AMERICAN ATHLETES

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1947, 2 January 1914, Page 3

AMERICAN ATHLETES

RECORDS BROKEN.

POWER & TEMPLETON DO WELL

MEETING AT MASTERTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Masterton, January 1. Tho animal sports meeting in connection/rith tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held here to-day in magnificent weather, and with an attendance of about, 6000 people. Tho attraction of tho gathering was tho presence of the American athletes. Disappointment was folt that,'owing to an injury sustained at Wellington, Parker was unablo to compote in the short events. It. 1?. Templeton established Australasian records in' the running high jump and vaulting with the pole. _ Templeton was unfortunate in. falling in tho final of the 120 Yacds Hurdles. In tho 880 Yards Flat Amateur Handicap. J. A. Power equalled tho New Zealand record. Results of the principal events were as follow: — 100 Yard 3 Handicap. (open).—First heat: It. M'Curran, 7yds., ] ; J. J. Coughlan, 9yds., 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: N. K. M'Ewen, Byds., 1: .T. Vesty, 9ds., 2. Time, lOsec. Third heat: P. H. Holmes, 9yds., 1; A. F. Thompson, 6yds., 2. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final. N. M'Ewen 1 P. H. Holmes 2 N. M'Curran ..... "5 A splendid finish Won on tho tapi, Time, 10 l-osep. ■Local Bagpipe Music (district).—G. Pearson, 1; J. M'Kenzie, 2; H. L. M'Leod, 3. There were seven competitors. 100 Yards Handicap (amateurs only). —First heat: A. L. Tressidor, 9yds., 1 ; G. P. Keddell (Southland), 3yds., 2; L. J. Marks, Iyd., 3. Also started: F. Hubbard, J. R. Dunn, L. Mcxted, and E. Perry. Time,' 10 l-ssec. Second heat: H. Land, 11yds., 1; S. Pragnell, 11yds., 2; S. Hoar, 9yds., 3'. Also started: It. Messenger, W. Angus, It. M'Kenzie, and G. West. Won by a yard. Time, lOsec. Final. ' > W. Land 1 G. P. Keddell : 2 S. Hoar 3 A splendid race. Won on the tape. Keddell was penalised one yard for breaking. Time, lOsec. 880 Yarcls Handicap (Open). N. H. M'Ewen, 25yds 1 D. Falls, 30yds 2 R: N. Wilton, 55yds. 3 Also started: H. Lewer, 15yds.; L. E. Galbraith, 15yds.; A. Greenslade; 55yds. A good race. Won 'somewhat comfortably. Time, 2min.

■ 440 Yard's; Flat (amateur).' ' A. L. Tressidcr, 20yds. 1 C. Laroche, 27yds • 2 S. Hoar, 28yds 3 Also started: R. Messenger, 16yds.; W. Angus, 25yds.; G. H. Trfissider, 25 yds.; S. Pragnell, 36yds.; E.' Perry, 38yds. All tlie competitors were local men. Tressider ran ,a capital raco, and won by about five feet in tie splendid time of oOsec. .Wairarapa Caledonian Handicap. 300 Yards. N. H. M'Eweni, 14yds •• 1 R. M'Taggart, 22yds . ; 2 J. D. Galvin, 16yds.- 3 Threo others started. M'Taggart koked all over a winner, but faded away and was beaten on tko tape. Time, 32 l-sscc. . 220 Yards Bracelet Handicap (Ama-'teur).--Rrst heat ti3sPerston;''2lyds:, 1; S. Hoar, 18yds., 2;. C. Laroche, 20yds., .3. Sccond heat: R. Messenger, 11yds., 1; W. Land, 20yds.-, 2; A. L. Tressider, 18yds., 3. Final. J. Perstoni (Car.torton) 1 C. Laroche 2 R. Messenger ' 3 Running High Jump (Amateurs). New Zealand amateur record, oft. 9iin. R. R. Tcmpleton (U.S.A.), sft. lljin. ■ 1 A. Ordish (Carterton), sft. lOJin. (inc. 6in. handicap) 2 P. E. Doyle (Wellington), sft. 7 Jin. (inc. 2in. handicap) 3 120 Yards Hurdles (Amateurs).— First heat: R. R. Templeton (America), scr'., 1; G. P. Keddell (Southland), ecr., 2. Keddell struck two hurdles, and Templeton also jumped' faultily. Won by about a yard. Time, 15 3-ssec. Second heat: H. 'Stagpoole (Palmerstoh North), 10yds., 1; P. G. Doyle (Wellington), 10yds., 2. Stagpoole won by a yard. Time, 15 4-ssec. • Final.

H. Stagpoole, 1; G. P. Keddell, 2; R. R. Templeton, 3 V ■ Temp]etoni knocked down the third'-.hurdle, and was thrown out of the' racp. Keddell struck the second to last' hurdle, aaid rather badlj l ; njure<l his knee. Stagpoole won with something to spare. Time, 16sec.

