AUSTRALASIAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2603, 3 February 1904, Page 53

AUSTRALASIAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

VICTORIA WINS THE PREMIERSHIP.

GEORGE SMITH WINS THE HURDLES.

G. SMITH BREAKS WORLD'S RECORD.

First Day — Saturday.

MELBOURNE, January 30.

Glorious weather prevailed for the first day of the sixth Australasian Athletic Championship meeting, held on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon. A light breeze blew across the track. The attendance was only moderate. Simpson, the New Zealand champion, was present during the afternoon, but had not recovered from his vaccination, troubles to warrant his starting to-day. He hopes to be able to start in the three-mile event on Monday. Results: — PUTTING 16lb WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

World's amateur record, 47ft lin, by Dennis Horgan, Glasgow, August 12, 1599 ; Australasian amateur lecord, 43ft 7Jm, by G. Hawkes, at 'Brisbane, March 19, 1900 ; standard, 37ft ; holder of title, W. O'Reilly, New South Wales. W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 39ft 2Jin .. 1 E. W. Rouse (Vie), 37ft 7^in . . . . 2 Winners of this event aie: — 1893.— T. O'Connor (N.Z.), 38ft 4|in. 1896.— W. C. Rhodes (N.Z.), 34ft llin. 1897.— J. English (N.S.W.), 37ft 9in. 1899.— G. Hawkes (Queensland), 43ft 2in. 1901.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 41ft Oin. 1904.— W. O'Reilly (N.S.W.), 39ft 2fin. ONE-MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP.

World's amateur record, 4min 15 3-ssec, by T. P. Conneff, at New York, August 30, 1895; Australasian amateur record, torn 25sec, by J. F. Dalrymple, Sydney, August 22, 1891; ■world's professional record, 4min 12|sec, W. G. Geoige, at Lilliebridge, London, August

