THE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Evening Star, Issue 11169, 19 February 1900, Page 4

THE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

[Fnosi Ocr Own- Reporter.] The eleventh New Zealand amateur championship meeting, held on the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Saturday, proved a most successful gathering from every point of view. The weather was perfect", except for a slight north-west wind, and the racing was well up to the usual standard. The attendance was not so large as one expected, there being only about 2,000 persons present. The Auckland boys were in great form, and succeeded in easily, winning the "banner for their province, this being the third time in four years that the banner has gone to the Xorthern province. Their performance was a most meritorious one, when it is considered that their team only consisted of four members—George Smith, Madill, inline, and Dickey. The first-mentioned proved himself a ehiimnion of chainnions, and he bimsctf scored 24 points out of the total of 57. To start in"six races in one day, and win them all, two of the number being heals, is a ncrfnnnance of which he should well feel proud, and he can now claim the distinction of winning both the lOOvds llat and the 440 yds hurdles three years unimng; W. A. Low, the ex-chanioum Dunedin runner, being the only othe'r mar. to win two champion events' three vears in succession. The 100 yards proved ;l t to Smith, but in the 120 yds hurdles he was all but beaten by Xichol through takiii" things too easy on jumping the last hurdh" lhe idO yards alvo proved a gift to the speedy Aucklandcr, who at this stage be«au to feel the eifects of the afternoons wok. He had then run jive races, and was very weak through being seized with a. lit of vomiting shortly before the annotated time forstarting the 440 yds hurdleV This plucky utile runner, however, faced the music, and. notwithstanding his "icl-iies* romjied home the easiest of wiuuen; amidst the cheers of the crowd, and to the delight ol his fellow-club mates, two of whom earned him shoulder high. Madill had no ctiineuitr in winning the weight-putting ;lmi t hr„„ i,,',, the hammer. hj, the latter event he threw lobit 4 2 m, ;.,, Australasian record, but as the competitors were throwing down a slight hill it is not likely that the throw wilf'he passed as ,-i record. Dickey, a walker of «.u>ni nuich was expected, 'was no match i'|i- lionuw in. U,.. fx-Sydney walker, but now "■ Welliivglon. The latter is a pretty «alker, and annexed ho,ii the nne-miic anil threc-niile events. Simpson, of Canterbury, also won a double in the one-mile •■ind tlrt'omile ft,.t races. I| e . ton. is a. competitor of i:» meai. abuity. Tl, u o; ,ly Dunsdin repr,sentatiVK to win a championship was P. S Buck, a Maori from the Wairarana district "'« 20,'t Oim, he easily defeated seven competitors. . The high jump and pole jnmp to Laurie (Auckland). Of U,,. j),,,,. fin competitors, p ri c C created a surprise •»y comuigwith a, great rush at the finish ;'t .be hail-mile, and nmnin- second to '•.yn.-,kcy|ot Ciinlerbury). As slated above, •;.'cli|»l, 1..'.. : ilnHxt upset the pot by running V"^ 1 ' '," J -.''i"" f"»i in the 120 hurdled -nt.-, wm.did not. run v.-irj, fh„ bc.-t of jud--i";'"l. reined tlurd in the 250, and ran ihh "lie hi tl, t . fpiarrer-miir, although he was "" o:l f l '"'■ «!■•"■■ ihr.'« „u entt-rins; M,.l: '',", •• l ; l| managed to S0 »■ 'hat event but ....ither he „or Ni'cholhad "J> cliaiue whatever m the 21.0. U.-pi-.i' ■'!'» had bis day. ran vr.y dUapnoini'"gly in the hall-mile and thre.- mi'.-- " The | .onus ).,- th,, ~.,„,„.,. ,^ altfl(i . 1S flJ , lfw .._ AucKlaml o/ CantuW 35. Wellington 23, .'; ;! -° h - "ay 16, Wauglinui 1 t he miners oi the track were far too sharp,

