UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 777, 29 March 1910, Page 8

UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

SOME NOTABLE FEATURES. CANTERBURY WINS THE SHIELD. (By Telegraph.—Brass AssodatiQßJ Christchurch, March 23. . The ninth annual sports meeting held at Lancaster Park to-day in continuation of the series of contests making up the New Zealand University tournament presented several notable features. For the first time since the tournament was inaugurated nine years ago one college, Auckland' University College, failed to secure a single point in championship events. The weakness of the northern representation seems to be more pronounced than ever.- Two new records were also established, the time for the 22Qydsflat event being reduced, from 23 3-5 sec. (put up by W. H. Moves, Canterbury College, in 1904) to 23 2-ssec, re-" corded by R. Opde (Canterbury lege) to-day. The time for the 100 yds. flat event also was reduced from 10 2-ssec (previously standing .to the credit of R. Hay, Auckland University College) to 10 l-10sec—the time achieved by R. Opie (Canterbury College). . The shorter flat races and hurdle events were all done in good times, but the other performances were very moderate. The form shown by the Canterbury College representatives was in the main much superior to that of the other competitors, no, fewer than nine events being won by Canterbury College men. The; result was to give that college a-large majority of points over the other affiliated colleges and thus to secure to Canterbury the possession of the championship shield for the coming year. Of the 39 points possible Canterbury College scored 19, Victoria College (Wellington) 11, and Otago University 9, Canterbury College securing ten wins—nine firsts and a second. Victoria - College secured nine wins—two firsts and seven seconds—and Otago University .seven wins—two firsts and seven seconds. The ground was in very fine condi-. tion; and an unexpectedly bright afternoon brought -out a - large- attendance of ■• spectators, mostly students and their friends.: The details' of the different events are as follow:-— .

Putting the 161b. Weight.—Wi Grace (Canterbury), 31ft." 2in., 1; C. V. Bar-, gent (Otago), 29ft. &iin., 2; W. H. Wills (Auckland), 29ft. sin., .3. ' M. C. Gudec (Canterbury) and J. Wilson (Victoria College)' also competed.. One Mile Flat Championship.—L. A. Dougall (Canterbury), I;'T. Rigg (Victoria College), 2i T. M. ' Hoslett (Otago), D. S. Smith (Victoria College), and C' S. Thomas (Canterbury) also started. ■ Rigg led for the first lap, Dougall running second. At the end of the first lap Smith dropped out, and Thomas followed. Half a lap later Dougall made the pacej and,' drawing away.from Rigg, won by. two yards. Time,' 4min. 37 l'-ssec. . 220 yds. Flat Championship.—R. Opie (Canterbury), I;.A. T. ; Duncan (Victoria College),' 2; L. H. i'M'Bride (Otago), 3. N; R. Jacobsen (Auckland), 0. ■J. .Reid: , (Otago), F. W; Schramm (Canterbury),.- and -G.- -S. Strack .. (Victoria. College) , also competed.. Opie.took the lead at an early stage of the race, .and won by ten yards. Time, 23 2-ssec. .

Long Jump ■ Championship.—J. N. Millard (Otago),' 20ft.i'lin.; G. S.MacKonzie (Canterbury), 19ft. 6in., 2;' A. H. Bogle (Victoria College), ,18ft. lljin., 3. W. Alexander (Otago), P. J. MacNamara (Victoria College), J. B. Reynolds (Auckland), R. Young (Canterbury), and W. H. Davy (Auckland) also competed. , ...-''.

. 120 yds. Hurdles.—First heat: A. H. Bogle (Victoria College),'l; R. Lonsdale (Canterbury), 2; . J. N. Millard (Otago) also started. Time,' 17 4-ssec. Second heat: W- C. Harley (Canterbury), 1; C. H. Strack (Victoria College), 2. Time, 18 3-ssec.- Final: W. C Harley (Canterbury), 1; A. H. Bogle (Victoria College), 2; C. H.. Strack (Victoria College), 3. A. Lonsdale (Canterbury) also started. Lonsdale, whose course, had previously been enoroached on by another competitor, fell at the' fourth : hurdle from the finish. Harley. and Bogle were together at the last hurdle, but the former was' quicker away, and-won by a foot. •

880 yds. Flat Championship.—L. A. Dougall (Canterbury), 1;. A. T. Duncan (Victoria College), 2; N. R. Jacobsen (Auckland), 3. C. V.: Bargent (Otago), W. H. Davy (Auckland), T. M. Haslett (Otago); and •■ C. S. Thomas (Canterbury) also started. Thomas led for the first lap. Then Haslett took the ; lead, .followed by Thomas and Dougall. *When half a lap from home Dougalldrew away,, and, increasing his lead, won by-ten yards. Time, 2min. •73-ssec. ''•'.'

