A MATEUR ATHLETICS. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. AT LOWER HUTT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 34, 10 February 1908, Page 2

A MATEUR ATHLETICS. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. AT LOWER HUTT.

Tho provincial championships of the Wellington centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. were included in the piograinme for the' Hutt Yallev Amateur Athletic Club, winch held ito annual meeting on the Piocreaiion Ground, Leaver Hutt, on Saturday. The weather wi fine and there was a good attendance of tho public. Some Furpnses wero brought off in tho championship events. K. Fisher failed to ruu into a place in tho 100 yards, could only run Fccoud to Daw son in tho 240 yards, and was defeated by W. H.- Pollock in tho 440 yards. There was an explanation, however. Fisher was suffering from neuralgia, and was obviously far below his usual form. H. Henderson did not compete during tho day. Following are tho results: — 50 "Sards Handicap.— First heat: E. Bridge (2ycU), 1; 1\ Hodge HiycM, 2; timo 5 2-ssop. Second heal : C. L. Turnbuli (4ydß), 1 ; H. 11. Dawson (l£yck), 2 ; timo, 5 2-sseo Third heat : L. C. Fama (4yd-1, 1; S. F. Bass (ljyde), 2; timo, 5 3-sseo. Fourth hent : V. Casey (syds), 1 ; W. H. Pollock (2yd«), 2. Time, 5 3-Sspo. Final: Turnbuli, 1; Casey, 2. Tiinn, 5 2-sscc. Mile Walk Championship.— ll 15. Korr, 1; p. Fitzgerald, 2; S. J. Marshall, 3. This waa reylfy a hencn'f tor Kerr. JJmhall fho wed great promise as a walker. Time, 7min 8 l-s&cc. 100 Yarcia C'hamnionfllin S F Bans 1 : H. H. Dawson, 2 ; "R. Bridge, 3. Alfo ttarted : 12. E. Fisher. Won by half a yard. Time, 10 3-stoe, 600 Yards Handicap. -'-rJ. IW. Hcenan (28yd"), 1; B. 11. Tuvton (16vds), 2 ; 11. W. Thompson (lOycU), 3. Time, lmin J-s&ee. Half-Muo Championship. — TV. Gosling, 1 ; A. K. 13urgc, 2. These were the i only nartcrs. •Burj'o Jed turning into ! Ike Mi-aight, but Gosling ramo on lull of vuiiiiini; and yon by a jard. , Tirac, 2min ; 5 4-Sspc-: • I 120 Yurds Handicap — This races was lun in five heats. 'W. R Hauingart, on 8 yawl?, was fn-at, and U. E. Caulo, on 10 yards, cccond Time, 12 1-sm>c Ono .Mile Cycle Handicap.— W. 11. El-ward-j (35yds), 1; F. Crpmp (25vde>, 2; T. Hunter (120 yd?), 3. Time, 2mm 39scc. 220 Yard* Championship. — il. Duwfod, 1 ; K. Fisher, 2. Only start cr,\ Uawsou juft got home. Time, 24 1-seoc. Wood Hawing Competition. — W. Epoth and J. Rowlinson, 1; \V.' Dodd and Ktirhbury, 2. School Beys' Race, 100yds.— Lowe, 1 ; Dcmiehy, 2; Burt, 3. Long Jump Handicap.— ll. E. Carde (2ft), 19ft lOni, 1; L. McKay (-cr)', 19ft 61in, 2; A. C. Kitto (2ft), 19ft Sin, 3. Tug-of-War.— ln the final pull Pi ingle's (Hutt) team beat tho Borough Council team. * Wood Chopping Competition.— J. RowliijKon and AY. Dodd, dead heat, 1; J. Ellis, 2. It appears that Dodd had won, but tho neeidon was a head heat, and it was agreed to chop" again. RowlinEQii \vas', Eiicwsful on tho second occasion. Two Milo Walk Handicap.— ll. E. Kerr (scr), 1; S. J. Marshall (320yde), 2. Also started: P. J. Fitzgerald, who was disqualified. Kerr passed Marshalt in the last round, amidst great applause. Timo, 14 min 34tec. 200 Yards Handicap.— L. Tcutenberg (13yds), 1; L. O. Turnbuli (12yds), 2; 11. H. Dawsou (3yds), 3. No timo taken in tho final. One Mile Championship —A E. Burge, 1: W. Gosling, 2; M, Mulcahy. 3. Won with something 'to spare " Time, 4min 48 4-sbcc\ • • • T«o Mile Cyole Race.— T. Hunter (225ye.U), 1; .J. Ward (175jd-), 2; A. Walker (15yd»), 3 Time, smin 20sec. Polo Vault Handicap.— Kohiti (2ft 6'in), 10ft 9in, 1; C. Pay (2ft), 10ft 6in, 2; L. McKay (scr), 10ft, 3. Three Miles Handicap.— C. Sharpe (ect), 1: F. Wilton (50yds), 2; M. Mulcahy OOyds), 3 Also competed :v: v 11. Thomson (180 yds), ,T. W. Heonan (230 yds), W B. Bennett (240yd 8 ), C. S. Johneon (250 }$Zl>J- ¥ J, nn < 25 °y d 6), c - *"• Lechner (280 yds), P. W. Dement (300 yds). Sharpo ran a remarkably plucky race,- winning by about five yards. Unfortunately no timo was tnkon. Half-milo Walk (boys).— C'udby. 1Routley, 2. " .440 Yards Flat Championship.— W. H. .Pollock, 1; E. E. Fisher, 2; A. Cunninghanio, 3. Won by about two yards Tune 53sec. ,^o°S 0 , Yards Handicap.— S. T. Thompson (40yd£), 1; A. O. Murray (35yds), 3; W. (>oshng (scr), 3. Eight others competed Time, 2min 29sec. A.. "■ 1 .1»n 1 ■