UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3030, 10 April 1912, Page 61

UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS.

VICTORIA COLLEGE WINS THE SHIELD. The annual inter-collegiate sports meeting between representatives of Auckland University College, Victoria College, Canterbury College, and Otago University was held on the Caledonian Ground on Monday. There were in all over 60 competitors, including a dozen in the open events. All the colleges were pretty evenly represented numerically, with the exception of Auckland, which owing to its greater distance, was unable to send such a strong team. So far the athletic shield which is annually competed for hii(? been won five times by Canterbury, four times by Otago, and once by Victoria College, and Otago won it last year. Otago's team was seriously weakened by the absence of M. Cowen from the sprint events, and of J. N. Millard, who won the long and high jump championships last year. The weather was foggy and threatening in the morning, but early in the afternoon it cleared up beautifully, and made the conditions almost ideal. Putting the Weight, the Long Jump, and the Mile and 220 Flat were decided in the forenoon, a start being made at 11.30. half an hour after the advertised time. Reid, of Otago, again outdistanced all rivals in Putting the Weight and established a new New Zealand University record for the event. His 37ft 34»n was just 3iin better than Ins last year's record. The Mile Flat race provided a keen and close contest. There were two competitors from each of the colleges except Auckland which had only one representative. Rutherford of Otago led for more than half the distance with Dougall (Canterbury College) and Reid (Victoria College) always handy. In the last round," however. Rutherford dropped back to third place, and a desperate finish was fought out between Reid and Dougall, Reid finally getting home by about a yard after an ex-

hausting effort. The result was something of a surprise in view of the fact that Dougall has won this event for the past four years in succession. According to the shield conditions, two points are allotted for a win and one for second place. A* the events were finished one by one Victoria College gradually asserted its supremacy, and finally won the shield with 17 points, as against Otago's 11, Canterbury's 10, and Auckland's 1. Otago University were without the valuable services of' J. N. Millard in the hurdling and jumping events. This noted performer in University sports is now teaching in Wellington, and it was not possible for him to make arrangements to come down to the meeting. A. S. Reid (Otago) put up a splendid throw in the hammer competition, beating his 93ft llin of 1911 bv 134 ft. The University standard from a* 7ft circle is 103 ft 3in, and Reid, from the specified ring, actually topped the standard by 3ft 2in—a remarkably fine achievement, for which he was heartily cheered. P. \V. B. Goodbehere (Wellington), showing his old form, annexed the 100 Yards Flat Championship and the 440 Yards Flat Championship. In the latter event, at half way, no ran clean away from the r«6t of the. field, and it took Thomas all his time to get within a yard of him at the finish. The Three-mile ' Flat Championship was another victory for Victoria College. The race was chiefly remarkable for the plucky fight put up by D. R, Rutherford (Otago). In the 220 Yards Flat Handicap (open) Opie was called on to give away too much to the front-markers, and at tlie close of the event he was only fourth in a field of seven. The starter. Mr W. Rudkin, sent the competitors away evenly throughout the day. In not one instance was there a ragged start. The various events resulted as under: PUTTING THE 16lb WEIGHT. Present champion, A. S. Reid (Otago). New Zealand University record, 37ft Oiin, A. S. Reid (Otago). 1911. A. S. Reid (Otago), 37ft s£m (record) ... 1 W. Bennett (Canterbury), 34ft 04in ... 2 J. Boyne (Otago). 30ft 9in 3 Also competed: G. M'Uavitt (Auckland), G. C. Jackson (Wellington), and J. P. K a vanagh (A uck land). ONE-MILE FLAT. Present champion, L. A. Dougall (Christchurch), holder New Zealand University record, 4rnin 36sec, 1909. F. F. Reid (Wellington) 1 L. A. Dougall (Canterbury) 2 D. J. Rutherford (Otago) 3 Also competed: J. P. Kavanagh (Auckland), T. B. Davis (Otago), G. 11. Seddon (Wellington), O. Mai thus (Canterbury). Time, 4min 52 l-sseo. 220 YARDS FLAT. Present champion, A. T. Duncan (Wellington). New Zealand University record. 23 2-sscc. R. Opie, 1910. F. W. B. Goodbehere (Wellington) ... I N. R. Jaoobsen (Auckland) 2 M. O. Barnctt (Canterbury) 3 Also competed: E. M. Mackersey (Wellington), P. Benham (Otago), A. L. Tressider (Auckland), J. Mansell (Canterbury). Goodbehere snot out from the start, and won comfortably by three or four yards. A close struggle for second place. Time, 24 4-ssec. LONG JUMP. Present champion, J. N. Millard (Otago), holder of New Zealand University record. 22ft 84in, 1911. W. Bennett (Canterbury), 20ft 1 W. H. Davey (Otago), 19ft 24in 2 Egley (Wellington) 5 Also competed: J. B. Reynolds (Auckland). F. G. Hall-Jones (Wellington), J. S. . elson (Otago). Davey's best jump stood for some time, but Bennett quite eclipsed it with a splendid effort. 120 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present ohtimpion, G. S. Strack (Wellington). Best performance, 171-S<SCC, T. N. Holmden (Wellington), 1907. New Zealand University standard, 17sec. First Heat.—C. 11. *E. Strack (Wellington) 1. T. W. M'Cown (Auckland) 2. G. Fisher (Otago) also ran. M'Cown and Fisher fell at the fifth hurdle, leaving Strack to win easily. The other two had a good race for second place, which M Cowan pulled off by a couple of yards. No time was taken. Second Heat. —L. B. Hutton (Canterbir - '''. 1; P. J. Jory (Otago) 2. Won easily. No time was taken. Third Hcaf.—G. S. Strack (Wellington) 1, W. Pratt (Canterbury) 2. Won by three yards. No time was taken. FINAL. G. S. Strack 1

