CHAMPIONS MEET
GREAT DAY AT ATHLETIC PARK KIRKSEY PROVES TOO GOOD FOR CARR THRILLING FINISHES STIR THE CROWS* UNSATISFACTORY HURDLE EVENT The eight thousand people who- assembled at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon to witness the contests for the New Zealand amateur athletic championships were treated to one of the most interesting programmes of events it would be possible to imagine. The day was overcast, and the previous night’s rain had slightly deadened the track, but as the afternoon progressed things improved considerably. Some of the racing was of the thrilling order, particularly the contests between Kirksey (America) and Carr .(Australia) in the ioo and 220 yards championships. In tnese Kirksey proved his superiority in an unmistakable manner, but Carr, who apparently has not reached “concert” pitch, was not in the slightest discredited, as the times registered were particularly fast. Saturday’s attendance had a big bearing on the financial success or otherwise of the Americans’ tour, and it is understood that matters in this respect are now on a . fairly good basis. Wellington had no difficulty in retaining the championship shield, the points scored being as follow: Wellington ,93 Canterbury ...••• ■ I-7 Auckland IO West Coast (North Island) 9 Otago 4
GALAXY OF STARS
KIRKSEY’S WIN POPULAR A .FINE SPIRIT. Such a galaxy of talent has seldom, if ever, been seen on the athletic field here before. This the crowd appreciated in the proper spirit, and there was that healthy lack 01 partisan interest, a virtue which peculiarly stamps the "Wellington spectator. •‘May tfie best man win,” sums up the spirit of the crowd, and notwithstanding that the sprint plums were earned off by that American flyer JAintsey, tlie spectators were none the less generous with their applause, it might even be said that tfle applause KnKsey received was greater in volume than that bestowed upon the local champions. This, of course, may be due in a large measure to the personal popularity of the visitors, who are generally regarded as some ' of the finest sportsmen it has been the privilege of New Zealand to entertain. A GRIM STRUGGLE. As this was the last appearance of the Americans in Wellington, it was fitting that they should leave behind them so tine a record as fell to their lot on Saturday. All enthusiasts had a strong notion that up to Saturday they had not seen the best of Kickgey. His performances in his native country and comparison of him with the great Charles Paddock caused- one to wonder what he really could do when at the top of his form. Well, no one wonders any longer. On paper there were good reasons to suppose that Carr would account for the American, especially in the hundred championship. However, when it came to the real tussle it was proved beyond the slightest doubt that Carr, in spite of his great record in Australia, must on the day play second fiddle to Maurice Kirksey. The struggle over the last bit of the hundred was one of the finest things ever seen at the Park, and the crowd was thrilled as it had seldom been thrilled before as the two men raced neck and neck towards the tape. Carr, with that determination that has always characterised his work on the. track, threw himself at the tape in order to endeavour to head off the American, but it was of no avail, the verdict going to the latter by about six inches. Kirksey and Carr both received ovations from a delighted crowd. The time for the race was 0 4-oscc, which equals the Australian record. The runners had the wind behind them, but the slightly holding going after the rain just about equalised matters. KIRKSEY WINS 220. Next in interest was the 220 yards championship, which again saw the champion oversea and local sprinters in action. After Kin win in the hundred Kirksey was generally expected to beat -Carr in thi3 event, and so it. proved. The final was a thrilling race from the word “go,” and Kirksey and Carr wore always going better than the local runners. With thirty yards to go Kirksey was being hailed as the winner, and the crowd roared its delight as Carr made a supremo effort to -draw level with the