ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 313, 2 January 1909, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

WELLINGTON MEETIXU. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Xiglit, The Wellington centre of the Xew Zealand Amateur' Athletic Association held its second provincial ehan.pio.iship meeting to-day. About 2<WO persons were, present. Chief interest, centred in the .championship-., upon the results of which depended in a great measure the personnel of the team to represent the centre at the Xew Zealand championship meeting. M. Mulcahy secured thr. e of the championships, the SSOyds, th« | mile, ami' (lie three miles. He creaA, such a favorable impression that iW. said a number of his supporters willfoffcr to send him to compete in the Auckland Marathon race. Following are tile results of the championship events:— BSU Yards Championship—M. Mulcahy I, 11. W. Thompson :!. Time, 2inin 10 1-,1 sec. Won easily, the second man five yards away. The only starters.

10(1 Yards Championship—B. (ioodbchere 1. W. A. Woodger ■>. Time, 2min Usee. A fairlv close linisli. Won Inless limn a vard. four starters.

High .lump Chainpionsliip-A. Evanson (oft lin) 1, L. .McKay and .1. McNamani (oft 2in) 2. The only competitors. ' 120 Yards Hurdles Championship—A. Evanson I, L. Macltay 2. Time, ISsec. Won all the way. The only competitors. • " ; 220 Yards Championship—AY. A. AY'oodger 1, (1. Goodbeherc 2, J. Wilton 3. Time, 24sec. (Joodhohere was leading at first, but AVoodgcr came away and won rather easily. Four competitors. One Mile Championship—M.'sJlulcahv ! 1. W. Harvey 2. Time, 4min, oTsec. I A good race. Harvey kept behind until the bend, for home, when he made a sprina and passed the other man. Mulcaliy, however, had sufficient time to pick him up again and pass him just before reaching the tape. The only competitors. Long Jump championship—H. If, Dawson (10ft Tin) 1, J). Goodbeherc (19ft 2in) 2. Three competitors. 440 Yards Ciiampio;>s)iip-.J. Wilton 1, AY. 11, Pollock 2. Time,.s4 2-ssee. A well contested race. Won by about five yards, the. third man about two yards away. Five competitors. Pollock was last year's champion.