AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3599, 15 February 1927, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS, AN EVENTFUL MEETING. AUCKLAND, Feb. 12. New records, disqualifications, and accidents made the New Zealand amateur athletic and cycling championship meeting, which concluded at the Domain to-day, one which 5000 spectators will not soon forget. The track was in perfect order, and except for a light shower, the weather was fine. Competing in the 120 yards hurdles, 11. \V. Lander equalled the Australian and New Zealand record of 15 l-ssec, established by H. E. Wilson (Wellington) in 1922. In the 100 yards championship M. Leadbetter (Canterbury) won for the third successive year and equalled the Australian and New Zealand record of 9 4-ssec shared by V. T. MaePlierson, J. H. Hempton, E. W. Carr and J. V. Scholz. He also won the 220 yards championship for the second time. Miss A. Manttan (Wellington) broke the New Zealand record of 11 4-ssec held by Miss F. Maxwell by l-ssec in winning the 100 yards ladies’ championship. S. Lay (Hawera) broke his own New Zealand record of 187 ft 7Jin in throwing the javelin 194 ft 6Jin. A. C. Garlick (Auckland) created a new record of 58sec for the 440 yards hurdles and J. T. Fleming (Wellington) gave the best performance by a New Zealander in winning the 440 yards flat championship in oOsee, but lie missed the record of 49 l-ssec, established by G. Parker (America) in 1914.

In the hop, step and jump championship J. W. Shirley (Auckland) lowered his Dominion record by II 2-sin to 47ft 4 3-sin.

The disqualification of C. Gibbons (Wanganui-Taranaki) caused a sensation in the mile championship as the time, 4min 25sec, shows. The pace was very solid and both runners were at their limit on the last lap. It was in the final sprint that Gibbons jostled Savidan and caused the latter to stumble. The act was unintentional, but obvious, and the referee promptly disqualified Gibbons, placing Savidan first and Priestley second. No protest was entered by Savidan, who was heard to say that he would take his beating and had no intention of protesting. There was more excitement in the three miles walk when Lankey began to lift in the spurt home and Cabot pulled up and left the track. Just after the Wellington man had passed him he changed his mind and finished, but he had broken the rules by leaving the track and when Lankey was disqualified the only course remaining was to declare no race. G. Broad (Wanganui-Taranaki), who finished second, was disqualified in the 120 yards hurdles through knocking down three hurdles. Shirley was placed second.

Canterbury’s trio, Grose, lanson and Ferguson, fared badly in tjie mile cycle championship, Grose falling in the straight and bringing down his teammates and Flett as well as affecting Lamb, the Victorian, who, however, won the half and three miles championships splendidly. In the cycle handicap H. G. Baird, a local rider, sustained a broken finger when he and two others crashed. Leadbetter ran with admirable freedom in retaining his sprint titles, while all the other running champions had to reveal exceptionally fine form to win. E. G. Sutherland proved his ability as an all-rounder and was placed in all the field events. Detailed results are as follow: 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Leadbetter (Canterbury) ... 1 Williams (Auckland) 2 Elliott (Auckland) ... 11 Williams got a splendid start and had a break on the field at (50yds. From that point Leadbetter began to show up, running with a beautifully free action and making up ground rapidly. Williams began to tire and Elliott drew up on him. The last burst