0. 11. E. Strack 2 L. B. Hutton 3 Won easily by two yeards, six yards separating second and third. Time, 17 2-ssec. BSC YAKDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, L. A. Dougall (Canterbury). N Z. University record, 2min 3 l-ssec, A. S. Henderson (Wellington), 1902. C. S. Thomas (Canterbury) 1 L. A. Dougall (Canterbury) 2 F. F. Reid (Wellington) 3 Also ran: T. B. Davis (Otago), T. Palerson (Otago), 11. Williams (Wellington), and A. B. Jamieson (Auckland). Dougall took the lead for a lap, and was then displaced by Thomas, who won by 20 yards. Dougall beat Reid by three yards. The others did not finish. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec. ONE-MILK FLAT HANDICAP (Open). C. G. Farrow (Chri.-tchurch) 1 Robert Swinney 2 W. A. Knox (70yds) also ran. At the half-distance Knox retired. A good finish saw Farrow win by two yards. Time, smin 3 3-ssec. HAMMER-THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, A. S. Reid (Otago). N.Z. University record, 9ft circle, 103 ft 3in. .1. Davie (Otago), 1905. N.Z. University standard, 7ft circle, 103 ft 3in. Rest performance, 93ft, llin, A. S. Reid (Otago), 1911. A S. Reid (Otago), 107 ft sin 1 A. Hamilton (Otago), 85ft 2in 2 Also competed: R. I). Kirkpafrick (Canterbury) and G. Jackson (Wellington). Reid was congratulated on all hands on his fine performance—a record for university events. The winner threw from a 7ft circle. 100 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, A. T. Duncan (Wellington). N.Z. University record, 10 1-lOsec, R. Opie (Canterbury), 1910. F. W. B. Goodbehere (Wellington) ... 1 J. Mansell (Canterbury) " 2 Also ran: P. Bonham (Otago), N. R. Jacobson (Auckland), M. O. Barnctt (Can-

