AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 108, 31 January 1921, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

TWO OUTSTANDING COMPETITORS Competitors from all the important •entres except Auckland—where athletics ire in a dormant state—were present at ;he Wellington provincial amateur athetic championship meeting which was mid on the Basin Reserve'on Saturday , ifternoon. The weather conditions were , not propitious, the south-easterly gale, iccompaiiied by intermittent showers, setting in after 2 o’clock. By this time, liowever some 2500 persons had paid fa- 1 idmission, and had the weather continied fine the attendance would doubtless liave constituted a record. In the circumstances it was not a day ior records. Imt nevertheless some fine performances “ »p. th. rim strictly up to schedule. The It’Villv Shield went to the Wellington Club with a total of 82 points. Manm-i-apa being runners-up with -1 points. Next in order were —Wanganui,_lo, lUlorii College, 8; Athletic, 5; Brookhn Barriers, 3; and Paraparaumu, 1 point. Hternoon were presented - .rp av ] or of Canterbury, K^ n and d mto<ne ; "ndoubtSy'T’ininner with a great futore hTd no difficulty at all in annex. • I Cm half-mile, the mile, and the U 0 yards events. During the afternoon the Patriotic Society’s Band rendered an acceptable programme of musical items. The officials on the Rround were as follow:—Referee. Mr. B. W- \ lly ,’ track judges, Messrs. J. N. Millard, L. E Bridge, and M. Burnett; check judge, Mr B. A. Guise; marshal, Mr. J. W. Heenan; stewards, Messrs. A. T. Davies, W Dixon, W. Corby, W. H. Bennett,, A 4 Marryatt, W., Larkin, Captain Bell’ G.'Mitchell, M.P., W. H. Phillips and J. O. Shorland; clerk of course, Mr. A C. Kitto; timekeepers, Messrs. W. N. Tucker, L. W. Ludwig, and W. Burke; standard timekeeper, Mr. IV. H. Pollock; field judges, Messrs. T. S. Ronaldson, L. M'Kay, J. Doyle, and W. H. Jones; judge of walking, Mr. J. Ellis; marksmen, Messrs. D. J. Alabaster and F. Hodson; megaphonist, Mr. C. Lamberg; Press stewards, Messrs. F. Harlen, R. J. Whyte, and W. H. Thompson; number stewards, Messrs. J. London and ,F. Mills; result board, Messrs. H. Paton, F. Fletcher, and W. Auld: shield-result board, Mr. J. Finn; call stewards, Messrs. T. W. Stephenson and H. J. Pol" lock: survey and record steward, Mr. G. S. Hill; hon. official surveyor, Mr. S. T. Seddon; hon. starter, Mr. T. W. Leslie: handicappers, Messrs. A. C. Kitto and A. O’Donnell; local officer, Mr. F. Hodson; gate steward, Mr. A. W. O. Travers; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. C. Kitto; hon. secretary, Mr. J. O’Sullivan. 120 YARDS HANDICAP. First heat: F. Malmanche (Wellington), scr., 1; A. Evans (Athletic), 2yds., 2. Won easily. Time, 12 l-ssec. Second heat: L. T. Aitcheson (Athletic), 4yds., 1; E. G. Brazier (Pa.), Iyd., 2. Won easily. Time, 13 l-ssec. , Third heat:

