AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2087, 22 February 1894, Page 33

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Officials : Committee of Management— Dr W. S. Roberta, Messrs J. F. Grierson, G. B. Grierson, F. J. Stilling, J. S. Thomson, J. A. Harvey, P. J. Ness, and all secretaries of alliliatcd clubs. Referee —Dr W. S. Roberts. J udgea (track events)— Messrs J. H. Co.ites, A. 11. Anderson, and K. Howlison. Judges (field events) -Dr F. H. JefTcoat, Messrs W. Mills and J. Allen, M.I I. It. Judges of Walking— Mcssw T. Kerr and J. C. Ross. Timetakers— Messrs J. E. Cooke, W. St. Lindsay, and K. Hogg. Standard Timetalcer — Mr A. Hunter. Standard Judge— Mr W. L. Hooper. Starter— Mr W. J. Burk. MarksmanMr A. CI. Melville. Clerks of the Course— Messrs T. J. Lynch and G. Crow. Result Board — Messrs Ciosby iloiris and C. E. Morri?. Banner Board — Mr J. Laudete. Press Steward— Mr J. Hutchison. Laptaker— Mr E. 11. Reid. N.Z.A.A.A. Ollicial Representative— Mr J. F. Grierson. Hon. Secretary N Z.A.A.A.— Mr L. A. Cuff. Hon. Secretary of Meeting — Mr P J. Ne3S.

The perversity of our climate is such that there was, perhaps, reason for thankfulness that the weather was not actually worae than it turned out to be on Saturday afternoon, when the fifth annual Championship meeting of the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held on the Carisbrook ground. The sky was ominously overcast all morning, and about midday the prospect was very gloomy, as heavy clouds rolled loweringly up from the south-west ; but fortunately the rain held off, except for an occasional cold drop or two, and a blustering wind, blowing at times with the fury of a gale, which swept straight across the ground, was the worst that the athletic authorities had to contend with in respt ct to the weather. The afternoon was, however, nob one to temp'j people out to the Carisbrook ground, and under these conditions, and with the additional drawback tint the city fathers had declined to ask the shopkeepers to observe a half-holiday, the attendance was surprisingly good. The sum of £98 odd was taken at the gates, and. as a large number of tickets were disposed of by local athletes it may be fairly estimated Chat fully 3000 persons were en the ground. The cinder track was, if anything, improved by the heavy rain of the previous evening, but the grass tracks were rather dead, though the times that were recorded on them were satisfactory, except in the case of the Quarter-mile Hurdles, which was a slowly run race. A few fresh records were established during the afternoon and several standards were reached, so that from the point of view of performances the meeting may be regarded as a success. The strong team sent down from Wellington proved, as was generally expected, able to easily achieve the honour of gaining the largest number ef championship points, and, consequently, of securing for their club the possession of the association's banner for the ensuing 12 months. The subjoined summary will show at a glance how the various clubs which were represented at the meeting fared in the competition :—: — Club. Firsts. Seconds. Thirds. Points.' Wellington ... 9 2 1 52 Dunedin ... 3 5J 2} 37 Canterbury ... 1 4 6 2:5 Auckland ... 1 2J 5J 18 S. Canterbury... 1 — — 5 It will be noted that no fewer than nine of the fifteen championships were won by competitors from Wellington, six of them being obtained through the agency of three of the representatives. O. M'Cormack, who was the holder of the championships for hammer - throwing and weight-puttiDg, successfully and easily defended his title in each case. In the former event he put up a new record, beating the besS previously registered performance (which was his own) of 88ft 7in with a splendid throw of 100 ft 3in, though his winning throw was nearly 6ft lees. 11. W. Batger also won two events, recovering the title of champion for both hurdle events ; bub it must be admitted that in the quarter-mile event, he had a stroke of