ATHLETICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 46

ATHLETICS.

A3UTEUB ATHLETIC CKAMPIONSBIPS. ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. WELLINGTON, February 17. The eleventh annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Asoociation was held on the Basin Reserve this afternoon under favourable conditions. Tho attendance of the pubic was not so large cs >i was expected, and at no time could there ha^e been more than two thousand present. In the 440 yds Flat Championship, Mark Herbert, who finished almo-t abreast of the winner, was accidentally, though severely, spiked by a club mate in the early part of the race. A vein was pierced, and Herbert had to be removed in a cab. A feature of the meeting was the performances of the Auckland representatives. They were simply undeniable. In G. Smith they sent down a veritable Trojan. He was sent in the two short races, aiid al«o in the two hurdle races, and the confidence entrusted him was not misplaced, he winning all the events in a masterly manner, which stamps him as Ihe best athlete the colon} 7 - possesses at present. Before the long distance hurdle race started Smi'li was vomiting severely, and a^ked for a short postponement, of '(he event in order that he mislvt send for some »timulant, but the otheicompetitors being out the committee unfortunately could not ocquicsce. and Smith decided to start, and won the cvevt rather easily, and was hrartilv cheered, beino; carried off the field shoulder high. Laurie and Madill were another worthy pair of noi'therner», ond, as will be seen from the description of Uie events, they each played a prominent part in securing the banner for Auckland. Madill's throwing of the hammer was highly meritorious, but there is some doubt whether lie will be 3 warded V\o rroord. as the throw_ was somewhat down hill. The distance reqji'Herpd is a record for Aiiotralasia, and is over 15ft beyond tho New Z°aiind record. In several inslnnrr the association's standards were passed, tl < succeeding in doing so securing the a-* cia* ion's cans. The meeting was conduct cm an admirable manner by the local committee. Rpsults: — ONE MILE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP (Stanclaid time, 7niin ssac). H. Goodwin (Wellington) . . 1 J. "Djcknv (Auckland) 2 C. Pi. Freeth (Wellington) . . 3 Goodwin won by fully 15 yard's in 6m in 5G l-ssef, which is well Ahead of st.uidaid. Lnst yeai Findlny (.Dunechn) won this race va 7mm lo«ec. I-IALF : MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard tsiru\ 2mhi 2sec). J. M. Lynsbkey fOnr-iehuroh) .. 1 J. W Pri"? ■(DnnrrlnO .. <l I A S. Hp--dei=oa (Wolh-ngton) . 3 ' Ako btcutcri- G. Bnml (Hw lie's Bay), W. Bennett (Ounedin), G. Pownall (Wiin^iimi), A. Stuart (vVellaiciOiO. Won by a coupe of ysucls 01" so Lo.n Po'~p \\\\o rpt'ccl ab-solate'y last frh-'oughont ur.b 1 nearim. home Time, 2mia C 'i-s'-oc. St. Hill (Han 're's Bay) was the vinr.w l".st yea: in 2mi i 4 3-s«ec. 100 yds CHAMPIONSHIP (Standi.ua J time, 10 ]-C=ep). 1 Pixafr lieat— G. Smith (Auckland) 1. W. Kain

