AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXVI, 28 December 1901, Page 1223

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Won by new Zealand. SIMPSON BREAKS A RECORD. Another Australasian Championship meeting has been concluded, and once mure, for the third time out of live, New Za aland, has shown her superiority in the athletic world over the Australian States. The win was no indecisive one, the points scored by the victorious team outnumbering the combined total of toe other three. The Domain Cricket Ground, where the sports were, held, was in perfect condition on Saturday, and. the weather conditions were ideal. A clouded sky and a breeze so tight as not to make any difference to the competitors tempered the summer heat, and with tx track as fast as it well eould Le, everything was in favour of good times. The attendance was reminiscent of the amateur athletic gatherings of a few years ago, about 5000 being 7’ 1 ~rnt, as against the 1500 or 2000 who now usually assemble. Tn counting for the championship, only wins are scored, one point for each victory. Of the fifteen events, New Zealand was responsible for eight—the one and three mile runs, the one and three mile walks, the 120yds and 440yds hurdles, and the high and pole jumps, these eight events being won by four athletes. New South Wales won the quarter mile and hammer and shot events, Victoria the two sprints and broad jump, and' Queensland the half mile, the positions of the teams thus being:— New Zealand, 8 points.— 1 New South Wales, 3 points 2 Victoria, 3 points S Queensland, 1 point ...... 4 RUNNING BROAD JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s amateur record, 24ft Sin, by P. O’Connor, May 27 th, 1931, Ireland. Australasian amateur record, 23ft <iin, by M. M. Roseinsfrave, at Sydney, October sth, 1896. Standard, 21ft. Holder of title, J. P. English, New South - Wales. H. H. Hunter (Victoria), 28ft 54 m 1 L. M. Macpherson (Victoria), 28ft lin.. 2 C. H. Gardner (Victoria), 19ft 9Jin .... 3 Also competed: C. S. Harper (New Zealand), 18ft 3Jln. 100 YARDS -CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s amateur record, 0 4-ssec, by J. Owen, junr., at Washington, U.S.A., 11th October, 1890; 9 4-ssec, by W. T. Macpherson, of Sydney, N.S.W., at Auckland, N.Z., 7th February, 1891; 9 4-ssec, by J. H. Kempton, of Wellington, NJZ., at Canterbury, N.Z., 6th February, 1892; Auetralasian amateur record same as above, by W. T. Macpherson and J. H. Hempton; world’s professional, 9jsec, by F. S'. Hewitt, at Melbourne, Victoria, March 4th, 1870; standard, 10 l-ssec Holder of Title, S. Rowley, New South Wales. G. A. Moir (Victoria) 1

G- W. Smith (New Zealand) ...... * H. H. Hunter (Victoria) * The unplaced starter in the final was Henderson, of New South Wales. As the four got away it was seen that Smith was a bit in front, with Moir second. At half way, however, the Victorian, began to overhaul the New Zealander, and at seventy-five yards had him beaten, finishing about two yards ahead in the splendid time of lOsee. Hunter came with a rush at the end and got level with Smith, Henderson a bare half yard behind. All four got within the standard, the second men finishing in 10 I-10see, and the fourth in 10 l-ssec. The winners of both heats equalled the standard. Time, lOsec. RUNNING HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA. World’’ amateur record. 6ft s|in, by M. F. Sweeney, Travers Island. New York. September 21, IHII6. Australasian amateur record, sft Ulin, by J. English, at Sydney, N.S.W., October 9, 1897. World's professional record. 6ft SJin, by J. Darby, Wolverhampton. England, February 5. 1892. Standard, sft 71n. Holder of title, J. English, New South. Wales. C. C. Laurie (N.Z.), sft sln 1 C. 8. Harper (N.Z.), s£t tin. 2 440 YARDS FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA — World’s amateur record. <7see. by M. W. Long (on straight course), October 4 th, 1900. America; 47 Ffiaeo, by M. W. Long (around a circular track). Sept anh. 1900. AmeHea). Auairalanlan amateur record. t>o l-saec. by W. T. Macpherson. Melbourne. Victoria. Nov. lltti. 18M. WvrN'a profae-

