AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 661, 13 May 1929, Page 13

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

SATURDAY’S EVENTS Competitors turned out in good style to participate in the Auckland Amateur Athletic Association’s second winter fixture, which was held on the Outer Domain on Saturday afternoon Some very keen work, was done in the four events staged on a moist track. J. W. Savidan clinched the fastest time in the If miles steeplechase, but he was handicapped out of all possibility of gaining a place. It is intended to hold these meetings every Saturday afternoon throughout tlie winter. Results: 75 Yards Handicap.—R. AVillcy tStyds), 1; J. AV. Turnbull (15yds), 2; B. T. Murray (12yds) and A. Clarke (15yds), tied, 3. It was a very close finish, Willey just getting there by a touch. Murray looked like a winner, but he slipped just before the tape was reached. Steeplechase, Miles.—L. A r . Ciapham (105yds). 5.30, 1; J. Dowle (55yds), 7.42. 2; H. McXiel (90yds), 5.29, 3. Ciapham led from the start. and the fastest time was that of J. AV. Savidan. viz., 7.2 The handicapping for this event was not what it might have been. Putting the Shot.—R. B. AVittten fl2ft). 34tt Slin, 1: J. AV . Turnbull 4%ft Gin), 34ft 32in 2 - R. G- Kirkwood (sft Sin), 33ft 52in,* 3. Throwing the Discus. —R. B. Witten (40ft) 108 ft 9in. 1; A. Clarke (45ft), 104 ft 7j n , 2; C. R. Wilson (44ft), 103 ft Gin, 3.