AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 31, 6 February 1913, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

- ♦ — SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (BY TELEGRAFH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) INVERCARGILL, 6th February. The Southland Provincial Championehipa, under the auspices of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, were held to-day, in warm weather, but a strong wind was blowing across the ground. This hampered the runnere. Nevertheless, 6i>me good performance* wero recorded. Results :— Half-mile— O. Crimp (Dunedin), 1; T. It. Robertson, 2; W. L. Bailey, 3. Timt-, 2min lOteec. Pole-vaulting— H. H. Whittaker [10ft 2iu), 1; J. G. Giltor (10ft), 2; F. Hazlolt, 3. 100 yds Mafe—N. C. Saundere, 1; G. P. Keddell, 2;-B. L. Christie, 3. Time, 10 1-Sseo. Mile bicycle eveilt— C. Trow, 1; C. W. Hughes, 2. 120yde Hurdlee-G. P. Keddell, 1 ; F. Hazlett, 2. Threo Miles Flat— C. W. Frye (Dunedin), 1; W. L. Bailey, 2} T. Hender eon, S. Time, 16min 37 2-Geec. 440>ds Flat— X. M. Rae, 1; T. E. Robertson, 2j R. A. Keddell, 3. Timo, 5? l-ssec. Mile Walk— F. M'lntosh, 1 ; F. King.. 2; A. S. Reid, 3. Time, Bmin 2-ssec. Mile Flat— G. Crimp, IjC. W. Frye, 2; G. W. Morton 3. Time, smin 9fiPc. 220 yds Flat— N. G. Saunders, 1; D. M. Rad 2; R. R. M'Gregor, 3. 440 yds Hurdles— G." V. Keddell, 1; D. M. Rae, 2 ; G. W. Morton, 3. Time, 64 4-ssec. Throwing tho 161b Hammer— M. Kean (128 ft 3iin), 1; A. S. Reid, 2. Broad Jump— F. M. Reid (Dunadln), 20ft 6in, 1; G. P. Keddell, 20ft 3in, 2; T. R. Robertson, 20ft lib. 3. High Jump— F. M. Reid, sft 3in, 1; G. M. Morton, sft 2in, 2; F. Hazlett, sft lin, 3. Putting tho 161b Shot—A. S. Reid, 36ft 84in, 1; C. Jarrold, 35ft o£hv2; D. C. .Hamilton,* 34ft 3iiu, 3, Hop, Step, ivnd Jump— F. Hazlett,

42ft Oiin, 1 ; T. R. Robertson, 40ft lin, 2; It. R. M'Gregor, 3. The Tautau Club secured the championship, and G. P. Keddell the cup for all-round athlete. The following have been chosen to represent Southland in the New Zealand championship meeting at Wellington :— G. P. Keddell, 120 and 440 hurdles, 100 yds fiat, broad jump, and high jump; M. Kean, throwing tho hammer; A. L. Reid, putting the shot and long jump; F. Hazlett, hop, stop, and jump, boad jump, pole vault, 120 hurdles, and high jump; N. G. Saunders, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds flat; H. H. Whittaker, pole vault; R. Giller, high jump and pole vault; T. Seddon, mile and three mile events; E. 0. Jarrold, putting the shot; T. R. Robertson, mile, three mile, hop, step, and jump, and broad jump. PETONE JUNIOR CLUB. The first evening sports meeting of the Petone Junior Sports Club for the year was held last night. Results :— 50 Yards Amateur Dash.— First heat : T. Price (6yds), 1; Daly (3£yds), 2. Second heat : E. Price (6yds), 1 ; Fraser (31yds), 2. Third heat : Miller (6yds), 1 ; Corson (6yds). 2. Final : Daly, 1 ; T. Price, 2; E. Price, 3. 440 Yards.— E. Price (45yds), 1; Jowett (30yds), 2; House (35yds), 3. 50 Yards Boys' Dash.— Cooper (6yds), 1; Wyhe (7yds), 2; Nicholls (6yds), 3. 440 Yards Boys' Race.— Cooler (?6yds), 1; Rae Cowie (scr), 2; Wylie (45yds), 3.