ATHLETIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8943, 31 May 1907, Page 1

ATHLETIC.

CANTERBURY CENTRE'S INDOOR MEETING. The first indoor athletic meeting under the auspices of .. the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held last even- . ing at the King Edward Barracks. | There was a go,od attendance, and the sports, managed by a hard-working staff of officials, were very successful. The ground floor of the barracks made an excellent track, and, though no fast times were put up, the racing wa6 interesting. The Elite Band was in attendance, and played a number of selections throughout the evening. The following were the results : — 50yds Public School Handicap, first two "in. each heat to start in final. — „ First Heat — L. Notman, 4yds, 1; L. Blackmore, 3yds, 2. Seven started. Time, 6sec.- Second Heat — R. Martin, ser, 1 ; L. Muir, lyd 2. Seven started. Time, 6 l-ssec. Final— Notman 1, Blackmore 2. Won by about a foot. Time, b'sec. 50yds Amateur Handicap, first two in each heat to start in final. — First Heat— P. H. Stubberfield, syds, 1; F. Goodey, 2syds, 2. Eight started. Time, 5 2-ssec. Second Heat — A. P. Stubberfield, 3syds, 1 ; T. M'Clurg,! 4} fds, 2. Nine started. Time, 5 1-osec. 'inal— P. H. Stubberfield 1, A. P. Stubberfield 2. Just won. Time; 5 2-5 sec. 1000yds Amateur Handicap.— M. O. Moore, 45yds., 1; J. Ford, 70yds, 2. Nine started. Ford kept in front until a few yards from the post, where Moore carght him and, going _on, won by inches. Time, 2min 31 4-osec. Football Clubs Relay Race, 640yds.— Old Boys Club (D. Guthrie, G. Drake, Cc-lins, L. H. Parsons), 1 ; Canterbury ! College Club (Cook, Ryder, Opie, King), 2. Old Boys led in each relay, and won by about ten yards. Time, lmin 20sec. Cockfighting (Volunteers only).— Gunner Morrison and Driver Craig (E j Battery) 1 ; Private Oliver and Ser- i geant "Thorn (City Rifles), 2. Two other couples competed. Half-mile Public Schools Handicap. — i R. Malcolm, 1 ; W. Overend, 2. -Five j started. Won by ten yards. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec. 440yds Flat Handicap.— M. O. Moore, 7yds, 1 ; G. B. Shaw, 13yds. 2. Five started. Won after a good finish. Time, 60sec. 50yds Cash Handicap.— -E. M'Fadden,'siyds 1 ; J. Sinclair, 3yds, 2. Six started. Time, 5 p-ssec. Second He;.t — F. C. Evans, s£yds, 1 ; W. R. Ward, s£vds 2. Five started. Time, 5 l-56ec. Filial— W. R. Ward 1, W r . Chisnall 2. | Chisnall was foaled in the first heat, ; and was allowed to start in the final. ] Ward won by a yard. Time, 5 l-ssec. One Mile Walk Handicap. — R. Twynehara, 125yds, 1 ; J. Lundon, 196 yds, 2; P.' H. Stubberfield, 40yds, 3. \ Seven started. Won by about ten j yards. Time, 7min 46 4-ssec. 2 9 0yds Amateur Handicap. —J. ! M'Clurg 16yds, 1; A. P. Stubberfield, ' 12yds, 2". Eight started. Won by 2yds. Time, 24 l-ssec. I 220yds Cash Handicap.— F. C. Ev- ■ ans, 12yds, 1 ; 0. Hardingham, Byds, 2. Eight started. After a good finish, Evans won by a yard. Time, 26 4-ssec. Mile and a Half Steeplechase Handican.—R. C. Mason, 30yds, 1; C. S. M'Cully, ser, 2; W. H. Jones, 90yds, 3. Six started. Mason won easily by half a lap, Jones a lap away third. ; Time, Bmm 9sec. ' High Jump— R. C. Mason (sft 2in), I 1; R. Commyns (4ft llin), 2. Five competed. j Volunteer Relay Race, 640yds.— C-ty : Rifles (Lance-Corporal Arlow, Privates M'Fvinley, Hulbert, Goodey), 1; Engineers, 2. 'Time, lmin 27 2-ssec. 440yde Amateur Hurdles.— F. V . Robinson, 22yds, 1 ; R. C. Mason, ser, 2. Four started. Time, lmin Bsec.