NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 43, 19 February 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

WELLINGTON WINS THE BANNER.

(B* TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dctnedin, this day. The fifth annual championship meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association waa held on Saturday on Carisbrook Ground. Ibe day was line overhead, a slight shower, however, falling about one o'clock, lhere was a strong breeze blowing, which, though not cold, marred to some extent whab would otherwise ha^e been an enjoyable outing. The public attended very well, and there must have been fully 3,000 on the ground. The arrangements and general managamentof the meetingwere excellent. . The cinder track was in fine order, buc the grass was naturally Blow after the rain. This, with wind, made it highly improbable that any records would be lowered. The unexpected happened, for in tho Mile Walk the record was lowered in '■ ■"■■• by Bain. The contest betwc.i iuui and Findlay was very pretty; they craw away from the rest at tho start, and kept stride to stride, and shoulder to shoulder, until 20 yards from home. Reeves was in splendid form, but found Low just a tick faster than himself in the 440 yards. Batger was unapproachable over sticks at shorter distance but bis win in the Quarter Mile was a fluke. Mprpeth showed good form at the lodk distances, but youngster Bennett, if he had been fit might have proved too good for him ab the Three Miles. The lad had only just recovered from influenza, and yet he stuck to his man gamely. He is a fine spurter, and Morpeth ia said nob to be so. If he had waited till the last 100 yards before making his effort,, ho might havSToaught Morpeth napping, but) he came too early. Great interest was taken in the banner contest. Wellington was away with the lead, but then Dunedin went to the front for some time. They were even with 24 points each, but Wellington drew away towards the finish, and secured the coveted banner with 52 points; Dunedin scored 37, Canterbury 23, Auckland 18, South Canterbury 5. The following are the results of the various contests :— Throwing 16lb Hammer. — Present champion, O. McCormack, Wellington; record, 88 feet 7 inches ; standard 100 feet ; O. McCormack, Wellington A.A.C.* 94 feet 7 inches, i; R. Martin, Dunedin, 85 ftot.B inches, 2 ; J. F. Wachsmann Canterbury, 82 feet 6 inches, 3. Aiterwards McCormack threw 100 feet 3 inches.

100 Yards Championship. — Present championship, J. H. Hempton, Wellington; New Zealand record, 94-othsec ; standard, 10 l-sth sec : J. H. Hempton, Wellington, 1 ; H. M. Reeves, Canterbury, 2; E. A. Robinson, Canterbury, 3; Nathan,, Wellington, 4. In the first heat Hempton won easily, beating Robinson, Crawßhaw and Strachan. In the second Reeves easily beat Nathan and Broad, in 10 4-sth ccc. Great interest was takon in the final. There was one break away, and then Hempton got off with a flying start, an advantage which he maintained .till the finish, though he only beat Reeves by a foot, with Robinson a foob away third, Nathan was close up fourth. Time, lOmin 2-sth sec. ,

Half-mile Championship. — Present champion, N. L. Gurr, Wellington. New Zealand record. 2min ; standard, 2min 2aec; W. A. Low, Dupedin A.A.C., 1; J. Fitzpatrick, Canterbury A.A.C., 2 ; N. L. Gurr, Wellington, 3. Stuarb (Wellington) aud Strachan (Canterbury) woro scratched. Gurr was leading for half of the distance, when Fitzpatrick passed him. Low joined the latter 25Qyds from home, and they completely left Gurr. Low drew away from Fitzpatrick, and beat him by about Byds. Gurr was distanced. Time, 2min 3 2-sth sec.

