THREE RECORDS BROKEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 5

THREE RECORDS BROKEN

WEST COAST ATHLETES

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING AT WANGANUI FINE HURDLES RACE BY DARBY More than 1000 spectators saw three records broken and outstanding performances recorded on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday afternoon and night, when the West Coast (N. 1. amateur athletic championships were decided in ideal conditions, Wanganui athletes w’ere in excellent form, new records being established by A. J. Darby in the 220 yards hurdles, P. Wallace in the 880 yards, and S. Nolan in the hammer throw. The points banner Was retained from Taranaki by 91 points to 83, Manawatu being third with 27. Narrowly beaten in the 120 yards low hurdles the veteran, Darby, was not to be denied in the 220 and led all the way to flash home in the record time of 27 2-ssec. He was again to the fore in the 440 yards hurdles, and after a great run finished in third place. The 880 yards was a highlight of the meeting, resulting in a spectacular duel between P. Wallace, of Wanganui, and L. W. Hannan, the promising New Plymouth half-miler. Uannan took the lead 300 yards from home, and running powerfully looked certain to win, until Wallace, with a brilliant sprint, headed him on the tape. The new record of Imin. 51 l-ssec., was fully 4-5 of a second ahead of last year’s time. The third record breaker, S. Nolan, of Wanganui, hurled the hammer 129 ft. Ilin., more than nine feet further than his 1938 predecessor. Winning the 100 yards in the excellent time of 10 l-*ssec., and the 220 yards in 24 l-ssec., R. Burbush, of Wanganui, proved himself one of New Zealand’s outstanding junior sprinters. Possessing a beautiful action, Burbush won both his events in convincing style.

The junior distances were also dominated by Wanganui, the 16-year-old Technical College student, R. Harris, scoring sterling wins in both the 880 yards and the mile. He won the 860 from the redoubtable Kozens, of Palmerston North, with a brilliant finishing burst, his time being 2min. 6 l-ssec. He won the mile comfortably in 4min. 39sec.

Perhaps the most spectacular race of the evening was the three miles, which was won by L. Hawthorne I (Kia Toa) in the last 50 yards, from IG. Bills (Wanganui). Setting a crack- | ing pace during the last two laps, I Bills secured a good lead on the rest, of the field, and entered the home stretch an apparently sure winner. However, an electrifying burst, of speed enabled Hawthorne to snatch the lead on the tape. The •time. 15min. 22sec., lowered last year’s figures by more than 20 seconds. Detailed results were as follows, abbreviations being:—New Plymouth. N.P.; Stratford, S.; Hawera, H.; Opunake, O; Levin, L.: Foxton, Fx.; Feilding, F.; Marton. M.; Palmerston North. P.N.; Kia Toa. K.; Wanganui,

120yds. Hurdles (holder, A. J. Darby. 18.4sec.).—C. P. Rogers (S), 1: A. J. Darby (W), 2. Time. 17sec. 220yds. Hurdles (centre record, 21 3-ssec.; holder, E. Carveil). —A. J. Darby (W), 1; A. Bush (M), 2; C. P. Rogers (S), 3. Time, 27 2-ssec. 440yds. Hurdles (holder, A. J Darby. 61 4-ssec.).—F. Begley (P), 1: A. Bush (M), 2; A. J. Darby (W), 3. Time, 59sec.

100yds. Senior (holder, L. Burgess, 10 4-ssec.).—First Heat: K. Coles (M), 1; C. Taylor (N.P.), 2: C. E. Barraud (K), 3. Time. 10 l-ssec. Second Heat: L. Moss (M), 1; C. Berryman (W). 2; H. Carpenter (K), 3. Final: K. Coles (M), 1: G. Taylor (N.P.), 2; G. Berryman (W), 3. Time. 10 l-ssec. 100yds. Junior (standard. 10 3-ssec.). —R. Burbush (W). 1; G. Fitt (Fx.), 2;

G. Watt (O). 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. 220yds. Senior (holder, L. Burgess, 22sec.).—First Heat: G. Taylor

