ATHLETICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

Br AifiTEun. I Congratulations to the Otago University | ath.clic team on winning tho championship ' at tliu Inter- varsity meeting, held in WelJington. It was anticipated before the team lett that the members would put up several good performances, No time is given for the 100 Yards, in which T. Seddon (Wellington) and .Moyes (Canterbury) deadheated with O'Kane (Otago), second. In the 220 Yards and 440 Yards Flat Moyes (Canterbury) was successful, winning tho former in 25Jsec, with Parkinson (of Otr.go) second. No timo is given for'th'e " Quartor," for which Milroy (Otago) scored second place, Davie performed well to win the Half-mile [I thought Patrick or Harrison woiud have annexed this event], Putting tho Weight, the Hammer, and getting second in the Milo -Fiat. Gilray's broad jump of 20ft 7in reads very attractively. O Kare did well to win tho two hurdles— tho., 120 yds in 18sec And tho 440 yds in 71 Out of 12 championship events Otago representatives won six outright, and ■ six seconds. Maoriland's crack sprint and middle-dis-tance runner, L. 0. M'Lachlan, expressed the opinion to a Southland writer that the Auckland track is ssec to the mile faster than tho Christchurch one, henoe Shrubb's mile in 4-min 22sac on the former is not superior to Hector Burke's 4min 27sec on the latter. M'Lachlan states that he has * found his own speed ovor a quarter-mile increased ljsoc on the Auckland course. This suggestion of a capable runner like our present visitor carries much woight. The Civil Servico Harrier Club has suffered a loss by tho transfer of "Barney" Campbell to Auckland. Campbell is a very promising runner, who, with a little moro experience, will turn out a fair middle-dis-tance runner. This is the third member of tho club transferred to Auckland (Messrs. F. E, Morton and D. Gollan being the other two). Gollan, however, is returning to Dunetlin, and will run in tho C.S.H. colours this season. At the telegraph sports held at Waitati oil Good Friday tho following were the principal results;—7s Yards ChampionshipBrooks, 1; Goodmanson, 2; Leslie, 3. Leslie fell at the start.' Brooks won all tho way. Time, 8 4-ssec, 100 Yards Handicap —Goodmanson (4yds), 1; Leslie (scr), 2. Tho Visitors' Hace was won by White. Goodmanson won tho Hop, Step, and Jump and the Three-legged Race. Some very promising runners were seen out, who will bo a decided acquisition to the Civil Servico Harriers. Mr Hill, tho assistant officor-in- : charge, presented tho prizes. ; ' The Axemen's Easter carnival took place ;on Saturday at Invercargill. The weather ; was cold but fine on Saturday, tho off day :of the sports, but on Monday, when tho management was expecting a record "gate," . tho rain fell in torrents all (lay, and cll'cctu- : ally destroyed all hopes of a large attendance. . Nevertheless, a goodly numuer turned out and watched the various events with unflagging interest. Chief interest, of coursc, attached to the wood-chopping and sawing, and some records were established. The amateur events on tho programme far i outstripped their professional rivals in point | of entries, and the presence of a number iof Gore and Dunedin athletes materially ' added to tho interest in tho races. Tho Civil Service Club sent a largo contingent south, while tho Dunedin Amateur Athletio Club, Dunedin Harriers, Caversham 1 Harriers, and St. Andrew's Harriers wero ; also represented. i On the first day tho 440 yds Flat Handicap opened the ball for tiie amateurs, 15 starters facing Mr Kelly. Tho field went ; away from a fino start at a. good bat. j Hamann, on scratch, quickly threaded his j way through the field, and at tho far turn ' had overhauled tho leaders, and looked all over a winner, but his efforts in the earlier stages oi tho raco had taken too much out of him, and ho was unable to maintain his position. 0. S. Smith (Gore), finishing tie. terminodly, reached the tape first, with Brown (6yds) second, and Anderson (syds) third. Time, 55 2-sscc. Smith, the winner, has a good" style, and showed exoclicnt sprinting abilities. In tho Milo Raco (here was a fino field of 16, Burk and Flewollyu, whoso presence was eagerly looked for, being, unable to mako tho trip. In Burk's absenco, A. Melville ] (80yds) was-virtually scratch.. The field ' ran well together during the middle stages of the race, but a number gave up at tho three-quarter mark. At this point Stephens was running ivith the leaders, and appeared to havo a winning chanco." In tho last lap Stephens caught Brownlie and W. ■vCliz.ie, and a good raco ensued. Browni lie, however, had the most left in him, and won with a little to spare. W, M'Kcnzic, who appeared much distressed, finished second in front of Stephens, who also was all out. Tho winner was in receipt of 165 yds, while the second man had 170 yds, and Stephens 165 yds. Melvillo was never able to • make up his big ! leeway, and was too highly assessed by tho j handieupper-thc limit in tho raco was ■ too large. Timo, 4min 30sco. Brownlie (Gore) is a game runner. Ho finished well, ancUhonld bo heard of again shortly. W. M'Kenzio also preserved in a very resolute' manner, a.nd although all out at tho finish did not- give in. The Dunedinitcs reckoned Stephens a "moral," but tho hard asphalt track dil not improvo his chances. Goro deserves hearty congratulation for the proj raising runners unearthed at this meeting 1 . On the second day the 100 yds was run off in heats somi-fhial, anc final. Tho, track was very heavy, but jthe times 'recorded' wero surprisingly good.i In the first heat, Corbctt (9yds) won by a small margin , from Brown (7yds). Timo, llsec. In tho second heat O. S. Smith (7yds) won from IA. Thompson (6Jyds); while •E. Wado (6yds) just boat Hamann (scr). Time, lOJsec. Mitchell won the final heat- from Titchcncr, The winner was on the 61yds rrnrk, and tho time occupied was again MMsec. In tho first heat in tho second round R. Wado won from Corbett in o\ close finish, with Hamann, inches away, third. 0. S. Smith won the second heat, with Mitchell second, ' and Brown, close up, third.. In the final N; Mitcjwlj !6Jyds), R. Wade (6yds), and J. S. Corbett (9yds) faced the starter..' C. S. Smith, who was entitled to a start, and | whose form suggested him as the likely winner, was watching tho- jvood-chopping, and consequently missed his; heat.'.' -A; very' good race saw Mitchell' win. with" Corbctt second," and Wnde third. Timo. 10 ■

