AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21180, 29 October 1938, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

By “Relay” Season's Fixtures: Tuesday, November I—South Canterbury A.A.C. evening meeting, 6.15 p.m. Saturday, November s—Official opening meeting South Canterbury A.A.C., Ashbury Park.

Programme for Opening Day

The South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club will conduct the official opening meeting of the 1938 athletic season on Saturday, November 5, at Ashbury Park, commencing at 2 p.m. The following programme has been arranged for the meeting: Men’s events —lOO yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, 1 mile; field events—-javelin, shot, broad jump, inter-club relay 4 x 220; women’s events —75 yards, 100 yards, 90 yards hurdles, javelin, broad jump, relay 4 x 110 yards. British Standards and Records for Jumping Events High Jump: Standard, sft loin; amateur records—world’s record, 6ft 92in, C. C. Johnson (U.S.A.) and D. D. Albritton (U.S.A.), at New York (U.S.A.) on July 12, 1936; British record, 6ft 7in, C. C. Johnson (U.S.A.) at White City Stadiuirt on August 15, 1936. Pole Vault: Standard, lift Bin; amateur records—world’s record, 14ft Ilin, E. Meadows (U.SA..) and W. H. Sefton (U.S.A.), May 29. 1937; British record, 14ft 2in, E. Meadows (U.S.A.) at White City Stadium on August 15, 1936. Long Jump: Standard, 21ft 9in.; amateur records —world s record—26ft B',in. J. Owens (U.S.A.), at Michigan (U.S.A.), on May 25, 1935: British re-

cord, 25ft lin, E. B. Hamm (U.S.A.), at Stamford Bridge, on August 11, 1928. Hop, Step and Jump: Standard 43ft; amateur records—world’s record, 52ft sJin, N. Tajima (Japan), at Berlin, on August 6, 1936; British record, 51ft Biin J. P. Metcalfe (Australia), at White City Stadium, on August 4, 1934. FIELD EVENTS GENERAL RULES Competitors shall take their trials in the order in which their names are printed on the programme, unless the judges decide to alter that order. A competitor cannot hold over any of his trials to a subsequent round, except In high jump and pole vault. Ties Should two or more competitors tie their order shall be decided as follows: (a) In jumping for height:— (1) The competitor with the lowest number of jumps at the height at which the tie occurred is the winner; If the tie still remains (2) The competitor with the lowest total of failures through the competition is the winner; If the tie still remains (3) The competitor with the lowest total number of jumps (whether successful or not) throughout the competition is the winner; If the tie still remains (4) (a) If it concerns the first place the competitors tlelng shall have one more jump at the height at which they failed and if no result be obtained the bar shall be lowered or raised, with one jump at each height, until the tie is decided; (b) if it concerns any other place, the competitors shall be given the same place in the competition.

moved during a competition, unless the judges consider the take-off or landing ground has become unsuitable. A change may only be made after a round is completed. The cross-bar shall be entirely of wood and of uniform thickness, and may be circular with square ends, provided it is uniform section throughout, the diameter not to exceed Ilin.

Each peg snpporting the cross-bar shall be flat and square, Uin wide and extending to 2 Sin from the uprights in the direction of the opposite upright. The end of the crossbar shall be placed on the pegs so that there is a space of Sin between the crossbar and the uprights. (b) The ground round the take-off must be level. ,

(c) Unless a particular height is specified on the prospectus or entry form, the judges shall decide the height at which the competition shall start and the extent to which the bar shall be raised after each round, and shall inform the competitors of their decision.

(d) All measurements shall be made perpendicularly from the ground to the upper side of the crossbar where it is lowest.

(e) A competitor’ may begin jumping at any height and may, at his own discretion jump at any subsequent height until he has failed three times in succession, when he forfeits his right to compete further. Dislodging the bar in the course of a jump or passing the plane of the uprights shall be counted as a trial. N.B.—The effect of this rules Is that a competitor may now forgo his second and third jumps at a particular height (after failing first time) and still jump at a subsequent height. (f) A competitor is entitled to continue jumping at successive heights even if all other competitors have

failed and his best jump shall be recorded as the winning height. (g) Neither diving nor somersaulting over the bar shall be permitted. (h) The competitor must take off from one foot. (i) The employment of weights or grips of any kind is forbidden. (j) A competitor may place a mark for his take-off and a handkerchief on the crossbar for sighting purposes. Pole Vault (a) The pegs supporting the crossbar shall extend horizontally not more than 3 inches from the face of the uprights and shall be without notches or indentations of any kind. The pegs shall be round, of a uniform thickness throughout and not more than * inch in diameter.

