AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 941, 7 April 1930, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

RECORD ATTENDANCE AT PAPATOETOE SPORTS WATT WINS CHAMPIONSHIP j A record attendance of spectators j and competitors was present at the | third and final carnival of the present season, held by the Papatoetoe Ama- j teur Athletic and Cycling Club, on the I Papatoetoe Recreation Ground, on Sat- | urday afternoon. The principal event of the day was ■ the half-mile provincial championship ; of Auckland, and after a very keenly | contested and spirited finish, honours ! j went to J. S. Watt, of the University j Club, who has been a previous holder j of this title. ; The appearance of the members of j j the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club , ! was an added attraction to the meet- | ing, and their efforts met with the j ; unanimous approval of the large gathj ering of spectators. The club mainI tained its record of promptitude in dis- j i posing of the 44 events. One minute i was allowed for heats, and three min- i utes for a final, and at the end of the : day, the last event was disposed of four minutes behind schedule. The officers responsible for the successful running of the fixture were: Patron, Mr. A. W. Hall, M.P.; vice- i patron. Mr. T. R. Smytheman; president, Mr. W. J. Hindman: secretary. Mr. H. C. Webster; handieapper and starter running events. Mr. C. G. Culpan: handieapper. starter and referee cycling events, Mr. Cleaver; time- j keepers, Messrs. R. MacLeod and W. i Young; judges, Messrs. A. G. Grinter. G. K. Hamilton and J. *6. Mitchell. Results were: ATHLETIC EVENTS 300 Yards Maiden Handicap—First heat: D. R. McKenzie (4yds). 1: R. Callenan (scr), 2; .T. H. Turnbull (syds), 3. Time, llsee. Second heat: O. F. Sontgen (syds), 1; R. Whitten (syds). 2; J. G. Stow (4yds), 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: C. F. Sontgen (syds), 1; R. Whitten (syds), 2; D. R. McKenzie (4yds), 3. Time, 10 l-ssec*. | Schoolboys’ 100 Yards Handicap, Standards I, 11, lll.—First heat: M. Biggins (2yds), 1; C. Matthews (6yds), 2; A. ! Fletcher (4yds), 3. Time, 14 4-ssec. Second heat: J. Hull (2yds), 1; C. Wilson (2yds behind), 2; J. Eliot (4yds), 3. Time. , 14sec. Third heat: D. Mc'Beth (4yds), 3 ; A. Cooper (10yds), 2; C. Green (4yds), 3. Time, 14sec. Fourth heat: G. Wil- 1 son (Byds), 3: F. England (10yds), 2; H. j Gollin (Byds), 3. Time, 14 l-ssec. Fifth heat: N. Rose (6yds), 1; W. Chappell ! (2yds), 2; M. Moore (4yds), 3. Time, ! 13 3-osec. Final: C. Wilson (2yds behind), 1; J. Hull (2yds). 2; D. Mcßeth ; (4vds), 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: A. J. Elliott (scr), 1; C. F. Sontgen (12yds), 2; K. Carter (7yds), 3. Time, J) 4-ssec. Second heat: A. T. White (14yds), 1; H. S. Roper (syds), 2; P. Anderson (13yds), 3. Time, 9 3-ssee. Third heat: A. Warren (7yds). 3; N. F. Funnell (7yds), 2; M. O’Shea (4Jyds), 3. Time, 9 2-ssec. Final: A. T. White (14yds), 1; A. Warren (7yds), 2; M. O’Shea (4Ayds),

White made a good get-away from the limit mark, and was not headed. Warren and O’Shea passed the post at a fast clip only inches behind. Women’s 100 Yards Handicap.—Miss G. Billington f£yd), 1; Miss Jean Cowling (3yds), 2; Mrs. Harris (scr), 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Six competitors faced the starter, and from a good start Billington soon had the field in hand. Cowling was a couple of feet back, with Harris close up. 880 Yards Auckland - Provinciial Championship.—J. S. Watt (University). 1; T. Montgomery, 2; L. C. Barker (Auckland) and R. Ready (Hamilton), tied. 3. Time, The pistol set the field of six off at a good pace, with the four placed men at the head. This position was maintained throughout the distance, and on reaching the straight Watt put in a good sprint to gain a decisive verdict over Montgomery. Barker and Ready could not be separated as they flashed p»st the post. Schoolgirls’ 50 Yards Handicap, Standards 1, il. lll.—First heat: Ella Kay (3yds), 1; Patsy Richards (scr), 2; Nancy Potter (syds), 3. Time, 7 2-ssec. Second heat: Marion Wouldes (7yds), 1; Joan Fielder (2yds), 2; Joan Fielder (2yds), 3. Time, 7 2-ssec. Third heat: Jenny Marshall (3yds), 1;; Phyllis Neil (scr), 2; Avis Hill (scr), 3. Time, 7sec. Final: Jenny Marshall (3yds), 1: Marion Wouldes (7yds), 2; Phyllis Neil (scr), 3. Time, SSOYds Handicap.—J. T. Mitchell, 50yds, 1; W. A. Briggs, 40yds, 2; Iv. Spragg, 50yds, 3. Time, 2.4. 220Yds Handicap.—First heat: A. Dawson, 19yds, 1; R. Callinan, 20yds, 2; H. N. Jordan, 16yds, 3. Time, 21 4-ss. Second heat: V. R. Smytheman, 20yds, 1; M. O'Shea, 9yds, 2; R. Montgomery, 19yds, 3. Time, 225. Third heat: D. F. Gardiner, 20yds, 1; PI. S. Roper, 10yds, 2; L. H. Meredith, 3yds, 3. Time, 225. Final: A. Dawson, 19vds, 1; V. R. Smytheman, 20yds 2; L. H. Meredith, 3yds, 3. Time, 225. Dawson and Smytheman fought out a great finish, the lormer beating his clubmate by. inches. Meredith put in a good sprint on entering the straight, and moved from sixth to third place, but the limit men were too far away.

