ATHLETICS.
i *....''.- , THE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. WELLINGTON'S EA3I WIN, (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Saturday. Wellington had a runaway win for the champion shield at the N.Z.A.A. Meeting to-day, none of tbe other provinces getting within reasonable distance of .the home men's total. The Aueklsnderg bad a bad run, being never prominent lv irtae finishes. Laurie, the old-time pole vaulter and jumper, was heartily' welcomed, and one would have liked to ace the "veteran hold bis own against younger men, but the nearest lie got to success wag tbird place, Doyle (Wellington) winning the high Jump with 7|ra. • ' ' *' ' T 'Francis failed in tbe half and three miles and did not start in the mile race, while Ford-am made an unsuccessful effort In the quarter hurdles.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 63, 15 March 1915, Page 7
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