ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 10

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

AUCKLAND. (MESS ABSOCIATIOV TU.CGBAM.) AUCKLAND, February 5. Tho Auckland provincial amateur athletic nnd cycling championships wcro held At the Domain in Ideal weather. Most of the attetition was foeusscd on the appearance of R. W. Lamb, tho Victorian champion cyclist, F. Grose (Christchurch), New Zealand champion, and J. Douglas (Gisborne). LBmb was both disappointing and unlucky. He -won his heat In the ono mile championship In 2min 40 l-ssec, but in the final, when lying about fifth, and too far back to catch Byrnes, the winner, ho had his front tyro punctured and fell, and Orr and Randrup alto camo down, but wcro uninjured. Lamb hurt a kneo slightlv, and did not compete again. Byrnes won a heat of tho two miles championship, but tho time limit was exceeded, ana he declined to race over again. Tho final was won by Groso in s great finish. Douglas and Orr fell in the fifth lap. Grose won the two and thrco miles ckampionships. Tho results ibovds Championship—A. J. Elliott 1, L. C. Williams (holder) 2. H. McCoy 3. "Won by a yard, two feet separating Williams from McCoy. Time, 10 2-Ssec.' 220 yds Championship—A. 3. Elliott 1, H. McCoy 2, J. C. McCoy 8. Won by one and a half yards, inches separating the two brothers. Time, 22 l-sscc. 4iovds Championship—A. C. Garlick 1, T. E. Henry 2, J. L. McCoy 3. Time, 32 2-ssec. 880 yds Championship—G. Kells 1, K. M. Griffin 2, E. 0. Leikts 3. Threo yards each way. Time, 2mln 2soc. Ono Milo Championship—.T. W. Savidan 1, G. Kells 2, A. Donovan (Hamilton) 8. Won by twenty yards, Donovan.being twelve yards back. Time, 4min 28sec. Threo Miles Championship—J. W. Savidan 1, G. Kells 2, E. L. Brown 3. Won easily. Time. 15min 25sec. ,„.„., 120 yds Hurdles Championship—J. W. Shit, ley 1, B. M. Murray 2. H. Roper 8. Won by a yard, with three yards between second and third. Time, 16 2-Ssec. 100 yds Ladies* Championship—Miss M. McNeil 1. Miss Dick 2. Won by two yards. Time, I3ser. .. . _ _ „ 440 yds Hurdles—A. C. Garlick 1, F. Nesdale 2, B. M. Murray 3. Won by ton yards in B9sec. • , , Ono Mile Walk Championship—H. G. Clarkson 1. The only starter. Time, 6mln 51see. Ono Mile Cycle Championship—M. P. Byrnes 1, J. Douglas (Gisborne) 3, W. T. Bray 3. Time, 2min 46 2-Ssec. Two Miles Cycle Championship— T. Grose (Christchurch) 1, E. J. Blakoway 2, F. Casey 3. Won by half a length. Time, Smin SDsrr. , ~ _ Three Miles Cycle Championship—F. Groso (Christchurch) 1. M.P. Byrnes 2. W. T. Bray 3. Won by twenty yards In smm "Putting' the 16lt> Shot—D, It. Grant (34ft 7in) 1, P.'Wnugh (81ft lOiin) 2. 3. B. Mathews (31ft) ". Throwing the 161b Hammer—D. 11. Grant (BBft 2ln) 1. J. C. Tripping (51ft 2ln) 2. High Jump—J. W. Shirley (sft 8,ln) 1, G. Carter and W. A. Fausett (sft 4ln) 2 Broad Jump— 3. 8. Lynch (21ft IOiuII. J. W. Shirley (21ft 4in) 2, G. Carter (21ft 1 Hop, Step, and Jump—.!. W. Shirley (45ft 6in) 1, O. Carter (43ft 2ln) 2, P. Waugh Throwing the Javelin—G. Wade (MBit 1 l-3ln) 1, Mathews (130 ft 4ln) S, 3. W. B *Thtv i ing 2 the ) Dlsc US -.T. W. Shirley <looft 6ln) 1, R. E. Brocas (97ft 6in) 2, D. H. Grant (82ft) 3.

OTAGO. (PRESS ASSOCUTIOH TBMWKAM.) DUNEDIN, February 6. The Olago athlelio championship meeting was held to-day on the Caledonian ground in fine weather. Following wero result* of the principal laces:— 440 yds Flat Championship-C. M. Olson (Civil Service) 1, B. Geddca (Invercwgill) 3. Seven starters. Time, 53 4-5. Three Miles Flat Championship—W. !N. Conncll (Anglican Harriers) 1, L. Douglas (University) 2. Six starters. Time, 16min 128ec. Relay Championship—Civil Service 1, Invcrcargill 2, Anglican 3. Four starters. Threo Mile Cycle Championship— C. M. Nicholson (Civil Service) 1, S. Brentford (Civil Service) 2. Six starters. Time, 7min 68 2-Ssec.

410 yds Hurdlos Championship—R. W. Landor (Civil Service) 1, H. D. Morgan (University) 2. Four starters. Time, 60 2-5. Ono Mile Flat Championship—L. Douglas (University) 1, Cabot 2. Eight starters. Time, 4m in 43 1-Ssec. 880 yds Championship—C. M. Olsen (Civil Service) • 1, M. J. Suckling (Anglican) 2. Eight starters. Trine, 2min 8 3-Ssec. 100 yds Championship— B. Geddcs (Invercargill) 1, C. M. Olsen 2; eight starters. Time, 10 4 : sscc. One Mile Walk Championship—G. S.Cabot 1, G. J. A. Wilson 2. XfanA) startets. Time, 7min 9 3-Sacc. 120 yds Hurdles Championship—R. W. Lander 1. H. G. Morgan 2. Nine starters. Time, 16 3-Sscc. 220 yds Flat Championship—B. Gcddes (Invercurgill) 1, C. H. Dud (Dunedin) 2. Eight starters. Time, 23 4-sscc. Three Milo Walk—G. S. Cabot 1, .T. A. Wilson 2. Throo aUrtcra. Time, 24min 18scc. Pole Vault—R. O. Johnstone and B. Provo Bft Bin (equal) 1, L. M. Wright, S(t Bin 3. Five competitors. Throwing the Discus—R. W. Lander (95ft lin) 1, B. Provo (86ft) 2. Seven competitors. High Jump—A. Wayte (Inverpargill), sft Gin 1: C. L. Tapley, sft sin 2 Fivo competitors. Throwing the Javelin—C. C. Nicholson (138 ft 4in) 1, C. S. Clark (132 ft 6.n) 2. Seven competitors. Putting the Sbol-A. V. Slroad (35ft 7in) 1, H. E. Morgan (32ft lOin) 2. JSight competitors. Throwing the Hammer—J. G. Leckie (126 ft 4m) 1, G. P. Wilson (103 ft 2in) 2. Five competitor*. Long Jump-E. H. Thomson (19ft 6in) 1, a. D. Morgan (18(t 9in) 2. Six competitors. One Milo Cycle Championship—C. M. m?°",°7, 1 > H - Ockwell 2. Nino starters. the following will represent Otago at the :scw Zealand athletic championships:—B. Gcddes, C. M. Olsen, G. S. Cabot, R. W. Lander, C. M. Nicholson, R. W. Lander (manager).