AMERICANS IN CHRISTCHURCH.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19961, 15 December 1913, Page 5

AMERICANS IN CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 14. In view of the visit of tlie American athletes to New Zealand, an athleticmeeting arranged by the Amateur Athletics Clubs of Canterbury was held at Lancaster Pafrk this afternoon, at which the Americans competed. The.going: was heavy. The attendance of the public was disappointing. The Americans made a fair showing, but were in most of the events too heavily handicapped. Tile principal feature of the day wast the race between G. P. Keddell' (New, Zealand champion) and Tenrpleton (the American crack), in their heat in the--120 yards hurdles handicap, the NewZealand man getting home by a bare margin. The 75 yards invitation race between Templeton and Keddell wasabandoned owing to Keddell being unwell. During the afternoon an exhibition of javelin ami disc-throwing nnd pole-vaulting was given by the visitors^ .Results: 7o Yards (final): Parker (TJ.5.0.),. «cr. 1; Khowie 4 yards, 2nd; Caughey (U.S.A.) 4i yards., 3. 120 Yards Hurdles: First heat: G. P. Keddell (Southland), B cr., 1; R. R. Templeton (America), scr., 2. Time 1(> sees. The only contestants. A magniiicent race. Both men were neck and neck until within a short distance from home, when Keddell got a slight lead,, winning by a foot and a half. Final: Pratt 15 yards.. Ist; Keddell,. 2nd.; Robertson. 3rd. Time 15 3-sthr sees. 100 Yards Handicap: Parker (U.S.A.), scr., 1; Bachelor, 9$ yards. 2. Time--10 sees. Final: Down 9£ yards 1; Parker, 2; D. M. Robertson, 9 yards, 3. Time 10 l-sth sees. €ne Mile: G. Duff, 210 yard®. 1; W.Turner, 220 yards. 2; C. F. Williams, 220 yards, 3. Time 4.26 4-sths. Power(America), who started from sci'atch, gave up after completing half the distance. His time for the first quarter* was 61 4-sth sees., and for the half 2" mins. 13 sees.

High Jump: C. L. Or bell 1: R. R_ Templeton (America), scr., sft. 9 3-Bin., Ist; Dei-asm (Sin.). sft. 8 l-Bin.. 2nd.

Two Miles Handicap: Williams (30Qr yards) 1; J. "N. Gordon (280 yards) 2 7 T, A. Ross (IGO yards) 3. Time 10 mm. 17 2-5 sees. Power (U.5.A.),, who starto:! from scratch, nulled out of the race after covering one mile and a furlong. He didi tho quarter-anile in 1 mm (> sees., the half mile in 2 mm 19 4-s°sees.y rhe three-ouarter mile in 3 mm 40 sees,, and the mi In in 5 mm 1 sees.

Putting 161b Weight: Caughey (America). *.■:-.{'., 39ft s£in. Ist; Parker (America). 7ft., 39ft: 2in. 2nd.

440 Yards Handicap: Thomas (Canterbury) 1; Parker (America), ecr.. 2~ Fvugleston (35 yards), 3. Time 50 4.-5 sees. Won by a foot after a great race. Prsrker, who- was tired' cut after his: day's exertions and had just finished son?e strenuous Jong; jumping, was pershaded to compete in this event merely for the edification of the public. He<.vot badly left by Thomas at the start r but once he into his stride he came* up at a great pace. Long Jump Handicap: G. L. Parker (America), 18in. 22ft." 9in., 1; J. Al* McLeod, 18in.. 20ft. llin..^; R. Rv Templeton (America), scr., 20ft. 9fin.,. 3rd.