ATHLETIC TITLES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 February 1941, Page 3

ATHLETIC TITLES

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CONTESTS NEW JUNIOR HIGH JUMP RECORD. NELSON COMPETITOR'S FINE PERFORMANCE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. The outstanding performance at the Wellington amateur athletic championships on Saturday was that of D. R. Blundell. Nelson, in setting a fresh New Zealand record for the junior high jump with 5 feet 10 inches, which is five inches above the New Zealand standard for this event and four inches bettor than he jumped last year to win it. It was also three and a half inches better than the senior winner and

above the New Zealand senior standard.

The Wellington Club again won the R, W. McVilly Shield for the best aggregate in championship events with, 84 points. Kiwi being second with 41, and Varsity next with 21.

The Lower Hutt Club won the association’s cup for the country clubs’ championship (junior and women) with 31 points. Nelson and Masterlon each had 15 points and Eketahuna 9. Wellington won the J. W. Heenan baton for the inter-club relay. The conditions were ideal and a large crowd enjoyed good competition. Further interest was given the championships by the entry of an Air Force team from Levin, which won the A. C. Kitto shield for the grand parade. Events in which Wairarapa competitors were placed were: — 410 Yards Junior.—P. G. Kissell i Wellington College), '!; S. Beales (Eketahuna 1 . 2; F. Devonport (Kiwi) 3. Time, 52 2-5.

440 Yards.—Second heat: J. Tracy (Wellington). 1: W. M. Sellar (Masterton). 2; A. Robinson (Kiwi) 3. Time. 54 2-ssec. Final: Phillips. 1; Tracy. 2: Sellar. 3: Wills, 4. Time. 50 3-5.

80 Metres Women’s Hurdles. —D. Cottrell (Wellington). 1: J. Grantham (Masterton). 2. Time. Msec. 220 Yards Hurdles. —Second heal: L. C. Woodward (Air Force), f; J. Stacy (University), 2; A. E. Read (Masterton), 3. Time, 29 l-ssec.

440 Yards Hurdles. —First heat: D. Tossman (University). 1; A. E. Reid (Masterlon). 2. Time. 1.2 2-5. High Jump. Junior.—D. R. Blundell (Nelson). sft. Win.. 1; E. Jaspers (Masterion). sft. 3i’in.. 2; E. J. Hvde (Kiwi). 3.

Interclub Relay Race. Junior.—Kiwi 1; Masterton. 2. Time. 47 1-5.

Broad Jump. Junior.—N. F. Hastings (University). 20ft. 9Ain.. 1; S. Beales (Eketahuna) 20ft. 4jin.: 2; R. B. Annals (Kiwi). 20ft. IJin.. 3.

Hop. Step and Jump. Senior.—W. Russell (Eketahuna). 46ft. 3.|in, 1; J. P. Fox (Eketahuna). 44ft. 3Ain„ 2; W. Evensen (Wellington), 43ft? 10in.. 3. Hop, Step and Jump, Junior. —S. 1 Beales (Eketahuna), 43ft., .‘in., 1; G. McCormick (Masterton). 41ft. lOAin.. 2; R. B. Annals (Kiwi). 41ft. 9Ain„ 3.

JAVELIN THROW NEW ZEALAND WOMAN'S FEAT. (By Telegraph—Press Association,) AUCKLAND, February 23. A New Zealand record and a pcr- > formance that ranks second in the Brit- ■ ish Empire was registered by Miss Mary Mitchell. Dargaville. m the ■ javelin throw at the Auckland women's amateur athletic championships . at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. Her distance was 125 feet 8 inches. . She is the holder of the New Zealand championship and record. In the 100 yards junior men's ehami pionship, K. McAneny equalled the Do- . minion record of 10 1-5. , * RACING IN AUSTRALIA BRILLIANT EFFORT BY HIGH CASTE. FIRST IN CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES. i By Telegraph—Pres:: Association—Copy rigid i MELBOURNE, February 23. | Tile weather was fine and warm and I there was a large attendance at Flemington races for the secund and final | day of the V.A.T.C. autumn meeting. High Caste made a brilliant effort in ' the Futurity Stakes. He was third last early, but finished brilliantly under the , whip. High Caste has now had 24 ■ wins, two dead-heats for first, 13 seconds. and four thirds, and has won £29,075 in stakes. He is fourteenth among Australian and New Zealand i stakes winners. Beaulivre is causing anxiety and he i may not race again at the Melbourne j autumn meetings. Results: — Alma Stakes, of £750. For two-year- j | olds Six furlongs Al! Love. 9.6 (E. J I Bartle*, 1; Kclos, 80 (R, Heather), 2; ( : High Road, 9 1 <A Breasleyi, 3. Twen- , ty-two started. Three lengths; neck.) Beauport was fourth. Time. 1.10. I Woadehi’l Handicap, of £750, One | mile and a quarter, Carpentier, 8.12 j *V, Hartney), 1; Exactly, 613 (W I Beresford), 2; Posilimt. 7.13 (A. Breas-1 * ley*. 3. Eleven Marled. Three lengths I i and a half; head. Sun Belle was fourth ] 'rime, 2.6? 1 Forty-Fourth Caulfield Futurity I I Stakes, t f £3OOO Sewn furlongs : High Caste, 100 i >■' Bartle*. 1. Zmidaj 9,4 <A. Brcnsh-yi. 2. Lucrsitivc, fl 6 < M i McCnrten *. 3. Twelve started. Gold j Salute was fourth. Time. L2s’