ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 153, 24 March 1919, Page 6

ATHLETICS

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DECIDED

N. A, BARKER WINS THE

100 YARDS

Under the combined auspices of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club and the Victoria College Amateur Athletic Club, a spurts meeting was held at the Basin Jtaerve on Saturday afternoon. Although threatening, the weather held line, enabling the meeting to be concluded successfully. Towards the end of the day, however, the wind came ap piercingly ooUl from the wui'li, and a few drops of ruin. fell. There was an excellent attendaneo of the public, who thorough!}' enjoyed the line sport A telegram was received from His Excellency the Croi-er-nor-Genernl (the Earl of Liverpool) expressing regret that his presence in Christchiirsch prevented him from being at the gathering, but trusting that Uie spoils would' bo a success. It is five years since «m ,athletic meetin? was held in Wellington, and the auspicious nature of Saturday's gathering augurs well for the fiiLiiri? of the sport. The entries in all 'tiie events of a very liberal progrmnnio ivore numerous, and the competition in the six provincial championships was very keen. The track was in excellent order. Among those present at the meeting were tlio Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and Dr. A. X. Newman, M.P. The latter was one cf the stewards. Officials ifoT the day were as follow:—Hcferee, Mr. W. H. Lnririn; stewards, Messrs. M'Villy. Marryatt, Firth, Prenderville, A. E. East, Dr. Newman; track judges, Messrs. C. E. Bridge, M. Burnett, and Professor Hunter; field judges Messrs. .1. Doyle, E. A. Dawson, L. Jl'Kny, T. S. Itoiialdson, W. Auld; walking judges, Messrs. T. W. Leslie and J. Ellis; timekeepers, Messrs. Wilton, Tucker, Ludwig,' Laurenscn; standard timekeeper, Mr. W. H. Pollock; official starter, Mr. T. W. Leslie; clerk of course, Mr. A. C. Kitlo; marshal, Mr. J. C. Cusiick; marksmen, Messrs. B. h. Murphy, E. K. Lomas, I l '. Ilodson; call stewards, Messrs. H. J. Pollock,. W. H. Townsend, W. Donaldson; Press stewards, Messrs. Guise, Murray, and Tnlbot; result board, Me-ssiu H. M'Keowen, W. Ballantvnc, and A. Davies; number steward, Mr. J. Lundon;handicappors, Messrs. W. IT. Pollock and A. C. Kitto; megaphonist, Mr. C. Lamberg; joint secretaries, Messrs. G. L. Turubull, G. Lusk; treasurer, Mr. P. Hodson. The winners in the provincial championship events were:— 100 Yards—N. A. l?arker (Victoria University), 10 2-sseo. 1 Mile l-'lat-R. J. Bell (Wellington), 'imiii, SI l-'isec. High J urn μ-lt. S. Wliyte (Wellington), sft. 2in. S'fl Yfl.rds—N. A. liarker. Stsno. Long Jmnp-G. Brett (Wellington), 19ft. iiin. •140 Yards-G. H. Lusk (Victoria

University), 5G l-'isnc. The final for the 100 yards championship was very closely contested, Barker winning by only a foot from. L. A. Tracy. G. Heley, who won the first heat, finished third. Barker won the event in one-fifth of a second longer than the standard time—lo Msec.—and ho became the holder of the Guise Cup. 'Hie \\n of E. J- Bell in the one-mile flat was a popular ono, and ho covered the distance in <imin. 51 Msec. Ten entries had been received for this event, but six intending competitors withdrew b&fore the. race commenced. Starting from scraloli, Bell also won the three-mile run handicap. Barker had no great difficulty in annexing tin: 220 yards -championship in 24sec. G. Hcley was runner-up, and finished some considerable distance behind Barker. It was bo remembered. liOKWer, when speaking of Holey, that he had the. misfortune to have a leg broken at dm front, and that ho has been away for over three years. The. wonder is Hint he is able to run at nil. In the majority of the events in wluVh ho competed on Salurdav hf> did very well, deniite the fact that he found (he ening hard. The ■(■«] yards clwinuionship' was a" i'lternsting race, and Lusk hod to fight haird for the greater narl of the distance to keep Barker off. Tho standard time for this even* is SUsbc, tni.l Lusk ran the distance in 56 Msec.