850 Yards . Amateur Handicap. .World's amateur record, lmiiv.- 62 4-ssec.; New Zealand amateur record, lmin. 58 l-ssec. , " ■ J. 'A. Power (America), scr 1 C. Laroche (Masterton), 55yds. 2 A. L. Tressider (Masterton), 35yds. 3 Also started: Hall (30yds.), G. H. Tressider (35yds.), J. It. Perston (10 yds.), A. Ordish (60yds.), T. G. Kerr (70yds.), and J. Bradbury (10yds.). Power ran a well-timed race, and had his field collared seventy yards from home, winning easily at i the finish.. Time, lmin. 58 l-ssec., which equals the . New Zealand record. Sword Dance. —J. M'Keehnie, 1; H. jaffray, 2; W. Sutherland, 3. There was one other competitor.. 220 Yards Handicap' (open), W. E. "Wilson, 12yds 1 R. M'Taggart, ,16yds 2 N. H. M'Ewen, 12yds. 3 One Mile Handicap (open). D. Fals, 60yds 1 E. N: Wilton, 110 yds. 2 Two others competed Won comfortably. Time, 4mm. 47sec. Reel o' Tulloch. —J. M'Keehnie, 1 H. Jaffray, 2; A. Carrick, 3, There was one other competitor. * Two-mile Cycle Race. J. Clark, 60yds. 1 P. Adams, 300 yds. 2 R. W. Dorset, 300 yds. 3 Five others started. No time was taken.

Scotch Reel. —T. H. .Taffray, 1; J. M'Kechnio, 2; "W. Sutherland, 3. Sheantrubhas. —J. H. Jaffray, 1; J. MK'cchnie, 2; 3V. Sutherland, 3. Bagpipe Music . (marches).—'J. M'Kcchnie, 1; R. Sttait, 2; G. M'Kenzio, 3. Bagpipe Music (laments). —J. M'Kcchnie, 1; R. Strait and G. M'Kay, dead heat, 2. Reels and Strathspeys.—A. Strait, 1; J. M'Kcchnie, 2; G. M'Kay, 3.

One Mile Handicap (Amateurs).. J. Preston, 150 yds ..' 1. J. W. Hecnan,. 160 yds 2 W. Drummond, 110 yds 3 Power, of the United States, did not 6tart. The only other competitors were S. Hall and H. W.' Williams. A good race. Won comfortably.

Ambulance Competition. —Wellington A, 88 points, 1; Waingaw'a, 74 points, 2: Wellington B, 73 points, 3. Highland Fling (Adults).—J. M'Kechnie, 1; T. H. Jaffray, 2; A. Young, 3. Irish Jig.—J. M'Keclinie, 1; T. Jaffray, 2. Sailors' Hornpipe.—T. H. Jaffray, 1; J. M'Kechnic, 2. 440 Yards Handicap (Open). N. H. M'Ewen, 12yds 1

W. E. Wilson, 22yds 2 J. W. M'Kuin, 20yds. 3 Four others started. Won easily. One Mile' Bicycle Race. J. Clarke, 30yds 1 P. Adams, loOyds 2 H. Jt. Crawley, 30yds 3 , Won easily. Sheantrubiias (juveniles under 15).— Nellie Dixon, 1; Flossie Dixon, 2. Scotch lieol (boys and girls under 16). —Daisy M'Lemian, 1; L. Keith, 2; Flora Shaw, 3. Pole Vault (Amateurs). Australasian record lift. ljin. T. Harvey, lift. 9in. (including 12in. liandicap) 1 R. 11. Templeton (America), lift. 2 2-lfiin 2 Templeton jumped magnificently, and established an Australasian record. Two-Mile Handicap (Amateurs). A. Hudson (Wellingtin), 50yds 1 W. Druminond, 210 yds 2 J. Andrew, 270 yds 3 Threo others started. Hudson put up a well-sustained run, and won easily. Time, 9min. 52 l-ssec. This time is' 10 l-osec. nioro than thri New Zealand record. TIMARU CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. TII9IARU CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. (By Teleeraph.—Pfoee Aasooio.tlon.l Timaru, January 1. The Caledonian Society had a good programme and excellent competition for most events for the first day of the New Year sports. The weather was fine, but a hot nor'-wester was depressing. The attendance was near a record. In all 58 events were got off. The chief bicycle races were well contested. The principal one, the Caledonian Wfifeel Race, of one mile ailfl a Tialf, for prizes of £10, £3, and £1, attracted fourteen riders, and was won u"y F. V. Tozer (125 yds.) by half' a wheel from P. O'Sliea (scratch). Tho other cycling event, half-mile, resulted: —Henry (55yds.), 1; Tozer (15yds.), 2; Bonis (40yds.), 3. The mile resulted: Tozei' (85yds.), 1; Ji'Donald (70yds.), 2; Griffin (20yds.), 3. Two-milo scratch face: O'Sliea, 1; Gibson, 2. - Tho chief running events were: — Open 135 yds. Sheffield (prizes £24): H. L. Cameron (125 yds.), 1; F. Annear (12Jyds.), 2; L. Corby (syds.), 3,_Time, ISsec. Half-mile: A. Tracey (35yds.), I. Thero were 24 starters. Olio milo handicap: J. Markham (105 yds.), 1. .220 yds. handicap: F. Annear (20yds.), 1. Quarter-mile: A. Ashworth (67yds.), 1. Amatour: 220 yds. liandicap: A. N. Andrews (12yds.),-'l. One milo handicap: F. Crimp (60yds.), 1. 100 yds. liandicap: W. N. Caddie-(6yds.), 1.