120 Yds Hurdle Championship.—Preeent champion, W. J. Moir, Christchurch. New Zealand record, 16sec; standard, 16 3-sch sec. Only Roberts and Martin started in first heat, Bailey, Wellington, beint? withdrawn, the Aucklanders ran in company. Roberts, however, nearly bringing down the last hurdle but one, Martin got home first in 18 4-sth sec. Batger and Moir were the only two in the second heat, and the Wellington champion had no difficulty in keeping in front of the Canterbury man. Time, 18 l-sth sec. There were several breaks away before the pistol was fired fcr the final, owing to the anxiety of the competitors to get away. Before 30yds had been covered, Batger shot out, and eventually won by a couple of yards, when about three hurdles from home Rojert3 stumbled, Moir beating him by hanf-a-yard. Time, 16 4-sth sec.

One Mile Walking Championship.— Present champion, R. N. Thomas, Christchurch ; New Zealand record, 7min 2 2-oth sec ; standard, 7min ssec : A. Bain, junior, Dunedin, 1; A. Findlay, Dunedin, 2; F. White Auckland, 3. Creamer, Auckland ; Galloway, Dunedin ; Smithson and Toeack, Canterbury, also started. Bain and Findlay drew away at once, and before a round was covered were 50yds in front of Galloway, but a little later Creamer went into third position. Bain and Findlay were walking beautifully, step and step, and kept their advantage until 50yds from home, when Bain drew away, and won by about 6yds. White was 60yds away, 3rd ; Tosuck, 4th ; Creamer, Bth. Time, 6min 52 2-sth ccc.

Pole Jump Championship.—Present champion, W. M. West, Christchurch. New Zealand record 10 feeb 2 inches. Standard 10 feet: H. Kingsley, Wellington, 9 feet 9 inches, 1; T. Upfill, Auckland, and 11. Smeaton, Dunedin, 9 feet 7i inches, 2. Kingsley subsequently cleared the standard 10 feet.

One Mile Flat Championship.—Present) champion, E. G. Bees, Christcburch. New Zealand recerd,4min3o2-sthsec. Standard, <Imin 30aec ; C. D. Morpeth, Wellington, W.A.A.C., 1 ; J. S. Bain, Dunedin, 2 ; G. H. Turton, Dunedin, 3; D. Whelan, 4; G. S. Leversidgo, 5. Morpeth took the lead, followed by Turton, the others being together. In the third round Bain was third, Morpeth at) this time being ten yards in front of Turton, and keeping going at his Bteady pace the Wellington representative kept his lead to the end. Bain passed Turton 70yds from home. Time, 4iuiu 45sec.

2oOYds Championship.—Present ohampion, L. W. Harley, Wellington, New Zealand ; record, 24 3-sth sec; standard, 26 3-sth sec. H. M. Reeves, Canterbury A.A.C., 1; J. H. Hempton, Wellington A.A.G., 2; E. A. Robinson, Canterbury! 3. In the first heat Robinson went to the front, but Reeves soon collared him, and nursing himself, won by two yards. G-audin, Duncan, and Broad were the other starters. Time, 27 2-sth sec. In the second heat Crawshaw had the best of the start, but stumbled while loading and nearly fell. Hempton went to the front and won comfortably, Nathan beating Straehan for second place, Craw&haw and McMillan being out of it. Time, 27 2-sth soc. In the tinal heat Hempton jumped away with the lead ; but Reeves, running a very pretty race, was on terms with him, and pasßsd him on the outside. Ho was able to keep going, and won by a foot. Robin3on was a fair third. Time, 26 3-sth sec.

High Jump Championship. -* Present champions, S. F. Meyrick, Manawatu, and R. Gore, Wellington. New Zealand record, Sft 6fin. Standard, sft 7in.—H. S. Bailey, (Wellington Amateur Athletic Club), sffc 3pn, 1; L. H.Ringsley( Wellington), 2; J. Moir (E. Canterbury), 3. Moir failed at 5 feet 1& inches. On being raised two inches Kingsley could not clear it. Afterwards, Bailey cleared 5 feet 7& inches, but as it was in fche fifth trial it is nob known whether it will count as better than standard.

