N. Z. Amateur Athletic Association's Championship Meeting, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4339, 8 February 1893, Page 3

N. Z. Amateur Athletic Association's Championship Meeting, 1893.

The fourth annual meeting of tho above Association takes place at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Satur-

day next, the 11th inat,, commencing at 2 p.m. Tho meeting should prove of much interest as owing to the large number of entries from all parts of the Colony the fields will bo good and all tho events keenly contested, In all no less than 49 entries have been received by the Secretary for the various events including most of tho past and present champions, one notablo exception being Mr H. W. Balgor tho ex> champion N. Z, hurdler. Special excursion trains will run from Masterton and no doubt tboro are many enthusiastic athletes in this district who will i al;o advantage of the fact to visit Wellington. Tho following are

the entries in the various events 100 yds Mat Championship—L. Broad, I', J, Nathan, L, W. Harley, E, R. Shoriand, J, H, Hempton, W, Hayward, and E. A, Robinson. Present champion: J. H. Hempton, Wellington. Half-mile Flat Championship—W. Rankin, A, J. Weekes, Ji, J, Leggeit, W, Beattie, J, Fitzpatiick, H.McCloland, N. L, Gurr, W. J. Bark. Pre-

sent champion: J. F, Grierson, Cbristehurch.

One Mile Walking Championship— R. F. Thomas, A, Bain, A, Findlay, C. F. Adams, H. S.Cooks, A. F. Burton. Present champion: A, F, Bur-

ion, Auckland. 120 yds Hurdle Championship—H, W. Postlethwaito, R. Gore, W. H, Martin, D. Malson, W. J. Moir, J. l'aiaroa, W, H. Turnbull, Present jhampion: W, J, Moir, Christ' jhurch,

Pole Jump Championship, —J. 6. Speedy and W. M, West. Present champion : F. West, Christchurch. One mile Flat Championship,—C, J. Reoß, F. J. Leggett, 0. Rides, W. Rankin, A, J. Weekes, \V. J. Burk, 0. J. Coopor. ' Present champion : W. J. Burk, Dunedin,

Throwing tho Hammer,-.T. F,

Speedy, J, F. Wacbsmann, 0. AJ.c» Cormack, T. O'Connor, i'rosont champion: None. 250 yds Flat Championship I —L, Broad, W. Hayward, W, Jowoll, P. J. Nathan, A. D'Arcy (Mastorton),

J. H.Hompton, L. W. Harley, N.L, Gurr, E, A, Robinson, W, A, Low, Present chnapion : J, H. Hoinpton, Wellington, High Jump Championship.—J. G. Speedy, H, W. Postlethwaito, P. Meyriek, C. Goro, B, Goro, Proacnt champion—P, Meyriclt,

Three Milo Walking Championship, —R. N. Thomas, A, Bain, A, Findlay, G, Galloway. C. P. Adams, H. S. Cocks, A. F. Burton. Present champion, 11. S, Cocks, Wellington. Long Jump Championship - H. W. Postloihwaite, A,P.Lingard,A, Good, J, Taiaroa, l l '. Pownall, R, Gore, G, F. Johnston. Present champion, T,

F. Uphill, Auckland. Putting tho Weight—J. G. Speedy, 0, McCorraack, O'Connor, W. J, Moir. Present champion, T, O'Connor, Auckland.

\ Mile Flttfc Championship.—A, Good, W. A. Low, L. W, Harley, N. L, Gurr, P, Pownall, J, Fiizpatrick, Present olmmpion: P. Wood. The officers of the Association, so

far as the Wellington district is con* corned, aro as follows:—President Mr H, D, 8011, Vice Presidents Dr Hosking (Masterton), and Mr P, Caldwell (Pnlmerston North). Mr J, B. Tringham, Hon, Secretary of the Wellington Amateur Athlotic Club, is acting as Secretary for tho present championship meeting.