AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 56, 30 November 1921, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

SATURDAY’S BIG CARNIVAL.

Next Saturday, at the Basin Reserve, will witness the first athletic gathering of the season, and judging by the large number of entries received it should prove to be one of the most successful meetings held here for a long time past. A number of visiting athletes will be present from other centres. Taylor, tho well-known Canterbury crack, is out to break the 1000 yards New Zealand record, and will also be seen in the 220, 400 and mile. G. A. Plummer, of Auckland. who recently put up a new record in the hop. step and jump, will arrive here on Friday, and will make his first appearance before a Wellington public on Saturday, when it will be interesting to see if he will equal his Auckland performance of 4f>ft. 41in. W. J. also of Auckland, holder of the New Zealand broad jump championship, when ho cleared 22ft. BJin„ has also sijmfied his intention of competing. In addition to the broad jump he will compete in the 100 yards and 220 yards, and as he is a "fiver” over these distances he will be closely watched, in view of his appearance the following week a the championships at Christchurch. All the well-known Wellington cracks will be in action, and also Nesdale (Wanganui) and quite a number from Manauatu and Wairarapa, including Candy, 4+o Now Zealand champion; Wyeth, long distances; and Harvey. New Zealand pole vault champion. Munro is expected to go near to a record in throwing the discus. lie already holds the Australasian record for putting tte.shot Sutherland will attempt a record for throw, in* The javelin. Altogether, given fine weather, it Should prove a notable gathering and a large attendance is expected k The first event starts at 2 p.m.

SCHOOL SPORTS. ' Following are-the results of The. annual sports of the Preparatory College, Seatoun, held on 1- V Junior Championship.-P. 00 "’ 1 -,.’’ Bourke, 2; J. Aleyer and G. Goulter Championship—H. Guilford (21 points), T- Hoy McKewen (19 points), 2; T Hull (3 points), 3. 25 Yards Race (under 8)—. p oyla. U B Aleyer 2. 50 Yards Intermediate Ha,iSeap.Lp. Flood, 1; J. Griffiths 2. 50 lntermediate Ch " m^ bip ’ r( j B’Jurke, 1: J- 2; P. T' 3Yards Senior Handicap. B. I^ nc ’ R East 2 50 Yards Senior ChampionMcKewen 1; H. Guilford, 2; G* Rutter. 3. ™o’Yards Wa!k funder B).—J. Lulham, 1; ?_■ M e 7 c ’rr“’ r . n Yards Senior Championshipc-H. GnUford 1; R- McKewen. 2; I. Hull. Yards Senior Handicap— B. Leach 1; ?ca» un-T&H-ling Jump G 3 U1 High Meyer. 2. High Jump (senior h « ntl, ' n £ ) h ' -B Leach, 1; J. Bradbury- 2 High Jump (senior championship). • ford 1- R ATcKewen, 2; T. Hull Putting’ the Shot (81b.) ChamP' o ' l " 1 ”!’: UH'S 1 ' 0 ‘J; ? B "1 ’ 2 - i Three-Legged Race barn and R Benjamin, 1; h. Mcl.cue J R Teach 2 Sack Rae- (senrnr).- ?* d ßutte? i-’j. 'Bradbury, 2. IntermeG. Itiinei, 1, • Vever 2. Under diale.-J. teach 1 J- -''<•>* u B—P. O’Brien, 1; B. Akycr,