ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17979, 3 January 1922, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

AUSTRALASIAN ATHLETICS. CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ADELAIDE. SIX FIRSTS FOR N.S. WALES. !. Australian and NZ. Ca.bl» Association, j (Seed. 5.30 p.m.l ADELAIDE, Dec, 31. The Australasian Athletic Championelip I Meet.ng opened at Adelaide Oval on Saturdf.y in favourabl& weather. Counter attrao I tiooa interfered slightly with the attendance. ' The big feature was the presence of the 1 South African team, in addition to the AueI trihsian champions. The competition was spirited and the eiponents were the finest eveseen in Adela:de. Ayres Oosterlaak, the South African c-printer, was a non-coin-pmior, having injured his leg while trainIE?. T'oe 100 yds championshiD was won at the pistol 6hot. E. W. Carr (New South "Wales), ee-r.ns a break, won by four yardi, in 9 S-lOs. W. Hutton (New South Wales) won the craarter-imile strongly by four yards, A. W. Keid (Ne-.r South Wales) broke the jare'.in record, and R. J. Honner (New Sovth W&les) a new record for the broad jump. I. Newman (Victoria) made a splendid finish in the utile, defeating Grandeinasßo 'New South Wales), at the worsted. Ft. Webber (Auckland) was a fair third. R. Eavb son (New South Wales) gave a clever exhibition of pole-vaulting, winning with I,oft, 6in. I. Parker (New South Wales) won the three-mile walk all the way. L. A., Route (Victoria) put the shot 38ft 2m. securing an win. The 120 yds hurdles was run straight out, fc'. Edmunds (Victoria) narrowly defeating F- Edwards (New South Wales) 'and D. Mucro (New South Wales), in 15 3-10e, a record. Now South Wales secured six firsts, and Victoria three. Following are the results: — ICOYds. Championship—First heat: Carr (New South Wales). Won by six yards. Tbi6, 10 9-lOs. Second heat: Bukee (South Africa) won by a yard. Time. 10 8-106. Tt'ri heat: Kinflm.au (South Africa) won by 1} yards. Time, 10 l-ss. Final: Can, 1; Emir-nan, 2; Gale (Victoria), 3. Carr. on the move, won easily b7 four yards, a foo; tersnviing second and third. Time, 9 9-lOs-Putting the Shot.—Rouse (Victoria). 38ft £n, 1; Jdunro (N»w South Wales), 37ft 3}in, 2; Butler (Vift>ria), 36ft Biin, 3. Polo Vault.—R. V. Harbison (New South Wales), 10ft 6in, 1; E Sutherland (Xew Z'siiand), 10ft 3in, 2; Harbison (Victoria), 10ft, 3. !20Yds Hurdles.—Edmunds (Victoria), 1 Munro (New South Wales), 2; Edwards (New South Wales), 3. Thij was a great race. Munro was in the lead close to home, but Edmunds won in a perfect finish in 15 3-103. 44CYds.—First heat; Carrol! (Victoria), 1, Bunning (Victoria), 2; Hutton fNew Bo:'.th Wales), 3. Won by i yard. Time, 61 S-Ms. Second heat: Gale (Victoria). 1"; Johnston (Africa). 2; Hodginson (New South Wales), 3. Won by two yards. Time. 511?. Pinal: Hutton, 1; Carroll, 2; Johnston, 3. Won by five yards. Tifce 51 ) ; Canoll led. but Hutton finished in capital StyV Thveb-mil's Walk.—Parker (New South Wales!, 1; Radich (Victoria), 2; Terrell (Adahide), 3. Parker, Radich and Wilson (Victoria) were, together throughout, but Parker t von easily. Panning Broad Jump.—Honner (N*w South Wales), 23ft Biin, 1; Bonner (Ade* kids). 21ft 4}m, 2; Twopenny (Adelaide), 21ft Sin, 3. . Mile Championship.—ft ewman (Victoria), 1; H. S GTandemcnge fl'ew South Wales), 2; R. M Webber (Ne,v Zealand). 3. Grandemi,n»s led and looked a rer.ain winner, but a -.Tcndarful finish by Ue'iman saw the laH»r prevail in 4m 33 l-ss, Throwing the JaTelin.