ATHLETIC.
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per Press Association.) tu £ WELLINGTON, January ITr J.nc first New Zealand championships fof nvo years were held to-day. The ground' is in excel,ent condition and fine weather prevails. Results: 100 yards-Daviclstra (Auckland) 1 Wilson (Welhngton);2, Tracey (Wellington) 3. Timo--9 4-osec, which equals the Australasian record. Half-mile—Dormer (Auckland) 1, Burke (Wellington) 2, Lusk (Wellington) 3. Time—2min 8 l-ssec. Won easily. Throwing the hammer—M’Holra (Wellington), 127 ft 2in, 1; Munro (Wellington), 113 ft oiiij 2. Three-mile Walk Championship—Sievwright (Wellington.) 1, M’Kenzie (Wellington) 2. Time—24min ilsec. Tho only starters. Hop, Step and Jump Championship— Sutherland (Wellington) 1 (43ft 9in), M’Leod 2 (42ft oin), Robertson 3 (42ft 2in). 120 Yards Hurdles Championship—First heal; 11. G. Whyte (Wellington) 1, C. G. Robertson (S.) 2, E. G. Sutherland (IV.) 3. Time—l 7 3-osoc. Second heat: H. E. Wilson (W.) 1, A. L. Jackson (W) 2. Time—--15 3-ssec. Kilmister did not start. Final: H. E. Wilson 3, W'livtc 2, Jackson 3. Time —losco (an Australasian record). High Junvp Championship—E. G. Sutherland (W.) 1 (sft 7inj, C. E. Robertson ! (S.) 2 (oft 4in). 300 Yards Handicap—Richardson (12yds) 1, Wilkins (11yds) 2, Gillespie (Byds) 3. Time —33scc. Milo Walk Championship—A. B. Sievwright (W.) 1. The only finisher. M’Kenzio (W.) dropped out. Time—7miu 21 3-3 sec. 410 Yards Championship—A. W, Dormer (A.) 1, H. K. Sumpter (0.) 2, G-. H. Lusk (W.) 3. Time—s3 3-ssec. ' s Three-mile Championship—W. WVeth (WA I, D. Todd (W.) 2, L. C. Todd (W.) 3. Time —l6min 15 3-ssec. Pole Jump Championship—Harvey (10ft 6)in) 3, Sutherland (10ft) 2. 440 Yards Hurdles Championship—H. E. Wilson 1, G. Aitkou 2. Time—62 2-ssec. Broad Jump Championship—Sutherland (21ft 7Jtin) 1, M’Leod (21ft Sin) 2, E. Austin, (20ft 11 in) 3. 100 yds Imndicap—S. Wiren ((25yds) 1, J, Troy (10yds) 2, W. Hill (scr) 3. Time—2min 23sec. The points arc.—Wellington 77, Auckland 25, Canterbury 4, Otago and Southland 2 each,
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19848, 17 January 1920, Page 10
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