ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 17

ATHLETICS

CHAMPIONSHIPS OF , NEW ZEALAND CANTERBURY LOSES SHIELD T\VO KKI OKI'S BROKEN I?.Lh :a7. ,; S : ELEo i": A.VJ . S WANG A XL" 1. March 9. Ihe New Zealand amateur athletic tiiapionships were completed to-day Cooks Gardens in fine weather, "wre was u large attendance. Two ■>(w Zealand records were broken. VS. Bainbridge 'Auckland;, cover- •:? 220 yards in 21 3-ssec, clipping fee-fifth of a second off the circular record. K. A. Finlayson <Aucktook 53 3-osec for the 440 yards '"Jrdles, winch was one-lifth of a ••Kond better than the record established last .war b> A T. Anderson Canterbury i. , Trie championship -ineki was won Auckland The points u ere:- - Auckland . . 41) "Wellington . ■ 29 Hawke's Bay-l'cACi-iy Bay 26 Canterbury . . 20 West Coast. N'ur.h Island . . I<> Otago . . 9 Auckland also '.von the Queensland «'&iee Memorial Shield with 21 Canterburv being runner-up Vth 9. the following list of results ablations are:- -Auckland iA.), Can«sury fC ). Otago >O./. Wellington West ('oast. North Island '*£. N.J.i, Hawke's Bav-Povertv Bay 'HB.P.Bj. Results:— V.IKi » final p. lie-,'.:.; I\V . . . I ?; i". li I-; )• l; . . . •: , v.. M. »!•. ■- .:i ( i .-iiitrpU-y. -I "i t: 1' I: . .

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! -J-0 VARUS HURDLES FINAL j F. A. Finlajson (A.) • ' ! J. D. N'elligan (C.i . . - j J. Blakeway i W.) • Time, 2tisec. Won by three yards. j -'JO YAKDS FINAL i W. S. Bainbridge (A.' 1 • J. B. Mael-'arlane (C, > ■ - ! G. Quinn (H.B. P.B.j <j . I Bainbridge ivon by about a yard. j Zealand record for a circular track. Time, [ Jl I>-3sec. | WoMH.VS ion V A n 1.».S i First Heat—Miss G. Symes (H.8.P.13 ) t, . K. Callinan (C.) B. Boye* <W.) 3. Tunc. i ! l Li-jsec. ' second Heat—Miss F. Uudsell <t.) ! Mrs B. Thomas (A.) '-. Mi>? A. Cntib? : lime. 11 2-ssec. i Fiu;il I'. Gudsell \ G. Synies (H.8.P.8. 1 • • K. Callinan (O.) • • Mi.is Gudsell sprinted up a good finish, winning by about a yard. I iniu, 11 j o-ssec. HIGH JUMP T. .L i.'rowe (W.), sft 11 in . . 1 P. .r. Uacicett (A.). sft 10in . . - A. Cameron (0.)» .jft sf.n5 f .n | o.vf milk walk T. Prison ( H.8.P.8.) j j B. Campbell (W.C.X.1.) . . - l Coleman reached the finishing •'* j wirtls ahead of DrUcoll. but d<--I t;ii:nitu-d by a majority of the .iudgc^ j 1 in YARDS ItrfiDl.rS \ I'. A. Finlayson < A. > 1 I \ T. Andfirson (C.! ■ ■ If. O Ball (A.j Time ~ Darby stumbled on landing over a hurdle at half way. Tins put him out of the running, and Finlayson hold the advantage over 1 ho last hurdlo to come on and win by two yards. A . ew Zealand record. ! THROWING Till: HAMMI.K ' 11. Spillanc ('. 131 ft 7>lin 1 i \ l> Adlnm 114 ft 10'iin - ! R .Tohu.-on (H.8.P.8. 1 , 101 ft :t I | 4-10 VA.RDS ' W >. Bain uridso (A. 1 ■ • ' >. A. Black (W.C.X.I.' T. 1!. K'"rr (A. ,> • ■ " Tunc. J9 l-.'sec. After one break t hoy £ot a\su} \'"l, and Kvuns was overhauled by Kerr at the halt' way. with Black commencins to mo\o up and Bainbridge also handy. Black took the lead rounding the turn, but Bainbridge v. as in front when they straightened up. and fmishine resolutely, won by seven vard?. Kerr finished better than Newburgli to third place, yardr? back. I'.\ans v, hopolessly out of it. THRU WING Tilt: JAVKLIN S \ Lav ( W.C.N", r.), 187 ft tin 1 K. D. Gillespie (A.). 179 ft OMn - r. P. Cleg? (W.C.N*.I. i, 100 ft. ! in . . • - ! Tirßicr; miles' l \. F. Cooper (A.> ' ! \ Atton (H.M.S. Diomede) - j C. Weller (W.C.N' ; L I 1 Tunc, I4niin 41 l-.Tsec. Before they entered the nnal stayes Cooper Had lapped A. JT. Wayman and canift cn to win by more than 70 yards from his tcain mate, Atton. who uenrly lapped 'Wayman. AVeller was third. '2OO yards behind, just holding off a late challenge by Cook. HOP, ST*.P. AND JUMP H K. Bainbridge (A.), 47ft 7 i n • . A. Cameron (O.), 47ft .lii-Vi - T ('. Morrison (C.). 43ft -IJin ■-> WOMEN'S RKLAY Haukf:'!- Bay-Poverty Bay (f.. Syinfs. R. Tong. V. Morton, and 1. Chore.'i u \- J ■ ■ • ■ ' ' Wellington • • ''hi West Coast North Island • • " Time, oljsec. .MKX'S KKLAY Hawke's Bay-Poverty Ray CQuinn 440. Bickestaff 220, Callinan 220, Forne 880) •• -• .. 1 Canterbury (McCaskey, MacFarlane, Barrell, .McN'aughton) .. •• ~ Wellington (Thompson. Robinson, Welply, o s g) __ " 3 AUCKLAND'S EASY WIN WELLINGTON SUPREME IN FIELD EVENTS MACFARLANE RETAINS 100 j YARDS TITLE j (SPECIAL TO THB PR«SS.) WANGANUI, March 9. Indications of a strong challenge for provincial supremacy from the wealth of talent produced in the heats on the first day from the Auckland and Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay centres were borne out at Cooks Gardens to-

