SPORTS MEETINGS.

;.,: : ' : ■"':■'■ ■'';■■■"■ .• ; ." : 'BlJraK)BA.;•.••,.,'■._;■:.,■: •;,'■*. The attendance »t tit »nim*l New ¥•«'• Day sports at Bangiora mc 1800 persons, and £&l 2* was taken at the gate. Mr T. W. Am« brose was president,-Mr B. H. Walker tretsurrer, end Mr W. T. Wilson secretary. M* J. Lilly, as usual, ,w»e flag steward, and the judges were:—Track events,, Messrs H. Boyd, S. W. Bolph W. Blackett, J. Sensom,- . 8; W. Jones, and B. Hayt<rardjFir« Brigade' Messrs J. McAleer, a A. Tyler, and J. Buck*. ey; Bagpipe Music, Messra H. Oorrie, A< Bom, and. , !).- Buddo; Sailor's Hornpipe and Jig, Messrs B. 'Smythe, J. Fitigerald, and J; MoAleer. Iα spit* of the high wind the ground was well sheltered, and the events ■went offsatisfactorily. ' • r V - j The-following -were the. results:-» ■■■' . ' :'• '>■ - Boys' <Bece,< JOOrjrdt—B. Mocra, sex, 'I; Ti Mile Maiden Bicyole* Race—G..H. Watson, sor, 1; E. A. Wetton, 15yds. 2j B. JUDoote, 80yds, 8., Won by three length*. In the lest ap Solomon's wheel collapsed ud Green wae bruised. Time, Smin 38 1-fitk aeo. ■; -'\i.'--.\ Amateurs' lOOyde Flat—First heat:' J. L. ItcCrackon, Byds, 1; B. Oulverhonse, 6yds, 9; J. Sinclair, 4yde, 3. -Time, 10 l-Bth mo. Second beat: B. D. Bain, 10yds, 1; H.W. King, 4ydi, 2; D. E. Jonts. 9yds, 3. Timti .0 Wth etc. Final: Oulverhouse 1, Bein 3. Jones 8. : ■ A close nnith.' Tirae. 10 «-sth sec.; •100 yd» heat: O.- Dunkley, Tyds, 1; H. Barritt, 6yd». 3i W. Amstwrng, ftyds, 8. Time, 10 8-sth sec Second heat: T. P. Fitipatriok, 7yd«, 1; J. A. Buritt, Bydi, ! 9} F. flisson, 2yds, 8. Time, 10 4-sth sec; Pia»l! H. Berritt I; J. A. Bajrltt 8, Dnnk-i ley 8. A cloee finish. Time, 10 S-sth Me■•.'. Atnateur Mile Bicycle Hace—A. H. Barf, TOydi,, 1; - If. J".' Garrett,: 20yds. 2;. A; Fel-j con«r, sor, 3. Six sttrtere. Won by tcp yards, with Falconer a close third. Time; 2min 30s»o. ■ . .■'.■■■•-. '.'■-■' ..'■ ■■"-'■ ■•"■■.:;"■ ■:' Three Mile Cash Bicycle B. Hehrj tens, scr, 1; G, H. Wetson, aoyda, 2; V, J, Byrne; 80yds, 8. Elevea etarted, inoludjng A. Birch aer, B. A. Wat*on 40yd«,:A. E. Grant iOfijL O. WllKm SOydSjjT, M»th4ws feOydsj H. WaJdron 90yds, H. Winter 100 yds, and-B, W. Winter WOyds.' .Won by two Time, 7min 20 »-sth sec. ;n\ • ', 220yd8 Ifcwe Bairitt, 7yd», 1; Gi Donkley, I2yde, 2; J. A. Barritt, 4yd», 3. Four startera. Time, 21 l-sth ccc. - Amateur 220 yds . J CulTerhouse, 10yds, 1; H. W. King, 7yds, 2; B. A. Simpr a«n. ;Wyds, 8. Eight etarteri. . Time, - v 24 4-sth'.*ec. : . ■■■•■■..■ -..-■>•;;;. ~■;. ■■. -. '.- ..T. Amateur Three Mile Bicycle - H. Bagg, It W. j; Garrett. 