ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 9 February 1914, Page 4

ATHLETICS

INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL. FINE DISPLAY .BY AMERICANS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 1), 12.50 a.m. Melbourne, February 8. American athletes uaiUcipatled iu the International .Sports Carnival. i'uwcr (the American), in attempting to l-nvi r the mile record, covered tlave-quaneis in Smin 17 g-osee, and then puued up. This, if allowed to aland, is an Australasian record. Parker (America) rail tliu first heat oi the UlXlyds in iil 7-lUsec, a Victorian record. Caughey (America) threw the discus lOSft 7in, an Australasian record. Templeton (America) won. the 120 yds hurdles in 17 2-osuc. AMATEUR CHAMPION,SIIII'S. By Telegraph—Press Association. IHmediu, SaUrduy. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Championships .Meeting was held on the Caledonian O round to-day iu perfect weather, though the ground was a bit heavy as a result of the recent rain. About 2000 people were present. Taking it on the whole, competition was very keen, but in several events the fields were small. The Wellington team was very strong, Martins, Hudson, Doyle and Wilton proving a solid quartette. Martins was not troubled iu either of his races, and Hudson put up a fine performance in the three-mile event, completing t}ie distance in I 2-asec less time than was occupied by Beatson when the latter won the Australasian championship. Beatson, however, (lid not tun up to form. Points for the shield were scored as follow: —Wellington 47 Otago 20, Canterbury-Southland lii'/a, Auckland 5. Following are results of championship events: Throwing 1011) Hammer. —MclloLn (Wellington), Hißft 4in, 1; M. Kean (Southland), 130 ft 2in, 2. Only eompetK tors. 100 yds: Final—ll. Martins (Wellington), 1; F. M, Petus (Otago), 2; A. McLeod (Canterbury), 3. Won easily. A good finish for second place. Time, 10 3-ssec. 880 yds: Final—K. S. Thomas (Canterbury), 1; R. Swinnev (Otago), 2. Only starters. Won comfortably by 15yd*. Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. 120vds Hurdles: Final—l\ E. Doyle (Wellington), 1; F. lluzlett (Southland) | 2; F. V. Robinson (Canterbury), 3. Won by about three yards. Time, 17 2-ss<e. One-mile Walk—A. 1!. Buchan (Otago) 1, G. Turner (Wellington) 2, D. Cashman (Wellington), :t. Also started: D. Wilson (Auckland) and W. M. Stewart (Otago). Won comfortably by 10yds. Time, limin ."ifisoc.

One MiU> Flat -A. W. Bonier (Auckland) 1, ("I. Crimp (Ottvgol 2. Also started: C. Flanagan (Canterbury). Won comfortably by (iyds. Tune, 4ffliu 40 2-ssec.

220 yds: I'inul —Tl. Martins (Wellin"ton) 1, J. Arlton (Wellington) 2, F. M. Perkins (Otngo) 3. f Won easily by about 7yds. Time, 24scc. Pole jump—ll. 11. Whitaker (South; laud) ami (1. Harvey (Wellington), 10/t 2in, dead Only competitors. Putting lfi!b Shot.—.T. Murray (Otago), 3."> ft Tin, 1: A. S. Reid (Southland), 34ft lOin, 2; J. Mcllolm (Wellington), 33ft, 3. Also competed: Keiin (Southland), Paterson (Otago), llcKes and Frv (Otago), Thvee-mile Walk-0. Tw.er -(Wellington) 1, A. R. Ituebun (Otago) 2. D. Wilson (Auckland) 3. Also started: Wm.'Stewart (Otago). Won easily by liiOvds. Time, 23min lsec. High .Tump—P. G, Doyle (Wellington), sft S'/j-in, 1; Ci. Fisher and R Reid (Otago), sft 4'/ 2 in, 2. Also oorapeted: C. E. Robertson (Southland), F. Hazlett (Southland), and V. Robinson (Canterbury). Three-mile Flat—A. Hudson (Wellington). 1; J. Tieatson and C. Fry (Otago), dead heat. 2. Also started: C. Flanagan (Canterbury). Won lSmin 51gcc. 440yds.—J. Wilton 'Wellington), 1;C. S. Thomas (Canterbury), 2; R. Swinney (Otngo), 3. Won easily by 3yds. Thn stewards raised the question of Wilton jostling Swinney soon after th<? start, but the referee decided in Wilton's favor. Time, 53 2-5-ec. Broad Jump.—A. McLoou (Canterbury), 10ft BVain, 1; F. Reid (Otago), 18ft 11'/sin, 2; F. Hazlett (Southland), 18ft o'/ 2 in, 3. 440yils. Hurdles-F. K. Cook (Canterbury), 1; CI. Fisher (OtngJ), 2; P. Doyle (Wellington), 3. Also started: C. O. Robertson (Southland). Doyle fell (it the third to last hurdle. >''' ion in th« lead with C'ook. Wo:i hy 3yds. Time,) 13 2-sse.c, Hop, Step and .Tunm -P. Hazlett (Southland), 43ft, 1; C. V Robertson (Southland), 42ft flin, 2: J. Hewitt (■Otago), 42ft, 3.