ATHLETICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 43

ATHLETICS.

NOTES BY AMATEUR. "Lynx" of the New Zealand Herald hears ■ that W. H. Madill, of shot-putting and ham- ■ mer-throwing fame, is likely to settle down to I farming up Tuakau way, and that v it is pos- ' sible that he will thus be unable to devote j the same attention to athletics as in the past. ! It is to be hoped that this will not inter- ( fere with his prospect of accompanying the ' New Zealand athletic team to Australia, for | inclusion in which he is looked upon as a ! certainly. " Mercury," of t]ie Brisbane Observer, writes : " Southern athletic scribes are already discussing the chances of success of their re- j presentatives at the Australasian Champion- I ship sports. One Sydney writer estimates ! that New South Wales ought to easily retain ( ' the title of champion colony, and I shall not j be surprised if that usually well-informed . scribe is wrong in his prediction. I expect j to see> Jack Burton secure the 100 yds cham- j pionship this year, for he was reckoned a { half-second man when competing at the Australasian sports two years ago, and if that be correct -I expect to see him hoist evens easily, as since that meeting he has improved a deal. C. Campbell should not have any trouble in retaining the quarter and half-mile events, and I expect to see Corrigan secure the mile walk, as he has improved considerably as a heel-and-toe exponent. There should not be the least trouble in Sergeant George Hawkes securing the 161b shot and weight events, for he holds the Australasian professional record for weight-throwing with a throw of 130ift, which is 6ft better than any . others in the colonies. Hawkes, I believe, has put the 161b shoi 45ft Tin, which is only Jft sin under the world's record 'held by George R. Gray, of Chicago, IU. Should my predictions txiru out correct, it would place Queensland first with six points. New Zealand I reokon on securing second place with four points, by their representatives winning the two' hurdle ' races, * the throe-mile walk, and the pole vault. New South Wales would bo third, with the 220 yds and the two -jumps, and Victeida". last, - with the 'distance races to', their credit. "The" Wellington A.A.C:- protested .to" tho ". New Zealand A.A.A. On behalf of its repre- ' sentative, Murdoch,' at the "New ' Zealand Championship meeting against the measure- ' ment of his hammer throw, and claiming slandarjfl. The Dunedin A.A.C. wrote that ■ on report of the judges, it was 'satisfied tltat ' tho measurement was correct. Mr Grierson r stated ho' saw the judges after the throw, i and they were satisfied as- to measurement, I and it was resolved that a letter be written j t.) the Wellington A.A.C. to that effect, and j that the judges' decision could not now be | questioned. ' j At a .meeting of the New Zealand Amateur _| Athletic Association on Friday night last, a : letter was read from W. V. Kingston, of I Dunedin, protesting against the imputation" • contained in the report of the Association's • representative (Mr Grierson) at the champion- j ship meeting, that he rah on the grass in the I 440 yds, which he would not F-übmit to, and ' would not consent to be picked in the team for the Australasian meeting while auch imp«tation remained ; that if the Association considered ho competed unfairly, or did anything, unsportsmanlike, he would- return- his medal.' Mr Grier3o'n state"d he hadipot in- \ tended to impute unfairness to 'Kingston, and -it' was -resolved — "Thai? the Association, !• while not "approving of -the tone of Mr King- ; ston's letter, is satisfied that he won' his race ; fairly, and was forced on to the grass." •[ In connection with a letter fcom the Dunedin A.A.C. to the New Zealand A.A:A. ' forwarding the records of the high jump and hummer throwing at the championship sports, a»letter was received by the N.Z. A.A.A. from R. Martin, of Dunedin, with reference to the use of thin wire cable in hammer throwing. . Mr Selig moved — "That the mutter be re- ; ferred to the Athletic Union of Australasia • for decision." Mr Tonics seconded the motion, ' which was carried. Dr Thomas moved — , "That the handle used by Mr Madill is not, ; in the opinion of the council, one contem- , •plated by the rules.". . Mr Macbeth seconded j the motion, which was agreed to. It was j also decided to -hold over the 'decision as to i tho record for the hammer throwing until I receipt of the answer from tho Australian Amateur Athletic Union. The high jump submitted— jhat •of R. Brownlie (Dimedin), sft 9 l-8in — was* passed.' The matter of the walking contests at the championship sports was again before the N.Z. A.A.A. las=t week. The Dunedin A.A.C. forwarded a report by Mr J. C. Ross (one of the judges) on the one-mile Walking Championship, which stated, amongst other tilings, \ that Wilson walked unfairly, and partly -cor- ! roboraicd tho other judges. The letter stated . that Mr A. Bain .(another of the judges) refused to furnish 'a report on the Three-mile Walk. It was resolved— " That Mr Ross be apked, through the Dunedin Club, if lie, as hlatedJiy Wilfon, of. Auckland, told that .com-, petitor to go on for .his place, and whether, j had lie known . Wilson had once been j cautioned, he would have warned him ; also, j UiatHhe Dunedin Club be written to expressing the Association's surprise that one of its officials had refused to assist in the settlement of an important point, and asking the D.A.A.C. to again request Mr Bain^to furnish a report." Another letter from the secretary of the D.A.A.C. stated that Munro and- Wilson (Dunedin), who finished a dead heat for second place in the Three-mile Walk at the Championship meeting, had walked off on February 24-, and both were disqualified by the judges for unfair walking. It was re- | Folved — " That the competition for second place in the Three-mile Walk be declared off, that the medal be returned to the Association, and that the banner pointß be altered accordingly." Thic reduces the Dunedin Club's championship points to 53 — eight more than Auckland's tally. NEW ZEALAND A.A. ASSOCIATION. At Friday's meeting of the council of tbe New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association several matters arising out of the championship meeting held in Dunedin in February were considered. A letter was read from Mr Kingston, protesting against the imputation contained in the report of the association's representative at the championship meeting, that he ran on the grass in the 440 yds, which he would not submit" to, and would not consent to be picked in the team for the Australasian meeting while such imputation remained ; that if the association considered he competed unfairly or did anything unsportsmanlike, he would return his medal. Mr Grierson stated he had not intended to impute -unfairness to Kingston, and it was resolved — " That the association, while not approving of the tone of Mr Kingston's letter, are satisfied that he won his race fairly, and was forced on to the grass." The Dunedin Club forwarded report of Mr Roes (one of the judges) on the One-mile Walking ChampionflhiD. which Btated* amongst '