80yds, 2; J T. Burt, 200 yds, 3. Six started, including AY Falconer.scr, W, H. Langdon 90yds, and A. Lindsay lOOyde./The three placed men alone rode the last three laps, end kept close to the finish; Ragtr winning by three lengths. Time, Bmiu 50 a-Sthsec. . j Blindfolded Whee>h»ro"w ;H»ce—E. Burrows •1, W. Felton % Eight entries. v ■-?,:- Cash Bicycle Race, one mile—First '.-beat; D. J. Bryne, 65yds. 1:O.H. Watson, lSyds 2; B. A. Wateon; 80yds, 3. Six started- Won easily. Time, 2min 18*ec. 'Second heatVH. Waldron, 50yde. 1; H. E; Mehrtens. G. Solomo», 40yds, 3. Seven started. Time, 2min 19 2-sth ice. Finalr Byrne 1. Waldron 2, Mehrtena 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2mm 28 3-Sth sec .: v. .■■ Half Mile Flat Bace {Open)r-T. P. KtePatrick,: 20yds, 1; F. Siwon, scr, \2. Five started. Won easily. Time, 2min 15 2-sth ac«. Half Mile Amateur Flat Race—E. R, Yonng, 6Syd», I , ; C. P. Granger, ■ 20yde. 2. Nine etarted. Won by seven, yards. Time. 2min 8 SWtlr see ■• \ ! ■.••■.''■ ;'■.■.: - ; ■ \<-■■'■'■' "■-•■•■"•. ;■■ Wiestling, under 21 years— J. McKay J, J. Tβ Rangi. 2. Bight competed. Bagpipe Mueic—S. Cothjer 1, (EL Milne 2., I Highland Fling— J. Fraser and A. Currie Irish Jig—S. J. Dickie i, T*. % W. J. Thomas 3. . : .. ' '■'■ i Bistriot Bicycle R«ce; one mile—G. H. J Wateon, ecr, 1; G. Standring,. 20yds, 2; G, Bejrg. 40yds. 3. Ten started. Won by two Itngths.. with a close third, and W. JCeir. i (130 yds) well up for fourth place; Time, 2min i lTeec.- .■■■:'•--•■'■■. ■ ■■■■■■ ; :-^'-:.>/■■^: : -y :.! Mile Bicycle Race, boys under 16—B.ifoor*, scr, 1; Ij. Hammon, ecr, 2; W» Keir, 10yds. .1. Set en competed. Won hf a, :; -few, inches.; Time, 2min 41-S-Stb.sep.-- : :.•-.'■' •y' '■'-.■. ! ' Fire Bngade. One-man Competition—-W.. 9. Jordan (Rangiora). filiec, 1; S. Prwtney {Rannriora). 63 2-sth;eee, 3: C. Welsh (Christchurch), 6t 4-eth Six competed. : j ■. Fire Briirade Fiyc-merrvCompetitionr-BaOf ' jriora Brigade ; (Foreman WTleon, - Braccbjxten jcrdan. ■ : Firemen:. : Skilltng, TSiompson fsnd Humphreys).: 1; - time, S3 4-sth . sec-:' ChriiV church Briwade Frsser, Bleke land Eurrowsv OBnuicba»*n : Qrigif, and Zfiranxn W«T«h), £sseo.-'9. -oThree competed. ■* '; Bicycle Obstacle Race—E.H«nmon 1. O. j< Bytue XG.Bfgff J. Twelve'competed, „

;s|Tea^tt,SJ^e&»f^^ Time, $7 ■β-sm r .?|^K- .■i.-.-V-:-: ther. there w«» »!«*«• •ttena»ac»; tntt*«ttii Band-playedseveral Jhe. any. ; The high; •*»*^militated' *iainst ■ tf** timei being recorded,and wa* especially *»> ing for tKe .bi^Wrddm.« ■ ermU; were'got off in ana xellectea gresv credit on-the tu«?g*tio with; l»)l»eaitily congratuUted 6u the d*y> fue-; oess. A got 6fL<: for which,-; the prites,; tat»4l*d ;••< Tea;-:foilowiajL-wert-the Mi C; Ai prtrideot,iMr ; Johft? S. Boag t; i Mew^-r -Millan;; l>7.W.vWwUnrft. J. ;T.1 WrigWt Walker; J»mee Johnetoni: E.: Ricbfttdi, Jota Boag, ijunr:,- G. - Shefttv •J. ■*.T. r .