Five Champions From H.B-P.B.

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 50, 15 March 1937, Page 9

Five Champions From H.B-P.B.

—Press Association.)

ATHLETIC RECORDS BROKEN Rona Tong's New Time for 880 Hurdles JAPANESE DO WELL

(By Telegraph-

AUCKLAND, Last Night, Five Dominion records were lowered in the New Zealand a.thletic championships at the Domain to-day. Rain overnight made the track slightly on the slow side, therefore the records are all t^ie more meritorious. A slight breeze from the south-west hindered the runners, especially in the 100 yards, which they had to face. The outstanding feature of the day was .the xecord established by Murakoaa, Japan, in a special atte51n.pt on the three. miles paced by Wilson (Wellington). For the first mile the pair made a big gap on the field. Wilson then retired and Murakosa running beautifuliy carried on and won by 180 yards from J. W. Savidan, the veteran Olympic games representative, who ran better over the final stages. The time, 14min. 11 3-fisec., beat that established by C. H. Matthews (Canterbury) in 1936. A. T, AnderBon (Canterbury), al-, though showing hesitation in taking several hurdles, broke the 440 yards New Zealand record by three-fifthe seconds. Togami, the Japanese jumper, won the, broad jump with 23ft. 10ins.| which is three-quartcrs less than J. Pe Metcalfe (Au3tralia) covered in 1934. As Togami was not eligxble the title went to J. Crowe (Wellington) with 22ft. lOins. In the hop, step and jump Togami won the event with 50 feet, which is one inch lesa than J. P. Metcalfe (Austrailia). The title was won by Brajnsby (Auckland) with 48ft. 8ins. Bowie (Auckland) broke the 220 yards hurdles record in 24 l-5sec. by 4-5 second. Two ladies' records were established. In the 80 yards hurdles Miss E. Tong (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay) bettered tb existing record by 2-5see. In the 440 yards ladies' relay the Auckland team bettered the figures by 1 l:5sec. J Owing to the judges having to wait .for a photograph of the result of the second and third places in the 220 yards final, the points in the provincial uham.pionship were not decided. Otago, however, is assured of aggregate hononrs. 1937 Champions. The champions are: — 120 hurdles: P. T. Bowie (Auckland). 880 yards: T. Allen (Otag6). " 100 yardii : W. J. Fitzsimmona (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay). Shot putt; K, Guy (Wellington). High Jump: A. J. Maher (West Coast). 220 yards: Bowie (Auckland). 220 yards Fitzsimmona (Hawke's Bay-Poverty-Bay) . 80 yards: Miss E. Tong (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay). Javelin: S. A. Lay (West Coast, N-I.). One mile walk: I. Driscoll (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay). 440 yards hurdles: A. T. Anderson (Canterbury). Tfirowing the hammer: Johnson (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay). 440 yards": A. J. Sayers (Auckland). Hop, step and jump: H. K. Brainsby ^Auckland). Three miles: J. W. Savidan (Auckland). ... ResultS. Oue mile walk championship; I. Driscoll (HB.-P.Y.) 1, B. S. Cameron (A) 2, F. W. Dukes (C) 3. Driscoll outclassed the field and won Oy 100 yards. Wade (W) finished third bnt was disqualified. Time, 6min. 42sec. 440 yards hurdles championship: A. T. Anderson (C) 1, H. D. Ball (A) 2, J. Hamilton (W) 3. Anderson- took the lead 200 yards ' from home and won' nieely by four yards. Time, 55see, a New Zealand record. 440 yards championship; A. J. Sayers; (Q) 1, j. M* Watt (W) 2, H. J. Tyrie 3.; Burgess (W.C., N.I.) was prominentj earfy but Sayers ran on resqlutely toi beat Watt, the AU Black winger, four yards. Time, 49 l-5sec. 120 yards hurdles 'championship; P. T. Bowie (A) 1, S. Sbarpley (H.B.*P.B.) 2, C. Bradwell 3. Won after a fine Tace by one yard. Time, 15 3-5sec. 880 yatds championship: T, Allen (O) 1, C. V. Evans (W.C.) 2, H. D. Ball (A) 3. Longley set a solid pace for 600 yards where AUen raced to the front and ifinished strongjy to win by . five yards. Evans Tan a splendid race, Time, lmin. 55 4-5sec. I Pnttmg the shot cha,mpionship: K. Guy (W) 38ft. 7^ins. 1, A. A, Cameron (O) 38ft. 6^ins 2, A. D. Adlam (W) 38ft 3Jins. 3. 100 yards ladies' championship: First beat: Miss I. Campbell (A) -1, Miss K. . Callinan (C) 2, Miss G. Thomas (A) 3. Won by three yards. Time, 11 l-5sec. Second heat; Miss B. Stewart (C) 1, MiSg D, Lumley (A) 2, Mig§ J, Crampton (W) 3, Won by' a fo'ot, inches between second and third. Time, 11 3-5sec. Final: Miss A, Campbell (A) 1, Miss B. Lumley (A) 2, Miss B, Stewart (C) 3. Won hicely by three yards, inches between second and third. Time, 11 3-5s« Broad jump championship: T. J. Crowe (W) 22ft. 10im 1, A- B. Chmpbell (W) 22ft. 7$in and H. K. Brainsby (A) 22ft. 7^in. equal 2. K. Togami (Japan) jUmped.23ft. 10in., which is threequarters of an inch less than the New Zealand Tecord. 220 yards hurdles championship; Final, P. T. Bowie (A) 1, E. P. Newburgli (C) 2, F. A. Finlayson (A) 3. A. groat race, Sharpley had a slight lead at the sixth hurdlo but fell and Bowie defeated Newburgh in a thriliing finigh by a foot. Time, 24 3-5 secs., a New Zealand record.

