ATHLETIC TITLES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 March 1940, Page 9

ATHLETIC TITLES

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WELLINGTON RETAIN McVILLY SHIELD. W. A. C. PULLAR WINS MILE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. The large attendance at the Wellington provincial athletic championships at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Saturday, showed that, given a good standard of competition, fine weather and a suitable ground, there is still strong public support for athletics. The day was perfect, but the track was dead. The Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon P. Fraser, and Mrs Fraser, attended. The Wellington Club retained the McVilly Shield. There was great interest in the appearance of V. P. Boot, who won the half-mile in Imin 54 3-ssec. four-fifths of a second outside his own New Zealand record. C. Robinson. 220 yards provincial and New Zealand champion, lost the former title to J. Ford. Wellington, in tnme one-fifth of asecond under that registered by Robinson last year. Robinson won the 440 yards. P. F. Sharpley, national 100, 120 and 220 yards hurdles champion, finished first in the 120 yards hurdles, his time being two seconds faster than that of the second man. W. Evenson won both the 220 and 440 yards hurdles without difficulty. The mile open saw Pullar reduce his time of last year by 1 3-ssec. Barron led for the first quarter, which took 65sec; the second took 72sec, and the three-quarters 3min 24 1-5. Pullar took the lead at 750 yards and was clear with Dickie with 200 yards to go. He then went ahead to win by 10 yards, Dickie failing to pass him in a finishing effort begun 200 yards from the tape.

McCarthy had the mile and threemile walks all his own way. He won the three-mile by 100 yards. In the mile walk he went away from the field in the first 200 yards, and stayed there to win by 50 yards from Turner, the only walker to get within distance of McCarthy. The winner walked the first quarter in 1.262. half in 3.12 4-5, three-quarters in 5.8 2-5, and mile in 7min Isec. Turner beat the third man by 30 yards. A parade of competitors was held to decide the A. C. Kitto Shield, awarded for marching and general bearing. Major R. Wells was judge. The band of the Legion of Frontiersmen led the parade. The points awarded were: Kiwi Club, 83i; Wellington Club, 731; Wairarapa Subcentre, 55; Lower Hutt Club. 541. There were 100 athletes in the parade? Points for the McVilly Shield were: Wellington 66, University 441, Kiwi and Wairarapa each 27, Lower Hutt 18, Petone 7, Olympic 6J, Nelson 2. In the results the names of the provincial title-holders up to the time of the meeting, and their times, are given in parentheses. The abbreviations of the names of clubs are:—Olympic Club. O.; Victoria University, V.; Kiwi Club, K.; Wellington Club. W.; Lower Hutt, H; Scottish Harriers. S.H.; Petone. Pe.; Wairarapa, Wai.; Nelson, N. Results are: — Senior Events. 220yds Hurdles (H. K. Patience 29 1-5.)—W. Evenson (Wi. 1; K. Brown (H) 2; H. Baird (W) 3. 220yds (C. Robinson, 23). —J. Ford (W) 1; C. Robinson (K) 2; E. Todd (K) 3. Time, 22 4-5. 440yds hurdles—W. Evenson (W). 1; D. Tossman (V) 2; H. Bail'd (W) 3. Time. 57 3-5. 440yds Bannister Cup (G. Quinn, 49 2-5). —C. Robinson (K) 1; J. F. Eastwood (Wai) 2; A. Robinson (K> 3. Time. 51. Three mile walk (N. McCarthy. 24.33).—N. McCarthy (W) 1; F. Dumble (Pe.) 2; D. Pederson (W) 3. Time, 23.43 1-5. 100yds championship (G. Quinn, 10). —J. Sutherland (V) 1; A. Cochrane (V) 2; P. Ryan (V) 3. Time, 10 2-5. 880 yards, Pollock Cup (F. Taylor, 2 min): V.' P. Boot (V) 1; C. Dickie (W) 2; J. F. Don (N) 3. Time, 1.54 3-5.