Hammer-throwing Championship.—J. Wilson (Victoria College), 98ft; 3in., 1; W. Rutherford (Otago), 79ft. 10in., 2. A. J. Wigiey. (Canterbury) and A. Hamilton (Otago) also competed. ' " '. 220 yds. Flat Open Handicap.—F.' Cook (13yds.), 1; W. L. Paterson (scr.),' 2; R. Gallagher (Iyd. behind scr.), 3. There were the only starters. Time, 23 2-ssec. 1000 yds. Flat Open Handicap.—N. Goldsbury (55yds.), 1; C. Pugh (25yds.), 2; E. Williams (40yds.), 3. B. P. Murray (65yds.) and C. H. Flanagan (80 yds.) also started. A good race, and a fine finish. Time, 2 mm. 22 2-ssec.' : 100 yds. Flat Championship.—First heat: R. Opie (Canterbury), 1; 0. J. Reid (Otago), 2; G. S. Strack (Victoria College), 3. Opie led from the start, and won comfortably. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: L. H. M'Bride (Otago), 1; F. W. Schramm (Canterbury), 2; R. R. Tyrer (Otago); 3. Won by inches. Time, 104-ssec. Final: R. Opie (Canterbury), 1; L. H. M'Bride (Otago), 2; O. J. Reid (Otago), 3. Opie again led the field, and won easily by six yards. There was a very close contest for second place. Time, 10 l-10sec. ." Mile Walk Championship—R. Twyncham (Canterbury), 1: G. .M. Cleghorn (Otago), 2; E. N. Webb (Canterbury), 3. A. Hamilton (Otago) also started. Hamilton, after being cautioned, was disqualified in the second lap. He was then a long way in the lead, and continued in the race till the finish. Twyneham was following at the time, ■and, walking in good style,' won by about thirty, yards. Time, 7min. 33 l-ssec. ■-.'..'. High Jump Championship.—Brookfield (Otago), sft. 3fin., 1; J. N. Millard (Otago), sft. 3in., 2; W. Grace (Canterbury), 3. P. J. MacNamara (Victoria College), and A. G. Marshall (Anokland) also competed. 440 yds. Flat Championship.—R. Opie (Canterbury), 1; A. W. Brookfield (Otago), 2; G. S. Mackenzie (Canterbury), 3. From a good start Opie rapidly distanced Brookfield, and won by about seven yards. Time, 51 3-ssec. ' One Mile Flat Open Handicap.—B. P. Murray (95yds.), 1; C. Pugh (scr.), 2; N. Goldsbury (65yds.), 3. C. H. Hanagan (130 yds.) also started. " Won by a foot, after a fine finish, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 4min. 45 3-ssec. Three Mile Flat Championship.— T. Rigg (Victoria Colege),- 1; D. S. Smith (Victoria College), 2; T. M. Haslett (Otago). 3. D., F. Bauchop (Canterbury) and C. Mnlthus (Canterbury) also started. Baucliop' dropped out during the fourth lap, and • Malthiis, .who -ksA follsA a ltmgjvaY in_ths teaxJ

retired shortly afterwards. In the last Jap Bigg came away and won by twenty Time, 16min. 13sec. 440 yds. Hurdles Championship.—G. S. Mackenzie (Canterbury), 1; A. H. Bogle (Victoria College), 2. A. W. Brookfield (Otago), W. C. Harley (Canterbury), and 5. H. Strack (Victoria ■Colloge) also started. Biookfield and Strack fell at the first hurdle. The two placed men and Harley were close together towards the finish, but Mackenzie cleared the last hurdle first, and won by three yards. Harley finished second, but was disqualified for knocking over the last hurdle. .Time, 63 l-ssec. 440 yds. Flat Open Handicap.—W. L. Paterson (6yds.), 1; B. Williams (20yds.), 2; C. Pngh (14yds.), 3. Won by three yards. Time, 53 4-ssec. Belay Race, One Mile.—Canterbury College (G. S. Mackenzie, R. Opie, L. A. Dougall, and C. S. Thomas), 1; Otago University (L. H. M'Bride, A. W. Brookfield, D. Reid, and T. M. Haslett), 2, Auckland University an 3 Victoria College also competed. Time, 3min. 42 l-ssec. , Tng-ofrWar.—First round:: Victoria College beat Auckland University; second round: Otago University beat Canterbury College. ; Final: Otago University beat Victoria College.