AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 57

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NEW ZEALAND WINS SEVEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

HOBART, February 29. First Day. — Sattjbdat, Febrtjabt 29. There was a very larg« attendance at the opening of the amateur athletic championship meeting. The weather was

dull, but fine. At the close of the day's proceedings New South Wales had scored three championships, New Zealand two, and Tasmania one.

Owing to the press representatives being kept a considerable distance from the running track, they were not able to give a s&plsf actoxy description "of the facing. The following are the results : — 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, 9 3-sseo, by Dan Kelly (America), 1906; Australasian amateur record, 9 4-ssec, by W- T. <ilßy4ney, N.S.W., at Auckland, Fsteuary 7, 1891; 9 4-ssec, by J. H. Hempton, of Wellington, N.Z., at Christohuijch, New^ Zealand, F«bru*ry 6, 1892; world's professional record, 9le«c, by F. S. Hewitt, at Melbourne, March 4, 1870; standard, 10 l-seec. N. Barker (New South Wales) .. 1 N. Morgan (Tasmania) 2 H. J. F*y (Queensland) .. ..3 Won, by 6 inches. Time, 10 l-ssec. ' The following are the winners of "this ©vent : — ■» 1893.— W. T. Macphereon (N.S.W-), 9 9-10 sec. 1896.— W. Cartwright (N.S.W.), 10 2-sseo 1897 _S Rowley (N.S.W.), lOsec. 1899.— 5. Rowley (N.S.W.), 9 9-10soc. 1901.— G. A. Moir (Vie), lOsec. 1904— N. Barker (N.S.W), 10 l-saec. 1905.— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 10 3-sse<r. 1908.— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 10 l-s«c. ONE-MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. World's and Australasian amateur record, F. H. Creamer, at Auckland, New Zealand, 6min 27 3-ssec, November 20, 1897; world's professional record, by W. Perkins, at Lilliebridge, London, 6min .235e0,. June 1, . 1874; ataadard, 7muu - H. E. Keir (Wellington)-.* .. 1 P. H. Stnbberfieia (Canterbury* .. 2 H. J. Smith, (New South. Wales) .. 3 . Won by 10yds. Time, 7min S3 3-ssec-The following are winners d^ the event : — 1893.— ft. A. Bullock (N.S.W.), Tmin 13 2-ssec. 1896.-r-F. H. Creamer (N.Z:), fimin 58 4-ssec. 1897.— D. Wilson (N.Z.), 6min iljeec. 1899.— C. M'Affer (N.^i.), 6mitt 59w0. 1901.— D. Wilson -(N.Z.), fanin 38 1-Ssec. 1904.— -A. O. Barrett (Vie), 6min 43 4-ssec. 1905.— iPomeroy (N.S.W.), 6min 46sec. 1908.— Kerr (N.Z.), 7min 23 S-ssec. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. World's ia-mateuT record 1 , 6ft sjin, by If. F. Sweeney, Travers Island, New York, September 21, 1895; Australasian amateur, record, sft lliin, by J. English, at Sydney, October 9, 1897; world's professional record, 6ft Sim, by J. Darby, Wolverhampton, England, February 6, 1892; standard, sft 7in. C. L. Orbell (Canterbury), sft lOin 1 T. Maher (Queensland), sft 9in .. 2 A. H. Scott (New Swrth Wales), sft &n S Orbell .jumped beautifully, and it was thought that he would equal the record of sft lliin, but he failed to do co. The following are the winners of this event : — 1893.— W. G. Cole (N.S.W.), sft B«in. i 1896.— J. W. D»yle (Vie), sft 7Jin. 1897.— J. English (N.S.W.), sft 7jin. - 1899.— J. English (N.S.W.), sft Bin. lflOl.— C C. Laurie (N.Z.), sft sin. 1904.