ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15483, 15 December 1913, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

AMERICAN TEAM AT CHRISTCHURCH. „ VISITORS' GOOD FORM. G. P. KEDDEL WINS HURDLES. [BY TELEGRAPH.— I'KESS ASSOCIATION.] CititiSTCiiuncu, Saturday. Those who attended the public sports at Lancaster Park to-day were given an opportunity of seeing some splendid performances, and in two events at least keen contests that wcro worthy of the occasion. The track, though it was not exactly heavy, was sufficiently dead to bo against racers in competing against tho clock, and though a 1 ! or -wester sprung up, it was not until after iii iii lncu uolween Templeton and Kcddoll had been run. Tho wind assisted the competitors in the 100 yds handicap, but it I was not strong and was probably just enough to balance the unfavourable going. Geo. L. J arker tho American sprinter, suffered severely at the handjeapper'a hands, especially in the 220 yds, but he was able to demonstrate his powers in the 75yds handicap, which event ho won in fine style, finishT.i ,L w ,, lortul dash - llc first heat of tlie 100 yds handicap he won in 10.s, just ii ticK outside the New Zealand record and in the final of the raco he was just beaten in good time He won tho'long jump, and hough he had done a good day's work and liad just made his last jump, he consented for benefit of the gathering to meet •• ii ol . na l' wll ° was absolutely fresh, in the 410 yds flat race. Thomas ran a great race, and Ins lime was put two-fifths of a second outside the record for New Zealand, larkers performance under tho circumstances was more remarkable. G. P Keddoll, tic New Zealand champion hurdler, was not properly fit, but ho was better than lempieton in the 120 yds hurdles. The first heat was keenly fought from pistol fo tape. tho men jumped together all the way. and ! i, Fa l3 .V 10 .American finished with great dash. . leddoll, however, was the bettor man all 32 U f».«i- Tom0 ,voll Ike high jump 1 ,;.; i i," 1, wlllch la one-eighth of an inch outside tho amateur record. Templeton cleared lift in tho polo vault. lie display of javelin-throwing was very net. lu:h( ; y - threw the discus about loon. which was not his true form, and in the putting lest he v, '°? with a putt of 39ft. Ja-i. A. I ower the ? ! ¥- w ? a not at all well but when he first stepped out in the mile even it was bought that he would win. He 1 hnlfn,') the fir q V arlor in 61»8, and the half-mile was done in 2m 13s. Ho then retired. His teccni lllne l 3 was aleo , h cause of his retirement at the end of a mile in he two-milo event, in which he ran tho firs quarter in 665, and (lie mile in Bm evente'- arC the roSl,lt3 of tllc princi I> al m S J$\ Handicap.—First heat: G. L. Parker (U.S.A.), scr., 1; A. H. Khouri. 4yds, ■' te ? 33 '! Sec°nd heat 'I Faulkner, T& 1; J. i^ 11 V syds ' 2. Time, a l-5s Ihird heat: R. G. Drake. 7)yd? 1- E R Catighey .U.S.A.), 4Jyd.. 2. 'Time.' BII* Final; 0, L, Parker (11.5.A.1, set., 1; A H. Khouri, 4yds, 2; E. R. Caughey (Q.S.A.), 4 ids, 3. Parker just got up in tho last stride, and NO by inches Time. 7 l-ss. i }?°X? 8 „ Hurdles.—First heat: G. B. Keddell (N.Z) scr., 1; R. Templeton (U.S.A I, scr., I the pair got away together after a delay, but raced in company to the last fence where Keddcll landed with a . slight advantage, and raced homo a winner by a foot. the American made a big effort in the last few strides. Time, 10s. Second heat: W. S. Pratt. 15yds. 1. Time. 15 4-5. io'i ] loa ,'n : - C. K. Robertson (Southland), 12yda, 1 Time, 16 4-ss. Final: W. S. Pratt 15yds, 1; G. P. Keddcll. scr., 2 C E Robertson, 12yds, 3. Won by two yards! i lime, 15 1-sb. ' lOOyds Handicap.-First heat: G. L. Par- | ker (U.S.A.). scr,, 1; H. S. Batchelor, 91yds, ? ; A. H. Khouri. 7 i' dfl . 3. Time, 10s. Second n? a V l- I- ?/ atl 9!yds - l - w - H- Down, 9 yds, 2; R. Mann, 9yds, 3. Time, 10 l-5s Third heat: ]). M. Robertson, 9yds, 1- E H. Wright, 9yds, 2; P. Woods, 11yds, 3' Time, 10 l-ss. Fourth heat: K. Thompson, 9!.vds, 1; M. T. Rudd. lOvds, 2; S. Cox, 9yds, J. Time, 10s. Final: W. H. Down. 9i.vds, 1; G. L. Parker, scr, 2; P. M. Robertson, 9yds, 5, A close finish. Time. 10 l-sa. Ono Mile Handicap.—G. Duff, 210 yds, 1; W. Turner, 220 yds, 2; C. F. Williams, 210 yds, 5. J. A. Power (U.S.A.), scr. retired at the end of the half-mile, which he had covered in 2m 13s. Duff was in the load in tho last lap, and won bv 15yds. Time, 4m 21 4-ss. High Jump.—R. R. Temploton (U.S.A.). scr., sft 95in, 1; E. H. De Rago (Sin), sft 6Sin, 2. Putting 161b Shot.—E. R. Caughev (U.S.A.), scr, 39ft oiin, 1; G. L. Parkor (U.S.A.). 7ft, 39ft 2in, 2. Two-mile Handicap.—C. F. Williams, 300 yds, 1; .T. X. Gordon. 280 yds. 2; T. A. Amos. 160 yds, 3. J. A. Power retired after covering a mile and a-furlong. Williams ran solidly throughout, and finished strongly, winning by 20yds. Time, 10m 19s Long Jump.—G. L. Parker (U.S.A.). handicap 18in, 22ft 9in. 1; A. McLcod. 18in. 20ft. llin. 2; R. R. Templeton (U.S.A.), 20ft OJin, 3. 440 yds Handicap.—K. S. Thomas, scr. 1; G. L. Parker (U.S.A.), scr, 2; G. W. Ee<deston, 35yds, 3. Thomas got away from Parker at the start, and the nair were out in front 50yds from home. Parker made a great effort, but just failed by a foot to catch Thomas. Time, 50 4-ss.