120 yards hurdles (McDonald, IGsec): K. Patience (V) 1; K. Brown (H) 2; E. M. Irving (V) 3. Time, 16 1-5. The New Zealand champion, P. F. Sharpley, not eligible to take the title, won the race by eight yards. Mile (W. A. Pullar, 4min 26 3-ssec): W. A. Pullar (Wai.), 1; C. Dickie (W) 2; J. Barron (N.) 3. Time. 4.25. Three mile (A. J. Mackay, 15min 10 sec): T. Bartlett (H) 1; D. Scrimgeour (V) 2: A. Mackay (W), 3 Time, 15.15 1-5. Interclub relay (Wellington, 3min 38 4-ssec): Victoria College (Stacey, Ryan, Sutherland. Boot), 1; Kiwi, 2. Time, 3.39. Wellington were disqualified. Mile walk (N. McCarthy, 7min 25 sec.): N. McCarthy (W) 1; G. Turner (Pe.), 2; J. Aston (H) 3. Time. 7.1. Junior Events. 100 yards (J. D. A’Courl, 10 l-3soc): H. Potter (H) 1, J. D. A’Courl (K) 2, M. G. Leonard (K) 3. Time, 10 3-5. 220 yards (J. D. A’Court, 24sec): H. Potter (H) 1. S. Beales (Wai) 2, A. C. Lees (H) 3. Time. 24 1-5. 440yds (S. Rea, 51 4-5).—P. G. Kissel, (W.C.), 1; J. Bold (Pe.), 2; P. G. Morris (W.C.) 3. Time, 52 1-5. 880yds (G. Rowberry, 2.7 2-5).—8. A. Patrick (Wai) 1; P. G. Morris (W.C.) 2; A. M. Gardiner (W.C.) 3. Time, 24 2-5. Mile (P. Anderson. 4.42 4-5). —N. Sutton (K) 1; P. Conroy (K) 2; P. Anderson (St.P.), 3. Time, 4.46 2-5. Interclub Relay (Kiwi. 46 3-s).—Pe-tone. 1; Wellington College, 2; Wairarapa. 3. Time. 46 3-5. Kiwi were disqualified. Field Events. Hammer throw (K. Hogan, 128 ft 8 in.).-K. Hogan (V), 126 ft Sin, 1; W. Burns (Wai.) 100 ft 2?.in. 2; II Clonke (W), 96ft sjin, 3. Broad jump (E. Phillips, 22ft 71in). —J. B. Prendergast (K), 21ft 2'in, 1; L. Vernon (W), 21ft, 2; J. D Sharp (Pe), 20ft lOJin, 3. Broad jump, junior (P. Gallagher, 21ft 3in).—J. P. Fox (K), 21ft s',in. 1: N. Hastings (St. P.i. 20ft (Bin. 2; W. Hocquard (St P.), 20ft sin„ 3. Broad-jump, women (Miss J, Lark, 16ft 2in). —Miss M. Howland (W) 1: Miss S. Carson (K) and Miss J. Lark <W), equal. 2. These three till jumped 15ft Bin. and the event was decided on a count back. Later there was a successful protest against no board being used in the morning and the event was held again, with this result: Miss Hewland (W). 15ft sjin. 1; Miss Lark (W), 15ft JHin, 2; Miss Carson (Ki. 14ft 11 jin. 3. High jump (G. Hunter. 6ft Ojin),—'

