AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8356, 17 February 1913, Page 10

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS WELLINGTON EASILY WINS THE SHIELD. McHOLM BREAKS HAMMER- ~~ -'THROWING RECORD. Auspicious conditions prevailed for the holding of the twenty-fourth championship meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at tho Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon,, .The track was in splendid order, the slight rain of the previous night freshening it up beautifully. There was an attendance of about 5000 spectators. Amongst the visitors wore the Mayor (Mr D. McLaren) and Mrs McLaren. WELLINGTON’S PROWESS. Five years have elapsed since a previous championship meeting was held in Wellington. Wellington then were easy winners. In 1909 and 1910 Wellington was again the loading province. Last year Southland carried off premier honours, but this year Wellington again finds herself on top, and her representatives the holders of the championship shield. This distinction the Wellington men achieved easily, their total points being 68 as against 32 obtained by Auckland and Southland, who tied for second position. The points scored by the various provinces are as follow: ‘ Wellington 68 ' Auckland 16 Southland 16 Canterbury 7 Otago /6 A mere glance at tho figures serves to ! show that Wellington's athletic prowess has in no way declined, and that on her own ground Wellington takes some beating. Of course, allowance must be made for the fact that several previous sportsmen of other districts were absent, notably R. "Opie (Canterbury), R. P. Mitchell (Otago), R. Eggleston (Otago), and G. K. Hill,(Auckland). Though there were sixty-one competitors participating, it cannot be said that from the spectators’ standpoint the meeting was a very interesting' one. It was rather the reverse, and! was not by any means as good as the Wellington provincial meeting held a fortnight ago. The competition in some, of the events was certainly keen, but in the main Wellington had things own way. THE BEST RACE. The best event of the afternoon was the 440 yards championship. In this A. W. Dormer (Auckland), the cham-pion-of 1912, and C. S. Thomas (Canterbury) scratched, leaving the issue to lie between J. Wilton (Wellington), L. - Mark (Auckland), E. E. Fisher (Wellington), R. Swinney (Otago),,N. C. Saunders (Southland) and A. T. Duncan (Wellington). The start was a good one, Wilton quickly getting into the lead. He was closely followed by Mark, and the pair fought out a great •ucc. When about 100 yards from home it appeared as if Mark.were gong to pass Wilton.. The latter, how-v-W, extended himself to the utmost, • <1 ran in a,few feet ahead of Mark, i h. i was followed by Fisher.. Wilton’s . .no. 51 l-6sec, was 4-sths of a second I tier than the standard, and was only hir-fifths of a second below the New ■ .r.iliuid amateur'record for the disby W. T. Maophevsrm in 1891, and L. B, Webster n 1903. The final of the 100 yard.--hampkmship provided a spirited contest between A. T. Duncan (Wellington), L. Mark (Auckland), and N. C. Saunders (Southland), and Keddell (Southland). Mark made matters very warm, and he came in only six inches behind Duncan. Keddell had bad luck in the 440 yards hurdles through falling over a hurdle just near the finish. This put him out of count. The race was won by P. E. Doyle (Wellington), R. McKenzie, another Wellingtonian, being second. Only Wellington, men entered for the one-mile and three mile walks, thus detracting greatly from the interest in these tacos. D. Cashman had no difficulty in retaining his title to tho three-mile