j the first man round the corner in the shorter events having all the best of the deal. Two handicap races and a ra<:e for local : members of the Fourth Contingent were in- : eluded in the programme. '.Die 120vds hani dicnp was won by Wood (Ha.wke's Bay), {with D. Thomson (lhmcdin) second; , while the 500yd>: handicap went to Webster ; (Wanganui), with Williams (of the same j place) second. Eighteen started in the Contingent race, which was won by Grant. The events were got off well up" to the advertised time, and the oiiieials one and all worked hard to make the meeting a success. I The Garrison Band were in attendance, and j played patriotic music. At the conclusion > of the meeting Mr .7. H. B. C'uales, president of the Association, presented the banner to Auckland and the prizes to ihc most successful competitors. Results: IUO YARDS FLAT CHAMI'IONSIIIP. New /.eal itul amateur record, !) 4-ssee. Standar j, 10 1-JJS-JC. G. XV. Smith (Auckland) 1 W. Kain (Canterbury) . "•' o R. Oliphant (Hawke's Bay) ... .'.'. '" |» ..First lie it: (i. W. .Smith (Auckland) 1, W. Kam (Canterbury) 2. .1. K. Nicliol (Dunedin) also st .lied. Tkii speedy Aucklander was never asked ■ to run. Going to the hunt at the sound of the ! pistol, he held his opponents safe all the way I winning as he liked ; Niehol a poor third. Time! i Second heat: XV. 11. I'ollock (Wellington) 1, R | Ohpbaiit'Jlawkesliay) :>. Those were the only j starters, both n.i-n ru ming neck and neck all the I way. lime, Usee, In the limil the four qualified I started. Smith agaiu showed his superiority over ! his opponents by leaving them as if they w<re I standiug, aud running s rorglv nil the way won by three or four yards. Time. 101-ssec. ONE-MILE WALK. World's amateur record and New Zea'and amateur record, (jmin 27 2-,>see, F. H. Creamer, Auckland. Standard, 7niinssee. ; 11. Gaodwin (Wellington) ... l ■ J. Dickey (Auckland) '." » | C. L. Freeth (Wellington) also started. GoorlI win went to the frmt at the start, and .made j the pace warm .-ill the way. He was followed by I Freeth, who, however, gave up two and a-half i laps from home. Dickey bung on to the leader i until the bell rang out. when Goodwin shot out i with a great spurt and fairy walked away from ! the Aucklander, winning by about aOvds. Tine ; limin s!> l-ssee. ; HALF-MILE FLAT HACK. New Zealand amaj teur record, 2min (D. Wood, Canterbury; ' Standard, 2min 2sec. J. M. Lynskey (Canterbury) ... ... 1 , J. d. W. Price (Dunedin) '„ 2 A. S. Henderson (Wellington) ... ... \; Also started: 11. E. Baird (Hawke's Bay) W F Bennett (Duuedin), G. H. S. Fownall(Wanganui) A.M. M.uart (Wellington). | Baird went away with the 1, ad, followed by Bennett, Henderson, and Lynskey. When half a lap from home Baird, who appeared to be goiug well suddenly gave it. best, Henderson going to the front, with Lynskey close up. Bennett retired on Hi.teiiuc the straight, and a good rao* home saw Lyn.-key win by live yards from Price, who c cine up from last pin-; with a-good run, arid beat Henderson on the post for second honors. Time, 2min ti 11-isec. 120 YARDS HUlll.Li:s. New Zealand amateur record, I(mcc(K. W. i!ai K o-, Wellington, and A. H. Holder, Wanganui). Standard, lri O. W.'"Smith (Auckland) j •I. 1!. >.'inhol (Dumidin) ... o C. H. Malison (Welimgiori) ' .'.'.' :T These were the only starters. Smith again .jumped away lirst, and looked all over a winner, when N'icbol came with a great sp.ut, aud almost suatched a wiu from the Aucluaudrr, who had not nior.-thm a foot to spare when the tape was hre»st-d ; Manson a poor third. Time, 10 l"-5<ec PUTTING THK iaa WEIGHT. New Zealand amateur rtcor.i, :i.)ft din (U. M'Curmaek, Wellington). fttindard. :17ft. : W H. Madill (Auckland), ;'.Sfc4in ... ] XV. Aiighiid(G.inter:>c.rv). :Mffc lpjin .. . 2 A. .Uirisj (Canterbury), 24ft Otin ... ... 3 These were thr ouh competitors, Madill beating th • standard by lit. liu. LONC; .1. Ml'. N,-w Zeab.nl armour rn-oril, j 21ft rim (J. Kyau, Hawke's Bay). Standard, 211 ft lliu. I'. S. Buck (Dum-din), Stifr, 1 C. 11. Mai.son (Wellington), "llfft lliiii '" 2 ('. D. White Ola•.vke's Kay), I'Jit, 4m .' 3 Also competed: C. C. Laurie (Auckland), C. S. Harper Canterbury), M. E. Wood (Hawke's Bay), W. .1. Taylor (Wellington), P. W Sktlley (Wellington). The Dunedin man had no difficulty in vanriubhing his opponents.

