AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1080, 20 March 1911, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

WELLINGTON IN FRONT. CANTERBURY THE RUNNERS-UP. FEAT BY KEDDELL, •• (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, March 18. Despite threatening clouds and light rain last night, tho weather was beautifully flno to-day. for the-Now Zealand Athletic Chaulpionship meeting. '.When the meeting opened there was a decidedly sparse attendance of tho public, but, as the' afternoon woro on, tho number of spectators attained somewhat more satisfactory proportions, although it did not a!; any timo number more than 1500. 'lho officials had devoted a good deal of time and' attention to marking off the various distances, and tho track wa9 in splendid order. . Tho competitors included cracks from all 'parts of tho ■ Dominion, good contingents being present from Auckland, Wellington, and' Otago.. It was to bo regretted, however, that such Well-known ihampions as Burk, Guy Haskius, and Woodger were conspicuous by their absence, tho last two being now on their way> to uphold, tho honour of New Zealand at the Festival of Empire in . tho Old Country. Tho fields for the various eyehts were'satisfactory, the largest number of entrants being in the mile flat handicap, sixteen competitors having entered' for that event. Keddell did not , start in the 100 yards flat championship —a "fact which ovoked' expressions of'regret, 'Points for the Championship Shield wore;awarded as follow First placc, 5 points; second place, 2 points. The first Tac6 was got off at 1.55 .p.m.—a . few minutes after progranlmo time. The officials for the meeting were:— Eon. secretary, Mr. 11. E. Hamilton; assistant hon. secretary, Mr. T. E. Gordon;' referee, Mr. A. Marryatt; stewards, Messrs. C. T. Aschman and G. H. Mason; track judges, Messrs.' C. J. Cooper, D. Hoarfi, and E. L. Chaffey. 'Field events:— Judges, Messrs. H. S. Batchelor, A. _E. Flower, and Jr. P. Grierson; walking judge* Mr. Joseph- Ellis (England); starter, Mr. P. Menzies; standard timekeeper, Mr. K. Wallace; timekeepers, Messri. E. J. Mason, J. Pollock, and F. W. Johnston; clerks of course, Messrs. W. Putnam and A. Donaldson; scratching, steward, Mr. L. Partridge; marksmen, Messrs. H. S. Williams, F..H. Earley,'E. T. Harper, and F. H. Salter; press stewards, Messrs.,H. Oram and R. Twyneham; result board stewards, lles'srs. T. It. Gordon and R. A. Sinclair; costume stewards, Messrs. 'A. Donaldson and H. S. Williams; lap-keepers, Messrs. E. E. Daniels an<l E. Nordon; standard judge, Mr. F. I. CowlisliaW; marshal, Mr. A. L. Styche; survey and record steward, Mr. H, S. Batchelor. The takings at the gate amounted to jEIIO. . Wellington, last year's winners, retained the shield, with 46 points. Tho following are the points secured .by. tho various provinces:— " ' ; Wellington, 4G- points ■; .................. 1 Canterbury, 34 points 2 ■ Southland, .15 points 3 Auckland, 10 points Otago, 7,points ... . 5 THE HONOUR LIST. ONE HUNDRED YARDS, EVENT.- .' Present champion, ,Wi..A.i>W«]dgfuu (Wellington); World's-amateur -recortlrrt 9 : 3'ssec., by A. F. Duffy and D. J.' Kelly, (America);. Australasian and New Zealand amateur record, 9 4-55ec.,... . by J. IF. Hcmpton,■ in-iVbrtiary; 1892,'•' and by W. T. Macpherson, in February, 1891; standard time, 10 l-ssec. First heat: J. R. Simnson (Auckland), 1; P. C. Hubbard (Wellington), 2; R. E. Egglestone (Otago), 3. Also .started: A. J. M'Mast»r (Canterbury). Won by a yard, with Hubbard inches only in front oil Egglestone. Time, 10. l-ssec. . Second heat: R. Opie (Canterbury), 1; A: T. Duncan (Wellington), 2; A. V. Stohr. (Wellington),-1). Also started: W. 1. Patterson (Canterbury): Won'by two yards, Duncan-beating Stohr by, inches. Time, 10 l-sscc. ' ' Final Heat. E.'Opie (Canterbury) i F. C. Hubbard (Wellington). 