ATHLETICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17902, 6 April 1920, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

11STTT®-UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. (Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, April 5. Th© boxing championships, which are part of the inter-university tournament this year, were decided in the Town Hall to-night. Captain Earl Stewart, from Victoria Collego, acted as referee. Results: — Feather-weight.—J. M'Dougall (Otago) est 81b beat N. M'Clclland (Victoria College) Bst 121b. A fine contest. . Light-weight.—o. H. B. Smith (Otago)9st 101b beat F. H. Haugh (Victoria College) 9st 41b. Tliis bout was stopped. Second round: Young (Auckland) 9st 131b'beat H. Lucenio (Canterbury) 9st 51b. Final: 0. 11. 13." Smith (Otago) 9st 101b beat Young (Auckland) 9st 131b. The Aucklander did most of th© leading, but Smith was tho sounder man, having all the tim© a good defcncc and a forceful punch in either hand. Welter-weight.—J. S. Church (Otago) lOst 31b beat R. R. Scott (Victoria College) lOst 71b. Tho referee ordered another round after three rounds had gone, but already tho southern man was a winner by a safe margin. In tho final round Churcn : forced tho i>nce, and scored a knook-down for two, ami this mad© the result certain. Middle-weight.—F. R. Coombes (Canterbury) list lib beat C. B. Gallagher (Auckland) list 121b. Tho bout wen it three rounds, and the decision was given on a narrow margin of difference. Tho Auckland boxer had more reach and more energy but less stamina, and_ ho gave ground, always doing •all his work'in clinches. Coombes lacked a convincing punch. ll© hod hosts of chances of landing, but let them all go by. J. D. Hutchison (Victoria College) lOst 121b beat J. M. Evans (Otago) lOst 111b. This was a well-contested bout between two evenlv'-matohod men, who boxed - all" the time. Hutchison was the better boxer, and the stronger and better-conditioned man, but he had no easy win. Evans had a moro dangerous right hand, but was unable to land with it. Final: J. D. Hutchison (Victoria College) lOst 121b beat E. R. Coombes (Canterbury) list llb._ This was another victory for the mor§ vigorous man against a too cautious opponent. Hcavy-weight.-*-A. D. M'Rae beat A. M'Kegg (Otago) list 31b. M'Rae won on the last round, tho Otago man having Jed up till then. They were a very weak pair of heavies." The inter-University amateur athletic tournament was hold to-day on the Basin Reserve. Tho tracks were in good shape, and, except for a fairly stiff breeze, the weather was all that could be desired. In t.he afternoon nearly 40Q0 person's were present. Tli© aggregate shield was again annexed by the present holders (Victoria College), with a total of 14 points. Otago gained 13 points, Auckland 10, and Canterbury 2. _ The following are th© results of • the championship events:— Putting 161b Shotv—O. R. Kingston - (Otago), 54ft Bin, 1; W. T. Longhurst (Victoria College). 32ft 9in, 2; Coombs (Canterbury), 31ft 3in, 3. / One-mile Flat.—R; M. Webber (Auckland) 1, G. Al. Evans (Otago) 2, J. W. 01phert (Auckland) 3. Time, 4min 50 3-ssee. Won easily/ 220 Yards Flat.—L. A. Tracy (Victoria College) 1, W. A J. Barker (\iQtoria College) 2, 11. K. Davidson (Otago) 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. A great race. Won by about seven yards, only inches separating second and third men. Tracy's timo equalled the record. t Long Jump.—H. J. Petty (Auckland), 19ft sin, 1; L. L. Grice (Auckland), 19ft lin, 2; G. S. Gillespie (Victoria College), 19ft, 3. 120 Yards Hurdles.—First heat: A. Jackson (Victoria College) 1. Second heat: M. R. Stewart (Auckland) 1. Third heat: P. A. E. Ti-eahy (Otago) 1. Final: Jackson 1, Treahy 2, Stewart 3. An easy win for Jackson." CSQ Yards Flat.—J. L. Dighton (Victoria College) 1, J. W. Olphert (Auckland) 2, G. G. Lochwood (Canterbury) 3. lime, 2min 11 2-ssec. 100 Yards Flat.—L. A. Trocey (Viotoria College) 1, M. .J. Barker (Victoria College) 2, H. K. Davidson (Otago) 3. Time, 10 4-ss'ec. Won by inches. Mile Walk.—N. R. W. Thomas (Auckland) 1, W. H. White (Otago) 2. . High Jump.—Harkness (Otago), sft'4in, 1; 11. F. Allen (Otago), sft 3in, 2. 440 Yards Flat.—J. H. Rule (Otago), 1, G. Aiken (Victoria College) 2, G. S. Gillespie (Victoria College) 3. Time, 54 l-ssec. Three Miles Flat.—R. M. Webber (Auckland) 1. G. M. Evans (Otago) 2, J. P. Forbes (Otago) 3. Webber ran consistently throughout the three miles and finished up comparatively fresh. In the last lan he was strongly challenged by Evans, who drew level, only to be beaten by about three yards. 440 Yards' Hurdles.—A. Jackson (Victoria College) 1, J. G. Mackereth (Otago) 2. Time, 63 2-ssec. HANDICAP EVENTS. 120 Yards Flat (open).—G. Heley 1, H. Wilkins 2, J. Hill' 3. Time, 17 l-sscc. 1000 Yards (Open).—L. C. Todd (60yds) 1, A. Bell (ecr.) 2. Time, 2min 31 2-ssec. 300 Yards Flat (Open).—G. V. Goddard (10yds) 1, Trower (12yds) 2, H. Wilkins (4yds) 3. Time, 33 l-ssec. 880 Yards Bovs' Walk.—R. M. Mackenzie 1. C. Miles 2, F. 3. Time, 3inin 45se ! c. " 1 1 ■———— ' ■ 0