AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18466, 30 January 1922, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE SOUTH AFRICANS! SUCCESSFUL. (Peb United, Peess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 28. Tio Canterbury amateur athletic championship meeting was held at Lancaster Park to-day, much interest being evinced in the appearance of the South Africans, who competed with a gratifying share -of success. , . Ayres-Oosterlaak, who was injured at Dunedin, was an unexpected competitor, and he • won the 100 Yards Championship by a yard from his teammates H. P. Kinsman and J. 'W. ; Bukes m 10 l-6sec. - Ooaterlaak was first _ away, and tho others could not reduce his lead.' A yard separated second and third. R.‘Johnston (South Africa) won the 440'yards from Goodman in 51 2-s—a second outside the dominion record. Ho took the lead at the start, and was never troubled, winning by 12 yards. Bukes and Kinsman won their heats in the 220 Yards in 25 3-sseo. and 24 2-sseo respectively, and Kinsman and Bukes finished in that order in the final. The South Africans ran together to the straight, where Kinsman forged ahead and won, by two yards in 22 l-ssec. C. 11. Taylor (Christchurch) and D. Leathern (South Africa) were the only starters in tno 880 Yards Championship. Taylor led by a yard or so to the straight, where Leathern challenged, but in a great struggle home Taylor won by three yards in 2min 2 l-6sec. The South Africans won the relay race from Canterbury very easily. The following are the results of the principal events:— 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.—J. K. Ayres-Oosterlaak (South’Africa) 1. J. Kinsman (South Africa) 2, W. Bukes (South Africa) 3. Won b- a yard. Time, 10 l-ssec. ; 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP.—W. B. Buckhurst 1, R. S. Thompson 2. Won easily. Time, 16 3-ssec. ’ LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP.—W. H. Buckhurst 1, C. Goodman 2. Distance, 20ft lin. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP—W. J. Batstone 1, G. Batstone 2, The winner vaulted 10ft llin. 440 YARDS ' CHAMPIONSHIP.—R. Johnston (South Africa) 1, C. Goodman (Canterbury) 2, W. A. Ford (Canterbury) 3. Won by 12 yards. Time. 51 2-ssec. THROWING THE JAVELIN CHAMPIONSHIP.—W. H. Buckhurst (124 ft 4in) I, C. Goodman 2. 220 YARDS . CHAMPIONSHIP.—Kinsman (South Africa) 1, Bukes (South Africa) 2, Garrick (Canterbury) 3. Won by two yards. Time, 22 l-sseo. 880 YAatDS CHAMPIONSHIP.-C. H. Taylor (Canterbury) L D. Leathern (South Africa) 2. Won by three yards. Time, 2min 2 l-sseo. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP—W. B. Buckhurst (40ft lliin) 1, C. Goodman 2. RELAY RACE.—South Africa 1, Canterbury 2. Won easily. | Tipie, t 4min 47scc. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Pee United Peess Association.) - WELLINGTON, January 28. In view of the approaching visit of the Springboks, more than usual interest was taken in the Wellington provincial amateur athletic championships at Athletic. Park, today. No records were' broken, but the performances on tho whole were : most creditable. , , In the 100, Yards Chardpipnship Tracy (Victoria College) beat Wilson by three yards in lOseo., - Wilson won the 131'Yards Hurdles in 16 l-ssec, equal to the standard. The winners of the principal events Were as follow: 220 Yards Championship, Tracy; Milo Championship, Rose (time, 4min 36sec); Hammer Throwing; Harvey (Wairarapa), 122 ft siin ; Three-mile Championship, Rose; 440 Yards Championship, Tracy. Half-mile Championship, Nesdale (Wairarapa), time 2miri 0 l-ssec; Pole Vault, Harvey '(loft 6in); Mile Walk. Hiclding 1. M'Kenzie 2; 440 Yards Hurdles, Nesdale; High Jump, Whyte (sft 9in); 'Relay Race, Athletic (Wellington). The M‘Villy Shield was won by Wellington with 69*- points, Wairarapa being second with 38 points.