2 !A. T. Duncan (Wellington) 3 Also started: J. B. Simpson (Auokland). Won by three yards, with Hubbard inches only in front of Duncan. Time, 10 1-10 sec, Opie was : left at tho start, but halfway down, shot out with terrific speed, winning easily-by three yards. The other three men finished together. 880 Yards Championship. - pinner to hold the Hooper Challenge Cup for one .year. Present W. G. Harding (Wellington); world's amateur, record, lmin. 53 2-ssec., by C. 11. Kilpatrick (America), in 1895; Australasian amateur record, lmin. 56 4-ssec.,\ by G-. 'A. Wheatley, in 1905; New Zealand amateur rccord, lmin. 5S l-sscc., by E. G. Burk (Dunedin), in 1905. W. G. Harding (Wellington) 1 J. F. Wilson (Wellington) 2 L. A. Dougall (Canterbury) 3 Also started: E. 11. Wright (Canterbury). Won by three yards, with Wilson two yards in front of Dougall. Time, lmin. 58 4-ssec. t Wilson took the lead .early, being closely .pressed by Dougall, with Harding a couple of yards behind, and Wright far in the rear. Halfway through Wright dropped- out. • Coming into the straight for home Wilson was still leading, with Dbugall and Harding pressing' closely. Twenty yards from home Harding suddenly shot out, and easily breasted the tape three yards in front of Wilson, with Dougall two yards in ' the rear. 120 Yards Hurdles, -,Ten flights of -hurdles- of . Bft. 6in.; the first two in each heat to start in the final. Present champion, A., E. Evenson . (.Wellington) ; world's amateur record, 15 l-ssec.,-by A. C. Kraftnzlein and A, D. Shaw (America); Australasian and New Zealand amateur record, 15 4-5. sec., by G. W.- Smith, in-1901; standard, 16 l-ssec. First heat: F. Cook (Canterbury), 1; 'A. E. Evenson (Wellington), 2. The only starters. Won by ti. yard. Time, 16 3-ssec. Second he.it: G. P. Keddell (Southland), 1;F. V. Robinson (Canterbury), 2; R. M'Kenzio (Wellington*, 3. Also started: W. Pago (Canterbury). Won by five, yards, . with Robinson a yard ahead of M'Kenzie. Timo, 15 l-ssec. Final Heat. G. P. Keddell (Southland) ; 1 F. Cook (Canterbury) ;... 2 A) E. Evenson (Wellington) ...'. 3 Also started: F. V. Eobinson (Canterbury). Won b.v four yards, with Cook inches only in front of Evenson. Time, 15 3-lOsec.* —an Australasian Tecord. Keddell got well to the front at the start, and easily maintained his advantage from Cook and Evenson, who were neck and neck until the list hurdle. Cook only managed to beat the Wellington man in tho run home, liobinson was left in the rear all the way. Keddell broke the Australasian and New Zealand record 'tj 3-10 sec. Polo Vault. .Present champion, L. M. M'Kay, Wellington;, world's amateur record, 12ft. "Jin., by A. C. Gilbert (America); Australasian amateur record, lift. 4jin., by L. M. M'Kay (New Zealand); New Zealand amateur record,, lift. OJ-in., Hori Erucra (Auckland); standard 10ft. 1,. M. .M'Kay (Wellington). 10ft. 2in. 1 G. Batstone (Canterbury), Ost. 7Jin. ... 2 A. E. Evenson (Wellington), 9ft 3 Also competed: J. A. T. Hobbs (Canterbury); F. Hazlett (Southland). M'Kay beaf thij standard by '.'in.

