TOP HONOURS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1370, 22 February 1912, Page 5

TOP HONOURS.

IN ATHLETICS. SHIELD PASSES TO SOUTHLAND. SUMMARY OF POINTS. Southland 34 Auckland 20 Canterbury 20 Wellington 18 Otago 14. IJIy Telceraph-Preee Association.! Invcrcargill, February 21. Thn weather was morn than disappointing for Ilio New Zealand championship athletic meeting, being cold nnd boisterous with fi'wjupnt drenching showers. It wiik n day of surprises, nnd the. crowning surprise ivus Southland's evetitiinl anncxatinn of llio shield, with 31 points. Canterbury gainst! !>fi points, Auckland 20, Wellington 18, and Olheo 14. Tho following nro tho championship results:— 1 100 yds. Championship. Present Champion: B. Opio (Canterbury). K. E. Egglcstonn (Otngo) 1 H. Opio (Canterbury) '- H. I/. Christie (Southland) 3 At the Myds murk Opio nnd Egglcstone were sibronst, but t'.j latter forged ahead, and won by throo or four inches. Christie' was two foct behind Opio, thirdi) Tho champion did not appear to bo in his best form. Time, 10 3-ssec. Half Mile Flat. Winner to hold the Hooper Challenge Cup for one year. Present champion: \\. G. Harding (Wellington). A. W. Dormer (Auckland) 1 C. S. Thomas (Canterbury) 2 Also 6tnrt«d: T, E. Robertson (Southland); Bryno (Wellington); A. MncDonald (Southktd); 'J'. Scddon (Southland). Won by five yards, with eight yards between second nnd third. Time, 2mm. 5 l-ssee. Pole Vault. Present champion: L. M'Kay (Wellington). G. Giller (Soutliland), Oft. 9in .-.. 1 G. Batslono (Canterbury), 9ft, sin 2 Ij. Jl'Kay, the champion, was far from well. • His ankle was troubling him, and he seemed to feel tho cold very Keenly, and was obviously stiff. Ho could not negotiate the Sft. Gin. jump, which Giller cleared beautifully. Three-Milo Walk. Present champion, H. E. Kcrr (Wellington). D. Cnshmnn (Wellington) 1 H. I!. Kcrr (Wellington) 2 These w«re the only starters. They were abreast until tho Inst lap, when Cnshman went out, nnd beat the chainpion by a good eight yards. Time, 22min. 18sec. 120 Yards Hurdles. Present champion, (i. P. Keddcll (Southland). G. P. Kcddoll (Soutliland) 1 F. Cool; (Cimterbury) 2 Keddell did not appear to extend himself, but won with comparative ease by a yard and a half. Tiinv, 17 l-sscc. Putting ICIb. Weight. Holder, \\\ Be Thier (Canterbury). A. S. Kcid (Southland), 30ft. Bin 1 M'Row (.Southland), 35ft. -in. 2 A. Bissett (Wellington), 33ft. 9in 3

