ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. SOME FINE PERFORMANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Rain considerably interfered with the success of the Wellington provincial amateur athletic meeting on Saturday. Splendid performances were put up by H. E. Wilson, who represented the Dominion at the' recent Olympiad, and C. H. Taylor, the Christchurch runner. Both showed good form. Wilson won the 100 yards in lOsec., the 120 hurdles in 15 2-ssec, and the long jump with 21 feet 7 Inches, all inside standard; and Taylor won the quarter-mile in "3sec., the half-mile in 2min. ssec., and the mile In 4min. 46sec. Munro (Wellington) put the shot 44 feet 0% inches, beating his own and the English amateur record. J. McHolm threw the hammer 127 feet 6 inches, 6 inches below his own record. Following are the winners of championship events:— Throwing the hammer.—McHolm 1, Munro (Wellington) 2. 220 yards.—H. Hoy vice (Wellington) 1, W. Cundy (Wairarapa) *2. Half-mile, Pollock Cup—Taylor (Christchtfrch) 1, Neasdale (Wanganui) 2, Bowe (Wellington 3. Hop, step, and jump.—Sutherland (Wellington) 44ft. l, Booth (Wairarapa) 2. 120 hurdles.—Wilson 1, H. S. Whyte (Wellington) 2, Jackson (Victoria College) 3. Mile walk.—Hickling. Mile flat.—Taylor (Christchurch) 1, Nesdale (Wanganui) 2, Muller (Wellington) 3. High jump.—Sutherland (Wellington) sft. Tin. 1. 100 yards,—Wilson 1, Hay vice (Wellington) 2. Tracey (Victoria College) 3. 440 hurdles.—Jackson (Victoria College) 1, H. S. Whyte (Wellington) 2, Mexted (Wairarapa) 3. Long jump.—Wilson 1, Sutherland (Wellington) 2. Three mile run.—<Scatchard 1, Bell 2, Rose 3. 440 yards.—Taylor 1, Cundy (Wairarapa) 2, Nesdale (Wanganui) 3. Pole vault.—Harvey (Wairarapa) 10ft. Tin. Relay Race.—Wellington 1. McVilly Shield.—Wellington 82 points 1, Wairarapa 21 2, Wanganui 15 3.