AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1431, 4 May 1912, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

) *: ; PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. ' The medals and other trophies won by ; Wellington athletes at tho Now Zealand ; and the provincial'.championship sports ' meetings were presented yesterday evening. The function took place in the Hotol Windsor, and light ' refreshments were provided. Mr.-J.-H.-Pollock presided, and presented tho trophies. There was a good.attendance of local enthusiasts, in unifttpur athletics and., of prize-winners, but all of tho latter whoso names were called were.not present... Tho winners of championships at the New Zealand meeting, held' at Invercar.gill, received a gold medal of-standard design, and those placed second in championship events .a similar.medal-is silver. The men placed first and second in tho provincial championships received each a framed certificate. The following should have received trophies:— . New Zealand Championships. H. E. Kerr, Ist. one-mile walk, 2nd 3inile walk. D. Cashman, Ist 3-niile walk, 2nd 1-milo walk. . ■ , J. Wilton, 2nd 4«yds. C. Fugh, 2nd ono mile. Provincial Championship*. A. T. Duncan, Ist. 100 yds, 2nd 220 yd*. M. Fool, Ist. 220 yds., 2nd 100 yds. J. Wilton, Ist. 140 yds (Unnmstsr Cup). ' V. J. Byrne, Ist. SSOyds. C. Fugh, Ist one mile, Ist 3 mile*. A. Eveusen, Ist. 120 hurdles, Ist high jump. R. AFKc-nzic, Ist. 410 yds. hurdles, Ist. ■hop, step and jump. l). Cashmau, Ist. one-mil© walk, A. Rissole, Ist putting shot, Ist throwing hammer. J. Macaulay, Ist, 100 yds., Ist. 220 yds. schools championships. E. E. Fisher, 2nd 140 yds. '!'. liigg, 2nd one mile. !!. L. Lawrence, 2nd 120 yds, hurdles, A. C. Kitto, 2nd 110 yds. hurdles. 0. Turner, 2nd one-mile'walk. L. Mi M'Kay, 2nd hop, step and jump, 2nd putting shot. R. Blair, 2nd lODyda. and 220 yds. schools championships. The M'Villy Shield for most points • scored by a single club m the provincial chainpionsliips was won by the Wellington Chib. It was also presented. After tho presentation of prizes a discussion arose on challenge cups. Tho result of it was that Mr. W. H. Pollock, vice-president of tho Wellington Centre, presented a silver challenge- cup for the SSOyds. event at the provincial championship meeting, and Mr. B. A. Gniso presented a silver challenge cup for the 100 yds. race at tho 6ame meeting. An alteration in grounds is announced in respect to Oriental fourth class v. Southorn fourth. This match is now to bo played at Polo Ground No. 4 instead of at Miramar Park.