ATHLETICS.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Invercargill, February 6. At the Amateur Athletic Sports to-day tb© 100 yards Handicap Hace was won by V. E. Kensteen (S yards), with Hempton (scratch) second. Time, 9 2-sth seo. The event was taken in heats, Hempton’s time in the first being 9 1 sth sec. Second heat—J. R. Marden (14 yards). Time, lOsetss. Third heat— Mr F. Morgan 7 yards. Time, 9min 3-sth sec. A gale of fair wind was blowing. J. A. Johnston )15 yards), won the Half-mile ; C. Thompson (45 yards), 2. Time, 2min 6see. Long Jump—J. Howell (18ft 4in), 1 ; H. Irving (IBft)>, 2. Hempton won the 250 yards, and went from scratch. Time, 27sec. E. Ivensteen (14 yards). The Second Mile Handicap fell to Treseder (50 yards), with C. Thompson (70 yard*). 2 ; and McCready (scratch), 3. Time, smin. 120 Yards—The Hurdles was won by D. McPherson (Byd*-), 1 ; W. F. Thomson (15 yards behind), 2 ; Hempton (5 yards behind), 3. Time, 20 2-sth, sec.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 937, 14 February 1890, Page 2 (Supplement)
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