(N.P.). 1; K. Coles (M). 2; G. Barruad (K), 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. Second Heat: G. Berryman (W), 1: L. Moss CM), 2. Time, 32 3-ssec. Final: G. Berryman (N), 1; K. Coles (M), 2; G. Taylor (N.P.), 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. 220yds. Junior (N.Z. standard, 23sec.).—First Heat: F. L. Morgan (L). 1; G. Watt (O), 2; C. Fitt (Fx.), 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. Second Heat: R. Burbush (W), 1; E. Evans (Fx.), 2; E. Strachan (W), 3. Time. 23 2-ssec. Final: R. Burbush (W), 1: C. Fitt (Fx.), 2; G. Watt (O). 3. Time. 24 l-ssec. 440vds. Senior (holder, C. V. Evans, 52sec.).—L. W. Hannan (N.P.), 1; P. Wallace (W), 2; L. J. Stephenson (W). 3. Time. 51sec. 440yds. Junior.—J. Cunningham (S'), 1; E. Cuff (S). 2; F. Croom (W), 3. Time. 54 l-ssec. 880yds. Senior (centre record. Imin. 58sec,; holder. C. V. Evans).—P. Wallace (W). 1; L. W. Hannan (N.P.), 2; L. J. Stephenson (W). 3. Time, Imin. 57 l-ssec. 880yds. Junior (N.Z. standard. 2min. 4sec.).—R. Harris (W), 1: A. Kozens (K), 2; J. Cunningham (S), 3. Time,

2min. 6 l-ssec. One Mile Senior (holder, K. Wells, 4min. 39sec.).—L. Hawthorne (K), 1; J. Wallace (W), 2; E. Clapp, 3. Time. 4min. 31 4-ssec. One Mile Junior (N.Z. standard, 4min. 40sec.). —R. Harris (W). 1; A. Kozens (K), 2; O. Mander (S), 3. Time, 4min. 39 4-ssec. Three Miles (holder, K. Wells, 16min. 1 2-ssec.). —L. Hawthorne (K), 1; G. Bills (W). 2: R. Lamberton (Fx.) 3. Time, 15min. 22sec.

Women’s Running 80 Metres Hurdles (N.Z. standard, 13 4-ssec.). —D. Hodgson (N.P.), 1. Time, 14 l-ssec. 100yds. (N.Z. standard, 11 3-ssec.). V. Rollerson (K), 1; M. Fletcher (N.P.), 2; P. Wilson (K), 3. Time. 11 4-ssec. 220yds. (N.Z. standard, 27sec.). —V. Rollerson (K), 1; M. Fletcher (N.P.), 2; A. Wilson (K), 3. Time, 27 2-ssec. Walking Events One Mile (holder, R. Gibbons, Bmin. 35sec.).—C. Read (W), 1; R. Gibbons ’(S), 2; D. Wilsher (W), 3. Time, 7min. 35 2-ssec. Three Miles (holder, C. Read, 26min. 50 4-ssec.).—C. Read (W), 1; R. Gibbons (S), 2. Time, 24min. 58 4-ssec.

Field Events i Discus Throw, Senior (holder, A. Adlam, 118 ft. BJin.'). —J. D. Morgan (W), 128 ft. 3Mn.» 1; S. A. Lay (S), 109 ft. sin, 2; T. Adlam (S), 107 ft. 6in., 3. Discus Throw, Junior (N.Z. standard 100ft.).—-J. Radich (S), 95ft. 7in„ 1; K. Dovi (W), 94ft. sin., 2; J. Bourke (H), 90ft. 4Hn., 3. Women’s Discus Throw (N.Z. standard, 90ft). —V. Rollerson (K), 63ft. 31in., 1.

Broad Jump, Senior (holder, A. B. Campbel], 21ft. 7Hn.).—M. Shewan (W), 21ft., 1; E. D. Booth (N.P.) and R. Bloor (S), 20ft. 6Hn., 2.

Broad Jump, Junior (N.Z. standard. 20ft.).—T. Brennan (O), 19ft. 4in., 1: G. Watt (O) and N. Northover (M), 19ft. 3in., 2.

Women’s Broad Jump (N.Z. standard, 17ft.).—A. Wilson (K), 16ft. o*in.. 1.

Hammer Throw (centre record, 120 ft. 7in.; holder, A. Adlam).—S. Nolan (W), 129 ft. Ilin., 1; J. Bourke (H), 93ft, 7Hn., 2; E. Smith (H), 86ft. 51in., 3.

