ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1922, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

SOUTH AFRICANS AT AUCKLAND. WIN PRINCIPAL EVENTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Feb. 4. The Auckland Centre’s sports In connection with the South Africans’ tour were held in the Domain in beautiful ’weather, the track being in good order. The Springboks, who competed only in the scratch events and two handicaps, outclassed the local athletes. Interest In the relay race was diminished as the result of Davidson’s absence. The attendance was about 8000. The principal results are:— 100 Yards New Zealand Championship.— Ayres Oosterlaak 1, Bukes 2, Kinsman 3. Also ran: G. Davidson and N. B. Tanner, both of Auckland. Won by a yard, the third man half a yard behind. Time, 10 l-ssec. The South Africans quckly had control. 220 Yards New Zealand Championship.— Ayres Oosterlaak 1, Kinsman 2, Bukes 3. Also ran: G. Davidson (Auckland). Won by six inches, the third man a yard behind. This event was well contested ail the way. Davidson led to half way, but three yards from the tape a muscle in his thigh gave 'way, though he was .then headed. Time, 22 l-ssec.

440 Yards Relay Championship.—Africa (Kinsman, Johnson, Ayres Oosterlaak and Bukes). 1, Auckland (Tanner, Griffen, W. L. Elliott, and Perry) 2. Owing to Davidson’s Injury the visitors agreed to run four 110 yards, instead of 880 as programmed. The first three men were fairly well matched, the Africans having a lead of about a yard and a half. Perry lost ground in getting the stick, Bukes winning by eight yards in 45sec.

440 Yards Handicap.—H. G. Reed (28yds) 1, Johnson (Africa) set 2. L. A. Stirtcliffe (17 yds) 3. This was the best race of the day. Johnson passed five competitors in • the third ' round, setting out in pursuit of Reed, who won by one and a half yards, Shirtcliffe. being 10 yards away. Time, 49 3-ssec. Johnson’s time was well within the New Zealand record of 50 2-ssec.

In the half mile handicap Leathern (scr) broke the New Zealand record of Imin. 58 l-ssec., held by Dormer and Burke, doing the distance In Imin.' 57 4-ssec. The field of thirteen was overhauled in great style from half-way roupd. Won by five yards from C. F. Wren, whdb was on the 30 yards mark. In the one mile run Webber (the New Zealand champion) ran second to Ptosct, of Hamilton (25yds), wto won by 43 yards in imin. 36 3-ssee.

CALEDONIAN SPORTS. WANGANUI GATHERING. Wanganui, Feb. 4. The annual Caledonian sports gathering was held to-day. Highland events being a feature. Messrs. R. Thomson, Haddow and McDonald were most successful in the bagpipe music, while Haddow, McKenzie and Kilgour took all the prizes in the men’s dancing. May Thorn and J. McKenzie scored most points m the ladles’ dancing, and Thelma McKenzie, King and J. McLachlan in the girls’ dancing. W. Brown took three firsts in boys’ (under 18) events, and Ttomas a first in the jig, McCombie filling second places. For boys under 12 Scorgie won four firsts. Misses Howard, Needham, and Budge dividing the firsts in the girls’ competitions. The field events were of average standard. VISIT OF SOUTH AFRICANS. HANDICAPS FOR FRIDAY. Following, are the handicaps for the open events to be decided at New Plymouth on , Friday on the occasion of the visit of the South Africans: — 100 Yards. —Bukes, Oosterlaak, Kinsman (South Africa) scr, G. H. Weir 7yds, T. L. V. Hoffmann 8, H. T. Wilkinson 9, R. J. Whittle 9, E. Scott 9, M. Gray 10, M. B. Thorpe 11. 220 Yards.—Bukes, Oosterlaak. Kinsman (South Africa) scr, G. H. Weir 12yds, E. Scott 14, T. L. V. Hoffmann 15, J. D. Willis 15, H. T. Wilkinson 16, R. J. W’hittle 16, C. H. Stevenson 26, J. D. Mackay 26, D. W. Maleolmson 26. 440 Yards. —Johnston and Bukes (South Africa) scr, E. Scott 24, J. D. Willis 30, R. J. Whittle 30, H. W. Brown 35, A. J. Dickson 38, J. H- Nicholson 40, F. C. Kelly 45, J. D. Mackay 45, C. H. Stevenson 50, D. W. Malcolm son 50. 880 Yards.—Johnston and Leathern (South Africa) set, G. E. Jones 55yds, T. L. V. Hoffmann 55, J. D. Willis 60, J. H. Nicholson 65, C. H. Stevenson 85, D. W. Malcolmson 85. One Mile—Leathern (South Africa) scr, F. .C. Kelly 140yds, A. Rumball 160, D. W. Malcolmson 170, J. D. Mackay 190. Relay Race. —South Africa (4 men), Hawera. New Plymouth No. 1, New Plymouth No. 2. Handicaps for primary and secondary school events . will appear to-morrow morning.

CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS. ▲ SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. SKJELLERUP W’INS THE BIG MONEY. Tiie enterprise of the Clifton Football Club in putting on an attractive programme, with good prize money, was justified, a very interesting afternoon’s sports being provided on Saturday. Favored by fine weather, there was a good attendance of -the public, the gate belhg about £l6 better than last year. The arrangements for the gathering were very complete. The committee, and particularly Messrs. D. George and R. Tate, had been to considerable pains in preparing the track, which was a good one, the Sheffield being run over a straight 135 yards. Everything worked smoothly. the officials all knowing their duties, with the result that the programme of running and cycling events was got off to time and without a hitch. Racing was keen, the competitors being after the big money offering. Mr. R. Tate, as starter, got the men away well, having his fields well under control, no competitor being allowed to get a break on the field. Messrs. Jas. McLeod, A. George and O. Cook, as judges, gave their decisions quickly and correctly, though in most cases the tandicapper, Mr. C. A. Burke, had brought his fields close together. Other officials who assisted towards the success were the stewards, Messrs. G. W. Skelton (competitors). W. H. Nosworthy (Press). T. Taylor (result), W. Turner. W. Telfar, and F. Ross (course), and T. Fowler, C. L. Abbott and J. Colman (marksmen). The principal event, the Sl effield Handicap- was won by E. F. Skjellerup off the 12yds mark. He is a good runner, hailing from Hawera, where he has resided for about nine months, coming previously from Melbourne. A protest for wrong performances was withdrawn after evidence had. been taKen by the protest committee (Messrs. D. George, G. W. Skelton and T. Taylor). H. Skelton, a youth of sixteen, also rah very prominently. Mr. A. Hauren> of Manaia, was present as stipendiary steward, and warned one of the cyclists for careless riding. The catering was in the hands of a strong committee headed by Mrs. H. Spurdie, and the refreshment' booth was controlled by Mrs. Trim, each department adding consid- , erably to the revenue, as did also the chain Stepping, under the charge of Mr. Young. The Waitara Band rendered an enjoyable programme of music.

Messrs. H. G„ Southwell and H. Spurdie, the secretaries, got through their arduous duties well, and they, together with the president (Mr. D. George) and other officials, were the recipients of many complimentary remarks on the success of the function. Detailed results; — RUNNING EVENTS. 135 Yards heat: Fryday 1, Conaga 2. Five started. Time, 15 2-ssec. Second heat; Murray 1, Foreman 2. Five started. Time, 15 3-ssec. Final: Murray 1, Fryday 2. Won rather easily. Time, 15 Schoolboys, Race, 100 yards.—Skjellerup (Hawera) 1, J. Hansen (Manaia) 2. A good race. Time, 13secs. ! Sheffield Handicap, 135 yards, first £4O, l«CM<d AT 19S, third A2 19s.—CUst hurt:

E. F. Skjellerup (12yds) I, D. Foster (13 yds) 2, M. Nestale (12yds) 3. Also started: P. Hickey (9yds), F. Rogers (11yds), A. C. Falwasser (13yds), D. Foreman (13yds), E. Foreman (15yds). An even race. Won in the last couple of yards. Time, 13 2-ssec. Second heat: T. Chadwick (10yds) 1, C. R. Corbett (14yds) 2, B. Wilson (Byds) 3. Also started: J. Jones (11yds), A. Ctadwlck (12 yds), R. Fryday (13yds). Won by about 3 yards. Time, 13 3-ssecs. Third heat: W. Skelton (10yds) 1, O. Dean Cl3yds) 2, F. H. Gush (Syds) 3. Also started: K. Ward (12 yds), M. Waterson (12yds), L. Wilson (12 yds), J. Taylor (13 yards), G. Furze (14 yds). Won comfortably. Time 13 3-ssec. Final: Skjellerup 1, Skelton, and T. Chadwick dead heat 2. All qualified started except Corbett. From a good start, the field moved aw*ay briskly, Skjellerup just winning by inches from Chadwick and Skelton, who were together. Time, 13sec. 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: F. Rogers (20yds) 1, B. Wilson (16yds) 2, T. Chadwick (17yds) 3. Also started; J. Jones (14yds), K. Ward (20yds), R. Fryday (21 yds), M. Waterson (21yds), D. Foster and D. Foreman (22yds). Time, 24secs. Second heat: H. Skelton (19yds) 1, E. F. Skjellerup (21yds) 2, 0. Dean (21yds) 3. Also started: F. H. Gush (14yds), M. Murray (20yds), M. Nestale (20yds), and; J. Taylor 23yds). Time, 23secs. Final: Skjellerup 1, Skelton 2, F. Rogers 3. All qualified started. Dean led until witt in about 30 yards of the post, when Skjellerup and Skelton put in their claim, and a great finish saw the former win on the post by about a foot. Time, 23sccs. 440 Yards Handicap.—M. Nestale (40yds) 1, J. Jones (28yds) 2, F. Rogers (38yds) 3. Also started: T. E. Taylor (30yds), V. R. Pennington (32yds), T. J. Kerr, C. W. Davies (34yds), S. Julian (38yds), P. S. Ramson, J. Taylor 40yds), W. McCaul, C. Marsh, A. C. Falwasser (42yds), S. Foreman, A. WCoulter (45yds). Won easily by 20yds, the third man a couple of yards further back. Time, 51secs.