stonal record, 4«ser by It. Battery, at Barmwh Gveaate asteatMß*. Knriand. Oct. «h. IK. Siaiwhard. Uaec. UoMsr at title. W. Shea. Vleuwla. A. A Oxlade (New Soath Wales) .... 1 L. B. Webster (New ZealaaO > C. Campbell (Queensland) 3 There also started: L M. Macpherson (Victoria). E. W. Mitchell (Victoria). A. H. Wills (Victoria), J. Stalker (New Zealand). and C. A. Cuff (New Zealand). The field got away to a good start. Stalker ran to the lead almost immediately. and obtained as advantace of six yards. This order continued along the back. At the bend Campbell was in second place, with the gap slightly redaced. Rcunding the turn into the straight Oxlade. who had been lying bandy all through, came up with a fine run, and racing strongly up the straight won fairly easily by four or five yards. Webeter, after being blocked a eouple of times, got into second place very nicely; Campbell, handy, third. Time, 52 4-ssec. PUTTING THE ISlb WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (161 b shot from a 7ft square) —World's amateur record, 47ft lin. by Dennis Horgan. Glasgow, August 12 h. 1899. Australasian amateur record, 43ft Tiin. by G. Hawkes, at Brisbane. March 19th,. 1900. Standard. 37ft. Holder ot title, G. Hawkes, Queensland. W. O'Reilly (New South Wales), 41ft,. 1 The New South Wales representative was the only competitor, Madill, the New Zealand man, being unavoidably absent. O'Reilly’s first put realised 37ft lljin. and his second 41ft. He made several more attempts, but could not improve on his fine put of 41ft.' The Welshman's efforts were heartily applauded. His put was no less than four feet over the standard. THREE MILES WALKING CHAMPION SHIP. world s amateur record, Simin 9 l-ssec, by F. P. Murray. New York, November bth, 1883. Australasian amateur record, Strain 36 1-osee, by A. Ch Barrett. Melbourne (Victoria), November 13 m, 18a«. World’s professional record, 20min 21.’<ec, j W. Raby. Lillie. Bridge. London, 20th August. 1883. Standard ,23min 15sec. Holder of title. P. F. Corrigan, Que nsland- . , D. Wilson (New Zealand),, 1 A. ,O. Barrett (Victoria) 2 Also started: R. Purbriek (Victoria), C. J. Barr-Brown (New Zealand), and J. C. Dickey (New Zealand). Barr-Brown and Purbrick went off with the lead Dickey and Wilson bringing- up the rear. At the end of- the first quarter the pace, which had been a cracker, slackened down, and Barrett went into the lead, followed 1 by Wilson. The pair soon opened a ga(> of fifteen yards from Purbrick, and the lead was gradually increased. Dickey dropped out in Use third lap, and Purbrick followed at the end of a mile. With Wilson on his heels, Barrett drew away from Barr-Brown, who dropped out when haff the distance had been covered. Thence to the final lap Wilson was content to let Barrett make the pace, which he did to some purpose, the first mile being covered, in Tmin Bsec, and. the first two in 14mjn 59sec. At the 226 post in the last lap wlisoa opened out, and, passing Barrett, he kept on increasing his lead to the finish, completing the journey about 50 yards ahead of the Victorian, in the fast time of 22min 21sec. Both competitors were loudly cheered, at the finishONE MILE RUNNING CHAMHONSHIP.

World's! amateur reaord; 4min 15 3-ssec. by T. P. Connect, at New York, U.S.A., August 30th, 1895. Australasian amateur record, 4mih 25see, by J. F. Dalrymple, Sydney, August 22, 1891. World's professional record. 4miu W ,G. George, at Lillie Bridge, London, August 3rd, 1886. Standard, 4min 32sec. Holder-of title, D’Arcy Wentworth, Queensland. W. F. Simpson (New Zealand) 1 H. Sutton (Victoria) 2 C". C. Saunderson (Queensland). 3 Thera also started: J. P. Mahoney (Queensland), D'Arey Wentworth (Queensland), S. W. York (New South Wales), G. Blake (Victoria), E. Sutherland (New Zealand), E. T. Harper (New Zealand). Blake ran into the lead at the back, and at the end of the first quarter the order was Blake. Saunderson, York, Harper, Simpson, the pace being pretty hot. Coming round the Newmarket bend York ran into second place, and’ at the back Simpson was third 1 . Coming round the bend Simpson put on one of his famous dashes, and 'went to the front, leading York by half a dozen yards at the half mile, Sutton being third and Wentworth fourth. The Canterbury crack continued to make the pace a cracker, and increased his lead-, Sutton running Into second place. Simpson now had the race at ills, mercy, and entering the last lap 15 yards ahead of Sutton continued at a hot pave, putting on a final spurt at the bend and finishing strongly 50 yards ahead of Sutton amid tremendous applause,, which was renewed when the tlrao. -lmin, SDsec. was hoisted. Sutton made a game effort in the last lap. Saunderson was some 20 yards away third. Sutherland fourth and York fifth. Simpson's time was only 3-teec worse than the New Zealand record, (mln 28 2-soec. 120 YARDS HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP World’s amateur record. 15 l-seec, by A. C. Kraenalein, at Chicago, 111.. June 18th. 1888. Auatrnlaalan amateur reaord. Urea, by H. W. Barker. Wellington. N.Z.. February 6th. 1882, A. Holder. Auckland. N.Z, February 13th, 1892, and <l. W .Smith. Brisbane, November Sth, 1899.

