ATHLETICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9070, 10 February 1908, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

Per Press Association. Wellington, February 9. The Provincial Amateur Athletic Championships were decided at the Hutt yesterday. H. Kerr, the New Zealand champion, whose style has been the subject of much controversy satisfied the judges as to his fairness. Results: — Mile Waik Championship. H. Kerr 1, P. Fitzgerald 2. Time, 7.8 1-5. Won by 200 yards. 100 Yards Championship.—Bass (Canterbury) 1, H. H. Dawson 2. Time, 10 3-5. Half - mile Championship. —W. Gosling 1, A. E. Burge 2. Time, 2.5 4-5. One Mile Championship.—A. E. Burge 1, W. Gosling 3. Time, 4.48 4-5. 440 Yards Flat Championship.— W. H. Pollock 1, B. B. Fisher 2. Time, 53sec. OHINGAITI SPORTS. The following handicaps have been declared bv Ulic Shannon for the Ohiugaiti. Athletic Club’s meeting, to be held on the 13th iust:— 100 Yards.—A. B. Aruott 4yds, E. Ingram 5, M. Edwards 6, W. Monkiey 7, D. S. Thorburn, and W. S. Harris 8, T. Leahy 9, W. G. Cairns, A. Me Alley, K. Dalziell and W. Rutter 10. 250 Yards. —A. E. Arnott 6yds, B. Ingram 10, M. Edwards 12, W 7. Mouklay 14, D. S. Thorburn 15," B. McKenzie 18, T. Leahy 20, K. Dalziel and W. Rutter 23. 440 Yards Hurdles. —E. Ingram owes 10yds, A. E. Arnott owes 10, M. Edward owes 8, W. Monkiey owes 5, A. Me Alley scr. Several handicaps have been withheld, as nomination fees have not been received.