urbury), J. B. Reynolds (Auckland), and G. S. Strack (Wellington). Goodbetaere, who ran splendidly, at once went to the front, and won by half a yard, Mansell boating Strack on the tape. Tune, Usee. MILE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, Roy Twyneham (Canterbury). Best performance, 7min 21 2-ssec, A. Hamilton (Outgo), 1909. X.Z. University standard, 7mtn 15seo. A. Hamilton (Otago) 1 J. W. Ross (Otago) 2 Also competed: C. M'Davitt (Auckland), N. Thomas (Auckland), R. Twyneham (Canterbury), R. H. Livingstone (Canterbury), A. B. Sievwright (Wellington), and G. M. Cleghorn (Wellington). At the end of half a mile Sparrow, Hamilton, ami Twyneham were in the van in that order. Entering the last lap Hamilton had a lead of 30 yards, and eventually won by 40 yards from Ross. Sievwright, Twyneham, and Cleghorn were in a bunch live yards behind Ross. Time, Tmin 15 l-ssec. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, J. X. Millard (Otago), holder of N.Z. University record, sft 6Ain, 1911 F. G. HaJl-Jones (Wellington), sft 3in 1 W. Bennett (Canterbury), sft 2m ... 2 Also competed: G. Fisher (Otago). J. A. Jerniyn (Auckland), and A. East (Wellington). The winner also holds the Trevor Hull Memorial Shield, presented by Mr Francis 11 nil. of Auckland, in memory of his son, the late Trevor P. Hull, first winner of this event (1902). The shield is competed for from year to year. Last year it was held by J. X. Millard (Otago University). 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIOXSIIIP. Present champion, 0. S. Thomas (Canterbury). Xew Zealand University record, 51 '2-ssee, W. H. Moves (Canterbury), 1903. F. W. B. Goodbchere (Wellington) 1 C. S. Thomas (Canterbury) 2 X. R. Jaeobson (Auckland) 3 Also competed t R. L. Withers (Otago), T. Patorson (Otago), A. L. Tressider (Auckland). A. East (Wellington), and J. Mansell (Canterbury). After 200 yards had been covered Goodbehere went, to the front with a lead of 10 yards, and kept the foremost plate to the end. Thomas made a good effort to overtake him, but was a yard behind when the tape was reached. Jaoobsen was a fair third, and Tressider fourth. Time, 54 2-ssec. THREE-MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, T. Rigg (Wellington). Best performance, 15min 56sec, T. Rigs (Wellington). 1909. Xew Zealand University standard. 15min 30sec. 11. Williams (Wellington) I D. J. Rutherford (Otago) 2 V. J. B. Hall (Wellington) 3 Also competed: G. M. MTntosh (Otago), W. Tracy (Canterbury), and 0. Malthua (Canterbury). When half the distance had been covered Malthus dropped out, and Rutherford and! Tracy soon fell back hopeh sly Entering' the last lap three placed men were th« only ones with any chance, the trio behtflj within a yard of each other. In the straight Rutherford took the load, hut Williams replaced him 30 yards from home and woi* by six yards, the same distance separating Ha.ll from the second man. Time, 16niin 52soc. 440 YARDS HURDLES CHAMPIOXSIIIP. Present champion, A. W. Brookfield (Otago). Xew Zealand University record, 62 2-sscc, A. S. Henderson (Wellington). 1903. G. 8. Struck (Wellington) 1 R. L. Withers (Otago) 2 C. H. E. Strack (Wellington) 3 Also competed: P. J. .Tory (Otago), L. B. llutton (Canterbury), and W. Pratt Canterbury). Won by three yards, with the same distance between second and third. The Canterbury representatives were fourth end fifth. Time, lrrrjn 6 l-sseo. RELAY RACE. One mil< . Open to teams of four from each college; each man U> run 440 yards. Canterbury (Dougall, Bennett, Maneell, and Barnott) 1 Auckland (Jaoobsen, Reynold*, M'Coun, Tiessider) 2 Otago [Nelson, Davis, Benham, Paterson) also competed. Auckland entered a scratch team, but did not compete seriously. Th« distance ivae reduced to 400 yards, or once round, for each runner. Time, 3min 21gec. TUG-OF-WAR. Open to teams of eight men ohosen from, the representatives of each college. Wi^ nor, 1911, Otago University. Otago University pulled Auckland U>„, viTsity College. Victoria College pulled Canterbury C<j& lege. Final. Otago pulled Victoria (beet of three pulls). Otago had an easy victory, and worn evorjj contest almost immediately.