ATHLETICS.
DOMINION MEETING. CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Greymouth. March 8. The thirteenth championship meeting of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union commenced to-day In overcast weather. Overnight rain rendered the tracks heavy. There was a large attendance and interesting contests were provided. Principal results are:— Publicans’ Handicap, 120yds.—-Final : W. Richardson 1, C. Pearson 2, W. Trembath 3. Time 12sec. Thirty starters. Putting the 161 b Shot —M. J M’Cabe (Palmerston South) 36ft 2ln 1, P Murphy, 32ft 6in, 2, A. Beban, 31ft 9in, 3. Half Mlle Cycle.—A. H. Wood 1. P. O’Shea 2, P. Griffen 3. Thirty starters. Time Imln 9 3-ssec.
Half Mile Championship—W. Trembath 1, Hack 2. Dalzell 3. Won easily by five yards. Time 2min 6sec.
Pole Vault Championship.—G. Koeti (Grey mouth), 9ft, 1: J. Telfer, Bft Ilia, 2.
Three Mlle Cycle.—H. C. Wood 1. P. Griffen 2, J. Griffen 3. Thirty starters. Time 7m In 37sec.
220yds Championship.—W. Kelly 1, Trembath 2, R J. Little 3. Eight Starters. Time 22 3-ssec. Won comfortbaly. Upright Chop, 15in Log—W. Bannister 1, D Bannister 2, W. Blacknun 3. Eighteen starters Time Imln 31 2-ssec.
120yds Hurdle Championship.—R. Cameron (Chertsey) 1, J. Telfer 2, W. Miller 3. 440yds Championship —Trembath 1, Little 2, Moore 3. Seven starters. Time 53aec.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1924, Page 3
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