Amateur Athletic Association AND CYCLISTS' ALLIANCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 32, 7 February 1891, Page 2

Amateur Athletic Association AND CYCLISTS' ALLIANCE.

COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. A GREAT DAY. MACPHERSON BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD. AUCKLAND NvIInS THREE EVENTS. Officials for the Meeting. Committee of Management: Messrs J. H. B. Coates, J. F. Grierson, P. G. Withers, and Hon. Secretaries of all affiliated Clubs. Referee : Mr J. H. B. Coates. Judges: Messrs J. H. Parker, R. Garrett,and J. F. Logan. Standard Judge :Mr _ Coupland. Judges of Walking : Messrs Mahon. Cotter, aud Beale. Timekeepers : Messrs A. Lowry. J. E. Cooke, —Price. Standard Timekeeper: Mr L. W. Coupland. Starter: Mr V. W. Edwards. Marksmen: A. AA. Club Committee. Clerks of the Course : Messrs McKinney and Service. Ground Committee : A.A.A. and C. Committee. Hon. Secretaries: Messrs _. A. Cufr, N Z. A.A.A., J. F. Grierson, Acting N.Z. A. A. A., J. G. Withers. N.Z.C.A., J. Halyday, Junr., A.A.A. and C.C.

The athletic sports in bhe Domain yesterday were a brilliant success. Splendid times were recorded in nearly every event, while the balk of the hour is the wonderful performance of Mr W. T. Macpherson, the Sydney crack, in the 250 Yards Championship. King gob away by nearly 5 yards from him in the start, yeb the Sydney man was leading at 80 yard 3 and won by fully 6 yards, in the phenomenal time of 24 3-10 th sec. There can be no doubt aboub the time, as there were four official watches on it, and one of these was held by Mr T. Allcock, who is one of the most experienced timekeepers in Australia. The men ran with a moderate breeze righb behind them. The half-mile was another race ■worth going miles to see, D. Wood just beating J. F. Grierson by a yard in the fast go of 2min, which time ia 1 4-sth sec faster than the New Zealand amateur record. Mr T. F. Upfill, in the long jump, succeeded in lowering the New Zealand amateur record, which stands at 20ft by jumping 20ft 9in. In the three-mile walk, A. F. Burton, of Auckland, also established a record for New Zealand, covering the distance in 23min 37 l-10bh sec. In bhe cycling events, the Southern riders treated the spectators to some beautiful pedling, the like of which has never been seen in this city before. They completely lost the Auckland men, while their spurting was really brilliant. Before the last race came cff, the attendance was over 2,000, His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. H. Upton, being one of the onlookers. The crowd were most impartial, and each winner was loudly applauded. The running and cycling races were un doubtedly the best ever witnessed in Auckland. The points which count for the banner are 5 for a first, 3 for a second and 1 for a third, and ib will thus be seen that on the result of bhe firsb day Auckland has scored 20, Christchurch 20, Wellington 13, Eastern Suburbs Club (Sydney) 5, Sydney Harriers 3, Darlinghursb Harriers (Sydney) 1, Dunedin nil. After we went to press the following events were decided : —

High Jump Championship.

