ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 259, 9 November 1901, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

TELEGEAPH OFFICE SPORTS. A very unique programme of foot and wheel races m connection with the local Telegraph Oilice was carried out on the Domain cricket yround i this morning. The ollicer in charge J of telegraphs (Mr. H. F. Seager) touk a very active part throughout the proceedings, and also acted in the capacity of judge, in conjunction with ' Mr. S. Cumnung. The handicapping was very creditably done by Mr. J. ii. Watts, and the position of secretary was efficiently carried out by Mr. F. A. F. Burnett. The programme went off without the slightest hitch, and our local telegraph ollicials deserve great praise for their exertions in promoting sport of this character for their juveniles. The following are the results of some of the principal events: 220 yds Championship—Watts, 1; Bennett, 2; McAffer, 3. 100 yds Handicap—Edwards, 1; Coug-hlan, 2; George, 3. One Mile Bicycle—Cox, 1; Lowe, 2. Quarter-mile Messengers' Handicap—McAffer, 1; Williams, 2; Bennett. 3. Quarter-mile Clerks' Handicap—Edwards and George ran dead heat.

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE SPORTS

The annual sports in connection with St. John'a College were held on the Domain Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. In spite of the drizzling rain there was a fairly largo number of spectators, and tke sports proved very interesting. The control of the gathering was in the hands of the following officials: —Judges: Dr. Maitland and Messrs W. J. Gatenby, 8.A., G. J. Lancaster, M.A., A. Hanna, R. J. Stevenson, R. M. V. Abbott, and S. Moore-Jones. Referee, Mr H. H. Bedford; hon. sec, Mr R. L. Mcllroy, M.A.; starter, Professor Carrollo; assistant starter, Mr H. Taylor; assistant hon. sec, Mr A. J. S Richardson; timekeepers, Messrs R. Leslie Hunt, H. Chatteris, and J. Prince; sports committee, Messrs A. J. S. Richardson, C. A. Chambers, R. Jackson, A. Green, A. H. Altken. Afternoon tea was dispensed during the afternoon, and Hunter's Band played selections. The results of the various events are as follows:—

High Jump (open): Aitken, 1; Pountney, 2; Green, 3. Height, 4ft Sin.

100 yds Flat Race (open): First heat—lrvine, scr, 1; Aitken, scr, 2; Chambers, 3yds, 3. Time, 11 4-ss. Second heat— Crulckshank, syds, 1; Jackson, scr, 2; Goodyear, Syds, 3. Time, 12s. Final—Jnckson, scr, 1; Cruiekshank, Syds, 2; Irvine, scr, 3. Time, 11 3-os. 120 yds Hurdle Race (under 14): First heat—Smallfleld, 12yds, 1; Raynes, 10yds, 2; Hogg. 10yds, 3. Time, 21s. Second heat —Ariell, 9yds, 1; GaJbraith, scr, 2; Clarke, 4yds, 3. Time, 225. Final — Smallfleld, 12yds, 1; Ariell, Syds, 2; Hogg, 10yds, 3. No time recorded.

220vds Flat Race (open): First heatJackson, scr, 1; Jackmnn, Byds, 2; Green, 7yds, 3. Time, 28Js. Second heat—lrvine, scr, 1; Clark, 7yds, 2; Goodyear, 4yds, 3. Time, 28$a. Final—Jackson, scr, 1; Irvine, scr. 2; Clark, 7yds, 3. Time, 27 l-6s.

220 yds Flat Race (under 14): Carr, Byds, 1; Smallfield, scr, 2; Raynes, 3yds, 3. Time, 31s. Second heat—Hogg-, 3yds, 1; Gitflllan, 10yds, 2; Smallfleld, 17yds, 3, Time, 31s. Final—Raynes,3yds.l;Carr,Byds,2; Gilflllan, 10yds, 3. Time, 81s.

Pole Jump: Jackson, 1; Richardson, 2. Height, 6ft 81n . 100 yds Flat Race (under 14): First heat —Carr, 6yds, 1; Hogg, lyd, 2; Smallfleld, scr, 3. Time, 13 i-ss. Second heat— Proude, 7yds, 1; Raynes, lyd, 2; Winstone syds, 3. Time. 14s. Final—Hogg-, lyd, 1; Carr, 6yds, 2; Raynes, lyd, 3. Time, 13 3-ss. 120 yds Hurdle Race (open): First heat —Jackson, 12yds, 1; Pountney, 9yds, 2. Time, 235. Second heat—Jackson, 4yds, 1; Green, 7yds, 2; T. Stubb9, 4yd3, 3. Time, 22 3-ss. Final—Jackson, 12yds, 1; Jackson, .4yds, 2; Pountney, 9yds, 3. Time, 20 2-ss. 440 yds Flat Race (under 14): Carr, 17yds, 1; Hogg. 6yds, 2; Smallfleld, scr, 3. Time. lm 8 3-ss.

150 yds Championship Flat Race: Aitken, 1; Jackson, 2; Irvine, 3. Time, 18 l-ss. One Mile Bicycle Handicap (open): Drake, 110 yds, 1; Card en, 75yds, 2.

High Jump (under 14): Ariell, 1. Height, 3ft Win.

75yds Flat Race: Turnbull, syds > 1; P, Fiedler, 9yds, 2; C. Fiedler, 3.

440 yds. Flat Race (open): Cruickshank, 20yds, 1; Chambers. 15yds, 2; Churches, 30yds, 3. Time, 59 2-ss. 100 yds Junior Championship (under 15): Speedy, 1; Kirkbride, 2; Hogg, 3. Time, 13s.

75yds Sack Race: Clark, 1; Giffoe, 2; Tighe. 3. Half-mile Flat (open): Jackman, 25yds, 1; Cruiokshank, 60yds, 2; Th'ompin, 3.

Half-mile Interschools" Bicycle Race: Miller (Grammar School), 1; Haslett (Grammar School), 2. No time recorded. Junior Tug-of-War: H. Speedy's team, 1. One Mile Flat Race (open): Atkinson, 70vds, 1: Thompln. 2; Cruickshank, 3. Time. 5m 345. Senior Tug-of-War: A. J. S. Richardson's team, 1. lOOvds Old Boys' Flat Race: Hodgson, 1- Hunt, 2; Hanna, 3. Time, 11s. T^o-mile Bicycle Race (open): Stubbs, 130 yds. 1: Carden, 110 yds, 2; Drake, 280 yds, 3. Time. 6m 28s. School Championship Cup: Jackson, 24 points. 1; Aitken Irvine, 11 points, 2; Clarke, 5 points, S.