ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1922, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

CANTERBURY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS SOUTH AFRICANS DO WELL. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS / *ISN., COPYRIGHT. CHRISTCHURCH, January 28. The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Championship meeting was held to-day in fine weather. Interest was added to the fixture by the presence of the 'South 'African, athletics, who competed with a good measure of success. The following are the results of the principal event*: 100 yards championship.— J. K. Ayres Oooster.lalak (Africa) 1, H. Kingsman (Africa) 2, W Burkes (Africa) 3. Won by a yard. Time 10 1-5. 120 Yards Hurdles Championship— W. B. Buckhurst 1, R. 8. Thompson 2. Won easily. Time 16 3-5 Long Jump Championship.— W. H. Buckhurst 1, O. Goodman 2. Distance 20feet lin. Pole Vault Championship— W. H. Batsone 1, G. Batsone 2. Hie winner vaulted 10 feet. llin. 400 yards Championship.—R. Johnston (Africa) 1, C. Goodman (Canterbury) 2, W. A. Ford (Canterbury) 3; Won by 12 yards. Time 50 2-5. Throwing the Javelin Championship _w. H. Buckhurst 124 feet 2in 1, C. Goodman 2. 020yds. Championship,—Kinsman (Africa) 1, Burkes (Africa) 2, Garrick (Canterbury) 3. Won by two yards. Time 22 1-5. 880 yards Cham p tons hip.—C. H. Taylor (Canterbury), D. Leathern (Africa) 2. Won by three yards Time 2.2 1-5. Hop, Step and Jump Championship. —W. B. Buckhurst 40ftot 11 l-4in., 1, 0. Goodman 2. Relay Race,—Africa 1, Canterbury 2 Won easily. Time 3.47.