ATHLETICS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1930, Page 5

ATHLETICS

/ N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS,

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS,

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

AVANGANUI, March 14

The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association’s annual championships opened on Cook’s Gardens this afternoon, the weather being fine and'Die track in perfect order. During the afternoon the standard time was bettered in nine events, while in two it was equalled. The championship events resulted:—

'lisiree mile walk.—-1). Wills (AVau-ganui-Taianaki) 1, A. Hill (Wellington) 2. Wills won by inches only. Time 25mins.

Throwing the hammer.—J. AY. McHpliu (Wellington) 145 ft Ujins 1; J. G. Lockie (Otago) 114 ft Dlins 2. AlcHolm retained his title. 220yds.—First heat: AI. Strange 'Wellington) 1, S. K. Cambie (AVan-ganui-Taranaki) 2, AI. Leadbetter (Canterbury) 3. Time 23 1-5 secs. Second heat: J. Fleming (Wellington) 1, A. J. Elliott (Auckland) 2. Time 22 1-5 secs. Third heat: G. Golding (Australia) 1, C. Jenkins (Wellington) 2.. Time 22 1-5 secs. Half mile cycle.—First heat: F. J. Grose (Canterbury) 1, L, Pearce (Wellington) 2, M. Gane Wellington) 3. Time. 63 ‘ 4-5 secs. Second heat: T. U'Brien (Canterbury) I. T. Oakley (AYellington) 2, L. Ross (WanganuiTaranaki) 3. Time 80 2-5 secs. High jump.—T. Brady (Wellington) oft lOins 1,11. H. Neville (Canterbury) sft 9ins 2, B. Roberts (Wolington) sft Bins 3.

120yds Hurdles.—First heat: F. Ramson (Wellington) 1, L. A.\ New all (Wanganui) 2, A. H. Malcolm (Otago) 3. Time 16 1-5 sees. Second heat: G. McGregor (Canterbury) 1, F. C. Gilmore (Wanganui) 2. Time ITsces. 100yds.—First heat: A. J. Elliott(Auckland) 1, C. Jenkins (Wellington) 2. E K. Cambie (Wanganui) 3. Time 10 1-5 Secs. Second heat; AI. Leadbetter (Canterbury) 1, R. O. Morgan (Auckland) 2, AI. Strange (Wellington) 3. Time 10 2-5 secs. Broad jump.—D. Barker (Wellington) 21ft Tins 1, F. H. Neville (Canterbury 20ft llins 2, A. Roper (Auckland) 20ft logins 3. Three Alilet Cycle.—First heat: T. O’Brien (Canterbury) 1, M. Gane (Wellington) 2, L. Pearce (Wellington) 3. Time 6.56 2-5. Second heat: F. J. Grose (Canterbury) 1, T. Oakley (Wellington) 2, W. F. AVilcockson (Canterbury) 3. Time 6.45. Throwing the discus.—P, Alunro (Wellington) 125 ft UL’ins 1, L. Hunt (Wanganui) 109 ft lOins 2, E. G. Sutherland (Wellington) 106 ft 3)4ns 3. Three Alile Flat.—R. Rose (AA’angunui) 1, J. .AY. iSavidan (Auckland) 2, H. K. Johnston (AVanganui) 3. Time 14niins 45secs. Rose led the field for the first half mile, when Savidan assumed the role of pacemaker. This order prevailed until almost the finish, when Rose flung himself at the tape,, and won by three inches. 440yds.—First heat: O. C. Harley (Canterbury) 1, L. Veiteh Welling ton) 2, S. A. Black (Wanganui) 3. Time 51 1-5. Second heat: T. Pickering (Wellington) 1, E., K. Cambie (Wanganui) 2, T. Henry (Auckland) 3. Time 51 3-5. Third heat: J. Fleming Wellington) 1, G. Golding (Australia) 2, A. L. Price (Otago) 3. Time 52 2-5.

440yds Hurdles.—First heat: F. Ramson (Wellington) 1, F. C: Gilmour (Wanganui) 2, 0. C. Harley (Canterbury) 3. Time 58secs. Second heat: T. E. Henry (Auckand) 1, A. H. Malcolm (Otago) 2, A. J. Darby (Wanganui) 3,