AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1601, 14 November 1905, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Bjj iieJegraph, Presa r A«»s’n, Copyright Received 7.38 p.tn., Nov 13. Sydney, Nov. 13. The wcilhcr was cool, with a strong breeze, for the second day of the athletic championship meeting. There was agam only a small attendance. Tho results W °Three-mile Walk—Pomeroy, Sydney, 1 • Ross, New Zealand, 2. The race resolved itself into a contest between Boss and Pomeroy, tho other competitors being . hooelossly in the rear before half the distance was gone. Boss led with Pomeroy close up until* tho last lap was entered, when Pomeroy passed him, and drawing away won comfortubly by seven yards. Time, 22.22 2-5, whioh is a reoord tor | New South Wales. _ ~ „ r , Pole Jump—Adams, Now South Walcs (9ft 4in), 1.; Molloy, Queensland v9ft), 2. The only oompotitorp. . ■ _ 880 Yards—Wheatley, Victoria, 1, narrows, Victoria, 2 ; Fitzharding, New South Wales, 3. Won easily. .Time, 1.67 2-0. Burke was scratched. 220 Yards—Barker, New South Wales, 1 • Castley, Tasmania, 2; 1 South Wales; 3. Won by six yards. Time, 22 1-5 sec. Drake was unsuccessful in his heat. There were only two in the second heat. This allowed Williams to qualify for the final, in which he was last. Three-mile Flat—Steele, Victoria, 1; Burrows, Victoria. 2 ; Ferguson, Victoria, 3. Won by 70 yards. Time, 15.80. Burk did not start. \ _ _ . ' Running Broad Jump—Barker, New South Wales (21ft Sin), 1; Daignan, Vic toria (20ft 6iin), 2. _ _ Throwing the Hammer—O’Rielly, Now South Wales* (186 ft Sin), 1. 4 . 440 Yards Hurdles—Brown, Victoria,1; Stewart, New South Wales, 2 5 Barker, New South Wales, 3. The letter fell at the first hurdle. Won by ten yards. Time, 611-5 sec. ' Owing to an aooadent to Frawley the High Jump was divided' between New South Wales and Queensland. 1 1 . New South Wales won the championship with 10£ points, Victoria 4, Queensland £, New Zealand and Tasmania ml.