saw the title holder irresistible and he won by Iyd, Gin separating second and third. Fleming was a close fourth. Leadbetter’s time, 9 4-ssec (equal to Australasian record). 200 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Leadbetter (Canterubury) ... 1 Fleming (Wellington) -2 Elliott (Auckland) ... 3 Also started: Williams (Auckland) and Johnston (Canterbury). A good start saw Williams leading the field, but it was not long before Leadbetter moved forward and showed the way. He increased the lead, but then Fleming made up much ground. However, he could not pass Leadbetter, who won by half a yard. Eliott was Gin away third. Time, 22 3-ssec. 400 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Fleming (Wellington) 1 Newton (Wanganui-Taranaki) . 2 Garlick (Auckland) 3 Also started: Henry and McCoy (Auckland), Maitland and Gilmour-(Wanganui-Taranaki), Eastwood and. Smith (Wellington), Laing (Canterbury), and Olsen (Otago). McCoy made the early running. Fleming was in charge at 250yds and led into the straight from a bunched field. In the dash to the tape Fleming won brilliantly by 3yds from Newton, with Garlick third. Time, 50see (best performance by New Zealander). HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Olsen (Otago) 1 Newton (Wanganui-Taranaki) . 2 Allan (Wellington) ... 3 Also started: Kells, Griffin and Leikis (Auckland), Gilmour (Wanga-nui-Taranaki), Scotney and Gullv (Wellington) and Laing (Canterbury). Griffin led over the first 440yds, followed by Allan, Gilmour and Olsen. There was no change nearing the turn on the back stretch when Olsen shot to the front. Olsen won by two yards from Newton. Allan being one yard awav third. Time, Imin 59sec. ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Savidan (Auckland) 1 Priestley (Wellington). 2 Also started: Gibbons WanganuiTaranaki), Donovan (Auckland). This was a sensational race. Donovan set out to make the pace and kept ahead for two laps. Savidan led over the third lap when Donovan retired. It was evident that Gibbons and Savidan would fight out the finish. They tested each other all the way over the third lap, and Gibbons led into the fourth lap. Gibbons’ pace momentarily carried him well clear of Savidan but the latter challenged and drew abreast. Gibbons shook him off only to be challenged again just before the straight was reached. Savidan now led over the last stretch. Thrill followed thrill. Fifteen yards from the tape, the sensational happened. Savidan was inches to the good and very close to Gibbons, who was on the inside. The Wanganui—champion accidentally collided with Savidan and the Auckland man stumbled 10 yards from the tape. He kept on his feet just long enough to pass the tape and then pitched forward. Gibbons won bv nearly three yards and was announced winner. The bumping was investigated by the referee, Mr R. W. McVilly, who disqualified Gibbons and placed Savidan first and Priestley second. Gibbons’ time was 4min 25sec.

120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Lander (Otago) 1 Shirley (Auckland) ... 2 , Broad (Wanganui-Taranaki) ... 3 The only other starter was disqualified for knocking down three hurdles. Lander gave a beautiful display of hurdling, and won by six yards from Broad, who beat Shirley in the sprint to the tape. However, Shirley received second award. Time, 15 l-ssec, equalling the Australian and New Zealand record.

440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

Garlick (Auckland) 1 Vangioni (Wellington) 2 Nesdale (Auckland) 3 Also started: Murray (Auckland), Broad (Wanganui-Taranaki), Darby (Wanganui), Lander (Otago). Broad was an early leader but dropped back and Nesdale led to the turn, where Vangioni displaced him. Gar lick then made a very strong challenge and drew away from the last fence to beat Vangioni by one yard. Nesdale was eight yards away and inches in ' front of Darby. Time, 58sec (New Zealand record). ONE MILE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. Cabot (Otago) 1 Lankey (Wellington) 2 Clarkson (Auckland) 3 The only other starter was disqualified. Cabot won as he liked by ten yards. Time, 6min 39sec. 100 YARDS LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Manttan (Wellington) ... 1 Miss F. Swinburne (Wellington) 2 Miss Eastwood (Gisborne) ... 3 Also started: Misses Dick (Auckland), Porter (Wellington), Collins (Wellington), Gill (Wellington). This was a stirring race. Miss Manttan holding on to win by one foot in the record time of 11 3-ssec, l-ssec better than the previous record. Miss Eastwood was a foot away third. LADIES’ 75 YARDS INVITATION SCATCH RACE. Miss Manttan (Wellington) ... 1 Miss Eastwood (Gisborne) ... 2 Miss Swinburne (Wellington). 3 Won by a foot. Time, 8 4-ssec. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP. Bedstone (Canterbury), 10ft Sin ' 1 Sutherland (Wellington) 2 Also competed: O’Connor, Gilmour, Cullhern (Auckland). THROWING THE 16 POUND HAM-' MER CHAMPIONSHIP. Harvey (Wellington), 142 ft ... 1 Hunt (Wanganui-Taranaki) 126 ft ... ' ... 2 Placed men only competitors. RUNNING HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Shirley (Auckland) sft 9:1 in 1 / Sutherland (Wellington) sft Sin 2 Kalaugher (Wellington) sft e-Jill ... ... 3 Also competed: Faussett (Auckland), Gilliver (Wanganui-Taranaki), Seeats (Wellington), Neville (Canterbury). RUNNING HOP. STEP AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Shirley (Auckland) 47ft 4Jin, New Zealand record ... 1 Sutherland (Wellington) 45ft 3in 2 Kalaugher (Wellington) 44ft 7Jin 3 Also competed : Gilliver (WanganuiTaranaki), Waugh (Auckland).