luck, for he was half a dozen yards behind T. Roberts, of Auckland, when the latter reached the last hurdle. Roberts was unlucky enough to strike this, and it toppled over with him. In falling he struck his head with his knee, and this momentarily dazed him, and before he could regain his feet Batger had passed him ; while Martin, jumping over tho fallen hurdle, secured second place. Thus was Roberts robbed not only of the honour of championship, and of the still greater honour of having beaten Batger on level terms in a quarter-mile hurdle race, but also of the silver medal. The third Wellington repivs'nt^tive to win two championships was C. D. Morpeth, in whom an undoubted "top sawyer " was discovered. M»k ng his own running, ho scored an easy victory in the one-mile race, and later on in the afternoon ho won the three-miles event in time which is nearly three Seconds better than the best championship pftrfcrmance previously recorded— that standing to the credit of Derry Wood, who was thought sufficiently good over the long distances to be picked to go Home as a member of the New Zealand athletic team. In the long-distance .event Mor^tth met a worthy opponent in W. Il'.I I . Bennett, the Dunedin lad, wh", with the effects of an attack of iuflueoz-i oa him, was only shaken off iv the last 250 yards. J. H. Hempton still proved too good for the others over 100 yards, but was pushed hard in the final by H. M. Reeves, of Christchurch. H. S. Bailey, an exceedingly easy jumper, carried off the high jump championship for Wellington, and, though after he had had the number of tries allowed to competitors at any height, jumped the greatest height— sft T^in— credited to an amateur in the colony ; and H. L. Kingsley won the pole jump with a vault of 9ft 9in, which he supplemented with one of 10ft, entitling him to a standard cap. The Dunedin Club, coining next to Wellington in championship points, boasted two champions for three events. W. A. Low had only two opponents in the half-mile event, in which he had a comparatively easy victory in good time ; the holder, N. L. Gurr, of Wellington, running in a manner that suggested that he was short of work, and finishing last. After the run of UMuok which he has had in championship events, Low's success was extremely popular ; and when later in the day he ran home, with a well-timed ruah, in front of B. M. Beeves in the quarter-mile event (the Canterbury representative havinr, however, run only half an hour previously m the 25Q

yards race), the enthusiasm of tho public was very strongly expressed. It was generally thought that Dnnedin would secure the Onemile Walk, and so it proved. A. Findlay had shown such fine form in training that the championship -was suppo.-ed to bo a good thiug for him, and it was regarded us not unlikely that he would set a new record. Tho fields in both walking contests were the strongest yot seen at a Championship meeting, and tho pace in the short distance was from the first so hot that it was speedily recognised that the anticipations respecting the burial of the existing record were to be realised. A surprise was in store, however, in regard to the destination of tho medal, for Findlay found that he was unable to leave another of the local competitors, A. Bain, with whom ho had a great finish, and though the former's time reduced not only the standard but also the record, he had to succumb to the latter, who, finishing splendidly, knocked a great lump off the record time, reducing it by no less that lOsec. T. F. White, of Auckland, who fiuiehed third, kept up a pace that would have secured him a championship at the majority of the -previous meeting?, but it woa his misfortune that this is essentially a walkers' year. Caut^rbury's one championship was gained in the 250 Yards Race, and ib will be one of tho memorable-races of the meeting, for in it the graceful Reeves defeated the flying Hempton alter an exciting ding-dong race for the last 50yds. Tho time was equal to the standard, and wa3 