day when Canterbury, holder of the championship shield, was beaten m all track events excepting the 100 yards men's and women's events. The shield was won by Auckland, which had an overwhelming win over Wellington, the latter team gaining most of its points through almost complete supremacy in the field events. 'J he small Hawke's Bay team of eight, who provided some of the best competition for the meeting, was third, with Canterbury fourth. The exceptionally high standard was reticcted in the establishment of two New Zealand records, and in the many standard performances. Winner of his heat in 1-osec on the tirst day, W. S. Bainbridge 'Auckland) set a new time for the 220 yards. His time was 21 3-ssec, lowering by l-ssee the record set for a circular track by .J. K. Ayres-Ooster-laak (South Africa) in 1922. and M. M. Kirksey <U.S.A.) in 1923. Getting

a slight break on the starter's gun, Bainbridge had a break on MacFarlanc. the holder, and Quinn, the Hawke's Bay sprinter. Entering the straight. Bainbridge and the champion were making a terrific pace, with Quinn dropping back to follow by two feet. Fitzsimmons was powerless to equal the speed of the leaders. Black did not start, reserving himself for the 440. Finlayson's Record It fell to another Aucklander to set a new national figure. Racing magnificently in the 440 yards hurdles, F. A. Finlayson lowered A. T. Anderson's figure of 55 4-ssec set in 1934, by one-fifth of a second. Getting a lead of one yard in the first 75 yards, Finlayson went on with sustained speed in a gruelling event, running to a lead of close on three yards. Anderson was going well in all stages, but Finlayson's magnificent physique and fitness proved superior. H. D. Ball (Auckland) was a late third. MacFarlane ran a magnificent race in the 100 yards to win from Bainbridge iii a blanket finish in lOscc, a time which was matched on the fiist day in two heats. Off to a perfect start MacFarlane and Bainbridge soon' led. Bainbridge held an advantage at 80 yards, but the Canterbury man unleashed devastating speed to break the tape a fraction before the Aucklander. Despite talk of staleness, MacFarlane ran magnificently. W. J. Fitzsimmons, second to MacFai lane la"t year, was never in the picture. Miss F. Gudsell kept Canterbury supremacy in the short splints in the women's 100 yards, in defeating Miss G. Symes (H.8.P.8.). The two fought out a neck-and-neck finish. Miss K. Callinan. the other southern sprinter, ran a close third. M. R. Spillane. the title-holder in the hammer throw, out-threw his opponents with ease. His throw of 151 ft 7Jin was Iffc 9Jin better than his performance last year. Probably never again will there be such an obstacle to better throwing. In several throws the competiotrs hit the overhead wires carrying to midfield the flood-lights. At one stage it appeared as though the event would have to be moved to another portion of the ground. Bainbridge in Form The 440 yards championship provided another great win for Auckland. Bainbridge went two seconds under standard to beat S. Black, the Now Zealand record-holder. The Aucklander's rare speed was amply demonstrated. Black breaking down badly in trying to hold him,. Bainbridge

