AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 462, 22 March 1909, Page 7

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

'»■'■' ' WOODGER'S DOUBLE WIN. . t

SHIELD GOES TO CANTERBURY. . \ •;-,' (BT. TELISGKAI'U—rItESS ASSOCIATION.) 1 ■ . •' : ■'■[..■ . . . Duncdin, March 20. { > The New. Zealand Amateur Athletic Associa- . tion's Championship Meeting was held on the Caledonian Ground to-day. Light rain fell at intervals, but the weather was not cold. The 'heavy'showers of the previous day left tho turf heavy, so that tho lino performances registered ] .we're-a surprise. .The .attendance numbered, £ about. 3000. In the 100 Yards Championship, 1 Woodser, tho Wellington flier, had no difficulty • in ; beating Opio, the Canterbury crack, in the s fast timeof 10 l-sscc. Woodger also won the * '220 yds. I .with ease, his fine stride earning plau- ' dits from.the crowd. Much interest was taken ' k in''the: appearance of Guy Haskins, ex-Ameri- ] can champion, and ha justified his great repu- ' talioii by winning the half-mile from Harding, 5 of, Wellington, and running second in the mile } • to Steele. The 120 Yards Hurdles was a gift to ' Keddell, of Otago. Murray, of Canterbury, ( had the misfortune to clout a hurdle,' and spoiled, any chanco he had of winning. ' The < Canterbury man, however, made amends by 1 winning the Quarter-mile Hurdles very easily. J Iho Mile and Three-mile walks created great 5 interest, these contests being fought out be- 1 tween P. H.' Stubberfield, of Canterbury; and t Fitzgerald, of Wellington. In tho three-mile « Ven J Fitzgerald just managed to get home, but the general opinion was that it was a dead beat: ~ln the mile event Fitzgerald was dis- j qualified for 'breaking, - and tho' race was J m*ij « to tllfl Canterbury • representative. ; J\eddoll succeeded in breaking the standard of i ■he broadjump,, whilo M'Kay had no difficulty ( In'winning the polo vault. In throwingltho 1 hammer, Wallace, of Auckland, was an easy i •first, breaking the. standard. Orbell bad. no t difficulty in winning the high jump, equalling t the, standard. Canterbury won the shield with t ai 22 .points. lead -from Wellington, tho scores r being :•—..:• 1 v; Canterbury ... ■ ... ... 53. i .-• Wcllinaton ... • ~.' ...,.', '•" 44 1 Otago ... ■„; ... '„. /" "■': 34 i ~' Auckland ... . ... . ... ... "\ 6- ' Tho. following-are the.details:— f - 100-/-.Yards Flat" Championship. (Preoent 1 champion: H.Henderson, Wellington. World's i record; 9 3-ssec, A. P. Duffy and D. J. Kelly, [ America. Australasian and New Zealand' ama- ; ietir record: 0 4-Ssec. J. H. Herepton, Feb™- 1 ary, 1892, and .W. T. Macpherson, February, IS9I. ; ,^?, ( ! ari ?. : \° tSKc.J.-'Pirst'heat: W. A. Woodger o\ellingto n )l;C. A. MTVhirter (Canterbury), 2.' Also started: A. Hoare (Otago), A. T. Pittaway (Otago), J. V Smaill /Otago),W. Anderson (Canterbury) Woodger won, easing up, by two-yards, Anderson, of Canterburv, beiniz 1 Men. extended-he could, have knocked a' fifth i 0f... a-second off the, time. Time, 10 • 1-sio (Canterbury), 1; F. Cook CanterbTiry) S 2 Also started: R Ongky < 0 ago; L.- H. M'Bride-(Otago), J. W Mnnro- '< (Otago) and R. .P. Mitchell Otago). Wmi ] oasily,by.3yds., all out. th rd ' , . Tune/.lo.Msec. .The final resulted-- ] <-:.Woodger.(Wellington) ... 1 ! .?-. Opie (Canterbury) ....-■'" '" % ■ ' N ■;-M'Whirter (Canterbury) '". ".'■%' ' ' °K c , an ' e r rb JO-. also started. From a I capita!,* art Woodger was the first to 'show Onio'-'of 1 rw i eadms t0 ""If W, when Upio, Of Canterbury, put'in a great run and 1 was.-dqsmg up on the Wellington champion |fer ff ! TSvKsec Cook wt .;V-5S i, 2 „ 2 0'Jards Hat Championship, (Present ' champion:.E.E; Fisher, Wellington World's , amateur record: .21.1-ssec, B. J Wefers Amer ica.,A,jstralas.an amateur record-. 