AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 February 1925, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

— AUSTRALIANS ARRIVE. 'There was a strong muster of FLuwera district- athletes on the i ail way station last evening to welcome the members of the Australian track team, who- are to compete at the local electric light carnival to-morrow night. la welcoming the Australians to Hawera, ns they stepped from the mail train, the AJayor (Air. L. A. Bone) said that New Zealanders were always glad to greet athletes from other countries, for the exchange ol visits was beneficial not only to sport but also to the count-lies generally, inasmuch as it. made for a. better under- 1 standing between the peoples represented. The visit of the All Blacks to the Old Land bad proved that. Some day—who knew? —we might even have an Australian cricket XL over here. But meanwhile we bad an Australian athletic team, and Hawera was glad to welcome its members. Mr. A. Grant, president of the Hawera. A. A. Club, extended a welcome from the district- athletes, and, on his call, three hearty cheers were given for the visitors.

Mr. AA'hyte replied for the Australians. They had had similar receptions all the way, he said, and it was hard to express the gratitude they felt. All he could say was that they were here to do their best, and they were always ready to shake hands with the bo vs who beat them

OTAGO' CH AAIRIONSH I PS, LOW STANDARD OF PERFORM ANGER. Tim Otago Amateur Athletic Ohnvnoioiisbips Avert* hold -on the Caledonian ground, Dunedin, on Saturday. Owing to the University being still in vacation. some of the more prominent performers were absent, and the usual heavy state of the Caledonian ground track may be blamed for the poor performances in most <>l the . track events. Results: —• 120 Yards Hurdles, —H. I). Morgan. ! ; R. AY. Lander, 2; J. P. Wayte (Invercargill), 3. Won by inches from present New Zealand champion. Time. ! 7 1 -ssee. Throwing 161 b Hammer.—J. G Leckie (112 ft 3in) was the only competitor. v 880 Yards Elat.—W. L. Bews (In vercargiTl), 1 ; J. G. Forbes, 2; F. J. Riolfe, 3. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec. One Mile Cycle.—Wills/ 1; Gillan, 2; Nairn, 3. Time, 2min 30 3-s=ec. Throwing the Discus.- —Joyce (67ft pin), 1 : Provo (55ft lin). 2. 100 Yards' Flat. —R. C. Morgan (Invercargill). 1 ; B. Gedcles . (In.vercar--5i11)’.._ 2; H. D. Morgan, 3. AVon by inches. Time. 11 2-ssec. One ATile AValk. —Wilson, I ; Allen. 2; He rum, 3. Time. 7niin 34 4-ssec. Pole Vault. —Jovce (Sit 2in). L ; Howard (Bft Jin). 2.

Three Mile AValk. —Cameron. 1 : Wilovt. 2. Time, 24min 52 4-ssec.

High' Jump,—Wayte (Jnverca.i'gill) sft sin. 1 ; Lander. sft Sin, 2. 440 Yards. —R. C. Morgan (Inver cargill), 1 ; Olsen, 2; Bissett. 3. Time 55sec.

Tin •oe Mile’s. —Brown, 1 : Frye, 2: Dove. 3. Time, Lfiniin Issec. 110 Yards Hurdles-. —R. AA r . Lander. 1 ; J-J. T). Morgan, 2; R ! . A. Malone, 8. AA'on by twelve yards, with four sards between second and third. Time. 84 3-5. Three Milo's Cycle.— 8. Gillan. 1 ; A. E. AVills, 2;' A. M. R. Nairn. 3. \\ T on by thirty yards, with 15 varils between second and third. Time, 7min. 37 2-ssoc. Broad Junin.—J. P. AA'avte (191’t lip). 1: R. AY. Lander (18ft lip). 2; 8. R. Morrison (17ft 11 in).- 3. Throwing the Javelin.—C. 8. Clark (123 ft Tin). 1 ; J. P. Joyce (103 ft 4in). o Aide Relay.—Civil Service. 1 ; Tnver•arsdll. 2: Anglican, 3. AA'on bv six -ards. Time, 4milt I 2-hsec.

Rutting the 161 b Shot. —H. D. Morgan (29ft 02in). 1 : J. P. AA’avte (29ft ’-in). 2: 15. Provo (26ft 7in). 3. Reid Cup.—For most points: J. P. Wayte. 12 points. 1 ; R. AY. Lander >nd H. D. Alorgan, 9 points, equal. 2; I. P. Jovce, 8 points, 4. Inter-Club Championship Banner.Civil Service. 31 points. 1 • Tnverr-ar-gill. 21 ’points. 2; Otago University. 1 I points. 3.

The following have been chosen to represent Otago in. the New Zealand '’lia.mpionsh ins tills week: J. P. Wavte. R. O. Morgan. 11, AA' Lander. L, Brown and .T. B. AfcMikem Morgan, a younger brother of the All 'Hack, is from Invercargill. AA'avte from Gore, and MoMiken a University man who»?e home is in Hamil+pn. so the Otago team is at- any rate represen.tm.tivc. MoMiken. will nrobablv compete in both quarter mile® and in the javelin. The others were competitors on Saturday.