THE ATHLETIC SHIELD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1979, 9 February 1914, Page 3

THE ATHLETIC SHIELD.

—j — : —4 EASILY RETAINED WELLINGTON MEN IN FORM. (By Telesmph.—t'fccs Association.) Dunedin, February 7. The New Zealand' Amateur ■ Athletic Championship Meeting was held on the , Caledonian Ground, to-day.' The at ten- 1 dance numbered about 2000, Taking it all round, the sport was of a high class, i though, in a number of events, the fields wore very small. Wellington, the present holders of the shield, sent down a strong team, Martis, W.Uiou, Ddylo, and Hudson proving a very solid quartet. Hudson ran a very fiug race in the three-mile championship. Going to the front early, he gradually increased Ins lead until, at the close of tlio second last lap, he was leading Fry by about 15t) yards, llcatson was then 40 yards fstrtfeer back, and Hudson easily maintained his advantage to the finish;winning in 1 2-ssec. faster time than that recorded by Bcatson in his winning effort over the same distance at. the Australasian championships. Wellington had no difficulty, in retaining the shield. The paints scored wero ■£$ follow:—Wellington, 4*J; ~ Otago, 26; Canterbury, 17; Soutlilaild, !(];•; Auckland, 5. RESULTS. Throwing 161b. Hammer. J. M'Holm, Wellington, 138 ft,, din. 1 M. Kean, Southland, . 13041: ......... 2 These wero the only competitor.-. : \ 100 Yards Championship,. ' First heat. —F. 51. Perkins, Otago, 1; - L. Briiskman, Canterbury, 2. Saunders (Southland) was called off for' breaking l away. Won by two yards. Time, Usee. Second heat. —H. Martis, Wellington, 1; A. Canterbury, 2; Jy. Caddie, Gtago, 3, Also started: h: O. Hanan, Southland. Woii very easily. Time, 10 4-ssec. ■ Filial heat:— . Martis, Wellington ..... ! 1 Perkins, Otago -2 M'Leod, Canterbury s 3 Martis took the lead, early in. the race, and won easily. In a good finishPerkins best M'Lcod by a imrftiw margin. Tiroej 10 3-Ssce. ♦ . BSO Yards Championship. C. S. Thomas, Canterbury 1 11. Swinney, Otago '2 These were the enly starters. Thomas took the lead at the start, and increasing his. advantage, drew, away in the second lap, and won comfortably - by 15 yards. Time, gmiii. 0 4-ssoc. 120 Yards Hurdles. First heat.—l''. Hftzlett, Southland, X; F. 53. Cook, Canterbury, 2; G. J! Fisher, Otago, 3. . Cook started strongly, bat Ha»lett passed him at the second last hiirdlo. Time, 17 4-osee. Sccond heat.—F. V. Robinson, Can* terbury, J; A. T. Pittway, Otago, 2. A very good race, the • Canterbury 'man just catching his opponent at the last hurdle, and winning by' about a yard. Time, 18 1-Ssoc. Third heat.—P.-, E. Doyle, Wellington, 1; W. S, .Pratt, Canterbury, 2: C. E. Robertson. Southland, 3, Doyle.took the lead early, and ivon by a yard. Robertson fell after.'negotiating tlw last hurdle. Time, 17 3-asec. Final heat:— Doyle, Wellington Haziett, Southland 2 Robinson, Canterbury : .3 Also started: Pratt. Doyle took the lead at half-way, aiid, increasing his advantage, won by about three yards. Time, 17 2-ssee. Mil? Walk, ' A. R. Buchan, Otago® 1 G. Turner, Wellington 2D. Cashman, .Wellington 3 Also started: D. Wilson, Auckland; W. M. Stewart, Otago. Buchan took, the load at the :;i : art, followed closely by the two Wellington men. Early in the last lap Cashman almost caught Buchan, but the, Otago man drew away again, and,-Hearing the straight, Turner passed Cashman', but, could not get near Buehan, who won comfortably by 10 yards. "Time, Gntin. iiGsec. Ou*3 Mile Championship. A. C. W. Dormer, Auckland 1 G. Crump, Otago % Also started: C. Flanagan, Canterbury. Crump took the lead at the start with Dormer/ about three yards away, and Flanagan four-- yards further back. In the sccond lap Dormer reduced the lead, while Flanagan dropped back. At the beginning of the last la_p < Dormer was at Crntnp s heels, while Flanagan was now out of it, and gave rip, Crump led to the foot of the straight, but Dormer then passed liitii, .and won comfortably by half n dozen yards. Time, 4iniii. 46 2-sscc. 210 Yards Championship, First heat, —11. Martis, Wellington, 1: F. 51. Perkins, Otago, 2: N. Caddie, Otago, 3. Also started: X. C!. Saunders, Southland. Martis took iho lead early,, and won without diflioulty. Tlsere w:j£ a splendid race for second place, Pcrftins defeating Caddie by inches. Time, 24 l-sscc.

