ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20498, 17 March 1932, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

J* 'VARSITY CLUBS' TRIALSPRELIMINARY . EVENTS. At Lancaster Park yesterday eV«nin*,-fl|<r Canterbury College Amateur CW> held four Events of its annual and the heats of the 220 yds. of the event* wUI afternoon, probably on the,. Christ 8 College TlTtf Autumn championship meetwg genres also as a trial for competitors for vhKM. in the inter-University tournament athlauea team, and on the meeting, too, the interFaculty Cup'is decided. Letters in brackets signify the following faculties:. Arts, Science, "Law (which includes Commerce), and Engineering. Results were as follows ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. , R. M. Barrer (S.) j * M. R. Robinson (A.) * J R. C. Holmes CA'.) v ~ • 8 Time, 4min 35sec. N *> Barrer and 0.. 0. Harley too* the lead on the first lap, but Holmes and Robinson kept close behind. On the tMrd lap Barley retired, and Parrer Increased his lead on Robinson, Holmes following closely.'- This position vas retained until th® last 100 yard-s. whei Robinson spurted,, to come in oni? about 15 yards behind Barrer. 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. G. McGregor (S.) .. .. 1 M. H. Mullany (E.) ~ ..2 Time, 16 l-ssec. Won by six''yards. •' 220 YARDS -CHAMPIONSHIP. First Heat—O. C. Harley (S.) 1, G. W. Geddes (A.) 2, R. S. Duncan (L.) 3. Time, 23. 2-ssec; ~ Won-by tfve yards. • Second Heat—P. M; Jowett (L.) 1, H. G. Norris (A.) 2,, G. N. Ma'cdonald (E.) S. Time, 23'3-ssec. Won by eight yards. Third Heat—A. T. Anderson- (A.) 1, 0. McGregor (E.) 2, R. A.Opting (L.) 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. Won by ton* yards. The three heat-winners;* and the' fastest second" maiv G. W. Geddss .(23 3-ssecj|, will compete in the final 'pn Saturday. LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. - C. L. Wiggins (®.) i» •- ... *i' • 1 G. M. «Tiffen (E;) .. 3 V. R. Askin ,(S-), ■ » Distances, 19ft Sin and 19ft 4iri. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. G. M. Tiffen (E.). ». 1 . G, L. Wiggins (E.) .. V. 2 K. Askin . (S.) .... >•„ .8 Height, oft 4in.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL SPORTS. The Combined Catholic. Schools' - spprts meeting, to he "held <at Lancaster : Park today, is likely to prfcvide 'eomething; approaching records bo far as the number of entries for the different events are concerned, for practically every Catholic school in and around Christcburob will - have fall representation. The- use of Lancaster Park has been granted free of charge by the Lancaster Park Beard of Control, and in view of this concession, no charge will be made for admission to the gicund. It is certain that several very promising young runners . will be seen out and it is the intention of the_' Sports Ccinmittee to encourage the youngsters further after they hare finished their schooling- ,