CHAMPION ATHLETES.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 56, 7 March 1921, Page 7

CHAMPION ATHLETES.

! MGHT X FOR THE TITLES. DOMINION AMATEUR SPORTS. BIG DAY O.N THE DOMAIN', i WELLINGTON KEEPS TITE SHIELD. The annual championship sporrs of tbe - New Zealand Amalpur Athletic Association ■ were held on Saturday at flip Domain In 1 the priwpnrp n.t about :***> people. The . n-farjpr was fine, and! ttie turf in flrwt- • clayw condition. Notwithstanding Dip favourable conditions, the atliletes engaged did not succeed In creating any new records, chotigli (Seorie Partition, the Anc'kland sprinter. wlio was at clip OlyinpiGames. was unlucky In not havlne a record credited to him for the 220 yds flat cliarnploiifthlp. lire equalled the New Zealand record hv cocerlnz the distance In a shade liettcr than 225. and when rlie '-nurse was re-ntea*nr.M tt «-ns found tii 4>e 4ft over mc -■tin.lard, indlcntlne thai without this hantliiap the runner would nn>l>ahly hi.-c 1.a.l it new record at 21 -t-.is accredited in hi>n. noon, o f them was iheVilsforfunVof tiie Canterbury crack middle-distance runner, ('. H. Taylor, who was sulked ou his tlrst appearance in rhe half-iiMle nice and I I^" 1 -'' 'J; , "" n """ ™<T ii> Kood time he hospltHl attpiitiiin. This iin'diiu'li-edl.r lost I the Canterbury tenm a niinilier of points. Another feature of ihe events was the unexpected appearance of two new Auckland champion* ih Uie Held events, which I "'ere looked iinon as a sif t t,, Wellington i men. C. A. I'liinimer did a jrrem perform an.-c In enrerlui: 4."ift sin In the hip. step and jump: and VV. J Perry (jot within six j Inches of the New Zealand record In the I Ihroml jump. Another s,, n ,ris.- wa« the performance of It. M. Webber in winning the mile and three tm! e racer;. Dave i Wilson. ;, n-teran of 4.-, years came out I an,I won the mile and Hire., mile walks; [, j Is Jl years sine 1,,- Hr<t be-a mc New | . Zealand amateur ehmnploii walker His action was the xitiijeiM of cnmnieiit from the crowd, but It pafwed muster with tlie jidze. who followed him doselv all ihroiish. ; Tl,e ti:-ht for ihe championship shield. lield by Wellh.ron. was very keen nnd ihe Issue was in ,!..iilit until [he l-i-i cliampinii event was de Ided. when Wellington to retain the trophy by a i-lnele , r-'ln-f. Seven win* nnd nine seconds jrave Wellington n total of .VI points: Auckland reached ."J noints with ek'hr win- and six ; ; seconds: Canterbury's lot was one win and One speond. *seven point". In the trick events .Auckland collected 3S points to We| i linirtouV 1!".. l.T.t Sutherland. Harvey. Miinr.i and M. Holm piled on IN points for Wpllini'inn In the Held events to AU'-k----lands 11. The merit of the performances all round j J illnnor I.c rpznrded as especially lilirli. eon- ' ! slderitig Mat tl ndiiion.- ivf f favour- , able. The one element ml.««ing In the i ~ malortty of the tra.-k events w:is that pacmaking ciimpetltl >n which lends to record I ma kin?, and in this respect rhe two Ulviupic representatives. Davidson and 1 VViWon. were handicapped over their pet [distances, for tliey were not forced Into j ■ rhe punishing finishes that more classy <»pp.