ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15552, 9 March 1914, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

AMERICANS AT HAMILTON. ; VISITORS IN GOOD FORM. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton, Sunday. The American athletes made their final appearance here yesterday, when they competed in several events. Parker failed in both the 100 and 220 yards events, the handicaps being too severe. The 100 yds was won in 9 3-ss. Parker's time being 10s. Only two started in the hurdle/, and although Templeton led Stewart, o£ 'Auckland, who was receiving 6yds, over (he last hurdle, the latter beat him in the run home. Power was in good form and won both the half-mile and one mile easily. Caughey easily won the putting the shot event, and subsequently put 44ft 10} in. Should his put of 45ft OJin at Palmerston not be recognised owing to there being no guard board, this put will stand as an Australasian record, as it beats the previous best by Kin. Templeton easily won' the long jump with 20ft 3in, but in the high jump Russell, Sin, cleared sft oin, and Templeton could not reach the necessary sft llin. He gave a. fine display of pole-jumping durI ing the afternoon.

Following were the results:— IOOYds Handicap.— heat: F. W. Kil»P. 12yds, 1; L. Mawhinney, 11yds, 2. Parker (U.S.A.), scratch, was the only other starter. He made up his ground in the last half, but could not get on terms, Killip getting home by about a yard in front of Mawhinney, who was 2ft ahead of Parker. Time, 108; Second heat: M. R. Stewart, Byds 1; N. R. Jacobsen, 6iyds, 2. Won by a yard. Time, 9 3-ss. Third heat: A. W. McNeish. 7yds, 1; J. L. Sainsbury, 10yds, 2. Won easily. Time, 9 4-6s. Final: J. L. Sainsbury, 10yds, 1; A. W. McNeish. 7yds, 2; N. R. Jacobsen, 64yds, 3. All qualified men started, and Parker, who failed to qualify in his heat, was allowed to compete. Sainsbury won by about a yard. Time, 9 3-ss. One Mile Open Bicycle Race.—W. A. Mason, 100 yds. 1; W. Jackson, 20yds, 2: G. Cresay, HOyds, 3. Won easily. Time, 2m 18 2-ss. Putting the Shot.—Caughey (U.S.A.), 44ft 2in. 1; A. Johnston, 10ft, 32ft 9m, 2. Half-mile Handicap.—Power (U.S.A.). scr., 1; G. Reid, 45yds, 2; W. A. McNeish, 45yds. 3. Power, who was out for a record, caught his men in the first lap and, running strongly, won by 25yds. The track was not in good order, and he failed in his object by a fraction of a second, his time being lm 595. 120 Yds Hurdles.— R. Stewart. 6ydß, 1; Templeton (U.S.A., scr.. 2. Won by about a foot. Time, 17s. , _ ~ T One Mile Amateur Bicycle Handicap: U. Trethowen, 120 yds, 1; R. Mason, 80yds. 2: W. Mathieson, 60yds, 3. Won easily by nearly 100 yds. Time, 2m 20 l-ss. One Mile Walk Handicap—D. Wilson, scr., 1; N. R. Thomas, 130 yds, 2; J. W. E. Bennett. 20yds. 3. Time, 7m 4s. 220 Yds Handicap.— R. Stewart, ,15yds. 1; Parker (U.S.A.). scr., 2; N, R. Jacobsen, 13yds, 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 22 3-ss. One Mile Handicap.— (U.S.A.). scr., 1; C. Reid, 90yds, 2; J. C. Enersen, 170 yds, 3. ' Early in the last lap Power took charge, and won easily by 15yds. Time. 4m 35 3-ss. ' Long Templeton (U.S.A.), (scr.), 20ft 3in, 1: Reynolds (2ft 6in), 2; R. W. Russell (Ift 6m), 3. , „ , ~ Two Mile Bicyc'e Handicap—W. A. Mason, 180 yds, 1; B. Doyle, 180 yds. 2; A. H. Coad, I6oyds, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 5m 59 3-ss. ' . High Jump: R. W. Russell (sin). sft 10m. 1; A. W. McNeish (Sin), sft 9in. 2. Throwing the Hammer.— W. Wallace, scr., 111 ft 7in, 1; Caughey (U.S.A.). 110 ft Bm. 2. 440 Yds Handicap.— R. Jacobsen, 18yds, 1; A. McNeish, 22yds, 2; C. Reid. 20yds, 3. Time. 52 2-ss. , D . The visitors will leava for Rotorua tomorrow morning.

AXEMEN AT TAKAPUNA. One of the interesting features of the Waitemtita Show, at Takapuna, on Saturday, was the chopping competition. The entrants included some notable axemen, Dave Pretty (ex-champion of the world), Wm. Peck (champion of Australia), and J. O'Sullivan (exworld's champion sawyer). Pretty was obviously not up to his usual-form, and in, the underhand chop competition gave up after a few strokes of the axe, having encountered a more than usually tough piece of timber. He \ succeeded, however, in beating allcomers in the ' Farewell Chop. Peck came out winner in the Standing Chop, and premier" honours in the Underhand Chop went to O'Sullivan. ■ ■ Following were the results:— Standing Chop Handicap, 15in: W. Peck, scr, 1; J. O'Sullivan, Bs, 2; Dave Pretty, scr, 3. Also competed: A. Laughton, 17s; C. Herkt, 15s; J- G. Horton, 15s. Time, lm Underhand Chop Handicap, 15in: J. O'Sullivan, 3s, 1; W. Peck, scr. 2: C. Herkt. 20s, 3. Also competed: A. Laughton, 18s; J. G. Horton, 16b; Dave Pretty, Bcr. Time, lm 6 2-ss. . Farewell Chop, 15in: Dave Pretty, scr, 1; J. O'Sullivan. 9s, 2: "W. Peck, scr, 3. Also competed: C. Herkt. 18s; A. iAnghton, 20s, J. G. Horton, 18s; L. Foley, 255, W. Foley. 235. Time, 1m.255.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. "BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Sunday. The Wellington provincial athletic championship meeting was held yesterday.. The. Wellington and Civil Service Clubs tied for the McVilly Shield with 34 points each. The chief results were as follow: 120 Yds Handicap: Gallie, 10yds, 1; Hale, 9yds, 2; Luke, 9yds, 3. ,Time, 11.2-58. High Jump Championship: Doyle (holder), sft Bin, 1; Sutherland. sft 7in, 2. 880 Yds Championship: V. Byrne, 1; D. Binnie, 2; J. Bradbury, 3. Tune, 2m 5 2-ss. 220 Yds Championship :.' J. Wilton, 1: M. Pool, 2: R. Messenger, 3. Time. 23 l-ss. One-mile Walk: A. Sievwright, 1; Q. Turner, 2. Time, 6m 52 2-ss. • 120 Yds Hurdles Championship: A. Halligan, 1: H. Stagpool, 2; P. E. Doyle, 3. Time, 15 5-ss.