Present champion, T. McNaught, D.A.A.C. World's amateur record, 6ft 4i'n, W. B. Page, M.A.G., America. NewZealand amateur record, sft 6in, F. C. White, H.B.A.A.C. Best championship performance. sft 3£in, T. McNaught, D. A. A.C. Standard, 6f Entries :— Auckland ; J? E. Hume, Wellington. B. A. Laurie did not compete. Both E ; T. Laurie and J. E. Hume leapt inch for inch till sffe 3in had been got- over, when both failed to accomplish another half inch, and they drew at that height. Laurie, who was handicapped by having a boil on his neck, cleared the sfb 3£in twice with his feet, bub his body knocked the bar off as he was descending. E. T. Laurie (Auckland) T J. E. Hume (Wellington) t Height, sft 3in. Half-Mile Flat Championship. Present champion, J. F. Grierson, C.A.A.C. World's amateur record, lmin 54 2-sth sec, F. J. K. Cross, Oxford. Now Zealand amateur record, 2min 1 4-sth sec, P. Morrison, S.C.A.A.C. ; best New Zedland championship performance, 2min 5 2-sth sec, J. F. Griorson, C.A.A.C. Standard, 2min ssec. Entries: A. Smith, Auckland ; J. C. Hutchinson, Auckland ; J. W. Winks, Auckland ; J. A. Stewart, Auckland ; J. F. Grierson, Christchurch ; D. Wood, Christchurch ; P. J. Ness, Dunedin ; R. J. White, Sydney; E. E. Corner, Sydney. A. Smith, J. C. Hutchinson, J. A. Stewart, and E. E. Corner did not start. All goo away to an even start, and Wood immediately went to the front, followed by Grierson, White and Winks. This order was maintained for the first \ mile, and was done in 57 seconds. In passing the pavilion Winks took third place, while Grierson drew up towards the leader, and a great ding-dong battle was fought out for the rest of the distance, and although Grierson almost got even with the leader fifty yards from home, Wood eventually struggled to the tape by a yard. Winks, who also ran a good race, was 6 yards away third, while White was last. The time, 2min, is better than the New Zealand amateur record by 1 4-sth sec. The three placed men all beat the standard time of 2min ssec. D. Wood, Christchurch 1 J. F. Grierson, Christchurch 2 J. W. Winks, Auckland ; 3 120 Yards Hurdle Championship. (10 Flights, 3ft 6in.) Present Champion, H. W. Batger, W A.A.C. World's Amateur Record, 16 _ec C F. Daltrods. New, Zealand Amateur Record, 16 1-5 sec, H. W. Batger, W A.A.C. Best New Zealand Championship performance, 16 1-5 sec, H. W. Batger, W.A.A.C. Standard, 17sec. Entries :- B Owen, Auckland: W.J. Moir, Christchurch; H. W. Batger, Wellington; J. Taiaroa, Dunedin; W. T. Macpherson, Sydney; A. E. Sefton, Sydney. In this race the competitors again ran with, the wind J Taiaroa, who has not arrived in | Auckland, W. T. Macpherson and A. E. Sefton did not start. Batger got the worst of the start. Owen got away best, but at the fourth hurdle he struck it with his foot. Batger soon pulled up on the leaders, and at the fifth hurdle he was even with the other two, and fljing over the other sticks he won by 5 yards trom Moir, who just beat Owen for second place. Time, 16 2-sth sec. H. W. Batger (Wellington) 1 W. J. Moir (Christchurch) | B. Owen (Auckland) 6 Ten Mile Bicycle Championship. Present Champion, N. Hall, B< B - C - World's Amateur Record (Ordinary), -8 mm 4 3-5 sec, J. Osmond, England ; (Safety), 26 mm 41 4-5 sec, H. Parsons, England. New Zealand amateur record, 29min 23 1-5 sec, A. C. Wilmob, N.C.-.U Besb New Zealand Championship performance, 32min 28 1 : 5 sec, N. Hall, r-B.U Entries: J. Selby. Auckland; A. G. Buchanan, Auckland ; H. S. Short, Auckland ; P. Ledsbam, Christchurch; A. U Wilmot, Christchurch; W. J. S. Hayward, Christchu rcb ; S. R. Stedman, Dunedin. P. Ledsham did not start. Selby went off with the lead, but was soon displaced by Stedman, and the two Christchurch cyclists and the Aucklanders were soon left toiling)

in the rear. When three miles had been traversed, the Southerners almost caught a lap on our boys, and Buchanan and Short retired. Selby, however, continued on and was overlapped ab four miles, when Hayward again had the misfortune to t fall. Stedman and Wilmob continued on their way, each leading alternately, there not being 5 yards between them at any time. At 8 milos Selby was again lapped. Bobh Stedman and Wilmob kepb together till the last lap, when Stedman shot out with a great spurt, but the Christchurch man was nob to be caught napping, and after one of the fastest pieces of pealing ever seen in Auckland, Wilmob caught Stedman 50 yards from home, and amidst great cheering won by a length. Selby completed the distance and gob third place. Time, 33min 21_sec. A. C Wilmot (Christchurch) 1 S. R. Stedman (Dunedin) 2 J. Selby (Auckland) „ 3 Long Jomp Championship. Presenb champion, T. D. Harman, C.A.A.C. World's amateur record, 23fb 3in, M. W. Ford, America. Now Zealand amateur record, _oft 6Jin, T. D. Harman, C.A.A.C. Best 2s'ew Zealand championship performance, 20ft 6_in, T. D. Harman, C.A.A.C. Standard,2ofb. Entries: T. F. Upfill, Auckland ; J. A. Stewart, Auckland, F. D. McKay, Auckland; T. O'Connor; Auckland ; H. W. Babger, Wellington ; J. E. Hume, Wellington ; J. Taiaroa, Dunedin ; A. E. Sefton, Sydney ; W. T. Macpherson, Sydney. J. A. Stewart, T. O'Connor, J. Taiaroa, A. E. Sefton, W. T. Macpherson and J. E. Hume did nob compebe. The laeb named was unfortunately prevented from jumping by ricking his knee in the high jump. This was a good contest between Upfill and McKay, each getting the better of each other till Upfill distanced his opponent with a leap of 20fb. 4in. McKay's besb was 20ft. lin., while Batger retired wibh a jump of 19ft. bin. Upfill took three more jumps to try and beat his own leap, and each one was better than 20ft. 4in., and ab last succeeded in clearing 20ft. 9in., which is further than the New Zealand race rd by 2iin. McKay also beat the standard of 20_.

