ATHLETICS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1926, Page 13

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. CABOT WINS WALK. J3y Telecrapli—Pross Association, DUNK DIN, March 20. The Now Zealand amateur athletic championships were concluded to-day in brilliant sunshine, be lore an attendance of 1200. It. A. Hose, tried to break his milo record, hut a strong wind was blowing, and conditions wero against record-breaking. Wellington won the championship shield with 01 points, and the Queensland Memorial Shield with 4 points. Results -< 161 b. SHOT (New Zealand standard 39i't)— P. Mnnro (Wellington) 42ft Li ill, 1; L. Hunt (West Coast) 35ft Din, 2: H. I). Morgan (Otago) 34ft 2in, 3. 100 YARDS FLAT (standard 10 1-5 sec) —M. Leadbetter (Wellington)'. 1, L. Williams (Auckland) 2, C. 14. Jenkins (Wellington) 3. Won by a. clear yard, with Jenkins a foot further back. Time, JO 2-5 see. 120 YARDS HURDLES (standard 16seo)—It. W. Lander (Otago) 1, H. I). Morgan (Otago) 2, J. W. Shirley (Auckland) 3. W. Q. Kahmgher (Wellington) was the other starter. Morgan, was just clear at the last hurdle and appeared to win by inches, but Lander was given the, decision, 'rime, 15 4-ssec. , . 220 YARDS FLAT (standard 2mm) —C. H. Tavlor (Canterbury) 1, C. M. Olsen (Otago) 2, R. Gully (Wellington) 3. Gully made a. sensational sprint a furlong front home, hut compounded. Taylor won by eight yards, with two yards between and third. Time, 2min 4 2-ssec. LADIES’ 100 YARDS—Miss Porter (Wellington) 1, Miss Manton (Wellington) 2, Miss Martvn (Canterbury) and Miss Stevenson (Wellington) deat heat 3. A close finish. Time ? 12 2-o h< ”ONE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP (standard 2min, 15sec)— Hie final was one of the most farcial races ever run on the truck, and the mx starters were sent awuv three times .before finality was reached. On the first occasion they took Oscc longer than the 2mim 30seo stipulated. J he.v had gone only half way the second time when'they wore called off, because ■ some of the riders would not take laps, and a dawdling pace was set. They were sent away again, and u.e result was:-A. W. Day (Canterbury) 1, F. J. Grose (Canterbury) 2, M. 1 . Jivrncs (Auckland) 3. Won. by halt a "wheel. Time, 2min 26 3-sscc. POLE VAUJiT— W. J. Ratstmiel (Canterbury) lift, 1; G. Harvey (Wellington) 10ft Sin, 2; R. A. Mackenzie ( Wellington) 2ft Din, 3. . ONE MILE FLAT (standard 4mm 30sec) —R. R. Rose (Wellington) 1, J. LI Nalder (Canterbury) 2, L. Douglas (Otago) 3. A heavy wind was blowing wlmn the five starters were sent away. Rose immediately went to the front, and running strongly throngbout, won bv 120 vards. Tunc, 4mm 28sec. "440 YARDS HURDLES (standard 58sec) —ll. D. Morgan (Otago) 1, L-, Vangioni (Wellington) 2, R. WLauder (Otago) 3. Won by 3 yards, with Lander 6 yards further back. Time, 58 3-ssec. w B K;S pi S; MIL!: WALK (stamlar,! 6n,in *s« • the last lap, and the hitter m the third. Time, 6min 38 2-ssec 220 YARDS FLAT (standard 2 2-. Leadbetter (Wellington) H C H. Jenkins (Wellington) -- W. Kvlo (Wellington) 3. Won by a ar Kvle was almost level with Jenkins "Time, 22 3-ssee. THROWING JAVELIN (standard C A'mSSoV.“SvL ' ' RKLAV CHAMPIONSHIP (standard .limn 43 she)— Wellington ( ( I Jull -'A t „ I^ I . C, ( oisen' 1,-ins, Leadbetter) 1. (Ols.m, Heckles, Brownlee, .;S SOC by a yard. Time, 3mia o 4 _-osic.