ENGLISH AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 64

ENGLISH AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NEW ZEALANDERS COMPETING. THREE RECORDS BROKEN. Quite the most important meeting ever decided by the English Amateur Athletic Association was that held at the Stadium, London, on Saturday, July 4. The year 1800 was a great one for athletics, especially for the championships, in which some of the best men from the States — including 1 A. F. Duffy, the even-time, sprinter; Maxey Long, the quarter-mile record breaker ; that wonderful jumper and hurdler, A. C Kraenzlein ; the high jumper, I. K. Baxter, with his leap of 6ft lin; B. Johnson, the nole jumper^ R. Sheldon, the weight-putter • and the record hammer thrower, J. J. Flanagan — almost cleared the board. No display anything up to the standard of what was seen on that memorable occasion had been previously given in England. The entries mimbes-eel 254, and there wero competitors from every corner of the Empire, including Rowland, Kerr, Murray, and Guy Hawkins from New Zealand. Three record* were broken during the meeting 1 and there wa« an attendance of 22.000 spectators. Foi- | lowing are details: — i 100 YARDS. i Butish Amat-our Record, 9 4 5-ec by A. F. Duffy; Ameiican Amateur Record, 9 3-ssec, by D. J. Kellv, Spokane, Wash- I ington, June 23, 1906; 3est Champion-

ship Performances, lOeec, by A. Wharton, 1886; C. A. Bradley, 1893 (up hill); R. W. Wadsley and F. W. Cooper, 1898; A. F. Duffy, 1900-1; D. Murray, 1901; and by J. W. Morton, 1904; New Zealand Amateur Record, 9 4-ssec w . by T. MacPherson, of Sydney, N.S.W., at Auckland, February 6, 1891, and by J. H. Hampton, at Canterbury. N.Z., February 6, 1892; World's Professional Record, doubtful. R. Kerr, Canadian Olympic Team ... 1 R. E. Walker, South African Olympic Team ... 2 J. W. Morton, West of Scotland H. ... 3 Kerr jumped into his running at once, and led Morton a yard at the half-dis-tance. Walker caught the holder a score from home, and finished a yard behind the winner, and six inches in front of Morton. Time, lOsec. PUTTING THE WEIGHT (161b) from a 7ft circle. Standard, 36ft. British Amateur Record, 48ft 2in, by D. Horgan, Queenetown, October 9, 1897; American Amateur Record, 49ft t^in. by Ralph Rose, Montreal, Canada, September 21. 1907; Best Championship Performance,' 46ft o£in, by D. Horgan, Irish A.A.A., Wolverhampton, July, 1899; World's Professional Record, 44ft s£in, by O. Duffy, at Edinburgh, June 2, 1883. Denis Horgan, Irish A.A.A., 44ft Tin ... 1 T. Kirkwood, Bellahouston H. (holder), 43ft 113 in „ ... 2 H. K. Wieslander, Swedish Olympic Team, 39ft lOiin 3 HIGH JUMP. Standard sft 7in. British Amateur Record, 6ffc 43in, by P. J. Leahy, at Mill street, Ireland, September 6, 1898; American Record, oft 5 5-Bin. by M. F. Sweeney, Navier A.A., at New York, September 21, 1895; Best Championship Performance, 6ft 3in, by S. S. Jones. New York A.C., at Championships. 1902,; World's Professional Record, 6ft O^in, by E. W. Johnston, at Boston, U.S.A., October 1, 1881. Con Leahy, Dublin (holder), sft llin ... 1 A. Hedenlund, Swedish Olympic Team, sft lOin 2 O. Groenings. Polytechnic H., sft 9in... + W. E. B. Henderson, O.U.A.C. and L.A.C., sft 9in + ONE MILE FLAT. Standard, 4min 30sec. British Amateur Record. 4min 16 4-ssec, by J. Binks, Unity A.C., at Stamford Bridge, London. July 5. 1902. American i Amateur Record. 