EMPIRE DAY SPORTS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2775, 27 May 1903, Page 2

EMPIRE DAY SPORTS.

Patron, Mr W. H. Montgomery ; Presi, dent, His Worship the Mayor; Vi.aPresidents, Mer-srs R, H. Rhodes, M.H.R., E, E Lelievre, Kenning, Robinson G. B. Mackay, Virtue, Westenra and Dr. Hargreaves ; Judges, Messrs H. W. Piper, Checkley, E. E. Lelievre and Daly ; Clerks of Course, Messrs 8. Wright and Michell ; starter, J4r H. G. Robinson ; timekeeper, Mr E. E. Lelievre ; entry takers Hon Sec , Mr Wolfreys ; Ground Committee, Messrs Checkley, Daly, T. Penlington and Gray ; General Committee, Messrs Bruce, Burland, Checkley, R. Newton, J. Woodill, H. 0. Jacobson, S. Wright, Lynskey, Michell, Gray, Leete, Spooner, Lewitt, and Harry Haylock, junr; Collectors, 8. Wright, N. Shaw, H. Haylook, junr, Ingram and G. Armetrong, junr ; Hon. Bee , Mr George Armstrong, junr.

The annual athletio sports were held on Monday and were more successful than any tha 1 . have been held in Akaroa for years pjst. The arrangements were excellent, the entries good, the course iv excellent order- aud the weather beautiful. There was a very large attendance from the Bays and Akaroa did good business. Mr Hammond had a booth on the ground, and his customers were aumerous ; but the absence of a band was much regretted. Mr G. Armstrong, the Hon Sec, worked very hard to secure the success that was attained, and was ably helped by Messrs E. E. Lelievre, Robinson, Checkley. Ingram, Bruce, Leete, T. Peulington, Piper and others. Au attempt was made to clear spectators from the side of the course nearest the railings, in order, that the ladies on the seal Band standi' g ou'si-le on the o?plult might see something of the contests, but tho atterrp-j was an utter failure, thanks to the irresponj sible friends ofj the competitors, and the sycamore cages that helped to block the men. These cages, however, formed excellent points of vantage for the small boy. Those with toes email enough clambered gaily up the wire netting, and the bigger ones utilised the secretary's chair and anythiug else that came handy to aid them in their ambitious efforts.

The racing was good, the hero of the day being Mr A. Mason, of Okaios, who was first in the 100 yds, and also in the 120 yds, 220 yds and 440 yds of the Grand Handicap, thus making 12 points in all, and winning the s.lvor medal, given for that, and also the Grand H.udicap nndai and prize. T. Masefield, who also ran with great pluck and steadiness throughout, ran four seconds to A. Mason's four firsts, thus scorirg eight points. As he had to give Mason 7yds in the 120, 6yds in the 220 and 15yds ie the 440, this was an exceptionally good perform ance. D Bnrwick won the mile and half mile in g< oil fclyle, George Whelch running second in both events, showiug real good pluck right up to the tape. The cup, a very h.ndio-r.e one, pirlly presented by Mes^r-Joins and Sons, jowelltr.% of High Street, Chris.church, deservedly fell to I). Barwick for the mile. We regret that a protest was lodged ngiinst A. Masrn, on the ground that 1 c had rot given a I st r f hi. pi vious per foimnnce. in sending in hn entry As lie Jit! write cf hia per form.uccs at Ok aril's Sportc. the fither day, aud as that is the only c. cation on which ho has run a* all for right years, the protest seems to ua one ti at the Commit'ee could have decided at once ; but, as it wan, the consideration was postponed, aud as acoterquer.ee Ma.on could rob be presented with his medalt< at the cgi cert on Monday night. As wa 1 tho case las. year Okain's carried off Ihe chief hououi. of the day, witning the Gr»nd Handicap, 100 yds (men and boy?), sc) rol boys' rely race, long jump, hop step hnd jump and tug 01-war. The 100 yds waß done in the be.t time evtr run on the Recreation Ground, 10 2 sths sec, and the half mile, Zmin i6*ccs, rrompared favourably with 2min. 44 »cs. of l»st year. The mile, however, was not dorre in Birch good time as it has been in other years : but Barwick was never pushed to his utmost.