Second heut.—J. Wilton, Wellington, 1 :'A. M'Leoii, Canterbury, V. Bar-, .tiiii, Otago, 3. Also started: L. C. lianavi. Wilton woii comfortably. Time, ■ i'-l Msec. , Final heat:— : Martis, Wellington 1. ! Wilton, Wellington < 2 Perkins, Otag<j . { 1 3 ■ Won comfortably. There was a. good : ■ raco for second place. Time, 24soe. Pole Jump, ■ H. 11. Whitalser, Southland, and G. Harvey, Wellington, made a dead heat (10ft. 2in,}, Theso were tho only competitors. , . Putting 1611). Shot. J. Murray, Otago, 35ft. Tin. 1 v\. S. Reid, Southland, 34ft. 10in..., 2 J. M'Holm, Wellington", 34ft 3 Also competed: 31. ICcaii, Southland, 33ft. -tin.; T. Patterson, Otago, 31ft, 9in.; M. J. M'Keefry, Otago, 30ft. Sill. Three Mile Walk. Turner, Wellington 1 ■ A. It. Buchan, Otago 2 D. Wilson. Auckland 3 Also started: W. 31. Stewart, Otago. Buchan. took the lead at the start, ' closely followed by Turner and Wilson, ; vrhilo Stewart was soon a good distance ' in tho rear. AVitli five laps gone Bvtchan still led, with Turner close tip,- j while Wilson had dropped back, and' Stewart was a long way behind. Tho leaders' gradually drew away from tho other two, and, With six laps to go, Wilson and Stewart were out of it. In the second last lap Turner spurted strongly, and took tlio lend from Buelmii. but tho last-named soon drew up close again. .At the end -of tho second last lap Buchan stopped owing to stitch, htit'w-cnt on again. Turner was never troubled, and won by 150 yards, with Wilson a long way further back. TinWj 23min. I see. High Jump. P. E. Doyle, Wellington, oft. fljm, ... 1/ 0. J. Fisher, Otago, and F. Rcid, Otago, sft, 4}-ifl. .' 2 'Also competed:. C. E. Robertson, ( Southland, sft. 8-Jin. ;f. Hazlett, Southland, and F, V. Robinson, Csntorburv, : flft. 2iiii. Three Mils Championship. A. Hudson, Wellington 1 J. Beatson, Otago, andO, Frye, dead beat 2 Also started: C. Flanagan, Canterbury, Frye and Beat-son took the lead at tho start,' closely followed by Hudson. After going atoflit liatf a mile Hudson took the'lead, with Bcatson second, Flanagan gradually dropped back, but . the others kept close togeth'ef. With a little over a mile'covered Flanagan was out of the race, and bo Stopped , •shortly after. With six laps to go Hudson ran into 'the lead, and Frvo took second place, while Heats on was drop- , ping back. Hudson ran very strongly; With one lap to go lie led Frye by ISO yards, and won by tlmt. distance. Beat" son. spurted in tho straight, and, niter 'an .exciting finish, made a- dead heat •; with Frye for second place. Time, 15 mi.fi. olsec. ' ' v 410 Yards Championship, J. Wilton, Wellington 1 C. S. Thomas; Canterbury 2 ft. Swimiey, Otago 3 These wen? the only starters. Thomas ! led into the straight, but Wilton wore < liim down, and won by three yards. The,, stewards raised the question ''of j . Wilton jostling Swhlttoy soon after the.- ! stars, but this referee dccid-cid in favour J of tho first-named. Time, 53 2-3 sec.. I | Oi'Dad Jump. A. H'teod, Canterbury, Iffft. B.4iii>... 1 ■ j F. 3.1. Rcifl, Otago,-]B.ft, in 1 F.'Hazictt,'Southland, 18ft. TJin....' 3 , 440 Yards Hurdles. F. E. Cook, Canterbury 1 G, J. Fisher, Otago 2!. P. E. Doylo, Wellington 3 ; Also started: C. IS. Robertson, Southland. Cook took, the; lead at tho start, ; closely followed l/y ISgjio .and ;Fisbc,-. . Doyle fell at the third last hurdle, when ' he and Cook were leading, ami this enabled Cook to'get. a. goad lead. Fisher cn.iiio 'strongly in. tho straight, whilo i" Doyle tired. - Won by three.- yards. Tiraeyimi.n. 5 2-ssec. ' Hop, Step, and Jump, F. Hasleit, Southland, 43ft. ; 1 , C. 15. Robertson, Southiand/ 42ft. 6iit -J...'.;-..,.; 2 ' J. Hewitt, Otago, 42ft. 3