THE ATHLETIC UNION SPORTS GATHERING.
SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS. ["HV TBLKUBAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CttRLSiUH urch, Saturday. There was rather a small attendance on the Exhibition sports ground this afternoon, when the sports meeting of the New Zealand Athletic Union was concluded. As on Thursday the pipe contests worn carried on simultaneously with the athletic events. The following are the results of th« principal events : — Grand Championship .Music, Reels and St-raHipeys (for Sir Joseph Ward's trophy and other prizes): A. G. Duncan (Southland). 1: .John McGregor (Timaru), 2; \V. Jenkins (Invercargill), 3. Vaulting Championship of New Zealand: William Fitzgerald (Aabburtou), 1, height 30ft OJin,: George, Campbell (Tcmuka), 9fl 93 in. 2: J. Stuart (Christohurch), Bft bin, 3.' Championship Wrestling, foliar and Elbow Stylo (late Mr. Seddon's gold medal): Frank Fordo (Invercargill), 1 ; R. S. Scott (Invercargill). 2: W. Fordo (Invercargill), 3. Quarter-mile Flat. Race Championship of Now Zealand: N. 0. McLachlan (Napier), 1: N. H. McEwen (Maatcrton), 2; W. D. Cblvin, 3. Time, 51 3-ss. New Zealand International Exhibition Sheffield Handicap, of 135vds: Final heat— C. (}. Morriss (Mastortofi). svds, and P. Shivas ((.ore), Byds, a dead heat, 1; T. O'Brien (Masterton), sAvds. and A. Hancock (Christchurch). Byds, equal, 3. W. Crawshaw (Christchurch), 7J.yd.=, also competed. This was a splendid race, the competitors finishing almost in line. Half-mile Flat Race Cham.nion.diin of New Zealand: L. McLachlan (Napier), 1: Frank Spring (Temnka). 2: J. Arnst (Christchurch), 3. Time. 2m. 10 l-ss. New Zealand International Exhibition One milo Handicap: L. Ward. svds. 1: E. R. ■Young, 75vds, 2: E. T. Smart, 35vds, 3. Time. 4m. 30 1 ss. Grand Championship Pipe Music, Marches (Sir Joseph Ward's trophv): Robert Thomson, 1; A. Duncan. 2; \V. Jenkins, 3. Grand Championship Highland Dancing, Sliant.ivus: Camnbell Smith (Pahiatua), 1; R. McKochnie (Dunedin), 2; J. A. Eraser (Christchurch), 3.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13397, 28 January 1907, Page 6
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299THE ATHLETIC UNION SPORTS GATHERING. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13397, 28 January 1907, Page 6
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