ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1924, Page 1

ATHLETICS.

AUSTRALIAN AMI N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION*. HOBART, Feb. 7. The Australasian Athletic track championships were continued this afternoon at North Hobart in very close weather. A thunderstorm passed over, and heavy rain fell towards the finish. Wilson, who was injured on Wednesday. was operated on this morning. His condition is fair, though he is suffering intense pain. Throwing the sixteen pound hammer McTlolm (N.Z.) with 131 ft Sins, beat Podds (Victoria) 109 ft bins. -MO yards hurdles.—Tn the first heat Homier heat Manning (Victoria) by 1 .**, yards in 57 2-5 seconds. In the second Almoiul beat Muiinings (Tasmania! hv 30 yards in G 1 2-3 secs. The three miles running championship proved a gift for R. A. Rose (New Zealand). He was second as he passed the stand the first time, but he immediately went to the front, and never gave the others a look in. and he lapped two of Tasmania’s representatives. At the hell. Rose was 100 yards ahead of Hyde (Victoria), who was three hundred yards in front of Baillev (X.S.W.) Finishing with a great dash of speed Rose apssed the tape 200 yards ahead of Hyde, who beat Bailiey by three hundred yards. The New Zealander, who put- up 14min 54secs, had a fine reception from the spectators, his long easy action being greatly admired. New Zealand scored two wins, Victoria two seconds and N.S.W. one third to-day.