21 4-S J»,--. Barker, -New South Wales.: New Zealand nmateur record: 22 3-ssec.' L B \fk(»lii 1 ngton: Standard: .22 WsecO-First &S . Pjer (Wellington), 1; CoonCanterW) 2 i S- 1- Sin VnT D( l h n eat: °P ie (Canter- 1 . ??"'••■ . I ',' bma "l (Otago). 2. -Aleo started- i fel o thT w ,v an | And A rS ? n (Cantebury): 4ultid ; - ay -.' Tlme '' 232 - sssc - The final - ' "Woodger (Wellington) ..;''•' 1 ' .'.; Opie (Canterbury) - ... \' 'Smaill (Otago) ... " ■ "'■ "- \ Also.v started :Cook, (Canterbury)'.' This was ; ajfine race from a splendid las ' off mark hko a greyhound, and had f brlak ' fon, w"JSft i°l opiß ' of Canterbury, bofore W yards had been covered: With a be™ tiful-stride Woodge.- siveDt rmWl lh\ f at. the finish .by five yards fronv Opie tho fT '4-40::-Yards. Fkt Championship. Present ] champion:-'- -W. 1? TrsmWi, 0 TC? , 1 World's amateur fecord: 4?^c% W tit ' America Airs 1 ' Ellington). StandardTlSc) ebSter ' (Wellington) ■...'.... t , ! th'rest of the field WtT a / ay from ■ M. Dickson (Cauterbury) , ~ a M'lCnight (Otago) '.. "' \ '. W.F. Simpson (Canterburv) \ f We, P ii ck C s U O 77 a ntelur h y) h td h V& Swirif ■ li»^lf o {t? e^ Now Zealand recorl °° S ' d ° Slm P S0 "s , (Present champion: W f r 5 . nd i- rld X a , record lens's M" C.---.H.-Kilpatrkk, Aaerira ?' 1 amateur record: r . Au . stra asla ? : ' w y r. H S- ski ?. s ... -, W. G. Hardmg (WeUiugton) '" J ■ A: Moore (Otago) ...- . ' - t Also. started: D. C. Murrav x, ' Reid,(Otago), A. FosterTtaV L a t> " (Canterbury), G S. M'Kenzie M-Callum Canterbury), A. E Burra ?w2?i'ton), E J WiUiams'oVellihgtonr Prim E a * , . splendid start, Poster, of Otaeo T. lin the-lead, with Ha'rdingT oTwelUni^"S ' his .nearest opponent, the rest: of t¥ 9 fi.frf stringing ont in Indian file. Goin» round til back; stretch for tho last round to tho front, closely followed by Haskin?, who was with a beautiful stride. O nco in the straight for the run home the Welliae--ton representative had shot his bolt, and Has kins,-cuming with a fine dash of speed, passed Harding, and won, sprinting to the tape, bv three, yards, m 2mm. 3 2-sseo. Moore of Otago, finished third, about six vards away It-was a great race, and had Harding not made his run too soon it-is open to argument whether he. would not hove beaten the exAmerican and New Zealand champion. ■■■ One-Mile Plat Championship. (Present champion :■ A. E. Burge, Wellington. World's amalour record: 4min. 15 3-ssec, J. Conneff America. Australasian and New Zealand amateur record: 22sec, A. A. Shrubb, 1905. fatandard: 4mm. SOscc.) ■ . E.: J. Steele (Canterbury) ... ... 1. ■ .G. Haskins (Canterbury) ■•'...-■ : 2 ■"•■ A.; E. Burge (Wellington) 3 Also started: J Beatson (Otago), F. Mace' O ago, A.. H. Burn Otago), R. M. M'lntyre O ago, L. E. West (Otago), D. R. Thompson - <9 ta ?? ) ' I"/-Dougall (Canterbury). Beatson, , of, Otago, broke away and assumed the lead .. tor tho first round, closely followed by Steele, of Canterbury, with the rest of the field strung . out.in Indian file, Guy Haskins and the Can--1 terbury crack lying last. At tho end of the half-mile, Beatson nad dropped back, Mace, of Otago,. and Steele, of Canterburv, having run into the lead, with Haskins anil Burgo lying in the rear. At the end of three-quarters of a rhilo/Burn, of Otago, had run into .foremost place, with West, Mace, and Beatson, of Otago, and Steele, of Canterbury, following in that

