ATHLETICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 694, 25 June 1903, Page 8

ATHLETICS

A- Shrubb, the English champion, still continues in fine form, his last performance previous to his win in the Ten Miles Championship being at the Surbiton sports ’on April 18, where he won the Two Miles Handicap off the scratch mark as he liked, in the smart time of 9min 37 sec, only 6 2-ssec off the grass record for the same distance, which stands to the credit of W. G. 'George. With anyone to push him he would have probably made new'figures. At the same meeting C. H. Jupp showed good form, winning the 120 Yards Race from scratch in 12 3-ssec. • • • • The champion axeman of the world, T. I’ettitt, of Tasmania, is at present visiting New Zealand, and intends to promote an active interest in ’chopping competitions in this colony. With that idea, as well as for purposes of- business, he pro- • poses to visit all the sawmill and bush . , districts. The ’champion, who is only 25 ’ years of age, has ' been competing in matches for the past seven years. .• * * “ Harrier.” who writes for the “ Australasian.” gives it. as his opinion that the Hext Australasian championship meeting will commence at Melbourne on or about . January 26, 1904.

Claude Hiorns, the well-known Canter- ■ bury sprinter, after spending upwards of a year in Sydney •„ has returned to his home in Christchurch.