American. However, the latter was the better man on the day and won by about a yard, Tracy being three yards in the rear, followed by Morgan, a young Southland runner who promises to take a high place in amateur athletics in the future. Without doubt the runners were all out. as the time, 21 4-ssec, plainly indicates. Kikksey pulled up extremely fresh, and showed himself to be in great fettle. Davidson strained a muscle and did not finish. The two big sprint events referred to were got off splendidly by the starter, Mr “Dorrie” Leslie, who was heartily congratulated on his recovery from a recent illness. Tho effeient starting contributed very largely to tho wonderful races that resulted. THE HURDLES—AND KROGNESS. H. E. Wilson, the local champion, easily accounted for the 440 hurdles, but tho 120 hurdles requires a little explaining. Wilson won the first heat with the greatest of ease from Shirley, of Auckland. C. G. Krogness, the American, was to have started in tho second heat, but as he did not put in an appearance, the raeo was run without him, Porritt winning from Miorgan. Krogness came on to the ground just after tho race had been decided, and appeared to be a little surprised at missing the event. However, it was announced that he would start in the final. Tnis showed a splendid spirit on the part of the officials and other competitors, but did it not have the effect of depriving Wilson of the verdict? Wilson Inul already started in the heat, and also in the hundred flat champion- |
| ship, while Krogness was a fresh man I as he was making his first appearance | on the day. ocon af£cr the field I bad got going Wilson and Krogness 1 sorted themselves out and took the jumps practically simultaneously. Krogness had the slightest of leads at the last hurdle, and in the des perate finish he just won. Many thought Wilson got there first, bur it was generally agreed that the verdict was the correct one. It was a great -performance by Wilson, considering that he had already started twice during the, day. However, Wilson was one of the first to congratulate Krogness, and the crowd also seemed perfectly satisfied. Strict adherence to the rules sometimes has to give way to true sportsmanship. This was a compliment from sportsman to sportsman. MERCHANT A GREAT ATHLETE. Another member of the American team who crowned himself with glory was the popular Merchant-. Merchant, as everyone knows, is a splendid specimen of manhood, and his physique was greatly admired on Saturday. His masterpiece is, of course, the hammer, which fie throws about as though it were really a very trifling thing after all. On this occasion he went one better than ever before, throwing the remarkable distance of 169 feet 10 inches. This was considerably further than he has previously thrown in New Zealand and also beat the Australian record by over twenty-two feet. McHolm, the previous champion, was over a foot below the standard, and was beaten by Merchant by forty-one feet. This was one of the finest exhibitions of hammer throwing ever seen in Australasia. Tn putting the shot the American showed that he has made great improvement sinco his initial appearance in this country. He threw 45 feet 2 inches, beating Munro, the previous champion, by an inch and a half, Brown being a poor third. Merchant added the javelin to his already fine record, but was not good enough to account for Munro in the discus throw, the Wellingtonian winning with nearly five feet to spare. Apart from his prowess in the field events, Merchant has made himself extremely popular owing to his willingness at all times to instruct the New Zealanders. For this reason alone his visit to the Dominion will bo long remembered. GRIFFEN’S DOUBLE. The mile and BSO yards championships were both full of interest. In the first named event K. Griffon, of Wellington, proved without any shadow cf doubt that his defeat of R. Rose, the Wairarapa champion, was by no means a fluke by again registering a decisive win over a tall opponent. After keeping in behind for a while Rose went out to make the pace and was still m the van about 300 yards from the post. He appeared to be labouring