— P. J. English (N.S.W-), sft 7in. 1905.— Frawley (Queensland) and Welch (New South Wales) tied at 6ft 6Jin. 1908.— C. L. Orbell (N.Z.), sft lOin. ONErMILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, 4min 15 3-55e67 by T. P. Conneff, *t New York, August 30, 1895; Australasian amateur record, 4xnin 22sec, by Alfred Shrubb, at Auckland, April 1, 1906; world's professional record, 4min lSSjsec, W. G. George, at Lilliebridge, Londcm, August 3, 1886; standard, 4min 32sec A. Clemes (Tasmania) 1 N. F. Burrowcs (Victoria) .. .. 2 C. C. Betford (New Sdufch Wales). 9 Sharpe (Wellington) 4 This whs a great go, Burrowes leading till rfbarly home, when Clemes put in a fast run, and won by less than a foot, with the others close up. Time, 4min 38sec. i The following are winners of this event:— i 1893.— E. ~EL. Flack (Vie), 4min 44sec. 1896.— W. F. Bennett "(N.Z.), 4min 28 3-ssec. - 1897.— W. Cummings (Vie), 4min 36 8-ssec. 1899. — D. Wen'tworth (Queensland), 4min. 39Jsec. ! 1901.— W F. Simpson (N.Z.), 4min 29sec 1904.— H. Sutton (Vie), 4min 30 3-ssec 1905.— G. A. Waeatley (Vie.), 4mia 23sec. 1908. — A. Clemes (Tasmania), 4min 38sec. 120 YARDS HURDLES. World's amateur record, 15 l-ssec, by A. C. Kraenzlein, et Chicago, June 18, 1898 ; Australasian amateur record, 16sec, by H. W. Batger, Wellington, New Zealand, February 646 4 1892; A. Holder, Auckland, New Zealand. February 13, 1897, and G. W. Smith, Brisbane, November 9, 1899; standard" 16 2-ssec. C. Stewart (New South Wales) .. t J. L. Davis (Viotoria) t Stewart and Davis tied in the final. Murray (Canterbury) won his heat in fine style, but could not pace it with the others in the final. Time, 16 l-ssec. Tbe winners of this event are: — 1893,— H. C. Davis (Victoria), 17 2-ssec. 1896.— W. H. Martin (N.Z.), 16 2-ssec 1897.— J. W. M. Laidlaw (N.S.W.), 16 l-sßec. 1899.— C. H. Gardiner (Victoria), 16 8-10 sec. 1901.— G. W. Smith (N.Z.), 15 4-ssec. 1904.— G. W. Smith, N.Z.), 16 2-ssec. * 1905.— Stewart (N.S.W.), 17eec. PUTTING 16lb WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHD?. ' World's amateur record, 47ft lin, by Dennis - Horgan, Glasgow, August 12, 1699; 'Australasiaii amateur record, 43ft 7Jin, by G. 'EUwkss, vat Brisbane, March 19, 1900: standard 87ft. "

W. O'Reilly (N.5.W.)., 38ft lOin .. 1 J. Kearney (Queensland). 85ft lin 2 T. M«iier (Queensland), 34ft 9in . 3 Winners of this event are: — 1893.— T. O'Connor (N.Z.), 38ft 4|in. 1896.— W. C. Rhodes (N.Z.). 34ft llin. 1897.— J. English (N.S.W.), 37ft 9in. 1899.— G. Hawkes (Queensland), 43ft 2ia 1901.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 41ft. 1904.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 89ft 2gin 1905.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 40ft lOin. 1906.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 88ft lOin. 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, 47sec, by M. W« Long, on straight course, October 4, 1900, America; 47 4-ssec, by M. W. Long, around a circular track, Rerctenxber 29, 1900, America; Australasian amateur record, 50 l-Ssec, by W. T. Macpherson, Melbourne; Victoria, November 11, 1898; world's professional record, 481 sec, by R. Buttery, at Borough Grounds, Gateshead, England, October 4, 1873; standard 52sec. N. Barber (N.S.W.) -.-. 