event, .and he annexed the one-mile as well. H. E. Kerr (Wellington), who won the mile championship last year, did not enter this time. J. Beatson (Otago> - and A. W. Dormer (Auckland) did not experience mnch trouble In 1 winning the three-mile and one-mile flat: races respectively. Dormer also won the Half-mile Championship, beating D. Binnio (Wellington) by a couple -of yards. The winner annexed the championship in tho half-mile at Southland in, 1912. , L. McKay did well for Wellington in several events. He secured from F. Hazlett (Southland) the title to the Hop, Step, and Jump Championship, beat G. Giller 'Southland) for the Pole Vault Championship, and came second in putting the shot. J. MoHolm (Mfcllington), who won the Throwing-the-Hammer Championship, broke his own Austra-lian-and New Zealand record of 135 ft am. obtained in 1912, by throwing 143 feet 8 inches. This was a very. good performance, tho standard, 130 feet, being well passed. Standards were eclipsed in tho following events: 1 Three-mile walk-championship, 23min fD. Cashman, Wellington, 22min 12seo). . Long jump championship. 21ft (G. P. Keddell, Southland, 21ft 9iin). Throwing the hammer championship. 130 ft (J. McHolm, Wellington, 143 ft Sin): . 44Qyda championship, 52seo (J. Wilton, Wellington, 51 1-Ssec). CHAMPIONS. Championships were obtained by tho following competitors: A. T. Duncan (Wellington), 220yds. D. Cashman (Wellington, holder), Uiree-mile walk. W. de Thier (Canterbury), putting the' Shot. A. W. Dormer (Auckland, holder), mile. !■. I’. Keddell (Southland, holder), 1 J'b.-tls hurdles. L. AlcKay (Wellington), pole vault, r. E. Doyle (Wellington), high jump. .V. T. Duncan (Wellington), lOQyds. A. AT. Dormer (Auckland), one mile Ant. , G. P. Keddell (Southland, holder), ’ong jump. J. McHolm (Wellington), throwing the hammer. , L. McKay (Wellington), hop, step and jump. D. Cashman (Wellington), one-mile walk. P. E. Doyle (Wellington), 44Qyds hurdles. J. Beatson (Otago), three-mile flat. J. Wilton (Wellington), 440yds championship. Details are as follow: 200 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Prasent champion: R. Opie (Canterbury). World’s amateur; record, 21

1-osec. B. J. Wefers, 1896. English nmateur record, 21 4-&sec, E. G. Woods, 1887. Australasian amateur record, 21 4-ssec, Nigel Barker, 1905. New Zealand amateur record, 22sec, R. Opie, 1911. Standard, 22 4-ssec. Result : A. T. Duncan (AA'cllington) 1 L. J. Mark (Auckland) 2 R. Messenger (Wellington) 3 Also started—F. M. Perkins (Otago), M. Pool (Wellington), F. Hubbard (Wellington), N. C. Saunders (Southland). Time, 23sec. Won by about three or four yards, a foot between second and third. There were two breaks in this event. The first time four men broke, the second time ail did so, but at the third attempt everybody got away well. THREE-MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: D. Cashman (Wellington;. World’s amateur record, 30min 25 4-ssec, G. E. Lamer, England, 1908. Australasian amateur record, 21min 36 l-ssec, A. O. Barratt, 1897. New Zealand amateur record, 21min 36 3-ssec, H. E. Kerr, 1911. Standard, 23min. Result: D. Cashman (Wellington) 1 T. E. Johnson (Wellington) 2 Also started—M. Tracy (Wellington). Time, 22min 12sec. Won by a little over a lap. Tracy set off at a great pace, but at the end of the first lap Cashman went to the front, Tracy being second During the next round Johnson passed Tracy, who at the end of the lap beat Johnson. Tracy then went back, and eventually gave up. Cashman, who had the race to himself before tho end of the last lap, overlapped Johnson. The latter completed the total distance, thus being placed second. PUTTING THE 161 b SHOT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: A. S. Reid (Southland). World’s amateur record, 51ft Jin, R. Rose, 1909. British amateur record, 42ft 2in, D- Horgan, 1897. Australasian amateur record, 44ft Sin, W. O’Reilly, 1902. New Zealand amateur record. 