a little, however, and when Grifffen commenced to make his run Rose was quite unable to respond, and the former shot past his opponent and won by fully fifteen yards. McCormick was a long way back. Griffen came out again in the 880 championship, which he won almost as easily. The Otago man, W. Bews, was allowed to take the lead for half tho journey, and at the commence of the second lap Melrose went to the front. When the second lap was half completed, however, Griffen and Rowe made their runs, while Nalder (Canterbury) also improved his position. Griffen finished "best by a long way and was not extended to win by ten yards, Nalder being five yards away. ROSE REDEEMS HIMSELF. The three miles flat championship proved a very good thing for R. Rose, who was only going at half-pace at the finish. Rose, who is a great stayer, was always in a good position, and he eventually won by the best part of one hundred yards. Nalder beat Barclay for second place. The first mile was done in 4inm 52sec, the two miles in lOmin lsec, and the full distanoe in 15min 14sec. This is better than tho time put up by Webber last year, but it is four seconds worse than the standard. TAILOR FAILS IN QUARTER. The 440 flat championship provided one of the best finishes of the day. A good field of nine contested the event, which went to the Wairarapa champion, ML Candy, in 52 2-ssec. C. Rowe (Wellington) was close up to the winner, just in advance of R. Gully (Wairarapa). C. H. Taylor, the Canterbury crack and previous champion, was m-uch below form, and the best he could do was to finish fifth. In proof of the fact that this runner is off colour it only needs to he pointed out that when he won this event last year his time was 51 and four-fifth seconds, and that he numbers amongst his victims Johnston, the Springbok runner. Candy also won the provincial championship for the same distance the previous Saturday. WHERE ABE THE WALKEDS? The walking championships were a great disappointment as far as entries wore concerned. The one mile saw a
f - ’ ! of' ill e to ;:.o out. hut i'\ C. Hic-k---liiig was the only one with any pretensions to championship form. G. Hickling made most of the pace, but when it came to business his brother buried him and won by about sixty yards, AlcEven (Wairarapa) getting a very poor third. Once more McEwen collapsed at the end of the race. Ho appears to lack stamina very badly. Only the two Hicklings came out for the three mile walk, and this too was a very simple thing for the winner of the previous event. In point of numbers of competitors walking seems to be at a very low ebb just now. FINE CYCLING. That there is still plenty of interest in the sport -of cycle racing was made evident by the excellent entries received. Considering, the unsuitablity of the track, the racing was of a remarkably interesting character. In the final of the mile Bateman and Cooksley made most of the running, but at the end H. Oakley got up a tremendous speed, and won with the greatest of ease, with Cooksley second and Bateman third. The three miles proved a great contest between the Oakley brothers, H. and T. The start was unfortunate, for Harrison and Hoverd came into collision. with the result that Hoverd came down, and was slightly injured as a result. Harrison’s machine was so badly damtiged that this rider was compelled to pull up. Towards the end of the race the brothers left the others as if they were standing, and a great fight for supremacy ensued. Over tlie last lap T. Oakley had a fair advantage, hut once into the straight the brother got to work with a will, and the pair passed the winning post practically on terms. H. Oakley had won a memorable race by'half a wheel, and the crowd cheered lustily. Better cycle races than these have not been seen in Wellington for many a day. The half mile cycle handicap was won by J. Cooksley after a good encounter wiwi G. E. Cooksley and H. Bateman. J. Cooksley also won the two miles handicap from H. Oakley, who conceded the winner 160 yards. RELAY TO WELLINGTON. Wellington and Canterbury were the only teams to com© out for the interprovincial relay race, of one mile. Wellington