AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15895, 21 January 1924, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph—Press Asioclation. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Wellington provincial amateur athletic championships were held at Athletic Park to-day in ideal weather There was a good attendance. Results are as follow. — Three Miles Walk. : —S. Mcintosh 1, C. R. Lovatt 2, F. C. Hunkhng 3. Time, 22.52 2-5. Throwing, the Hammer. —W. Harvey, 129 ft 2in, 1; P. Munro, 102 ft 2in, 2; Z. D. Brown, 3. One Mile Flat. —R. A. Rose 1, A. C. Dufresne 2, A. D. Priestley 3. Time 4.31 2-5.

220 Yards Handicap:—L. A. Tracy 1, A. L. Lewis (Canterbury) 2, G. Jenkins 3. Won by two yards. Time 22 l'-ss.'

High Jump.—H. C. WJJiyte and D. Lovelle, sft 6in each, ,1; R. A. McKenzic 3. 120 Yards Hurdles. —H. E. Wilson 1, H. C. Whyte 2, R. Lander 3. Won by six yards. Time, 16s. i 400 Yards M. Swinburne 1, Miss P. Dawson .2, Miss G. Jackson 3. Time, 12 l-ss.

Putting the Shot.—P. Munro, 41ft 7|in, 1; D. Brown, 38ft 9in, 2; H. McNutt, 35ft 6in, % ,--■ -.- : ,-... Ladies' Relay Race, 440 yards.— Wellington 1, Wairarapa 2. Time, 54 3-ss. -

One Mile Walk.—S." Mcintosh 1, W.-R. Tonkin 2, C. R. Lovatf 3. Time '7rn 7 2-r3s.

J-Jlalf Mile.—C. H. Taplsf 1 (Canterbury) .1, R. Gully 2j W," Melrose 3. Won by two yards. -;Tirne, ,2m 45., lOO^Yards. —A. L.- Lewis*;- 1, M. Leadbcttcr 2, L. A. Tracey Zj~ A great finish, "inches separating the placed men. Time 10s.One Mile Cycle.—H. Oakley 1, S. Harrison 2, G. Bright 3; Time, 2m 41s. -

Three Mile Flat. —R. A. Rose 1, W. Anderson 2, J. Dome 3. Time 15m. 45 3-ss.

Pole Vault.—G. Harvey,'"loft 6in. i; R. A. MeKcnzie, ,10ft. 2;-B. Lozelle and E..■ La'■'Ere'n'ty,-e*obJ-*'9ft':Ci'ii,^3. Throwing the- Discus - .—P'. ! Miinro, 127 ft Biin, i"; D. Brown," IT)sft'Sin, 2; W. Harvey, 99ft "in, 3. Hop. Step and Jump.—W. Wilton, 44ft Bin, 1; P. Thomson, 44ft 6in, 2; N/ McKenzie, 40ft 6in, 3. 440 Yards Hurdles.—K. E. Wilson i„ D Scott (Hawera) 2£':Jf- Malfroy 3 Won by a foot. Time,;62s. '44o'Yards Flat— V.- A. Tracey 1, R. Gully 2, W. Candy 3. Won by four yards. Time, 51 4-ss. Throwing 'the 140 ft 7in, 1; A. J. Morgan, 137 ft Sin, 2; D. Brown, 124 rt 3in, 3. Long Jump. —W. Wilton, 21ft 2iu, 1; N. Smellie, 20ft lOin, 2; H. Bennett, 20ft 7in, 3. Ono Mile Relay.—Victoria College 1; Selwyn, 2; Masterton, 3. Time, 3.50 4-5. The Wellington Club retained the McVilly Shield. In the One Mile Cyc.j Race one competitor fell, bringing down four others. No serious injuries resulted.

AUCKLAND CENTRE, N.Z.A.A.A »

The second provincial amateur championship carnival of the Is'ew Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (Auckland centre) was held on Salurlay in ideal weather. There was a fairly large attendance, in most of the events good entries were received, and the afternoon's spnrt was of a most Interesting order. Akarana. easily, won .the club championship with a total of 63 points. Auckland filled seeoiul place With 52J. and then rame University with 30, Hamilton with 2:'.i. Gishorne will) i;>. and Cambridge with 10 points.