possesses a terriiic reserve of energy. He ran in by four yards. C. V. (Don) Evans, former Olympic Games representative, was utterly out-classed, retiring after 220 yards. E. P. Newburgh (Canterbury) van a close finish with the speedy T. Kerr (Auckland). It was with no little wisdom thai Evans dropped out of the 440 yards, with such competition, for in the 880 yards he accounted for the sensational Hawke's Bay runner, E. Forne. Callinan (H.8.P.8.) Jed to the bell, with Evans. T. G. Broadway (Canterbury), T. Allen <O.). and Forne lying close up. Callinan dropped out in the next 10 yards, Allen leading Forne by four yards. The Otago man cracked on tho pace over the back stretch, Broadway giving away to Evans and Forne. Rounding the back into the straight the Otago man came at a fast clip. Then Evans released a turn of speed that even nullified Forne's effort. In a great run over the last 30 yards, the Hawke's Bay and Otago men were beaten. Evans winning by four i'eet. Allen made a great race of it with Forne. Broadway never looked a winner. His form suggests staleness. Repeating his performance in the three miles walk on the first day, C. W. Coleman (W.C., N. 1.), was again disqualified at the finish. Dogging Driscoll to the bell, Coleman was again walking "doubtfully." Driscoll walked at unbelievable speed in the next 200 yards, but Coleman was able to hold the pace. In the straight Coleman passed the New Zealand representative with ease to cross the line four yards ahead. Booing and cheering again met the decision of the judges. N. F. Cooper realised his ambition when he ran home an easy winner from A. M. Alton, the Navy runner, in the three miles event. From practically the start Cooper and Atton were the winners. M. Cooke (Wellington* led in the first lap. but faded out of the picture later. Atton showed the way to Cooper for six laps, but from then on Cooper took charge, having a 40 yards lead at the bell. Atton was plainly distressed. Cooper was going too well and though Atton called on his reserve in the last lap. Cooper was the winner by 45 yards. F. Sharpley (H.8.P.8.) was dethroned from hurdles pre-eminence. Though giving a hint of staleness, Sharpley made a great race with P. Bowie, a Wellington "find," in the 120 yards hurdles. Bowie went to a 2ft lead at 60 yards, Milner almost closing with Sharpley as he swept in inches away from Bowie. The Wellington man is a stylist, and with more experience should be a class hurdler. Sharpley was forced out at the sixth hurdle in the 220 yards hurdles, won by Finlayson, through tearing a muscle in his leg. The Title-Holders The new title-holders are:— 120 Yards Hurdles—P. Bowie (Wellington). 880 Yards—C. V. Evans (West Coast, North Island). 100 Yards —J. B. MacFarlane (Canterbury). 100 Yards Women—F. Gudsell (Canterbury). High Jump—T. J. Crowe (Wellington). 220 Yards Hurdles—F. A. Finlayson (Auckland). 220 Yards —W. S- Bainbridge (Auckland). One Mile Walk—l. Driscoll (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay). 440 Yards Hurdles—F. A. Finlayson (Auckland). 440 Yards—W. S. Bainbridge (Auckland). .Three Miles—N. F. Cooper (Auckland). One Mile—E. Forne (Hawke's BayPoverty Bay). Pole Vault—F. S. Barraclough (Canterbury) . Discus —P. Munro (Wellington). Three Miles Walk—l. Driscoll (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay). Broad Jump—T. J. Crowe (Wellington). Shot Putt—P. Munro (Wellington). High Jump—T. J. Crowe (Wellington). Javelin —S. A. Lay (West Coast, North Island). Hammer Throw—M. R. Spillane (Otago). Hop, Step, and Jump—H. K. Brainsby (Auckland). MEETING AT MARSHLAND There was a large attendance at the Marshland Sports Club's annual amateur athletic meeting, held in Mr F. Slade's paddock, Preston's road, on Saturday afternoon in bright weather. The track was in p.ood condition and some keen contests were 'VCII. Tho results weve:— f 100 Yards Boys' District Handicap- I<. Hibbanl 1, R. Mooney 2, H. Erickson and H. Potion (equal) 3. Time, II 4-sßec.