better than that iv which Reeves won the championship of the distance in 1889, and than that iv which, in the following year, Hempton gained the medal, bub it was a tick slower than the latter'B tiuio at Lancaster Park two years ago. It wa« a. great race, aud Reeves was warmly congratulated on his success. Auckland's championship was obtained through the agency of F. H. Ooarner, who, making his own pace for the greater part of the distance, won the Three-mile Walk in admirable stjle and in good time. The winner (who, it is worthy of remark, was not selected by the Auckland Club, bub considering his chance good enough camo down at his own expense) walked clean away from Galloway, the previous year's winner, in the last lap. Tho team of three sent down by the South Can* er bury Club also annexed one championship — W. Mendelson, the full back for the Canterbury represeutative football fifteen last year, winning tho Loug Jump, in which F. E. N. Gaudin, of Auckland, was his most formidable opponent;. The latter beat the standard with a leap of 20ft 7in, but Mendelson jumped 4in farther than this, and then successfully attempted to reduce R. Gore's record of 21ft o£in, clearing half an inch more than this. The arrangements made by the D.A. A.C. for tho meeting were of a very complete character, the only blunder th-it was made being one for which they could hardly be held responsible. The blunder consisted in the Kaikorai Band, who contributed a choice selection of music during the afternoon, playing the National Anthem while the weight-putting event was in progress and before the Pole Jump (which was interrupted on account of the time it consumed) was completed. The band's mistake was obviously due to the fact that the Quarter-mile Hurdles was the last event on the programme, aud it was on it being decided that they struck up " God save the Queen." The immediate result was that the ground was rushed by all and sundry, to the inconvenience of competitors and judges in the two events mentioned. Mr Burk made an efficient starter, and the judging in every instance gave satisfaction. The referee's decision was not once required during the sports. The executive showed themselves to be thoroughly in earnest in repressing the betting nuisance. An official was appointed to take the initiative in the expulsion of any person found betting or offering to bet, and after one bookmaker had been' expelled from the ground and two others had been warned thore was no attempt made at open betting. At the conclusion of the sports the championship medals were handed to the successful competitors by Mrs W. S. Roberts, wife of the president of the N.Z.A.A.A , and tte baDner was presented to Mr Hempton, as manager of tho Wellington team. The following are details of the various events :—: — Throwing the Hammer (161b, from Oft circle). Holder, O. M'Cormack (W.A.A.C). World's amateur record, 145 ft o}in, J. S. Mitchell (America) ; New Zealand amateur record and best New ZeaUnd Championship performance, 88ft 7in, O. M'Cormack (W. A.A. and CO.) ; standard, 100 ft. O. M'Cormack, W.A.A.C, 94ft 7in ... 1 R. Martin, D.A.A.C., 85ft Sin 2 J. F. Wachsmann, C.A. A.C. 83ft Oin ... 3 P. Doull (D. A.A.C.) also competed, but was outclassed The firit throw by each of the other competitors was about the same distance, but M'Cormack with his second effort made the winning throw, and lowered the record for the colony. Doull having retired, Wacksmann, who had thrown 82ft Bin to Martin's 81ft 7iu, was beaten for the silver medalj for, though ho slightly improved upon his previous throw, Martin managed to hurl the hammer 85ft Fin ag.unat the Canterbury representative's 83ft Oin. M'Cormack then essayed to beat this standard, with the result that with a splendid effort he threw 100 ft Sin. WINNFIIS. 1892-3-o. M'Oormack.W. A. A. and C 0.... 