ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 192, 12 February 1912, Page 8

ATHLETICS

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The provincial athletic championship meeting took place yesterday on the Basin Reserve. About a thousand spectators were present. A strong, cold southerly wind interfered considerably with the racing, and the majority of the times recorded was' poor. Only twiGe were the standards beaten, and in one case it could not be allowed, as the wind was dead behind the winners. Results:

McVilly Challenge Shield (presented by the president of the centre for the inter-club competition, awarded for most points secured in championship events only).—Wellington 1, Athletic 2, Wairarapa 3.

76 Yards Handicap.—L. A. Chapman 1», A. E. Bale 2. Time, Bsec. 220 Yards Championship.—M. P. Pool, 1, A. T. Duncan 2, A. Bold 3. Time, 23 l-ssec.

High Jump Championship.—A. Evenson sft 6in, 1; H. A. Hodge and A. E. Williams, tie, sft 6in, 2. 100 Yards public schools championship. —Macaulay 1, Blair 2, Davies 3. Time, 12 l-6sec

Half Mile.—J. Byrne 1, J. F. Wilson 2, E. E. Fisher 3. Time, 2min 4 l^sec. Putting the Shot.—A. Bissett, 36ft 6in, 1; L. McKay, 36ft lin, 2; T. Walsh, 33tft 5y 2 in, 3.

Mile Walk.—D. Cashman 3, G. Turner 2, T.. Johnson 3. Time, 7min lsec.

1000 Yards Handicap—J. Rigg (70yde) 1, H. W. Thompson (65yds) 2, S. O. Jones (60yds) 3. Time, 2min 20 4-ssee.

120 Yards Hurdles.—A. Evenson 1, R. L. Lawrence 2, G. S. Strack 3. Time, 17sec

Long Jump Handicap.—F. C. Hubbard (2ft 9in) 19ft 4in, 1; A. C. Williams (2ft 9in), 18ft Sin, 2; J. N. Millard (scr), 17ft 9in, 3.

Mile Flat.-C. H. Pugh 1, T. Rigg 2, J. Bradbury 3. . 100 Yards Championship.-—A. T. Duncan l, M. Pool 2, R. Messenger 3. Time, lOsec. Boys' Half Mile.-JQ. Hickling (85yds) 1, R. Rose (35yds) 2, J. Hickling (scr 3. Time, 3min 27 2-ssec. Hop, Step and Jump.—McKenzie 43ft 3in, 1; McKay 42ft llin, 2; Nicholson 41ft Bin, 3. . . 220 Yards school championship.— Macaulay 1, Blair 2. Time, 29 2-saec. Three.Mile Walk.—D. Cashman (scr) 1, E. T Johnson (385 yds) 2, 6. Turner (85yds) 3. Time, 22min 35 4-ssec. Throwing the Hammer.—Bissett, 89ft lin, 1; McKay, 70ft 3in, 2. 440 Yards Hurdles.—R. McKenzie 1, A. C. Kittb 2, C. H. Strack 3; Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. Three Mile Flat.—C. H. Pugh 1, J. F. Byrne 2, J. Bradbury 3. Time, 16min ssee. 440 Yards.—J. Wilton 1, E. E. Fisher 2, R Messenger 3 Time, 52 2-Saec. WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL TEAM. , Wellington, Last Night. At the conclusion of the provincial '"ting, the following were selected to represent Wellington at the New Zealand championship meeting at Invercargill on February 21— H. Kerr (walks); L. McKay (pole valut, hop, step and jump, putting the shot, and high jump); V. J Byrne (half mile); Maurice Pool (100 yds and 220 yds); A. Bissett (throwing the hammer and putting the shot); D. Cashman (walks); A. . Evensra (120 yds hurdles, high jump and pole vault. Mr. A. C. Kitto was appointed manager of the team.