AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
ANGLICAN CLUB’S CHAMPION--SHIPS. The Anglican Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club held its second championship meeting at the Caledonian Grounds last evening. There was a slight breeze and the track was inclined to be dead. J. W. Webster again scored, winning the 220 yards from A. L. Price. E. Taylor won the half-mile easily in the fair time of 2min 4 4-ssec. Results:— 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. J. W. Webster 1 A. L. Price .. 2 J. Robilliard .. 3 Five started. Won by two yards, with three yards between second and third. Time, 24sec. HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. E. Taylor 1 A, L. Price .. 2 Five started. From the pistol Holmes led Taylor by five yards, with the rest of the field strung out. At the end of the first lap Holmes withdrew, leaving Taylor leading Price by 20 yards. Striding. nicely Taylor increased hia lead to win easily. Time, 2min 4 4-seec. THROWING THE HAMMER. R. O. Johnson. 77ft Bin .. .. 1 J. W. Johnson, 71ft 2in .... 2 J. M’Crae, 60ft 4in ........ 3 Four competed. THROWING THE JAVELIN. P. G. Ward, 129 ft Sin ...... 1 J. M'Crae, 121 ft llin 2 R. O. Johnson, 114 ft 2in .. .. 3 Six competed. H9P, STEP AND JUMP. R. O. Johnson, 42ft Bin 1 J. M’Crae, 40ft B*in 2 L. Wright, 39ft 4in 8 Eight competed. BROAD JUMP. J. C. Robertson, 18ft Sin .... 1 L, Wright, 18ft Bin 2 R. 0. Johnson, 18ft sin 3 Twelve competed. ROBERTS CUP. A. L. Price, 9 points .. .. .. 1 J. W. Webster, 6 points .. .. 2 E. Taylor, 5 points .. .. .. 8 J. Robilliard, 2 points ...... 4 The pole vault and high jump championship events in conjunction with the Quennell Cup will be held this afternoon. The meeting was controlled by a capable band of officials, including Messrs R. Malone, C. Benzoni, J. Mitchell and A. L. Biirke (starter).
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21242, 24 January 1931, Page 19
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