1 J. L. Davis (Victoria) .. - .2 'E. E. 'FisheT (Wellington) .. .3 Barker was the first to lead, but he was displaced by Davis and Fisher. When withr in 100 yards of home Barker put in' » capital sprhrt. v «nd won easily by 10 yards, with three yards between the second «nd third. Time, Slsec. Davis' s time was 51 4-Ssec. and the first two men will receive special badges for running the distance under staadard time. The following are the winners of this event : — 1893.— W. T. Macpfcerson (N.S.W.), 50 1-5E60. 1g96 ,_-^. A. Low (N.Z.). 51 2-seec 1897.— C. Campbell (Queensland), 52 s ec. 1899.— W. Shea '(Victoria), 53 2-seec. 1901.— A. Oxlade (N.S.W.), 52 4-ssec. 1904.— N. Barker {N.S.W-), 50}9ec ,1905".— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 48isec. 1908— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 51*ec. ONE MELE WALK HANDICAP. Ford (Tasmania), SOsec 1 Rose (Tasmania), SOsec 2 Stubberfield (Canterbury), lOsec ..8 / Time, Bmin 4sec Skcoxd Dat.— Monday, Mabch 2. The amateur Athletic championship meeting was concluded to-day. Ths weather was beautifully fine, but the attendance was not tip to expectations. The feature of the day was the success of the N«w Zealanders, who finished up with five championships to their credit* New South Wales secured four and -ha' f, Victoria one and a-half, and Tasmania ani Queensland one each. The defeat of Barker in the 880 Yards and of Davis in the 440 Yards Hurdle came as a great surprise, but the victory, of the Maorilanders was applauded to ths echo, the winners being greeted with their native cry from many New Zealandew present. Davis appeared to have the race for t-h'* Hurdles won., but he lost his stride when approaching 'the last hurdle, this causing him to falter, which gave Murray, hi* chance, and he availed himself o( it. The breaking of the Austfaksjan record in the pole jump by M'Kay arouesrt intense enthusiasm. Results : — THREE-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP, World's, ainateux record, Urnin 24^c, by S. Thomas, at Tendon, June 8, 1893; AustMlftsianTHittrteur record, 15min 27 l-ssec, b? W J. SurTc, May 29, 1893, at P™^; world's professional record, ,l*nun 19jBec, by P. Cannon, at Govan, M*y 14, leHB, standard, 16min 80sec: G. Sharp (Wellington) .» ♦<• '•? 1 A. Clemos (Tasmania) ' 2 G. Blake (Vloiori*) 6 Also started: Luton (Queensland), Arnold (New South Wales), and Lynch (New boutnl W it cS the end of the first mile Bl*ke and Clemes were together, and then for the nexfl tixreHaps Blake was in the letd. When the! bell sounded for the last lap demes passed . Blake, and Sharp followed suit. When 150 yards from home Sharp challenged Olemes, and a desperate race resulted in a victory for Sharp by a yard "»****«- Blake was some distance away, thud. In* others gave up at the end of a mile. Time^ 15mm -36800. , .. . ' The following are the winners of thia 1 evenit : — 1898— C E Herbert (Vie), 15nun 33 3-sflee< 1836— A*. W. Bell (N.Z.), 16min 44 3-ssec. 1897 —W Cummings (Vie), 15min 40 2-ssec. 1899 ;_p. Malthus (N.Z.), <i6min-283-58ec MOl.— W. F. Simpson (N.Z.), 14mm 49seo1904—R. A. Ferguson (Vie, Jsmin SOsec. 1905.— SteeJe (Vie), lfimin SOsec. 1908.