One Mile Flat. Winner to hold the Bannister Challenge Cup for one year. Present champion, J. N. Hill (Auckland); world's amateur record, 4inin.- 15 3-ssee., by T. C'onneff (America); Aus-. tralasian and New Zealand amateur record, 4min. 22sec., by A. A. Shrubb, in 1905; standard, lmin. 30sec.. G. N. Tlill (Auckland) 1 L. E. Baxter (Wellington) 2 C. H. Pugh (Canterbury) 3 , Also started: J. F, Wilson (Wellington); li. A. Dougall (Canterbury); 10. J. Steele (Canterbury); W. J. S. Smith (Canterbury). Won by fifteen yards. Baxter was ten "yards ahead of Pugh. Time, 4min. 25 2-ssec. Hill immediately took the lead, closely followed by Smith. Baxter and Pugh then came up, and, at half way, Hill was leading Baxter by a yard, with Pugh ten' yards away. One hundred and fifty yards from homo Hill quickened up, and, eisily leaving Baxter behind, finished strongly, with fifteen yards to the good, Baxter easily beating Pugh for second place. High Jump. Present champion, Orbell (Canterbury); world's nmateur record, Oft. SJ-in., by M. Sweeney (America); Australasian amateur record, sft. iHin., • by J. English (New South Wales); New Zealand amateur record, sft. 9Jin., by C. L. Orbell (Dunedin); standard, sft. 7in. R. F. Mitchell (Otago), sft. 6Jin 1 F. V. Eobinson (Canterbury) 2 A. Evenson (Wellington) 3 Also started: L. M. M'Kay (Wellington). ' Eobinson and Evenson tied for second place at sft, 2in. each. In the jump off Eobinson cleared sft. GJin., and Evenson sft. 4in.' Three-Mile Flat. Present champion, J. Beatson (Otago); world's amateur record, 14min. 17 3-sscc.,, by A. A. Shrubb (England); Australasian amateur.rc- . cord, llmin. 49see., by W. F. Simpson (New Zealand); New Zealand amateur record, W. F. Simpson, 14mm. 49sec.; standard, 15mm. 20sec. G. N. Hill (Auckland) 1 M. Dickson (Canterbury) 2 J. Beatson (Otago) 3 Also started: L. E. Baxter (AVellington), W. J. L. Smith (Cautcrbury), W. O'Grady (Canterbury), W. Page (Canterbury). Won by thirty yards. Time, ldmin. 53 2-ssfcc. Smith and O'Grady made the running at first, but soon all the other competitors; except Dickson and Beatson, had dropped out. The trio kept together for some distance, and then Beatson was leftin the lurch by the other two, who stayed together until tho final lap, Hill making the pace. Three hundred yards from home, Hill drew away from Dickson, and, 200 yards from the finishing post, put in a strong sprint, winning easily by ,30 yards. Beatson finished a bad third. 440 yds. Hurdles. Present champion, H. St. A.-Murray; world's amateur record, 53 l-sscc., by J. L. Davis (Victoria); Australasian amateur record, 58_ l-ssec., by J. L. Davis (Victoria); New Zealand amateur record, 58 4-ssec., by A. H. Hol- . der (Wanganui); standard, 61scc. G. P. Keddell' (Southland) ' 1 H. E. Hamilton (Canterbury) 2 F. Cook (Canterbury) 3 Also started: E. F. Mitchell (Otago), R. M'Kenzio (Wellington), W. Page (Canterbury). ..... After half the distance had-been covered the race resolved itself into, a struggle between the three placed men. ■.A hundred yards from the finishing-post. Keddell was leading, hotly, pressed by Hamilton,' who was closely followed by Cook. Hamilton gradually forged to the front, and was first over the last hurdle, but, although he mads a game sprint, Keddell was too speedy for him, and breasted tho tape a few inches in front of him. Cook was. elbso up 'in third place. 1 - - Tho- race was probably, tho best one of'the dii.