100 yards championship final: W. J. Fitzsimmons (H.B.-P.B.) 1, G. Quinn (H.B.-P.B.) 2, B. L. Tapley (P.) 3. From a splendid start Fitzsimmons was the quickest away and won by a yard. Quinn was inches away third. Time, 10 l-5sec. 200 yards championship; W. J. Fitzsimmons (H.B.-P.B.) 1, Quinn (H.B.P.B.) 2, Bainbridge (A.) 3. Time, 22 sec. 8Q yards ladies' hurdles championship: Miss R- Tong (HB-PB) 1, Miss M. ,Nelligan (W) 2, Miss J. Sharp (W) 3. iWon nicely by three yards, inches beItween second an third. Time, 11 4-5 '.secs., which is 2-5 sec. better than the New Zealand record held by Miss Tong. ' High jump championship: A. J. [Maher (WQ) 5ft, lOJins. 1, B. Phillips j (HB-PB) 5ft. 9jins. 2, Chadwick ,t(A) |5ft. 8ins. 3. Thr Owing the javelin championship: ■S, A. Lay (WC) 195ft. 1, K. D. Gilles:pio (A) 179ffc. 7ins. 2, C. P. Clegg (A) !l75ft, 3. Three jrules ' championship: J. W, Savidan. (A) 1, A. E. Geddes. (O) 2, W. A. Pullar.(O) 3. Murakosa (Japan) also competed and outclassed the. field, winning easily by 180 yards. Savidan defeated Geddeg, who finished fast, by 50 yards. Time, 14 min. 11 3-5 secs. Savidan 's time was 14 min. 38 secs. Hop, step and jump championship: H. K. Brainsby (A) 48ft. 8m. 1, A- A* Cameron (O) 46ft. ljins. 2, S. Carter (A) 44ft. 7ins. K. Togami (Japan) juntped 50ft., which is one inch less than the New Zealand record. One mile medley relay championship: Otago 1, Canterbury 2, Auckland 3. Time, 3 min. 35 secs. 440 yards ladies' relay championship: Auckland 1, Hawke's Bay 2, Wellington 3. Time, 50 secs., beating the New Zealand, record. by 1 1-5 secs.