Golding’s Fast Quarter

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 917, 10 March 1930, Page 7

Golding’s Fast Quarter

ATHLETES AT CARLAW PARK No Lermond-Savidan Match

DESPITE the appearance of Leo Lermond, of America, and G. A. Golding, Australian champion, at Carlaw Park on Saturday, only a mediumsized crowd was present. There was some great running. The quarter-mile handicap saw Golding streak over the distance in 49 1-5. N. F. Cooper put up a fine performance in the three miles. From a 90yard handicap he won in 14.37 3-5. This represents a time less than 14.50 for the full distance.

During the afternoon a contreterhps occurred. An effort had been made to arrange a special I,oooyds race in which J. W. Savidan, Auckland and New Zealand champion, would meet Lermond. Savidan. however, declined to any distance less -than a As Lermond had informed the New Zealand Council he would run in distances up to I,oooyds only, the pair did not meet. Savidan later started in the mile handicap. The track had made a good recovery from the over-night rain, and, until the Golding-Savidan hitch, events were run off well to time. Lermond appeared in the half-mile. He was handicapped out of a chance of winning, and the race developed into a tussle among three big-handicap men, Spragg, Mitchell and Anderson. This trio led the field for the greater part of the journey. In the straight fc’pragg showed his superiority. The hundred yards handicap provided another win for M. O’Shea, who has been so successful at recent evening meetings. Roper was unfortunate in this event, failing by the narrowest of margins to catch O’Shea. Golding’s quarter was the star turn of the afternoon. A field of four started. Kerr-Taylor withdrew after maintaining a slight lead over Meredith and Henry for 220yds; Henry, who had been lying third, swept past Meredith at the beginning of the straight and was himself easily overtaken and beaten by Golding. The big Australian had made up his distance with long and graceful strides. His time was 2-ssec faster than any New Zealander has covered the distance. Undoubtedly Savidan lias not struck his true form. In his only appearance on Saturday—the mile handicap—his time was 4.25 l-ssec; and he has not done better this season. The race itself was interesting chiefly on account of the solid running of some men on long handicaps. Blow. Dolan and Evans ail put up good performances. #Both the overseas runners took part in the relay. Their team-mates were Morgan, of Otago, and Pawson, Wanganui. The race was over a mile, and was divided into a half, a quarter and two eighths. Four teams started. Pawson took the half and Barker beat him by 10yds. In spite of this Lermond was able to finish his quarter 60yds ahead of Henry. Morgan carried on the good work and Golding led the field in by 100yds. The cycling was a. triumph for S. Litchfield. Scratch man in the three events he secured fourth place in the half-mile and, riding strongly, flew home in the two miles. His time: smin 26 l-ssec. Results: SPECIAL EVENTS 880yds Handicap. —K. Spragg (95yds), 1; G. T. Mitchell (90yds), 2; C. Anderson (85yds), 3. Time, 1.53 2-5. Spragg and Mitchell quickly took the lead. They were soon joined by Anderson. On reachin the straight Spragg drew out. He won by eight yards. Lermond, whose finishing time was 1.58 4-5, could not reach the leaders. 440Yds Handicap. —G. A. Golding (scr), 1; T. E. Henry (12yds), 2; L. H. Meredith (12yds), 3. Time, 49 1-5. Kerr-Taylor, the only other starter, led, for 220yds and then withdrew. Henry passed Meredith. Golding, who had been making up ground with his huge strides, flew past Henry in the straight and won by eight yards. One Mile Relay.—lnternational team (Pawson, Lermond, Morgan, Golding), 1; Auckland (Barker, Wilson, Elliott. Henry), 2. Time, 3.46. Lermond started on his quarter with ten yards to make up. He gave Morgan a lead of 60 yards from T. Henry. Golding tore over the