order, Haskins and Burge being still in therear. At the bell Steelo shot to tho front, nnd Haskins swept through the field into second place, with Burge, of Wellington, in close attendance. One Mile Walk Championship. (Present champion: H. Kerr, Wellington. Worhls amatmir record: Ginin. 25 3-ssec, G. E. Lanier, Inland; Australasian and Now Zealand amateur , record: 6min. 27 Msec, P. H. Creamer, Auckland. Standard: 6min. 5050 c.) P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) ... 1 ' A. P. Stubberfield (Canterbury) ... 2 ] D. Carlino (Otago) T i J. Beans (Otago) T < ( Tho winner quickly' assumed tho lead, with ( Fitzgerald, of Wellington, in close attendance, ] the rest of tho field in tho rear. The race re- , solved itself into a contest between P. H. Stubberfield and Fitzgerald. ■ At tho bel for the last lan the Canterbury crack had a lead of a , stride from, the AVcllington man. Entering the straight a great race ensued to the tape, both ' men walking all out, the Wellington represen- I tative appearing to "lift." Just on tho tape ] Fitzgerald agaiii jumped, and finished by afrac- i tion in front of Stubberfield. Fitzgerald, how- < over, was disqualified by tho judges for break- , ing, and the race was awarded to P. H. Stubberfield with A. P. Stubberfield second some ; distance away. Time, Gmin. 59sec. ( Threo Milo Walk Championship. (Present , champion; P. H. Stubberfield, Canterbury. World's.amateur record :.20min. 25 4-Ssec, G. E , Lamer, 1908. Australasian amateur record: 21min. 3)1 l-ssec, A. Barrett, ISO 7. New Zealnnd amateur record: 21min. 37sec, D. Wilsou, 1837. Standard: 23min.) P. J. Fitzgerald (Wellington) ... 1 P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) ..: 2 A. P. Stubberfield (Canterbury) ... 3 Also started: D. Carline, J. Deans, and F. B. Morrison (Otago). For the first time' round A. P. Stubberfield took the'lead, closely followed by S. P. Stubberfield and Fitzgerald, of Wellington, with tho Otago representatives bringing up the re.\r. At the end of the first mile P. H. Stubberfield and Fitzgerald liad established a big break on the field, which was trailing hopelessoly in the roar. At of two miles Carline and Deans, of Otago, retired, and the race was practically left to P. H. Stubberfield and Fitzgerald. Both men were walking beautifully, Stubberfield being in tho lead with the Wellington man on his heels. Entering on tho last lap all eyes were centred on tho two leaders,' P. H. Stubberfield and Fitzgerald, who' were fighting out a great battle. At the bell there was pent-up excitement. Fitzgerald was on. the girth of the Christchurch man all the way/ rouad, and Tight into the straight turning for horn; Fitzgerald was walking almost shoulder to shoulder with Stubberfield, and 20 yards from the tape, with a great spurt, drew level. Three yards from the finish the Wellington representative jumped by a hair space in front of the Christchurch man, •.■who had fought a splendid race. Fitzgerald won with nothing in the world to spare; indeed, it might have been a dead heat, but tho verdict went to the' Wellington man. Time, 22min. 58sec, beating the .standard. A. P. Stubberfield finished third, half a lap away. 120 Yards Hurdles Championship. (Present champion: H. T. Cook, Nelson. World's'amateur record: 15 1,-ssec, A. C. Kraenzlein and A. D. Shaw, America. Australasian and New Zealand amateur record: ;6 l-ssec, G. W. Smith, ISOI. Standard: 16 l-ssec.) First heat: G. P. Redden (Otago), .1; F. Cook (Canterbury), 2.. Also started: W. Pago (Canterbury). ' Keddell was the quickest away, and, increasing his lead, won easily by three yards. Time, 16 4-sscc: Second heat: H. St. A. Murray (Canterbury),' 1; A. Evenson (Wellington), 2. Also started: C. L. Orbell (Canirerbary). Murray took the lead after covering three-quarters of tho distance, and, although pushed by Evenson, won by two yards. Time, 16 2-ssec. The final resulted:— G. P. keddell (O'ago) ... ~ 1 ; A. Evenson (Wellington) ....... 2 : F. Cook (Canterbu-y) ... ~. ... 