40ft Sin, R. G. Rains, 1906. Standard, 38ft 6in. Result; W. de Thier (Canterbury), 36ft llin 1 L. McKay (Wellington), 36ft 6in 2 G. Jarrold (Southland), 35ft 2jin ... 3 Also competed—A. Bissett (Wellington). G. W. McHolm (Wellington), A. Reia (Southland). 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champon: G. P. Keddell (Southland). World’s and British amateur record, 16sec, F. C. Smithson, 1908. Australasian and New Zealand record, 16 S-lOsec, G. P. Keddell, 1911. Standard, 16 l-ssec. Result: First Heat. A. Halligan (Wellington) 1 F. Cook (Canterbury) 2 F. Hazlett (Southland) 3 Time, 17 l-ssec. Second Heat. G. P. Keddell (Southland) 1 R. McKenzie (Wellington) 2 F. V. Robinson (Canterbury) 3 Time, 16 l-ssec. Final. G. P. Keddell (Southland) , 1 A. Halligan (Wellington) 2 B. McKenzie (Wellington) 3 Time, 16 2-ssec. Won by five yards, one yard between second and third. HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: A. W. Dormer (Auckland). World’s amateur record, Imin 62 4-osoc, E. Lunghi, 1909. English amateur record, Imin 54sec, M. H. Sheppard, 1908. Australasian amateur record, Imin 56 4-ssec, G. H. Wheatley, 1905. New Zealand amateur record, Imin 68 l-sseo, H. G. Burk, 1905, and A. W. Dormer, 1912. Standard, 2min. Result: A. W. Dormer (Auckland) 1 D. Binnie (Wellington) 2 B. Swinney (Otago) 3 Also started—E. B. Smith (Wellington). Time, 2min 6 2-sseo. Won by three yards. At the end of the first quarter of a mile Binnie was leading, Dormer, Swinney, and Smith following in that order. Dormer then went to the front, Binnie going to second place, t and Swinney to third. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. First Heat. A. Cunningham© (9yds) 1 B. Adams Xl3yds) 2 C. F. Burns (13yds) 1...... 3 Also started—A. Pastorelli (14yds), L. Avery (15yds), Time, 24 1-osec. Won by a yard. Second Heat. J. Wilton (scr) 1 F. M. Perkins (4yds) 1 G. Heley (13yds) 3 Also started—R. Swinney (9yds), L. Murphy (13yds), J. Muir (14yds), W. H. Down (15yds), H. Hart (16yds). Time, 23 2-sseo. Wilton only indulged in a practice run. Final. A. Ounninghame 1 F. M. Perkins 2 R. Adams 3 Time, 23 2-ssec. BOYS’ HALF-MILE WALK. W. Hickling, 1; G. Hickling, 2; F. Johnson, 3. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, G. Giller (Southland). American and world’s amateur record, 12ft lOJin, L. S. Scott, at Stanford, May 27th, 1910. Australasian amateur record, lift IJin. L. McKay, at Hobart, March. 2nd, 1903. New Zealand amateur record, lift OJin, Hori Eruera, Auckland, February, 1897. Standard, 10ft 6in. Result: L. MoKay (Wellington), 10ft IJin... 1 A. Whitaker (Southland), 10ft 2 G. Harvey (Wellington) and G. Giller (Southland) tied for third place, each jumping 9ft 6in. ONE MILE FLAT HANDICAP. L. J. Shaw (80yds) 1 G. Bildorbeck (120yds) 2 B. Ballantyne (60yds) 3 Also started—o. F. Burns (65yda), F. McComiskey (9Qyds). Time, 4min 37 2-ssec. Won by ten yards. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: R. F. Mitchell (Otago). World’s amateur record, 6ft 6Jin, George Horine, U.S.A. British amateur record, 6ft 4Jin, P. J. Leahy, 1898. Australasian and New Zealand amateur record, 6ft 1 3-16 in, L. H. Kelly, 1911. Standard, 6ft Tin. Result : P. B. Doyle (Wellington), sft Sin 1 F. V. Robinson (Canterbury), 6ft 4in 2 Li. Al. McKay (Wellington), sft Sin 3 Also competed—F. M. Reid (Otago), C. C. Laurie (Auckland), F. Hazlet* (Southland), G. P. Keddell (Southland), G. Giller (Southland). 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: R. Egglestons (Otago). World’s amateur record, 9 3-6 sec, D. J. Kelly, 1906. English amateur record, 9 4-ssec, A. F. Duffy, 1901. Australasian amateur record, 9 4-ssec, W. T. Macpherson, 1891. Now

