UNIQUE CONTEST

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21364, 7 March 1941, Page 7

UNIQUE CONTEST

RUNNER v. HORSE ATHLETIC CARNIVAL ATTRACTION PRESIDENT S TEAM V. CAPTAIN’S (By “Nurmi”) Hinemoa Park Athletic Ground will tomorrow Be tlie scene of considerable animation, wtien Hie Hamilton Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club will conduct a sports : carnival with many unusual features, j To begin with, admission is Jree, which jis certainly unusual. Then, one of the main attractions is a unique test, when c. G. Goosman, brilliant sprint runner, ! will race a galloping thoroughbred over a j distance ol luu yards troin a standing I opinions differ widely on the likely rej suit of this event. Some contend that as !a racehorse clocks around li'secs for the 220, the odds are very much in favour or ! the quadruped, and on paper it appears so. j However the athlete is bound to be better at the start and it is just doubtful whether or not luu yards will allow the nurse time !to catch him. Tne answer to this debate j will be found at Hinemoa Park. I President’s v. Captain’s Team I The athletic programme will take the I form of an inter team contest between I teams representing the President i.Mr A. I 11. Malcolm) and the Captain (Mr it. 11. Dent/. The team leaders have made alI ternutive selections from lue entire club J membership, a series of handicap races I will be held, the final, and probably outstanding event being the inter-team re- | lay of one mile (eight a side —4 4uyds, 22u yds, 4 x 11 u yds, 220 yards, 440 yds/. I Tills should be a great race from start to finish. Tne Captain s team lias Goosman and l’oultney to run the quarters and they should gain a little on Wilson and Ahem who will probably run these distances for the President, in the 22u Reg Buckingham and Kelly will not gain much from Run Buckingham and Fowler. The four short sprinters of the captain’s team are F. Buckingham, R. Judge. Raymond, and Dent and the likely President’s quartette, J. Row, C. Leitcli, E. Baffin and C. iiuskruge, appears to have Yne more toe. The issue here is decidedly even. Special Colours The captain's team will wear the usual club uniform, black singlet with gold H and black shorts. The president’s team will wear white singlets and black snorts. Points to count will be 5 first, 3 second, and 1 for third placing throughout. Marching Content A spectacular event will he the interteam marching contest. Teams will line up three deep, women in front, the men, tallest leading. The National Anthem will be played followed by a march to which tlie parade will march one lap, returning to its original position in front of tne stand. ‘ Right Turn’’ will then be given, bringing the competitors lacing the stand. Cheers will be exchanged between the rival teams, alter which they will break off ami events will continue. Hooker Cup Relay The second race lor tne Hooker Cup brings competitors from several business houses in Hamilton, all keen on the Hooker Cup and its four miniatures. Exciting racing is always witnessed in these contests. - Novel Events Novelty events include .x Delivery Bovs’ Cycle Race, an obstacle race, a chair-step-ping contest, a married women's race, K'U yds fiat race for men over su, primary sciioolchildren’* races and inter-primary scnool relays. Entry is free for all these events. The Teams Teams have been selected as follows: President's team (White singlet—black shorts) —Men’s luu yds: F. Fowler, 7yds, B. llilson, 74yds; J. how, sJyds; N. Calvert, 20yds; C. Roskruge, 13yds; C. Leltch, 14yds; e. Batten, 9yds. Men's 4 40yds.