THE COMMONWEALTH SPORTS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1507, 17 January 1901, Page 46

THE COMMONWEALTH SPORTS.

The following are the results of the athletic events at the Commonwealth sports, held afc the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 4th instant: 100yds Professional Commonwealth Celebrations Championship.—W. McManus (Cootamundra), 1; A. E. Cummins (Armidale), 2; J. Marsh (Sydney), 3. Won easily. Time, 10 seconds.. 100yds Commonwealth Celebrations Championship; three prizes—medals ; Worlds amateur record, 9 4-oth seconds’, by J. Owen, jun., a-t Washington U.S.A., October 11, 1890; 9 4-sth seconds, by W. T. Macpherson, of Sydney, N.S.W., at Auckland, N.Z., February 7. 1891: 9 4-oth seconds, by J. H. Hempton, of Wellington, N.Z., at Canterbury, .N.Z. February 6, 1892; 9 4-sth seconds, by B. J. Wefers, N.Y.A.C., at New York September 21. 1896; 9 4-sth seconds, by J. H. Maybury, C. W. Stage, J. V. Crum, and A. J. Duffy, all In U.S.A. Australasia amateur record, same as above, by W. T. Macpherson and J. IT. Hempton. World’s professional record, 91 seconds, by F. S. Hewitt, at Melbourne, Victoria, March 4, 1870.—First heat : C. Campbell (Queensland). 1 ; C. H. Gardner (Victoria), 2. Time 11 s ec_ onds. Second beat: IT. Henderson (N.S.W.), 1; H. Hunter (Victoria) 2. Won by a yard. Time, 11 seconds. Final: IT. Henderson (N.S.W.), 1; H. IT. Hunter (Victoria), 2; C. Campbell (Queensland), 3. Time, 10 2-sth seconds. Three Mile Running Commonwealth Celebrations Championship, three prizes (medals). World’s amateur record —14 minutes 24 seconds by Sid. Thomas at London, June 3, 1893; Australasian amateur record—ls minutes 27 l-sth -second, by W. J. Burk, at Dunedin, New Zealand, May 29, 1893; world’s professional record' —14 minutes 194 seconds, by P. Canon, at Govan, May 14, 1898. NV. F. Simpson, P.A.8.A., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1; S. W. York, South Sydney, A.A.C., 2; S. E. Smith, West Australian, 3. Won easily. Simpson ran exceptionally well, lapped Smith, and won by 50 yards from York. Time’ 15 minutes 43 3-sth seconds.

Putting the Weight Commonwealth Celebrations Championship. Three prizes (medals). 161 b shot from a 7ft square. World’s amateur record—47 ft lin., by Dennis Horgan, Glasgow, August 12, 1899; Australian amateur record 43 feet 7-4 in, by G. Hawke, at Brisbane, March 19, 1900; world’s professional record—Doubtful; O. Duffy, at- Edinburgh, June 2, 1883, put 44ft 54in. —J. W. Taylor, North Sydney (32ft 10in), 1; M. Fitzpatrick, E.S. A.A.O. (29ft lOin) 2: D. Minihan, E.S. A.A.C. (29ft), 3. Broad Jump Commonwealth Qelebra. t-ions Championship. Three prizes, medals. World’s amateur record, 24ft- Din, by -A. C. Kraenzlein, at- Manhattan Field, New York City, May 26, 1899; Australasian amateur record, 23ft 74in, by M. M. Roseingrave, at Sydney, October 5, 1896; world’s professional record, doubtful. C. FI. Biggar, using 161 b weights, cleared; 23ft 3fin in Canada on October 13, 1879.—C. H. Gardner (Victoria), 21ft Bin, 1 ; H. H. Hunter (Victoria), 21ft 44in,. 2; F l . C l . Futter (University A.A.0.), 20ft 9in. 3. Three Miles Wallring Commonwealth Celebrations Championship. Three prizes, medals. World’s amateur record, 21 minutes 9 l-sth seconds, by F P. Murray, New Yorik, November 6, 1883: Australasian amateur record, 21 minutes 36 l-sth seconds, by A. O. Barrett, Melbourne, Victoria, November 13, 1896; world’s professional record, 20 minutes 214 seconds, by J. W. Raby.’ Lillie Bridge, London, August 20 1883. —C Field (N.S. A.A.C.), 1; J. Penney (S.S.A.A.C.), 2 : A. R. Harding (S.S.A.A.C.), 3. Time, 23 minutes 36 4-sth seconds.

120yds ITurdle Commonwealth Celebrations Championship; three prizes, medals ; 10 flights, 3ft oin ; first two iii each heat to start in final at 4.55. World’s amateur record : 15 l-sth sec. (on a track), hv A. C. Kraenzlein, at Chicago, 111., June 18, 1898; 15 2-oth sec (grass), by A. A. Kraenzlein. at London, July 7, 1900, ancl at Paris, July 14, 1900. Australian amateur record: 16 seconds, by W. H. Batger, Wellington, N.Z., February 6, 1892; A. Holder, Auckland, N.Z., February 13, 1897; and G. W. Smith, at Brisbane, Queensland, November 9, 1899. World’s professional record doubtful. —C. H. Gardiner (Victoria), 1; G. N. Garran (Nortli Sydney), 2; W. Lindsay (East Sydney), 3. Other starter: H. FI. Hunter (Victoria). Won by a yard and a half in l7sec.

