ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9400, 22 March 1909, Page 5

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Per Press Association. Dunedin, March 30. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association’s Championship Meeting was held on the Caledonian grounds to-day. Light rain fell at intervals, but the weather was not so cold. A heavy shower of the previous day left the turf heavy, so that the fine performances were surprising. ‘ The attendance numbered about 3000, In the 100 Yards Championship Woodger, the Wellington flyer, had no difficulty in beating Opie, the Canterbury crack, in the fast time of 10 l-sseo. Woodger also won the 830 Yards Handicap with ease, his fine stride earning plaudits from the crowd Much interest was taken in the appearance of Guy Haskins, the ex-American champion, and he justifld his. great reputtation by winning the HalfMile from Harding, of Wellington, and running second in the Mile to Steele, The 130 Hurdles was a gift to Keddell (Otago), Murray (Canterbury) had the misfortune to clout a hurdle, and spoilt any chance he had of winning. The Canterbury man, however, made amends by winning the Quarter-mile Hurdles very easily. The Mile and Three Mile Walks gcreatod great interest, these contests being fought out between P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) and Fitzgerald (Wellington). In the Three Mile event Fitzgerald just managed to get home, but the general opinion was that it was a dead heat. In the Mile event Fitzgerald was disqualified for breaking, and the race awarded to the Canterbury representative.- Results:— 100 Yards: Woodger (Wellington) 1, Opie (Canterbury) 2, McWhirter ( Canterbury)_3. Cook (Canterbury) also started. Time, 10 l-sseo. 220 Yards: Woodger 1, Opie 2, Smaill 3. Won by five yards. Smaill was third, eight yards away. Time, 32 4-sseo, equalling the standard.

440 Yards; J. Wilton (Wellington) I, M. Harding (Wellington) 3, E. Williams (Wellington) 3. Also started: A. Moore, R. Ongley, A. Hoare, and W. J. Monro (all of Otago), W. Anderson (Oanterbnry), J, E. Smith (Canterbury), R. Opie (Oanterbouxy) Won by five yards. Time, 53 2-ssec. Three Miles: M. Dickson (Canterbury). “1, J. McKnignt (Otago) 3, W. F. Simpson (Canterbury) 3. Also started : F. Frew, R. Mclntyre and A. H. Burn (Otago), S. W. Moore (Oanterbnry), and S. G. Sharpe (Wellington). Won by 100 yards, Simpson 150 yards behind MoKnight. Half-mile; Guy Haskins (Canter bury) 1, W. / G.* Harding (Wellington), 2, T. Moore (Otago) 3. Also started : D. O. Murray, F. M. Reid, A. Foster (Otago); L, A. Dougall, G. S.' McKenzie, P. McOallura (Canterbury), A. E. Burge (Wellington), Won by three yards in Smin 3 3-ssec. Moore, of Otago, finished third, about six yards away. One Mile: E. J. Steele (Canterbury) 1, G. Haskins (Canterbury) 2, A. E. Burge (Wellington) 3. Also started : J. Beatson, F. Mace, A. H. Burn, R. M. Mclntrye, L. E. West, and D. R. Thompson (Otago), L, A. Dougall (Canterbury). One Mile Walk: P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 1, A. P. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 3, D. Oarilne and J. Deans (Qfrago) dead , heat 3. Time, 6min 59sec.

Three Mile Walk : P. J. Fitzgerald (Wellington) 1, P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 2. A. P. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 3. Also started: D. Oarline, J. Deans, and F. B. Morrison (Otago). Time, 23min 585e0., beating the standard. A. P. Stubberfleld finished third half a lap aWay. 120 Hurdles: G. P. Keddell 1, A. Evenson 2, F. Cook 3. Won by three yards. Time, 16 3 ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles: H. St. A. Murray (Canterbury) 1, H. Hamilton (Canterbury) 2,' 4 G. McKenzie (Canterbury) 3.' Also started: Keddell and Mitchell (Otago), Evenson (Wellington), and Page and Orbell (Canterbury). Won easily. Time, 62 4-sseo.

Patting the 161 b Weight: W. Do Their (Canterbury). 87ft. 71n., 1; J. Murray (Otago) 34ft. sin,, 3; D. MoFarlane (Otago), 33ft. lOin., 3. Wallace, of Auckland, scratched. Broad Jump: G. P. Keddell (Otago), 31ft. 4in., 1; F. Rands (Otago) 80ft. 9in,, 3; R. Dansey (Christchurch), 30ft. 7in. 3. Pole Vault: L. McKay (Wellington), 9ft. Bin. t 1; J. McLaohland (Otago), 9ft. sin., 3; Evenson (Wellington) 9ft. 3in., 3. 1 Throwing the 161 b Hammer; J. Wallace (Auckland), 181 ft., sin., 1; T. O’Grady (Otago), 112 ft. 9in., 2; L. Skinner (Otago), 131 ft. 6in. t 3. Drummond, King, McParlane, and Murray (all of Otago), accepted. Wallace broke the standard. High Jump: O. L. Orbell (Canterbury), sft. . Tin., 1; A. Evenson (Wellington) and R. P. Mitchell (Otago) equal, sft 3. Reid, of Otago, the only other competitor, failed at sft. Sin. Orbell tried to negotiate 6ft. lOin. but failed., His jump, however, eqalled the standard. Championship Points.—Canterbury 66, Wellington 44, Otago 84, Auckland 6. RAGE AT JOHANNESBURG. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. * i'ratoria, March 31. In a race at Johannesburg for the 330 yards sprinting Championship of the World, £2OO a-side and a purse of £IOO, Postle beat Day in 23 seconds.