had a much better team to rely on than the southerners, and won very easily by thirty yards. THE JUMPERS. The jumping events revealed nothing of a particularly brilliant nature, although G. Harvey’s 10 feet 7 inches in the pole vault was a creditable effort. G. A. Plummer, of Auckland, retained his title of champion in the hop, step and jump, his distance being 45 feet 8 inches, or nineteen inches better than his record last year. Plummer still holds the New Zealand record (46 feet 4} inches) established by himself in 1921. J. ML 'Shirley (Auckland) did 5 feet 8 inches in the high jump, defeating W. H. Buckhurst (Canterbury) by two inches. Krogness was out at 5 feet 3 inches, R. A. McKenzie being third with 5 feet 5 inches. Buckhurst won the long jump comfortably, doing 21 feet 8 inches to Merchant’s 20 feet 10 inches. LADIES IN FORM. The ladies again provided a splendid exhibition of running. The one hundred yards championship saw a keen tussel between Miss P. Dawson,' of Wellington, and Miss F. Allan, of Wairarapa, the former prevailing in tlie end. Miss Dawson also carried off the 120 yards handicap from scratch, and also was the greatest factor in AYellington’s defeat of Wairarapa in the relay. Miss Dawson has a fine style which carries her along at a great rate for one of her sex. Miss Allan is the only girl at the present time wbp is able to extend Miss Dawson to any degree. THE OFFICIALS. Tlie general conduct of the gathering, was beyond reproach, those deserving of praise being the following officials: — Referee, AT. Davies, Esq.; track judges, Messrs M. Burnett, H. ML Thompson, J. N. Millard, G. H. Lusk; marshal, Mr A. C. Kitto; stewards, Messrs H. Amos, S. S. Dean, W. Larkin, H. C. Murray, A. D. Bayfeild, A. Guise, W. H. Bennett, H. C. Young, J. Bradbury, R. W. McVilly, A. Tilley, .. . Beattie, and Rev. Father Kane; clerk of course, Mr J. W. Hee nan; timekeepers, Messrs W. N. Tucker, W. Ballantyne, D. C. Todd. D. Bohan F. Wilton; field judges, Messrs T. S. Ronaldson, L. McKay, W. H. Jones, J. Sharp, E. A. Dawson, Dr. Morgan; judges of walking, Messrs J. Ellis and A. B. Sievwright; marksmen, Messrs D. J. Alabaster, E. A. Shaw; megaphonists, Messrs C. Parsonage. G. Brett; press stewards, MessrsS. Hall G. Hall, N. A. J. Barker; number stewards, Messrs J. Lundon, E. Mills; shield result board. Mr J! Finn; lap steward, Mr H. C. Murray; result board, Messrs H. Paton and W. Auld; call stewards, Messrs H. J. Pollock, G. C. Sherwood, D. Todd; ground steward, Mr J. Cusack; lion, medical adviser, Dr. Morgan ; record steward, Mr V. Hugo; bon. official surveyor, Mr S. T. Seddon; starter, Mr T. ’W. Leslie; handicappers, Messrs L. McKay and A. C. Kitto; local officer, Mr F. Hodson; competitors’ gate steward. Mr T. Farrington ; bicycle steward, Air T. H. Oates; dressing-room steward, Mr W. J. Heenan; chaperones, Lady Luke, Mesdames Wright, Kitto, Hodson, Miss McDonnell; lion, supervisor, Air A. W. O. Travers; hon. secretary, Mr J. O’Sullivan ; hon. treasurer, Air D. Wilson. DETAILED RESULTS ONE MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Best times recorded are :—R. McNamara, Newark, U.S.A., September, 1916. lmin 45sec; F. McFarland (Sydney), March, 1904, lmin 49sec. First heat—H. Oakley (Wellington), 1; H. Bateman (Wellington), 2; R. Hodson (West Coast, N. 1.), 3. Also competed— S. Harrison (Wellington), E. Grant (Auckland), R. Crutchley (West Coast, N. 1.). Time, 2min 40sec. Second heat —J. A. Cooksley (Wellington), 1; S. Ilainon (Auckland), 2; 11. Hoverd (Wellington), 3. Only starters. Time, 2min 57sec. Final. H. Oakley (Wellington) 1 J. A. Cooksley (Wellington) 2 H. Bateman (Wellington) 3 Won easily by twenty yards. Time. 2min 55sec. 120 YARDS HANDICAP First heat—S. H. Bird (syds), 1; At. Lcadbetter (lyd), 2; L. Poutawcrn (11 yds), 3. Also competed—W. Scat chard (7yds), J. C. Johnston (3yds), A. Grigg (10yds). Time, 12 l-ssoc. Second heat —H. Wilkins (3yds>, 1; A. R. Marshall (10yds), 2; .L. ‘Richardson (lyd), 3. Also competed—AX. Trower (5 yds), 11. Kent (7yds), T. Crotiy (Byds). Time. 12 l-ssce. Third heat —H. "Underhill (9yds). 1; C. H. Jenkins (3yds). 2; P. Levy (11yds), 3. Also competed—W. McFarlnne (syds), K. 11. Couper (7yds), E ; . Jacobsen (11yds). Time, 12 l-ssec. Fourth heat—H. J. Sergeant (9yds), 1; IT. G. Whitehead (scr). 2; H. Bennett (syds), 3. Also competed —A. Evans (8 yds). Time, 12 l-sscc Final. ' H. Underhill (9yds) t A. ,R. Alurshall (10yds) 2 C. H. Jenkins (3yds) 3 Time, 12sec