230 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand simater record and world's amatt-ur record, 21 3-5-iec (W. J. .MaePherson, New South Wales). Standard, 2ti 3 jiec. G. W. Smith (Auckland) ... 1 W. Kain (Canterbury) ... ... ... 2

C. A. Cult (Dimeitju) ... ..,. ..] ;} First heat: XV. .1. Strickland (Hawke's Piay)l, C. A. Cuff (Dunediu) 2. Also started : W. H. Polb.cluV. eiliugtonjaiid M. C. Dodwell(Wellington). Strait; laud jumped away lirst and holding his own a", ihe way won by a vard f.om Cult. Tinip, 28 l-5. j ec. Sec nd heat: G. W. Smith (Aueklan 1), 1, W. Kain (Canterbury) 2. Also start»d: C. K. .AldridgHDun.dn),J. li. Nichol(l)mi.din). M. R. Herbert (Wellingtm), 11. Oliphant (Hawke's Bay>. Smith again had matters pretty well his own \v*y. Comg to the front aud keeping there he won by two or three yards from Kain, the Dunedin competitors being right out of the hunt. Time, 27 3-G?ec. Final heat. Cuff started badly, and his chance \va? spo.lt at the lirst turn through Strickland running across him and puf.iDg tLe Dunedin man out of his stride. Smith hold his own all he way. and won easily bv twenty yards from Kain, with Cuff a poor third. Strickland cave it best in the sti-a'ght. Time. 27 2-ssec. ONE-MILE FLAT. New .Zea'and amateur record, 4miu 2-)-2-ssec(\V. F. lieunett, Dunedin). Standard, -linin 39see. W. F. Simpson (Canterbury) ... ... .1 .1. M. Hamilton (Wellington) 2 J. M. Lynskey (Cauterbuiy) ... ... ... :} G. E. Band (Hawke's Bay) also started, but gave up after going a lap and a-half. Simpson gradually drew awav from the other two competitors, and won by the length of the straight from Hamilton. Time, 4uiia 38 2-Ssec. THKEE-MfLK WALK. New Zealand amateur record,2lmin 37sec (r\ H. Creamer, Auckland). Standard, 2iimiu lMsec. IT. Goodwin (Wellington) ... ... ... 1 .1. Dickey (Auckland) ... ... .. 2 F. Boss (Wellington) 3 C. L. Kreeth (Wellington) also started, but gave up after going a mile. Goodwin walkid to the front from the start, and, gradually increasing his lead, won by fully Id!) yards. The third in in was never m the race, being a lap and a half behind wheu Goodwin passed the winning post. Time, 2.')min 17 l-ssec. HIGH JUMP. New Zealand amateur record, sft DHn (K. Biownlet, Duoediu). Standard, Dlt Tin. C ; C. liiiurie (Auckland), sft Slio ... ... 1 Wm. C. T. Harper (Gin istchurch), . r )ft7Jin ... 1 C. 1). White (Hawke's Bay), sft 7Jin t Also compted : W. H. Madill (Auckland), W. J. Taylor (Wellingtou), ,J. O'Connor (Wellington). THIIOWING THE HAMMKU. New Zealand amateur record, 12lft 3in (W. H. Madill Auckland). Standard, lOOlt. W. U. Madill (Auckland), mft 4 l-Bin .. 1 A. JuiL-s(Christchurch), 105 ft UMn 2 W.Augland (Gnristchurch), luSft ilin... ... 3 These were the only competitors. ■i 10 YARDS HURDLES. World's amateur record and Neiv Zealand amateur record, 57 4-ssec (.\. H. Holder, Wanganui). Standard, b'2 :i-ssec. G. XV. Smith (Aucklmd) J R. OHohanr, (Hawke's Bay) " 2 T. Ciaig (Wanganui)... ... ... .. :j Also started: F. H. Harley (Christchurch), A. S. Heudernon (Wellington), C. H. Mansou (W t |. lington). Smith was first away! hut Manson replaced him in the lead on rtaehiug the second hurdle, and the latter was still in front 150 yds from home, wheii Smith passed him aud won easily by five or six yards. Time, (ill 4-ssec. THREE-MILE ELAI'. New Zealand amateur rteoid, lotnin 27 l-ssec (W. J. Burk, Dunedin). Standard, lcinin SUsec. W. F. Simpjon (Christchurch) 1 Wm. Hamilton (Wellington)... ... ... 2 XV. F. Bennett (Dunedin) also started, but gave up alter going a mile. Simpson had no difficulty in shaking oil Hamilton, who he beat by a good ball lap. Time, lli.j.iu ti 2-Dsec. •lit) YARDS FLAT. New Zealand amateur re.ord, 50 2-5 e--i (\V. T. MaePherson, New South Wales). Standard, 52scc. W. I'. Strickland (Hawke's Bay) ... .. 1 W. K. Herbert (Wellington) 2 C. !•:. Aldridge (Dunedin) ;j Also started: C. A. Cuff (Dunedin), J. XV. Price (Dunedin), M. A. Dodwell (Wellington), "W. Kaiu (Christchurch). G. 11. S. Pownall (Wanganui), A. Henderson (Wellington). Strickland and Herbert fought out a great finish, the former wiuuing by a few inches. Time, 54 2-s;cc. PULE JII MP. New Zealand amateur record, lift Hin (Hori Eruora, Auckland). SM-idard ion. C. C. Laurie (Auckland), 10ft OJin 1 W. H. Madill (Auckland), Bft Mn 2 These were the only competitors. '' As beautiful as a bust in a hairdresser's window," is a reporter's description of a Richmond bride.