THE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2612, 6 April 1904, Page 52

THE ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Officials: President, Dr Marshall; leferee, Dr Roberts; judges: track events — Dr Stanley Batckelor, Mr W. V. Kingston, Professor Easterfield; field events — Dr Hunter, Messrs H. B. Courtis and C. G-. Gregg; walkingMessrs A. Bain, jun., H. Divers, G-. Galloway; timekeepers — Messrs W. Musker, F. J. Townsend, and A. Burk, handicapper, Mr W. M'Donald ; starter. Mr A. Cowie ; press steward, Mr "W. A. Fairelough; lap-taker, Mr G. East.

The athletic championship and oiher events in connection with the New Zealand Inter-University Carnival were held at Carisbrook on Monday. Unfortunately, the weaweather militated seriously against the attendance, and there was only a fair gathering of spectators. The programme prcvided, however, was most interesring, and some of the events induced keen contents and considerable excitement. The feature of the day was the running of the 380 yds, in which 'Patrick (Oago) distinguished himself by a splendid spurt in the straight, forcing his way up from third to first place. The Relay Race was a most exciting event, and Canterbury made a splendid win. In the Hammer Throwing Anderson, of Canterbury, beat the standard of 90ft by throwing 103 ft 2im, thus winning a gold medal. Foster, of Canterbury, accomplished the Mile Flat Championship in standard time, beating Davies's best previous performance by 1 4-ssac. In the Tug-of-war the Canterbury team pulled off the honours rather easily. As a result of the day's programme the championship points stand as follow: — Canterbury 52, Otago 44, Auckland 19, and Victoria College 5. The races were all started to time, and the management of the proceedings was excellent throughout, the officials all doing their best to make the programme a success. The press representatives were especially indebted to Mr W. A. Fairelough, who acted as press steward. Following are results: —

100 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Piesent champion: R. Hay (Auckland). Intcruniversity record, 10 2-ssec (R. Hay, 1903;. — First heat: T. E. Seddon (Victoria College) 1, R. Hay (Auckland) 2, W. Parkinson (Otago) 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. Also started : E J. W. Hallei (Canterbury) and D. M. Rosewarne (Otago). Second heat: W. H. Moyes (Canterbury) 1, W. J. O'Kane (Otago) 2, H. W. King (Victoria College) 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. Also started: A. R. Gatland (Auckland) and W. M'Kee (Canterbury). Final: R. Ha-y 1, W. J. O'Kane 2, W. H. Moyes 3. Time. 10 4-ssec.

PUTTING 16i,b WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion : H. .Stone (Canterbmy) 35ft 7iin (University record).— H. J. D. Stone (Canterbury) 1 (33ft 3m), P. H. Buck (Otago) 2 (33ft liin), A. E. Andrew (Otago) 3 (33ft o£ni). Also competed: G. P. Anderson (Canterbury). C. F. C. Miller (Auckland), E. D. Rice (Canteibury), F. P. Wilsor (Victoria College), and B. Wyman (Auckland).

BSO YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: J Davie (Otago). New Zealand inter-university record. 2min 3 l-ssec; A. S. Hercter-ion (Victoria College, 1902).— W. H*. C. Patrick (Otago) 1, J. Davie (Otago) 2, E. G-. Foster (Canterbury) 3. Time. 2min ssec. Also started: F. A. de la Mare (Victoria College), P. C. Davie (Otago), G. F. Dixon (Victoria College), F. T. M. Kissel (Canterbury). C. F. C Miller (Auckland), and S. S. D. Robertson (Canterbury).

220 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Best previous performance, 24sec. Standard, 23 2-ssec— W. H. Move.* (Canterbmy) 1, R.