Tho winner is a High School boy, and is full, of promise. Corbekt is well known in barrier circles hero, and his forward running was very popular among the visiting athletes. 111 the Half-mile Race there was another splendid field, and an excellent race. G. \V, Brown (75jdsJ easily acoounted for tho race, with W. Anderson. (70jds) secondh and C. 8. Smith (55yds) third. The limo was lifiin 59$ec. As, Brown also lah second in tho MOyds, ho takes Mr Paapc's medal for aggregate points. Brown showed good judgment in his racos, and is running in great fettle at present. A Sydney telegram says: "Shrubb and Uulfpy made their final appearance at the Concord spofts. Shrubb created a two-mile Australasian record of 9min 33 3-ssec. Dutfey and Barker finished level in the 100 Yards Race, ruu in lOsec. Duffey, considering that he had won, declined to run off. Wlieatley ran half a mile in lmin 56 4-Sscc an Australasian record." W-hcatley has proved .liinsclf to be a champion over, half a nnle. A. Bonnet, of this city, won the final of tho Temuka Sheffiold Shield Handicap olf the 13yds mark, in 12 2-ssec, beating Wolburton, of Christchureh (6yds), by 4in. There was an attendance of a little over 500 at the Pioneer Amateur Bicyclo and Athletic Club s snorts, held on Lancaster Park on Easter Monday. Following are the results of tho athletic events: — 120 yds Maiden Handicap.--Talbot, Ovds, 1; W. It. Dick, ser, 2; D. Jones, 3yds, 3. Won 1>? a yard and a-half. Time, 13 l-ssec. Mile "Walk (three laps 165 ft). —A. E. Rowland, 100 yds, 1; W. J. Lopdell, ser, 2; K. Tvynebani, sc-r, 3. Won by 80yds. Time, 6min 44 l-ssee. 100 yds Flat Handicap.—J. Talbot, 11yds, 1; S. Bass, %ds, 2; E. Cardale, 4Jyds, 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. Half-milo Flat Handicap—J. W. Ellis, 20yds, 1; E. J. M'Lennan. 55yds, 2; B. Cnlverbouse, 12yds, 3. Time, 2inin 3seo. Long Jump.— A: Bradley. 9in (18ft llin), 1; E. 11. Sliand, ser (18ft 2£in), 2. Putting the Weight.— S. Baird, 2ft 9in (3«t lOin), 1: W. J. Lopdell, 4ft (34ft 3in), 2; P Menzies, Ift (34ft . 2in),. 3. 120 yds Hurdles.—H. 11. Murray, 3yds bhd. 1: R. J. Dansev. 6yds bhd, 2: E. T. Harper, 12yds bhd, 3. Time, 17 l-ssec. 440 yds Flat Handicap.—J. 11. Worgan. 4yds, 1; A. Hancock, syds, 2; D. Jones, 16yds, 3. Time, 53?.ec. Three-mile Flat Handicap.—"D. Nelligan, 200 yds. 1; 10. J. Pickles, 250 yds, 2; W. J. Lopdell. scr, A very good finish. Time, 15min 59sec. High Jump.—J. Gibson, 2'm.(sft sin), 1; O. H. Davics, 2in, 2; F. W. Cardale. scr, 3. Throwing the Hammer.—S. Baird, scr, (100 ft 2in). 1; W. J. Lopdell. 18ft (90ft BJin), 2; A. .Bradley, 20ft (88ft 3|in), 3. Three-mile Walk.—A. Twyneliain, 50yds. 1; W. .T. Lopdell, scr, 2; H. C!. Aloe, 90yds, 3 Time, 24min 20scc. I'ole Jump.—A. Bradley, 6m Oft 2in), 1; O. H. Davie3. 6in (Sft), 2; D. West, ser (Bft 4in), 3. Mile Flat Handicap—D. Nelligan, 80yds, 1; E. J. M'Lonnan, 80vds, 2: W. .T. Lopdell, ser, 3. Time, 4min 35sgc. 250 yds Flat Handicap—ll. Worgan, ser, 1; A. Hancock, 3yds, 2;_ E. Cardale, scr, 3. Time, 28 3-ssec. The Scottish athletes A. A. Cameron and R. If. Johnstone, who have been touring the colonies, have sailed for London. Cameron has arranged to appear at the games in the Crystal Palace. In 1905 it is intended to arrange, if possible. a great Olympio con test between Queensland. South Australia. Sydney, Dohart, atid Melbourne Universities. The Melbourne University will be celebrating- the fiftieth year of its, existence, and the University Sports Union (Melbourne), after consideration as to how they should commemorate the event, have brought forward tho above, suggestion for consideration. L. C, MacLaehlan is credited with winning at Tnverearpil! the Union Handicap of 135vds off the 2yds mark, in 12 l-ssec. MaeLaehlan is a speedy runner, but that he got over 133 yards in 12 l-ssec is incredible. Even if another second were added it would still be a marvellous performance.

