ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20233, 17 February 1934, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

CANTERBURY TEAM IN FORM. Cyclists Prominent. BROADWAY AND MACFARLANE WIN DOUBLES. (Specia.l to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, February 17. Several titles changed hands when the New Zealand amateur athletic and cycling championships were concluded on the Basin Reserve to-day. The racing was keen, and the large crowd which assembled were provided -with many close and interesting finishes. T. G. Broadway (Canterbury) was in form over the middle distances, but A. T. Anderson, the 440yds hurdles title-holder, was beaten bv Fuller, of Otago. J. B. MacFarlane' (Canterbury) lived up to expectations in the sprints and retained his title. The Canterbury cyclists were also prominent, and in the half-mile event filled all three places. Results:— 100 Yards.

J. B. Macfarlane (Canterbury) . 1 W. J. Fitzsimmons (Canterbury) 2 B. Tapley (Otago) 3 Won by a good foot, inches separating second and third. time—lo l-ssee. 100 Yards Ladies. K. Callinan (Canterbury) 1 F. Gudsell (Canterbury) 2 G. Symes (H.8.-Poverty Bay) . 3 Time—l2 l-ssec. 220 Yards. M'Farlane (Canterbury) 1 Fitzsimmons (Canterbury) .... 2 Quinn (Hawke's Bay) 3 Won by two shards. Time—22 l-ssec. 440 Yards. Broadway (Canterbury) 1 Watt (Wellington) 2 Bainbridge (Auckland) 3 Watt and Broadway breasted the tape almost simultaneously, Broadway gaining the decision. Time—sosec. - 880 Yards. T. G. Broadway (Canterbury) .. 1 1. Craig (Otago) 2 D. F. Anderson (Canterbury) . . 3 Ten started. Won by twelve yards. Time—lmin 55 3-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles. F. Sharpley (H.8.-Poverty Bay) . 1 C. M-’Gregor (West Coast, N. 1.) . 2 I. Manson (Otago) 3 Time—l 6 l-ssec. 220yds Hurdles. Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.) 1 M’Leod (Wellington) 2 Finlayson (Auckland) 3 Time—26 l-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles. W. Pullar (Otago) 1 A. T. Anderson (Canterbury) .. 2 R. M’Leod CWeLlington) 3 Time—s 6 2-ssec, equal to the New Zealand record. Men’s Championship Relay Race. Canterbury 1 Otago 2 Wellington 3 Time—3min 36sec. Women’s Relay Race. Canterbury 1 Wellington 2 West Coast 3 Time—s2sec. One-Mile Walk. Driscoll (H.8.-P.8.) 1 C. W. Coleman (West CoastNorth Island) 2 l Hill (Wellington) 3 Time—6min 37sec. High Jump. Hackett (Auckland), sft lOin .. 1 Crowe (Wellington), sft 9in .... 2 . Cameron (Otago) and Ryan (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay), sft Sin) 3 Rutting the Shot. P. Munro (Wellington), 43ft 4in . 1 E. R. G. Steere (H.8.-Poverty Bay), 41ft SSin 2 A. A. Cameron (Otago). 36ft Din 3 Javelin Throw. S. Lay (West Coast, NJ.), 190 ft iin 1 Newall (Otago), 160 ft sin 2 Sullivan (Wtest Coast, N. 1.), 152 ft lOin 3 CYCLING. Half-mile Cycle. G. R. Giles (Canterbury) I F. Grose (Canterbury) 2 E. W. Stevens (Canterbury) .... 3 Won by two lengths. Time—69sec. One Mile. Giles 1 Grose ' 2 Campbell 3 Time—2min 27sec. Three Miles Cycle. F. Grose (Canterbury) 1 Sowerby (Wellington) 2 Giles (Canterbury) 3 Time—7min 7 l-10sec.