HoMer of title, C. H. Gardner, Victoria. G. W. Smith (New Zealand) I C. H. Gardner (Victoria) ’...’1... 2 E. T. Harper (Chrlstehureb) 3 AMo started: L. M. MePhersen <Vlcieeia). v . Smith went off with the lead at trie pistol crack and led over the first hurdle by a yard. He kept increasing Ji’.*, lead thence to the finish. At half-way Gardner shook off Harper, who got well elenr of McPhersou. Smith rose over the last stick four yards ahead ot Gardner and broke the worsted about five yards in advance. Gardner finished inside tne standard about tour yurde ahead of Harper. Time. 15 4-Ssec. RVXXINr. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s amateur record, 6ft 5 5-Biu, by M. F. Sweeney, Travers Island, New York, September 21st, 1895; Australasian amateur record, sft 11 j in, by J. Eng’ish, at Sydney, N.S.W., October 9th, 1897; world's professional record, 6ft siin. by J. Darby, Wolverhampton. England, February sth, 1892; standard, sft Tin. Holder of title, J. English, New South Wales. C. C. Laurie (New Zealand) 1 C. S. Harper (New Zealand) 2 These were the only competitors. The first height cleared was 4ft Ilin, after which sft tin aud sft 3in were cleared, Laurie in the second and Harper in the third attempt at the latter height, sft 4in was then e'eared, and at that height Harper stopped. Laurie cleared an inch more, and then tried foe the standard, sft 7in, but failed. , HALF-MILE RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s amateur record, linin. 58 2-ssee., by C. 11. Kilpatrick, New York, U.S.A., September 21st, 1895. Australasian amateur record, luiiu. 59 l-ssee;, by J. F. Dalrymple, Sydney, N.S.W., September 19, 1891. World’s professional record, Imin. 531 see., by F. S. Hewitt, at Christchurch New Zealand, September 21, 187 T. Standard, 2min. 2sec. Holder of title, D’Arcy Wentworth, Queensland. D’Arcy Wentworth (Queensland). 1 E. T. Harper (New Zealand) 2

R. Sutton (Victoria) 3 Also started: J. P. Mahoney (Queensland) 1 , A. A. Oxlade (New South Wales), E. W. Mitehell (Victoria), A. 11. Wills (Victoria), C. D. Cowan (New Zealand), E. Sutherland (New Zealand), C. Campbell (Queensland). Wentworth and Harper were first into their stride, but at the first bend Campbell went into the lead, followed by Mitchell and Wills. In the straight Campbell fell back, leaving Wills in command, but going round the first bend Wentworth went to the front, leaving the field by about half a dozen yards. At the baek Wills was done with, and Sutton and Harper moved up, but. Wentworth easily held his lead. Harper, in a game effort to overhaul him, passing Sutton in the straight. Cowan and Sutherland were the only others to finish. The first three were al! within the standard, Harper’s time being 2min. 0 7-10 sec., and Sutton’s 2min. 1 l-ssec. Time, I min. 59 l-ssec. ONE MILE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. World’s amateur record, F. H. Creamer, at Auckland, New Zealand, 6min 27 3-5 sec, November 20th, 1897. Australasian amateur record, same as world’s. World’s professional record, W. Perkins, at Lidie Bridge, London, 6min 23sec, June Ist, 1874. Standard, Tmin. Holder of title: Colin McAffer, New Zealand. D. Wilson (New Zealand)™ 1 A. O. Barrett (Victoria) 2 J. C. Dickey (New Zealand) 3 'Wilson and Barr Brown went into the lead going out of the straight, followed by Barrett and Dickey, Purbriek dropping baek. Barr Brown showed the way along the baek, where Barrett moved up, getting on terms at the bend. Barrett took the lead along the straight, with Wilson on his shoulder. At the end of the. second lap Barrett led Wilson by three yards. Diekey keeping in attendauce. Wilaolt closed up in the straight, followed by Diekey. and the three opened a gap from Barr Brown nnd Purbrick. Diekay was done with at the flniuh of the third lap. nnd on the final round Barrett made the puce very hot to 2lk> yards from hornet where Wlbron taok a hand.

