ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20484, 10 December 1934, Page 13

ATHLETICS.

Points Scored at Inter-Club Meeting. The outstanding features of the interclub competitions conducted at Lancaster Park South on Saturday by the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association were the fine mile of C. H. Matthews, the Technical distance runner, and a smart 100yds dash by the New Zealand sprints champion, J. B. Macfarlane. For most of the journey Matthews had to make his own pace, and he again showed good judgment in this respect to cut out the distance in the splendid time 6 f 4mm 2 5 4-ssec. This time is Matthews's second best to date, and is 9 l-ssec better than the Canterbury standard. With a following easterly wind. Macfarlane covered the short sprint in 1.0 l-ssee—-the best time returned at any of the meetings this season. G. C. Gordon led over the first 70yds, but (hen Macfarlane, in a great finish, forged to the front t.o win by a dear yard. Gordon finished in second place ahead of C. S. Barrell, who beat the former at the first meeting of the season, and has been a consistent place-getter in recent weeks. Jt was expected that a great tussle for points would develop between the Technical and Varsity Clubs, which had not previously been brought together. but, as events turned out, Technical had an easy win, scoring 115 points to Varsity’s 82 points. The students did not have the services of men who usually perform consistently for them, such as E. R. Hounsell, G. M. Tift'en, A. P, Thompson and A. T. Anderson. The points table is as follows: Section I —Technical 115, Varsity 82, Presbyterian 39, New Brighton 33, Civil Service 13. Kaiapoi 2. Section 2—Old Boys 96, C.A.A.C. 72, Sydenham 38, Sumner 33, Rungiora 9, New Zealand Newspapers 9, Celtic 6. D Grade points to date are:—Technical 834, C.A.A.C. 24, Rangiora 15, Old Boys 5, Sydenham 44. BRILLIANT SHOWING. Canadian Schoolboys at Auckland. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 8. The Canadian schoolboy athletes competed against Auckland secondary schoolboys and in open company in a meeting at the Auckland Domain this afternoon. The weather was fine, with a strong wind blowing down the ground. The visitors were successful in all events except one, -that being the high jump, in which Huckett (Auckland), the New Zealand champion, was the winner. The local schoolboys were outclassed by their brilliant opponents in every event confined to their class. Results: 220yds—M’Phee (Canada) 1, EJljott 2, Zizls (Canada) 3. The field raced in close order for 150yds. M’Phee then drew away to win by nearly two yards. Zizis was inches behind Elliott, who slowed down near the tape. Time—22sec. 440vdw (secondary schools)—Lemon (Canada) 1, Fleming (Canada) 2, Clarke 3. Won by a good yard, with Clarke nearly two yards away. Putting the 121 b Shot (secondary schools)—Wares (Canada), 46ft 7in, 1 ; -CoxTiead, 41 ft lin, 2; M’Hugh, 3 9ft 9*in, 3. Broad Jump-—Richardson (Catvida), 22ft Gin. 1: Prendorgast, 20ft lOJin, 2; Brown. 20ft 7Jin, 3. 880yds (secondary schools) —Mitchell (Canada) 1, Ferris (Canada) 2, Stet phenson 3. At half-way Ferris led by a yard from his team mate, who then went into I the lead and opened up a gap of five , yards. Ferris made a great effort jn the straight, hut was beaten by two feet. The third man was 20 yards away. Time— 2min 3 l-ssee. Hop. Step and Jump—Richardson (Canada), 43ft 9in, 1: Wares (Canada), 40ft s Jin, 2: M'Gregor, 40ft 3in, 3. 44.6 yds (secondary schools relay) Canada No. 1 (M'Phee. Richardson. Savage. Zizis) 1, Auckland 2, Canada No.

I second and third. 1 'r\me— 43* 2-ssec" N.Z. Newspapers’ Club. The New Zealand Newspapers’ Amateur Sports Club held a meeting at the .Show Grounds during the week-end. There was .a good attendance of connpetitors, and the racing was keen and interesting. The programme included open events and events for the Rey75yds U Handicap S ' (Reynolds Cup)— First heat: T. B. Moody (3yds) 1, A. Cope (6yds) 2, C. Rogers (Iyd) 3. Time —8 2-s.sec. Second beat: V. Burrowes (3 yds) 1, A. Cullens (6yds) 2, A. Marriott (Iyd) 3. Time—B l-ssec. Final: Rogers 1, Cope 2, Burrowes 3. Time—--8 1 -ssee. Shot Putt (Reynolds Cup)—T. B, Moody 1, C. Rogers and V. Burrowes equal 2. Distance—BlL't 11 Jin. Shot Putt (open)—T. R. Moody 1, G. M Gee 2, C. Rogers 3. 220yds (Reynolds Cup) —V. Burrowes (JOyds) 1. C. Rogers (2yds) 2, K. Taylor (6yds) 3. Time—2ssec. High .lump (open)—W. Duder and T. B. Moody (equal) 1, G. Sloaije 3. Height —sft liiii. 880yds Handicap (open)—M. Ridland (ser) 1. W. Duder (syds) 2, W. Williams (30yds) 3. Time—2min 28 2-ssec.