¥; being won in the last few,yards. • Time; 60 3-ssec—2:ssec.''fci'?fei' tffiM £E6 t!Sta.ndard. One Mile Walk. ■ Present champion, D. Wilson. (Aiick:,. landl; world's amateur record, Gmin. 25 3-ssec„ by George Larner (England) ; Australasian, and New Zealand record, Gmin. 27 2-ssec., by F. H. .Creamer (Auckland); standard,'Gmin. 50scc. H. E. Kerr (Wellington) 1 P. J. Fitzgerald (Wellington) 2 A. -Stubbcrfield (Canterbury) 3 Also started: D. Carline (Otago); D. Cashman (Wellington); t E. Twvneham (Canterurv). Time, Gmin." 46 3-ssec. Stubberneld took the lead at the start, and'set up. a strong pace, Kerr being last man. in the second lap Kerr took the lead, whilst Cashman retired. . Kerr earily drew away, and then Stubbcrfield was challenged for, second place and beaten by Fitzgerald, Carline being the only other competitor left. This order of nrocession was maintained till the finish," Kerr winning easily by "fifty yards, the same distance separating Stubberfield from Fitzgerald, and Carline from Stubbcrfield. The result of this event was to ensuro for Wellington the continued possession of the Championship Shield. Throwing the Hammer., (From a 7ft. circle.) Present , champion, J. , Wallace (Auckland); worfd's amateur record, " Oft. circle, 178 ft. 10iu., by J. Flanagan (America); Australasian amateur record, 9ft. circle, 151 ft., lin., by W. O. Eeilly (New South Wales);' New Zea-' . land amateur record, Oft. circle, ,136 ft. 4}in., by W. H. Madill (Auckland); standard, 130 ft. A. Bissett (Wellington), 122 ft. 3in. ... 1 J. M'Holmo (Canterbury), 115 ft. 6in 2 Tho only competitors. . . Futting 161b. Shot. Present champion, L. M. M'Kay (Wellington); Australasian amateur rocord, 4-lft. 3in., by-W. O. Eeilly (New South Wales); New Zealand record, 40ft. 3in., by R. G. Earns (Christchurch); standard, 38ft. Gin. W. do Thier (Canterbury), 36ft. lljin. 1 A. S. Eeid (Otago), 36ft. 4in 2 A. Bissett (Wellington), 34ft. ... 3 L. M. M'Kay (Wellington) and T. 'Casserley (Wellington) also competed. Runnino Broad Jump. Present champion, F. C. Hubbard (Wellington); world's amateur record, 24ft. llfin., by R. O'Connor (Ire- : land); Australasian amateur rccord, 23ft. 7iih., by M. Roseingrave (New South Wales); New Zealand amateur record, 23ft. 3in„ by G. P. Keddell (Dunedin).. G. P.' Keddell (Southland), 21ft. 3Jin. 1 F. C/ Hubbard (Wellington), 20ft. llin. 2 F. V. Robinson (Canterbury), 20ft. 4in. 3 Also competed: R. F. Mitchell (Otago); A. Deans (Canterbury). Keddell broke tho New Zealand standard. Hop, Step, and Jump. L M. M'Kay (Wellington), 46ft. ljin. 1 F. Cook (Canterbury), 42ft. sjin 2 E. F. Mitchell (Otago), 40ft. lOJin., also competed. M'Kay's distance was Ift. 3in. better than the standard. . 440 Yards Flat. j Present champion, W. G. Harding, Wellington; world's amateur rccord, 47scc., by W. M. Long (America); Australasian amateur rccord, 481 sec., by N. Barker (New South Wales); Now Zealand amateur record, 50 2-5 sec., by L. B. Webster (Dunedin); standard, 52sec. R. Opie (Canterbury) 1 1 W. U. Harding (Wellington) 2 J. C. Whitney (Auckland) 3 Also started: F. C. Hubbard (Wellington); A. V, Stohr (Wellington); E. H. Wright (Canterbury). Time, 50 4-sscc.— 1-ssoc. better than the standard, and 2-ssec. more than the New Zealand 'record. From a good start Whitney got the lead which he maintained for half the distance, with Opie as his nearest attendant. Then Opio drew to tho front with a sprint, and about a hundred yards from, home, Harding passed Whitney. Opio maintained his lend, and won with splen-. did dash by about three yards amid loud' cheering. The Auckland man was about the same distance behind Harding. The other competitors did not finish,

HANDICAP EVENT. 220 YAEDS RACE. C. S. Thomas, !)yds 1 J. Menelaus, 12yds 2 It. E. Egglestone, scr 3 Also started: J. W. Langridge, 9yds.; J. Querec, 10yds.; C. T. Mosley, 10yds.; F. E. W. Cossins, 10yds.; E. 11. Cross, llvds.; M O. Barneit, ilyds.; T. G. Anderson, 13yds.; G. 11. Hoare, 15yds. Time, 23 2-ssec. The competitors were all well bunched at the finish. The winner was only a yard in front of Menelaus, who was about the same distance in front of Egglestone.