ICj YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. (First, second and third in each lieat to qualify for final.) World's record: 9 3-ssee. D. J. Kelly (U.S.A.), 19(16; 11. P. Drew (U.S.A.), 1914; C. AY. Paddock (U.S.A). 1921. Australasian and Now Zealand _ record : 9 4-ssec, J. 11. Hempton (N.Z.), 1892, and AV. T. Maeplierson, 1891. Standard, 10 l-ssec. Present champion. 11. Hi AA'ilson (Wellington), 10 4-osec. First heat —E. AA T . Carr (Australia), 1; H. Morgan (Otago), 2; G. Davidson (Auckland). 3. Also competed —A. L. Lewis (Canterbury), D. Paris (Wellington). AVon by three yaids. Time, 10 sec. Second heat —M. M. Kirksey (U.S.A.), 1; II A. Porritt (AVest Coast, N. 1.). 2; 11. E. Wilson (Wellington), 3. Also competed—L. A. Tracy (AVellington). Won by a yard. Time, lOsec. Final. M. M. Kirksey (U.S.A.) 1 E. W. Carr (Australia) 2 E. A. Porritt (West Coast, N. 1.) 3 H. Morgan (Otago) 4 Also competed—G. Davidson (Auckland). H. E. AA'ilson (Wellington). Won by inches. Porritt was a good third and Morgan close up fourth. ONE! MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. World's record : 4min 12|sec, N. S. Taber (U.S.A), 1916. Australasian and New Zealand record: 4min 18 2-ssec, J. A. Power (U.S.A). Standard: 4min 30 sec. Present champion, R. M. Webber (Auckland), 4min 31 2-ssec. K. Griffen (Wellington) 1 R. A. Hose (Wellington) 2 H. McCormick (AA'ellington) 3 AVon by fifteen yards, with McCormick well back. Time, -lmin 31 l-ssec. PUTTING THE SHOT CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record: 51ft, R>. Hose (U.S.A.). Australasian and New Zealand record : 46ft Oiin, P. Munro (AA'ellington), 1921. Standard, 38ft 6in. Present champion: P. Munro (Wellington), 46ft NUin. J. AV. Merchant (U.S.A.), 45ft 2in ... 1 P. Munro (Wellington), 43ft o£in 2 D. O. Brown (Wellington), 40ft SJin ... 3 Only competitors. ONB MILK WALK. World’s record : 6min 25 4-ssec, G. H. Goulding (Canada), 1910. Australasian record: 6min 22 4-ssec, AV. ■Murray (Vic.), 1912 (not passed as ' world’s record). New Zealand record : 6min 27 2-ssec, F. H. Creamer (Auckland), 1897. Standard, 6min 50 sec. Present champion : G. J. McKenzie (AVellington), 6min 56 l-ssec-F. C. Hickling (Wellington) f 1 (G. Hickling (Wellington) 2 G. Mcßwan (Wellington) 3 Also competed J. C. Iv. Hindenach (Canterbury), G. H. McKenzie (AA'ellington). AVinner won by sixty yards; McEwan ten yards behind G. Hickling. Time, 7min 17 3-ssee. POLE A'AULT CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record: 13ft sin, F. K. Foss (U.S.A.), 1920; Australasian record: R. R. TemDleton (U.S.A.). lift 6iin, 1914; New Zealand Accord: G. ilarvey (AA'airarapa), lift 3in, 1915; standard, 10ft 6in; present champion: G. Harvey (AA'airarapa), 10ft 6in. G. Harvey (Wellington), 10ft 7in 1 R. A. McKenzie (Wellington), 10ft Bin t W. J. Batstone (Canterbury), 10ft 3in t (Head heat. Also competed—La Frenz (Wellington), B. Lozelle (Wellington). HOP, STEP AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record: 50ft llin, D. F. Aherne (U.S.A A. 1909; Australasian record: 48ft lOlin, A. AV. Winter (N.S.W.), 1921; New Zealand record: 46ft 4)iu, G. A. Plummer (N.Z.), 1921; standard 44ft; present champion: G. A. Plummer (Auckland), 44ft lin. G. A. Plummer (Auckland), 45ft Bin... 1 R. A. McKenzie (AA'ellington), 43ft 4in 2 P. G. Thomson (Wellington), 431 t 2in 3 Also competed W. H. B. Buckhurst (Canterbury), C. H. Goodman (Canterbury), B. Lozelle (AA'ellington). THROAVING THE JAVEtLIN CHAMPIONSHIP. AA'orld’s record: 216 ft. lOin. J. Myyra (Finland), 1919; Australasian record: 174 ft lOin, B. G. Sutherland (N.Z.), 1922: New Zealand record: 172 ft lin, E. G. Sutherland (N.Z.). 1921; standard -. 150 ft: present champion: E. G. Sutherland (Wellington), 171 ft lOin. J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 155 ft lin ... 1 P. Munro (AA'ellington), 151 ft Bin 2 C. Louis (AVellington), 124 ft sin 3 Also competed—W. H. B. Buckhurst (Canterbury). 100 YARDS LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP.