88ft 7in 1893-4—o. M'Cormack, W.A A.C 94ft 7in lOOvds Flat Championship. Holder, J. H. Hempton (W.A.A.C.). World's amateur record, 9 4-ssec, J. Owens, jun. (Detroit A.C, U.S A), W. |T. Macpherson (N.S. W.), ™d J. 11. Hempton (H.B.A A.C.) ; New Zealand amateur record, 9 4 ssec, W. T. Macpher son (N.S. W.) and J. 11. Hempton (U.B.AA.C); best New Zealand Championship performance, 9 3-ssec, J. H. Hempton (S. A. A.C.)— not passed as a record ; standard, lOi^ec. ! J. H. Hempton. W.A.A.C 1 H. M. Reeves, C.A.A.O 2 E. A. JKobinson, C A.A.C 3In the first heat S. Urawshaw (D.A.A.C), J. IT. Hempton (W.A. A C).E. A Robinson (C. A.A.C), and G. Strachan (S. C. A.A.C ) competed. Crawshaw beat the pistol by a yard aud a-balf, but Hempton ran to the lead almost immediately, the others running in clo.»e company for 70yds, when Crawsbaw found the pace too warm and Robinson drew away from Stracban and secured second place, Hempton winning easily by half a yard. Time, 10 3-siec. The starters in the second heat were : P. J. Nathan (W.A.A.C), L. Broad (CA.AC), and H. M. Reeves (C.A A.C). Broad, however, could not foot it with the other two, of whom Nathan won on. sufferance by a couple of inches ; Broad syds away. Time, 10 4-sse'i. In the final heat Ilempton beat the pistol and got away with the lead, of which he was never deprived, though Reeves pressed him very hard and was only beaten by 2ft, while a still less distance separated the latter from Robinson, who was only a foot away, a similar distance separating the third and fourth men. Time, lOJsec. WINNERS. sec. 1887-8-F. Mecnan, D.A.A.C 101-5 1888-9-T.W. Lewis, H.B.A A.C 10 3 5 1889-90-J.H. Hempton, S.A.A.C 9 3-5 1890-I— W. T. Macpherson, E.S.A.A.C. (NS.W.) 9 4-5 1891-2— J. H. Hempton, H.B.A.A C. ... 9 4-5 1892-3-J. H. Hempton, W.A.A. and C.C.... 10 2-5 1893-4-J. H. Hempton, W.A.A.C 10 2-5 Half-mile Flat Championship. Holder, N. L. Gurr (W.A.A.C.) World's amateur record, lmin 51 2-ssec, F. J. K. Cross (Oxford) ; New Zealand amateur record and best New Zealand Championship performance, 2nain, D, Wood (0.A.A.0.J ; standard, 2min. Sseo,

W.A. Low, D.A A.C 1 J Fitzpatrick. C.A.A.C 2 N. L. Gurr, W.A.A.C 3 These were the only starters. Gurr went away with tho lead, Low lying third in a handy position, but when 500 yds had been travelled Fitzpatriok went to tho front with a load of a few • yards and had command along the back stretch; To the general surprise Low easily passed Guvr 250 yds from home, while at tho top of the 1 rack tho Dunedin man ran into tho lead, and coming strongly down the straight won easily by Byds, | amid loud cheering. Gurr, beaten completely off, | was 40yds away. Time, 2min 32sec. WINNERS. 1887-8-P. Morrison, S.CA.A.C. ..."T" T\' 1888-9-P. H. Cox, S.A.A.C 2 13 ISS9-90-J.F. Grierson, C.A. A.C 2 525 1890-1-D. Wood, C.A.A.C 2 0 1891 2-J. F. Grierson, C A.A.C 2 0 3-5 1892-3— N.L. Gurr, W. A.A. and C 0 .... 2 4 1593-4-W. A. Low, D.A A.C 2 3 2-5 120 yds Hurdle Championship (10 flights 3ft 6in). Holder, W. J. Moir (C.A.A.C). World's amateur record, 15?aec, W. 11. Henry (America) ; New Zealand amateur record, Msec, H. W. Batger (W.A.A.0.); beat New Zealand Championship performance, 16£ sec, H. W. Batger (W.A.A.C.) ; standard, 16 3"-ssec. H.W. Batger, W.A.A.C 1 J. Moir, C.A.A.C 2 T. Roherts, A.A A.C a The only competitors in tho first heat were T. Roberts and W. H. Martin (both of the A.A. A.C). and running in company for tbo distance Martin breasted the worsted first in 18 4-saec. H. W. Batger and J. Moir had the second heat to themselves, and tho former won easily by three yards. Time, ISJsec. In the final heat Roberts displajed great anxiety to g«t off well and broke away several times before the piatol was fired. Eventually Mr Burk started the four competitors together, but Batger speedily drew out, and never being headed, won comfortably by two yards. Roberts was second at the eighth hurdle, but Moir then came with a dash and beat him. by half a yard, lime, 1G 4-ssec. WINNKUS. sec 1887-S-G. B Shaw, C.A.A.C 18 ISBB-9-H. W. liatger, W.A.A.C 17 ISS9-90-H. W. Batger, W.A A.C 161-5 18110-l-H. W. Batger, W.A. A. O 16 2-5 IS9I-2-W. J. Moir, C.A.A.C 16 3-5 1892-3 -W. J. Moir, C.A. A.C 