ATHLETICS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16947, 1 February 1926, Page 10

ATHLETICS.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHI PS. (Por Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. In view of (he visit of the American athletes, Scholz and Hahn, move than the usual amount of interest was taken in the 'Wellington provincial championships. The attendance? wa,s 7000. Meeting Rose, the New Zealand champion long distance runner. Halm is expected to provide good races. The Waivavapa man’s form was closely watched. He won the mile in 4.40 3-5, and the three miles in 15.21 4-5. Wairarapa won the McVillcy Shield with 72 points, Wei-, lington *66], Victoria ’Varsity 50], Manawatu 10- The principal results were:—

Three mile walk: Mclntosh 1. Pederson 2, Tonkin 3. Time, 22.25. Won easily.

High jump: Scents. sft Oin. 1 Kalagher 2. 100 yards: Jenkins and Leadbelter tied, 1; Paris 3. Time, 10 2-5. 120 hurdles: Kalagher 1, Grantham 2, Hethington 3. Time, 16 2-5. Putting the shot: Munro, 41ft 4in 1. Half-mile: Newton 1. CAtllcy 2, Driest - lev 3. Time, 2.1].

Mile cycle race: lfletf 1. Three rnilui cycle race: Oakley 1. 220 yards: Jenkins 1. Paris 2, Lead better *3. Time, 22 3-5. Pole vault: Harvey 10ft 3in, 1.

Throwing the Javelin : Munro 157 ft 1. 440 yards hurdles: Vangioni 1, Wilkins 2. Time, lmin ,2see. Milo walk: Lnnkey 1. Mclntosh 2, Delzell 3. Time, 6.55 4-5. 440 yards: Xexvfon 1, Kyle 2, Gully 3. Time, 51 2-5.

'Long jump: McKenzie, 20ft- 10]in 1. Throwing the 161 b hammer: P. Harvey 132 ft 7in 1.

Throwing the discus: Munro 130 ft 3in. Hop, stop and jump: Kalagher, 43ft 6in 1. Miss Swiuburn won the 100yds ladies race in 11 4-5, Alisses Ewinburn. Stevenson, Honaril and Harper won the ladies’ relay race from three other teams. Wellington won the championship relay race. ’Varsity second. AUSTRALASIAN PRO. SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP. MELBOURNE, Jan. 31. T. Banner won the Australasian professional sprint championship, winning the 75, 130, and 200 yards championships.