3 The men broke away to a splendid start, Keddell being tho first to reach >the hurdle, clearing it like a bird, closely 'followed by Murray, of Canterbury, with Evenson.' of Wellington, and Ccok, of 'Canterbury, in close attendance. At the fifth hurdle Murray had the misfortune to "clout," bringing tho hurdle down and throwing him "out of ; his stride and also out of the race. Keddell increased his lead, and, taking his hurdles < beautifir'y, won by three yards [from Evenson.and Cook, who had left Murray, of Canterbury, in.the rear. Time, 16'3-ssec. .410 Yards Hurdle Championship. (Present champion: H. St. A. Murray, Canterbury. World's amateur record: 58 l-ssec, J..L. Davis, Victoria. Australasian, amateur record: 53 l-ssec, J. L. Davis, Victoria. .New Zealand amateur, record: 58 4-ssec, A. Holder, Wanganui. Standard -..'.Clsec!) ,-...... '■ H. St. A, Murray (Canterbury) ... 1" H. Hamilton (Canterbury) 2 ' - ' G. M'Kenzie (Canterbury). .... ... 3..^.. Also started: Keddell and Mitchell (Otago), Evenson (Wellington), and Pago arid Orbell (Canterbury).- From an even start Keddell led to the first hurdle, closely followed by Murray, of Canterbury, with tho rest of the field juroning hurdles in the rear. At the fifth hurdle Murray went to the front, passing Keddell like a flash, and leading the field. He -won looking round, with Hamilton and M'Kenzie, of Canterbury, filling second and third places. Time, 62 4-ssee. ' •'-.'_ . ■ ■ - Putting 161b. Weight Championship. (Prosent champion: Be Thier, Canterbury. World's amateur record: '49ft. 10in., R. Rose,' America. Australasian amateur record: 44ft. 3in., W. O'Reilly, New South Wales. New Zealand record: 40ff. 3in., R. G. Sains, Christchurch. Standard: 38ft. 6in.) . .. D. Do Their (Canterbury), 37ft.'Tin. 1 J. Murray (Otago), 34ft. siii. ... ... 2 D. M'Farlane (Otago), 23ft. lOin. ... 3 - Wallace, of Auckland, was scratched. Broad Jump Championship. (Present champion: L. M'Kay, Wellington. World's amateur record: 24ft..11|in.,' P. O'Connor, Ireland. Australian amateur record, 23ft. 7Jlu., M. Rosengrave,. New South New Zealand amateur record: 23ft. 3in., G. P. Keddell, Duuedin. Standard, -21ft.). G. P. Keddell (Otago), 21ft. 4in. ...1 F. Rands (Otago), 20ft. Oin. ... ' ... 2 R. Dansey (Canterbury), 20ft. 7in. ... '3 The Otago representative jumped beautifully, and could haye put on inches with a better take off. Keddell, however, succeeded in breaking the standard by 4in. Pole .Vault Championship. . (Present champion: E. M'Kay, Auckland. 'World's amateur record: 12ft. 7-jin.; A. C. Gilbert, America. Australasian amateur record: lift.. lljin., L. M. M'Kay, New Zealan'd. New Zealand amateur record: lift. OJin., Hori Erucra, Auckland. Stnndard, 10ft.) L: M'Kay (Wellington), 9ft. Bin. '..: 1 ■ J. M'Lachlan (Otago), 9ft'. sin. ...' 2 ' A. Evenson (Wellington), 9ft. 2in. ... 3 The winner had no difficulty in winning this event, but ho did not vault up to his best form. Throwing 161b. Hammer Championship Present champion: J. Wallace Auckland. World's amateur record: 178 ft. Win., J. Flanagan, America. Australasian amateur record: 151 ft. Jul., \V. O Reilly, New South Wales. New Zealand amateur Tecord: 136 ft. 4Jin. W H Madill, Auckland. Standard: 130 ft.). J. Wallace (Auckland), 131 ft. 4in. ... 1 T. O'Grady (Otago),. 112 ft. Oin. ... 2 L. Skinner (Otago), 112 ft. 6in 3 Drumrnond; King, Macfarlane, and Murrav, all of Otago, accepted. Wallace broke the standard. High Jump Championship. (Present champion: C. L. Orbell, Canterbury. World's amateur record, 6ft.. s§in., M. Sweeney, America. Australasian amateur record, sft. ll|in J English, New South Wales. New Zealand amateur record: sft. 9iin., C. L. Orbell, Canterbury. Standard, sft. Tin.) C. L. (Canterbury), sft. Tin. . 1 A. Evenson (Wellington), sft. 3Un.... + E. F.'Mitchell (Otago), sft. 3iih. ... j tDead heat. . Reid, of Otago, the only other competitor,, failed at sft. ; 2m. Orbell tried to negotiate sft! iUmP ' h ° WeTer> eqUalk<l