AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20728, 11 February 1939, Page 22 (Supplement)

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

HAMILTON VICTORIOUS RELAY HONOURS RETAINED UNIVERITY NARROWLY DEPEATED h<" \;. TRIO’S POLE VAULT RECORD At Carlaw Park last Saturday the Hamilton Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club retained possession of the Kohn Shield, thus establishing the club as relay champions for 1938-39. The winning margin on this occasion was much smaller than last year when the meeting was held in Hamilton, the actual points at the end being, Hamilton 42, Varsity 37. The local club’s points came from first placings in the 4 x 110yds, 4 x 120yds hurdles, pole vault, discus throw and hammer throw—second placings in the 4 x 880 yards, hop step and jump and broad jump, third placings in pole vault by Hamilton B.), high jump and 4 x 440 yards. At one stage Varsity were five points clear, but the Waikato men came with a rattle over the concluding field events. The team that actually represented the club on the day was considerably short of the strength of that selected and nominated, and the narrow victory gained should impress on those who stayed at home, particularly any class performers, the necessity 0 f more consideration to the club's welfare in important engagements. Splendid Sprint Quartette The Hamilton senior sprint quartette, Joyes, Roper, Elliott and Denz were in fine ijorm, winning in a close contest with Ellerslie A team. Joyes gave his side a good start by drawing the inside lane and making the most of it. Roper put in a great run up the back and Elliott increased the advantage, handing over to Denz with a commanding lead, and the latter soon put “paid” to the account. The Hamiltonians’ bat changing was well-nigh perfect in this event. Pole Vault Record Broken Ferguson, Bradey and Alker, members of the Hamilton A team in the pole vault, put up the remarkable total of 28ft 6in with all three clearing the bar by big margins. Theirs was probably the easiest win of the day. Had they been extended there is little doubt that they could have totalled well over 30 feet. In addition, Bogun, the only member of the selected <B team in attendance secured third place, so that the pole vault yielded seven points. Martin’s Promise as Walker The Hamilton club’s champion walker, D. Martin, had his first try-out against real class performers last Saturday and acquitted himself well. In fact, one of the walking judges informed “Nurmi” that the local entrant showed definite promise of developing into the first flight of the “heel snd toe” game. Unfortunately for Hamilton. Martin has been transferred to Auckland. He takes with him the good wishes of fellow athletes and his future career will be followed with interest. Juniors’ Wonderful Efforts From a Hamilton supporter's point of view the most exciting event was the 4 x 440 yards junior relay in which the local team consisted of Reg. Buckingham, Ghell, Kasoof and Wilson, in Bright, 24—i2, and Morrison and McCabe, 23 —16. In the B grade the holders, Greene and Hassett lost to Williams and Jackson, 13—21. Keen Tourney Final Seldom has there been a more interesting final in a Hamilton tournament than that which concluded the annual Anniversary Day tournament of the Frankton Junction Club, which was played on the greens of the Frankton Club and the Hamilton East Club last Saturday. In the early stages of the game it looked very much like the Ngaruawahia rink, Ghanning, J. Welsh, G. Welsh and W. Payne, taking the honours, but the Whitiora rink, Watkins, Choat, Woodhall and P. H. Rowe, were able to produce winning shots in the vital part of the match. In Front at the Seventh Ngaruawahia were still one ahead after the sixth head concluded, but in the seventh head, when the skips changed over, Rowe saved three with his first and with a run scored two, to put Whitiora one up. . Whitiora were three ahead after the ninth head, but the next head saw Ngaruawahia draw level, 9 all. In the final head Watkins lay shot when the leads had finished. J. Welsh made it a measure and Woodhall with a rub drew a toucher. G. Welsh failed to improve Ngaruawahia’s position. Payne grazed the kitty with a draw, and again just missed with his last, leaving Rowe to score; Whitiora 10, Ngaruawahia 9. Unlucky Bowlers Eight Cambridge bowlers who left to take part in the Whangarei tournament, to have been held last week, returned without having played a bowl, owing to the heavy rain, which fell continuously. Most of the party came back almost immediately, while others toured further north for a few days. English Bowlers The English bowlers (Messrs Cross; took a prominent part in the, recent Taranaki tournament, being defeated by J. Lobb's team in the final. ! It was suggested by a visiting Tara- j naki bowler to Cambridge last week } that the South Auckland Centre should : have taken an early opportunity to ! invite the visitors to these parts. The : Taranaki player, who played against the English players at New Plymouth, remarked: “They are fine bowlers, and equally fine gentlemen.” Wellington Bowler Mr Jim Brackenridge, of Wellington, a member of the well-known Bracken- I ridge family of bowlers, is visiting his i brother, Mr Jack Brackenridge, Leamington, and has received a hearty welcome on the Leamington and " Cam- ■ bridge greens.

that order. Buckingham drew the In- : side and hit the front like a shot. Up I the bath he was challenged by a fast 1 moving Grammar boy and surrendered ; the lead for a time, to come fast over ; the last bit and beat his opponent to j the change-over. Chell and Kasoof j maintained and even improved the posi- j tion and it was obvious to the team's supporters, that young Brian Wilson, j running in his first representative meeting and without a great deal of experience In competition, was to be , thoroughly tested in the final quar- ! ter. Taking over with four yards lead, | the Hamilton lad hit a good pace for ' ihe first hundred yards, where the Old Grammarians’ representative loomed up alongside and more than one onlooker gave up the race for Hamilton. Wil- j son, however, with all the coolness of ; a veteran quarter-miler, dropped in be- i hind up the long back stretch. Across | the top he could be observed closing on the leader and the enthusiasm of his team mates knew no bounds when he came flying down the straight to a decisive victory ! Equal credit for I their success must go to all four, but: the real acid test was applied more to j the final runner and he emerged with ; flying colours.