AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14885, 27 January 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

SHIELD WON BY VICTORIA. PARKER'S BRILLIANT FORM. (Received January 26th. 10.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January ?«*. Tho athletic carnival was concluded to-day in perfect weather, but beforo a moderate attendance. A thunderstorm overnight left the track heavy, but it improved later, and a fine day's sport ensued. Tho spectators wero "unusually enthusiastic. Parker gave a wonderful performance in winning the 100, 220, and 440 yards. Several other events provided great finishes. Parker drew the insido running in both of to-day's events. Ho regards as his finest achievement his victory in the 440 yards. He received an ovation. Keddell lost tho titles to tho 120 and 4*o yards hurdles to a South Australian. Dormer ran much below form. Pender, tho South Australian choice in tho 120 yds hvtrdles, was unable to start, owing to an injury, but Wallman, the second string, effected a surprise by winning and breaking Keddell's record of Saturday. Tho mile was a brilliant neck-to-neck struggle between Power and Thorpewhich became thrilling up tho straight, and filled tho crowd with enthusiasm. The American broke Slirubb's record of 1905 by several yards. The three-mile walk was a great battlo from start to finish between Packard and Murray. Cashman walked indiffcrontlv. Tho 440 yds hurdles was a rattling performance. Watson and Keddell cleared the last hurdle together. Watson, in < a slashing finish, tore a muscle in his foot, which will incapacitate him for some weeks. Victoria won the shield, the points gained being as under: — Victoria ... ... 6 New South Wales ... 5 New Zealand ... ... . 2 Queensland ... ••• 1 South Australia ... ... 1 Tasmania -•- ... 0 Results: — 220 Yards —Parker (America) 1. Burton (Victoria) 2, Neale (Victoria) 3. Won by three yards. Time, 22isec. ' 120 yds Hurdles—L. Wallman (South Australia) 1, Keddoll (Now Zealand) 2, Tomploton (America) 3. Won by two yards. Time, 15 7-10 sec, a Victorian record. Throwing the Hammer —McHolm (Now Zealaud), 138 ft. 1; O'Reilly (New South Wales), 130 ft. 2; McGratK (Queensland), 129 ft, 3. 440 yds Hurdles —Watson (Victoria) 1, Keddell (New Zealand) 2, Duffy (Victoria) 3. Won by two yards. Timo, 59 3-10 sec. Threo "Milo Walk—Pickard (NowSouth Wales) 1, Murray (Victoria) 2, Cox (Victoria) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 22min 16 4-ssec. "Milo Run—Power (America) 1, Thorpe (New South Wales) 2, Turnbull (Victoria) 3. Won by five yards. Time, 4niin 25 l-ssec. Long Jump—"Smith (New South Wales), 22ft 2*in, 1; Keddell (Now' Zealand), 22ft Sin, 2; Molloy (Queens- • land), 21ft 4iu, 3. \ i 440 Yards—Parker (America) 1, F Bridley (New South Wales) 2, Hollow • (Victoria) 3. Timo, £1 2-ssec. Polo Vault—Templeton (America) and Brake (Victoria),, dead-heat, lift, 1;. Molloy (Queensland), 10ft 02m, 3. (Received January 26th, 8.50 p.m.) ', SYDNEY, January 26. Tho "Sydney Morning Herald's" Melbourne correspondent says that ,th© growing national sentiment which is advanced as' tho reason why New Zealand is adverse to being dragged by the chariot wheels of Australia, cannot bo helped. By its defection from the Olympic Federation, tho National Council, to bo recognisod by tho International Olympic Committee, can only be constituted by representation of Australia and New Zealand on that committee, which has already refused an application from South Africa for separate representation, on tho grounds of the increasing voting powers of the Empire being beyond the number allotted to the United States and Continental nations.