High Jump, Senior (holder, W. Ireland, sft. 4in.).—K. Galloway (K), sft. 9 3-Bin., 1; J. Ryan (P.N.), sft. 8 7-Bin., 2; V. G. Nix (K), sft. 5 7-Bin., 3. High Jump, Junior (N.Z. standard, sft. 6in.).—L. Brennan (O), sft. 7 7-Bin. 1; G. Walls (O), sft. 3 7-Bin., 2. Javelin Throw (holder, S. Lay, 204 ft. 3Hn.).—S. A. Lay (S), 201 ft. 10in., 1; F. Adlam (S), 136 ft. 3in„ 2. Pole Vault (holder, F. Barraclough, lift.).—F. Barraclough. 10ft. Olin., 1. Shot Putt, Senior (holder, A. Adlam, 37ft. 91in.).—S. Nolan (W), 36ft. 35n., 1; F. Adlam (S), 35ft. 7in., 2; H. Bourke (H), 35ft. 3in., 3. Shot Putt, Junior (N.Z. standard, 36ft.).—J. Bourke (H), 40ft. 6in., 1; L. Brennan (O), 35ft. 4in., 2; K. Dovi (W), 33ft. 9in. Women’s Shot Putt (N.Z. standard, 25ft.).—A. Wilson (K), 29ft. 9in.. 1; M. Simpson (W), 27ft. 9in., 2. Hop, Step, and Jump (holder, E. Smith, 43ft. 7in.).—E. Smith (H), 41ft. Ilin., 1; F. S. Barraclough (O), 41ft. 9in., 2; J. Ryan (P.N.), 41ft. 7in., 3. Relay Events One Mile Medley (440yds., 220yds., 880yds.; holders, Wanganui, 3min. 40sec.).—Wanganui, 1; Manawatu, 2; Manawatu, 3. Time, 3min. 48sec. Women's Championship.—Taranaki 1, Kia Toa 2. Cycling Events Half-mile.—J. Wilson 1, F. Taylor 2, R. Loader 3. Time. 59sec. One Mile.—W. Beswarick 1, Kelly 2, F. Graham 3. Time, 2min. 7sec. Two Miles.—R. Gibbs 1, J. Wilson 2, R. Loader 3. Time, 4min. 4sec.

WELLINGTON MEETING

QUINN WINS 440 YARDS WINNERS OF TITLES. A record number of athletes competed at the Wellington provincial athletic championships on Saturday, under ideal weather and track conditions. The Empire Games sprinter, G. Quinn, won the 440 yards from a strong field in 40 2-5 and the 100 yards in even time. Titles were won as follows: 75yds. Women. —J. Crampton, 8 4-ssecs. 100yds. Senior.—G. Quinn, lOsec. 100yds, Junior.—J. D. A. Court, 10 l-ssecs. 100yds. Women. - J. Crampton, 11 2-ssecs. 220yds. Senior. —C. Robinson, 23secs.; junior, A. Court, 24secs.; women's, J. Crampton, 28 l-ssecs. 440yds. Senior. —G. Quinn, 49 2- junior, S. Rea, 51 4-ssecs. 880yds. Senior.—F. Taylor 2min.; junior, G. Rowberry, 2min 7 2-ssecs. Mile.—Senior, W. A. C. Pullar, 4min. 26 3-ssecs.; junior, P. Anderson. 4min. 42 4-ssecs. Three Miles.—A. J. Mackay, 15min. lOsecs. 120 Hurdles.—J. McDonald, 16sec. 80 Metres, Women's.—Z. Walshe, 13 3220 Hurdles.—K. Patience. 28 l-ssecs. 440 Hurdles.—W. Evensen, 59 l-ssecs. Mile Walk.—N. McCarthy, 7min. 24secs. Three Miles Walk. McCarthy. 24min. 33secs. 440 Junior Relay.—Kiwi, 46 3-ssecs. 440 Women's Relay.—Wellington.

53 3-ssecs. Mile Medley Relay.—Wellington. 3min. 38 4-ssecs. High Jump.—G. Hunter, 6ft. o.’in. (second jump). E. Phillips, same height in third jump, took second place. Junior, S. W. Sandle sft. 32in. C. Goodall same height. Broad jump.—E. Phillips. 22ft. 7Un.; junior. P. Gallagher, 21ft. 3in. Women's Jump.—J. Lark, 16ft. 2in. Hop. Step and Jump.—W. Russell, 45ft. Oiin.; junior, W. Russell. Pole Vault.—L. Fagg, 10ft. 9in. Shot Put.—K. Guy, 42ft. 6in. Women’s Shot. Put.—J. Lark. 24ft. 3Un.

Discus Throw.—E. Todd, 119 ft. 6in. junior, E. P. Flaws, 112 ft.; women. J Lark, 50ft.

Hommer Throw.—K. Hogan, 128 ft Sin. Javelin. —G. Allingham, 170 ft. 7in. junior, J. Gribben, 139 ft.; women, M Mahoney, 66ft. 4in.

MILE WALK RECORD SYDNEY ATHLETE SETS NEW WORLD MARK Receivec. Feb. 26, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Feb. 26. At a carnival at the Show Ground A. Stubbs, of Eastern Suburbs, created a world record for the mile walk, his tipe being 6min. 18 l-sscc.