final 220, and -won by 100 yards. RUNNING 100yds Maiden Handicap. —First heat: T. Browne (syds), 1; R. J. Gavin (4yds), 2; T. Montgomery (syds), 3. Time. 10 l-ss. AVon by one yard. Second heat: J. \V. Coney (4yds), l: H. X. Jordan (3yds), 2; L. T. Smytheman (2vds). 3. Time 10 3-ss. Won by 10 yards. Final.—Gavin, 1; Browne, 2; Montgomery, 3. Time, 10 l-ss. Gavin early took the lead and held on to win by a yard. Montgomery was two yards farther back. 100yds Handicap. —First heat: M. O’Shea (6yds), 1; X. F. Funnell (Byds), 2: A. J. Elliott (scr). 3. Time, 10s. O'Shea won by two yards. Second heat: H. S. Roper . (6yds), 1; R. L. Willey (7yds), 2; O. R. Morgan (2yds), 3. Time, 9 4-5. Won by five yards. Final.—O’Shea, 1; Roper, 2; Willey, 3. Time, 9 4-ss. Roper put in a great burst but failed by a foot. Three Miles Handicap. —X. F. Cooper. 90yds, 1; A. B. Browne. 340yds. 2: F. G. J. Vallance, 2Soyds, 3. Time, 14.37 3-5. Savidan did not start, and Barker was the virtual scratch man. At the mile and a-half Browne led from Dowle and Evans. Cooper was making up his ground in great style, lie caught Browne with three laps to go. Cooper won by 100 yards. 100Yds Secondary Schools Han ' cap.— First beat: J. W. Coney, 1; H. D. ■•all, 2; C. G. Beale, 3. Time, 10 4-5. Won by two yards. Second heat: E. JNT. Horan, 1: W. G. Miller, 2; C. S. Sharp, 3. Time, 11 1-5. Final: Coney, 1: Miller, 2; Sharp, 3. Time, 10 4-5. Won by a yard. 220Y ds Handicap.— First beat: A. Dawsou (22yds), 1: R. C. Willey (16yds), 2; M. O’Shea (10yds), 3. Time, 21 4-5. Won by a foot. Second beat: X. F. Funnoil (18yds), 1: Smytheman (22yds), 2: O. R. Morgan (Siyds), 3. Time, 22. Won by a yard. Final: Dawson, 1; Funnell. 2; SmytJieman, 3. Time, 22. Morgan, from the back mark, shot through the field but could not sustain his dash. Dawson won by two yards. One Mile Handicap. —A. Blow (148vds). 1: J. A. Dolan (180yds), 2; B. L. Evans (125yds), 3. Time, 4.19 2-5. At the end of a round Dolan. Darbvshire and Blow led. At the half-mile Blow held the lead from Dolan. Savidan spurted hard in the straight, but Avas unable to get a place. Won by four yards. Savidan’s I time was 4.25 1-5. 440 Yo 4 s Hurdles. —T. E. Henrv, scr., 1; D. Kerr-Taylor, 10yds, 2. Time. 60 1-5. The only starters. Kerr-Taylor fell halfway round, but kept going, to be beaten by 9yds. CYLING ,„^ a , lf C mi , le Cycle Handicap— F. Jones fSOydjH 1: F Brain (100yds), 2; Cobb O00yds), 3. Time, 1.11 4-5. Jones, Brain and Cobb led all the way, Jones sprinting well in the straight to win by five vards. Litchfield (scr) was fourth. One Mile Cycle Handicap. —F. Jones (150yds), 1; F. Brain (170yds), 2: J. Cobb (170yds), 3. Time, 2.33 2-5. Brain, Cobb and Jones bunched in the lead. At the end of two rounds Brain led Jones and Cobb. Jones won oy four lengths. Two Miles Cycle Handicap.— S. Litchfield scr., 1; McElroy, 2: J. Cobb, 260yds, 3. Time, 5.26 1-5. Litchfield rode a great race, catching the field with half a lap to go. He won by 30 yards. FIELD EVENTS Putting the Shot Handicap. —K. Elliott, scr., 33ft llin, 1; J. W. Shirley, 2ft 6in. 31ft 4in, 2. Throwing the Discus Handicap. —J. W. Shirley (scr), 103 ft 2in, 1; W. Stewart (50ft), 99ft 6in, 2; J. W. Turnbull (29ft) 98ft llJin, 3. Putting the Shot Handicap.— K. Elliott, scr., 33ft llin, 1; J. W. Shirley, 2ft 6in, 31ft 4in, 2. Throwing the Javelin. —.T. C. Tipping, 143 ft, 1; K. Elliott (25ft bhd.), 139 ft 2in, 2; J. W. Shirley (scr.), 127 ft 6£in, 3. High Jump.— J. W. Coney (Bin), sft B ; in, 1; R. Callinan (6in), sft 6in, 2; J. W. Allen (3in), sft sin, 3. Hop, Step and Jump. —H. R. Brainsbv (Bft), 43ft llin, 1; FI. S. Roper (7ft), 42ft 6in, 2; V. R. Jones, 41ft 9in, 3. Long Jump Handicap. —H. S. Roper (12in), 21ft lOin, 1: R. Callinan <l2in), 20ft 6iin f 2; J. AA r . Shirley (scr), 19ft 9?,in.