Southland Championships.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 404, 11 February 1913, Page 5

Southland Championships.

» OTAUTAU AGAIN SUCCESSFUL FOR THIRD YEAR. m NUMBER OF NEW CHAMPIONS. The third provincial championship meeting of Southland held in Invercargill on Wednesday, was not remarkable in point of attendance, only 700 persons being present, and it is hardly complimentary to Invercargill, when, according to figures, it is proved that close on this number were present at the first meeting of the kind, whioh was held at Otautau in 1910. A number of looal men assisted in running the meeting, in fact, did the lion's share of the work, to wit, Messrs J. G. Gow (president), Dr Stewart. D. Macpherson, R. Hazlett, and C. E. Robertson (starter and secretary). On Wednesday, the day was extremely hot, but a fierce gale spoilt what early promised to be a perfect day. The wind spoilt also what might have been some record performances, and for the hurdles and sprints, a new track had to be laid out in the morning, and the performances in these events, up-hill, and with a strong side-on wind, were of the first water. Tqe performances, except in the circular track events which were spoilt by the wind, were splendid, the following equalling or lettering standard time. • It may here be explained that a standard time or performance is a time fixed on by the authorities as being one of merit. The standard time is a set one, and does not change, and in some instances the standard has been set so high that it is seldom, if ever equalled, but again, in other instances, the standard is frequently being equalled or broken, which is so in the case of a hurdler like Keddell, or a hammer thrower like Kean. 120 hurdles, Southland Standard 16 4-5 sees, N.Z. Standard 16 1-5 sees, G.T*. Keddell 15 3-5 sees. 100yds flat, Southland Standard 10 2-5 sees, N.Z. Standard 10 1-5 sees, N. Saunders 10 1-5 sees. Pole Vault, Southland Standard, 10ft, N.Z. Standard 10ft 6ins, N. Whittaker 10ft 2ins, G. Giller 10ft. Broad Jump, Southland Standard 20ft 6ins, N.Z. Standard 21ft, F. M. Reid 20ft 6ins. Throwing 161b , Hammer, Southland Standard 120ft, N.Z. Standard 130ft, M. Kean 128ft 3Jins. In the following events, the previous Bests at the Southland Championships were bettered : Pole Vault (9ft 3f ins), 10ft 2ins ; Throwing Hammer (107ft 9 ns), 128ft 3£ins ; 'Broad Jump (20ft 3ins), 20ft 6ins ; Mile Walk (9min 41 3-5 sees), Bmin 0 2-5 sees ; Hop, Step and Jump (40ft 9ins) 42ft OJins ; 440yds Hurdles (64 2-5 sees) 64 1-5 sees. It will thus be seen that especially in the field events, -big improvements have been made during the year. The following are the details, clubs for whioh competitors were competing being given in parenthesis : — 120 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP. 1, N. G. Saunders, scr ; 2, H. R. Gunn, 9yds j3, S. Gilman, syds. Won easily in 12 2-5 sees; '' HALF MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Present 'Champion, T. R. Robertson : 'v (Riverton). ' 1 G. Crimp (Dunedin), 2 T. R. Robertson {Riverton)* 3 W- L. Bailey (Riverton). G. W. Morton (Invercargill), and A. S. Wallace {Invereargill) also started. Bailey and Robertson led the field most of the distance; but Crimp was always handy, and taking charge when about half' the second lap had been left behind, won com- . fortably by two' yards. Robertson finished very gamely. Time, 2min lOsecs. 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champibn,2Gl P. Keddell . (Otautau). . 1 N. G. Saunders (Otautau), 2 G. P. j^eddeU (Otautau), 3 R. L. Christie (Otautau). Also started : D. M. Rae (Invercargill). Keddell. and Saunders soon singled themselves out, and a good race, ended in the latter securing honours by about two yards. Time, 10 1-5 sees. 1000 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP. 1, T. Henderson (Otautau), 55yHs ; 2, J. McDougall, 90yds ; Z, G. W. Morton, 20yds. Five starters. ,■ Won easily. Time, 2min 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, G. P. Keddell (Otautau). 1 G. P. Keddell (Otautau), 2 F. Hazlett (Otautau). As usual, Keddell had no opposition, and his performance, as it was uphill and a cross-wind, was just another proof of his prowess as hurdler. Time, 15 3-5 sees. THREE MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, T. R. Robertson (Riverton). 1 C. W. Frye (Dunedin), 2 W. L. Bailey Riverton), 3 T. Henderson (Otautau). Brown, Robertson and Morton, the other starters, did not last long, and Frye, at once assuming the lead, .consistently increased it throughout, winning by 420 yards in 16min 37 2-5 sees. 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Joint Champions, G. P. Keddell andß. A. Keddell (Otautau). 1 D. ii. Rae (Invercargill), 2 T. R. Robertson (Riverton), 3 R. A. Keddell (Otautau). Keddell led from the start, but at the back of the track Rae drew away, and established a substantial lead. Robertson was slow in moving, but 100 yards from home sprinted strongly, and got withiji five yards of Rae. Time, 57 1-5 sees. ONE MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, C. E. Robertson (Otautau). 1 G. Crimp (Dunedin), 2 C. W. Frye (Dunedin),: 3 G. W. Morton (Invercargill). T. R. Robertson also started. The placed men provided ah attractive race. Frye made moat of the running, hotly pressed by Morton ; but Crimp was always handy, and taking charge when within 220 yards from home, he remained there, and won by about 30 yards in smin 9secs. 220 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, M. Cowen (Dunedin). 1 N. G. Saunders (Otautau), 2 D. M. Rae (InvercargiU), 3 R. R. MacGregor (InvercargiU). Saunders got quickly off the mark, and led throughout, winning fairly comfortably by five yards, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 25seos. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, G. P. KeddeU (Otautau). IG. P. KeddeU (Otautau), 2D. M. Rae (InvercargiU), 3 G. W. Morton (InvercargiU). KeddeU went away at a steady bat, and jumping in his usual attractive style, cut out the distance in 64 4-5 sees. MILE BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat, 1 C: Trow, 2 C. S. Sutherland. Four started. Won handuy. Time, 3min26 1-5, sees. Second heat: 1 C. W. Hughes, 2F, MoGiUivray. The winnei had matters entirely his own way, winning in 4min 17 3-5 sees. Final j IC. Trow (Otautau), 2 C. W. Hughes (InvercargUl), 3 C. S. Sutherland. Won easily ; half a wheel between second and third. Time, 2min 57 3-5 sees. MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP, 1, C. Trow, 50yds; 2, C. W. Hughes 80yds ; 3, R. Datfson, 150yds. Ei o ht started. ' Dawsori, a young rider, appeared to hold a winning hand until the greater '< portion of. the. last lap had been covered. p*fi-JLe then commenced to weaken, and Trow and Hughes rapidly overhauled him. A capital finish ensued between the three, teet only separating them, Trow giving a splendid exhibition. Time, 2min ONE MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, F. King (Riverton). 1 F. Mcintosh (Otautau), 2- F. King (Riverton), 3 A. Reid (InvercargiU). O. Parmenter (Otautau) ; glso started. The field Were bunched foi? the first lap* but Mcintosh then graduaUy opened up a gap,

