ATHLETICS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS

AM ATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb'. 21. The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Championship meeting was held at Lancaster Park on Saturday afternoon, under favourable weather conditions. There was a fairly large attendance. The number of competitors in some of the events was not large, hut interest was well maintained, particularly in the appearance of H. E. Wilson, of who represented the Dominion in the last Olympic Games at Antwerp. The following were the results : Hop, Step and Jump—J. W. Harvey (.Pacific Harriers), 41ft Sin 1; 3. iiHall (C.A.A.C.), 2. The only compeli tors. Secondary Schools' 220yds Championship—C. K. Low (8.H.5.) 1, T. R. Sheen (Christ’s College) 2, R. S. Thompson (Christ’s College) 3. )\ on easily by about five yards. Time 24 3-5 sec. 109yds Championship (record 9 4-5 sec)—H. E. Wilson (Wellington) 1, C. M. Walden (C.A.A.C.) 2, C. G. Penlington (Canterbury College) 3. Won by inches only. Time 10 3-osee. 4 10yds Hurdles Championship—J. M. p. (.'aiTick 1, R. S. Thomson 2. Practically a procession. Time 61 3-' see. Long Jump Championship (record 23ft Bin) —r \Y. Harvey 1, C. E. Low 2, .). H. Hall 3. Winner’s distance 19ft sin, •220yds Championship (record 22see — C. M. Walden 1, C. G. Pcnlington 2, ,J. M. P. Garrick 3. Won by three yards. Time 23 3-ssec. Secondary Schools’ 880yds Championship—<l. 11. Nalder (Christ’s College) 1, W. W. Brassington (8.H.5.) 2. Tlio only starters. Won easily by over twenty yards. Time 2min 9 4-sscc, 880yds Championship (record 1 min 58 l-ssec—C. H. Taylor (Christchurch) 1, W. A. Ford (Christchurch) 2, R. 0. Page (Canterbury College) 3. \\ on easily by about six yards. Time 2iuin 6 l-ssec. One Mile Walk—J, M’Kenzie (Wellington; 1, W. M. Stewart (High School Old Boys) 2, A. W. Rage (Canterbury) College) 3. Time /min 12sec. | High Jump Chnniiponship—J. H. Hall (C.A.A.C.) 1, R. W. Russell (C.A.A.C.) 2. The only competitors. Winner’s jump, sft 2in. One Mile Championship (record, 4 min 18 2-ssec)—C. H. Taylor (C.A.A.C) 1, E. J. Corcoran (Canterbury College) 2, W. A. Ford (C.A.A.C.) 8. Won by 80yds in 4min 4(isou. Putting the Shot Championship (record, 45ft OJin)—F. E. Neale (C.A.A.C) 34ft 2in 1, D. M. Robertson (C.A.A.C.) 32ft 9in 2. The only competitors. 120yds Hurdles Championship (record, "l 5 3-10sec)— H. E. Wilson (Wellington) 1, J. M. P Carrick (H. 5.0.8.) 2. Wilson led all the way and won by five yards. Time lbsec. 44()yds Championship (record 49 1-5 sec )_C. H. Taylor (C.A.A.C.) 1, <L M. P. Carrick (H.5.0.R.) 2, J. CL Dobbs (C.A.A.C.) 3. Taylor did not extend himself over tlio last twenty yards, but won in 61 3-ssec, which was 2-sseo lower than standard. Polo Vault Championship—W. J. Kntstone (C.A.A.C.) 1, R. W. Russell (C.A.A.C.) 2. The only competitors. After winning the pole vault Batstone made an attempt at clearing the standard height of 10ft. Ho succeeded at his third attempt. - Three Miles Championship—J. RLang (H. 5.0.8.) 1, R. 0. Page (Canterbury College) 2, E. 1). R. Smith (Canterbury College) 3. Won by tour yards. Time lGmin 38 2-ssec. ' One Mile Interclub Relay .-Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club '(J. C. Dobbs, R. Hollis, W. A. Ford and C. H. Taylor) 1, Canterbury College 2. The only starters. Won easily. Time 3min 51 ‘2-ssou,