«ltloii would have exn.-tel fr.cn theni. ; In winning the HHlvils in Ills. Davidson ,'iad a I (Mid of two yards. „„,! was g ,,ln S away! for the Jast lifty yards from Ins opponents": ii the 2.lyds rare |,c was by lilnvelf for \ ' l.'le last liuudred. three yards in front In I both c:i«p< a gniHllnj.' opposition would pr<>- ; 1 bably have car..cd him lo better his time, ; by the fraction necessary to set up a r >rd. Wilson ivw in similar case in the !20yds hurdles, in whl Jl he missed Hi-' record by .tills. The only other of the ten track championship* events in which . the standwN was beaten was tHe 44<>.vd« ' tini race, in whl.-h VV Candy, of Wellington. wan pressed right '<■ the tape t.y A. ■ Duel, but though ti promising runner, he failed in cet wltliln .Is of the record It was a pltyjhal <'. H Taylor, of Canterbury, was inlnred. fo r his half mile per forman.-e showed h!m lo be of the champion class, and his presence In t he quarter mile and rlie mile ereuts would most certainly have improved the times, and would probably have provided a K reat ttnWi in both events, with Candy and W.-bber respectively. The wins of Hummer and Perry. | In Ihe hop. stop aud jump and br.xad lump i respectively, were especially pleaslns to I Ancklan lers. for rhe province was deemed j to he wlrhont hope In the ticld events, and bmh the athletes named hm-e only very' re-ently taken seriously to t he development of their talent In this direction The results have been lo hrluft elcht of ! , fhe sixteen championships to Au.-klaad I I tJie new i-hamploiiK helng It. M W.«i>her ■ pinlle ami rhree mile ra.-esi. D. Wilson imile and three mile walko. VV. J. i-.-rrv ibPMd Jiimpi. and c. A. IMummer <h«n step and jumpl. Davidson easily held his': title In the flat sprinis, as did Wilson in I ! the hurdle events. Canterbury .-aptured \ Uie half-mile title.. The clinmptontlilp j I changers are: - I 1.-". lil^'l. UHI Yards Kin I <; Davidson. (; I.avidson i aai Yards Klat (J. Davld»on. G Davidson I-Kl Yards Flat A. W. Dormer \V Cas-idv r Half-mile Flat A. W. Dormer c II Taylor 1 Mile Plat A. W, Dormer KM Webber :! Miles Klat Wy« U. M Webber 1 Mile "Walk A. B. Slevwrlpht D. Wilson .1 15 Miles Walk A. U. SlevwriclH I) Wllßon -, V-Myds Hurdles H. K. Wljson H X Wilson '] 44« yds Hurdles H. E Wilson TI X Wilson \ High Jump K. G. Sutherland ' " < E. 0. Sutherland ■> Long Jump E. G. Sutherland \V. J. Perry I Pole Jump (!, Harvey 0. Harvey Hop. Step and Jump E. (J. Sutherland 1 0. A. I'lumuier •) Throwing l«lb Hammer J. Mcllolm , .1. Mrllolm Puttlnß I«lh Shot P. Munro P. Munro i HMill .ITMP CHAMPIONSIII-P. 2 (Holder. E. G. S-ntherland. Standard , ,'ift Till. New' Zealand record 6ft I 3-16 in. ] estnblisned by 1.. H. Kelly In 1011.1 ! E. <i. Sutherland (Wellington) 1 \ F. s. Untott lAitrkUndi :; The only starters. Sutherland equalled t the standard ."ift Tin In on exhibition Jump. Untott went out after clearai, ,")tt ,"iin. ' 100 YARDS OHAMPIOXSHIP. f (Holder, (i. Davidson. Standard time : 10 !