Following are the cesults-: — 100 yards Primary School Championship.—T. Hill (Hamilton), 1; J. Mimer (Hamilton), 2- Th.e only starters. Won by two yasrds. Time, 12seo. . One Mile Cycling Championship.— First Heat: E. Morris (Hamilton) 1, C. Jennings (Auckland) 2, S. Hamon (Auckland) 3. Won easily. C. Reid and Douglas fell just past the pavilion the first time round. Time, 2.40 1-5. Second heat: H. V. Taitiey (Hamilton) i, E. Grant (Auckland) 2, H. Webb (Akarana) 3. Four started. Led all the way and won by one length and a half. Time, 2.37 3-5.

Final: E. Morris (Hamilton), i; H. V. Tattley (Hamilton), 2; E. Grant (Auckland) 3. Time, 2.45 3-5. One Mile Walk Championship.—C. N. Nipholls (University), 1; F. G. Clarke (University), 2. Time, 8.0 45. 100 Yards Championship.—W. L. Elliott (Akarana), 1; G. Davidson (Auckland), 2; E. S. Watts (Akarana), 3. Won by a foot. Time, to). 1-5. 880 Yards Championship-—A. C. Garlick (Auckland) 1; C. G. McDonald (Gisborne), 2; F. Wcsdale (Akarana), 3 Won by a yard and a half.. Time, 2.5 4-a. 120 Yards Hurdles Ctwrnpaonship. — N. G. Gribble (Auckland), 1; G.Thompson (Cambridge), 2; J. W. Shirley (Akarana),''3. Won by two vards. Time, 16scc. One Mile Cycle Handicap..—First heat: C. Reid (Akarana), 50yds, 1;H. Webb (Akarana), 50yds, 2; C. Jennings (Akarana), 50yds, 3. Three others started. Won by four lengths: Time, 2.35 1-5. Second heat: L. Wilson (Akarana), 80yds, 1; J. E. Palmer (Akarana), 150yds, 2; A. Clarke (Akarana), 60yds, 3. There were six starters. Won by a wheel. Time, 2.32. - • - <

Final: H. Webb ,50yds, i; J; E. Palmer, 150yds, 2; G. Reid, 50yds, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 2.30 3-5. 100 Yards Secondary Schools Championship.—C. Thompson (Cambridge), 1; T. Hill (Hamilton), 2. Won by about ten yards. Time, 10 3-ssec.

100 Yards Ladies' - Championship.— Miss M. McNeill (Akarana), 1; Miss N. Flanagan (Auckland), 2; Miss E. Munce (Auokland), 3. Five started. This race caused considerable amusement. Time, 12 3-ssec. Three Miles Walk Championship,— C. W. Nicholls (University), 1; F. G. Clarke (University), 2. Time, 28.8. High Jump Championship.—J. W. Shirley (Akarana), sft 7Jin., L Three competed. In a special jump Shirley cleared sft 9in, beating his ov«n new Zealand record by lin. 220 Yards Championship,—O. F. Paltridge (Gisborne), 1; T. E. Henry (Cambridge), 2; W. E. Elliott (Akarana), 3. Won by two yards. Time, 24 1-5.

One . Mile Championship.—S. E. Swotten (Akarana),, 1; W. Savidan (Akarana), 2; W. R. L. Vallance (University), 3.. Won by ten yards. Time, 4.44.

Two Miles Cycling Championship.—> E. Morris (Hamilton), 1; J. Douglas (Gisborne), 2; S. Hamon (Akarana), 3. Won by half a length. Time, 5.25 3-5. 440 Yards Championship.—'T. K Henry (Cambridge), 1; C. G. McDonald (Gisborne), 2; A. C. Garlick (Auckland), 3. The winner had to fall to win. Time, 52 4-sseo. Putting 161 b Shot Championship.— A Bissitt (Auckland), 39ft 6Jin,'l.

Pole Vault Champions-hip.—M. S. O'Connor (Auckland), Bft 7in, i. Three Miles Championship.*—F. Vallance (University), "rl;■ • WV' Savidan (Arakana), 2; T. M. Wilson (Akarana) 3 . Won by 40 yards. Time, 16.29. Three Miles Cycling Championship. —I. V. Tattley (Hamilton), 1; E. Grant (Auokland), «2; J. Douglas (Gisborne), 3. Won by five yards. Time, 8.36 1-4. 440 Yards Hurdles Championship.— F. Nesdale (Ararana), , 1; N. G. Gribble (Akarana), 2; I. B. McMiken (Hamilton) and H. G. Reed (Auckland), dead heat, 3. Won by three yards. Time, '63 2-ssec. Hop, Step, and Jump Ohampionship. G. A. Plummer (Akarana), 44ft 4iin, 1.

