AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1939, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS THREE MILE RACE TO PULLAR. WELLINGTON WINS BANNER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER, March 11. Though the rain during the morning was not sufficiently heavy to leave water lying on the track at McLean Park, Napier, the venue of the national athletic track and field championships, the track was slow and its condition militated against fast times. A crowd of approximately 7000 filled both stands. Overcast and threatening weather later developed into steady, drizzling rain. The three miles championship was won by W. A. C. Pullar, of Masterton, who gave- a perfect exhibition of tactical running. After a few laps it became evident that the race.would go to E. Johnston (C), Pullar or A. O. Dare (A). The mile was run in 4.50. Pullar at this stage was running second cond with plenty in hand, occasionally challenging Johnston for the lead, and purposefully extending him. Johnston put in a burst and took the lead, which he held to the 2JJ mile mark. Pullar, running effortlessly, passed Johnston at the bell and established a lead of 15 yards, which he maintained to the tape. " In the Anal of the 120 yards hurdles, Sharpley’s time, 15secs., equalled his own New Zealand record. The final of the 220 hurdles provided the crowd with a thrilling exhibition. ..With 70 yards to go. Bradwell, who had "forged ahead, touched a hurdle and fell, leaving Sharpley to win comfortably, It was announced that Sharpley's own New Zealand record of 25 2-5 had been broken by l-ssec. Detailed results are as follows: — Marathon Championship, 26 miles 385 yards: C. G. Gibbons CO.). 2.44.56 1-5, 1; G. L. Austen (O.). 2.45.33 2-5, 2; C. Francis (A.), 2.54.26 3-5, 3. 120 yards hurdles (final): Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.), 1; Bradwell (C.), 2; Irving (W.). 3. Time, 15secs—equalling Sharpley’s New Zealand record. 880 yards (final); V. P. Boot (C.), 1; T. D. Blewitt (C.), 2; L, Hannan (W.C.N. 1.). 3. Time. 1.54. 100 yards (final): P. F. Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.), 1;~G. Quinn (W.), 2; A. R. Duff CO.). 3. Time, 10 .1-5. Putting the shot: D. Herman (C.), 43 ft. sJin„ 1; K. Guy (W.), 41ft. 4-Jin., 2: Dalgleish (O.), 39ft. 9Jin., 3. High jump: E. Phillips (W.), sft. 11 in., 1; L. Grey (H.8.-P.8.), sft. 10in„ 2; D. Chadwick (A.). sft. 9in.. 3. 220 yards hurdles (final): Sharpley (H.8.-P.8.), 1; Ramsay (O.), 2; Joyes (Aj, 3. Time, 25 1-s—a New Zealand record. 220 yards: C. Robinson (W.), 1; R. V. Phillips (H.8.-P.8.), 2; J. Eastwood (W.), 3. Time, 22 2-5. Three miles: W. A. C. Pullar (W.), 1; E. Johnston (C.), 2; A. O. Dare (A.), 3. Time, 14.42. Throwing the javelin (final): S. A. Lay (W.C.NN.I.), 197 ft. 10in„ 1: K. D. Gillespie (A.), 179 ft., 2; D. Herman (C.), 154 ft. lOJin., 3. Mile walk: N. McCarthy (W.), 1; D. Kingston (H.8.-P.8.), 2; R. S. Cameron (A.), 3. Time, 6.43 4-5. 440 yards hurdles (final): A. T. Anderson (C.), 1; H. D. Ramsay (O.), 2; H. D. Ball (A.). 3. Time, 55 3-5. Throwing the hammer: S, White (A.), 126 ft. 4j‘in., 1; A. E. Sutton (A.), 125 ft. 7in„ 2; Nolan (W.C.N.1.), 124 ft. 4 in., 3. 440 yards (final): H. J. Tyrie (O.), 1; C. Robinson (W.), 2; J. Evans (W.), 3. Time, 49 4-5. Hop, step and jump: H. W. Wilkins (C.), 45ft. lOJin., 1; B. T. Robertson (A.), 45ft. Ilin., 2; R. O. Johnston (A.). 44ft. Bin„ 3. One mile relay: Otago, 1; Wellington, 2; Canterbury, 3. Time, 3.35 2-5. Championship shield: Wellington, 35 points, 1; Canterbury, 33 points, 2: Otago, 28 points, 3.