SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 107, 28 December 1931, Page 6

SUCCESSFUL MEETING

ATHLETIC CLUB GOOD TIMES AND FINISHES AT BOXING DAY CARNIVAL VISITORS' PERFORMANCES Ideal weather conditions and a track in first class running order assisted the Rotorua Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club at its first full day carnival held at the Government grounds on Boxing Day. The clubs initial venture proved a most encouraging success and at the conclusion of the day visiting athletes paid a tribute to the efficient organisation and control of the events.

Some excellent times were recorded and some very close fmishes. Rotorua athletes had their full measure of success against formidable opposition from Auckland, Hawera, New Plymouth, Hamilton and Taupo. A feature of the day was the outstanding cycle riding of the well known Auckland rider, II. R. Durglie, who rode first in the mile event and second in the two and three miles, in each case against strong fields and a stiff handicap. The three mile cyele event was won by a very promising local rider. P. Bell who also made an excellent showing over the two mile distance. In this race he was lying second after the sixth lap, when he fell.

The well known Auckland half miler, L. Barker, won the 880 yds. event comfortably in good time and with a nicely judged finish. Atho1 Garlick, of Taupo, ex-University quarter miler, put up a very good performance' in the 220 yds. low hurdles event which he won in the , good time of 27 4-5 sec. Mr. F. Cooper of Auckland, another well known athlete won the mile off 50 yds. in 4 mins. 21 2-5 sec. The N.Z. standard time for the 220 yds. was equaled by Cambie of Auckland in 22 2-5 sec. In this race Cambie was closely pressed by Roberts, the young Auckland secondary schools champion, who ran ihto second place after mistaking the finishing post and pulling up too early. The junior 220 yds. event was won by C. J. Thompson of Hamilton in the promising time® of 23 2-5 sec. He also won the quarter mile handicap from 15 yds. in 50 sec — 1-5 better than the N.Z. standard time foi this distance. S. J. Gudsell of Auckland made a detrmined attempt to break the New Zealand standard time for the half-

mile walk, but after an excellent exhibition of walking, missed his objective by two seconds. Gudsell covered the distance in the excellent time of 3 min, 17 sec. The organisation of the meeting refleeted a great deal of credit upon the officials in charge and visiting Auckland athletes described the meeting as the best conducted gathering which they had attended. During the course of the eveningV carnival attractions, the trophies won at the meeting were presented by the Mayor Mr. T. Jackson, from the rotfUnda in the Town Square. In a few brief remarks, Mr. Jackson congratulated the competitors on the standard set at the meeting and stressed the value of amateur sport in inculcating a spirit of service as an offset against the competitive spirit which his worship contended was, at the root of many of our present troubles. The president of the club, Mr. G. H. Mason also congratulated the competitors and expressed his satisfaction with the standard maintained

The Officials Credit for the lay-out of the sportarea is sdsfoe to Mr. F. A. Hayward who spent two to three days harb work in this direction; and to Mr Cambie who privided fencing materials and seeting accommodation which enabled the public to watch the racing in comfort. The ofTicials who were so largel.-, responsible for the success of th' meeting were. — President, Mr. G. II. Mason; vice presidents, Messrs D. W. Steele, A R. Ryder, A. G. Cottrell; club captain, Mr. E, G. Guy; ladies' club captain, Miss K. Carnachan; hon. secret ary, Mr. C. J. Casey; hon. treasurer Mr. W. S. Henderson. Executive Committee: Messrs H. Musgrave, T. C. Robertson, F. A. Hayward, R. G. Y/ebb, J. C. Hintonreferee, Mr. G. H. Mason; clerk of course. Mr. E. G. Guy; umpires, Messers J. Gould, D. Sheaf, Pitts, G Cambie; field judges, Messrs Clarke. D. McDowell, A. Walden, D. W. Steele, D. Hinton; track judges, Mes-