Two miles Cycling Championship.— B. Garruthers (Akarana), 140yds, 1; C. Reed (Akarana), 100yds, 2; G. Jennings (Akarana), 100yds, 3. Won by inches. Time, 5.23 4-5. One Mile Relay Championship.— Akarana (Elliott, Gillbariks, Watts and Swatton), 1; Auckland (Reed, Griffin, Garlick and Tanner), 2; Cambridge (Wilkinson, Thompson, Bourke and Henry). 3. No other teams entered. Time, 3.53 3-5.

Throwing 161 b Hammer Ohampion—A. Bissitt (Auckland), 83ft lliu, 1. Broad Jump Championship.—J. W. Shirley (Akarana), 19ft lOin, 1. Throwing the Discus Championship. —A Bisesitt (Auckland), 83ft lin, 1. Throwing the Javelin Championship. —J. B.McMlkcn (Hamilton), 103 ft lliu, 1.

HIKUTAIA SPORTS. HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been issued by Mr C. Morrison for the llikutaia Sports to be held on January £9:— 120 Yards Handicap—J. S. Shaw, 2 yards; C. Kellett, 4yds; A. Wilson, J. Maroney, syds; J. Millar, J. Maloney, 7yds; A. Watson, 7-iy<!s; R. Cryer, F. Jeyns, Byds; W. Taylor, G. Glenn, 11. W. Pou, A. Annan, A. H. Baine, 9yds; L. S. Richards, W r . J. Kceley, P. Gavin, 11. Judje, W. Whclan, A. . Chadwick, 10 yds; E. Green, F. Richards, J. Janiieson, 11yds; W. Smith, vV. Patton, K. Morrison, J. King, 12yds; A. Monigatli, Anderson- and T. Hofinjan, hold over.

440 Yards Handicap.—J. E. Shaw, 6 yds; A. Wilson, 12yds; L. Shirtoliffe. 15yds; A. Watson, 18yds; T. Chadwick, J. Maloney, L. Gtddas, T. Apple • by, E. Johnston, 20yds; W. Taylor, H. yds; R. Annan, P. Gavin, T. Richards, G. Glcuu. 11. Judge, R. Morrison, du yds; E. Green, 32yds; J. Jajnieson, 35 yds; W. Patton, 40yds; J. King, R. bell, 45yds; T. Hoffman, held over. 880 Yards Handicap. —G. Barstall, scr; J. K. Shaw, 15 yards; L. Shirtcliffe, 20yds; L. Geddes, H. Johnston, 25yds; T. Appleby, 30yds; S. Walls, Jsyds; A. 11. Bain, G. Glenn, 40yds; T. Richards, J. Maingay, P. Gavin, A. Curie, \V. Patton, 50yds; W. Smith, 55 yds; R. Bell, 6Uyd«; D. Rumble, 65yds; T. Hoffman, held over. 1 Mile Handicap. —A. Morrissey, scr; G. Burstall, 25yds; E. Johnston, 30 yds; L. Shirtciiffe, 35yds; L. Geddes, 'iOvds: Baine, 60yds; P. Gavin, 90yds; A. Curie, 95yds; D. Rumble, 100yds; R. Bell, 110yds.

Championship. —G. H. Kellett, J. Maloney, T. Ctiadwiek, J. Jarnieson, R. Annan, A. B. Wilson, R. Cryer, W. Falton, R..W. Pou, W. Kceley, J. R. Millar, A. Monlgettl, J. E. Shaw, J. Maroney, Anderson.

Mr Tex Rickard announces that Jack Dcmpsey, the world's champion heavy-weight boxer, will meet Tom Gibbons at New York in the first week of June. He' hopes that Firpo, of Argentina, and Harry Wills,, the coloured heavy-weigh I- champion, \>. meet in Hie middle, of July, the winner to meet, liempsey in 11k- rnnlnsi lor the world heavy-weight championship.