8, 1896 ; standard, 4min 32sec ; holder of title, W. F. Simpson, New Zealand. H. Sutton (Vie.) 1 G. A. Wheatley (Vie) 2 "W. H. Pollock (N.Z.) 3 Also started: C. Saunderson (Queensland), &. H. Dent and J. Lynch (N.S.W.), and E. A. Ferguson (Vie). . Ferguson led for three laps, Pollock lying fifth. Dent and Lynch retiied, and then Saunderson led for half a lap, but the two Victorians passed him, and a great race home ■ensued between the pair, Sutton beating Wheatley by a yard; Pollock a poor third. JExne, 4min 30 3-ssec. The following are -winners of this event : — 1893.— E. H. Flack (Vie), 4min 44sec 1896.— W. F. Bennett (N.Z.), 4min 23 3-ssec. 1897. W. Cummings (Vie), 4min 36 3-saec. 1699.— D. Wentworth (Queensland), 4min B9*sec. 1901.— W. F. Simpson (N.Z.), 4min 29sec. 1904.— H. Sutton (Vie.)', 4min 30 3-ssec. THBEE-MILE WALKING- CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, 21min 9 l-jsec, by F. P. Murray, New York, November 6, 1884; Australasian amateur Tecord, 21min 36 1-osec, by A. O. Barrett. Melbourne, November 15, 1896; world's professional lecord, 20mm 21isec, by J. W. Raby, Lilliebridge, London, August 20, 1883; standard, 23mm 15sec ; holder of title, D. Wilson, New Zealand. A. O. Barrett (Vie.) .. .. „ .. 1 J. Penny (N.S.W.) 2 3?. Ross (N.Z.) 3 These were the only starters. Barrett in th-e eighth furlong lapped Penny, and treated Eoss similarly in the next iap. Two laps from home Barrett and Ross were together, then the Victorian quickly lost Ross, and won by 300 yards in SKrnin 53 3-ssec. Ross was third, Penny fceating him by 10 yards. The following are the winners of this. event: — 1893.— A. O. Barrett (Vie), 24min 0 l-ssec. 1896.— F. H. Creamer (N.Z.), 22min 51 2-ssec. 1897.— D. Wilson (N.Z.), 22min 37 l-ssec. 1899.— P. F. Corrigan (Q.), 23min 28sec. 1901.— D. Wilson (N.Z.), 22min 21sec. 1904.— A. O. Baxrett (Vie), 22min 53 3-ssec. 120 YARDS HURDLES. fflorl&'& amateur record, 15 1-osec, by A. C. Kraenzlein, at Chicago, June 18, 1898; Aus- "• v rtralasian amateur record, 16sec, by H. W. ' Batger, Wellington, New Zealand, February 6, 1892; A. Holder, Auckland, New Zealand, February 13, 1897, and G. W. Smith, Brisbane, November 9, 1899 ; standard, 16 2-ssec ; iolder of title. G. W. Smith, New Zealand. In the first heat C. H. Gardiner (Victoria) won easily from Nicholls (Victoria) and Buiton (Quensland) in 16 2-ssec. In the second iheat G. W Smith (New Zealand) donkeylicked L. M. Macpheison (Victoria) in 17sec. Final. <x. W. Smith (New Zealand) .. .. 1 C. H. Gardiner (Victoria) 2 Xi. M. Macpherson (.Victoria 1 ) . . . . 3 The New Zealander won very comfortably by 2£ yards in 16 2-ssec The winners of this event are • — IS93.— H. C. Davis (Victcr.a), 17 2-ssec 1896. — W.,H. Martin (New Zealand), 16 2-ssec. 1897.— J. W. M. Laidlaw (New South Wales), 16 l-ssec. 1699.— C. H. Gardiner (Victoria), 16 3-10 sec. 1901. — G. W. Smith (New Zealand), 15 4-ssec. 1904.— G. W. Smith (New Zealand), 16 2~ssec. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. {World's amateur record, 6ft 51m, by M. F. Sweeney, Travers Island, New York, September 21, 1895 ; Australasian amateur record, sft lljin, by J. English, at Sydney, October 9, 1897; -world's professional record, 6ft s£in, by J. Darby, Wolverhampton, England, February -6, 1892; standard. sft 7in ; holder of title, C. C. Lauriej New Zealand.. P. J. English (New South Wales), sft 7in.. 1 Laurie (New Zealand) and Francis (Victoria) tied for second place at sft Gin. Brake, M'Duigan, Kirby, and Morgan {Victoria) also competed. At sft 6in Laurie was the only competitor who cleared the bar freely, and all «xoept the placed men dropped out. Francis, English, and Laurie each failed at the first try at Sit 7in. Sawdust was then obtained, and Francis missed. English cleared, but Laurie rapped the bar. Francs again failed, ss also did Laurie, the victory resting with Eng3ish. Laurie and Francis will jump off for second place later on. The following are the -winners of this mvent. — 1893— W. G. Cole (N.S.W.), sft B*in. 1696.— J. W. Doyle (Vie), oft 7im. 1897.— J. English (N.S.W.), sft 72 ji. 1899.— J. English (N.S.W.), sft Bm. 1901.— C. C. Laurie (N.Z.), sft sm. 1904.— P. J. English (N.S.W.), sft 7in. 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, 47sec, by M. W. Long, on straighi course, October, 4, 1900, America, 47 4-ssec, by M. W. Long, aiouud a circular track, September 29, ISOO, America ; Australasian amateur record, 50 l-ssec, by W- T. MacpheTSon, Melbourne, Victoria, November 11, 1893; world's piofessionaJ record, 48Jsec, by R. Buttery, st Borough Grounds, Gateshead, England, October 4, 1873; standard, 52sec ; holder of title, A. Oslade, New South Wales. N. Barker (New South Wales) .. 1 W. H. Pollock (New Zealand) . . . . 2 C. Campbell (Queensland) . . 3 Also ran: Wilkins (New South Wales), Scott (Queensland), M'Rae, Hunter, and Nicholls Barker took the lead from the start, and was mever caught, winning comfortably by eight ■yards Pollock in the last 50 yards passed •Campbell, who had been lying second, and beat the Quenslander easily for second placf Time, 501 sec. The following are the winners of this ivent . — 1893.— W. T. MacpheTSon (N.S.W.), 50 l-ssec. 1896.— W. A. Low (N.Z.). 51 2-ssec. 1897.— C. Campbell (Queensland), 52sec. 1899.— W. Shea (Victoria), 53 2-ssec. 1901.— A. Oxlade (N.S.W.), 52 4-ssec. 1904.— N. Barker (N.S.W.), 50Jsec. ■ A 75 Yards Handicap resulted ss follows: — J3arkley (East Melbourne), 1; Mills (Bendigo), IE; Robertson (Sydney), 3. "Won by inches. Uime, 7 9-10 sec. The following shows the points registered today for premiership honours: — 'New South Wales, 4 points; Victoria, 2 points; New Zeaiand, 1 point. Queensland, nil. MELBOURNE, January 31. The attendance increased considerably duiing I ihe afternoon, especially that of ladies, and over $40 (?) was taken at the gates. Pollock's great exertions in the Mile Race leavily handicapped him for the- Quarter-mile, An which he was blocked twice. He states that Mie feels well, and anticipates winning the Halffiile on Monday. .Ross collapsed after the Three-mile Walk. Simp Eon is improving rapidly. Laurie twice slipped in jumping, which somejjpliat unnerved him. Smdth won tih-e Hurdles magnificently, and >as greatly applauded. The crowd was absolutely impartial. The ground was somewhat dead after the Recent rains, and no new records were established. Though entered none of the competitors competed at the A.N.A. sports on Saturday night. Oa Sunday the visitors were present at a

picnic as the gueo+s of the Victorian Association.