Best times recorded: Miss Bessie Gjrandemange, July 22nd, 1916, (Mudgee, N.S.AV.), 11'2-osec; 12sec, Miss Marie Thornton May 14th, 1910 (U.S.A.); Miss M. Morgan (U.S.A.). May llch, 1912: and Miss H. Mace (Manly, N.S.W.), June Gth, 1914. Miss P. Dawson 1 Miss F- Allan 2 Miss K. Blake 3 Also competed—Misses G. Jackson, H. Bennett. M~ Hayvicn, E. Posselt, and O. AA'ardle. Won bv three yards. Time, 12 2-ssec. HALF MILE CYCLE HANDICAP. First heat —H. Bateman (Wellington), 50yds, 1: R. Crutehley (West Coast, N. 1.), 2; C. Flett (AVellington) 3. Also competed—H. Oakley (Wellington) scr, S. Harrison (AVellington) 30yds, R. Hudson (West Coast. N. 1.) 40yds, G. H. Hall (AA'ellington) 75yds. A good finish. Time, lmin 13sec. Second heat—J. A. Cooksley (Wellington), 40yds, If G. E. Cooksley (Wellington), 60yds. 2; L. Francis (AVest Coast, N. 3. Also competed—T. Oakley (Wellington) scr. H. Hoverd (Wellington) 45yds, L. Baiter (Wellington) 60yds, W. J. Clark (AA'ellington) 75yds. Won fairly easily. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Final. J. A. Cooksley (AA'ellington), 40yds ...... 1 G. E. Cooksley (Wellington). 60yds ... 3 11. Bateman (Wellington), 50yds 3 A splendid race Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. 880 YARDS BOYS’ WALK. A. Hill 1 S. Moran 2 K Archer - 3 A race of about thirty competitors. Time, 3min 4Gsec. 120 YARDS HURDLEB CHAMPIONSHIP. AVorld’s record: 14 2-ssec. E. J. Thompson (Canada). 1920; Australasian and New Zealand record: 15 l-ssec. H. E. Wilson (N.Z.). 1922; standard, 16sec: present champion: AV. 11. B. Bnck'huvst, 16 2-ssec. First heat —H. E. Wilson (Wellington). 1- J. AA' Shirley (Auckland), 2; AA'. H. B. Buckhurst (Canterbury), 3. Only competitors. Won fairly easily. Time, 15 4-ssec. Second heat—E. A. Porritt (West Coast, NX), 1; H. Morgan (Otago), 2; R. AA'. Lander (Wellington), 3. Only competitors. Krogness did not start in the heat, hut it was announced that lie would start in the final. Time, 16 l-sseo. Final. C. G. ICrogness (U.S.A.) 1 11. E. AA'ilson (Wellington) 2 LI A. Porritt (West Coast. N. 1.) 3 Also competed—J. W. Shirley (Auckland). H. Morgan (Otago). A splendid race. Krogncss won by inches. Porritt four yards behind AA'ilson. Time, 15 2880 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. AA'orld’s record: lmin 521. sec, J. E. Meredith (U.S.A.), 1912; Australasian record: lmin 56 3-10 sec, R. H. AVatson (Vic.), 1911; New Zealand record: lmin 57 4-ssec, D. A. Leathern (South Africa). 1922; standard, 2min; preeonl champion; C. H. Taylor (Canterbury). 2min 4 2-s.sec. K. Griffen (Wellington) 1 O. Rowe (AA'ellington) 2 J. 11. Naldor (Canterbury) 3 Also contorted—AV. Bows (Otago), AA'. A. Ford (Canterbury), R. Gully (Wellington), J. K. Hooker (West Coast, N. 1.),
W. A. Melrose (Wellington). AVon by ten yards. Nalder five yards behind Rowe. Time. 2min 1 2-ssec. THROAVING THE' HAMMER CHAMPION SHir. AVorld’s record: 189 ft 6jin. P. Ryan (U.S.A.), 1913; Australasian and New Zealand record: 147 ft sJin, J. MrHolm (N.Z.), 1914; standard, J3uft; a present champion: J. McHolm (AA'ellington), 130 ft 7in. J. AV. Merchant (U.S.A.). 169 ft lin ... 1 J. AV. McHolm (Canterbury), 128 ft lOin 2 AA T . Harvey (AA'ellington), 125 ft Sin 3 Only competitors. Merchant broke the Australasian record. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. AA'orld’s record: 20 4-ssec, C. AV. Paddock (UjS.A.), 1921; Australasian and New Zealand record: 21 4-ssee, Nigel Barker (N.S.W.), 1905; J. K. AyresOosterlcak (South Africa), 1922; standard, 22 4-ssec; present champion : H. E. Wilson (Wellington), 22 2-ssec. First Heat —H. Morgan (Otago), 1; E. W. Carr (Australia). 2; L. A. Tracy (AA'ellington), 3. Also competed, A. L. l«wis (Canterbury), AA'. Candy (AVellington). A close finish. Time 23sec. • Second Heat —M. M. Kirksey (U.S.A. ), 1; G. Davidson (Auckland), 2; A. Harrington (Otago), 3. Also competed—C. H. Goodman (Canterbury), D. Paris (Wellington). A good race. Time, 22 3-seec. Final. M. M. Kirksey (U.S. A.) 1 E. AV. Carr (Australia) 2 L. A. Tracy (AA'ellington) 3 H. Morgan (Otago) * Also started—G. Davidson (Auckland), A. Harrington (Otago). Won by 14yds, with the same distance between second and third. 