AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1968, 27 January 1914, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

PARKER IN FINE FORM. VICTORIA WINS THE SHIELD AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telciranh—Pres« Association—CouyrisM (Rec. January 26, 10.25 p.m.) Melbourne, Jamuu-y 26. After a night's rain, the weather was fino for tho concluding day of the Australasian amateur track and field championships. Tho track improved during the day, and though the attendance flns only moderate there was a fine day's sport. The spectators were unusually enthusiastic over Parker's wonderful perfounaneo in winning the 100 yds., 220 yds., and quarter-mile championships.' Several of the events provided great finishes. Victoria won the shield with six points, Now South Wales scoring five, New Zealand two, Queensland one, South Australia one, and Tasmania nil. G. L. Parker, the American sprinter, has a deceptive style, but is a strong finisher. He drew inside running in hoth of to-day's events. He regards as his finest achievement his victory in the quarter-milo championship, for which he received an ovation. G. P. Keddell lost his titles to the 120 yds. and 440 yds. hurdles championship, while Dormer ran much below his form. J. B. Fender, of Adelaide, was tho South Australian choice for the 120 yds. hurdles, but was'unable to'start owing to an injury. L. H. Wallman, the second string, "effected a surprise by winning tho event and breaking KeddelPs Victorian record of Saturday, ,Tho mile provided a brilliant neck-to-neck race between Power and Thorpe, and a thrilling finish up tho straight, the crowd enthusing. Tho American broke Shnibb's; Victorian record of 1905 j by several yards. I Tn the three-milo walk there was a groat battle from start to finish between l'ickard and Murray, but Caslunan walked indifferently. The quarter-mile hurdles saw a rattling performance by Watson. Ho and Keddell cleared the last hurdle together, and Watson won after a slashing finish. He tore a foot muscle, and this will incapacitate him for some weelts. . RESULTS. The following are the results:— 220 yds. Championship. World's record, "2lsec... B. J. Wefers (U.S.A.), straight course, and 21 1-osec, by D. F. Lippincott (thS.A.), D. Kelly (U.S.A.), J. H. Maybmy (U.S.A.), and It. C. Craig (U.5.A..); Australasian, 21 4-oscc, by Nigel Barker (N.S.W.). 'G. L. Parker (U.S.A.) 1 J. Burton (Victoria) 2H. W. Nento (Victoria) 3 Won by three yards. Time, 225 sec. 120 yds. Hurdles Championship (10 flights, 3ft.. Cm.).—World's record, losec. by F. W. Kelly (U.S.A.), and 110 metres, losec, by Forrest, C. Smithson (England); Australasian, .15 3-lOscc, by G. P. Kcddell (N.Z.). f.. H. Wallman (South Australia) 1 G. P. Keddell (Now Zealand) 2 R. R. Tcmoloton (U.S.A.) 3 Won by two yards. Time, 15 7-10seo. —a Victorian record. Throwing tho 161b. Hammer ("ft. circle). (World's record 1 . 137 ft.' 4in.. by M. J. Jl'Grath (U.S.A.). Note: P. Ryan, on August 17. 1913, threw . ..- 189 ft. 6Jin. at, New 'York; figures • not yet passed. Australasian, 147 ft. Sin., oj. J. M'Holm (N.Z.). J. M'Holm (New Zealand), i3Bft. ... 1 W. J. OOleilly (Now South Wales) 130 ft 2 D. M'Grath (Queensland), 129 ft, ... U 4-lOvds. Hurdlco Championship (10 "flights, 3ft. 6in. high, 40 jards apart).—World's record, 57 1-osec, ' by J. L. Davis (N.S.W.); Australasian, the came. R. H. Watson (Victoria) 1 G. P. Koddcll (New Zealand) 2 Duffy (Victoria) 3 Won by two yards. Time, 69 3-lOsec. Three Miles Walking Championship. World's-.record, 20min. 25 4-ssec., by G. E. Laruer (England); Austra--lasian, 21min. 36 1-osec., by A. 0. Barrett (Vic). A. W. Piokard (New South Wales) .. 1 W. Murray (Victoria) 2 Cox (Victoria) 3 Won by a yard. Time, 22mm-. 16 4-5 BP.C. Ono Milo Championship.—World's record, 4min. 14 2-sseo.; by J. P. Jones (U.S.A.); Ausiralasian. 4miji. 22scc, by A. H. Shrubb (N.Z.). J. A. Power (U.S.A.) 1 A. F. Thorpe (New South Wales) ... 2 D, Turnbull (Victoria) 3 Won by fivo yiirds. Time, 4mu). 25 l-ssoc. —a Victorian record. Running Broad Jump.—AVorld's record; 24ft. lljin., by P. O'Connor (Ireland) : Australasian, 23ft. 7iin., by 31. 31. Roseingravo (N.S.W.). J. Smith (New South Wales), 22ft. 2Jin .'.... 1 G. P. Keddell (New Zealand), 22ft. 2in 2 M. A. Jloiloy (Queensland), 21ft. 4in. 3 Pole Vault.—World's record. 13ft. 2Jin., br M. S. Wright (U.S.A.); Australasian, lift. 2 l-16in., by R. R. Templeton (N.Z.). • R. R. Tcmploton (U.S.A.), lift t J. 'Brake (Victoria), lift t M. A. Molloy (Queensland), 10ft. OJiii. ..." 3 tDead hoat, first. 440vds. Championsliip.—World's rfcord, "47scc, by M. W. Long (U.S.A.), (straight course); 47 l-ssec, by J. ft Meredith (Canada); 47 4-usec., by M. W. Long (U.S.A.); Australasian; 481 sec, by Nigel Barker (N.S.W.). G. L. Parker (U.S.A.) 1 J. F. Bradley (Mow South Wales) ... 2 Hollow (Victoria) 3 Time, 51 2'ssec. CABLE FHOt/\ MR. BRIDGE. DORMER SUFFERING FROM A COLD. Private advice received by Mr. A. Marryatt (chairman of tho N.Z.A.A.A.) from Mr. C. E. Bridge (manager of the New Zealand team) states that A. W. Dormer, tho Dominion representative in tho half-mile and mile, was suffering from a scvero cold and was unable to do himself justice. .Mr. Bridge also advi3ed that D. Cashman had been, disqualified in the mile walk on Saturday. OTACO'S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. (By Tcleer.iDli.— Prers Association.) Ouncdin, January 20. Tho Otago competitors at tho Now Zealand .nthk'tic championships, on February 7, will bo as follow;— 100 and 220 yds. Flat—Perkins, Barton, Caddie, and Christie. ■440 yds. Flat—Swiniioy, Perkins, and Bjshop. Half-mile—Swinney, Bishop, and Cfimp. Mile—Boatson and Crimp. .Three-mile—Beatson, Vvye, and Thompson. Mile Walk—Buchan and Stewart. Three-mile Walk—Bnehan. lSOyds, Hurdles—Eariie, Fisher, «tid L Pittaway.

410 yds. Hurdles —Withers and Fislicr. liioad Jump—Austin, and Head. High Jump—Rcid, Fisher. and Ginsgow. l'ole Jump—M'Laehlati. Putting tlio Weight—Jl'Kcnfrv and l'atcrson. Hammer —Bovne. Putting tlio Shot—Withey.