Zealand amateur record, 9 4-osec, W. T. Macpherson, 1891. and J. H. Hempton, 1892. Standard, 10 l-ssec. Result: First Heat; A. T. Duncan (Wellington) 1 N. C. Saunders (Southland) 2 Also started—M. Pool (Wellington), F. M. Perkins (Otago). Time, 10 2-sseo. Won by three yards. Second Heat. L. J. Mark (Auckland) 1 G. P. Keddell (Southland) 2 Also started—R. Messenger (Wellington), F. Hubbard (Wellington). Time, 10 4-ssec. Won by a bare two feet. Final. A. T. Duncan (Wellington) 1 L. J. Mark (Auckland) 2 N. C. Saunders (Southland) 3 Time, 10 2-ssec. Won by six inches. ONE-MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: G. N. Hill (Auckland). World’s amateur record, 4min 15 2-ssec, J. P. Jones, 1911. English amateur record, 4min 16 4-ssec, J. Binks, 1902. Australasian and New Zealand, 4min 22sec, Alfred Shrubb, 1905. Standard, 4min SOsec. Result: A. W. Dormer (Auckland) 1 J. Bradbury (Wellington) 2 T. B. Robertson and T. Seddon, two Southland representatives, withdrew in the second lap. Time, 4min 31sec. Won by ton yards. Bradbury’s time was 4min 34sec. LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: G. P. Keddell (Southland). World’s and English amateur record, 24ft HJin, P. O. O’Connor, 1901. Australasian amateur record, 23ft 7im, M. Rosengrave, 1896. New Zealand amateur record, 23ft Sin, G. P. Keddell, 1906. Standard, 21ft. Result: - G. P. Keddell (Southland), 21ft 9Jin 1 F. Hubbard (Wellington), 20ft llin 2 T. Robertson (Southland), 19ft HJin 3 Also jumped—F. M. Reid (Otago), F. V. Robinson (Canterbury), U. P. Caloinai (Wellington), A. Reid (Southland), M. Kean (Southland), L. McKay (Wellington), F. Cook (Canterbury), F. Hazlett (Southland). THROWING THE HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP (7ft circle.) Present champion: M. Kean (Southland). World’s amateur record, 187 ft 4in, J. J. Flanagan, 1909. Australasian and New Zealand ainateur record, 135 ft 2m, J. MoHolm, 1912. Standard, 130 ft. Result: J. McHolm (Wellington), 143 ft Sin 1 M. Kean Also competed—A. Bissett (Wellington). HOP, STEP, AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: F. Hazlett (Southland). • World’s amateur record, 49ft SJin, J. J. Bressinham. Australasian amateur record, 47ft Sin, D. Lane, 1911. New Zealand amateur record, 46ft IJin. Standard, 44ft. Result; L. MoKay (Wellington), 42ft 2in.. 1 F. Hazlett (Southland), 41ft 6in .. 2 R. McKenzie (Wellington), 40ft sin 3 Also competed—P. E. Doyle (Wellington), T- Robertson (Southland). ONE MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: H. E. Kerr (Wellington). World’s amateur record, 6 min 22 l-ssec, G. H. Goulding. Australasian and Now Zealand, 6min 27 2-sseo, F. H. Creamer, 1897. Standard, 6min SOsec. Result: D. Cashman (Wellington) 1 P. Fitzgerald (Wellington) 2 Also competed—T. E. Johnson (Wellington), M. Tracy (Wellington). Time, 6mm 64 3-osec. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPION - SHIP. Present champion: F. Cook (Canterbury). World’s and Australasian amateur record, 57 2-sseo, J. L. Davis, 1911. New Zealand amateur record, 58 l-ssec, A. H. Holder, 1897. Standard, 61sec. Result: P. E. Doyle (Wellington) 1 R. McKenzie (Wellington) 2 F. V, Robinson (Canterbury) .... 