ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2456, 22 March 1909, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE

LONDON, March 19. At the inter-University sports Oxford beat Cambridge by six events to four. Murrap, of Cambridge, a South AusYalian; won tlie long jump, covering ;i it lOfin.

THE AAIATEUR DEADLOCK

(Pr ess Association.)

DUNEDIN, March 21

At a conference of delegates representing Otago, Wellington, Southland, Canterbury, and Auckland, held on Saturday night, the. split in the amateur athletic circles was fully discussed. A motion was put forward that the conference pledge itself to abide by the result of the appeal to tlie Australasian Athletic Union. Several amendments were proposed, and an agreement was eventually arrived at by which the conference decided to call upon the executives stationed in Christchurch and Wellington to resign. The various delegates pledged themselves to give allegiance to a council to be elected on a fresh election, on tho basis of a constitution altered to meet the. views ot the majority of the conference. The chairman of the Otago Centre (Air J B. Cullan) and the secretary (Mr' Willett-) were appointed a temporary executive to carry on the affaus of the Association, and accept liommations for a new council within u 0 days. It was resolved: (1) That next athletic championship meeting he he.d at Auckland; (2) that a selection committee consisting of five representatives (one from each centre) be appointed to in future select Australasian championship teams; (3) that it be a recommendation to the incoming council that New Zealand champion shield points be scored by :first and second men only, two points being allotted to the. first and one to the second; (4) that Wellington he the headquarters of the Association; (5) to secede from the New Zealand Sports Federation.

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

DUNEDIN, March 20. _ The New Zealand Amateur Atluetic Association’s championship meeting was held on the Caledonian Grounds to-day. Light rain fell at intervals, but the weather was not cold. The heavy showers of the previous day and night left the track heavy, so that no exceptional~~feats were looked for. There, was an attendance of about 3000 persons. The following were the results: 100yds. Flat Championship.—Final' : Woodger (Wellington) 1, Opie (Cantcrburv) 2, McWliirter (Canterbury) 3. Cook (Canterbury) also started. After a greiit effort, Woodger won on the tape. Time, 10 1-oscc. . ' Pole Vault Championship. —L, -McKay (Wellington), 9ft Bin, 1; J. McLaclilan, Oft oin, 2; A. Evenson (Wellington), Oft 2in, 3. Half-mile Championship. —Harkins (Canterbury) 1J Harding (Wellington) 2, Moore (Otago) 3. Eight others started. Putting on a sprint 30yds from home, Harkins caught Harding, and beat him bv three yards, Moor© seven yards, behind the second man. Time, 2min 3 2-osec. . , • > 120yds Hurdles Championship.--:Fili-al : Jvcddell (Otago) 1, i Evenson (V ellingon) 2, Cook (Canterbury) 3. Murray (Canterbury) also started. Mon by three . yards; a good third. _ Tune, 16 ' Three-mile' Walk' Championship.— Fitzgerald (Wellington) 1, P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 2, A P. Stubbei•Reld (Canterbury) 3. Three odie.s started. A magnificent race, won bv a few inches;..third man hall-a-lap away. Time, 22min o|sec. . .. . One: Mile Flat Championship.—Steele (Canterbury )1, Haskins (Canterbury) 2 Burge (Wellington) 3. . Seven others started. Won by three yards, witii

four yards between second and third. Time, 4min 38 3-ssec. 220yds Flat Championship.—Woodger (Wellington) 1, Opie (Canterbury) 2, Smaill (Otago) 3. Won by five yards* third man 12 yards.away. Time, 22 i-ssec. ' -

Broad Jump Championship.—Keddoll (Otago), 2ift> 4in, 1 jßonds (Otago), 20ft 9in, 2; Dansey (Canterbury), 20ft n, 3.; Three-mile Flat Championship.— Dickson (Canterbury) 1, McKmghfc (Ofcago) 2, Simpson (Canterbury) 3. Won easily by 60 yards; third man 100 yards away. Time, 14min 57sec)

Putting the 161 b Weight Championship.—Detheir '(Canterbury),. 37ft 7in, IMurray (Otago), 34ft sin, 2; McKay (Wellington), 33ft 10in, 3.

Throwing the 16ib Hammer Championship (9ft circle). —Wallace . (Auckland) 131 ft 4in, 1; O’Grady (Otago), 122r't 9in, 2 (Otago), 112 ft 6in, 3. ■■ y-' ' '' • ■ One . Mile Walk ' Championship.—P. H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 1, A. P. Stubber,field (Canterbury), Carrine (Otago) and Deps (Otago) dead heat for third place.': Fitzgerald (Wellington) was disqualified for breaking. Time, 6min 55 4-ssec. -

440yds Hurdle Championship.—Murray (Canterbury) 1, Hamilton (Canterbury) 2, McKenzie (Canterbury) 3. Time, 62 4-ssee. - - . Shield Points.—Canterbury 66, Wellington 44, Otago 34, Auckland 6.