-Reid (New South Wa'cs), 173 ft alin, 1: Sutherland (New Zealand ), 151 ft 7in. 2; Hunt (Victoria), 115 ft . loin, ij. MONDAY'S MEETING. TWO WINS FOR NEW ZEALAND. Australian and N-Z. Cable Association. (Eecd. 9.40 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 1. The athletic championship meeting was , continued to-day. The attendance improved but. was disappointing. The weather was again ideal. Taylor sprained a tendon of . his, leg on Saturday,_ and Sutherland in- ; jure.-] both his ankles in the pels vault and , wa,j unable to compete to-day. The tracks ' were fist. In the 220 yds championship, ; Carr. running easily, was beaten Dy Buni ting in the first heat. Gale narrowly de-

feated Bukes in the second X&eEja** finished strongly. and ttiiled o2 Mco. y. lc ~ i toria) in tee third heat. In the final a laUs j,tail was made. Carr was Quick in to tne running and w»f leading by three yards at ISOydi. H* won by the same margin in 21jf, £.n Australasian record.. Rouse (*{c-1 toria) outclassed. the opposition in tne hamper throw, with a throw of 120f. tflin, beating the local competitor, Olwn. oy 31ft. 11l the high jump. Harbison (Sydney) cleared sft lOiiii in a. stylish manner. j The half-mile cfiampionship was marked by a wonderful effort by Taylor land). The spectators appreciated his an* run. He won easily and esUblisned a ! State record. The three-mile run i another victory for a New Zealander. Webi ber electrified the crowd with a fine iap. Dr. Duguid ezamined the victor and pro- ! flounced that his heart muscles were in j splendid ordeT. West (Victoria) woss m> cfe-er in the discus-throwing for his opi ponents. Edwards (New Souin Wales) ??-'• ' a great exhibition in the quarter mi-e hur- : dies and defeated the Victorian. i New South Wales won nine firsts. Vic i toria S7e. and New Zealand two. tte | mile walk was undecided , 1 Following are the day's results: i CcanpioDsnio: First best. Banning '•* toria). 1: C'arr (New South, Wteil. - " on by a yaard .in Mis. This wm an unsatisfactory tnai. Second heat: Gale ( ietoria;. l. Bukes 'Africa). 2. Won byJaH a yard in 221 a. There was a desperate finish, only three-Quarters of a yard separating second and third. Third heat.. Kin> man (Africa!, 1: Nicol. (Victoria). 2. W<m by two yards in 235-. Kinsman led a. I'Oyds j and ran the race right out. Final. Carr. 1. ! Gale. 2: Kinsman, 3; Bunmng. 4- Won by three yards in 21js. There a Lgfit breeze behind the runnen. Carr had tne advantage throughout and won ea.si.yHammer Throw (Victoria). 120 ft lOin. 1: 0 «on (Adelaide). I 63ft Tin. 2; Williamson (Adelaide). J.s». «• I Hizh Jump.—Harbison (New South Walea), sft lOiin, 1: Butler (Victoria), and Howe. 1 I (Victoria). Howeil (Victoria). 3: aead tea.:. ; (Victoria), dead heat, 2. s:t stin eacn. 6iOYds.—Taylor (New Zealand., 1; Hutton (New South Wales), 2; Newman (Victoria.. 3. Won by 25 yards, in lm 08 l : os a State record. The winner cleared out- in the nrst furlong and scored comforta-ny-Three M'les. Running.-Webber rNew Zea, ; land), 1; Kch'.man (Victora;, 2; Page <v.<> : toria). 3- At two miies Weober wa* go.m, i strong, and was watching tne Victorians, j When the bell sounded, the New Zealander I e'esred out and led by 15 yards entering tne ! straight. He finished _ with grand courage, I 50 yards ahead, in 15m 13 1-lCfi. j 440 Yds Hur&ee.—Edwards. (New South ! Wales), 1: Edmonds (Victoria). 2; Bonnett | (Adelaide). 3. Edwards led throughout and won easily by two yards, in 59 l-ss. Mile Belay Race.—South Africa won by 103 yard? in 3m 40 4-se. , Mile Walk.—Radick (Victoria). 1: Wilton (Victoria). 2: Parker ftew South v. aiesi, d: Asker (Victoria). 4. Parker and Rviick had a great so in the last lap. but the Welshman i tired. Decision en a protest asainst Kadici ! and Wilson was reserved till Tuesday- ' Diicus Throw.—Weet (Victoria.. 107 ft 4m. II- R»id (New South Wales:. 92ft 9in, 2: ! Rouse Victoria), 90ft sin. 3. West put more j Btrinyth in his efforts. •

