EXHIBITION SPORTS.
THE PROFESSIONAL CARNIVAL. CONCLUDING. DAY. The N.Z. professional championship carnival held under the auspices of the Auckland centre of the N.Z.- Athletic Union in connection with the Auckland Exhibition wns concluded on the Domain this afternoon. The weather " was line, ami the attendance good. Results:— N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP, 100 YARDS. G. E. Kinsey (Auckland) 1 H. H. Brinkman < Auckland) . -J J. T, O'Callagban (Greymouth) a Also started: "VV. Trembath (Timaru). The quartet rose together, O'Oallaghan being quickest to settle into his stride. anil at 75 yards was half-a-yard in front of Brinkman and Klhsev, which were together, with Trembath* a yard away. In the final spurt Kiusey and Brinkman finished very fast, and caught O'Callaghaii. the trio Hashing past the post within inches,* tbe judges declaring for the platings as above. This makes the third venr In succession an Ancklandoi- has won* the title, tornaga, vrlm was successful in i hetwo previous years, being unable to defeud his title. Time, 10 2-us. -N.Z. CTCLIXG CHAiII'IOXSiIiP. First •Heat— V. Wells 1, r. O'Shea 2 V, Wallace :1. Also started: G. Herring'ami 18. Campion. Wells led all the wav ami eventually won by two yards from O'Shea, with "Wallace a similar distance away third •Herring, the Auckland rider, put In a fast run in the concluding quarter, but was unable to sustain the effort and finished last. Time. 1.8. Second Heat.—P. Griffiths 1. W. T. Kerr 2, E. Wall 3. Bonis led for the first quarter when Griffin shot to the front, and woii easily "by half a dozen yards. Time, I.S 4-.",. IHG-eijAND EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND PIPING CHAMPIONSHIP PIBROCHS. J. Center (Victoria) 1 H. McDonald (Auckland) ■> T. Allan (Anckland) .. T R. W. Hadon (Auckland) '..'.'..'. f tDead heat.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 15, 17 January 1914, Page 9
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