UNIVERSITY SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 157, 29 March 1920, Page 6

UNIVERSITY SPORTS

MEETING ON KELBURN PARK Weather conditions were not- at all favourable for the intcr-faculty tournament by the Victoria University College Amateur Athletic Club on Kelburn Park on Saturday. A bleak wind blew across the park, and light showers of rain fell at intervals, but notwithstanding tins there was a fair gathering of spectators, and all events were keenly contested. The competitors represented arts ana law, the former winning the Oram Lu? and the Banner by 37 points to 34. Afternoon tea was served in the v ctoria College gymnasium by the students. The following ore the results of the vwlous events:— , Throwing the Hammer-R. Canes (scr.;-, 62ft. Bin.. 1; R. Comrle (scr., 64t. lin. 100 yds. Handlcap-H. D. Ellis (IMi.U. L. 0. Traeey (scr.), 2; Thompson (6ya8 ; .1, 3. Time, Usee. Only five contested tls event, which proved a great race, nius winning by inch.es. ,«.„.„, 800 yds. Handlcap-R, 0. Christ": 1: K. M. Griften (40yds.), 2; J. Ii Diujhton (scr.), 3. Time 2min. 13 l-ssce. There were eight starters, and Grificn led practically all the way, being overhauled by Christie Just on the tape. . , ~ 120vds. Hurdles-A. Jackson (scr.), 1, i\. M. Thompson (6yd?., one hurdle down). -, B, U. Scott (scr.), 3. Time, 17 Msec. (V.TJ.C. standard). Jackson won easily '''Higli Jump Handicap.-C. n. Rtrriliensoi. (51n.1. sft. lin. (handicap included), 1; G. S. Gillespie (scr.). sft. lin., 2; E. Comrle (scr.), 4ft. llin., 3. ,«i„*„i t. 440 yds. Hanrticap.-M. Trowrr (20yds.), I: - Bond (22yds.), 2; H. Wilkins (syds.), 3. 55 I*sscg* Putting the Shot Handicap-!). E. Wood (lft. 6in.), 31ft, Bin, 1: A. Jackson (scr , 3Mt. llin., 2; R, Gapes (2ft. 6in.), 28ft. '" One" Mile Handicap-D. ■<*• , E* moi'dson (scrj. 1; S. H. Swan (MydsV 2i n: M'Cormick (scr.), 3. Time, smin. B}sec. W"n l,y )00 yards. . . _ _' _ „ 220 yds. Handicap-First heat: L. 0 Iracoy (scr.). 1; B. C. B. D ckson flOvddX 2. Time, 24 4-ssec. Second lijvit: M.D. Ellis "flvrfs.), 1; 0. R, Brooker (MydO. 2. Ji me, 24 Msec. Final: Traeey, 1; Ellis, 2; Dickson. 3. Time, 2Ssce. . Long .Tump Hn.ndicnn-G. S. Gllle'mo (scr.,. 19ft. 7in.. 1: A. Jackson <spr. . 19f . 3in. 2: R, R. ScnH (lft. 3in.), 18ft. 6in., 3. Gillespie hcits W. Lnnghurst's performance in 1913 of 19ft, sin. One Mile Wall<-.T. E. E. Bennett 'scr.), 1: C. If. Stephenson (scr.), 2. Time, 9min. 55scc Three Mil" Jlardlcnn.-O. 11. Brooker ■•"i-M. 1; J. li. DHiton (scr.), ?.: J. C. M. Fntter (scr..). 3. Time. Klniin. 3tsrc* 44l>vds. Handicnp-A. Jackson (*<■"•>■;: G G AUkc <*er.l. ?.• R. C. Christie (17yds.), 3. Time, 66 Msec.