Schoolboys’ 220Yds Handicap. Standards. 4,5, 6.—First heat: Hastings, scr, 1; Clark, 20yds, 2: Marriner, 7yds, * Time, 29 4-ss. Second heat: Livingstone, 17yds, 3; Halsey, 7yds, 2; Rainger, syds. 3; Morley, 10yds, 4. Time, 29 1-os. Final: Livingstone, 17yds, 1; Halsey, 7yds, 2; Hastings, scr, 3. Time, 29 l-ss. j Schoolgirls’ 75 Yds Handicap. Standards 4,5, 6.—First heat: Jean Cowling, scr, 1; , Lawna Richards, scr, 2. Time, 9 4-ss. j Second heat: Claire Marr, scr and Jean 1 Kay, lyd (tied), 1. Time, 10 l-ss. Third , heat: Gwen Turner, syds, 1; Ella Jones. 3yds, 2. Time, 10 l-ss. Fourth heat: Joan Philpot, 7 yds,* 1; Rewa Boggs, 3yds, 2: Time, 10s. Final: Joan Pliilpott, 7yds, 1: Jean Cowling, scr, 2; Lawna Richards, j scr, 3. Time, 9 l-ss. _ . , . I All-Aged Stakes, 75Yds. —Officials . handicap: A. Anderson, 4yds, 1; W. J. Hindman, scr, 2; C. G. Culpan. 4yds, 3. Time, 9 4-ss. One Mile Handicap.—A. B. Browne, lOOvds, 1; N. F. Cooper. 20yds, 2; A. Blow. 85yds, 3. Time, 4.27 1-5. Browne set oft at a brisk pace and with , the distance half covered he had the limit men in hand, and with the final 300 yards to go had a lead of 50 yards on the field. Cooper had been running a well-judged race, and here set off after Browne, but was three yards back, and going fast when the former crossed the line. He received a splendid ovation for his effort. 440Yds. Handicap.—J. T. Mitchell, 2oyds 1: L. R Meredith, scr, 2; D. Kerr-Taylor. 18yds, 3. Time. 49 4-ss. CYCLING EVENTS Half-Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: E. Andrews, 35yds, 1; W. H. Thompson, 40yds, 2; E. A. Cleaver, 45yds, 3. Time, 1.12 3-5. Second heat: E. Mullane, 50yds, 1; J. H. Wade, scr., 2; L. H. Dwight, 25yds, 3; L. B. Roberts, 15yds, 4. Time, 1.10 1-5. Final: E. Mullane, 50yds, 1: L. B. Roberts, 15yds, 2; R. Andrews, 3oyds, 3. Time, 1.10. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: C. Francis, 60yds, 1; N. B. Casey, 50yds, 2; E. A. Cleaver, 90yds, 3; E. Andrews, 70yds, 4 Time, 2.33 2-5. Second heat: J. Whitten', 10yds, 1; L. Aldred, 70yds, 2; L. B. Roberts. 30yds, 3; G. Jones, 130yds, 4. Time, 2.30 2-5. Final: L. B. Roberts, oOyds, 1; J. Whitten. 10yds, 2: L. Aldred, 70yds, 3. Time, 2.35. Whitten, from a flying start, soon had the limit men in hand, and with 220 yards to go took the lead for ! a distance, when Roberts, with a great j burst of speed, led the field. He successfullv withstood a desperate chal- : lenge from Whitten, and flashed past the l post a short length ahead, with M hitten going strong. _ _ „ Two-Mile Cycle Handicap.—F. J. Casey, ! 60yds, 1: R. *R. Watson, 2: C. Frances, j 320vds, 3. Time. 5.14 4-5. This proved to be the spectacular event of the fixture. During the seventh lap, when the back markers were manoeuvring for positions, one of the riders in the back fell and brought down six other competitors. It was some time before the riders and machines could be separated, but fortunately none of the riders was injured.