ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1922, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES. J ADELAIDE, Jan. 2. j ’Jibe Athletic Championships were j continued to-day, and owing, no doubt j to the holiday the attendance improved, j but was, nevertheless, disappointing, i The weather was again ideal, the run- • ners having a slight following breeze, j Taylor (New Zealand; sprained a tendon in ono of his legs on Saturday, iii.ifi. Sutherland (New Zealand) injured both ankles in tlie pole vault event, and was unable to compete today. The track was fast. The Half-Mile Championship was responsible for a wonderful efiort by C. .! |. Taylor, of Canterbury,, Nefv Zeat hind, and the spectators greatly appreciated his fine run. He won easily, iand his time was a State and a New Zealand record. The three miles resulted in another victory for New Zea-. land. Webber (Auckland) electrified the crowd with his magnificent, final leap. Dr Duguid examined the victor after the race and pronounced him to l.e life possessor o. a splendid heart and muscles.

220yds Championship—Carr 1, Gale 2, Kinsman 3, Bunning 4. Won by three yards. Time 21|see. A light breeze blew behind the runners. Can' had the advantage throughout, and won easily.

Throwing the Hammer Championship—Rouse (Victoria) 12211 Klin; 01ssi.ii (Adelaide) 89ft Tin, 2; Williamson (Adelaide*), 72ft, 3.

High Jump Champion ship - -Hartison (New South Wales), oft 10Ji", I; Butler (Victoria), and H'swell (Victoria), dead-heat, oft BJin, 2.

880yds Cliapipionsh ip-Taylor (New Zealand) 1, Hutton (>'■•••.- South Wales) 2, Newman (Victoria) 3. Won by twenty-live yards. Time, 1 min 58 1-5 sec—a State record. The winner cleared out from the lid l a I'm long hum home and scored comfortably. Three Miles Championship—Webber (New Zealand) 1, Koldninn <\ btoriai, 2, Page (Victoria) 3. At two miles Webber was going strong and watching the Victorians. When the hell for the filial lap sounded tlie New Zealander went away from his field, and led by fifteen yards. Time, 15mm 18 1-lOscc. MOyds Hurdles Championship--Ed-wards (New South Wales) 1, Edmunds (Victoria) 2, Boimett (Squtli Africa) 8. Edwards led throughout and won easily by two yards. Time, •"•!> 1-ssce. One Mile Relay Race--Soul'll Africa (Burkes and Kinsman 22!)yds. Juknsiofl MOyds, Leathern SSilyds) I. The baton was received in expert style bv each of the winning team. Mon by thirty yards. Time, Bmin 40 i-osec. One Mile Walk—Radicle (Victoria) 1, Wilson (Victoria) 2, Barker • (Ne«v

South Wales) 8. Asker (Victoria) made

the pace a cracker, and took Barker away from tlie field. Tiie latter steadied down, and lie and Ramek ’md a great go over tlie las; lap, but. the New South Welshman tired. Barker protested, alleging that Radicle and Milson should lie. disqualified, and decision lias been reserved until Tuesday. Throwing the Discus. —V> est (Victoria), 107 ft tin, 1; Reid (New South Wales), 92ft Din, 2; Rouse (Victoria), 90ft sin, 8. West put mote strength into his efforts and won comfortably.'