3 Also competed—G. P. Keddell (Southland). This man was unfortunate in falling when negotiating tho last hurdle. Time, 65 l-sseo. 320yds Boys’ Race. —M. Pollock 1, C. Nash 3, R. Davis 3. There wore numerous competitors. THREE MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: G, N. Hill (Auckland) World’s amateur record, 14 min 17 3-ssec, Alfred Shrubb, 1903. Australasian and New Zealand_record, 14min 49sec, W. F. Simpson, 1901. Standard, ISmin lOsec. Result: J. Beatson (Otago) 1 J. F. Byrne (Wellington) 2 C. Pugh (Wellington) 3 Also started—J. Bradbury (Wellington), F. Cook (Canterbury), T. K. Robertson (Southland). Time, 15min 25 l-ssec. Byrne’s time was 16min 3sec. , , 440 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: A. W. Dormer (Auckland). World’s amateur record (straight track), 47seo, M. N. Long, 1900. English amateur record, 48 2-o sec, W. Haswell, 1908. Australasian amateur record, 48isec, Nigel Barker, 1905. New Zealand amateur record, 60 2-ssec, W. T. Macpherson, 1891, and L. B. Webster, 1903. Standard, 52sec. Result: J. Wilton (Wellington) 1 L. Mark (Auckland) 2 E. E. Fisher (Wellington) 3 Also started —R. Swinney (Otago), N. C. Saunders (Southland), A. T. Duncan (Wellington). Time, 51 l-ssec. OFFICIALS. The meeting, which was under tho control of the Wellington Centre, N. was administered by the following officials: Referee, Mr A. Marryatt; stewards, Messrs R. W. MoVilly, W. H.. Pollock, W. F. Larkin, A. Davies, E. Rosevear; field judges, Messrs J.'Doyle, W. H. Jones, T. Bonaldson, E. A. Dawson; track judges, Messrs M. Burnett, A. J. Abbott, B. A. Guise; timekeepers, Messrs H. Langdon, L. W. Ludwig, T. Crouch, W. N. Tucker, A. Laurenson; standard timekeeper, Mr J. H. Pollock; standard judge, Mr E. A. Dawson; judge of walking, Mr J. E. Ellis; marshal and clerk of course, Mr J. O. Cusack; starter, Mr T. W. Leslie; marksmen, Messrs W. L, Dunn, W. J. Hardbam; press stewards, Messrs J. W. Heenan, L. W. Cozens; call stewards, Messrs J. T. Don, L. Cooke, F. Turner, W. H. Thompson; result board officials, Messrs A. W. O. Travers, F. Brace; number steward, Mr P. Palmer; hop. surveyor, Mr H. P. Hanify; surveyor’s stewards, Messrs W. H. Pollock, A. A. Paape; handicapper, Messrs W. L. Dunn, W. H. Jones, A. C. Kitto; costume steward, Mr J. C, Cusack; megaphonist, Mr C. Lamberg; hon, treasurerj Mr A, C.

Kitto; and hon. secretary, Mr G. A. Scott. During the afternoon the City Band, under Lieutenant Herd, played selections. A SMOKE CONCERT. At the Hotel Windsor in the evening a smoke concert was held, at which the shield was presented to the winning province. Mr R. W. McVil.y (president Wellington Centre) presided, and supporting him were the Mayor (Mr D. McLaren), and Messrs A. A. Marryatt (president N.Z.A.A.A.), E. Rosevear (president Otago Centre), J. G. Gow (president Southland Centre). There were about eighty athletes pre sent, including the members of the visiting teams. „ , . On behalf of the Niew Zealand A.A.A., Mr Marryatt handed the shield to Mr MoVilly, and complimented Wellington on the results of the day. The trophy won by A. V. Dormer (Auckland) at the Seatoun Club’s evening meeting on Wednesday last was also presented. The majority of the Southland and Canterbury representatives who competed at the New Zealand championship meeting .on Saturday left for the South by the Mararoa in the evening. L. J. Mark, of Auckland, leaves for the North to-day. G. P. Keddell (Southland), A. W. Dormer (Auckland), A. T. Duncan (Wellington), and C. C.' Laurie (Auckland) intend competing at the Country Clubs’ championship sports meeting, which is to be held at Palmerston North on Wednesday.