ATHLETICS
CANTERBUET CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph—Presu Association.) Christchuroh, April 17. Tho Canterbury Amateur Athlotic Championships commenced to-dav at the Showgrounds. The track was a little on tho rough side, but dry and fairly fast. Results: — 100 Yards Championship.—First heat: R. Opie, 1; R. Rago, 2; J. A. Tunnington, 3. Tho only starters. Time, 10 4-5 see. Second heat: H. Parker, 1; G. D. Seay, 2. G. PonlLngton and A. N. Grigg also started. Time, Usee. Final: Opie, 1; llago, 2; Seay, 3. A fine finish. Won by six inches. Time, 10 3-sscc. Three Mile Walk.—D. Wilson, 1; C. F. D. Withell, 2. The only starters. Won by 40 yards. Time, 26min. 4 4-5 sec. Hop, Step, and Jump.—J. W. Connoll,' 41ft. 2in., 1; J. E. E. Di Rago, 40ft. jijin., 2; J. H. Parkor, 40ft., 3. Five competed. 220 Yards.—G. D. Seay, 1; J. A. Tunnington, 2; E. Penlington, 3. Won easily. Seven started. Time, 24 4-osco. Putting the Shot.—Reid, 31ft. lin., 1 ■ Conneli, 2!) ft. 6Jin., 2; Richmond, 27ft. lOin.j 3. Seven competed. Throwing the Hammer.—W. Connell, 81ft. lin., 1; J. D. F. Batichop, 78ft. Clin., 2. The only competitors. Won on th® hst. throw, ~ Mile Jlftt,—a. ftiltai lj %
A. Ford, 2; H. S. Richards, 3. The only starters. Won by four yards. Time, tain. 51 3-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles.—J. D. Bowden, 1; A. N. Grigg, 2; I<\ V. Robinson, 3. - c '® se finish. Fire started. Time, 17 4-ssec, Tho rest of. the championship programme was postponed till Tuesday and Friday evenings at Lancaster Park. •
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2439, 19 April 1915, Page 7
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