ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1920, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

CHAMPIONSHD?S AT WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. There was a record attendance'at the amateur championship athletic meeting on the Basin Reserve to-day, a feature of which was the performance of H. E. Wilson in. winning the 120 yards hurdles in ISsec.s. Results of championship events: — 100 yards.—G. Davidson (Auckland) 1, H. E. Wilson (Wellington) 2 Time 9 4-5 sees. Throwing 101b hammer. —J. McHohn (Wellington) 127 ieet 2in. 1. Half mile.—A. W. Dormer (Auckland) 1, W. J. Burk (Wellington) 2. Time 2min. 8 1-5 sec. Three mile walk. —A. B. Sievewright (Wellington) 1, J. McKenzie (Wellington) 2. Time 24min. 41sec Hop, step and jump.—E. G. Sutherland (Wellington) 43 feet 9in. I. 120 yards hurdles.—H. E. Wilson (Wellington) 1, H. C. Whyte (Wellington) 2. Time 15sec. Putting the shot—W. Munro, 42 feet 9in. 220 yards.—G. Davidson (Auckland) 1, L. A. Tracey (Wellington) 2. Time 23 sec. One mile.—A. W. Dormer 1, J- Troy (Wellington) 2. Time 4min. 43sec. High jump—E. G. Sutherland (Wellington) sft. 7in. Mile walk.—A. B. Sievewright (Wellington) 1. Time 7min. 21 3-5 sec. Pole vault.—G. Harvey (Wellington) 10ft 61in. 1. 440 yards championship.—Dormer (Auckland) 1, H. K. Sumpter- (Otago) 2, G. H. Luck (Wellington) 3. Time 53 jsec.■ Dormer, who was never really extended, won with about 27 yards to spare. Broad jump championship.—K. G. Sutherland (Wellington) 21ft. 7Hn. 1, A. Mcleod (Canterbury) 21ft, Gin. 2. Three mile championship.—V. Wyeth (Wellington) 1, D. Todd (Wellington) 2. Time 16miif. 15 3-ssec. A great finish between the first two men, Wyeth winning by a foot. 440 yards hurdles championship. —H. E. Wilson (Wellington) 1, O. Aitken (Wellington) 2. Time 62 2-ssec. Won easily. 1000 varils handicap.—S. Warren ■ (25 yards) 1, J. Troy (10 yards) 2. Time 2min. 20sec. Won by 8 yards. The Shield was won hv "Wellington with 77 points,-Auckland vith 25 points being second.