AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 April 1927, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

SUB-CENTRE CHAMPION SHIPS

The first annual Wairnrapu Sub-Cen-tre championships were held at Carterton last night, under the control of the ('athertaii Athletic Club oflichds, assisted by members of the Sub-Centre. The weather was mod unfavourable, a drizzling rain falling intermittently, while a stiff wind severely hampered the competitors in most events. The rain also affected the attendance, and those promoting the fixture , :I]l consider themselves fortunate that th,> gross proceeds, amounting to 1— >, were just sufficient to cover expenses. The disappointing feature of the meeting was the poor support forthcoming from Mastertou runners and cyclists.

The entries were not large, but good competition was provided r.i many oi: the events.

Among the competitors was a substantial team from Martinboruiigh, who, through their being no club in that district, ran in the interests of the Mastertou Club. R. A. Rose was a competitor in th e half-mile, the mile and the three miles. In the latter two events he sportingly declined to compete for championship honours, and, so as to make a race of it from the spectators’ point of view, he voluntarily started from marks well behind scratch.

The most notable performance was that of It. A. McKenzie, who won four titles. The detailed results are: —

The competing clubs are' shown thus Mastertou, Ms; Carterton, Cn; Pallia tea, Pha; Featherston, Fn.)

Lung Jump. —R. A. McKenzie (Ms) 20ft 4in 1, W. Grantham (Ms) 10ft. 5 in 2, M. J. McLeod (Ms) 18ft lOin J.

Tin-owing the Hammer. —If. Harvey (Ms) 145 ft lin 1, A. J. Morgan (Pha) 04ft 2in 2.

100 Yards. —M. J. McLeod (Ms) 1, X. Goodin (Cn) 2, P. Burgess (Cn) J. Won by 2 yards. Time, 11 sec. SSO Yards. —R. A. Rose (Hs) J, M. Walker (Cn) 2. I. Hart (Cn) J. Won by 20 yards. Time, 2.4 J-5.

Throwing the Discus.—W. Ilarvey (Ms) 107 ft Oiii 1, A. .1. -Morgan (Pha) S9ft 4in 2, M. Perry (Ms)' 80ft IClin J. High Jump. —M. Perry (Ms) oft ti [ in 1, P. A. McKenzie (Ms) and B. Roberts (Cn) oft sAin, dead heat, 2. SSO Yards Cycle. —A. Pete (Cn) 1, G. Xicie (Cn) 2. Won bv half a length. Anderson, the only other starter, fell in the last straight, when he had the race well in hand. Time, 1.22 2-5. Ladies’ 75 Yards. —Miss B. Jackson (Cn) 1, Miss G. Hamilton (Cn) 2, Miss X. Carlyon (Fn) it. Won by a good yard. Time, 0 d-osee. Putting the Shot.—lL A. McKenzie (its) 717 ft .‘Uin 1, W. Harvey (Ms) :S4ft Sin 2. A. J. Morgan (Pha) .‘l4ft. lin M. 440 Yards Hurdles. —>f. Holniwood (Ms) 1, M. Walter (Cn) 2. Won by 10 yards. Time, 6i> 2-ssec. 220 Yards. —R. A. McKenzie (Ms) 1, X. Goodin (Cn) 2, P. Burgess (Cn) J. Won by a yard. Time, 25 l-ssec. Ono Mile.—R. A. Rose (Ms) 1, I. Hart (Cn) 2, G. Kempton (Cn) d. Won by eight yards. Time, 5.18. As Rose was not competing for the championship, the title goes to Hart. One AI i 1 o Cycle. —A. Pete (Cn) 1, J. Anderson (Cn) 2, G. Xicie (Cn) J. Won by S lengths. Time, 2.47 d-5. . Throwing the Javelin. — W. Harvey (Ms) Id7ft din 1, A. J. Morgan (Pha) 2, R. A. McKenzie (Ms) 101 ft din d. One Mile Walk.—W. Hall (Cn) 1, W. Taylor (Cn) 2. Won by 100 yards. Tie, 0.7. 120 Yards Hurdles, —R. A. McKenzie (Ms) 1. Holm wood (Ms) made faulty jumps at the first two flights of hurdles and retired. Time, IS d-osec. Three Xliles Cycle.—A. Fete (Cn) J, G. Anderson (Cn) 2, G. Xicie (Cn) d. Won bv 100 yard". Time. 8.51.

Ladies’ 10 oYards B. Jackson (Cn) 1, Z\lis« N. Carlyon (Fa) Miss G. Hamilton (Cn) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 12 2-osee.

Hop, Step and dump. —L. Roach (Ms) 41ft 2in 1, R. A. McKenzie (Ms) 40ft 2, M. .(. McLeod (Ms), 36ft lOin Three Miles.— R. A. Ros c (Ms) and H. Henderson (Ms), dead heat, 1; L. A. Keats (Ms) 3. As Rose was not competing for the champion-ship, the title goes to Henderson. Time, 1*8.2 3-5. 440 Yards.—N. Goodin (Cn) 1. 1. Hart (Cn) 2. Won by 30 yards. Time, oSsee. Owing to insufficient entries, the 3milo walk and the pole vault were deleted from the programme.

At the ‘Conclusion of the gathering, the competitors and visitors were entertained at supper, when Mr W. G. Waterson (president of the Gub-C'entre) thanked the competitors for their support.