VARSITY ATHLETES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 679, 3 June 1929, Page 6

VARSITY ATHLETES

NEW ZEALANDERS WIN IN AUSTRALIA SEVEN EVENTS TO TWO fcl Sunday. The visiting New Zealand University athletes yesterday took part in a challenge match against a New South Wales athletic team at North Bridge. The visitors won by seven events t-j two. The ground was heavy owing to a day’s rain. Following were* the results: 120 Yards 11 urAles.—F. S. Ramson (New Zealand) wov from O’Brien (Xct.South Wales). Time, 16 3-ss. TYou easily* 100 Yards Sprint.—J. N. Goodson (New Zealand) won from OLeughlin (New South Wales). Time, 10 4-ss. SBO Yards. —J. H. Webber (New Zealand), 1: Harley (New Zealand). 2; Bain (New Zealand). 3. Time, 2m 3?. Putting the. Shot, I.6lb.—Plummer (New South Wales), 38ft lOin. 1; Henderson (New" Zealand), Soft 9in, 2. Broad Jump.—Mason (New South Wales), 20ft l}in, 1; F. Ramson (New Zealand), 19ft 6in, 2. 200 Yards.—E. Eastwood (New Zealand), 1: N. Goodson (New Zealand’, 2. Time, 24 l-ss. 440 Yards. —E. Eastwood (New Zealand) won from Hunt (New South Wales). Time, 52 3-3 s. One Milo Run. —E. Taylor (New Zealand), 1 : I J. Bain (New Zealand), Time. 4m 44fs. Throwing the llamtner. 161 b.—H. Henderson (New Zealand), 122 ft 4in. 1; Clark© (New South Wales), 106 ft, 2. 440 Yards Hurdles. —The event was abandoned owing to the withdrawal ol the New South Wales team!

CROQUET ONEHUNGA CLUB According to the report presented at the the annual meeting of the Onehunga Croquet Club the past season had been a successful one. It referred to the honour gained by the club in winning the Auckland Croquet Association’s pennant for nine consecutive years. Trophies won during the season were presented by the president, Mrs. C. J. Schnauer, as follow: —A championship: Mrs. A. Kenny; runner-up. Mrs. Evitt. B championship: Mrs. Trevor George; runner-up, Mrs. V. McGuire. Handicap singles: Mrs. V. McGuire runner-lip, Mrs. Francis. Open handicap singles: Mrs. E. Evitt; runnerup. Mrs. Burgess. Handicap doubles: Airs. J. B. Crawford and Miss Davy. Most improved player in the C grade: Mrs. Warren. The election of officers resulted a* follows: President. Airs. C. J. Schnauer, vice-presidents, Mesdames A. Brown, A. hon. secretary, Mrs. J. B. Crawford; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Patterson: committee, Mesdames Wallac*, Parr, Craig, George, Burgess, MacKenzie; auditor, Mr. J. E. Cowell; delegates to Auckland Croquet Association. Mesdames E. Evitt, J. B. Crawford. SPORTS JOTTINGS In an athletics contest between Cambridge University and the AfflWj® Athletic Association. R. Mann defeat?Lord Burgh lev’ in the 120 yards event by two yards. His time was J l-10sec. Young defeated Mill in ® high jump, and will therefore po America with the combined unive.= - ties team on June 21. c * * In a Rugbv football match on Saturday, New South Wales again Queensland in the return game by ** points to 1. At Brule Lake, Ontario. Joe WnS-jJ: holder of the Diamond Sculls. -- Ken Meyers, the United States s,nr fl ' sculling champion, in a special quart' mile sprint on the Humber River. •* i won by two and a-half length*-