— G. Sharp (N.Z.), 15mm 36sec 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. — World's amateur record, 21 l-ssec, by B. J. : Wefers, at New York, May 30, 1896; Australasian amateur record, 22 l-saec by S, • IBowley, »t Brisbane, November 11, 1899: world's professional record, 21 4-ssec, by Hi, Hutchenß, Lilliebridge, London, May 11* '1885; standard, 22 4-ssec N. Barker (N.S. Wales) .- .- 1 H. J. Fay (Queensland) .. th .. + — Morgan (Victoria) ..,...+ Barker was away first at the sound of th« pistol, and quickly obtained a good leadf winning by six yards. Time, 22 3-ssec. Fay and Morgan ran off for second places the latter wiiuiing comfortably. Time, 24ae<j, Winners of this event are: — 1893.-~W. T. Macpherson '(N.S.W.), 2? 7-lOsec. 1896.— W. Cartwright (N.S.W.), 23 l-sseo. 1897.— 5. Rowley- (N.S.W.), 22 2-ssec. 1899.— 5. Rowley (N.S.W.), 22 l-ssec. - 1901.— G. A. Moir (Victoria), 23 l-sseo. 1904.— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 22 2-sSec 1905.— N. Barker (N.S.WJ, 22 l-ssec. 1908.— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 22 3-ssec. THREE-MILE WALKING CHAMPION- • SHIP. World's amateur record, 21min 9 l-ssec, b^ F. P. Murray, New York, November S t 1884; Australasian amateur record, 21mii£ 36 l-ssec, by A. O. Barrett, Melbourne^ Nov-ember 15 1896; world's professional re* cord, 20min 21£aec. by J. W. Raby, Lillie* bridge, London, August 20, 1883; standard* 2-3min ISsec. H. E. Kerr (Wellington) .... 1 » . ' P. H' Stubberfield (Canterbury) ..2 1 C. Rose and Smith" also started, 'but they] gave up early in the race. Kerr won easily! by 150 yfeidoc Time, 23min 55 8-ssec. ' The following are the winners of thi* event: — 1893.— A. O. BaTrett (Vie), 24nrin 0 l-sseo. 1896*.— P. H. Creamer (N.Z.), 23min 611 2-ssec. 1897.— D. Wilßon (N.Z.), 22miri 87 l-see<J t 1899.— P. F. Corrigan (Q.), 26min 28sec. 1901.— D. Wilson (N.Z.), 82min filsec. 1304.— A. O. Barrett (Vie), 122min 63 8-fiseo. 1905.— Pomeroy (N3.W-), 32min 23 2-ssec. 1908.— H: "^3. Kerr (N*.Z.V23mia 55 3-ssec.

THROWING 16lb HAMMER CHAMPION- 1 SHIP. .World's amateur record, held by J. Flanagan, America, distance not definitely known; Australasian amateur record, 136 ft 4sin, by W. H. Madill, New Zealand; standard, 100 ft. J. Kearney (Queensland, 126 ft 7in 1 W. O'ReiUy (N.S.W.), 124 ft llin.. 2 The following are the winners of this event : — 1698.— T. O'Connor (N.Z.), 86ft Bin. 1896.— 8. Martin (N.Z.), 104 ft Bin. 1887 J. Milward {N.S.W.), 96ft 6in. 1899.— W. H. Madill (NJZ.), 130" 2m. 1901.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 129 ft 6Jin. 1904.— W. O'ReiUy (N.S.W.), 130 ft lin. 1905.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 186 ft Bi*. 1908.— J. Kearney (Queensland), 126 ft 7in. POLE JUHP CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, 18ft 2Jin. Australasian amateur record, lift O^in, by Hori Earuera, at Auckland, February 13, 1897: world's professional record, lift llin, by J. Hoxn, at Horeham, Victoria, October 26, 1892; standard, 10ft. . L. M?Kay (Wellington), lift lin.. 1 T. Erawley (Queensland), lift .. 2 This was oae of the best item*. Th« bar , -was lifted Sin at a time until only M'Kay tod Frawjey were left -in. Both men cleared - it at lift, and then they were given a chance r .*o beat the record of lift OJin. This M'Key , succeeded in doing at his second effort by - clearing lift lin amidst loud and. prolonged applause. . Tie following are the winners of this 1 fcvent: — 1893.