OTAOO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 24, 29 January 1923, Page 11

OTAOO CHAMPIONSHIPS

UNIVERSITY TA^KES MOST POINTS,

(IT TELMRAPB.—FBESI ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, 27th JanuaryThe Otajto championship meeting, nn-. der the auspices of the local centre Amateur Athletic Association, was held today in drizzly weather. The ground was soft from the rain which fell overnight. Competitors were present from Invercargill and other distant places. The championship banner was won by University with 34£ pointe, Invercargill being second- with 26£ points. The R«id Cup, ior the most points fot. an individual competitor, went Ho Morgan (Invercargill), who won every event ,in which he started. Principal results :— 120 yds hurdles race. —H. D. Morgan (Invercargill) 1, A. W. Simpson (Anglican) 2.. Time, 17 2-ssec. ' " Half-mile race (five starters).—E. Gale (Anglican) 1, F. J. D. Rolfe (University) 2, J. G. Forbes (University) 3. Time, 2min 8 2-ssec. Hop-step-and-jump championship (seven entries).—G. -J. W. Harvey (Pacific) 1, A. J. Deaker (University)" 2,-R. W. Smith (Anglican) 3. Distances, 42ft 6in, 41ft Bin, and 41ft respectively. Mile walk championship (four starters). —J. A. O. MacKenzie (University) 1, •G. M. Cleghoni (University) 2, P. R. Grfeenuide (University) 3. Time, 7min 41sec. ■ Mfiyds race, (five starters)-.—Morgan (Invercargill) 1, Harrington (Invercarsill) 2, Lethaby (Anglican) 3. Time, 11 1-Ssec. 440 yds hurdles race (five atartere).— Harrington (Invercargill) 1, Simpson (Anglican) 2, Hamilton (InvetwurgiU) 3 Time, lmin 0 4^ssec. Mile race (five starters).—Ashby (Oav; fS*^ h Gale -(Anglican) 2/Hobb* (Pacific) 3. Time, 4min 51sec! 220 yds race (five starters).—Morgan (Invercarpll) 1, Harrington fjnvercarjjill) 2, Let/haby (Anglican) 3. Time? 1 24seo. Throwing the 'discus.—Richardson (Artillery) 100 ft 1, Lethaby (Anglican) 2, J. A. Paterson (University) 3. Tiirowinfir 101b hammer.—Kingston Olnrversity) 1, Bennett (University) 2, Dewar (Anglican) 3. The winner's distance was 91ft. " Three mile race ' (six entries).—Fyfe (Caversham) 1, Hobbs (Pacific) 2, Tapp (Oaversham) 3, Time, 16min 38sec. 440 yds race (six starters).—Morgan (Invercarpill) 1, Harrinßton (InvercarKill)i Z, Simpson-(Anglican) 3." Time, oo l-ssec. .Putting the shot,—Bennett (Univftrsity) 37ft 7£in 1, Richardson (Aitillwv) 2, Lethaby (Anglican) 3. " High jump.—Aitlsen (University) 1 Faterson (University) and Hamilton (Invercargill) equal 2. ■ Relay race.—lnvercargiU 1, Anglican 2, University 3. "