(Christchurch) 2. J. Nichol (Dunedin) also ran. Won easily by Smith, who got well away. Time, 10 4-ssec. • • ! Second heat— W. H. Pollock (Wellington) 1, R. Oliphant (Hawke's Bay) 2. These were the only starters. The pair finished together. Tune, llsec. | Final Heat. Smith (Auckland) „ „ ..1 Kain .. ..2 Oliphant 3 Time, 10 l-ssec. Smith won the same event last year in 10 4-ssec. PUTTING THE 16LB WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard 33ft). W. H. Madill (Auckland, 38ft 4in .. 1 W. Anglancl (Christchurch),34ft llgin 2 A. Juriss (Christchurch), 34ft OJin . . 3 Madill beat the standard by nearly sft. Last year M'Coimack (Dunedm) won this event with 38ft OJin. 120 yds HUEDLE CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard time, 16 3-ssec). G. W. Smith (Auckland) .. ..1 J. B. Nichol (Dunedin) .. ..2 C. 11. Manson (Wellington) .. ..3 Time, 16 4-ssec, which is only a tick outside the standard. Smith won the same event last year, his time on that occasion being 17 l-ssec. 120 yds HANDICAP. First heat— H. Thomson (Dunedin) 1, A. Williams (Wanganui) 2. Second heat — M. Woods (Hawke's Bay) 1, A. Webster (Wanganui) 2. Final heat — Wood 1, Thomson 2, Webster 3. Won rather easily by 2yds. Time, 12 3-ssec. LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard 20ft 6111). P. Buck (Dunedin), 20ft OUn .. 1 C. Mamon (Wellington), 19 ft 11', in .. 2 C. White (Hawke's Bay), 19ft 4in.. 3 The other lumpers were . M. H. Wood (Hawke's Bay), 19ft 2m-, C. Harper (Christchuch), 18ft e'.m ; C. Laurie (Auckland), 18ft 4Jin; W. Tavfor (Wellington), 18ft lin; Skelley (Wellington), 18ft. Harper made the best jump, but unfortunately just came over his mark. Last year 20ft 7Jin won this event, which was secured by Brownlee (of Dunedin). ONE MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard time, tern SOsec). W. Simpson (Christchurch) „ ..1 J. Hamilton (Wellington) .. ..2 J. Lynskey (Christchurch) . . . . 3 Time, Jmin 38 2-ssec. Last year Penticost (Christchurch) won m 4min 36 l-ssec. THREE MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard time, 23min 13sec). H. Goodwin (Wellington) .. ..1 J. Dickey (Auckland) 2 T. Ross (Wellington) 3 Time, 23min lTJsec, only 4sec outside the standard. Wijson (of Auckland.) won last year in 23min 7sec. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard, sft 7in). C. Laurie (Auckland), sft Bim .; 1 C. Harper (Christchurch) and C. White (Hawke's Bay) tied with sft 7£m, and divided the points. The other jumpers were: W. Madill (Auckland), sft 2in ; W. Taylor (Wellington), sft; J. O'Connor (Wellington), 4ft 10in. 'Ihe first three obtained the association cap, having jumped over the standard. Brownlee (Dunedm) won last year with sft 9Jin. 250 yds CHAMPIONSHIP (Standard time, 26 3-osec). First neat — W_ Stiickland (Hawke's Bay), 1 ; C. Cuff (Dunedin), 2. Other barters: A. Pollock (Wellington), M. Dodwell (Welli2igton). Won by two yards. Time, 28" l-ssec. Second heat— G. Smith (Auckland), 1; J. W. Kain (Chrislehuvch), 2. Other, starters: C. Aldridge (Dvmediii), J. Nicol (Dunedin), M. Herbert (Wellington), R. Oliphant (Hawke's Bay). Won easily. Time, 27 3-ssec. Final Heat. Smith .. .. .. . . ..1 Kain 2 Cuff 3 Time, 27 2-ssec. Kingston (Dunedin) won last year in 2Ssec. 300 YARDS HANDICAP. L. Webster (Wariganui), syds . . 1 A. Williams (Wanganui), 10yds . . 2 J. M'lutosh (Wellington), 20yds 3 Also ran: F. Harley (13yds). Won by about three yards. Time, 3-1 4-ssec. THROWING THE HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP. (Standard, 100 ft. W. Madill (Auckland), 136 ft 4',in .. 1 A. Juriss (Christchurch), 105 ft IIWII 2 W. Anglancl (Christchurch), 105 ft 9in 3 Madill early in the competition registered his magnificent throw, and the other pan had simply no chance. Whether Uie throw will b» accepted as a record remains to be seen. If not it \vill be hard lines for Madill, as he was 111 no way helped by the fall in the ground, which was veiy sbght. He won the same event last year with 121 ft 3in. _ _ _^_^ 4-iO YARDS HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Standard time, 62 3-ssec.) G-. Smith (Auckland) . . . . 1 R. Oliphant (Hawke's Bay) .. 2 T. Craig (.W^ngamu) .. ..3 Time, 63 -i-ssec. Smith won thi? race la&t nicoii/ig ixi Gs=oc. CONTINGENT RACE, 150 yds, all from scratch. — "Efghteeii started. Tho men as they lined ux" 1 weie cheered by Uie pub He Giant won with a little to bparo, Powlos 2, Hardham 3. Many of the competitois showed they weie not slow ot foot, and the distance was coveiecl in 20sec. While the race was being run the band played ' Soldiers of the Queen." THREE-ZvIILEFLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. (Standard time, 15nun 30sec.) Wr Simpson (Christchurch) . . 1 .1. Hamilton (Wellington) .. 2 Time, IGnim 6 2-ssec. Smith (Canterbury won last year 111 15miu 56 4-ssec. POLE GUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. (Standard, lOtt ) C. Laurie (Auckland), 10ft Oiin .. 1 W. Madill (Auckland), Bft B~in .. 2 Laurie soon had Madill at his mercy, but as "_e desired to beat the standard went on, and after gaining 1113 can by iin stopped. j 140 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. (Standard, 52sec.) W. Strickland, Hawke's Bay .. 1 M. Heiboit, Wellington .. .'.2 C. Aklrvclj.e, Dunedin . . . . 3 Time, 54 2-sbec. Las>& year Kmgstoit (Dtijiodia) woa in 51 2-s&ec. Aucklaiul I'omes offi an easy winner for the banner with 57 uomts, Canterbury 35, Wellington 28, Otago U~ Hawke's Bi>y V.i", Waafiiiim 1. By his Mctoue^ 10-day Smith lih-= to his cieclil si perloimance, which, smcc the inauguration of these gutheimgs, had only been held by Y\'. Low, of Dunedin, that is to win a doub'e three yen's m •-ii^cc-tro.i. Low n. iOimer ytu 1 -. ",o.i 1 the U0 n i I HaU-mile Fiat Llaccb m throe >-iic- \ revive yeai s, and Smith has won The iOO\c's> i Flufc and 140 yds Hui'illes for the las,t tluce ' yp'.iiS. Low, who has retired from ih^ track "•as piessnt to-ci.iy, <ij'd among the ; i'si to co/igi-itu 1 1«W Smith on his LAcellent peT, r oimaiic£j. j Fubuiriiy 18. I T'ia 'All ilysis 01 Jic po.nts sco ed by u.i • cor.ip etnoio fiom tli" v^r ons district- n* the Ath'.e l ie chainrnoi-i-'hip mctum n ;is l'ollort.sAuckland. — Smith (four iivf-U), 21, .\Li li.l (two fii&ts and one second), 15 ; Lav.no (two

firsts), 12; Dickey (two seconds), 6. Total, 57. Canterbury. — Simpson (two firsts), 12; Lynskey (including one first), 7; Jiain (two seconds), 6; Anglancl, 4; Jm-iss, 4; Harper, 2. Total, 35. Wellington. — Goodwin (two firsts), 12; Hamilton (two seconds), 6; Manson, 4; Herbert, 3; Henderson, 1; Freeth, 1; Boss, 1. Total, 28.

Otago.— Buck (one first), 6; Price, -3; Nichol, 3; Cuff, 1; Aldndge, 1. Total, 14. Hawke's Bay.— Strickland (one first), 6: Oliphant, 4; White, 3. Total, 13. Wanganui. — Craig, 1,