One Mile Flat. Winner io hold the Bannister Chnllcng* Cup for one year. Present champion, G. N. Hill (Auckland). N. Hill'(Aucklinul). G. N, Hill (Auckland) : 1 C. Pugh (Wellington) 2 T. Kcttdon (Southland) 3 Also Rlnrtnd: M. Dickson (Canterbury). From tho start Hill's stride led him to tlm front, anil ho never lost his place. Pugh ron an excellent race, but finished 25 yards behind tho champion. Dickson dropped out lit the second lap. Time, 4uiiu. 47 4-ssec. 220 Yards Flat. Present champion, R. Opio (Canterbury). It. Opio (Canterbury) 1 lt.'K. Eg'glostonc (Otago) a M. P. Pool (Wellington) » Also started: R. L. Christie (Southland) and H. G. Saundor.s (Southland). Opio led from the start, and won a fine race by three yards, with Pool a yard away third. Time, 21 i-Bsec. Running Broad Jump, Present champion, G. P. Keiklcll (South. land). G. P. Kcddell (Southland), 21ft. BJiu.... 1 T. M. Reid (Otapo), 19ft. 81-in 2 H. J. Mitchell (Oiago), 19ft. 3Jin 3 Also competed: F. V. Hobiiison (Cunterbnry), S. lSnlstone (Cnnlerbury), T. li. Robtrtson and C. E.' Robertson (Southland). Tho conipetitors seemed to havo some difficulty in picking up the board at thu sfhrt, and Kcddell, until'ho mado his winning jump, did not appear to 1» nnybody in particular. In his third effort, however, he measured liifi distance, bettor, and made a jump which was amply good enough for the company he was in. Throwing 161b. Hammer. Holder: A. Bissett (Wellington). M. Kcau (Southland), 121 ft. din 1 J. M'llolmo (Canterbury), 121 ft. 2in. ... 2 Also competed: A. Bissolt (Wellington), and Jf. Crowe (Southland). Running Higli Jump. Holder: K. F. Mitchell (Otngo). R. V. Mitchell (Otago), Mt. lin 1 }•;. V. Robinson (Canterbury) ; t C. Robertson (Southland) T !uso competed: L. M. Mackay (WoU " lington); H. Gillcr (Southland), F. M. Rei; (Otago). Robinsoji and Rolwrtsou tied for, second place, but in the jump off, the Canterbury man cleared the bar at sft. lin. One Mile Walk, Holder: 11. E. Kerr (Wellington): H. K. Kcrr (Wellington) 1 B. Cnsbman (Wellinßton) .-... 2 A. R. Duchan (Otago) » Also started: ]\ King (Southland). Tho Otago man went to the front at the start, but was quickly overhauled by the champion. King dropped out before tho first lap had been completed, .and _although Cnsliman challenged often, Kerr went out in tho Inst lap and won by thirty yards with Huehan a long way be hind." 'Time, Gniin. J2 2-Sioc. Hop, Step, and Jump. Holder: h. M. Mackay (Wellington). F. Hus-.lett (Southland), 42ft. 6iu 1 1 , . Harvcv (Canterbury), 42ft. 2in 2 L. M. Jfnckny (Wellington), 41fl. Gin. ;) \lso compote:!: F. Cook (Canterbury)-, C. Robertson (Southlaud) s P. Chambrrlain (Southland); K. Thomson (Southland): M. P. Pool (Wollinston). The chiuupion, Maeliuy, was sutlcring from an injured leg, and only attempted one jump. Hazlett won on his last jump. Three Milos Flat. ■Holder, G. N. Hill (Auckland). G. X. Hill (Auckland) 1 M. Dickson (Canterbury) 2 J. WeaUon (Otago) ; .. S Also started: G. Q. Nottman (Otngo): C. W. Fry (Otago); T. R. Robertson (SouUiland) i C. 11. Pugh (Wellington). The tlirei) placed men and Fry were tho only ones to finish. Hill nlwnys kept tho field well in hand, and. sprinting away in tho last trip, won by 10 yards, with Heateon lon yards n\ray. Time, lomin. 52 l-sseo, 440 Yards Flat. Holder, It. Opio (<>nt«rburj-). A. Dormer (Auckland) i I .1. Wilton (Wellington) 2 J. A. MacDonnld (Southland) 3 Also started: C. G. Thomas (Canterbury). From a good start, Wilton showed the* way to lli« straight, wlicro Dormer went to the front, and won by 1$ yards. Time, 53 4-ssec. 440 Yards Hiirdlci. Holder, G. P. Keddell (Southland). F. Cook (Canterbury) I G. P. KctUlell (Southland) .'. 2 Also started: R. F. Mitchell (Otngo) j P. Harvey (Canterbury): C. Robei'tEon (Southland). Against tho head-wind Kixldell coulil malii , ' Hi tic He- was certjiiijy fa?t«r than (>)ok over tho jumps, and was almost, on tho leader nt the last hurdle, but Cook raced aivay in the straight, and won by 4 yards. Time, G> 14i!ec