-«Buttpo.^J ? GilberCiA. Taylor, -A. Cunningham, A.; Aidridge, >. G^Coe, Fred;;LiHv a<Burgew, and JtoQregoij; k»adic«ppjt»i li«e«» *• Graham,: W. Bargese,- and iC. ; C. Diiulop;oycle handicapper, r: Mr> J. jßuigees r ■**J** T » Mr J. McPberaon; jmdgei, Mtesw Wbit'.; James Headerebis •end D.' Cameron;/ timekeepers, Messrs «ea. LM and Graham; lap-keepers,: Messrs W<; Walker and A. McPherson r number stewards; Messrs H. Brown and J.T Boag.junr.; bl*ck board;;stewards-Mr:John Lockheed: eWI-. dren'a committee, Messrs G. Shea* John. GUbert, A. MoPhewon, ) aenr,; itW. jaarksmsri,. Messrs'-' 1 Jβ* r BourV»,'gH. -F; Wright, an*: -P.* J. Hillj; gatekeepers,-Mews JR.: B/-Hill and l>. ■- Cornelius; general com'inittee, Messrs T. : lrrlne,, G. sWhit«iiJohrt H: Brown.'G Wright, W- Walker, D.' P. 1 Canieron, D*: Cornelius, J. '■?, Rourke, A. McPher;on,> jtraiW; J. Grahwn; J; MoPhexMn. 7; T. Burgees,'•;*/. Bwge«,rß ".X P.OT; J. -walker;" hon. treawrer, - Mr; Cornelias.; ■ :■' - Remits -were ■ss followa:~ •-■?*;£:'.¥ ■'■■U':* , - ■? 100 yds Maiden Flat Handicapi-Krat. h»at:) J. H; Skinner; eyde,'l; ; tA.' 2. Five •Urteri. Time, Jl4-sth •«. .Second heat: E. Hull, «pr,vl"; Jae.-McKenxie, 0. -Six atartera. > Time,' 12sec. j Third, beat: L. • Fisher.s 2yds, 1; - John jSwanaon, 6ytfs; -Jj Five" starters. U V Final £ Fieher; 1. Skinner 3.;-Tim»i'llseo*--y ,-', Half Mile.: Bicycle -Handioap-i-F.ir»t heal: G. H. Fookt, >ci, ltfH.; Skinner,. BOydiVaJThree ,■ starters.. lime, lmin 17eec. v Secondheat: ,P..Cl»yton; Wyde, I;;T. Croaaan;'Bsyd», 2. Four ttarterii.l T!rae,;;Jmta-17CWth fi«; Final: t. Clayton^fc Hi Skinner 3 ATime, *i: limla 16M0., ■'>:' ? : --"; ■■:. -.•!■■ ">■?■;:■• > ■>•' ?y^ IQOydi Open: Flat; Handicap—Firat heat: GV" Cant. §yd«, 1; i r-T..v3SHerten, : '-J|fd»;,'-'ai. Eight itartera. .Time,. 10 8-sth see, A <z Second heat: Johjn BWnner, -J2yda. I-,: A.,H.; EJbm, lOyde.. 1 Eight elAmrß. Time,- lleeo. Final 1 G. Cant I,'t; Tolertpnt a, Time, .10; 'ya& : ' r i.*.'..■:'-'■;; ■'■ .'■'■-. -^Avi^ba-v?-.'.-; , .^ Higk Jump Handicap—B. .'.BpetellS'hcp/ Sin), junmed'Sft, 1; J. McMillan (tcr), jumped 6ft. Three , otbere'cpmpeted.fj , ;si! ; rf:-i£:i:;'^H; Mile ' Bicycle Htndicap—Henry '. yd»A !;■- wjlOyde; •β-t^v;Seven-starters. Time, 2miri 8S»eo. : - ' ■\<z"' : 'l ';.":•■■£■■' f: '.■:aaoyds Flat Handlcip—John, Swanaon, ;S4. yda,-.-I;.UW. ; a-G.^rown,; ; atarten. , ' .Tlme^2?eeo^-v:,^-.'' ; - ■■•;'SV"^>'.'^"^.--'.': ;'■•■ Long Jump H. Samuela (hep.' Bin), 18ft 31in,l;^J;;-McMillan; f (acr),?im ■lljin,:' 2. <~ Seven '■' competed.