16 4-5 1593-4— II. W. Batger, W.A.A.C 1(5 4-5 One-milk Walking Championship. Holder, R. N. Thomas (C.A.A.C ) World's amateur record, 6inin 29 3-ssec, F. P. Murray (America); New Zealand amateur record, 7min 2 2-ssec, R. N. Thomas (C.A.A.C); best New Zealand Championship performance, 7min sj3ec, A. F. Burton (A.A.A. and CO.); standard, 7m in ssec. A. Bain, jun., D.A.A.C 1 A. Findlay, D A.A.C 2 T. F. White, A.A.A.C 4 G. Galloway (D.A A.C), G. W. C. Smithson (C.A.A.0.), F. 11. Creamer (A.A.A.C), and W. Toshach (C.A A C.) also competed. • Creamer wont off with the load, but iv tho first lap the Dunedin tiio took the three leading positions, with Bain iv command, Smithson already tailing off. In the second round, however, Galloway dropped back, Findlay taking command at half a mile, while Toshach assumed third place with Whito and Creamer next in order ; but there were froquent changes in the course of the second and third laps among the middle division, Creamer and White, as weil as Toshach, holding the third place for a, while. Meanwhile Findlay and B&iu kept pegging away in company and making the pace a cracker some little distance in front. The Dunedin pair entered the last lap together, with White 20yds away third. Toshach, a similar distance off, occupied fourth place : and Creamer, Galloway, and Smithson were in tue order named. Increasing their pace Findlay and Bain drew rapidly away from White, and Bain, putting on an irresistible spurt at the finish, walked right away from Findlay and secured a popular victory with a dozen yards to spare. White finished third, and was 20yds in front of Toshach, while Creamer was fifth, Smithson sixth, and Galloway last Time, 6min 52isec, which is the boat amateur time recorded in the colonies. Findlay's time beat the standard for the distance. WINNERS. mm. sec. 1887-8-T. Kerr, D.A.A.C 7 23 1888-9-R. N. Thomas, C.A.A.C ... 7 40 18S9-90-E. J. M'Kelvey, D.A.A.C. ... 713 1890-91-A. F. Burton, A.A.A. and CO. 7 T>\ 1891-2— A. F. Burton, A.A.A. and CO. 7 5 4-5 1892-3— R. N. Thomas, C.A.A.C. ... 7 12 2-5 1893-4— A. Bain, jun., D.A.A.C 0 52 2-5 Pole Jump Championship. Holder, W. M. West (C.A A C). World's amateur record, lift Oin, T. lHckenson (England) ; New Zealand amateur record, 10ft Sin, W. M. West (C.A.A.C); best New Zealand Championship performance, 10ft Olin, W. M. West (C. A.A.0.) ; standard, 10ft. H. L Kingaley, W.A.A.C, 9ft 9in 1 T. F. Upfill, A.A.A.C , 9ft 7Jiu f If. Smeaton, D.AA.C , 9ft 7Jin t J. T. Pram (D A.A.C.) also competed. This event occupied over a couple of hours. The competitors started at a height of Bft 6in. and when about 9ft 4in had been reached Pram cried enough. Upfill and Smeaton both cleared 9ft 7Jin but could get no higher, and Kingsley cleared the bar after it had been raised to 9ft 9in and won. Subsequently he tried for a, standard badge, and at the second attempt cleared 10ft. The bar was then elevated to a height of 10ft 3in, to give the winner a chance of establishing a record, but this he failed to do, for though he twice got over he brought the bar down with him as he fell on each occasion. WINNERS. ' ft. in. 1889-90-D. M. Robertson, CA.A 0. ... 9 5J 1890-91-T. F. Upfill, A.A.A. and CO. ... 9 Viz 1891-2- W. M West, CA.A C 10 0 1892-3-W. M. West, C.A.A.C 10 fli 1893-4-H. L. Kingsley, W.A.A.C 9 9 One mile Flat Championship. Holder, C. G. Rees, C.A.A.C World's amateur record, 4min 17 4-53 ec, T. P. Conneff (Ameiica) ; New Zealand amateur record, 4min 30»sec, P. .Morrison (S.CA.A.C.) ; best New Zealand Championship performat.ee, 4min 311 oc, I). Wood (CA.A C ) ; standard, 4min 30sec. 0. D. Morpeth, W.A.A.C 1 J. S. Bain, D.AA.C „ 2 ! G 11. Turton, D.A.A.C 3 J. Whelan (S.CA.A.C) and E. S. Leversedgo (G A.A.C ) also competed. Turton made the running for the fiist couplo of hundred yards, but Morpeth then took command, Turton keeping close behind him, with Bain third. At half a mile Leversedge temporarily took the third place, but lost it and regained it again in the next circuit, in