THROWING THE DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP. Hunt (Wanganui-Taranaki) 119 ft lin 1 Sutherland (Wellington) 108 ft lOJiii 2 Slrirlev (Auckland) 96ft 10J in 3 Also ‘competed : Lander (Otago), Lay (Wanganui-Taranaki), Brocas (Auckland). HALF-MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Lamb (Victoria) 1 Grose (Canterbury) * . 2 Flett (Wellington) 3 I’Anson (Canterbury) 4 Also started: Nicholson (Otago),lakley (Wellington), Ferguson (Canerbury). I’Anson made the pace early and 'ed into the second lap. Lamb then noved up from sixth place and gradully wore down the field, but Grose nade a dash for the lead. He was nomentarily ahead, but Lamb was ,-ith him entering the straight and, jetting the inside position, fought a vonderful finish. The Victorian won by half a length from Grose. The third ,ian was two lengths away and I’A neon our lengths further back. Time, lmin ”9sec. ONE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Oakley (Wellington) 1 Byrnes (Auckland) 2 Douglas (Auckland) 3 Also started: Lamb (Victoria), Flett (Wellington), Grose (Canterbury), Ferguson (Canterbury). What would have been an excellent race was marred by an accident at the entrance to the straight on the last lap. as a result of which Grose, Flett, '.’Anson and Ferguson fell. The lastnamed fared the worst. He was badly hnken but recovered after attention on the ground. Grose was also winded, but Flett and Ferguson were not hurt. When the mishap occurred Grose was Mining up with a splendid burst in pursuit of Byrnes, who led into the. straight from the back stretch. Suddenly Grose fell, and I’Anson, Ferguson and Flett were brought down. Byrnes maintained his advantage until near Ihe line. Oakley challenged and won by inches. Douglas was three lengths further back, and then came Lamb, who was deprived of any winning chance by the mishap. Time, 2min. 32 2-ssec. THREE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Lamb (Victoria) 1 Oakley (Wellington) 2 Byrnes (Auckland) 3 Casey (Auckland) 4 Only starters. Lamb put in a great finish and won bv a length, Byrnes being very dose. Time, 7min. 49 2-ssec. The final points scored for the interprovincial trophies are as follow: CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD. Wellington 57 Auckland 35 Canterbury ... 20 Wanganui-Taranaki ... 15 QUEENSLAND MEMORIAL SHIELD FOR STANDARDS AND RECORDS. Auckland and Wellington tied with II points each, the shield going to Auckland, which secured most records. THREE MILE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. \ Lankey (Wellington), who finished first, was disqualified for lifting. Cabot (Otago), the title-holder, left the track in the straight, evidently as a mark of urotest at Lankey’s lifting. Although Cabot changed his mind and, going back into the track, finished the race, lie had broken the rules and no race was declared.