Hay (Auckland) 2, T. E. Seddon (Victoria College) 3. Time, 23 3-ssec. Also started': A. R. Gatland (Auckland), E. J. W. Hallet (Can-terbury),-H. W. King (Victoria College), W. M'Kee (Victoria College), T. Milroy (Otago), W. Parkinson (Otago), and D. Rosewarne (Otago). 120 YARDS HANDICAP (for Otago University students only). — Scott 1, Patterson 2, Palmer 3. LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: P. H. Buck (Otago) 20ft llin; New Zealand inter-university record. — P. S. Buck (20ft) 1, R. a. Sellar (Canterbury), 19ft 9in, 2; C. G-ilroy (Otago), 19ft 2iin, 3. 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: W. J. O'Kane (Otago). Best performance, E. D. Rica (Canterbury) 17 2-ssec, in Heats. Standard, 57sec. — First Leat: A. R. Gatland (Auckland) 1, W. J. O'Kane (Otago) 2, A. W. Bishop (Canterbury) 3. Time, 18 l-ssec. Also started: W. M. Thomson (Otago). Second hext: E. D. Rice (Canterbury) 1 P. H. Buck (Otago) 2, W. M'Kee (Canterbury) 3. Time. 18 3-ssec. Also started: F. A. de la Mare (Victoria College). Final teat: W. J. O'Kane 1, A. R. Gatland 2, P. H. Buck 3. Time, 17 2-ssec. A protest was entered by Gatland on the ground that O Kane crossed at one of the hurdles, but the committee threw out the protest, considering that if the crossing did take place it did not interfere with the result of the xace. O'Kane and Gatland made a splendid race for the finish, and the placed men were very close at breasting tke tape. Rice, who was coming up welL unfortunately fell after jumping the - THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: F. Benjamin (Canterbury). Bast previous performance, 87ft 9|itL (by F. Benjamin, Canterbury). Standard. 90ft. _G. P. Anderson (Canterbury), 103 ft 21m, 1 ; P. H. Buck (Otago). 84ft Bin, 2; H. J. D. Stowe (Canterbury), 82ft lin, 8. By this splendid throw Anderson not only beats the best previous performance-, but also the standard, arc! is entitled to a gold medal. HALF-MILE HANDICAP (OpenJ.-T, Paterson, -40yds, 1; T. Harrison. 10yds, 2. Time. 2nim 9 3-ssec. Also started: — Bundle scr W H. C. Patrick scr. L. M' Curdy syds, T Paterson 40yds, and H. F. Titchener 20yds. ■HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Standard, sft 4in. Present champion: C- * - i£ Cook (Canterbury) sft 3Sm.-C F. D. Cook (sft) 1, T. Hull (Auckland. 4ft llm) 3, E. G. Foster (4ft lOin) 3. Also competed: I. A. de la Mare (Victoria College), R P. Furness (Canass*? f h champion: A. S<ubberfield (C^ ter^% o^ 30 2-ssec. Standard. 7mm ISsec.-D. Holdecness (Canterbury) 1, A, Tudhope (Victoria Colleg*) 2, HZ Webb (Otago) 3 Time 7mm 44 l-ssec. Also started: P. C. Davie (Otago), C J? A. Griffin (Auckland), A. G. QpnHe* (Victoria College), S tauten (Auckland), A. d. Thompson (Victoria College), aud W. Wilson (Canterbury). J)avie was declared out for iunnine in the fluid lap. The race throughout was splendidly contested, and Holderness was very closely followed.by Tudhope and Webo. 440 YARDS FEAT CHAMPIONSHIP. . Pre-se-nt champion, W. H. Moves. 51 2-ssec, mter'vaisity record., ,1903.— W. H. Moyes (Canterbury). 1, R. Hay (Auckland) 2, W. Parkinson (Otago) 3. Time. 52 ,2-S3ec. Also started: A. H Gatland (Auckland); E. J. W. Hallet (Canterbury), W. Johnston (Otago), H. W. King '(Victoria College). F. T.M. Kissel (Canterbury), and W. H-. C. Patrick (Otago). The lace from •toe start belonged to Moyes, who ran in sp.endid form to the finish, and was .closely pressed by Hay" at the turn into the straight, with 75 YAKDS^NTER-UNIVERSITY HANDICAP.— R. P. Furness, syds. 1 ; F. A. Kitchirgham, 7yds, 2; C. F. C. Miller, 6yds, 3. Time, 8 2-£ sec. Also started:- T. Pafcerson Byds, F. P. Wilson 7yds, T. E-. Seddon scr, and H. W. "Kins lyd. ONE - MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: J. Davie (Otago), 4min 41 4-ssec •Standard, 4min 40sec— E. G- Foster (Canterbury) 1, J. Davie (Otago) 2, F. A. de la Mare i(Victoria College) 3. Also started: A. Jtt. Andrew (Otago), G. F. Dixon (Victoria College), C. J. A. Griffin (Aucklana), T. Harrison (Otago), F. T. M. Kissel (Canterbury), C F. C. Miller (Auckland), and S. S. D. Robertson (CaffterTjury). This was one oi the greatest races of th.9 day, and Foster's win was only by a very short distance from Davie. The winner showed very good judgment in his run, and has succeeded in breaking Davie' s previous performance by 1 4-ssec, and in running the mile in exactly the standard time. Time, 4min 40sec. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: A. S. Henderson (Victoria College), 62 2-ssec (record).— W. J, O'Kane (Otago) 1, E. D. Rice (Canterbury) 2, A R. Gat3and (Auckland) 3. Also started: A. W. Bishop (Canterbury), C. F. D. Cook (Canterbury), W. Johnston (Otago), and W. M. Thomson (Otago). O'Kane ran away from the rest in the last lap, and was several yards ahead of Rice, with Gatland chasing closely. O'Kane's time was only lsac greater than the record. Time, 62 3-ssec.N HOP, STEP, AND JUMP HANDICAP. Open to all amateurs. — W. M. Thomson (6ft) 1, R. G. Sellar (7ft) 2. Distances, 44ft and 38ft 6ln. Also competed: P. H. Buck scr, A. W. Bishop 4ft, C. Gilray sft, and R. P. Furness 7ft.

RELAY RACE. One raile. Open to teams from competing colleges. Present holders of Belay Cup, Canterbury College. — Canterbury College (Moyes, Kissel, Hallet, and Foster) 1 ; Otago University (O'Kane, Milroy, Patrick, and Johnson) 2. Canterbury and Otago were the only teams competing, . aud the race caused great excitement, Otago leading in all laps except the last. The Canterbury team succeeded in breaking its own college record of 3min 42sec. Time, 3min 41 l-ssec.

TUGr-OF-WAR.— Canterbury team (Stowe, Anderson, Rice, Cook, Wilson, Foster, Taylor, and Sellar) 1 ; Otago team (Buck, Andrew, J. Thomson, W. M. Thomson, Grilray, Harrison, Johnson, and Webb) 2; Victoria College team (Wilson, de la Mare, King, Tudhope, Seddon, Dixon. Protise, and Quartlej') 3. This event excited keen interest and a close contest, Otago pulling Victoria College over first, and Canterbury then disposing of the Wellington team, and following it up by pulling Otago in 35sec.