the course of which Turton's condition began to fail him and Morpeth drew out with the lead, the Wellington representative having an advantage of 20yds as he passed into the last lap, a similar distance separating Turton from Bain, who had just previously taken third place. Opposite the pavilion Bain and Whelan both left Leversedge, and 300ydB from home passed Turton, but Morpeth was never troubled, and ran home an easy winner by 35yds from Bain. There was a shaip tussle for third place between Turton and Whelan, but the latter was shaken off in the straight, and Turton finished 20yds behind his club companion. Time, 4min 45sec. WINNERS. 1887-8-J. F. Field, S.A.A.C mm. Bee. 1888-9-F. Ellis, H B.A.A.C ... '" 5 5 1889-90-P. Morrison, S.CA.A.C. ' 4 41 2 X 1890-I— D. Wood. C.A.A.C. . . "'4 %[ 9£ 1891-2— W. J. Burk, D.A.A.C ... "" 4 42 4% 1892-3-CG. Reeß, C A.A.C. . 4 41J5 1893-4-C. D. Morpeth, W.A. A.C. '.'.'. 4 45 250 yds Flat Championship. Holder, L. W. Harley (W.A.A. and CO.). World's amateur record, New Zealand amateur record, and best New Zealand Championship per . JESSSSfiB.*- TT * MftcpherßOn <N ' S 5 H, M. Reoveß, 0,A,A,0, ,„ ,„ m \

J. H. Hempton, W.A.A.C 2 E. A. Robinson, C.A.A.C 3 In the first heat F. E. N. Gaudin (A.A.A.C.), D. Duncan (D. A A.C.). H. M. Reeves (C.A.A.C), L. Broad (C.A.A.C), and E. A. Robinson (C.A.A.C.) started. Duncan, who was the last to move, was beaten oft' at 180 yards, and at the turn into the straight Gaudiu was left behind, while Broad proved unable to keep onterms with his club mates ; Reeves, who passed Robinson Jin the lafat 50 yards, winning easily byltwo yards. Time, 27Jsec. G. M'Millan (D.A.A.C). J. H. Hempton (W.A.A.C), S. Crawshaw (D.A.A.C.), P. J. Nathan (W.A.A.C), and G. Strachan (S.CA.A.C) started in the second heat. Crawshaw, who broke away more than once, beat bhe pistol, but stumbled after going a dozen yards, and as he recovered himself accidentally obstructed Hempton, who was endeavouring to secure the inside running. The Wellington crack then ran round to the outside, and Crawshaw and he drew clear of the others ; but at the corner, as they turned into the straight, Nathan and Strachan passed Crawshaw, while M'Millan there stopped. Hempton, without being troubled, won by two yards, and a good race for second place ended in Nathan beating Strachan by half a yard. Time, 27 4-ssec. In the final heat Hempton and Nathan were quickest away, but Reeves ran through on the outside at the top of the track, securing the lead, aud with Hempton drew away from the other pair when they entered the straight. A rare ding-dong finish was witnessed, in which Reeves, maintaining the blight advantage he had gained, secured the judge's verdict by two inches. Robinson was a capital third, finishing two yards away. Time, 26 3-ssec— equal to the standard. winners. sec. ISS7-8-A. B. Williams, C.A.A.C 27 18S8 9-H. M. Reeves, C.A.A.C 27 1889-90-J. 11. Hempton, S.A.A.C 27 2-5 1890-I— W. T. Macpherson, E.S.A.A.C (N.S.W.) 213-5 1891-2-J. H. Hempton. H.B.A.A.C. ... 26 2-5 1892-3-L. W. Harfey, W.A.A. and CC. ... 27 3-5 1893-4-11. M. Reeves, C.A.A.C 2b 3 5 High Jump Championship. Holders, F. Moyrick (M.A.A.C.) and R. Gore (W.A.A.C). World's amateur record, 6ft4Jin, W. J. Sweeney (America) ; New Zealand amabeur record, sft 6|in, F. Meyrick (RI.A.A.C.) ; best New Zealand championship performance, sft sin, F. Meyrick (M.A.A.C) and R. Gore (W.A.A.C) ; standard, sft 7in. H. S. Bailey, W.A.A.C., sft 3Jin ... 1 H. L. Kingsley, W.A.A.C., sft IJin ... 2 J. flloir, CA.A.C 3 These were the only competitors. The bar was first placed at a height of 4ft 9in, and the easy and disdainful manner in which Bailey cleared it caused a good deal of laughter. Moir failed at sft liin, and Kingsley was unable to clear sft 34in. Bailey, having jumped the latter height, then attempted sft 7iin, in order to beat the standard, but failed in the three jumps permitted him. At the fifth effort, however, he succeeded in clearing the bar. WINNERS. ft. in. 1887-S-F. Perry, S.CA.A.C 5 0 1888-9 -T. M'Naught, D.A.A.C 5 3 1889-90-T. M'Naught, D.A A.C 5 3J iaoni /J. E. Hunie, W.A.A.C. ... 