ATHLETICS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2312, 18 March 1930, Page 8

ATHLETICS

THE CHAMPION TITLES.

STANDARD TIMES BETTERED

The annual championship meeting of thp N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association was held at W an ß anu i on Saturday. On ten occasions standard times were bettered.

100Yds. —A. J. Elliott (Auckland) 1, MT Lcadbeater (Canterbury) 2, C. Jenkins (Wellington) 3. Won by a foot. Time 10 l-ss.

220Yds. —G. A. Golding (Australia) 1, C. Jenkins (Wellington) 2, A. J. Elliott (Auckland) 3. Won by four feet, the winner 3’unning in the outside Jane, a handicap. Time 22 3-os. . 440 Yds —G. A. Golding (Australia) 1, J. Fleming (Wellington) 2, T. Pickering (Wellington) 3. On the outside .Golding won by four yards. Time 49 2-ssecs.

880Yds. —D. Evans (Wanganui-Tar-anaki) 1, W. J. Suckling (Canterbury) 2, W. Ogg (Wellington) 3. Won by 10yds. Time lm. 58 4-ss.

One Mile —D. Evans (WangamffCanterbury) 1, G. Bayne (Wellington) 2, C. Gibbons 3. Savidan (Auckland) •was fifth. Won by three yds. Timo 4m. 23 2-ss.

F. J. Grose (Canterbury) won all three cycle titles. Other important rcr *ults: —Putting the Shot, P. Munro (Wellington) 43ft. lin. One Mile walk A. Hill (Wellington) Timo 6m. 51 3-ss. 120 Hurdles, F. Ramson (Wellington) Time 16s. IOOYds. Ladies, Miss Ivench (Wellington) Time 11 l-ss.