ATHLETICS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1922, Page 2

ATHLETICS

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, Alarch 12. For the first day of the New South AVales Amateur Athletic Championships the weather was hot and the track in good order. In the 100 yards Oosterlaak went ahead at the 50 yards and held the advantage to the finish. The Alilc resulted: 11. Grandemange 1, L. Tiinley 2, AL Grandemange 3. NVon easily Time 4.36 2-5. Leathern (South Africa) made the early running, but finished last of the five competitors. Throwing the. Javelin: E. G. Sutherland, 174 ft 7im, 1.; Payne, 165 ft Bin., 2; Reid, 162 ft sin, 3. Running Broad Jump: S. Young (23ft 4in), 1: R. AVhite (22ft 6iin) 2; A. AVinter (22ft 2in.) 3. Quarter-Alile: NV. Hutton 1, Johnston (South Africa) 2, T. Ferguson 3. Hutton led throughout, though Johnston put up a great light to the straight. AVon by six yards. Time 51 4-ssec. Putting the 161 b Shot: D. Alunro (38ft 5.',in.) 1; AV. Payne (36ft IORn.) 2; C. Ferguson (34ft 6in.) 3. Three Aide Walk: G. Parker 1, A. Kitchen 2, Al. Alacnamara 3. Time 23rnin. 5 3-4 see. Hundred Yards: Oosterlaak 1, Hunter2, Alacnamara 3. NVon by U yards. Time 10 1-lOsec. 120 Yards Hurdles: A. Winter 1, S. Young 2. 'rime. 16 1 ssec. Pole Vault: R. Hurbisoii (lift) L Alile Relay Race: South Africa beat Yew South NN'ales by ten yards. Time 3.43.