— J. V. Gkeson (VicO, 9ft lOJin. 1896.— H. L. Kingaley (N.Z.), 9ft 6in. 1897.— Hori ETuera (N.Z.), 10ft «in. 1899.— J. Te P*a (N.Z.), 10ft "Bin. (In an exhibition vault T« Paa cleared 10ft llfin.) 1901.— 0. C. Laurie (N.Z.), 10ft. 1904.— C. C. Laurie (N.Z.), 10ft Sin. 1905.— Adams (N.S.W.), 9ft 4in. 1908.— L. M'Kay (N.Z.), lift lin. BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. .World's amateur record, 24ft 9in, by P. O'Connor, ,May 27, 1901, Ireland ; Australasian amateur record, 23ft 7sin, by M. M<. Roseingrave. at .Sydney, October 5, 1696; standard, 21ft. J. L. Davis (Victoria), 20ft 9in 1 N. Barker (N.S.W.), 20ft 2Jin .. 2 L. M'Kay (Wellington), 19ft 10|in 8 The following . are the winners of the Vfnt : — 1893— W. G. Cole (N.S.W-), 19ft Sin. ISB6.— J. L. Ryan (N.Z.), 20ft 6in. 1897.— D. J. ,D. Sevan (Vie), Sift 4Jin M99— J. English (N.S.W.), 21ft 9Jin. 1601— H. Hunter (Vie), 20ft sJin. 1904.— H. ML. Duigan (Vie), 21ft 9in. 1905.— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 21ft Sin. 1908.— J. L. Davis (Vie), 20ft 9in. HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, lmin 53 2-ssee, by C. H. Kilpatrick, NeW York, U.S.A., September 21, 1896; Australasian amateur re- ; cord, lmin. 58 4-ssec, by G. A. Wheetley, Sydney, April, .1906; world's professional record, lmin 53ieec, by F. S. Hewitt, at Cbristchurch, N.Z., September 21, 1871; standard, 2min 2eec. W. F. Trerobath- (Southland) ..1 N. Barker (N.8.W.) 2 \ E. E. Fisher (Wellington) 8 Won by four yards. Time, 2min 0 l-6sec. The following are the winners of this : •vent : — 1898.— X. F. M'Crae (N.S.W.>, 2min Bsec. , 1896— E. E. Corner (N,S.W.), 2min 4 3-ssec. I»7.— C. Campbell- (Q), 2min 2 '4-ssec. 1889— D. Wentworth (Q.), 2min 3sec. 1001.— D. Wentworth (Q.), lmin 59 l-ssec. 1904.— H. Sufcton (Vie), lmin 58 4-sseo. 1906.— G. A. Wheatley (Vie), lmin 57 3-ssec 1908.— W. F. Trembath (N.Z.), 2min 01-ssec. . 440 YARDS HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. World's anct Australasian amateur record, 58 . 4-ssec, by A. H. Holder, at Auckland, February 18, 1897; standard 62sec H. St. A. Murray (Canterbury) i J. L. Davis (Victoria), 2 C. Stewart (N.S.W.) 3 Davis led till neaiing home, but Murray caught him at the last hurdle, and won by two yards. Time, 58 2-seec. The following are the winners of this •vent: — 1898.— D. Mfctson (N.Z.), 61 l-sseo. 1896— W. H. Martin (N.Z.), 64eec. 1897.— A. H. Holder (N.Z.), 62sec. 1899.— G. W. Smith (N.Z.), 61gec. 1901.— G. W. Smith (N.Z.), 69sec. 1904.— G. W. Smith (N.Z.), 58Jsec. 1905.— Brown (Vio.), 61sec 1908.— H. St. A. Murray (N.Z.), 582-6 sec The 120 yds Hurdle Championship, in which Stewart and Davis ran a dead heat on Saturday, was run off this morning^ and ' again the judges were unable- to separate them. Time, 16 2-Ssec ■ It was decided to divide, New South Wales" and Victoria each taking a half point credit In the championship honours. - CHALLENGE BY THE NEW ZEALANDERS. ACCEPTED JBY SYDNEY UNIVERSITY. ' SYDNEY, March 1. The Sydney TJniverßity Athletic Club has accepted" a challenge made by the New Zealand' athletes who are now at Hobart at the Championship meeting to a match against the University on tbe Oval on March 11.