4min 15 3-sseo, by T. P. Conneff. at Travers Island, August 28, 1895. Best Championship Performance, record as above. World's Professional Record, 4min 12Jsec, by W. G. George, at Lillie Bridge, London, August 23, 1886. H. A. Wilson, Hallamshire H. .« . . 1 J. E. Deakin, Herne Hill H 2 F. A. Knott. S.L.H., ... 3 J. W. Lee, Heaton H 4 Won by 10 yards; four between second and third. Times : Quarter-mile, 61 2-ssec ; Half-mile, 2min 9 4-ssec; Three-quarter-mile, 3min 19 4-ssec; One mile, 4min 20 l-ssec. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE (10 Flights). Standard, 17sec. British Amateur Record. 15 3-ssec, by A. C Kraenzlein, July 6, 1901 ; American Amateur Record, 15 l-ssec, by A. C. Kraenzlein, Chicago. June 18. 1898. on cinders; Canadian Amateur Record. 15 4-ssec, by H. H. Morrell. New York A.C., at Montreal, September 24, 1892, on cinders; Best Championship Performance. 15 2-ssec, by A. C. Kraenzlein, at Stamford Bridge, July 7, 1900. V. Duncker, South Africa ~< . 1 O. Groeninge, Polytechnic H. 2 H. St. A. Murray. New Zealand 3 D. A. Stupart, South Africa 4 Stupart took the first obstacle half a yard ahead of Groonincs, with Murray last. At the half-distance Stupart collapsed, and Duncker, catching- Groeninjr? at the ninth hurdle, won by half a yard. Time, 16 l-ssee. 220 YARDS FLAT. J British Amateur Record 1 , 21 4-ssee, by C. G. Wood, June 25, 1887: American Amateur Record, 21 l-ssee, by B. J. We fore, May 30, 1896; World's Professional Record, 21 4-sseo, by H. Hutohene, in. 1815. R Kerc, Canadian Olympic team . 1 1.. J. do B. Reed. S.L.H 2 J P. George, S.L.H 3 Kerr moved along in fin© style, and, swinging round the bend, he came away down the straight and won easily by five yards; one yard between the second and third. Time, 22 2-sseo. HALF-MILE FLAT. Standard. Bm in Isec. British Amateur Record, lmin 54 3-ssec, by F. J. K. Cross, Oxford U.A.C., at Oxford', March 9, 1888; American and World's Record, lmin '53 2-seec, by C. H. Kilpatrick, at New York, September 21, 1885 ; Be6t Champion Performance, lmin 55Jsee. by E. C. Bredin, L.A C, at Northampton, July 1, 1893; World's Professional Record, lmin 53£ sec, by F. Hewett, at Christ church, New Zealand, September 21, 1871. T. H. Just, Cambridge U. " . 1 J. F. Fail bairn-Crawford, West of Scotland 2 J. W. Monument, Darlington H. . 3 Just's victory was never in doubt, and, leading throughout, he won by eight yards ; three yards between second and third. Time 3: Quarter-mile, 56 2-ssec ; half-mile, lmin 58 l-ssec. LONG JUMP. Standard, 20ft. British Amateur Record, 24-ft lljin, by P. O'Connor, Dublin, August 5, 1901; American Amateur Record, 24ft 7iin, by M. Prinstein, Philadelphia, April j 28, 1900 ; Bet,t Championship Performance, 23ft 9£in, by P. O'Con- ( nor, Irish A.A.A., July 1, 1905; ' World's Professional Record, 21ffc lOin, by W. Davison, at Morpeth Olympic Games, July, 1895. W. H. Blcaden, O.U.A.C, e2ft 3_iin 1 D Murray (holder), County Dublin H 21ft Biin • - 2 Lieutenant J. H. Pa+tieson. Ist EssOX Regiment, 21ft 2in ... 3 THROWING THE HAMMER (161b) from a 7ft circle. Total length of hammer, not more than 4ft. Standard. 110 ft. British Amateur Record, 163 ft 4-in, by J. J. Flanagan, at Stamford Bridge, July 7, 1900; Best Championship Performance — unlimited run, 120 ft, by S. S. Brown, at LilJio Bridge, London, March 30, 1874; 7ffc circle, 110 ft 4in, by J. S. Mitcheli, at Stamford Bridge, London, July 3, 1885; 9ft circle, 163 ft 4in, by J. Flanagan, at Stamford Bridge, London, j July 1, 1900.

