Athletic Championships.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 31, 6 February 1891, Page 4

Athletic Championships.

Our morning contemporary has fai.en into an error in stating that the New boutn j WolshmQn will not be allowed to compete for tho New Zealand Association banners. The contrary is the case, the only P'*'f 1S '™ made being that 'they must compete tor .ne . r_speetive~clubs under which they have, entered. They applied to alter weir, entries bo aa to represent themselves a» coming from one club, but) the application was too late for consideration. In making tho arrangements for the present meeting, the managers have been mosi energetic, and well de.erved that ««»"■ should crown their efforts. Mr Jas. tiauday, the local eecretary, has had one heaviesb of the creliminary work thrown on his shoulders, and he discharged his onerous duties in a manner deserving of u»q'; aline ° praise. He has been ably assisted by wr P. G. Withers, representing the cyclists ; Mr J. F. Grierson, acting on behalt ortna New Zealand Athletic Association ; ana mi B. Esam, treasurer of the Auckland Uiuo. We append the results of the various events that had taken place up to the time when we went to press. Three Miles Walking Championship, Present champion, E. J. McKelvey D.A.A.C. World's amateur record, <Jlmu> 9 l-ssec, F. P. Murray, New York. New Zealand amateur record, 24mm 18 .i-osec., E. J. McKelvey, D.A.A.C. Best New Zealand championship performance, z4min ia 3-s.ee, E. -J. McKelvey, D.A.A.C. (standard, 23__in 30sec. Entries: A. F. Burton, Auckland — * H. S. Cocks, Christchurch f* G. Peace, Auckland The other starters for the event were: Bailey, of Sydney; Mac Donald, Wellington ; and Bain, ot Dunedin. Mr J. Mulion was judge. Bailey went oil with the lead followed by Cocks, I eace, and Bain being last. Cocks went- to the front ab bhe third lap. The firsb mile was done in 7min -Usee. At this point Burton gob to the front, but soon utter Bailey with a big spurt assumed the lead, 'bub was disqualified for unfair walking. Cocks then went to the front followed by Peace, and Burton Macdonald last. At I_> mi:es Cox was leading and Burton displaced Peace. Bain retired when If miles had been completed. The two miles was done in 2 minutes 24 seconds, Cox leaving Burton eight yards behind, and Peace third, with Macdonald last, 50 yards behind Peace. At 2_ miles Burton went to the front, being closely pressed by Cox, and a great race ensued for the last quarter of a mile. and the Auckland man won by a final spurt amidst great cheering, by 15 yards; Cox. second ; Piace, 200 yards away, third ; Macdonald, fourth. Time, 23min 37 1-lOsec. Creamer did not start on account of being taken ill last evening. 250 Varus Flat Championship. Present champ'on, J. H. Hempton, S.A.A.C. Wond's amateur record, 24 4--th sec, E. H. Belling, London. New Zealand amateur record, 27sec, H. M. Reeves, and A. B. Williams, C.A.A.C. Best New Zealand championship performance, 27sec, A. B. Williams,. C.A.A.C. Standard, -27eec. Entries : — W. T. Macpherson, New South Wales 1 J. M. King, Wellington 2 A. E. Sefton, New South Wales ... 3 B. Owen, Auckland ... ... ... 0 M. H. Laird, Auckland .. 0 J. C. Hutchinson, Auckland 0 Hutchison did not start. The com' petitors ran with the wind behind them. When the pistol went oft' Owen fell on one of his knees, and they gob a lob tho basb of the start. Macpherson soou caught time, and was leading ab a hundred yards, King second, Laird and Sefton together, Owen 4yds in bhe rear. Macpherson increased his lead, and wou by about syds easily, King being one yard ahead of hefton, with Laird on tho latter'a shoulders. Time, 24 minutes 3-10tb seconds. A. G. Buchanan, Auckland 0 A. Howard, Auckland 0 H. S. Short, Auckland 0 E. Reynolds, Auckland 0 W. J. S. Hay ward, Christchurch ... 0 Five Mile Bicycle Cham.ionshif. Presenb Champion, N. Hall, P.B.C. World's Amateur Record (Ordinary), 13min 53 4-sth see, F. J. B. Archer, England; (Safety), 12min 54 2-sbh sec, W. E. Jones, England. New Zealand Amateur Record, Wrnin 55 3-sth sec, N. Hail. PB.C. Best Championship Performance, 15min 43 3-sth sec, N. Hall, P.B.C. Entries: A. G. Wilmot, Christchurch 1 S. R. Stedman, Dunedin 2 P. Lodsham, Christchurch 3 All on the card started and the four Southern men had everything their own way, and beat the Aucklanders by nearly half-a-mile. Time, 15min 58 4.5 th sec. Haywood fell in the last lap.