The programme also comprised a. number of events for Ik>vs, and in all of them the greatest interest was evinced, tli* competition being Rood. During the afternoon an exhibition of no!e-va.nßins was given by G. Harvey, of Masterlon. who succerdcl in cro>si'«; tli« bar at a heisht of Oft. 3ii>. The Wellington Patriotic Society's Band was in attendor.i'C, and rendered selections at intervals.

Following nre details: — 100 Yards .Timior HamlicflD—First lipah R GaJe- (3yds.), 1; H. Enxburifli (syds.). 2. \lft> storM: H. Wilkins (2vds.); H. Wylio (4yds.); V. W. Biissell (syds.). Time.dlsen. Sn*oml heah E. C. Col+cril (2yds;), 1; C. GillcspiV (scr.), 2. Also Btarted: L. Tancher (lyd.); L. J. Schrader (3yds.); H. Wilds (!) yds.). Time, User. Third lieat: K. K. Peart (3yds.), 1; C. DeaJey (scr.). 2. Also started: G. Brett (lyd.); K. Schrader (4yds). Time, llfec. Final: E. K. Peart, 1; C. Dealer and H. Roxburgh (dead heat), 2. Won by a yard. Time, 10 4-ssec. 100 Yards Public Schools Championship -First heat: Bussell (South Wellinglon), 1; Chisholm (To Aro), 2. Time, 13sec. Second heat: W. Lochore (Island Bay), 1; Dutch (South "Wellington), 2. Time, 13 1-asec, Third heat: Auld (Clyde Quay), 1; Bellinger (Island Bay), 2. Time, 13 2-ssec. Final: Bussell (South Wellington), 1; Lochore (Island Bay), .2; Chisholm (Te Aro), 3. Won by ono yard. Time, 12 4-ssac.

100 Yards College Handicap—First heat: Beckbissinger (—), 1; Ellis (4yds.), 2. Also started: Bramwell (acr.); Barclay (lyd.); Taylor (2yds.); Hopkirk (3yds.); Campbell (syds.); Lamason (Byde.). Time, llsec. Second heat: T. Brown, 1; Oakey (3yds.), 2. Also started: Smith (ser.); Jones (4.yda.); Garner (syds.); Bobinoon (7yds.). Time, 11 l-ssec. Third heat: Spencer (syds.), i; Kelly (lyd.), 2. Also started: Thomson (4yds.); Short (4yds.).; Port (6yds.); Bedell (Gycls.). Time, i: l-ssec. Final: Spencer, 1; Beckbissihger, 2; Oakey, 3. 'Won by tivo yards. Time, 10 4-Ssec.

lOOvds. Oliampionship—First heat: G. Heley (Wellington), 1; G. S. Gillespio (Victoria University), 2. Also started: W. Candy (Wangiunii), H. Hayvice (AVelI'ngtoi)). Time, llsee. Second heat: N. A. Barker (Victoria University), 1; L. A. Tracy (Victoria iTniversity), 2. Also started: F. M. Perry (Wellington), G. Brett (Wellington). 'Time, 10 Msec. Final: N. A- Barker (Victoria University), 1; L. A. Tracy (Victoria University), 2; G. Heley (Wellington), 3. Won by a short foot. Time, 10 2-ssec.

One Mile Flat Championship—R. ,T. Bell (Wellington), 1; A. B. Wilson (Wellington), 2; F. Kilniinster (Wanganui), :i. Also started: F. Thorpe (Lower Hutt). Time, 4iuin. 51 1-osec.

Putting the Shot Handicap— J. Brown (scr.), 41ft. lUn., 1; J. M'Holm (-Ift.), 41ft. ilin., 2; E. K. Peart (Sft.), 30ft. 4in., 3. High Jump Championship—H. S. Whytc (Wellington), sft. 2in., 1; F. M. Perry (Wellington), 4ft. Din., 2; H. H. Hurt, Jft. Sin., 3. Boys' Half-mile Walk Handicap— J. London (20yd?.), 1; R. M'Konzie (scr.), 2; M'Lnine (75yds.), 3. Time, 3min. 52scc. 300 yd- Handicap—Roxburgh (13yds.), 1; R. K. Gordon (10yds.), 2; H. AVilkins (7yds.), 3. Won by a yard. Also started: C'. La Roche (2yds.), D. Davey (3yds.), E. «. Osli- Myd-.\ C. Deaiey (4yds.), G. Tirett (Gyd.s-), E. C. Cotterill (6yds.), E. Schroder (7yds.), B. Thomas (Syd?.), H. S. Whytc (9yds.), L. ,T. Schrador (10yds.), V. W.'Uiiwll (13yds,), 11. AVylie (16yds). Tim". :j"i l-. r isei'.