120 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP. First Heat—Miss P. Dawson (ecr), 1; Miss M. Wilkins (6yds), 2; Miss K. Blake (lyd), 3. Also competed—Misses M. Hay vice (3yds), O. Wandle (syds), A. Posselt (Byds), M. McPartland (10yds). Time, 15sec. Second Heat—Miss E. Posselt (6yds), 1; Miss Allan (scr), 2; Miss Jackson (6cr), 3. Also competed—Misses H- Bennett (2yds), F. Martin (Byds), M. Bennett (9yds), G, Meldrvum (12yds). Time, 15sec. FinaL Miss P. Dawson (scr) 1 Miss E. Posselt (6yds) ; “ Miss Allan (scr) 3 Time, 14 3-ssec. THREE MILES CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. H. Oakley (Wellington) 1 T. Oakley (Wellington) 2 6. Hamon (Auckland) 3 Time Bmin‘ 34 2-ssec." " ‘ Also competed—E. Grant (Auckland),
R: Hodson (West Coast N. 1.), R. Crutchley (AA'est Coast N. 1.), H. Bateman (A\ ellmgton), J. A. Cooksley (Wellington), 8. Harrison (Wellington), H. Hoverd (Wellington). Won by half a wheel. 880 YARDS HANDICAP. M. Walls (65yds) 1 R. Anderson (65yds) 2 F. H. Pohlen (40yds) 3 Also Started—H. Paul (20yde), W. Scratchard (20yds), D. Priestly (20yds), C. W. Davis (20yds), A. Barclay (25yds), R. C. Christie (SOyds), F. H. Pohlen (40yds), C. A. Willis (40yds), C. Bowler (50yds), J. Jacobsen (50yds), G. H. Wakelin (50yds), H, Kent (55yds). N. B. Sinclair (60yds),.. I. -TaylPt, Iwyds),-A.. Gn gS (65yds), G. Dome (70yds), E. C. Wooleott (70yds), R-. M. Cummins (75yds), A. Workman (75yds), F. Beck (75yds). THROWING THE DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record: (Bft circle), 156 ft llin, J. Duncan (U.S.A.),' 1912; Australasian: New evhnt; 'NeW Zealand: New event: New Zealand standard, 120 ft; Present • champion: P. Munro (Wellington), 119 ft Tin. P. Munro (Wellington), 127 ft 3in 1 J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.). 122 ft l*in ... 2 D. Brown (Wellington), 101 f- llin 3 Also competed—W. Harvey (Wellington). J. W. McHolm (Canterbury). HIGH JUMP. CHAMPIONSHIP. Wold’s record, 6ft 7 5-16 in, E. Beeson (U.S.A.). 1914; Australasian record: 6ft 1 3-16 in, L. H. Kelly (Vic.), 1911; standard: sft 7in; present champion : E. G. Sutherland (Wellington), sft Bin. J. W. Shirley (Auckland), sft Bin 1 IV. H. B. Buckhurst (Canterbury), oft 6in 2 R. A. McKenzie (Wellington), sft sin ... 3 Also competed—G. Krogness (U.S.A.), M. Farrell (Canterbury), B. Lozelle (Wellington). Krogness failed to clear sft 3in. THREE MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP.' World’s record: 20min 25 4-ssee, G. E. Lamer (Eng.), 1905; Australasian record : 20min 56sec, W. Murray (Vic.), 1912; New Zealand record: 2linin 37sec, D. Wilson (N.Z.), 1897; standard time : 23min; present champion, J. McKenzie (Wellington), 23rain 13 4-ssec. F. C. Hickling (Wellington) 1 G. Hickling (Wellington) 2 Only competitors. Won by 70 yards. Time, 25min 1 3-ssey. BOYS’ RACE. (Up to 15 Years.) Peterson , l Hurdle 2 440 ARDS HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record: 54 l-ssec, J. K. Norton (U.S.A.), 1920; Australasian and New Zealand, 3ft hurdles only recently adopted; standard: 58sec; present champion: F. Nesdale (Wellington), 60 2-ssec. H. E. Wilson (Wellington) 1 J. 0. Malfroy (Wellington) 2 A. Harrington (Otago) 3 Also competed—J. W. Shirley (Auckland), R. W. Lander (Wellington). Won easily. Time, 61 2-ssec. THREE MILES FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record: 14min 17 3-ssec, A. E. Shrubb (Eng.), 1904; Australasian and New Zealand record: 14min 49sec, W. F. Simpson (N.Z.), 1901; standard: 15min lOsec; present champion: R. M. Webber (Auckland), 15min 23 3-ssee. R. A. Rose (Wellington) 1 J. H. Nalder (Canterbury) 2 A. Barclay (Wellington) 3 Also competed—W. Scatcbard (Wellington), H. McComish (Wellington!. Won by over 100yds. Five yards between second and third. Time, 15min lGsec. LONG JUMP HANDICAP. World’s and English record: 24ft lljin, P. O’Connor, 1901; S. Gondin, of Harvard, U.S.A., is credited with 25ft 3in; Australasian record: 23ft 7iin. M. Roseingrave (N.Z.), 1896; New Zealand record, 23ft 3in, G. P. Keddell (N.Z.), 1906; standard: 21ft 6in; present champion: E. G. Sutherland (Wellington), 20ft TiinW. H. B. Buckhurst (Canterbury), 21ft Sin 1 J. W. Merchant (America). 