Watson, L. Lilly, R. Ballmey, C Cross R. Kelly, R c. Kelly, H. Hirst, R. Hose,’ J. Fitness (all oft the mark). 14m. Standing- Chop.—A. Duffull, 7, O A. Johnson 12, A. E. Honey 20, G. Honey 20, L. Lilly 28, R. Ballmey 28, C. Cross R. Kelly 28 R. C. Kelly 28, H. Hirst 28, A. Hose 28. 14in. Underhand Chop.—A. Duffull S, O. A. Johnson. 14, A. E. Honey 26, G Honey 26, L. Lilly 26, R. Ballmey 26 C Cross 26, R. Kelly 26, R. C. Kellv 26, H. Hirst 26. BUSHCRAFT HANDICAPS FOR OMAHA AND PAKIRI SHOW Mr. C. L. Hardy has declared the following handicaps for bushcra.ft events at the Omaha and Pakiri Show on February 23: 12in. Maiden Chop.—S. K. Brown, W. Wilson, R. Wedding. A. H. Neely, P. Hoey, J. Richards, J. W'alker, AV'. Smith, all off the mark. 14in. Standing Chop.—P. Silva 9, H. Underwood 20, AV. Underwood 25, N. Hastie 25, J. D. Greenwood 25, S. R. Brown 28, A. H. Neely 2S, D. AValker 28, J. AValker 28, AV. Smith 28, P. Hoey 28.