A. E. Scadden (Athletic), 4yde., 1; A. Stevenson (Athletic), 3yds., 2. Won by two yards. Time, 12 4-ssec. Final: Malmanche, 1; Aitcheson, 2; Evans, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 12 3-ssec. ONE MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. N. Chesterton (Wanganui), 100yds., 1; E. M'Ewen (Wanganui), 15yds., 2. Eight started. The winner, who was on the limit, led all tho way, but in the closeup was strongly challenged by M’Ewen, who made a good second. Time, 2min. 45sec. THROWING 161 b. HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP. J. M'Holm, 126 ft. Gin., 1; P. Munro, 106 ft. lin., 2; J. Brown, 100 ft. 6in, 3. The three placed competitors, were all local men 100 YARDS SENIOR CADET CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat: R. Davis,. 1; Underhill, 2. Time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat; W. Fullford, 1; Morris, 2. Time, 11 l-ssec. Third heat: Aitcheson, 1; Ellis, 2. Time, Usee. Fourth heat: Stevenson, 1; Reviers, 2. Time Usee. Final: Underhill (26 Comp.), 1; Davis (107 P. and T.), 2; Reviers, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 10 4-ssec. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion : W. Candy (Wairarapn) 23 3-ssec. Amateur Records: Mm id -, 21 l-ssee„ B. J. Wafers, 189 Ci; English. 21 4-ssec., E. G. Woods. 88., Australasian, 21 4-ssec., Niffd 1905; New Zealand, 22sec., R- Opi > 1911.’ Standard. 22 4-SSCO heat: W. Candy Wairarana), 1j H. Wilkins (Wellington), -• j h Brazier (Paraparaumu), J(Wanganui), and G. H‘J Sd 1 • H. Havvice (Wellington), 2. Powel (Paraparaumu) also T (Vic l 25sec. Third heat: l OTia Cn Athletic) also ran Time, o- K ec. Final: Hayvice, 1: Candv, 2 W’lkins 3 Olsen did not start. Jia . sTar'Sg^the 1 Placed men. Time, 26 X MTI.B tt.» Sh™i.b. m 4min. 30sec. . p xj- es . C. H Taylor (Canterlmi . dale (Wanganui) 2. S. 5 n Belk Trov (Athletic). C. Campbell (I.M.C.A.b and the half-mile ■ < ,o " e tf ‘"nt 22-ec. Taylor then drew io the in . and the two Brooklyn men fad < < • fullv 25 yards. Time, HOP STEP. AND JUMP CHAMP lONSHIP. World’s amateur record, Wf - Slim, J. J. Bressinham sian amateur record, 4<f . ’ , Dine 1911 New Zealand amareui Dane w p reS ent chamS’.in.. 1: F. Booth (IVairarapa) 42ft., -, U P Calcanai (Athletic), 41ft., • S.'wh'vte end P. Thompson (We Bmgton . P. Egan and W. L. Scadden c j L. Poutawern. (Brooklyn Harners), F. Huie (Wairarapa) also competed. MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion. A. "light ( toria College), 7min 24 3-ssec. Ama tcur records: W orlu s, 6nnn - ■ «ec G 11. Goulding; Australabinn and New Zealand, Gmin. 27 2-3-’ec, F. H. Creamer, IS9<- Standaid, 6min. 50sec. . F. C. Hickling ■ (Athletic), 1. M’Kenzie (Wellington), and R. A l Ko ’^' e (Athletic) also competed. The Wellington Club representative early established a small-, lead which he maintained till the third lap, when he withdrew from the contest. This left Hickling in the van. lie was strongly challenged by L. M’Kenzie, and an exciting finish saw the latter step into first position right on the tape. Hickling was, however, placed first. M’Kenzie being disqualified for breaking. Time, 7min. 30sec. ,

PUTTING 1611>. SHOT CHAMPIONSHIP. World's Amateur Record: 51ft. Jin., R. Rose, 1909. English Amateur Record: 42ft. 2in., D. Horgau, 1897. Australasian and New Zealand Amateur Records: 45ft. jin.. E. R. Caughey, 1914. Present champion: P. Munro (Wellington), 42ft, 9Jin. Standard, 38ft. 6iu. P. 'Munro (Wellington), 44ft. Ojin., 1 1 J. Brown (Wellington), 39ft. 6in., 2; A. Morgan (Wanganui), 34ft., 3. 220 YARDS BOYS’ RACE (under 16). Tully (Masterton), 1; H. King. 2; Con--der, 3.

1-0 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. H. E. Wilson (Wellington), 1; H. S. Whyte (Wellington), 2; A. Jackson (Victoria College), 3. The result was never in doubt, Wilson leading from the jump and winning by fully 15 yards. H. 1. Mexted also ran. Time, 15 2-ssec. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP. Arnerican and World’s Amateur Record: 12ft. 10jin., L. S. Scott, at Stanford, May 27, 1910. Australasian and New Zealand Record: G. Harvey rapa), lift. 3in., at Masterton, 1915. Standard, 10ft. Cin. Present Champion: B. Lozell (Wairarapa), ,9ft. 6m. G. Harvey (Wairarapa), 10ft. 7in„ 1. There were no other competitors. Harvey tried to scale lift., but was unsuccessful in his attempt. TWO MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. E. APE wen (Wanganui), 30yds., 1; H. Rick (IVanganui), 30yds, 2; Q. Holmwood (Wanganui), 225yd5., 3. lhe Oakley Brothers, of Wanganui, who were on scratch, were handicapped out of the event, the limit man being on 22ayds. r and the high' wind which prevailed made their task an impossible one. Lime, smin. 40sec.