-."«. New Zealand record i> 4-Cis, established by VV. T. Mr-I'herson In 1591.> ; 0. Davidson lAucklandi \ '' H. E. Wilson iWelling-ton) •> VV. .1. Perry lAuckland) :i ' Also dtarted: A. Koines ('Auckland! and 2 falße start, the competitors got nwa,v even f and at .V> yards Davidson went to the froni, F and from cliut was Kolng away all the time h J"rom Wilson, whom Perry was prfvsing 2 closely. Davidson won by a good t wo vard9 2 from Wilson, who wan six ine-hes ahead of 2 Terry. Time 10s. HOP, STEP AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP I Holder: H. E. Sutherland, standard 44ft. ' Ne*- Zealand record. 43ft 31u, established || by h. McKay lv 1811. P «. A. Plummer (Auckland) 1 K. G. Sutherland ( Wellington I v D. H. Wilson lAueklandl ~'..'.'... S These were the only competitors. This event provided the surprise of the meetlug, for Auckland did not expect any of too Beld events. especially against* so doughty opponent as Sutherland. and Phimmer had not hitherto Riven any indication that he was able to exceed the standard distances. When Sutherland had set a jump of 43ft iHn, Pluinmer outdis- ™ tauoed that in an effort covering 45ft Mu— a 2 feat which ne repeated in his second lump. Sutherland was unable to better his first ' jump, leaving Plnuimer'to win the title, f, Wilson jumped 4L'ft Sin. * 220 YARDS - CHAMPIONSHIP. n Holder: <}. Davidson, standard 22 4-ris. New Zealand record 22s established br It. s ' Dpie In 1011. r (J. Davidson lAuckland! 1 P C M. Walden (Canterbury) 1 , \V. Candy HVelllngtoul .' H p Also started: j. C. Elliott lAuckland). A. Bain (Auckland), and 11. Wilkins (Welling- A ton). a Davidson went to the front at the pistol 4. ?hot and the first hundred yards established a 1 lead of three yards, which he increased to lire yards in a fast tlnlsh. Walden ran > into second place a yard in front of tbe y Wellington man Candy, with all the otllers y 'lose up. Davidson covered the distance in y T2s. which equals the New Zealctld record. 120 YDS HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. } Holder: H. E. Wilson. Standard tLme, q, 16 l-ss. New ZeaJand record, lo 3-10b, »tabllshed by U. P. Keddeli In 1911. H. E. Wilson iWellinstoni 1 N T . J. Flnlayson (Auckland) 2 Also started: 'L. C. Williams (Auckland). Wilson went risrht away from the others, S lying hurdles in prreat three-step style, and nari Jeadinjr Klnlayson by eight yards when he latter fell at the la*t hurdle. Williams "ell at tbe third hurdle. Time, 15 3-ss. POLE VAULT (Championship). tl Holder: G. Harrey (Wellington). Stan- " dard, 10ft 61n. N.Z. Record, lift 3in a ;stabllshed by G. Harvey In 1915. ' t , J. Harvey (Wellington) 1 L 1 3. G. Sutherland (Wellfcigton) , 2 f, The only competitors. Harvey won with s