-. ■■■'■ ?.\: lOOyde -/Flat*' <bpya binder ;i«PSwanaon,; 10yds, 1; Kitwl. .'lOydai and': Coe. 1 Byds, equal, ZTweWe starters. Time, IS ■cc.'-■•'■•>;.•.:••.■•::•-.. ■-.>.•"■■"!??*.•■ 'j' ,^ •.'•■.■ vv I ';■.'■,•-?■• ! ':'. : .-' : '<' Two Mile Bicycle Handicap—Tbos. : Creseari,lOOyde, 1; W. J. Stepheha,; lSOydt. % Eight atarter*. .Time, -Smin -yflepyae Flat Handican—W. G. M Brown, 45 Tffcyl ;& W, Jflcott, Myde;: ui&Jte Laman, ■>. 'It: jaa,tmuLl;- 2.- Fourteen itarteri.: Time, 2min I.s£b^eeo.^-^:-:f;: ; >:iv-"-%V '■'■■■ Hair MJle &«ie»« ; BJeTcle^Hindicai>-iMrie«' ■■tarterer--Time,-lHiin' r eee«s. : / ; --' ■■■■ i Hurdlta Leeon-eyfl* behind aer, 1 rW;G.BrewnT,li2yas'behind ■;•»■; *Pa«inis • tbeiWeight :mh)pm9*±l>,*XuxJ, .O*V*ii. COlhpetltoni. s,yV?.":*;.'-■' ..»; ■;•<•?!.;.- .••-. i-;r>r • (^•iMa # > Bicycle? Obrtacle 3^ vl;^T. ; «I4oydi Flat Ijf JL\ H.v^Bktea, SlOyde, 2. Fiire atartew.. Timej Fookee,ajecn ; Ji^C^CyoaeiMii^Mydifc*i Fiv* ; . ; pAlS?^^Vl^ .i-'!Btt : oldanno*! •porti meetiig'-at:Tap«i»Ui whichf;»W:yeaM;w;^o^e4; > ti»"'«UW;.itKi«ljo ratherinrvia yesterdar 'en.libe Glebe.frounda. J iThi r we*; tberwat extremely unfavourable, and to thi« fact ia attributed the rather poor attendance; The mecfting, waa > successful from >n athletic point of viWjfand-fflredH.ietthis conaeoti in is. due. ;to Messrs G. Derrett, J. G. Forl, G, Kettl«-"J. Kettle, J, Homer, and J. Psppw, who constituted the committee. The follow* ing were the remlti:—Boys' Jloce (under fourteen years)* lOQyda i-J.-. tireenekde 1, It. Derrett Q. ' S ' -Girls' Raoa <under fourteen yeara), TByda— D Baraerd 1, Hqi» Fo*d I , ' '. Boya' Rape (under sixteen yeara), *»yde-» 0. Lawrence 1/W Joyce 9. ''Boys' K*ee (under twelve yean), 100yd*-i J. Greenslade 1, S. Pepper 0. ■ - GuJ* , (Kac* (under twelve 'yean), 75yda-» Brfle Peerc* L Millie Ford X , *■ t Boys' Loaf Jump—©. Kruee 1, O. humrence 3. ' ' ' Men's Bace, 320 yds—L. Lord 1. Burke 9. Single Women's Race, 75yds—S. Langdon IJ-11. Ford 3 •'.V^ Boys' Eace, 440J&+-C Laiwrence 1, T. Cole* man 2. * ' , Men's Beoe. 440yds—Lawrence 1, Burke 3. ' ■■" Manried Men's Bace (open), Ohisnall 1, J. Kettlt 3, ..,„__'[ ;> Married Women's Kaoc, 7«ydt-4ta J. Cj Ford 1, Mrs Ponlnghans 2 " : High Jump—Burke, 6ft Sin, 1; Bwrrett, U| Thr*e-lar«*d ■> Bace (boys under sixteen year*)—W. Ford and L. Derrett 1, J. Greenslade and Bay Fwrd a. Lediea' !Baoe;*pntt, » gold pio presented, by Mr G. Witty-C. Scott 1. * * • J -i Married Men's Race (over forty-five ****•)-. G. Derrett 1. ,-..-,.'' DJetrict R»o», JOOyds— J. F«4 1, W- JToyee, 2. "' k ' Men's Baea, lOOyde (prise presented by Mr" G WittyHW. MeOoll a, L. Ford 2. - ,