AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2129, 2 March 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NEW ZEALAND COMPETITORS SUCCESSFUL. V. L. OR DELL JUMPS olt lOin. United Press Association —-Copyright (Received March !, 9.28 a.m.) 110 MART, Feb. 29. There was a very large attendance at tlu' opening ot the athletic championship meeting. Tho weather was dull, hut fine, and at the close ol the day’s proceedings New South Wales had scored three championships, New Zealand two, Tasmania I. Owing to the press being kept a considerable distance from the running track, they were not able to ,vive a satisfactory description of the racing. Following are the results:— 100 Yards.— Barker (N.S.M •) L Morgan (Vic.) 2, Fay (Q.) 3- Mon bv six inches. Time, 10 1-osee. 'Mile Walk.—Kerr OV/ ) H Stuhberfield (N.Z.) 2, Smith (N-HW ■) JWon by 10 yards. Tune, mini 23 3-o i Running High .lump.—C L. Orholl (N.Z.) oft 10in 1, Halier (Q.) * r ilt Oin 2, Scott (N.S.W.) oft Biii 3. Orholl jumped beautifully, and it was thought'ho would emial the record ol olt min, but ho failed. Milo Running.— denies (Ta«.) H Burrowos (Vie) 2, 11 ot lord (IS.S.A\. 3. Sharp (N.Z.) 1. This was a great iro Burrowcs leading till nearly hoiuo, when domes put in a fast run and won by less than a foot, with tho oll.ers'close up. Time, Innn 3Ssec. ]2O Yards Hurdles. —Stewart (N.S.W.) and Davis (Vic.) tied in tho final, and are to run off -on Monday. Muvrav (N Z.) won his heat in fine style, but could not keep pace with tbo others in tho final, ’lime, 16 l-o the Shot— O’Reilly (N.S.W) 3Sft lOin 1, Kearney (Q.) 351 t 1m Maher (Q.) 31ft 9m 3 110 Yards.—Barker (N.S.AY.) 1, Davis (Vie.) 2, Fisher (N.Z.) 3. Marker first led, but was displaced by Davis and Fislier. When within 100 yards of home Bai'ker put in a capital sprint, and won easily by ton yards, with three yards between second and third. Time, 51sec. Davis’ time was 51 4-ssec, and the first two men ioooivo special badges lor nfnniug the distance under standard time. One Mile Walk Handicap.—lord (Tas.) 30soc 1. Rose (Tas.) 20scc 2, Stubberfiehl (lOsee) 3. AVon by foui yards, with fifteen yards between second and third. Time, Smin 4see. United Press Association — Oopvriglit THE NEAV ZEA LANDERS’ CHALLENGE. (Received March I, 5.17 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 1. The Sydney University Athletic Club lias accepted th© challenge of the New Zealand athletes, now in Hobart, to a match on Sydney University Oval on March 11.