ATHLETICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14267, 19 January 1920, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

DAVIS CUP CONTESTS,

NO PLAY ON SATURDAY',

(United Press Association.) Received January 18, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, January lb. The Davis Cup Doubles will be played on Monday, and the Singles on Tuesday. Showery weather continues,

CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA

A.I.P. v. VICTORIA,

Received January 18, 5.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, January 18. Victoria, in their first innings against the A.I.F. team, made 116—Armstrong 83. Mayno 24, McDonald 21. _ The \\ V have lost one wicket for 27. The A.1.F.. in their first innings, matle an—Willis 11 and Lampard 45. Bowling Analysis.— Armstrong, four for 55. Victoria, in their second innings, have lost one wicket for 31.

INTER-VARSITY ROWING.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 10, 2 a.m. LONDON, January 15. The first selection of the Oxford crew includes N-.H. McNeil, a Victorian, and W. B. Cairns, a South Australian, both of Balliol.'

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

DAVIDSON V.'iNS THE .HUNDRED.

AUSTRALASIAN. RECORD MADE

WELLINGTON" WINS' BANNER

(By Telegraph,—Press Association.) > WELLINGTON, Saturday. The first New Zealand'athletic championship meeting for five years was ■ held to-day. The .ground was in excellent condition, and the weather was fine. Results: — , 100Yds Championship—Davidson (A.) l; Wilson (W.) 2, Tracey (W.) 3. Time, '» 4-Ssec, equal to Australasian record. Half-Mile.—Dormer (A.) 1. Burk (W.) 2, Lusk (W.) 3. Time, 2.8 1-5. AVoneasilv. '"'■ ' Throwing lGlb hammer: —McHolm (W.), 127 ft 2in, 1; Munro (W-), 113 ft sin, 2. ... Three-Mile Walk Championship Sievwright (W.) 1, McKenzie (W.) 2. Time, 24m -lis. The only starters. Hop, Step and Jump. Championship Sutherland (WO, 43ft 9in, 1; -McLcod (W.), 42ft oin, 2; Robertson (W.J, 42tt '-in, 3. ' -" , . . • 120Yds Hurdles Championship.—W. Iv Wilson (W.) 1, Whyte (W.) 2, Jackson (W.) 3. Tims,"3SSt* t An Australasian record. High Jump '.Championship.—G. E. Sutherland (W.), oft Tin, 1; C. E. Robertson (S.), sft 4in, 2. 300 Yds Handicap. Richardson, 12vds, 1; Wilkins, 11yds, 2; Gillespie, Bvtls, 3. Time, 335. ' One-Mile Walk Championship.—A. •B. Sievwright (W;-) 1. Only-man to finish. McKenzie ,(W.) dropped out. Time, 7.21 '6-5. , -. 440Vds Championship. —A. W. Dormer (A.) 1, H. K. Sumpter (O.) 2, G. H. Lusk (W.) 3. Time, 53 3-ss. Three-Mile Championship. —W. Wyeth (W.) 1, D. Todd (W.) 2, L. C. Todd (W.) 3.- Time, 16m 15'3-sse. Pole Jump Championship.—Harvey, 10ft (i-lin (W.) 1; Sutherland, 10ft (W.), 2. 440Yds Hurdles Championship.—W. E. Wilson (W.) 1, G. Aitkcn (W.) 2. Time, b'2 2-ss. Broad Jump Championship.—Sutherland, 21ft 7-iin (W.), 1} McLeod, 21ft 6in, 2; Austin, 20ft llin, 3. IOOOYds Handicap.—S. Wiren, 25yds, 1; Troy, lOvds, 2; M. Hill, scr., 3. Time, 2m. 295. points.— Wellington 77, Auckland 25, Canterbury 4, Otago 2, Southland 2.

SWIMMING. NEW RECORDS. Received January 18, 5.5 p.m. BRISBANE, January J 7. Norman Ross established new world's records for the 300yds in 3.25, and 300 metres in 3.45 2-5. OLD BOYS' CLUB. The first earnivdl of the Hamilton Old Boys' Swimming Club will be held in the * municipal baths on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. The Club has drawn up an attractive programme, catering for all classes of swimming. A special feature of the evening will be the 100 yards intermediate championship of Smith Auckland, while the Waikato Challenge relay for the banner should |)V ver\\ keenly contested. Given line weatheX fin:'"gala should be a groat