300 YARDS HANDICAP. L. Richardson (Athletic), 10yds., ' 1 C. V. Goddard (Wellington), <yds ; , A. Evans (Athletic), 20yds.. 3 - r " two men faced the starter, and a good finish resulted. Time, 34sec. HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP for the Pollock Cup.-World’s amateur: record, imin. 52 4-ssec., E. L™"! 11 * 1909 English amateur record, lmm. 51 c ec. M. H. Sheppard, 1908. Australasian amateur i'ecord--5G 4-ssec.» G. A. Wheatley, 1900. New Zealand amateur record, Imm. '5B l-ssec.. H. G. Burk. 1905; A. «W. Dormer, 1912. Present champion I. Nesdale (Wanganui), 2min 4 4-ssec. C H Taylor (Canterbury), 1; I - Nesdale (Wanganui). 2: C. N Bowe (Weilincton). 3. Taylor jumped to the front right from the start, and won comfortably bv fully 30 yards Three yards separated the second and third men b. Muller. J. Troy (Athletic), G. 9 Clume (Paraparaumu), L. C. Todd, and C. Be l }- tice (Brooklyn Harriers). C. Campbell (Y.M.C.A.), E. Booth (Wairarapa), and C N. Rowo (Wellington) also ran. Timo, 2min. 4sec. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present chanjpion, B. Lozell (Wairarapa). sft. 7 7-Bin. Amateur records: world’s, 6ft. 5 5-Bin„ M. F. Sweeney, 1895 j British, 6ft. 4Jin., P. J. Leahy, 1898; Australasian and New Zealand, 6ft. 1 3-16 in., L H. Kelly, 1911. Standard, sft. 7in. E. G. Sutherland (Wellington), sft. Tin.. 1; H. S. Whyte (Wellington), sft. sin., 2; P. Thomson (Wellington), sft. 4in., 3. There were no other competitors. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, H. E. Wilson (Wellington), lOsec. Amateur records: world’s, 9 3-ssec., D. J. Kelly, 1906: English, 9 4-ssec., A. F. Duffy, 1901; Australasian. 9 4-ssec., W. T. Macpherson, 1891; New Zealand. W. T. Macpherson, 1891, and J. H. Hempton, 1892. Standard, 10 l-ssec. First heat: H. E. Wilson (Wellington). 1; J. Lynch (Wanganui), 2; N. A. J. Barker (Victoria College), 3. Won. I>y five yards. Time, lOsec. Second heat: L. A. Tracy (Victoria College), 1; H. Hajvice (Wellington), 2; H. Wilkins Time. 10 l-ssec. Final: Wilson. 1; Hayvice, 2; Tracy, 3. Won by two yards. Time. lOsec. HALF-MILE BOYS’ WALK. G. M'Kenzie, 1-; Condon, 2. / 220 YARDS SENIOR CADETS’ HANDICAP. First heat: Underhill. 1; Stevenson. 2. Second heat: Ellis. 1; Aitcheson. 2. Third heat: R. Davis, 1; Fullford. 2. Final: Ellis, 1; Underhill. 2: Stevenson. 3. A dose finish. Time, 27sec.

410 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

Present champion: W. Candy (Wairarapa), 54sec. Amateur records: World’s and Australasian, 57 2-ssec., J. L. Davis, 1911; New Zealand, 58 l-ssec.; A. Holder, 1897. Standard: 61sec. A. Jack,son (Victoria College), 1; H. S. Whyte (Wellington), 2; C. R. Mexted (Wairarapa), 3. Jackson early looked a winner, and he had no difficulty in annexing tha event with a margin of about 22 yards. There wore only throe competitors. Time, 63sec. 1000 YARDS HANDICAP. K. Griffin (Victoria College), 30yds., 1; 11. M'C-orniack (Victoria College), 45ycs., 2; E-. C. Wooleott (Brooklyn Harriers), 3. A big field faced the starfer, and a good race resulted. Time, 2min. 29sec.

143NG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present_ Champion: E. G. Sutherland 1 2lft. slin. Amateur ■xTl(jAls: World’s and English. 24ft. llSin., P. 0. Connor, 1901; Australasian, 23ft. 7lin., M. Rosengrave, 1896; New Zealand, 23ft. 3in., G. P. Keddell, 190 G. Standard: 21ft. H. E. Wilson (Wellington)..2lft. 7in., 1; E. G. Sutherland (Wellington). 21ft. 2in., 2; G. Holey (Athletic), 21ft., 3. THREE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion: A. Wyeth (Wairarapa), iGiuin. 14sec. World’s Amateur Records: llmin. 17 3-ssec., Alfred Shrubb, 1903. Australasian and New Zealand Record: 14min. 49sec., W. F. Simpson, 1901. J. W. Scratchard (Otago), 1: R. J. Bell (Brooklyn Harriers), 2; F. Rose (Wellington), 3. Bell led at the outset, but while the race was still young, Scratchard passed him, and it was early seen that he was a sure winner. Bell shepherded him closely throughout the race, but Wyeth, the Wairarapa champion, fell out in the sixth lap. In the home sprint the Otago man drew away, and won with consummate ease. Time, 16min. 12sec. 440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion: W. Candy (Wairarapa), 51 l-ssec. Amateur Records: World’s, 47sec. (straight track), M. N. Long, 1900; English. 48 2-ssec„ W. Haswell, 1908; Australasian, 4Sisec., Nigel Barker, 1905; New Zealand, 50 2-ssec.. W. T. Macpherson, ISpi, and L. B. Webster, 1903. Standard, 52sec.

C. H. Taylor (Canterbury), 1; AV. C-uidv (Wairarapa), 2; F. Nesdale (Wanganui). 3. Candy got a flying start, but was rapidly overhauled by Taylor, who won. without exerting himself, by ten yards. Time, 53 3-ssec. SENIOR CADETS RELAY, 880 YARDS. 31st Company, Technical School, 1; 30th Company, 2. CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY RACE, 880 YARDS. Present Champion: Victoria College Imin. 42 2-ssec. AVellington (Olsen, Hayvice, Wilson). 1; Victoria College (Jackson, Tracey, Thomas), 2; Athletic (Troy, Richards, Scadden), 3.