NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12604, 6 March 1903, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The Canterbury and Wellington men t< compete in tho championship meeting or Saturday arrived by tho express last evening, Dr Roberts (president of the New ZeaJanc Amateur Athletic Association), Mr W, L. Hooper (president of the local centre), any a large number of local athletes met ant welcomed them,' and saw them to the Coffee Palace, where the majority of them ar( staying during their visit. Among the visitors are Mr Anderson (vice-president ol the N.Z.A.A.A.) and Mr A. L, Styche (hon secretary). Mr J. E. Green (secretary o tho Pioneer Club) is in charge of the team This morning at 11 o'clock at the Town Hal his Worship the Mayor will welcome then to Dunedin, and the local centre entertains them on Saturday night and Sunday. The following handicaps have been do. "a happy thought has often lea to the inven (ion of on article which has realised a fortune." See Patents Handbook, free" from Baldwin ant Rayward. Crawford street:—Advt.

clared by Mr A. Findlay, honorary liandi- ' capper to tho Dunedin Amateur Athletic Association, for tho two handicap events to he run at tlio championship meeting next Saturday on the Carisbrook Ground:— 120 yds Flat Handicap.—J. Cliristi. scratch, J. W". Price 1 yard, E. B. Eraser 2, E. W. Cardale 2h, W. Rudkin 85, G. Ij. Deschler 4S, T. A. Jlilroy 7, 0. W. Lawrence 91. Half-mile Fiat Handicap.—ll. S. Reid scratch, T. M. Murray 20 yards, T. 11. Gordon 25, J. Christie 25, W. Rudkin 30, A. B. Christie 35, G. W. Lawrence <15. The big challenge shield is causing more than tho usual interest to bo taken this year as to which, province is to hold the championship honours of the colony. Up to the present tho pennant has been the coveted honour, and it will bo interesting to give a. full list of .the past winners of same: — 1800—Canterbury, 48 points; Otago, 26points. 1891—Auckland, 43 points; Canterbury, 32 points. '1892—Canterbury, 63 points; Auckland, 27 points. 1693—Canterbury, 49 points; Wellington, 48 points. 1891—Wellington, G2points; Otago, 37 points. 1895—Auckland, 32 points; Canterbury, 35 points. 1896—Canterbury, 53 points, Otago, 38 points. 1897—Auckland, 105 points; Wanganui, 37 points. 1898—Auckland, 74 points; Wanganui, 29 points. 1899—Otago—B6 points; Auckland, 45 points. 1900—Auckland, 57 points; Canterbury, 32 points. • ( 1901—Canterbury, 92 points. 1902—Auckland, 82| points. This shows, in summary, that Canterbury has fivo wins, Auckland five, Otago one, and Wollington one. On carefully going through tho list of entries for to-inorrow, it is thought Otago will be ablo to pull off the coveted honour this year, with Canterbury close up.