1r q 18J «-1\E. T.Laurie. A. A.A. and CC / ° * 1891-2-F. Meyrick, M.A.A.C 5 5 ifioo o/F. Meyrick, M.A.A.C. ... Iks 1892 " 3 tR. Gore, W.A.A. andC.C... / 5 5 1893-4-H. S. Bailey, W.A.A.C 5 3J Three-mile Walking Championship. Holder, G. Galloway (D.A A.C). World's amateur record, 2lmin 9isec, F. P. Murray (New York) ; New Zealand amateur record and best New Zealand championship performance, 23tnin 16gsec, H. S. Cocks (C.A.A.C) ; standard, 23min 30sec. F. H. Creamer, A. A. A.C 1 G. Galloway, D.A. A. C 2 A. Findlay, D.A.A.C 3 T. F. White (AA.A.C), A. Bain jun. (D.A.A.C.), G.W.C Smithson (C.A.A.C), and W. Toshach (C.A.A.C) also competed. White showed the way from the start, but in the first 50yds Bain went into the lead with a great dash, and the latter led into the second lap, with Creamer, Galloway, Findlay, White, Smithson, and Toshach following in the order named. In the third lap Creamer assumed the lead, with Galloway and Bain at his heels, but the Dunedin pair deprived the Aucklander of the command before a mile had been accomplished. White and Smithson then retired, and in the next lap Bain left the track. Creamer was now left in the lead, which he maintained at a good sound pace, without, however, being able to shake Galloway off, the latter walking a couple of yards behind him for four laps, with Findlay 70yds away. In the last lap bub one Creamer began to leave Galloway, entering the laßt round with a lead of 20yds, and, spurting splendidly, while the holder could not quicken his pace, the Aucklander increased his advantage at every stride and won by 90yds. Findlay finished 200 yds away, and Toshach, who was loudly applauded for his game walking, came in fourth and last. Time, 23niin 34 4-ssec. winners. mm. sec. ISS9-90-E. J. M'Kelvey, D.A.A.C. ... 21 18 3-5 IS9O-I— A. F. Burton, A. A. A. and CC 23 37 2-5 IS9I-2-H. S. Cocks, C.A.A.C 23 16 2-5 1892-3 -G. Galloway, D.A. A. C 24 36 1893-4— F. H. Creamer, A.A.A.C. ... 23 34 4-5 long Jump Championship. Holder, R. Gore (W.A.A.C). World's amateur record, 23ft 61in, J. Reber (America) and CB. Fry (England) ; New Zealand amateur record and best New Zealand championship performance, 21ft OJin, R. Gore (W.A.A.C.) ; standard, 20ft 6in. W. Mendelson, S.CA.A.C, 20ft lliu 1 F. E. N. Gaudin, A.A.A.C, 20ft 7m 2 T. F. Upfill, A.A.A.C., 19ft 6Jm 3 H. W. Batger (W.A A.C.) also competed, but his best jump was 18ft llin. At the first attempt Gaudin cleared 19ft 6in, but he increased this to 20ft 7iu at his next effort, while Mendelson, whose first jump was one of 20ft, subsequently cleared 20ft llin, with which he won the event, 'lhe winner then essayed to lower the record, and faucceeded in the attempt, jumping 21ft lin. winners. ft. ia. ISS7-S-T. D. Harman. C.A.A.C 20 18S8-9—L. A. Cuff. C.A.A.C 19 7 ISB9-90-T. D. Harman, C A.A.C 20 6J 1890-I— T. F. UpfiU, A.A.A. and CC. ... 20 9 IS9I-2-T. F. Upfill, A.A.A. and CC. ... 20 0i 1592-3-R. Gore, W.A.A. and CC 21 Oi ISJ3-4-W. Mendelson, S.CA.A.C ... 20 11 Putting the Weight (161b). Holder, O. M'Cormack (W.A.A C). World's amateur record, 47ft, G. it. Gray (America) ; New Zealand amateur record and best championship performance, 37ft Sin, T. O'Connor (A.A.A. and CC.) ; standard, 37ft. O. M'Cormack, W.A.A.C., 33ft 7in ... 1 P. Doull, D.A.A.C, 3tft lin 2 T. F. Upfill, A.A.A. C, 29ft 2in ... 3 J. F. Wachsmann (C.A.A.C.) also competed, but 28ft Sin was his best put. M'Cormack attempted to reach the standard after the event had been decided, and threw 36ft 2in. winners. ft. in. ISS9-90-R. J.Malcolm, "W.A.A.C ... 36 7 1890-1-T. O'Connor, A.A.A. and CC. ... 37 8 1891-2— T. O'Connor, A. A A. and CC ... 36 10 1592-3-O. M'Cormack, W.A.A. and CC. 37 7i 1893-4-O. irCormack, W.A.A.C. ... 