Boys’ 220 yards.—H. Skelton (scr.) 1, T. Taunt (20yds) 2. Ten started. The first race resulted in a dead heat, and In the run off the former won by a foot. Time, 25 2-5 secs. 880 Yards Handicap.—C. W. Davies (50 yds) 1, M. Nestale (60yds) 2, S. Simmons (50yds)’ 3. Also started: T. E. Taylor (30 yds), V. R. Penningtoh (35yds), T. J. Kerr (38yds), J. Jones (40yds), F. Ross and J. Johnson (60yds), M. McCaul (70yds), Coulter and Furze (75yds). Davies early took the lead and was never headed, winning comfortably by several yards. Time, 2min. 2

Se Mlle Handicap.—P. S. Harrison (90yds) 1, T E. Taylor (35yds) 2, S. Julian (85yds) 3. Also started: W. Healy (70yds), V. R. Pennington (75yds), Skjellerup (110yds), W. McCaul, V. Ross (115yds), and Furze (120 yds). Harrison went to tte front after the first lap and won comfortably by about 60 yards from Taylor, who beat Julian in the run home by a couple of yards. Time, 4min. Forced Handicap, 150 yards—Corbett (14 yds) 1, F. Gush (9yda) 2, Kerr (12yds) 3. Also started: Harrison (6yds), Jones (1® yds), and Pennington (13yds). Won by six yards. Time, 15 2-ssecs.

CYCLE EVENTS. Half-Mile Handicap— D. George (50yds) 1, W. S. Sharrock (50yds) 2. Also started: W. Roebuck (10yds), W. McGregor (30yds),L. Coleman (35yds), D. Gemmell and V. Gunson (40yds) Time, Imin. 16sec. Second heat: W. J. Sharrock (35yds) 1, C. Lister (45yds) '2. Also started: A. L. Coleman (scr.), L. Aiken, H. W. Jensen (40yds), A. C Epping (50yds). Time, Imin. Msec. Final: D. George 1, W. S. Sharrock 2, C. Lister 3. A good race. Won on the post by a wheel. Time, Imin. 13 2-ssecs. Mile Handicap.—First heat: D. George (90 yds) 1, W. S. Sharrock (90yds) -2, W. Roebuck (15yds) 3. Also started: A J. Coleman (scr.), W. McGregor (50yds), F. Wheeler (55yds), H. W. Jensen (75yds), L. Coleman (90yds). A close finish. Coleman (2) and McGregor came down. Time, ,2mln. 4a sec Second heat: W. J. Sharrock (55yds) 1 C Lister (90yds) 2, A. C. Epping (90yds) 3.’ Also started: D. Gemmell (65yds)., L. Aiken (75yds). Another good race. Time, 2 min 45sec. Final: W. J. Sharrock 1, C. Lister 2, W. S. Sharrock 3. All qualified started. A great finish. Won on the post, only a wheel separating the three placed men. Time, 2min. 44sec. One-and-a-half Miles— Epping (130yds) 1, Aiken (100yds) 2, W. J. Sharrock (75yds) 3 Also started: A. J. Coleman (scr.), W. Roebuck (25yds), W. McGregor, F. Wheeler (75yds), D. Gemmell (90yds), C. Lester (129 yds), L. Coleman, D. George (130ydS). Epping was never headed, and won by 80 yards. A close finish between second and third. Time, 4min. lOsec.

Two miies.—W. S. Sharrock (180yds) 1, L. Coleman (160yds) 2, A. C. Epping (160yds) 3. Also started: A. J. Coleman (scr.), W. Roebuck (30yds), W. J. Sharrock, F. Wheeler (90yds), L. Aiken (140yds), D. George (150yds), C. Lester and L. Coleman (160 yards Epping went to tte front at the end of the first lap and carried the field along for six laps, being beaten in the run home by a narrow margin. Time, sunln. 33 FIELD EVENTS.

Kicking the football.—F. Ross 1, J. Coleman 2. Stepping the chain.—G. Hadler 1. Putting the Shot.—J. Hinz 31ft 10in„ 1. The points prizes were won by E. F. Skjellerup (running) and W. S. Sharrock (cycling).