LATE SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 14371, 18 March 1910, Page 6

LATE SPORTING.

ATHLETICS. N. Z. A. 11. CHAMPIONSHIPS. TREMBATH WINS THREE EVENTS. (Per United Press Association.) GREY MOUTH, March 17, The championship athletic meeting was concluded to-day in glorious weather, and with a large attendance. Championship results: — ■CUMBERLAND WRESTLING. —Tweedie, 1; McDonald, 2. HALF - MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Trembath (Gore), 1; Campbell (Tikokino), 2. 'Time, fmin 58 l-iisecs. VAULTING CHAMPIONS HI I*. —G’Co fine! (Temuka), 10ft 2in, 1; Horgan, (Soutli Canterbury), gave an exhibition and cleared 10ft siu. QUARTER-MILE HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP. —Shlvas (Grey) and Campbell (Tikokino) dead heat. 220 yds CHAMPIONSHIP.—Trembath (Gore), 1; Shlvas (Grey), 2. Time, 23secs. HOP, STEP, and JUMP.—Metcalf (South Canterbury), 41ft 7in, 1; Horgan (South Canterbury) 39ft 2in, 2; O’Connell (Temuka), 39ft lin, 3. QUARTER - MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. —Trembath (Gore), 1; Shlvas (Grey), 2. Time, 55 l-ssecs. THE N.Z.A.U. CONFERENCE. HEADQUARTERS SOUTH CANTERBURY. GREYMOUTH, March 17. The Athletic Union Conference is in its concluding stages after having transacted very important business. Mr G. W. Woods (Invercargill) was formally presented with an illuminated address and a suitable memento on his retirement from the office of president, and for his efforts in the ctiuse of athletics in the Dominion. By a large majority it was decided to take over the control of cycling in the Dominion. , Tlie South Canterbury Centre was allotted the next championships and conference, and was also appointed tiie centre wherein or adjacent to which a quorum of executive shall reside. The election of office-bearers resulted: —Patron, Mr G. W. Woods; president, Mr J. Kennedy (Geraldine), vice-presi-dents: Messrs J. Clarke (New Plymouth), and L. Duncan (Wellington): committee —Messrs W. G. Callender (Ormondvillo), J. P. Kalaugher (Winchester), A. J. Fisher (Blenheim), J. A. Hansen (Eltham), and West Coast representative to be appointed; secretary and treasurer, D. J. Corcoran (Oamaru). MASTEETOK ACCEPTANCES. MASTERTON, March 17. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Masterton Racing Club’s meeting:— HACK HURDLES (1 (A miles) —Gold Bird 12.10, Kelso 10.0; Mill-pond 9.7, Pokau 9.4. TELEPHONE HANDICAP (5 furlongs)—Naumai 10.6, Ballarat 8.6, Tcnoti. Waiata and Aboriginal 7.0, Liza 0.7. HANDICAP SCURRY (5 furlongs) Kalypso, Teutuatu, and . Merrle Emerald 8.9, Lady Valley, Scapuki and Gold Top 8.5. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP (1 mile) —Aotea 11.12, Golden Butterfly 11.3, Castiglione 10.10, Waiariki 10.10, Canadian 10.9. AUTUMN HANDICAP (1 mile)— Tranui 9.0, Swimming Belt 8.3, Sunbonnet 7.11, Taitoko 7.10, Aberration 7.0, Ballarat 7.7, Riflemaid 7,0, Hilariau 0.13, Lawn Rose 6,10, Skyer and First Consul 6.7. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP (6 furlongs)— Lace Collar 0,2, Royal Marine 8.12, Curator and Succession 8.0, First Battery 7.13, Almwell, Merrie Land and Rongomai 7.9, Leah ora 7.5, Embrocation 6.7. FINAL WELTER (Open) f I mile) Hilarian 9.11, Marengo 8.7, Miscast 8.5, Aboriginal and Gaelic 8.3, Laius 7.9. TELEGRAPH HACK (5 furlongs) Lace Collar 9.5, Royal Marine 0.2, Cura-

tor 5.2, Kina, and Knight Commander S.O, Hinekorangi 7.13, Aimwell 7.11, Leahora 7.7, Palestine and Miss Sylvia 7.0, Prancer and Teutuatu 6.11, Fifi 6.7;

The Invercargill Tennis Club played a series of games at Winton yesterday against Winton Club, and won the match by the narrow margin of 3 games, the totals being 108 and 105. A return match will be played on the Invercargill Courts on Saturday.—Own Correspondent.