sers T. C. Robertson, H. L. Musgrave, R. Dansey; starter, Mr. G. H, Weir; official Surveyer, Mr. P. Gainsford; lap steward, Mr. J. C. Hinton; hon. surgeon, Dr. S. II. Hay; marksmen, Messrs. A. G. Cottrell, F. A. Hayward; eall steward, Mr. E. Riggs; official announcer : Staff-Sergeant-Major Bates; timekeepers, Messrs Sheilds and C. Griffiths; field and track handicapper, Mr. G. H. Weir; cycle handicapper, Mr. F. A. Hayward; number steward, Mr. E. C. Adolph. 100 Yards Handicap First Heat: C. J. Thompson (Ham) 7yds, 1 ; P. J. Webster (N.P.), 7yds, 2; H. J. Reid (T) 3. Time, 10 3-5 sec. Second Heat: W. Roberts (A.) 5 yds 1; J. Christophers (R.) 7£yds, 2; K. Matthews (R.) yds 3. Time 10 2-5see. Final: Roberts 1, Reid 2, Webster 3. Time lOsec. (N.Z. Standard 10 l-5sec.)

880 Yards Handicap L. Barker (A.), 10yds 1; N. F. Cooper (A.) 25yds 2; A. Lillas (R.) 50yds 3. Time 2min 1 l-5sec. (N.Z. Standard 2min.) One Mile Handicap N. F. Cooper (A.) 50yds, 1; Barker (A.) 50yds, 2; A. Orme 140yds 3. Time 4min 21 2-5sec. (N. Z. Standard 4 min 27sec.) 220 Yards Low Hurdles A. Garlick (T.) 10yds, 1; H. Steele (R.) 20yds, 2; L. C. Barker (A.) 3. Time 27 4-5. (No standard set.) 440 Yards Handicap C. J. Thompson (Ham.) 15yds 1; K. Matthews (R.) 35yds 2; A. Garlick (T.) 20yds, 3. Time, 50sec. (N.Z. Standard 51 l-5see.)

Cycle Events. One mile: H. R. Dwight (A.) scr, 1 ; L. R. Dwight (A.) 45yds 2; G. P. Clark (A.) 60yds, 3. Time 2min 44 1-5sec. (N.Z. Standard time 2min 23 sec.) Two Miles: G. Clark (A.) 120yds 1 ; H. R. Dwight (A.) scr, 2; L. H. Dwight (A.) 110yds, 3. Time 5.58 2-5. (No standard set). Three Miles: P. Bell (j.t.) 70yds, 1; H. R. Dwight (A.) scr., 2; G. P. Clark (A.) 140yds, 3. Time 8min 43 3-5sec. Ladies Events 75yds Handicap: Miss M. Ford 1; Mrs Postleweight 2; Miss K. Allen 3. 150 Yards Handicap: Miss K. Allen CR.) 1; Miss W. Steele (R.) 2; Miss B. Cottrell (R.) 3. Relay Race Handicap: Misses N. Foggin, J. Allen, W. Steele and B. Cottrell, 1.

High Jump H. Lane 7Sin, 5ft 8£in, 1; J. Christophers (R.) 8£in, 5ft 75in, 2. (N.Z. Standard 5ft 9in.) Broad Jump P. J. Webster (N.P.) 3ft, 22ft 5in, 1; N. Gainsford (R.) 2ft 6ins, 20ft 4in, 2. (N.Z. Standard 21ft 6in.) Hop, Step and Jump N. Hinton (R.) 6ft, 45ft 5in 1; N. Gainsford (R.) 5ft, 44ft lin 2; P. J. Webster (N.P.) 6ft 6in, 42ft 8in, 3. Championship Events 220 Yards Senior: T. IC. Cambie (H.) 1; W. Roberts (A.) 2. Time 22 2-5sec (N.Z. Standard 22 2-5sec.) 220 Yards Junior: C. J. Thompson (Ham.) 1; A. Garlick (T.) 2;- P. Webster (N.P.), 3. Time 23 2-5see. Men's Relay Race Handicap: New Plymouth 1, Auckland 2, Rotorua 3. Medley Race: S. Gudsell 1, N. F. Cooper 2.