' 440yds Commonwealth Celebrations Championship, three prizes, medals ; first three in each heat to start in final. World’s amateur record: 47 seconds by Mr M. W. Long (against time and on a straight course), at Guttenburg, U.S.A., October 4, 1900; 47 4-sth seconds by M. W. Long (circular track) at Traver’s Island, N.Y. September 29, 1900; 484 seconds by IL. C. Tindall, at Stamford Bridge Grounds, London, on June 29, 1889; 484 seconds, by E. C. Bredin, at Stamford Bridge, June 22, 1895. (Stamford bridge is an oblong cinder track.) Australasian amateur record : 50 1-5 th seconds, by W. T. Macpherson, Melbourne, Victoria, November 11, 1893. World’s professional record: 484 seconds by R. Buttery, at Borough Grounds, Gateshead, England, October 4, 1873. A. A. Oxlade (South Sydney), 1;. C. Campbell (Queensland), 2; W. Buchanan (East Sydney), 3. Oxlade made his run 200 yards from home, and led Campbell by 3 yards to the members’ pavilion. The latter then started to close up, but Oxlade had too much running iii him to be defeated. Time, 51 2-oth seconds. Other starters: J. Sleeth, A. J. Barter, C. N. Garvan, W. P. Humphreys.

One Mile Running Commonwealth Celebrations Championship, three prizes, medals. World’s amateur record, 4 minutes 15 3-stlx seconds, by T. P. Conneff, at New York, U.S.A., August 30, 1895. Australasian amateur record, 4 minutes 25 seconds, by J. F. Dalrymple, Sydney, August 22, 1891. World’s professional record, 4 minutes 12|- seconds, by W. G. George, at Lillie Bridge, London, August 23 1886.—5. W. York (South Sydney A.A.C.), 1; S. E. Smith (Perth, Western. Australia), 2; R. Burt (Western Australia), 3. York took the lead 100 yards from home and won by 14 yard. Burt was some distance away, third. 1000yds Open Handicap.—J. Fyfe (East Sydney A.A.C.), 38 yards, 1; J. Young (South Sydney A.A.C.), 48 yards. 2; A. A. Oxlade (South Sydney A.A.C.), 22 yards, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 2 minutes 23 2-sth seconds. One Mile Professional Running Championship.—D/ Smith (Bundaberg, Queensland, 1; J. Lyons (Temora), 2; W. S. Ungar, 3. Time, 4 minutes 37 3-sth second's. 120yds Handicap Footrace,.—First heat; W. Cartwright, 5-4 yards, i. Time, 12 3-sth seconds. Other starter: J. Fyfe, 9-4 yards. Second heat: H. Hendeson, 2 yards, 1. Time-, 12 7-10th seconds. Other starters: F. C. Fut-ter, 5 yards; 11. Abbott. 94; H. G. Bogle, 11; Third Heat: Hart (West Sydney), 104 seconds, 1. Other starter: R. MOll- - 94 yards. Time, 12 9-10th seconds. Fourth heat: Q. W. R. Child West Sydney) 84 yards. Time, 12 3-sth seconds. Other starters : J. Quailey, 94 yards; J. Young, 1074. Fifth heat: »♦ . G. Loutit (West Sydney) 12 yards, 1. Time, 12 2-sth seconds. Other starters : E. P. Dowsett, 104 yards ; W. H. Southwick (Queensland) 84 yards. Sixth heat : E. M. Connell (South Sydney), 4-4 yards. 1. Other starters : D. J. Ryan* 9 yards ; P. Higgins, 10. Time, 12 3-sth seconds. Seventh heat : C. Lesson (Public Schools), 14 yards, 1. Other starters: C. H. Hanwell, 14 yards; C. C. Lamond, 10; L. Harrison, 9. Time, 12 2-oth seconds. Final: W. Cartwright, 54 yards, 1; H. Henderson, 2_yards, 2 ; W. G. Loutit, 12 yards, 3. Won by a foot, second and third close up. Time 12 seconds.

Throwing: the Hammer Commonwealth Celebrations Championship, three prizes —medals; hammer 161 b from a 9ft circle, length of head and! handle 4ft; world’s amateur record, 164 ft 6in, by J. Flanagan, Bayonne City, N.J.. on September 4, 1899 (from a 9ft circle), 169 ft 4in, by J. Flanagan, at Travers Island, New York, on October 4, 1900 (from a 7ft circle) ; Australasian amateur record, 136 ft 44in, by W. H. Madill, of Wellington, N.Z., on February 17, 1900; world's professional record, doubtful.— M. Fitzpatrick (E.5.A.A.01), 110 f- 6in, 1; J. W. Taylor (N.S.A.A.C.), 108 ft, 2 ; D. Minihan (E.S.A.A.C.), 93ft, 3. Running High Jump, Commonwealth Celebrations Championship. Three prizes, medals. World’s amateur record, 6ft s§in, by M. F. Sweeney, Travers Island, New York, September 21. 1895. Australasian amateur record, sft lliin, by J. English, at Sydney, N.S.W., October 9", 1897. World’s profesional re_ cord, 6ffc 54in., by J. Darby, Wolver- i hampton, Englyjd. February 5. 1892 A. L. McAlister, Goulbourn (sft 44in), 1 • R. Monaghan. S.S.A.A. (sft 34in), 2 ; F. C. Flitter, University A.C. (oft 2-4 in), 3. ,