N.Z. Varsity Athletes Meet Sydney Students

Chronicle (Levin), 2 June 1949, Page 7

N.Z. Varsity Athletes Meet Sydney Students

Received Wednesday, 10 p.ni. SYDNEY, June 1. The Sydney University Athletic Club defeated the combined New Zealand Universities team at the University Oval this afternoon by 30 points to 31. Conditions were bad with a heavy -sodden ground and it was doubtful until early afternoon whether the tournamont would be held. lu the 100 yards event, the New ZeaJander D. R. Batten got away well and was on even terms with the Australian chainpion Treloar until the final bursc when Treloar drevv ahead and won by two yards. In the 220 event Batten was in a good position when pulled a leg mus'-Je and had to cirop out. Treloai'j who was ruunirig his first 220 yards this sea.soia i easily. Desp;tu ;' n absence of Batten, the New Zeah. iu'v-s scored magnificently in the miie "e.ay, mainlv due to the notable efi'ort of J. Sinclair. Running the first half-mile, he drew steadily away from the others and won by over 20 yards. Millar increased the distanee, giving Treloar an impossible task at the ftnish. The time of 3/35.0 was a reinarkable one considering the condition of the track. Results were as follows: — Shot putt: J. Butters 1, D. Culav (N.Z.) 2, G. Gilmour (N.Z.) 3; dis*anc« 44ft 8?.ins. 220y~ds. hurdles: J. Williams (N.Z.) 1, R. Williams 2, P. Thornton 3: time, 25.4. Hop, step and jump: L. McKeand I, C. Kay (N.Z.) 2, P. McKeown 3; distanee 46ft Slin3. lOOYds: J. Treloar 1, D. Batten (N.Z.) 2, Myles (N.Z.) 3; time, 10.1. Discus throw: G. Gilmour (N.Z.) 1, J. Butters 2, , G. Donald 3; distanee, 125ft 7ins. 880yds.: J. Grierson (N.Z.) 1, M. Finlay 2, J. Millar (N.Z.) 3; time 1/58.0. High jump: J. Borland (N.Z.) 1, J. Arnott 2, R. Moffat 3; height 5ft. lOins. One mile: J. Sinclair (N.Z.) 1, j. Hawke (N.Z.) 2, D. Ross 3; time. 4.35. 220yds: J. Treloar 1, V. Myles (N.Z.) 2, R. Job 3; time, 22.3. Javelin throw: L. McKeand 1, B. Evans 2. 440yds hurdles: R. Woodward 1, R. j i ~ i

Williams 2, J. Williams (N.Z.) 3: time, 56.2. Relay (8S0, 440, 220 anud 220): New Zealand (J. Sinclair, J. Millar, J. Grierson, J. Myles) 1, Sydney 2 and 3; timb, 3/35.5.