AMERICANS IN TARANAKI.
FAST 100 YDS. BY KIRKSEY, [BY TELHGBAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] S NEW PLYMOUTH. Wednesday. The American athletes appeared at': a sports gathering here to-day. .*• Krognesa did not participate. Kirksey won the 100 yds from scratch in 10s dead. He ran second off scratch in the 220 yds, and second off scratch in the 800 yds. Principal resnlta:— IOOYds.—M. Kirksey (scr),' 1; G. H. Weir (6yds), 2; W. F. Cribb (Byds), 8. Won by two feet. Time, 10s. 220 Yds.— Sims (22yds), 1; Kirksey (scr), 2: Weir (10yds), 3. Won by two yards. Time, 23 2-ss. 800 Yds.—Weir (14yds), 1; Kirksey (sor), 2; Willis (20yds), 8. Won by three yards. Putting the —Merchant (scr), 43ft Stfn, l. ••':'.:■• ,: Throwing the Javelin.— Hunt (85ft), 165 ft Bin, 1 Merchant (scr), 15J7ft, 2. Throwing the Merchant (sor), 128 ft 6in. 1. '. Hammer Throwing.— in an exhibition throw, did 156 ft 7in.-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18325, 15 February 1923, Page 9
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148AMERICANS IN TARANAKI. New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18325, 15 February 1923, Page 9
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