AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 March 1914, Page 5

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

THE AMERICAN TEAM

FINAL APPEARANCE IX WELLINGTON. * (By T'ltgrnph—frett Aunriation.' WELLINGTON, Last Night. There was brilliant weather yesterday afternoon for the final appearance of the American athletes, and the meeting on the Basin Reserve arranged by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The attendance was in the region of 2500, and the public were treated to a most interesting programme. The Americans showed themselves in much better form than on their previous Wellington visit. Power, particularly, convinced the public with his fine showing in the mile, and Templeton was in" magnificent jumping form. Parker, the sprinter, ran well, but was too heavily handicapped to win. Caughey was as prominent as ever in "strong man" events. Following are details of the racing:— Mile Flat—J. Power scr, 1; L. J. Shaw (65.vds), 2; R. Hastings (100 yds), 3. Time, 4min 28 3-ssec. 100 yds Flat—R. M. Morris (Hutt>, 4yds, 1; J. C. Robinson (12yds), 2; G. Hale (Byds), 3. Two-milo Walk. —Or. Turner (scr , 1; A. B. Sievwright (160 yds), 2. Time, l4mins 20sec. 120vds Hurdles—R. R. •Templeton (America), ser, 1; A. Halligan, 4yds, 1 hurdle dowli), 2; R. V. Kay; <l2 yds and 2 hurdles down), 3. lime. l&see. Patting tho shot—ls. C. Jarrold (G ft, 1; E. R. Caughey (America,'', scr 2. Jarrold, with his handicap, put 43ft. Caughey's net put was 42 ft 7|ins. Broad Jump Halicftcap—T. G. Hiloy (2ft), 20ft 9in, I; R. R. Templeton, scr, 20ft Tin, 2. 220 yds Handicap.—J. C. Robinson (20yds, 1 ; Y. J. Gallic (18yds), 2; G ; Parker (Amorica\ scr, 3, I inie, 22 l-ssec. Pole Yault—R. R. lempleton (American) scr, lift lin, 1 ; G .Haivev (Masterton), 6in, 10ft 6in, 2.