KIRKSEY OUT-SPEEDS CARR.

Shannon News, 27 February 1923, Page 4

KIRKSEY OUT-SPEEDS CARR.

AUSTRALASIAN RECORDS EQUALLED. IN 100 AND-220* YARDS. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Eight, thousand people watched the New Zealand amateur athletic championships at Athletic Park to.day. Most of the spectators were there to see the international spi'int events wherein Kirksey . (America), Carr (Australia) and Davidson and Wilson (New Zeaiand) conip'-ted. These events will long be’ remembered as classic struggles, in both of which American knowledge and pace won the day. The weather was cold and the track a bit heavy, through over, night rain, but with a fairly stiff breeze behind the .runners.. In the 100yds., Carr won his heat easily from Morgan (Qltago) with Davidsont(Auckland), who looked unwelQ, third. In' the second, heat-Kirk, sey and Wilson battled, for. 50yds., then, the-American went ahead. At the finish, Porrit (Wanganui) spui'ted into second place. The time for both heats was ten seconds.

In the final, Kirksey was slightly the quickest to start and at the 50yds. line was nine inches ahead of Carr, who then drew ahead slightly.. Then, In a thrilling burst for the tape. Kirksey triumphed by three inches, Carr vainly diving at the last moment. The time, 9 4_ssec., equalled the Australasian record of 30 years’ standing. Porrit was third and Morgan fourth. In the 220yds., Carr, easing up, conceded first place in his heat to Morgan; Kirksey was first in , his, with Davidson second. In the final, from a perfect start, Kirksey went I’apidly to the front, being challenged by Carr at the 100yds. mark, but after another 50yds., Kirksey again showed himself the better man and won by four feet. Tracey (Wellingtoh) was third. The time, 21 4-ssec., again equalling the Australasian record.' The American's victories were very popular,: and he ret- ation each time.

Kvogness (America) captured the 120yds. hurdles. He was too late for his heat, but was allow-' start it\ the final,’ in which . tlv> - -were Wilson (Wellington), Shirley (Auckland), Biickhurst (Canterbury), Por. ritt (West Coast)p Lander '’Wellington) and Morgan. (Otago). Krogness beat Wilson, when the pistol went and hurdling beautifully,- he got; home by three inches. Wilson was. slightly below his best form. .The tinib was 15 „2-ssec. Porritt was third. ' -

Wellington, with a sti’ong Waii’ax-apa contingent, won the inte- Provincial Shield with 93 points, Canterbury gaining J. 7,! Auckland 10, West Coast (North Island) 9 and Otago 4. Re; SUlt#t> ■

Pole Vault: Harvey (Wellington) 10ft. , 7in„ 1; Balstone (Canterbury), McKenzie (Wairarapa) dead heat,- 10 ft. 3in., 3. Putting the Shot: Merchant (America) ,- 45ft. 2in-i 1; Munro (Wellington) 45ft. QJin., 2; Brown (Wellington), 40ft. 3Jin., 3. Mile Cycle Race: H. Oakley, 1, Cooksey, 2, Bateman 3. Time, 2min. 55 2.5 sec. All of Wellington. * ' Mile Flat: Griffen 1, Rose 2, McCormick 3. All of Wellington. Won by 15yds. Time 4min. 31 l.Bsec. Hop.step and Jump: Plummer (Auckland), 45ft. Sin., 1: McKenzie (Wairarapa), 43ft. 4in., 2; Thompson (Wellington), 43ft. 2in„ 3. Mile Walk: F. Hickling 1, G. Hick, ling 2* Won by 100yds. Time, 7min. 17 3-6 sec. Thi-owing the Javelin: Merchant (America), 155 ft. lin., 1; Munro (Wellington), 151 ft. Bin„ 2; Louis (Wellington), 124 ft. sin. 3. Half.mile Cycling Event: J. Cook, sey 1, G. Cooksey 2, Bateman 3. Won by four yards. Time, lmin. 14 2_ssec. Half-mile Run: Griffen (Welling, ton), 1; Rowe (Wellington), 2; Nalder (Canterbury), 3. Won by 15 yards. Tiriie, 2min. 1 2-ssec. Hammer Throw: Merchant (Ame. riea), 169 ft. 10in., 1; McHolm (Can. terbury), 128 ft. 10in., 2; Harvey (Wellington), 125 ft. Sin., 3. Merchant broke Mc-Holm's Australasian record by 22ft. 4Jin. Three.mile Cycle: H. Oakley (Wellington), 1; T. Oakley (Wellington), 2; Hammoh (Auckland), 3. Won by inches. Time, - Bmin. 34 2-ssec. Hurling the Discus: Munro, 127 ft. 3in., 1;. Merchant, 122 ft. ljin., 2; Browii,. 101 ft. 11m., 3. High Jump: Shirley (Auckland) sft Bin., 1; Buckhurst (Cantei*bury), sft. 6in., 2; McKenzie (Wairarapa), 6ft. sin., 3. , Three mile Walk: F. Hickling 1, G. Hickling 2. The only starters. Time, 25min. 1 3.ssec.

440 hurdles: Wilson 1, ’ Malfroy (Wellington), 2; Harrington (Otago), 2. Won by 15yds. Time, 61 2.6 sec. . Three.mile Run: Rose (Wellington) 1; Nalder (Canterbury), 2; Barclay (Wellington), 3. . Won by 120yds. Time, 15min. 16sec.

Long Jump: Buckhur’st (Canterbury), 21ft. Sin., 1; Merchant, 30ft. 10in., 2; Porritt, 20ft. 4|in., 3. Merchant retired hurt. i' ~

Quarter.mile: Candy (Wairarapa), i; Rowe (Wellington), 2; Gully (Wellington), 3. Won by two yards. Tay. lor (Canterbury), the previous champion, was outclassed. Time, 52 2_ssec. Provincial Relay Race: Wellington 1, Canterbury 2. The only starters. - Ladies’ Relay: Wellington 1, Wairarapa 2. Miss Dawson (Wellington) won both ladies’ events in good time. RULES AMENDED. AT MEETING OP DELEGATES. WELLINGTON ’ Ni«-ht. Delegates of the Amateur Athletic Centres met in conference to-day to consider recommendations to the Council. The following were adopted: To hold the annual conference during championship meeting: to reduce the entrance fee for competitors from B/- to 2/6; that a rule be made to, pro. vide that where competitors are ineligible to start in championship events, the interests of the centra encaged in the Championship Shield events be safeguarded by the placings of such competitors being disregraded, and placings of centre representatives given full values.