ATHLETICS.

Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1914, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. MELBOURNE. Jan. 25. The first day of the Australasian

A.A. championships attracted an attendance of 3000 people. The weather i was hot, but a dusty north wind pre- ] vailed. The track was in excellent order. The three-mile championship aroused, the greatest enthusiasm of the dav, and it resolved itself into a great struggle between O'Neill (Victoria) aiid Beatson (New Zealand). After a mile had been covered they drew level and Tan practically abreast until the bell rang for the last lap. Therv were level

100 vards from home, Beatson with a wonderful finish, winning by seven yards. He dropped exhausted after reaching the tape. Power, the American athlete, ran to his assistance, and applied wet towels to Beatson's head and he soon recovered. On leaving the ground he was cheered to the echo. In the high jump Kelly (Victoria) lowered his own record. The points are:—Victoria 3, New Zealand 1. New South Wales 1, and Queensland 1. Results:— Mile Walk.—Pickard (New South Wales) 1, Murray (Victoria) 2, Cox (Victoria) 3. Won by seven yards. Time, 6min 45 3-ssec. 100 Yards Race.—Parker (America) 1, Burton (Victoria) 2, Bradley (New South Wales) 3. Won by 18 inches. Ti.ivia Ift 1 .SflfV Half-mile Race.—Watson (Victoria) 1 1, Thorpe (New South Wales) 2, Turn- ; bull (Victoria) 3. Won by 10 yards. Time, lmin 56Jsec. Three Miles.—Beatson (New Zealand) |l, O'Neill (Victoria) 2, Hamilton i | (Queensland) 3. Won by seven yards. Time, 15min 52 2-ssec. High Jump.—Kelly (Victoria), 6ft :io!in, 1; Templeton (America), sft I lljin, 2; Smith (New South Wales), ) sft llin, 3. Weight Putting.—Caughey (America), 43ft s}ill, 1; McG-rath (Queensland), 40ft 6in, 2; O'Reilly (New South Wales). 38ft 7in, 3. Keddell qualified for the finale in j both hurdles. II Fifty Men's Odd Vests, made from -1 strong Tweeds, ■ all sizes, 4s 6(1 ; each. Special reductions Men's Tailorj cut Trousers and Suits. Band Shirts in I nice patterns from Is lid; also a wand assortment of Men's Lounge Felt Hats, ' in all shadas, from 2s lid to 13s 63. 1 R H. Scott and Co., Opposite Post i Office