and walking in good style, won by nearl; a quartar of a lap. Time^ Bmin 0 2-5 sees a very good performance. POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, G-. Giller (Otautau). 1, H. H. Whittaker (Invercargill), lOf 2ins ; 2, G. Giller (Otautau), 10ft ; 3 F. Hazlett (Otautau) 9ft 4ins. Giller wa off colour, but Whittaker is a comer. THROWING 16lb HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, M. Crow (Otautau). 1, M. Kean (Otautau), 128ft 3£ins ; 2, A S. Reid (Invercargill), 106ft B^ins ; 3, J M. Boyne (Gore), 88ft 3ins. A cross wim was against a more remarkable performanc< by Kean. BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, T. R. Robertson (Riverton). 1, F. M. Reid (Dunedin), 20ft 6ins ; 2 G. P. Keddell (Otautau), 20ft 3ins ; 3, T. R. Robertson (Riverton), 20ft ljins. Alsc jumped : A. S. Reid (Invercargill), 19fl l£ins; F. Hazlett (Otautau), 19ft 3ins. Keddell retired, as the pit was not of sufficient depth, but in his last jump, Reid defeated KeddelPs best jump by .3 inches. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, C. E. Robertson (Otautau). 1, F. M. Reid (Dunedin), sft 3ins ; 2 G. W. Morton (Invercargill) sft 2ins; 3, F. Hazlett (Otautau), sft lin. Also jumped : G. Giller (Otautau) j ,sft. PUTTING 16lb SHOT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, A. S. Reid (Invercargill). ], A. S. Reid (Invercargill), 36ft Slins ; 2, E. C. Jarrold (Otautau), 35ft O^in, ; 3, D. C. Hamilton (Invercargill), 34ft 3£ins. Also competed : J. M. Boyne (Invercargill), 32ft ; F. McGillivray (Riverton), 30ft3£ins ; G. Giller (Otautau), 29ft lOihs. HOP, STEP & JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present Champion, C. E. Robertson (Otautau).' 1, F. Hazlett (Otautau), 42ft OJins ; 2, T. R. Robertson (Riverton, 40ft lin ; 3, R. R. Maogregor (InvercargiU), 39ft 3£ins. Also jumped : M. Kean (Otautau), 37ft 9ins ; W. Brown (Otautau), 36ft 9ins. Chamfiox All-kottnd Athlete. 1, G. P. Keddell (Otautau), 21 points ; 2, T. R. Robertson (Riverton), 15 points ; 3, F. Hazlett (Otautau), 14 points ; 4, G. W. Morton (Invercargill), 10 points. Previous Champions — 1910-11 : G. P. Keddell, 30 points ; 1911-12, O. E. Robertson, 31 points. Champion Cpp. 1, Otautau Amateur Athletic aud Harrier Club, 75 points ; 2, Invercargill A. A. Club, 57 points ; 3, Riverton A.A. and H. Club, 25 points. Otautau also secured the cup in 1910-11 with 106 points, and 1911-12 with 112 points.