—R. Buckingnam, 23yds; J. Row, 15yds; F. Fowler, I:4yds, B. Wilson. 17yds; E. Batten, soyds. Men’s 410yds.— S. Keppie, 34yds; R. Buckingham, 3 3yds; F. Fowler, 3uyds; I*. Ahern, 28yds; B. Wilson, 32yds; D. Dreycr, 32yds. Men's 880yds.—N. Calvert, 95yds; S. Keppie, 62yds; D. Dreyer, 45yds; c. Feisst, 60yds; K. Trow, GOyds. Men’s High Jump.—J. Row, 9in; R. Lawson, lOin; F. Hodgson, llln; A. H.. Malcolm, Gin. Men's Long Jump.—C. Leltch, 4ft; C. Rockruge, 4ft 3in; R. Lawson, art 9in; R. Ahern, 3ft 3in. Men’s Hurdles, 220yds.—J. Row, 15yds; C. Leltch, 24yds; S. Keppie, 24yds; P. Alicrn, 20yds; R. Lawson, 26yds. Men’s Discus.—A. E.'Sutton, 27Tt: H. E. Graham, 3Gft; F. Hodgson, 35ft; A. 11. Malcolm, 45Tt. Relay.—R. Buckingham, F. Fowler, B. | Wilson; C. Leitcli, p. Ahern, S. Keppie, 1 c. Roskruge, D. Dreyer, J. Row, E. BatI ten (two to be admitted). I Men’s Shot Putt.—A. E. Sutton, 6ft 6in; • A. E. Graham, 2ft 9in; F. Hodgson, 4Tt 6in; . A. H. Malcolm, Bft. Women s 7 syds.—D. Sowcrby, Byds; E. McLeod, 10yds; J. Cobb, llyds; B. Choat, 12yds. 100yds.—D. Sowerby, llyds; J. Graham, 15yds; E. McLeod, 131yds; J. Cobb, 144 yds. 220yds. —M. Bradley, 23ydS; E. McLeod, 29yds; J. Cobb, 31yds ; B. Choat, 34yds. High Jump.—S. Judge, 4in; J. Graham, Bin; M. Bradley, Sin. Long Jump.—M. Bradley, 2Tt; S. Judge, 3ft; B. Choat, 4ft; B. McLeod, 3ft 3in. Hurdles, 90yds.—D. sowerby. 9yds; J. Graham, 12yds; s. Judge, 1-syds. Captain's Team (Hamilton Club Uniform) Men. 100yds.—C. Goosman, 3§yds; S. Poultney, 64yds; p. Kelly, toyds; M. Cranston, 17yds; R. Watkins, 18yds ; R. Water' son, 30yds; It. Wilson, llyds. 220yds.—C. Goosman. 11yds; M. Kenally. llyds; W. Raymond. 32yds; L. Scnnell, 23yds; P. Kelly, 23yds, R. Judge, 25yds; R. Buckingham, l?yds; R. Wilson, 2 4yds. 440yds—C. Goosman. 20yds; S. Poultney, 18yds: R. Buckingham, 21yds; W. Raymond. 48yds; G. Paget, 50yds. 880yds.—S. Poultney. 3 3yds; F. Buckingham, 73yds; w. Raymond, 9oyds; M. Cranston, 95yds. High Jump.—A. Johns, Oin: J. Hedlcy, llin; S. Poultney, Gin; P. Kelly, Din; R. Judge, I3ln. Long Jump.—C. Goosman. Ift loin; c . ; Poultney, 2ft Sin; P. Kelly, 2ft 9in; M. Kenolley, irt. 22ud> Hurdles.—lt. Dent, 14yds; A. Johns. 21yds: W. Hood. 22yds; M. Kenel li , 28yds; R. Watkins, 30yds. Discus.—J. Hod ley. 38ft; M. KeneJly, 4; rt; G. Paget,. 65ft: N. Hood. 60ft. Relay.—C. Goosman, S. Poultney, Beg Buckingham. P. Kelly, r Buckingham, R. Judge, W. Raymond. R. Dent. Bhot Putt.—J. Medley, 3ft; A. Johns. 9ft; M. Kcnelly, 10ft Gin; U. Paget, 1211 oin. Women 75yds.—L. Kirk, 74yds: B. Bremner, 111yds, D. Buckingham, 74yds; R. Stewart, 12yds. 100yds.—I). Rockingham. 10yds; Z. Simpson, ICyds; J. Sutherland, 12yds; D.

Henderson, 12yds; L. Kirk, 40yds. 220yds.—D. Bucking-bain. i9ydi; L. Kirk, 21yds; K. Stewart, *oyds; J. Sutherland, 25yds. High Jump.—B. Bremner. 7in; Z. Simpson, lOin; D. Henderson, If In; R. Stew*, art, lOin. Long Jump.—B. Bremner. 3ft 3in; R. Stewart. 4ft; J. Sutherland, 3ft 6U». Hurdles. — B. Bremner, 12yds; Z. Simpson, 16yds; H. Stewart, 14yd»; 1). Henderson, 13yds. ATHLETIC CALENDAR (By “Nurmi”) MARCH B — New Zealand Junior and Women’s Champs, at Wanganui (alwo closing date lor Morrinsville entries). MARCH 22—Morrinsville open meeting. MARCH 2 9— Old fourth Waikato* at Pteeie Dark, lue programme will be published next week. APRIL 12—Matamata and Te Eultl atill • poatffMllftft I. APRIL 14—Tauranga. REMINDER Entries for Morrinsville open meeting on March 22 close with \V T. Rodman, c/o P.o. Box 24. Morrinsville, at & p.m. tomorrow. Saturday, March 8. Don't aa.v you weren't warned that late entries vouid be returned.