S. P. Gillie,- New York A.0.,- lMftf sgin .- . ' . .„ I Denis Horgan, Irish A.A.A., 131 ft 3in 2 R. H. L. Watson, C.U.A.C., 110 ft 10£ in. 3 The ■winner's performance is a world's record 1 . FOUR-MILE FLAT. Standard, 21min. British Amateur Record, 19min 23 4-ssec, by A. SJrrubb, South London H., at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, June 11, 1904; American Amateur Record, 20nain 15 2-seec, by W.D. Day at Bergen Point, N.J., November 16, 1889 ; Best Championship Performance, 19min •48 4-ssec, by F. E. . Bacon, at Huddersfield, July 7, 1894; World's Professional Record, 19m in 25 2-58 ec, by -P. Cannon, at Glasgow^ November 8, 1888. E. R. Voigt, Manchester A.C. 1 A. J. Robertson, Birohfield H 2 A. E. Wood, Essex Beagles 3 At the bell Voigt shot away from Robertson, and finishing splendidly he won by 30yds; 12yde between .second and third. Times: One mile (Conway), 4min 45sec. Two miles (Duncan), 9min 50 2-sseo. .Three miles (Coales),. 15min'l 3-ssec Four miles . (Voigt), *19mrtt 47 l-sseo. Robertson, 19min 52 4-ssec. * Best championship performance. POLE JUMP. Standard. 10ft'. British Amateur Record, lift 9in, by R, D. Dickinson, at Kidderminster, July 4, 1891; American Amateur Hecord, 12ffc sim, by W. R." Dray, -New-Haven, Conn., May 18, 1907; Best Championship Performance, lift 4in, by B. - Johnson, N.Y.A.C., at Stamford Bridge, London, July 7, 1900; World's- Professional Record, lift 6iin, by R. D. Dickinson, at Morpeth Olympic Games, 1895. E. B. Archibald, Canadian Olympic Team, 12ft . .> .1 B. Soderstrom (holder), Swedish Olympic Team, lift lOin 2 A. de Petrofsky, R.C. de Bruxelles, 10ft <* (J. Silfverstrand, Swedish Olympic Team, 10ft ■ . + The winner tried 12ft 6in, but failed. . TWO-MILE WALKING RACE. -Standard 4 15min. • • ~^ British Amateur Record, 13min 11 2-ssec, by G. E. Lamer, at Manchester, July 13, 1904- ; Beet Championship- Perform-* - anoe, 13min 57 3-58 ec, by G. E. Larner,at Stamford Bridge, 1905. G. E. Lamer, Brighton and County H. 1 E J. Webb, Herne Hill H. . . . 2 . R Harrison (holder), North Shields .. 3 H. E. Kerr, New Zealand ... 4W. J. Palmer, Herne Hill H 5 - A. E. M. Rowland. Herne Hill . 6 After going half a mile Webb and Lamer drew out, closely followed by Yeoumans. Just before completing the mile the lastnamed was pulled out, and Lamer in thenext lap took a 10-yard lead of Webb. At this stage Kerr was third and Harrison, the holder, fourth. When the bell rang Lamer was 20yds ahead; of, Webb. Ho increased this in the last lap. and won , by 18yds; 25yds between second and third. Times: One mile, 6min 51 2-5oeo; two miles, 13min 58 2-ssec- . QUARTER-MILE FLAT RACE. Standard, 52sec. British Amateur Record, 48ised, by H. CJ. L. Tindati. Cambridge U.A.C., at Stamford Bridge, London, June 29, 1889, -and E. C. Bxedin, June 22, 1895; American. Amateur Record, 47sec, by M. W. Long, N.Y.A.C (straight course) ; Beat Championship Performance, record by H. O. L. Tindall, as above; World's Professional Record, 48ieec, by R. Buttery, at v Gateshead, October 4, 1873. W. HaWell, Edinburgh H."" ... _ ... 1 E. H. Montague, Surrey A.C f E. H. Ryle, Cambridge University ... jHalswell, who was rather shut in coming round the berwj, drew up rapidly in the ■straight, and finishing with much power he won by five yards. Ryle came again and oaught Montague on the post. Time, j 49 2-ssec. | TWO-MILE STEEPLECHASE. R. Noakes, Sparkhill H 1 A. Russell, Thomson Houston A.C. ... 2 W. Grantham, Salford H 3 . Noakes shot to the front and won by 10yds; 30yds between second and third. Time, lOmin 35sec.