After a suspension of more than six months, Fred Morse, the loug-clistance runner, who_ is alleged to have ridden part of the way 111 an automobile and then finished first in the Olympic Marathon at tho St. Louis* Fair, has been reinstated by tho Western Association of tho Amateur Athletic Union.

Sudden Death of an Athlete.—Mr G. E. Graham. the Queensland amateur athlete, who visited Sydney with a Brisbane team to compete against the East Sydney Amateur Athletic Club 011 .Saturday, April 8, and who won tho Running High Jump, ihe 120 Yards Hurdles, and the Running Broad Jump in good stylo, died suddenly in Sydney on Friday, April 14. On Monday it ..was found that he was suffering from appendicitis, and he was removed to a private hospital, where Drs Murray Oram md Maitland operated on him. He gradually sank, however, and died at 9 o'clock on Friday morning. Graham was a good stamp of an athlete, about 20 years of ago. He was employed in the " Queensland Treasury, and held tho position of vicepresident of his club.

An American authority has compiled records at the close of 1904. Ho olaims there ■were eight amateur world's records broken on field and track, and describes them as follow?:—Four-mile run, 19min 23 2-sseo, Alfred Shrubb; five-milo run, 24min 33 2-ssoc. Alfred Shrubb; standing broad jump, lift 4jjin, K. 0. Ewry; 561b weight, unlimited run, 40ft 3in, John Flanagan; 161b hammer, 173 ft. John Flanagan; 161b shot, ♦Bft 7in, Ralph Rose; discus throw, 133 ft Xf. J, Sheridan; no'e vault, 12ft 1 32-]OOin. M. Dole: 241b. shot put. 38ft R. Rose. The list of amateur world's rceords in the events which generally make up the programme of the average field and track moot at the close of 19P* i? as follows:—lOOvds. 9 3-ssec. A. I*. Duffev; 220,K15, 21 l-ssec, B. .T. Wefers; 440 yds, straicht. 47scc. M. W. Ijong; 440 yds, ci.'eular, 47 4-s;ec, 51. W. Long; olio mile, 4min 15 3-ssec, T. P. ConnefF; four miles, 19min 23 2-ssec, A. Shrubb: five miles, 24min 33 2-sscc, A. Shrubb; 10 miles, 51min 20sec, W. G. Georsre: 120 yds hurdl°s, 15min A. C. Kraensdein; 220 yds hurdles, 23 3-ssec, A. C. Kraenzlein; 161b hammer, 173 ft, J. F. Flanagan; 121b shot, 50ft 2in, G. R. Gray: 161b shot, 48ft 7in, R. Rose: 561b weight. 36 f t 91in, .T. Flanagan; 561b weight for heieht. 15ft 6j|in. .T, S. Mitchell; throwing the discus. 133 ft 6}in. 51. J. Sheridan ; standing high jump. sft siin, P.. C. JJwry; running high jump. 6ft sfin. XI. F. Sweeney; standing broad jump, lift- 43in, R. C. Ewrv: running broad jump, 24ft llifin. P. O'Connor; pole vault, 12ft 1 32lOOin, M. Dole.

Ifat?ukair.a Higas'ii, the Japanese master of jiu-jitsu. who lins succeeded in throwing Tom Sharkey, "Ajax." the big man of iho Now York Police Force, and othei- big wrestlers, was coaxed into the New York World Building recently, and he stayed long enough to show a few of his jiu-jitsu tricks. Ho is a tiny man, and lie has "the gentlest, ir.ost encaging smile you ever saw." Ho is in!! of courtesy and sudden death. He was born in Japan 22 years ago, and is only sft 3in tall, and his weight is 1151b. His musclcs arc soft as a woman's. Many American jockeys are larger and more muscular than he Ho has been practising jiujitsu since lie was nine years old. He was a pupil of the great Kano, and taught the art in Doshisha College in Kioto. The greatest weight he has over lifted is 2901b. "Ajax" Whit-nan, whom he overthrew, has lifted 120010. Mr Jligashi diinks hot water every moraing, eats fruit, rice, and fisli, neat only onl> a day, and rarely drinks tea. "The fatal tricks?" he said. "I did lot teach them. Even lvano will put a pupil through many tests before he will trust him with the fatal tricks. Ho would not teach them to a fighter. We i.over, never teaeli jiu-jitsu to a wrestler."

One hundred sad seventy-two runners fated (ho jtartcr at Yille d'Airay to contest the arnaicu" cross-country championship at Paris. Favouritism lay' between the Montrmigieas and the Stade Francais, but a surprise was in store for tli*? spectators and critics alike, as the' Racing Club of France got l.omo'bv seven points from the o. A. do Montrougo. As was anticipated, however, Ragueneau and Bouchard finished first and second respectively, the first-named covering the 15 kilometres in ]hr lmin 9?cc, beating his clubmate by 12yds The final classification was as follows:—Rasruefleau, b.A.M., first, in lhr lmin 9sec; Bouchard, s.A.M., second, in lhr lmin 26sec; Cousin, £■*•> th ™, m lbr 2min 15seo; Millerot, R.0.F., fourth; Watremez, S.F., fifth;

Baron, R.C.F., sixth; ■ Chastanto, E.0.F.. seventh; Lutz, S.F., eighth; Martignault, S.A.M., ninth; and Filliatro, R.C.F., tenth. Tho club placings were:—Pacing Club de 1 ranee (4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12)— SO points, 1; Si A. do Mon'trouge (1, 2, 9, 14, 15, 16}—57 points, 2; Stade Francois (3,-5, 8, 13, 18, 19)-66 points, 3; A. S. Francais (20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 331-147 points, A.< Out of tho 172 6tartcrs 129 finished. Bouchard and Ragueneau led tho field for the greater part of tho journey, but Hearing homo tho latter piled on the pace, and Bouchard was unable to respond, so the'crack French runner >vyu somewhat easily.