ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1922, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

AUSTRALASIAN OHAMPIONSHJPS

ADELAIDE, Dee. 31

The Australasian Athletic Championship Meeting opened' oh the Adelaide Oval in favourable Weather. Counterattractions interfered' slightly with the attendance. A big feature wsa the presence of the South African team in addition to the Australasian champions. Competition was spirited between the finest athletes ever seen in Adelaide. Ayres Costerlaak, the South African, did not compete, having injured his leg while training. This caused disappointment. The 100 Navels Championship was won at the pistol shot, Carr getting a break and winning by four yards in 9 9-10 sec, Hutton won the Quarter-mile strongly by four yards. Reid broke the javelin-throw-ing record, as Hon nor did the Broad Jump: Newman made a splendid finish in the One Mile, defeating Grandemange' iii the worsted, Webber was a fair third. Harhison (New South Wales) gave a clever exhibition Of pole vaulting, and won at 10ft Gin. Parker won all the way in the Three Miles Walk in good style. Rouse put the shot 38ft 2iU, securing nil easy win, The 120 Yards Hurdles was run straight out, Edmunds narrowly defeating Edwards and Munro in 15 3-10-see—a record.

New South Wales secured six lusts and Victoria three firsts,

Following are the results : 100 Yards Championship—First heat, Carr (N.S.W.) j.- Won by six yards. Tinte, 10 9-1,0 sec, Second heat; Buekes (South Africa) 1. Won by one yard. Time, 10 3-10 sec. Third heat: kinsman (South Africa) 1. Won by a yard and a half.. Time, 10 l-ssec. Final heat: Carr (N.S.W.) 1, Kinsman (South Africa) 2, Gale (Victoria) 3. Carr got on the move first and won easily by four yards, a foot between second and third. Time, 9 9-10 sec. Putting tile Shot—Rouse (\, letoria), 31ft 2in, 1; Munro (N.S.W.) 37ft J'Jui, 2 ■ Butler (Victoria), 36ft B.jin 3. Pole Vault—R. V. Harbiscm (N.S.W) 10ft Gin, 1; Sutherland (New Zealand), ]oft 3in, 2; liarbisoii (Adelaide), l/l ft 3. , , T . I*2o Yards' Hurdles—Edmunds (Victoria) 1, Mur.ro (N.S.W,) 2, Edwards (N.S.W.) 3. A great race. Munro was in the lead till close home, when Edmunds won iii a peifect finish. Time 15 2-10 sec. , .... 440 Yards —First heat: Carroll (victoria) 1, Running (Victoria) 2. Hutton (N.S.W.) 3. Won by a yard. Tune, 51 9-10 sec. Second h&iti Gale (Victoria) 1, Johnston (South Africa) Hodgkinson (N.S.W.) 3. Wen by two yards. Time, JlAsee. Final: Hutton (N.S.W.) 1, Carroll (Victoria) 2, Joiniston (South Africa) ). Won by five yards. Time, 51 l-ssec. Carroll led, but Hutton finished in capital style Three Miles Walk-Barker (N.S.W ) 1, Radiel. (Victoria), 2, ierrej (SouU \fricn) 3 Parker, Radieli and Wilson (Victoria) were together throughout, fiut Parker, by clever walking, won ea „ y - R Jump— Homier Running Hio.m •» i (N.S.W.) 23ft B)in, 1; Bolmtr (Adelaide) 21ft 2in, 3. One Mile Championship—Newman ... + 1 H S. Grandemange (\ letoria) r, v „ , n ~ (N.S.W.) 2 Webber (New Zealand) J. Grandemange led by a dozen .vauß, am looked a certain winner, but a «ond - ful finish by Newman saw the latter nre vail in 4min 33 l-ssec. Throwiilg tii§ Javeiin-Rmd <>.S. ) 173 ft s tin i: Sutherland (New ZeaJmuQ. i5Ut Tin. 2; Ttu.it (Victor), 145 ft 10in, 3.