THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1317, 21 December 1911, Page 6

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

: > — OVERSEA ATHLETES ARRIVE. GROUND IN GOOD ORDER. The work being done to tho tracks at the Basin Reserve- lias already had such good effect that tho circular path, with the exception of the portion' at' tho backet the ground, is by no means bad. It is proposed that the 220 yds. race at tho championship meeting will b« run on a special track, avoiding the mound in front of tho stand, and giving a better turn. _ Most of the Australian representatives to compete, at the meeting arrived by the Warrimoo from Sydney last night. Thev ■were met on . the wharf by the officials and members of the Ne.w Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and dispatched to tho lodging;,'.provided for them in different parts of the city. Following were the members of tho teams who arrived :— New South Wales.—P. T. Redmond, .T. W. Eraser, Denis Lane, J. J. Harloy, E. A. Southee. W. T. Patterson, Georgoßamfort, and Mr. G. P. fi.- Parko (manager)./ Queensland.—D. M'Grath, T. Francis, and R. T- O. Ronv.ick. Mr. M'Grath also nets -as manager of the team. Victoria.—Erie Russell, Kelly. J. Burton, W. H. Kaiehlin, and Mr. Basil Parkinson (manager).

As appears from lliis Act:, the Victoria Irani is not complete, tint tlio other members nrrivo with, the Ta-smamVuis (o-dnv, via Hlnff. Tlio numbers to come nro .T. A. Troup, A. 1). fi'lis. John and .Tames Brake, and 1,. U. Wnlkor. Only one.of Dip lirake brothers was entered for tlio moti'irr, but. they will both compote, and in tlio sanio events—T.oiir .lump, Polo Vault, and Shot I'ufti'iß. There will lie ennsit'orablp disappointment at the >ic\vn Mint Have Smith (Queensland) and Davis (Victoria), two of the most brilliant, and versatile .athletes in An.str.ilin, are not coming. The Victorian team is; however, still a very strong one, for Davis's nloco will be taken liv other runners win have remarkably roocl performances behind iliem.

Soii'e chaneos have been made in (he New Zealand teams also. Do 'liner, shotput tt>r and hammer-thrower,, telegraphed yesterday that ho would ho unable to MimpMe, and MacFar'ano, of Otasro, will tike his place. Slohr. of Taraiiaki, has also found if impossible In pet |,|ie ueoessary leave, and Mcs«ciisor will run in (lie 2:>oyiU. i'i_ his place, and Wilton in the (|uarter-inile. The visitina athlete will |.. ? accorded ,i civic rcecuUon on Fridaj.