SCHOLZ AND HAHN RACE AT WELLINGTON

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17759, 1 February 1926, Page 4

SCHOLZ AND HAHN RACE AT WELLINGTON

Per Press Association. , WELLINGTON, January 31. Tn view of the visit of the American ; athletes, Scholz and Hahn, more than the usual amount of interest was taken in the Wellington provincial championships. There was an attendance of 7000 at the meeting. Rose, the champion long-distance runner, and Hahn, were expected to provide good races. The Wairarapa man’s form was closely watched. lie won the mile in 4min 40 3-ssec, and the three miles in lomin 21 4-nsec. Wairarapa won the M’Viely Shield with 72 points. Wellington secured 66£ points. Victoria ’Varsity 50J, and Manawatu 10. Following were the principal results:— Three-mile Walk—M’Jntosh 3, Pederson 2, Tonkin 3. Time—2 2 min 25sec High Jump—Sccats (sft Sin) 1, Kalaugher 2. 100 Yards—Jenkins and Leadbeftor (dead-heat ) 1. Paris 3. Time—lo 2-ssec. 120Yds Hurdles—Kalaugher 1. Grantham 2. Hethrington 3. Time—l 6 2-ssec. Putting the Shot—Munro (41ft 4in) 1. Half-mile—Newton 1, Gully 2, Priestley 75. Time—2m in 14 see. Mile Cycle . Race—Flett J. , Three Miles—-Oakley 1. 220 Yards—Jenkins 3. Paris 2, Leadbetter 3. Time —22 3-sseo. role Vault—Harvey (lOf Sin) 1. Throwing the Javelin —Munro (157 ft 440Yds Hurdles—Vangioni 1, Wilkins 2, Steals 3. Time—lmin. Two-mile Walk—Larkey 1. M'Tntosh 2, Delzell 3. Time—6min 54 4-ssee. 440 Yards—Newton 2, Kyle 2, Gully 3. Time—sl 2-ssee. Long Jump—M’Kenzie (20ft lOJin) 1. Throwing 161 b Hammer —W. Harvey (132 ft 7in) 1. Throwing the Discus—Munro (130 ft Sin) 1. Hop. Step, and Jump—Kalaugher (43ft 6in) 1. Miss Swinburn won the 100yds in Misses Swinburn. Stevenson, Holland, and Harper won the ladies’ relay race from three other teams. Wellington won the championship relay race, ’Varsity was second, and Wairarapa third. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—CopyrightAus. and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, January 30. T. Banner won the Australian professional sprint championship, winning the 75, 130, and 200 yards championships.