other tilings, that Wilson (Auckland) walked unfairly, and. partly corroborated ojherjudges. The letter stated that Mr Bain (one/ of the judges) refused to furnish a report on/ tho Three-inilo Walk. Resolved — That Mr. Ross be asked, through the Dunedin Club, ifi he, as stated by Wilson, of Auckland, told that competitor to gc on for his place, and whether, had he known Wilson had been once cautioned, he would have warned him;* also*,' that the Dunedin Club be written to expressing the association's surprise that one of their** officials had refused to assist in the settlement of an important point, and asking the D.A.A.C. to again request the said official to furnish a report. The secretary of the Dunedin A.A.C. wrottf that Munroe and Wilson (Dunedin), who finished a dead heal for second place in the Three-mile Walk at last championship meeting, had walked it off on February 24, and both were disqualified by the judges for unfair walking. Resolved— That the competition for second place in the Three-mile Walk be declared off, that the medal be returned to the association, and that the banner point* be altered accordingly. AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS. CHRISTCHUROH, April 16. The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club held its autumn sports meeting at Lancaster Park to-day, when a bitterly cold south-west wind caused the attendance to be poor. Th» racing was interesting, and as the newlyformed- Canterbury College Club combined with the older body for the day, the entriei were exceptionally large. Results: 100 yds Flat Handicap.— E. W. Cardale, lOydfr 1 ; R. Trelleven, 7yds, 2. Time, 10 3-ssec. '. ' 120 yds Hurdles Handicap. — E. Harper, owe"; 6yds, 1 ; M. Lindsay, owes -12yds, 2. Tim& 19 4-ssec. Half-mile Amateur Bicycle Handicap (Allance rules).— C. H. Cook (Canterbury), 90ydi* f 1 ; E. H. Cucksey (Auckland), 13yds, 2 ; H. HBrooks (Canterbury), 10yds, 3. 120 yds Flat Handicap (Canterbury College Club).— W. Kain, acr, 1; B. Mitchell, syds2. Time, 13 l-ssec. . • • 200 yds Handicap.— T. Overtoil, Byds, 1; C. East, 10yds, 2. Time, 21 l-ssec. 1000 yds Handicap.— W. HaTt, 40yds, 1; W. Watts.- 20yds, 2; S. Pentecost, scr, 3. Time, 2min iMaec. , . One-mile Bicycle Handicap. — W. O'Callaghan, 85yds, 1; C. H. Cooke, 190 yds, 2; W. E. Broanahan, 130 yds, 3. Time, 2min 14 4-ssec. High Jump Handicap. — A. *H. Joseph, scr, sffc 4in,, and C. -Harper, 2in, sft.2in, tied. Half-mile Roadster Bicycle" Handicap.— W O'CaUaghan, 45yds/ 1; W.-.Purohase, 25yds, 2;' A. Shelton, 45yds, 3. Time, lmin 8 l-ssec. Putting the Shot (handicap).— W. Bradley, ser, 37ff 2in, 1 ; A. H. Joseph, 16in, ,34ft Hin,. %. . Two-mile Bicycle Handicap W. Gibson, 80yds, 1; E. H. Cuckscy, 40yds/. 2; J. E. Brosnahan, 160 yds, .8.- Time, 6min 6sec. One-mile Bicycle Race.— .C. Baasett (Christchurch) 1, W. GibsonKDuSWin) 2, W. O'Callaghan (Chri3tchurch)*3. ' Time, 2min '30' 3-fcßec AUSTRALASIAN ATHLETIC UNION. SYDNEY, -April; 12. A draft, programme has been prepared for the firsts meeting of the Australasian Athletic Union, tp be held in Brisbane on the n sth and 12th, August: There is a suggestion to include -a- Rugby football match in the first day's programme, which' has been favourably received. Correspondence relating to the visit of " aiv Australasian team to -England" and Paris in 1900 will be considered. The Crystal Palace directorate is anxious to join with the team to hold a meeting at Manchester, and promises to concede half the profits to the visitors for meeting. Birmingham also, offers advantageous terms. A letter from the secretary in London states that the English Association is unable to give financial assistance, but will heartily welcome a team, and suggests that they might arrange a good meeting in London. The Paris Exhibition authorities have abandoned the Olympian games. It is understood, however, contests, in various sports will be arranged. The whole matter will be dealt with at the Brisbane meet ing-