INTERCOLONIAL ATHLETIC MEETING.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 463, 5 June 1890, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL ATHLETIC MEETING.

FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTESTS. GREAT SUCCESS OF THE NEW ZEALANDERS. Sydney, Monday. The intercolonial athletic meeting came off on Saturday )aat. The weather was dull and threatening, but the rain held off until towards dark, when slight showers fell. The last two events were principally run in the darkness. Six thousand people were present, including Lord Carrington and the party from Government House. Recent rains had rendered the course heavy; consequently the times were not so fast as expected. The meeting proved a regular gala day for the New Zealanders, who, out of twelve events in which they were entered, secured seven firsts, five seconds, and two thirds. The following are the details : — 120 yamds Handicap—This event was run in eight heats, and F. A. Tidewell, H. Schwar: zkoff, Eyrie. F. S. Brierly, Ritchie, A. L. Pritchard, Hinchan, and P. Wood (Christchurch) were left in the final heat, which resulted in a victory for Ryrie, with Pritchard second, and Tidewell third. Ryrie led from start to finish and won by a foot. Time, 12.3-lOsecs. Wood’s chance was discounted by his having immediately previous run in the three mile race. Minn Walking—E. J. McKelvey (Dunedin), A. Bullock, W. Spring, and Ringer (all New South Wales), started. The quar tette started well, but before the end of the second lap Binger dropped out, and Spring gradually fell behind. Bullock made a tremendous spurt in the last lap, and although be passed the New Zealander his advance was only momentary, as McKelvey soon got on terms again, and the pair raced shoulder to shoulder until within a couple of yards of the post, when McKelvey forged ahead and breasted the tape eighteen inches in front of Bullock. Both men were loudly cheered. Time, fiinins 59secs. McKelvey is 22 years of age, 6ft l£>iin in height, and weighs lOat 10lb. His first success was in 1883, when he won the mile walk in Dunedin, at the Championship meeting,in 7mins 13sece, and three miles in 24<nins 18 2 sth secs. Hau Mils Flat.—Ferguson (Queensland) 1, D. Wood (Christchurch) 2. L. H, Morgan (New South Wales) 3. Cook (0006510) and Wood were the only New Zealanders who competed. At the end of the first lap B. J. While, of Sydney, was feeding, but 200 yards from home Ferguson forged ahead, holly pursued by Wood, and eventually won by two yards. 100 Yabds.—J. H. Hemnton (Invercargill) 1, W. T. McPherson (N.S.W )2,H. M. Reeves (Christchurch) 8. H. Schwartzhoff, F. D. Daley (New Soo.h Wales), end W. Pritchard (Queensland) also ran. Great interest was Oentred in this event, owing to the meeting of McPherson, the Sydney crack, and Hempton, both of whom proved in the pink of condition. Hempton got a capital start, while McPherson bung back a little. The New Zealander ran brilliantly, and coming like a rocket won easily by two yards. Beeves was a yard behind McPherson. Hempton has been a brilliant sprint runner for the last eight years. Since he won the 200 yards scratch race at Wellington and 300 yards handicap on the same da>. he has won races at nearly every town in New Zealand, He has now competed 51 limes, with the following results— First 82 times, second 11, third 2, unplaced 6. He is about 87 years of age, sfi lOin high, and weighs list 21bs. High Jump.—Glasson (New South Wales! dropped out nt oft 4in, and White and Guff (New Zealand) both c.me to grief at the next inch, while Kellett (Queensland) closed on his second try and won. Cuff renounced the second prize in favor of White. White is an old Auckland boy. Oss Mils Flat.—P. Morrison (Timaru) 1, Cook (Dunedin) 2, Jacobs (New South Wales) 8. Five started. Wood (New Zealand), F. T. Brierly (New South Wales), and R. Kergu son (Queensland) were scratched. Morrisou was a veritable dead bird for this event, and taking the lead shortly after the start, added to his advantage, and won by quite 100 yards. Morrison is a splendid runner, with fine style and an excellent record. He is 28 years of age, oft Sin in height, and weighs 9s■ 21b. He started running at Timaru in 1887, and since then has b-an most successful. Ho holds all the New Zealand records from the half mile op to three miles, and has held all the championships of the same distances for for two and a halt years. 220 tabdsFiat Back.—H. M.Reeves (Christ church). R. Lusk (Auckland), A. H. Pritchard (Queensland), and K. F. Mcßae (New South Wale,) were scratched. McPherson assumed the lead immediately after the start and ran like a deer. Hempton made a valiant endeavor to overhaul him, but failing, he slackened when thirty yards from the post, and finished second half a dozen yards behind McPherson. Pritchard (Queensland) was third.

120 Yabds Hubdlzb—Thia was run in two heats. Lusk won the first in 17.4-ssecs, and White second in 18.2-ssecs. In the final heat Lusk and White jumped each hurdle together, taking them beautifully, but the former had the advantage over the last obstacle, and won by two yards. Lusk is well known in Auckland as an all round athlete. He is 23 years rf age. Oft 1 jin in height, and weighs 13st 2lbs. His record for 39 starts is first 17 times, second 9. third 3, unplaced 10. , Thbbb Mile Walk—McKelvey (Dun edin), Giltanan and Brayth (N.S.W.) were the only etarters. McKelvey gave his opponents an awful showing up, having led from start to finish. After the first mile he had a lead of 120 yards, and this he Increased every lap, winning by close on a quarter of a mile. McKelvey's walking was the theme of admiration, and he wee enthusiastically cheered. The other two pegged away steadily, and were close together all the way, Galtanan only gaining second place on the tape. Long Jump—Cuff (Christchurch), 29ft, I; Kellett (Queensland), 28ft lOjin, 2 Cuff is Secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. He has been very successful in Christchurch at both running and jumping. He is also a prominent cricketer. He is 24 years of age, 6ft fin high, and weighs 12et 12los. Quabtek Mils.—There were only six compeii orsfor the 440 yards. St. George,Evans, Flanigan (N.S.W.). Lusk (Auckland), Wood (Christchurch), Hempton (Invercargill), Morrisen (Timaru), and Pritchard did not start. Cook (Dunedin) started, Wicks, of Sydney, got away with the lead, and before the men had gone a couple of hundred yards, Reeves, of Christchurch, who had got away well, ran through the field splendidly, and assumed command, closely followed by McPherson. When within 150 yards from home, McPherson headed Reeves, who began to tire, and 80 yards from the post stopped running, leaving McPherson to romp in as he liked, Mcßae finished second, and Jacobs third. McPherson is the crack short distance rnnuer of New South Wales, and has made some splendid performances. Tnaxx Minx Flat.—Ralph, Brierly, Evans, Triggs, Glasson (N.8.W.), and B. Ferguson (Queensland) were scratched, Evans was - first to show in front, followed by Liddle and MacLinnan, Morrison waiting back in the first cluster, During the seventh lap Morri son extended himself and entered the eighth with a lead of 30 yards. Woods and White (Sydney) being together next, the others gradua'ly dwindling away, Morrison increased his lead at every stride, and left White and Wood struggling desperately for second honors. Entering the last lap only three were let, in the race, the others having retired, and Morrison won by 60 yards. White beat Wood by two yards for second place. The Queenslanders made a fair record, securing - two events, while of numerous New Rotfth Wales contestants, including reps, from elf Sydney clubs, Newcastle, Maitland, - Wagga Wagga, and Bathurst, McPherson was the only one to. aware a winning bracket. He, with the two New Zealanders Morrison and MaKsivey, were ths heroes of ths efterason, each having carried off a double, though uli HdM by Me victory