G. Hunter (H), sft B.Jin, 1; L. Vernon (W), sft Gin, 2; C. H. Goodhall (O.) and J. S. Adams (V.), sft sin. equal, 3. High jump, junior <S. W. Sandle. sft 3Jin).—D. R. Blundell (N). sft Gin.. 1; J. P. Fox (K.), sft sin, 2; W. Hocquard and T. E. Ralfe (K), sft 3in, equal, 3. High Jump, women (Miss J. Sharp. 4ft 51in>—Miss J. Chase (W.). 4ft. 1; Miss Z. Horsfall (H), 3ft lOin. 2. Throwing the discus (E. Todd. 119 ft 6in).—E. Todd (K). 115 ft lOJin, 1; A. Kofoed (W). 112 ft Gin, 2; K. Guy (W), 103 ft 3in. 3. Throwing the junior (E. P. Flaus, 112ft).—H. C. Cole (H), 112 ft 4£in, 1; W. Porter (W.C.), 108 ft 9in. 2; A. Rowell (K), 99ft 4in, 3. Throwing the discus, women (Miss M. Mahoney, 65ft 2in). —Miss M. Mahoney (K), 70ft Bin. 1; Miss J. Lark (W), 59ft Gin.. 2. Putting the shot (K. Guy. 42ft 6in-). —K. Guy (W), 40ft 7in, 1; 11. Cloake (W), 39ft lO.'.in, 2; E. M. Steere (H), 36ft 2in. 3. Putting the shot, junior (E. P. Flaus, 41ft sin).—J. D. A’Court (K), 43ft 7in, 1; C. L. Hardie (K), 39ft lin. 2; K. C. Cole (H). 35ft 2Jin, 3. Putting the shot, women. —Miss M. Mahoney (K), 24ft 9?in, 1; Miss J. Lark (W), 24ft. 9in„ 2. Pole vault (L. Fagg, 10ft 9in). —J. S. Mackay (Wai.), 9ft lOin, 1; W. Winter (W), Bft Gin, 2; A. J. Mills (K), 7ft Gin, 3. Throwing the javelin (G. Allingham. 170 ft 7in).—L. Bade (O), 161 ft 4|in, 1; C. Curtis (Wai.), 154 ft sin. 2; J. Adams (V.), 143 ft Bjin, 3. Throwing javelin, junior (A. Curtis, 109 ft 2in).—M. G. Leonard (K), 142 ft ,10in. 1; H. Cardin.' (O), 129 ft, 2; W. Porter (W.C.), 124 ft Bin, 3. Throwing the javelin, women.—Miss M. Mahoney (K), 87ft Gin. 1; Miss J. Lark (W), 50ft, 2. Hop. step and jump (W. Russell, 45 ft o£in).—W. Russell (Wai.), 45ft 7Jin, 1; W. Evenson (W), 44ft o?in. 2: A. Cochrane (V). 43ft 11 Jin, 3. Hop, step and jump, junior (W. Russell, 41ft Ilin).—W. Russell (Wai.), 45 ft Ojin, 1; J. Fox (K.), 40ft, 2; A. Curtis (Wai.), 39ft sin„ 3. Women’s Events. 100 yards (Miss J. Crampton, 11 2-s).—Miss J. Crampton (Pe.), 1; Miss J. McGrath (W) 2; Miss Hunter (K) 3. Time, 12 1-5. 75yds (J. Crampton, 8 4-s).—Miss J. Crampton (Pe.), 1; Miss J. McGrath (W). 2; Miss I. Newman (H), 3. Time, 9 2-5. 220yds.—Miss J. Crampton (Pe.), 1; Miss C. Hunter (K) 2; Miss S. N. Barry (N), 3. Time, 27 2-5. Interclub Relay (Wellington, 53 3-5). —Kiwi 1, Wellington 2. Time, 54 2-5. 80 metres hurdles.—Miss J. Grantham (Wai.), 1; Miss M. Hewland (W) 2; Miss Nicholas (Pe.), 3. Time, 15 2-5. Handicap Events. 440yds cycle—M. Graham (P.N.), 20 yds, 1: G. Pennington (P.), 10yds, 2; A. Pennington (P.), scr, 3. Time. 35. Three-mile cycle.—D Knight (Pon.), 190yds 1;. L. Sowerby (P.N.), 40yds. 2. Time, 8.15. 880yds cycle.—A. Pennington, scr, 1; M. Graham (P.N.). 2; G. Pennington, 25yds, 3. Time, 1.8 3-5. One mile (scratch) cycle—A. Pennington (Pc.), 1; L. Sowerby (P.N.), 2: G. Pennington (Pe), 3. Time, 2.42. 120yds.—II. V. Hudson (W). 9.lyds. 1; E. 11. Todd (K). 4yds. 2; R. Kidd <W), 7yds. 3. Time, 12 1-5. 300yds junior— H. N. Crooks (N.), scr. 1; R. Hasset (St P.L 10yds, 2; B. J. Ryan (St P.). 12yds, 3.' Time’ 35 4-5. Women's interhouse relay (four laps each of 60 yards).—Wembley 1, Government Printing 2, W. D. and H O Wills 3. Time, 33 2-5. 1000yds—J. F. Don (N), 20yds. 1; A. J. Wareing (W). 100yds. 2; M. w’ Busby (Pe), 40yds, 3. Time, 2.17. 100yds women.—Miss J. Chase (W) 1; Miss W. Mackay (W) 2; Miss D Hurley (W) 3. Time, 12.

OTAGO MEETING NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED. PULLAR’S TIMES LOWERED. DUNEDIN, March 3. Three provincial records were lowered at the Otago athletic championships held in ideal weather at the Caledonian ground on Saturday. L. V. Dickison won the mile easily in 4.21 4-5, lowering W. A. C. Pullar's championship record of 4.29 2-5. H. D. Ramsay won the 440 yards hurdles in 57 4-5, breaking another record in Pullard’s name by one-fifth of a second. V. Newall improved his own record for the javelin throw by sft 3Jin, with a throw of 172 ft 11 jin. A feature of the meeting was the comeback staged by A. A. Cameron, who won three tiles and took three second places in his first appearance in athletic uniform since last year’s Otago championships.

EVENTS AT AUCKLAND

THREE DOMINION RECORDS BROKEN. AUCKLAND, March 3. Three New Zealand records were broken at the Auckland junior and women's athletic championships. Miss M. Mitchell (Dargaville), British Empire Games representative javelin thrower, reached a distance of 120 ft lin, which is Ift sin farther than the old record held by Miss R. Higgins (Canada). - Miss Mitchell also won the high jump with a leap of 4ft 7in. Prince J. Gu. of Tonga, who has been competing in Auckland for only three months broke the New Zealand junior shot putt record with 46ft lOin. This adds slightly over one foot to the old record.

Miss B. Lipscombe. a first-year performer. gave a fine exhibition in the women's shot putt with 33ft, which is 2ft Bin farther than the previous record. A record will not be applied for, however, as portion of the ground, where the event was held dropped slightly. i u