THAMES UNITED FORESTERS' SPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 78, 4 April 1899, Page 3

THAMES UNITED FORESTERS' SPORTS.

About 1500 people assembled at Dodd's paddock at Parawai to witness the sports Lid under the auspices of the Thames United Foresters, which passed off very creditably. The Hauraki Band played selections during the day, and helped considerably to enliven the proceedings. The following are the results of the

ov Gilts *—■"• Maiden Race, 120 yds: Sullings 1, Calkin •H_i.-__?-^ _S. McMahon, 55yds, 1; W^ J. Andrews, 70vds 2- W. F. Jamieson, 60yds, 3. Five started. 1 The ground was very s ippery andl four of the contestants fell, McMahon being the only one to stick to his machine, ana consequently he won easily. Second heat-A.K. Young, 6-yds 1, G. Mov 45yds, 2; C. Curtis, 10yds, i. bix started E Haggenson fell. Won easily. Final heat-Andrews 1, Curtis 2, Moy 3. FAmate eur Handicap, 120 yds: Ftrrt-Wfrr A O Keating, scratch, 1; S. Riley, 9yds, £■' E McLeay 3yds, 3. Keating won on the tape Second heat-J. B. Scott, 4yds, 1 R P T. Reid, syds, 2; M. G Power scratch, 3. A very close finish. Final hpVr-Scott 1, Reid 2, Keating 3. heChirlmen'- Half-mile Flat Handicap: Ah Young, 40yds, 1; G. Moy, scratch, 2. FTJt%r Handicap: First distance 100 yards. This was run in three heats and a final, the latter resulting as follows.-J. McCarthy, 10yds, 1; O. N. Riley, 10yds, 2; 4 Stewart 3yds, 3. Second distance, 300 v_rd.-0 N. Riley, 20yds, 1; J. McCarthy, 18yds 2|H Meredith, 14yds, 3. Third distance 200 yards-O. N. Riley, 15yds, 1; J. McCarthy 15yds, 2; C. D. Hardlngham, lOvds 3. The winner of the handicap was therefore Rilev, who scored two firsts and 1 second, totalling 23 points, McCarthy being second with one first and two seconds! or 19 points; whilst Stewart, Meredith and Hardlngham each scored three points, and they agreed to divide the third mone ykile Blcvcle Handicap: First heatR A. Dexter, scratch, 1; G. Curtis, 25yds, 2; E. Haggenson, 110 yds, 3 Eight started. Second hiat-W. Irwin, 25yds, 1; W. J. Irwin, 45yds, 2; Ah Young, 150 yds, 3. Six started. Final heat-Haggenso_ 1, Ah Young 2. Dexter, who fell during the race, was third. W. J. Irwin also started * Ha'? Mile Flat Handicap: G. Gill, 30yds, 1- A. Pearson, syds, 2; E. Payne, 42yds, 3--3 RaS^Vds: G. Ensor 1, G. Forster 2 H. J. Smith 3. _, _ Amateur Handicap, 300 yds: A. O. Keatinsr 6yds, 1; Bradley, 10yds, 2; J. McDonald, scratch, 3. Eight competed. Thames Wheel Race, three miles: J. W. Irwin, 50yds, 1; C. Curtis, 50yds, 2; J. H. Mason, 200 yds, 3. Ten started. Won by about two lengths. 220 yds Hurdle Handicap: P. Calkin, 14 yds 1; W. Saunders. Byds. 2. Six started. Chinamen's Half Mile Bicycle Handicap: Ah Young, 30yds, 1; Mon Sue, 100 yds, 2; W. Kit, 80yds, 3. -~-.__ One Mile Flat Handicap: W. Edwards, 50yds, 1: C. Swarm, scratch, 2; A. J. Rey* nolds. liryds, 3. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap: P. A.. Smith, 250 yds, 1; R. A. Dexter, scratch, 2; S. McMahon, 230 yds, 3. Ten started, but all fell during the race except Smith and McMahon. ■ - . A „ *. , . Multicycle Handicap, two miles: A triplet ridden by Smith, Curtis and Davis, and a tandem, ridden by Irwin and Dexter were the only competitors. The triplet with a handicap of 125 yds, won from the tandem, which started on the scratch mark. The triplet riders fell once during the contest, .but won easily,