Present champion, G. Galloway, Dunedin ; New Zealand record, 23min 16 2-sth sec; standard, 23min SOsec : F. £. Creamer, Auckland A.A.C., 1 ; G. Galloway, Dunedin C, 2 ; A. Findlay, Dunedin C, 3 ; White, Auckland ; Bain, Dunedin ; Smithson, and Toeack, Canterbury, also competed. Bain wenfi away with the lead, with Creamer second, and Galloway third. Passing the post the third time Galloway was in front, but two rounds later Creamer passed him, White and Smithson shortly afterwards retired ab the mile and a half distance, Bain being taken with stitch followed Buib. Creamer kept on making the pace with Galloway, seeming the fresher of the two, at his heels. Findlay and Tosack were toiling away 60 or 70 yards behind ia the last round. Creamer spurted, and Galloway tried to respond bub could not, and Creamer won by 75 yards. Findlay was third. Time, 23min 34 4-sth sec.

Long Jump Championship. — Present champion, R. Gore, Wellington. New Zealand record, 21 feet £inch ; standard 20 feeb 6 inches. W. Mendelsohn, South Canterbury Club, 21 feet 1 inch, 1; F. E. N. Gaudin, Auckland, 20 feet 7 inches, 2 ; T. F. Upfill, Auckland, 19 feeb 6 inoheß, 3. Batger also competed. Potting the 16lb Weight .—Present champion, O. McCormack, Wellington. New Zealand record, 37ffr Bin j standard, 37fb 6in. McCormack, Wellington. 33fb 7in, 1; P. Doull, Dunedin, 31ft lin, 2; T. F. Upfill, Auckland, 29ft 2in, 3. MoCormack tried to reach the standard, but only gob to 36ft 2in. Quarter-mile Flat Championship.— Present champion, N. L. Gurr, Wellington. New Zealand record, 53 2-sth sec ; standard, 52eec: W.A. Low (Dunediii A.CO.), 1; H. M. Reeveß (Canterbury C), 2; J. Fitzpatrick (Canterbury), 3. N. L. Uurr, also competed. This was one of the prettiest races of the day. Turning into the straight, 75yds from home, Reeves was about a foot in front of Fitzpatrick. With a well-timed Bpurt, little Low passed between the two and won by a yard. Time, 52 2-sth sec. Three Mile Flat Championship.—Present champion, W. J. Burke, Dunedin. New Zealand record, 15min 27 l-sth sec. Standard, 15min SOaec. G. D. Morpeth (Wellington), 1; F. Bennetb (Dunedin), 2; E. S. Leversidge (Canterbury), 3. Bain (Dunedin) also started. Haynee went away with a i strong lead, and be was going so well that ib seemed'as if he could repeat his performance when acting pacemaker for/Burke to beat the standard. He tired in the third round, however, and Bennett, who is a lad of 16, took the lead. A round later Morpeth took command, and with Bennett they drew away from the others. Bennett stuck to Morpeth in the ganiost possible manner, but over-esti-mated his strength and put on a spurb when there was nearly a round to go. He was done with 150yde from home, and Morpeth ran away an easy winner. Haynes and Leversidge, who were three parts of a lap behind, had a great struggle for third place. In the last 30yds the Canterbury man drew away from Haynes. Time, 15min 47 4-sth sec.

Quarter-mile Hurdle Championship.— Present champion, D. Matson (New Zealand). Record, 61 2-ssec. Standard, 63 sec: W. Batger (Wellington), 1 ; W. H. Martin (Auckland), 2 ; T. Roberts (Auckland), 3. Frain (Dunedin) also competed. From a fair start Roberta shot to the front, and gradually drew away from Batger, who was second. Roberts increased his lead to nearly 30yds of the Wellington man, Martin and Pram keeping well together. At the lasb hurdle, when he had the race well in hand, Roberts failed to clear it properly, and brought it down, falling himself. Before he could get going Batger was up to him, and won all out' by syds from Martin, who just managed to squeeze pasfe Roberts, Time, lmin 5 3-sth sec. :.-.'■ - ~£M