The Athletic Contest.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIII, Issue 6626, 3 June 1890, Page 2

The Athletic Contest.

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Stdnet, Juno i,

In the Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting the; Que'enslauders made a fair record, securing, two eventa,while of the 'numerous New South Wales con* tingent, whioh included representatives from all the Sydnoy cl6bs,' Newcastle, Maitland, Wagga, and. Bathurst, Mac;pherson was the only one to seoure a winning bracket. Ho, with the two New Zea|au'denr 'Morrison; rod Mo Kelvey.' were' the heroes of the after« noon, eacfrhayingcarried off a * double," though 'Hemptoa-earned'inuchMdoi by 'hia victory in tlifclOO.yafds. • : dusk's style over the traok was muoh admired. Previous to the race he oxpreyed confidence'that he couid do the distance in 17s.V but .the record shows that he was,slightly longer, possibly because he was pot -pressed, the treatment received from the Sonth Wales athletes, who horded them every assistance, and " placed all needful conveniences at their disposal while training. Now that the meeting, la over, a'round of amusements is being prepared for them. 'To-night:they are the guests of the New r South Wales Amateur: Athletic Association at a theatre party, to-morrow, a smoke concert will be. given at which, the medals and trophies won will be presented, while on the 9th instant the .East ;. Sydney Glub will entertain tfieta at a%U at Nithsdale, ,■ r '—yj , The trophies'jor the various events we gold and silver medals of .choice design/ j having a plain centre with the iniips in blue enamel, surrounded by a wreath' of floral • leave*, making a reinara^;neat ; ipedal, the finish and workmanship being excellent*