and putting e* a spuet. left Barrett as though anchored, winning with ease by about a dozen yards. Diekey 20 yards away third.’’ were inaide the standard, Barrett’s lime being (imin 41see, an I DU-key » (liuin 50ece. Tfme, (Imin 3S 1-5 see. THREE MILES RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP. World's amateur record, llniia. 24 see., by Sid Thomas, at. London, 3rd Jane, 1893. Australasian muateur record. I Jmiii. 37 l-ssec.. by W. J. Burk, May 29th, 1893, at thuaetliii. New Zealand. World’s professional record, 14min. 191 see., by I*. Cnnuon. at Govan, 14th May, 1888. Standard, 15 inArt. 30see. HoMer of title, P. Malthus. New Zealand. W. F. Simpson (N.Z.). 1 <l. Rkike (Vic.);...- 2 C. C. Saunderson (Queensland).... 3 Wentworth jumped away at the start, and made the pace for the first lap. run in Imin. 10 l-ssee. Simpson a eouple of yards behind second, with Blake beside him and York next. Blake ran into second place at the second lap, completed in 2min. 27 2'-ssee., but at the commencement to rhe third Simpson began to put »n steam. Blake followed, anti the pair drew a few yards away from the rest of the field. At the hack treteh near the end of the first mile Simpson increased his paee, Blake sticking pluekiiy to him. while Wentworth pulled up. the other two running 12 yards behind. The first mile took imin. 54see. At the fifth lap the pace tob.l on Blake, who began to fall away, while Simpson, again increasing his pace, drew out twenty yards away from him. When the next circuit had been completed Blake- was fifty yards behind the Cliristehurch man. York and Mahony together 30 yards, further back. This half of the. journey occupied 7min.. 15 < <•- By the time the seventh lap was entered Simpson’s lead had extended to 80 yav is. with a further gap of 50 yards to Yorlc. Running in,beautiful style tile leader increased the gap to 120 yards at. a mile and three-quarters, and when the third mile was reached. I.liuiii. 18 l-ssee. after the start, was a. third of a circuit in advance. Blake 61) yards ahead of Saunderson and York. Two laps fr >m home Simpson had widened the gap to 230 yards, and he went still further away on the next quarter. At the bell he put on further speed, and firisMng with a grand spurt broke the worsted about 300 yards in the lead, amid a scene of the wildest enthusiasm seen in Auckland for many years, the runnel' being cheered to the echo for his splendid run. Saunderson ran the last lap very strongly, -'’nd almost beat Blake, who was thoroughly done, on the post. Time, 1 tmin. 49 see. 440yds HURDLES CHAM I’IONSHIP. World’s amateur record, 58 4-5 sec., by A. H. Holder, at Auckland, N.Z., February 13th, 1897. Australasian amateur record, same as world's. Standard,. 62sec. Holder of title, G. W. Smith,. New Zealand. G. VV. Smith (N.Z.) 1 L. M. McPherson (Victoria) 3 A. S. Henderson (N.Z.) 3 Also started: C. H. Gardiner (Vic.), E. T. Harper (N.Z.). Smith got away best, aud led Henderson mid Gardiner by a yard over the first hurdle. At the third hurdle Smith decreased his speed a little, and Mel’beison, the Victorian, ran into the lea I. while Gardiner, of Victoria, struck the fence, and nearly came down, putting himself out of the race. McPherson led along the back, followed closely by Henderson and Smith, and at the bend the latter made bis effort, and overhauling the leader in a few strides was soon again at the head of affairs. The last two hurdles he cleared by himself, and won all out bv ten yards. Henderson, who came with a late run, almost beating McPherson for second place. All three placed men were within tile standard, the times of the second and third being imin. 1 3-10 sec.. mid Imin. 1 2-5 sec. respectively. Time-, 59sec.