ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 207, 2 March 1914, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

FINAL APPEARANCE OF AMERICAN'S. Bv Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. There was brilliant weather this afternoon for the final appearance of the American athletes at the meeting on the Ihisin Reserve arranged by the N'.Z.A.A.A. The attendance was in the region of 251)0, and the public were treated to a most interesting programme. The Americans showed themselves in much better form that on any previous Wellington visit. Tower particularly convinced the public with his line showing in the mile, and Templeton was in magnificent jumping form. Parker, the sprinter, ran well, hut was too heavily handicapped to win. Caughcy was as prominent as ever in the "'strong man" events.- The following are Ihe details of the racing: Mile Flat—J. Power (America) scr., ]■' L. J. Shaw (05yds), 2; 11. Hasting* '(KHlvds) 3. Time, 4min 28 3-ssec. Km Yards' Flat—R. M. Morris (Ilutt) lhils. I; .1. (', Robinson (12vds) 2: (I. Hale (Byds), 3. Two-mile Walk—(!. Turner (scr), 1; A. B. Sicvwright (100 yds) 2. Time. Mmiu 20sec. 120 Yards' Hurdle—R. R. Templeton (America) scr., 1; A. Halligan (4yds. and one hurdle down) 2; R. V. Kay (12 yds and two hurdles down) 3. Time, llisec. Putting the Shot—K C. Jarrold (Aft) 1; E. R. Caiighey (America), scr., 2. Jarrold, with his handicap, putt 43 feet. Canghev's net putt was -12 ft 7% in. Broad .lump Handicap—G, Heley (2 ft). 2111); !)in., 1; H. R. Templeton, scr.. 20ft Tin., 2. !2< Yards Handicap.—J. C. Robinson (20wlsl, 1: V. .1. Gallic; (18yds) 2; (i. Parker (America) scr., 3. Time, 22 1-5 Pole Vault —R. R. Templeton (Amirii-ii, scr., lift lin., 1; A. Harvey \ (din), 10ft (iin, 2.