a jump of 9ft 6in. He vaulted 10ft, bn failed to clear the suindiirl (luft 6ln/. -THREE MILES (Championship). Holder: A. Wyerh. Standard. 1 ."im 10s N.Z. Kecord, 14m 4!)-;. established by W F Simpson In IHOI. R. SI. Webber (Auckland) : A. Wyeth i Wellington ) ; Alao started: W. Sate herd (Wellington) <\ Dentin- I Wellington i. J R. Lnn X Kan tprburyi. A. B. Wilson (Auckland). T llard S rav.~. (Auckland!. C. C. Frnndi I Auckland I. Webber and Wyeth were the pacemakers i and after the tirat mile iiart been roverec I the only other competitors left in the rac. i were Dentire and Lnng. Webber kept thi lend, with Wyeth at at his heels, and Den - tlce and Lang running in order at intervals I -140 yards Webber responded with a finish ■ Ing effort that speedily left Wyeth n dozen . yards in the rear, and although the Wei - Ilnjftoa man m.-KJe a gam» finish he win [ I fully fifteen yardH behind when Webbet j breasted the tape. The otber pair dropped 1 I out in ,c lost lap. Time. ].-,m o9s. \ 440VDS liritni.F. CHAMPIONSHIP. t 11. E. Wilson I Wellington i | ]N. J. Flnlnyson ,Auckland) J It. A. Plcmmer (Au.klnndi ; . Also started; n. Wilkins tVVelliDZton), P. Clark iAucklan.ii. ; There ivun v.. .-.a.idanl time for this ! event as the hurdles were :tft in ludjrht, instead of the standard height of :;fl Illn. The ,-bainpion led from the tlr-n hurdle. and was not fully extended in beatinj; I Flnlayso,, by a couple of yards, in the I slow lime of (S2s. I HAMJIER-TIIRdWINfJ CHAM I'll INSIII iS I Holder: J. Ntelloltn. Standard VVXt New Zealand record, 147 ft jjlti. rstaliliabeil by le, Mcilolm In liilj. J. MclloliT, (Wellington l ■A. KlKsi-tl (Aurklan.li 2 I. Mnnni (Wellin K t..ni :i i The only competitors. Mi Holm made a throw of 12: p .ft Hill, and Blsßett's best was lKift liin. beinj: 4ft Din 'heller than the j third man's. jTIIKKK MILKS WALK I II \ M I'M INSII IP. I Holder: A. It. Hevwrijht. New Zealand ; record. 21mln. :«; :::,<, established by 11. E. I Kcrr in Hill. ' l>. Wilson iAucklan.li 1 .1 M'-K.-uzle iW.-lllnsiuni .' 2 11, Carllne ..Ui.klandi :•, F. IlickliriK lWeilllis;tonl nlni start.-.1. but failed to Hiilhli. The velerail Wilson to<ik ■ ilie lead parly in the race and eventually/ won by 2.~.iiyd* from the WelUnctnti youth. 'nliu iv.is a couple of hundred yards'ahead of Carline The crowd showed .listin.i dinI favour of Wilsoi.'.- style of walking, which "us in marked contrast to thai of the Wellington competitor, and the latter w:.s (riven an ovation as he titilslied. Ti 2.'liv 311 :i r.s. MILK CIIAMI'IONSHIP Holder: A. W. iKiriniT Standa-d time. 1 I.a>. ~V.Z. Kc.-ord. -1.'.-. .'■".. esrn .lUhod uy ; Jus. A. Poucr in IHU. K. M. w.-;.i..r (An.-klni'di 1 ,W. i;. I'nver iAuckJandi 'J (!. 11. Si-ilil.in iAu -k'.andi ,'i Al-s.i started: C. f Wren iAuckland), J. W. iilpjierl iAilfkluu.li. and K.Ni-silalp (WeiPi.isser tt-pn-i to the !eid at ..n.-e. with I W.-bber. Sfd.l.iu. and Nesdali- followlns ■1. sclv until the last i|ua|tcr vva-> reached. • when WeW.er.took the lead mill ran a nay from the other*. Winning by .'in yards from I Pr.sser. niih Seil.lon half-udozeu rnrd" ■ fiirtlicr Iw.k. Time. 1.::". 2.1. N.-r-dale retired in the last lap. ; SHOT ITTTINU CIIAMPKiNSHIP. ! Holder: P. Munro. Standard. .'Mft 6in. New /.calami re. onl. 4".fi Jin, e-itabilshed by K. it. Caiiithey in 1014. P. Minir» i l ,J. MKll.ihn iWVUlnsloni 2 I A. Klssftt lAm-klandi als.. competed. : Munro uon Rilli a putt of 4.'ift .'tjln, the second man doing tJiti. and Bis, Mt 3Ut lljltl. 