The following are details of the .ports;—

1 100 Yards Handicap—First pr.'z; 25?, Second 10,. A. Mar-on, syds 1 T. Masefield, syds 2 J. Armstrong, 12yds 3 This race was run in heats. In the firs?, A. MaEon, J. Armstrong md Mcintosh started, Mason winring by three feet from Armstrong, Molntoßh close up third. This heat was run in 11 2-Stbs sec. In the r-econd heat Mastfield (syds) was first, Mclnness (syds), second, end McFadden (scr), third, W. Munro also running. Time 11 4 sth sees. In the final there was a game struggle between Mason and Masefield, the foimer breasting the tape a shade ahead in tho splendid time of 10 25( h sees. Arnnt'.ODg ran third. 2 100 Yarl)S (Boys under 16)—Fim j rize s*-, second 2a 6d. 0. Moore 1 Spooner 2 This race wa3 also run in heats, M iore wii.nit g the fint in 12 1 s'.h sees, wiih C Lelievre second Spr-oner won the recmd in 13 2 sth Bfe«, Rhodes being rex h . In the final Moore won f.*om Spooner in lSi.c 4 High Jump (Roys under 16)— Fust prize ss, second 2a 6d. C. Fergusson j f - [n j O. Lelievre _ These two boys tie 1 for first place, n i her being able to ne_o:ia'.e another inch. B . Bhck, Ware, Mco-e, McGuiro, liho !■!<-, Pool aud Hayward ulao compe'.ed. 5 Grand Handicap - Fir=t dist-nce 120 yards, Eecond 220y Is, third 410y s First prz" 50s and medal, second 30s third 10s. 120 Yuri. - A Mrfsoo, 12yd. 1 T. Maiefi hi syds ~. ... 2 j J. K. M.iu-rers, syds 3 ! R C. Maso-, \1 F.ddm. W 11. M ore md J. Aimsrrong a'so *r»n. A. Mason, with his start of seven yards in front of tl c next men, was ne er c.l.rid, and won pretty well a- he liked in though he slipped on his kne--, but rec veal instar fc'y. 6 School Boys' Relay Rack (inder 16)— Boys attending any public tchool on the Peninsula. Teams of 4 : 880,'ds. priz-* valu.d at 30s. Okain's Public School (L. Priest, R Mason, W. Moore, and P. Harri>) .. 1 Akaroa Public scho 1 (V. Rhode?, G. Spooner, V Jrrc '>>* n, and Sergi.on) 2 This was run tw.ee, .litre b ing a mistake the first time. It was a capital contest frcm first to las-n. 7 Grand Handicap.— Second distance, 220 yds. A. Mason, 16yds 1 T Mas. fir-Id, lCvds 2 •J. Mclnnis, 10yds 3 A good race, but Maron was never her-ded though Masefield pressed hm halfway round. Time 23 2-5 ecs. 8 Losa Jump (open)—-First prize lOa R. C. M;son, 17ft 4.m._. ... 1 F. Shadbolt, 16fc sin, and W_re, 15ft 2,n, also competed. In a subsequent trial j amp Mason covered 18ft l_in. 9 Boot Race (r*oyß under 16)-50 yards first pr'z-3 ss. F. Fahey 1 B. Shadbolt 2 L Barwick ran third 10 Grand Handicap—Third distance, 440 yds A. Mason, 30yds 1 T. Masefield, l&yds 2 J. MclnDis, 15yds 3 As io the oiher Grand Hat dicap -writs, Mason was never headed, keeping his advan tage of 15yds. It will thus be seen that in all the three even*a the same three men came first, second, and third in exactly the same order. Time 57 SSsecs 11 Potato Race-(Boys under 16)—50 yards. First prize 10i, second 2s 6d. iT. Hemingway 1 W. Pool 2 A complicated and uninteresting (vent, competed for by many boys who had vague ideas of what they should d 12 880 Yards Handicap—First priz > 40a, second 10s. D. Barwick, 10yds 1 G. Whelch, 35yds 2 J. H. Mcintosh 35yds 3 Londrigan (20yds), G. O. lE. Arm trong (20ydb), and Farland and McFadden (ecr) also ran. Half way round the race r*r olved itself into a contest between Berwick aid Whelch, the latter running very g mely and showing not the least distress Barw iok'a length of stride, however, told in the finish and he won in the good time of 2a_iu 16 4"sth si ci,

Losg Jump (Beys under 16)—Pri*e7- 61. Ware, 13ft 2in 1 V. Rhods, 12ft llin 2 13 Hop, Step, and Jump (open)— First prize 10s. R. Mason, 38ft 7in 1 F. Shadbolt, 36ft lOin 2 Hokianga and W. Ware also competed. 14 100 Yards Sack Race—Prize 10 1. C. Innis 1 E. Block 2 R. Hartley and Harris also competed 15 School Boys' Relay Race—For boys under 12 years of age attending any public school on the Peuinaula ; tiams of 4; 440 yds. Prize valued at 20s Akaroa School (W. Sergison, A. T elievre, T. Spooner, and H. Hemingway ... 1 Akaroa Bihool (G. Sergison, W. Ingram, R. Mottram, and A. Gundy) ... 2 A well contested event. 16 Mile Hanhicap—First prize fOs and cup, second 20s, third 10.. D. Barwick, 60yds 1 G. Whelch, 80yd B 2 W. Hewitt, 80yds 3 Farland, R. C. Mason and McFadden (Bcr), G. Armstrong, and W. Londiig-.ii (50yds) also rar. Barwick ran strongly behind the limit men for ihe first laps and then took the lead, winning by 20yds. Time smiu. 18 Relay Race—Teams from clubs, firm-, or districts. Prize £2, four times round course.

Akaroa Football Club—T. M-.F-efield, G. O. T. ArE-stroiie, G, Whelch and D. Barwick 1 Okain's Aihli-tic Club—J Melr.tosh, W. Mrore, R. C. Masoi-, and R. Hertley 2 A splereid lace, veil oompetrd for from first, to lust. Whelch and Barwick did exceedingly well for the winDing side. 19__ tjg ok War—Open to nil clubs, fi-rm cr di.tricis. Prizr 425. Teams of 7 Okain's Football Club—T. Barker, F. Leo nardo, J. McluU.h, H. Mason, H. Barker, W. Day, and B. Barker ... 1 Akarca Foolb.il Ciub-P. Glynan 2, C. Goodwin, T. Mora. M. Kearney, J. Woodill, aud C. Narbey '<- Duvaucheile's Rifle Club (J. and W. McKay J. Duxbury, A. Hewitt, F. und W. Shad, bolt, and R. Pettigrew) and a Kaik team (S and G. Bokianga, Keefe, Joe, George, and 6. Wright) also pulled. In the first round Akaroa beat Duvaucheile's, and Okain's the Kaik, and in the final Okain's pulled over the Akaroa team and won.