4lOvds. College Handicap—Spencer (Iflydk). 1: Joiips (syds.), 2; Smith (scr.), 3. Won by two ynrds. Also started: Barclay (>cr.), Kelly (2yds.), Taylor (Rvds.), Oakey (syds.), Ilopkirk (Gyds.), Ellis (Byds.), Short (Bvds.), Thnnwon (Ryds.), Gnrnor (10yds.), Campbell (12yda.), Port (12yds.), Beckbissiuger (—). Time, 5G 2-ssec.

220 yds. Championship—First heat: G. Helcy (Wellington), lj G. S. Gillespie (Victoria University), 2; H. ITayvico

(Wellington), 3. Won by 2yds Also started: F. M. Perry (Wellington), t. Dealey (Wellington). Time, 25 2-ssec. Second heat: ?,. A. Barker (Victoria University), 1; L. A. Tracy (Victoria University), 2; G. H. Lusk (Victoria University), 3. Won by a yard. Also starteil: W. Candy (Wanganui), B. C. Cotterill (Wellington), A. B. Wilson (Wellington). Time, 24 l-Ssoe. Final: «• A. Barker (Victoria University), 1; 0. Holey (Wellington), 2; 1.. A. Tracy (Victoria University), 3. Won easily by two yards. Time. 21scc. 22flyds. Public Schools' Championship -First heat: Russell (South 'Wellington), 1; Chisholm (Tβ Aro), 2. Time, SOsec Second heat: Cross (O'.yde Quay). 1; Dutch (South Wellington), 2. Time, 30 3-SSBC Third heat: Ballinger (Island Bay), 1; Ryan (Mount Cook), 2. Time, 31 3-ssi>e. Final: Russell (South Wellington), 1; Chisholm (Tβ Aro), 2; Cross (Clyde Quay), 3. Won by three yards. Time, SOsec. 880 yds. Handicap-R. J. Bell (scr.),l;L. Kerr (40yds.), 2; E. S. Gale (15yds.), 3. Won on the tano. Also started: F. Kilminster (ecr.), H. Henderson (25yds.), S. A. Wiren (25yds.), R. K. Gordon (30yds.). Time, 2min. Bsec. Long Jump Championship—G. Brett (Wellington), 19ft. oin., I; F. It. Perry (Wellington), ISft. Oin., 2; G. H. Tressidnr (Ilutt), 18ft. Tin., 3. Throwing the . Hammer Handicap— J. Brown (10ft.), 126 ft. 10in., 1; J. M'Holni (scr.), 119 ft. 4Hn., 2. 220 yds. Hurdles Handicap—H. S. Whyte (12yds. behind). 1; H. K. Scott (7yds. behind), 2; F. Butcher (JSyds. behind), 3. Won on the tape. .Mso started: F. Kilminster (19yds.), H. H. Hart (scr.). Time, 3G 2-ssec. Three Mile Run Handicap-R. J. Bell (scr.), 1; F. Thorpe (50yds.), 2; W. Drummond (150 yds), 3. Won by six yards. Also started: F. Butcher (60yds.), Ti. Williams (GOyds.), L. Kcrr (120 yds.), W. f!alv"vt dSOvls.), R, G. AVatson (180 yds.), G. W. H.'Bull (200 yds.), S. Oldfield (200 yds.). Time, lGmin. ;IR l-ssec. ■Hflydfi. Championship—G. H. Lnsk fVictoria University), 1; N. A. Barker (Victoria University), 2; W. Candy (Wanganui), 3. Won by two yards. Also started: I!. K. Gordon (Victoria University), G. H. Tressider (Hull). C. La Roche (Wellington), E. Sclmidor (Wellington), L. J. Schrader (Wellington), G. F. Gillespie (Victoria University). Schools' Teams' Race, 880yds—Jurist Bros.. Thorndon (Gardiner. Head. Hftwkin, Shivnan). 1; Te, Aro, 2; South Wellington, 3. Time, 2min. IGsec.