(b) A competitor may have the uprights moved at any time, but, if they are moved, it must not be more than 2 feet in any direction.

(c) The wooden box in which to plant the pole shall be 3ft 4in in length, 3ft in width at the front end, tapering to 6in in width at the stop board, where it shall be Bin in depth. (d) As soon as a competitor has left the ground for the purpose of making a jump, the jump is counted as a trial. If the competitor makes a run without completing the jump it is not counted as a jump, but three such runs are counted as one jump. (e) A competitor must not, in the moment that he make a jump, or after leaving the ground, place his lower hand above the upper one or move the upper hand higher up on the pole. (f) Dislodging the bar in the course of a vault or passing the plane of the uprights shall count as a trial. It should be considered a failure if the pole or competitor touches the ground beyond the plane of the uprights. No attendant is allow to touch the pole

Example— High Jump Total Total 5' 6" 5' 8" 5' 9" 5' 10" 5' 11" 6' 0" 6 '1" failures jumps Position

Jones, Smith, Brown and Black all cleared 6' 0" and failed at 6’ 1". • indicates failure. t success. no attempt.

The new rule as regards ties comes into operation, and as Black cleared 6ft at his second attempt, the others taking three, he is declared the winner. The other three still tie and the judge adds up the total number of failures. Brown has more failures than Jones or Smith, and is therefore awarded fourth place. Jones and Smith still tie, and the Judge adds up the total number of jumps, Jones being awarded second place. (b) In those field events where the result is determined by distance, two additional trials shall be allowed and the performances in these trials shall only decide the competition when the competitors exceed the distance at which they tied; otherwise the competition shall be declared a tie. (c) In the case of a tie, the subsequent performances decide only the relative position of those who are competing to decide the tie. High Jump (a) Any style or kind of uprights or posts may be used. They should be at least 12 feet apart, and shall not be

unless it is falling away from the bar or uprights. If in making an attempt the competitor’s pole is broken it shall not be counted as a jump. (g) Competitors may use their own poles. No competitor shall be allowed to use another’s private pole except with the consent of the owner. (h) The pole may be of any material and of any length or diameter. It may be wound or wrapped by adhesive tape. Tire wrapping must be of uniform thickness. The pole shall have no other assistance or device. The lower end of the pole may terminate in a single metal spike or a wooden peg. In other respects the rules for the high jump apply. Long Jump (a) A take-off board shall be fixed in the ground, flush therewith. It should be made of wood not less than 4 ft. long, 8 in. deep, and painted white. (b) The ground in front of the take-

off board must not be trenched or dug out, but should be sprinkled with soft earth or sand to the depth of Sin. to take an impression and so assist the judges in deciding if a competitor has gone over the take-off line. (c) The length of the run-up is unlimited.

(d) The pit should be at least 9 ft. wide and 294 ft. long. (e) Each competitor is allowed three trials; the best three competitors at the end of the first round should be allowed three more trials. A promoting body may, however, decide a competition by the result of the first round; in such case it must be stated on the programme. Each competitor shall be credited with the best of all his trials.

(f) If any competitor touches the ground beyond the take-off board, or its front line extended, with any part of his body, such jump shall not be measured, but it shall be counted against the competitor as one jump. (g) The measurement of the jumps shall be made at right angles from the front (i.e., the edge further from the run-up) of the take-off board or scratch line to the nearest break in the ground made by any part of the body of the competitor. (h) The employment of weights or grips of any kind is forbidden. Hop, Step and Jump The competitor shall first land upon the foot with which he shall have taken off, the reverse foot shall be used for the second landing, and both feet shall be used for the third landing. In all other respects the rules for the Long Jump shall apply.

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