33 7 Quarter-mile Flat Championship. Holder, N. L. Gurr (W.A.A.C). World's amateur record, 47^sec, W. Baker (America) ; New Zealand amateur record and best championship performance, 50§sec, W. T. Macphcrson (N.S.W.); standard, 52sec. W. A. Low, D.A.A.C 1 H. M. fceeves.CAA.C 2 J. Fit/spatrick, C.A.A.C 3 N. L. Gurr (W.A.A.C.) also competed. Low went on" with the lead, Fitzpatrick running second and Reeves third, but in the first 100 yds Fitzpatrick took command, and at the top end of the track Reeves assumed second place. The latter and Low closed on Fit-sjjatrick at the home turn, and when they had fairly entered the straight, Low, gathering himself together for his rush, wedged his way between Fitzpatrick and Reeves, headed the latter, and led him to the tape, winning by a yard. Fitzpatrick was two yards

behind Reeves, and the holder, as in the half-mile race, was not prominent. Time, 52§sec. winners. sec. 1887-8-A. B. Williams, C.A.A.C 53 4-5 1888-9-H. M. Reeves, C.A.A.C. '. 52 1889-90-H. M Reeves, C.A.A.C 54 2 5 1890-I— W. T. Macpherson, E.S.A.A.O. (N.S.W.) 50 2 5 1891-2— D. Wood, C.A.A.C 521-5 1892 3-N. L. Gurr, W.A.A. and CO. ... 53 4-5 1893-4-W. A. Low, D.A.A.C 52 2-5 Three-mile Flat Championship. Holder, W. J. Burk (D.A.A.C.). World's amateur record, 14min 21 4-ssec, J. Kibblewhito (England) ; New Zealand amateur record, 15min 27Jsec, W. J. Burk (DA.A.C); best New Zealand championship performance, 15min 40§sec, D. Wood (C.A.A.C.); standard, 15min 30sec. C. D. Morpeth, W.A.A.C 1 W. F. Bennett, D.A.A.C 2 E. S. Leversedge, C.A.A.C 3 J. S. Bain (D.A.A.C.) and J. W. Haynes (D.A.A.C.) also started, the latter cutting out the running and assuming a strong lead in the first lap. Two rounds later Leversedge and Bennett drew up upon him, and Morpeth lay about 15 yards behind Bennett. Entering the fifth lap Leversedge ran into the lead, but in the same round he dropped back third, leaving Bennett in front, with Haynes second, and Morpeth fourth, from which place the Wellington representative ?an through in the next lap into tho lead. On the termination of the second mile Bain retired, and Morpeth and Bennett, the latter sticking close to the Wellington man, began to draw away. These two were inclose company at the beginning of the last lap, Haynes and Leversedge being 250 yards away, and as Bennett kept immediately behiad Morpeth as they travelled round the track, another exciting finish was looked for ; but 250 yards from home the Dunedin lad shot his bolt, and Morpeth, running on, won by 60 yardß, nearly all out, Bennett, whose plucky running was warmly recognised by the spectators, being second. A keen contest for third place took place between Haynes and Leversedge, but in the straight the , latter, making a surprising and splendid spurt, j ran clean away from Haynes and finished 20 yards in front of him. Time, 15min 374-ssec, which is the best recorded for the event at a championship meeting. winners. mm. sec. 1889-90-P. Morrison. S. C.A.A.C ... 16 3 2-5 189091-D Wood, C.A.A.C 15 40 2-5 1891-92— D. Wood, C.A.A.C 15 43 1892-3-W. J. Burk, D.A.A.C 16 15 3-5 1893-4-C. D. Morpeth, W.A.A.C. ... 15 37 4-5 Quarter-mile Hurdle Championship. Ten flights, 3ft 6in. Holder. D. Mataon (C.A.A.C.). World's amateur record, 61& sec, D. Matson (C.A.A.C.); New Zealand amateur record and best JNew Zealand championship performance, 61isec, H. W. Batger (W.A.A.C.). H. W. Batger, W.A.A.C 1 W. H. Martin, A.A.A.C 2 T. Roberts, A.A.A.C 3 J. T. Pram (D.A.A.C.) also competed. Roberts cut out the running, with Pram second and Batger last, and this was the order tor 200 yards, when the latter deprived Martin of third place. At 400 yards Batger passed, and Martin closed on Pram, but Roberts was still in front and had a commanding lead at the last hurdle. Striking this, however, he fell, and before he regained his feet Batger had passed him, and as he was getting into his stride Martin took second place from him. Batger won easily by six yards, while less than a jard separated Martin and Roberts. Time, 65 3-ssec. winners. sec. 18901-H.W. Batger, W.A A.C 612-5 IKH-2-H. W. Batger, W.A. A. C 614-5 1892-3-D Matsen, C.A.A.O 614-5 1893-4-H. W. Balger, W.A.A.C 65 3 5