ATHTLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 300, 18 December 1911, Page 8

ATHTLETICS.

WELLINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB. HILL'S FINE PERFORMANCE. CLOSE TO THE AUSTRALASIAN MILE RECORD. (By Telegraph.—Frew Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. At the sports meeting- of the Wellington Athletic Club on Saturday G. N. Hill (Auckland) won the one-mile handicap Id 4*a. 22 2-55., being only two-fifths of a second outside Shrubb's Australasian reCord. In the three-mile e?ent he filled to break the re.-ord of 14m. 495., held by W. P. Simpson, rtotog only 15m. 7 2-ss. He did not appear to posh hlmsett M. Opie (Christchurcli) ran well !i the 100 yds and 220 yds events, toot was not brilliant. He gained third place In the 100 yds to C. T. Yonag (11yds) and A. T. Duuran (2yds), t*e winner's time being lO l-ss. In the secoad heat of the Z»yds event Ople ran splendidly, but stumbled and gained only third place. The time of the -winner— J. Wilton (7yds)—was 22 3-ss. In the 100 yds race, from scratch, A. T. Duncan won, with Messenger (llasterton) second and Coard third. In the 220 yds race, from scratch, Coard won, with R. McKenilc (Masterton) seebnd and Messenger third. Duncan did not start. in the hanmiefthrowing A. Blssctt registered 1221 1 31n. ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. AUSTRALIANS BOUND FOB WELLINGTON. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, December 17. The New Sonth Wales and Queensland teams and some member* of the Victorian team, including Burton, Kelly, Kafajan, and Russell, will compete at' Ike Australasian athletic chamnioasntp meeting at Wellington, and are passengers by tie Warrlmoo. Mr. Parke, the manager of the New Sooth Wales team, said the Btate was represented infnll strength. New Zealand would be very strong, but he expected his team to give the New Zealanders n great go, and hoped to captnre several events. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLE CLUB. SUMMEB CARNIVAL. The following entries have been received for the summer carnival, to be held in the Domain Cricket Ground on Snturdav, ; January 6:— 75Yds Maiden Handicap.—V. E. Wiile, A ; Csntell, H. Harper, 0. Cape, S. Olney, W. Browne, J. R. Edwards, K. Ifirerson, T. J. Sheahan, F. Coomtoe, C. Mark, M Kalmui, D. Ketrnjan, A. Bailey, V. Langton. HXJxas Handicap—E. Marwlck F Carolaa, D. Stewart, H. A. Robertson, J.' SimpJon, W. Kielty, J. r>. Stewart, C. CreeiS, R. Clark, K. Ifwersou, L. J. Murk, C Forsdlck, W. Glass, C. Mark, J. Thomson M Kalman. J. J. MulvlhlU, A. Bailey, F. Langton. 440 Yds Handicap.—C. R. Bobertson, A. W. Dormor, J. R. Simpson, W. T. Klelry C G. Fenton, C. R. Creeks, L. J. Mark, 'w! Glass, J. D. Thomson, C. F. Burns, J J Muivihill, A. S. Endean. 220 Yds Handicap.—*. Marwlck, F. Carolan, H. Bobertson, W. KMd, A. Dormor, J Simpson, L. W. Basley, W. Kielty, o. Cape, C. Creeks, J. R. Edwards, R. Clarke, K. Ifwerson, L. J. Mark, C Forsdtck, R. E. Flsrdham, J. Thomson, M. Kalman, J Mulvfhill, A. Bailey, W. Glass. eOOTds Novice Handicap.—O. Stewart. W Kldd, C. Fenton, A. Cantell, H. Harper, o Cape, L. Mackay, F. Coombe, N. CantelU D. Kerrulsh, A. Endean, M. Kronfeld J Seal, D. Holland. 880 Yds Handicap.—O. Bay, W. Knox G N. Hin, C. R. Robertson, C. Reed, F Adams, A. W. Dormor, F. A. Salisbury, j" L. Bgnsbory, G. Burn. C F. Burns J T ,■*"" A. Endean, M. Kroofeld, J. Seal.

One Mile Handicap.— Q. Bar, W Kbo* ; G. N. Hni, T. Virtue, C. ft. Robertsonr Reld, A. W. Dormor. C. O. Fenton, X* i" Salisbury, N. Cantell, J. L. Sanibury' r Reston, G. Burn, J. X. 80, J. Seal Steeplechaoe.—G. N. BUI, T. Virtue p Reld, C. C. Francis, T. Mackie., ' '- One Mile Walk.—R. K. furdham. G v«. Davltt, X. Thomas. • «e> ■ • Mercantile Firms' Relay.—A. and t Burt, Ltd., P. Haymnn and Co., Laldlai* Leeds, and Co., Briscoe and Co. ' 228 Yds 'Vcrsity Hanuical.—F. Carolaa. L. J. Mark. J. D. Thonipsoa. Two Mile Bicycle (Open).—J. Brcnnan Q., Smith, B. J. Lyons, G. Harrington ' v Honston, W. H. Matthewa, G. Herring l Adlam, E. W. Burton, H. Baker ' • Roberts, H. W. Roberta, G. Horscroft A ' Flewellyn, H. G. Haddrdl. 'lT*' One Mile Bicycle (Open).—J. Brennan a F. Smith, B. Hunt, J. Porter, H. j. tmi G. Harrinprton. Vf. F. Honston, R. Youn*, W. H. Matthews, G. Herring, J. AdUm, J W. Burton, R. C. Baker, S. Roberts, H. W, Roberts, G. Horscroft, A. Brown, A ft Flewellyn, H. Haddrell. 220 Yds Hurdles.—L. W. Basley, J. » Stewart, M. Reed. S. Olney, A. B. Hudson! C. Hull, A. J. Walker, L. Kerr Taylor, if. Glass, T. McCown, T. A. Kerr Taylor, Hamilton entries yet to come. Farther entries wilt be received up t» Wednesday, 20th December, for the Halfmile Bicycle (amateur), Long Jnmp, injfc , Jnmp, One Mile Walk, and Stceplechaf*