T. T. Upfill (Auckland), 20ft 9in ... 1 P. D. McKay (Auckland), 20fb lin ... 2 H. W. Batger (Wellington), 19ft 6in ... 3

One Mile Flat Championship.

Presen tchampion, P. Morrison, S. C. A. A. C* World's amateur record, 4min 18 3-ssec.> W. G. George, England. New Zealand amateur record, 4min 30 2-ssec, P. Morrison, S.C.A.A. ; besb New Zealand Championship performance, 4min 41 3-ssec, P. Morrison, S.C.A.A.C. Standard, 4min 40sec. Enbries : J. W. Winks, Auckland ; J. A. Stewart, Auckland; A. S. Clark, Auckland; J. F. Grierson, Christchurch; D. Wood, Christchurch ; Y. J. ;,ess, Dnnadin; E. E. Corner, Sydney ; R. J. White, Sydney.

J. W. Winks, J. A. Stewart, A. S. Clark, and P. J. Ness (who is an absentee) wero the non-starters. All four men got away to an even start, and Corner went to the front, followed by Wood, Grierson,' and White. These positions were unchanged when tbe post was passed the first time in 59£ sec, ten yards separating each man. The half-mile was done in 2min Bsee, the position still being the same, and : all the men running well. In the third Grierson took up 'second place, but in the last lap Wood went off with a strong dash and soon overhauled his men, assuming the lead and leaving his opponents in every stride, finishing very strongly in the good time-of 4min 31sec. Corner was second, 30yds behind, and Grierson third, 10yds behind the Sydneyite. .White, who ia still suffering from a bad leg, retired after the half-mile had boen com* __«_d -...-... --• : -—r- --"-" - - D. Wood (Christchurch) 1 E. E. Corner (Sydney) 2 J. F. Grierson (Christchurch) 3 600 Yards Handicap. T. Roberts, 17 yards 1 G. B. Croker. 15 yards _ 2 J. Winks, 23 yards ... 3 Also started: A. Smith, scratch ; W. J, Moir (Christchurch), 5 yards; H. N. Goldwater, 12 yards ; G. H. Nixon, 15 yards; D. Harvey, 15 yards; H. J. B. Bull, 17 yards ; R. Gibbs, 20 yards ; G. Warner, 30 | yards ; P. C. Lynch, T. Gordon, and D. F. Lundon, 35 yards. This was a splendid race, all the competitors keeping well together. Lundon and Goldwater Were in the van 200 yards from home, but J. Winks and Croker gradually forged ahead, and the former led into the straight. Here T. Roberts came through the ruck and catching the two leaders a great race ensued between Croker and Roberts, the latter eventually winning by half a yard, Winks o yards away third. Moir came with a great rush at the finish, but could only get fourth place. Time, lmin 17 l-sth sec. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap. P. Lodßham (Christchurch) I E. Reynolds 2 H. S. Short 3 Also started : H. Nicholson, 30yds ; N. P. Aickin, 70yds; J. Selby, 80yds; J. (». Lecky, 150 yds ; C. Waters, 180 yds ; and R. H. MoCallum, 200yde. The race is easily described. The Christchurch man easily worked his way to the front, and riding in an easy style won without, being pushed. Time, 6m. 20s. There is no doubt that this race was at the mercy of Wilmot if he had started. The medals won by the successful competitors will be presented this evening by His Worship the Mayor, ab a smoke concert to be held in the Imperial Hotel. An excursion down the Hauraki Gulf has been arranged for to-morrow, so that the visitors will be able to view the beauties of our harbour.