CALEDONIAN" SOCIETY. ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. The Auckland Caledonian Society hell its annual sports at the Domain yesterday, j weather was perfect and the was I in good condition. There was a fair attenaI ance, though, as many supporters ana athletes had gone to Waipu to gaeist in tnat. ' branch of tho society's jubilee, the number I of entrants ana spectators *as by DO neCJIB up to the usual standard. The ataletic events were keenly oontested, and afforded continuous interest for the spectator*. t # In the pjping contests the Dominion championship was won by D. Ferguson, with E. McG. Mackay second. The provincial championship march, strathspeys, ! and reels v/as also won by D. Ferguson. The medal presented by th 6 Hon A. MMvers for most points in cycle events, was won bv R. Pinker. A. Doel and H. G. ■ Reed tied for the gold medal for most points in athletic events. D. Ferguson won Mr. R Laidlaw'g championship cup for piping and Mr. E. McLeod's gold medal for most points in the piping contests. Kesulta^: KOVds Amateur Handicap.—Firrt neat: McMillan 1: V Doel. 2: F. H. Dyer, \ Second heat: G. Pi'immer. 1: J. Gardiner and L Clarke. 2. Third hea*: I Fausett. 1: L. FleU'her 2. Final: I. Fsusett, 1; A. Doel, 2: G. Plummer. 3. Two Mile Cycle Handicap.—R. Puker, 1: J. Antitin. 2: G. Heron, 3. SSOYds Fsndica-o.—H. G. Reed. 1. C. r. Wren 2: W. Vallance. 3. One Mile Junior Cycle Handicap. 1. years and under—X. E. Lipscombe, 1: R. Pinker, ! 2: .T. HarMlin. 3. _ i Three Mile Cycle Handicap.—S. G. Har- ! vey, 1: G Heron. 2; R. Pinker. 3 i 2207 dE Handicap.—A. Doel, 1; McMillan, 2; I. Fausett. 3. One Mile Ilandieap.-'W. Vallance, 1: J. A. McKan, 2: G Kells 3. Amateur Handicap, 1 1 ißi.e. h. ! Grant. 1; G. Heron, 2: J. Austin. 3. | 440 Yds. Handi'-ai).—G. Plummer. 1; n. i G. Reed. 2: J. Gillbanks. 3. | Hop-step-and-jump—G. Plummer. 4oit I Throwing the Hammer.—Smith. SSft Bin. 1; MacCauley, 58ft 4in, 2; MacAlister. o4ft i Piping.—Dominion championship: D. Ferguson. 1: R. McG. Mackay. *2. Provin- ! cial championship march: D. Ferguson, 1: 18. Ferguson. 2: R. Keay, 3. Provincial championship sitrathspeys and ree*j: D. I Ferguson. 1: R. Ferguson, 2: R. McG. i Mackay. 3. Junior marches: R. Ferguson, |1: G. .Robertson, 2: L. Keay. 3. Novice marches: L. Keay, 1; J ; Rae, 2. 1 Juvenile Dancing.-Highland Fling, boys and eirls under S: R. Freeborn. 1: P. Kerr, 2. Highland Fling, girls under 10: D Gray, 1; D. Polglase. 2; C. HarHa. 3. Gille Calfum, girls under 10: D. Gray, 1: D. Polgk«e. 2. Sean Triubhais. girls under 10: D. Gray 1: D. Po!g!a«e 2. Highland Fling, girls under 12: E. Olson. 1; Jean Bray, 2. Hich'and Reel, bovs and girls under 12: Jean Brz-7. 1: E. Olwn. 2. Highland Fling, girls under 14: R. Phillips. 1: N. Travarthan 2- E. McT,t->d. 3. Gill" C*llum. Kris Under 14: R. Phillip?. 1; M. Trevarthan, 2' E 0:=-on. 3. Sean Tnuohais. girls under 14: R. Phillips. 1 M. Trararthan. 2: E Olson. 3. Special Flmir: C. McT,ean. 1: m' Davidson. 2 M. Di'sley. 3. Highland Fling, girls 12 to 18: R. Phillips, 1: N. Xiven 2; M. TravaHhan. 3. Highland Reel, girls 12 to 18, R Phillips, 1: N. Niven, 2: M. Tramthan. 3. Gille Callura, girls 12 tr> 18: R. Phillips. 1: N. Kiven 2; M. Travarthan. 3. Sean Triubhai6, girls 12 to 18' R Phillips, 1; N. Xiven, 2; I. Olsen, 3.