44dVI>S CHAMPIONSHIP Holder: A. W. Dormer. Standard. New Zealand record. 4:i l-.'.s. esul'llshed l.v C. 1..- Parker Lv 11U4. -^ W. Canilv iWellinglotn 1 A. lii.ll iAackliin.il 2 M. Uriersun (Aucklan.n ;i Also ran: A. W. l>orni.-r lAucklandi. P. Clark i Auckland i. F. Nes.laie (Welllngion I. The Wellington man Candy jumped into the Ifad from the pistol shot, with Urierson at his shoulder and the others about, four yards behind. With half the illstan ov-er.-d Crlerson made an effort In get in front, but was stalled o(T. As they came Into the straight 1«><"I inn in a challenge, and made a close finish uf it. helnß beaten by a little less than a yard. Wrlerson was two yards further bark. Time .".2 l-.is. IlliilAU JFMP CHAMPKINSHIP. Holder :K. it. Sutherland. N.Z. Record 2.'ifi ;tin. established by <;. p. KiUdell in two. W. .1. Perry I Auckland) • 11. E. Wilson i Wellington) ~ -I V, <:. Austin lAui-klund) :i K. U. Sutherland* and 1.. J. Crice also ! jumped. j l'erry >yon with a Jump of 22ft sjin beating Wilsons best effort by :iin. HANDICAP EVENTS. Half Mill,. Handicap. -T. Brett. IST.yds 1: H. (i. Dorrinj,'tou. 2Oyds. 2; A. Watson, j ■"Vyds. :t. Also slarted: U, <) Keston scr.. | H. F. Thorpe syds, K. K. Brain 12yds. 1). 11. WHn.ni 1,-i.v.ls. J. M.-Keau 20yds. O. 1.. I'aplil :i»iyds. Won by tlirec yards Time. 2.1) :i.".. Mile Junior Handicap. First beat- X Qareua. 1: K. Pinker. J.'.vds. 2. Time. 2..VT Second heat: 11. Oakley. scr. I; B. lir.lman. HDyils. 2; N. nauio'n Wyds :<■ Time. 2.i,-. 20. Final: H. u H kle'v 1 EGariron 2. It. Pinker .!. Time. J4S 3-.1 ' 3 100 Yards Handicap. -First beat- I, C. Williams. .'lyds. 1: XV. 1.. Elliott. 44vds 2. Time, Jo 3-3s. Second heat: I, J (Jriee. e.vde. l; L. (). Wrathall. 34y.!s " Time 1O :t..-,K. Third h<-.it: T. L. Wlllliuiia .".Jvds 1; F. 1;. Austin. 4yds. 2. Time 10 3-5* Final: 1.. C. Williams 1. Elliott 2 T 1.. Williams :!. Won hy six Inches in 10s d'ea.l. Half-mile Cycle First beat- N Hniiioii 40,-ds. I; C Pelbam. .'flyds. 2: B. Hcllman. TOydK. :;. Time. 1.17 4.',. Ueeond heat: H. Oakley, s.-r.. I; c Dills. 4<iyds 2; J Handlui. :a)yds. X Time, i.ir, ' Kliiil : H Oakley 1. c. (Mils -. \- Hamon :i. Time. T«"t Miles Cycle Handicap. E. (irant. scr. 1; H. Oakley. .Viy.lM, 2: s. Hamon. aOyds. A dozen others eunrpetPd, anil ! (irnnt won by a wheel in a close ilulsh in ! which the proverbial blanket ,-oul.l have covered the three placeii men. Time. 5.. T.) 1 22a Yards Handicap.-First heat: W 1.. Elliott, !2yds. 1; E. <iriffen. 14yds 2; E K. Brain, luyds. 8. Time 22 2-.V' -Won.l ! heat: c. M. Walden. scr.. 1- T Itrell 20yds. 2; T. L. Williams. jriv.U :!. Tin.c. 22 4.->s. Final: W. 1.. KlllT>;| 1, E. Crlffi'li 2, T. Brett :i. Time, 22 ;i-r.s. niscns Throw. -P. Mnnrn • Wellin.Ktonl 1. J. Mcilolm iWelllnston) 2. The only ctu-p<-titors. Dlstan.-e. 11-lft sin. Javelin Tlirow E. (i. Sutherland iWei linßtoni 1, p. Munro i Wellington. 2. (inly competitors. Distance. i:ilft.