20ft lOin 2 A. E. Porritt (West Coast, N. 1.), 20it 44in 3 Merchant sustained a slight injury to his leg at the first jump, and took no further part in the competition. Other competitors—R. Cowie (Wellington), M. Farrell (Canterbury), G. Plummer (Auckland), R. A. McKeDzie (Wellington). 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s record, 47 2-ssec, J. E. Meredith (U.5.A.)."1916;" Australasian record: 48Jsec, Nigel Barker (N.S.W.), 1905; New Zealand record: 49 l-ssec. G. A. Parker (U.S.A.). 1914; standard: 52sec; present champion: C. H. Taylor (Canterbury!. 51 4-ssec. W. Candy (Wellington! 1 C. Rowe (Wellington) 2 R. Gullv (Wellington) , 3 Also competed—D. H. Black (Canterbury). W. A. Ford (Canterbury), C. H. Goodman (Canterbury), C. 11. Taylor (Canterbury). H. Morgan (Otago). A blanket finish. Time, 52 2-ssec,
TWO .MILES CYCLE HANDICAP. J. A. Cook.-ley ,1 _8 y(i~ —......... 1 H Oaklev (scr 2 R. Hod-on ilOiiyd- 3 Also competed—T. Oakley (scr) fell. IBaker (250yds 1 . C. Flett (250yds , G. Halt 3Uoyds). W. .(. Clark (300yds . LADIES' RELAY RACK (110yds. 110yds. and 220yds.) Wellington A (Misses Dawson, Bennett, Wilkins) 1 Wairarapa 2 Wellington B 3 Only competitors. Wellington won after a splendid finish. Time, 56 l-ssec. IMERPROVIXCIAL RELAY RACE. One mile. (SSOyds, 440yds, 220yds, 220yds.) World's record : 3min 30 3-ssec, New Zealand Service Team (Mason. Wilton. Wilson and Lindsay), Stamford Bridge. London, 1919. Wellington (Griffen, Paris, Richardson, Tracy) 1 Canterbury (Ford, Taylor, Goodman, Lewis) 2 The only competitors. Won easily by thirty yards. Time, 3min 57 2-ssec. CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD DETAILS OP THE POINTS. For the championship shield events S points are scored 'by the district obtaining first place, 2 points for second place in each event The present holders of the shield are Wellington. In cases where the overseas athletes gained first place the points were given to second and third. And in the 100 yards and 220 yards the points were awarded to the third and fourth, men.
POINTS SCORED BY INDIVIDUAL MEHBEIRa Louis (W.) .... 2 Munro (W.) 15 Griffen (W.) 10 F. C. Hickling (W.) 10 Wilson (W.) io Porritt (W.C.) 9 Buckhurst (C.) 7 Rose (W.) 7 Harvey (W.) 5 Plummer (A.) 5 McHolm (C.) 5 Shirley (A.) 5 Tracy (W.) 5 Candy (W.) a 5 Brown (W.) 4 G. Hickling (W.) 4 Morgan (O.) 4 Rowe (W.) 4 McKenzie (WA 3 IV. Harvey (W.) ... ._. 2 Malfroy (W.) 2 Nalder (C.) 2 STANDARDS A trophy, called the Queensland Jubilee Commemoration Shield at present held by the Canterbury Centre, is given for the most prints scored in records or standards. Points are awarded as follow:—Records, three points; standard, one point. The following competitors satisfied the conditions for standards:— WELLINGTON. Mnnro. shot, discus, javelin 3 Harvey, pole vault 1 Brown, snot 1 Wilson, 120 yards hardies 1 Total 6 AUCKLAND. Shirley, high jump 1 Plummer, hop, step and jump i Total 2 CANTERBURY. Buckhurst, long Jump 1 Merchant obtained standards in the hammer, shot, discus and javelin, and broke the Australasian record in the first named. Kirksey obtained standards in the lOt yards and 220 yards, and equalled the Australasian record in the latter event. Carr obtained a standard in the lOC yards. Krogness obtained a standard in the 120 yards hurdles.
100 Yards if J£ 4 1 *3 d d £ 5 220 Yards J.. 5 — 3 — 440 Yards ........ . 7 __ Half-mile . 7 1 Mile . 7 — w. 3 Miles 5 — 3 1 Mile -Walk .. 7 3 Miles Walk .. 7 120yds Hurdles 5 — — s 440yds Hurdles • • i 7 . _ •Lons' Jump ..... High Jump — 5 6 B s Pole Jump Putting Snot _ ... 6 1 ... 7 —- _ Throw Hammer Jump 3 5 — ... Hop, Step and 3 5 _ Throw Discus - 7 — Throw Javelin 7 . . •mm Relay Race 5 — 3 — — Totals ..... 93 10 17 4 •
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11454, 26 February 1923, Page 9
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