LABOUR DAY SPORTS^" AS* UNRULY CEOWaA very large crowd gathered at the Domain, yesterday afternoon to attend the Labour Day sports, and the weather keeping fine promise of a good afternoon's sport was made. Unfortunately, the crowd was not content to keep within the limits set apart for it, and swarmed all over the sports gepund, -with the result that committee and police had a heavy task to keep sufficient space clear for the different events. The programme was greatly delayed, and several items had to be dropped. The following were the concluding results:— Labour Day Handicap (open), l2ovds — First heat: G. Gibb, 13yds, 1; C. Scorrincre. 12yds, 2. Five starters. Time, 12s. Second heat: W. H. Hoysted, loyds, 1; H. G. Burns, 10yds, 2. Five starters. Time 12s Third heat: W. J. Canipney, 12yds, i; B. E. Jenkins, 13yds, 2. Four started Time 12s. Fourth heat: C. A. Faltner, 13yds 1* G. Timms, 9yds, 2. Four started, 'nine! 12s. Fifth Heat: A. C. Yelland, r>yds 1- T Lucas, 13yds, 2. Four started. Time. 12 1-DS. Final: TV. J. Campney 1, G. Gibb 2. A. C. Telland 8. Xiiue. 11 i-os. a very close finish. One Mile Cycle.—First heat: W. Sutherland, 70yds, 1; J. Foubister, scratch 2; A. V. Doeherty, 10yds, 3. Seven started Time, 2.49. Second heat: K. Sommerl 100 yds, 1; G. Herring, 60yds, 2; J. Houston, 75yds 3. Eight startere. Xime, 2.4S One Mile Open Handicap.—W. E * Cos, 140 yds, 1; A. Clarke, 140 yds, 2; A. J Farley 140 yds, 3. Time, 4:32. '.thirteen started. Won easily Tjy ten yards. Sack, Cigar, and Umbrella Race V. Parsons 1, Tremayne 2. Four started. Three Miles Cycle Handicap. — K. Sommer. 210 yds, 1; A, Flewellyn, 23yds 2; G. Herring, liuyds, 3. Fourteen started. Woa by three quarters of a length. Time 9.2. Trades' Union Handicap, 120yds.—First Tie-.it: W. H. Hoysted, 13yds, 1; P. Ingley, biyds, 2. Time, 12 1-os., Second heat: F. J. Kandell, Syas, 1; A. C. Yellanu, 12yds 2 Time, 12s. Final: W. H. Hoysted 1, F. J. Kandell 2, A. C. Yelland 3. Time, 11 4-ss. Married Ladies' Eace.—Mrs Taylor L Mrs Callaghan 2, Mrs Holden 3. . Single Ladies-' Race.—Miss Eileen G-i'bb 1, Miss Parker 2, Miss Clara Noian 3. Tug-o'-Vv'ar '(teams of 11 men representing a Trades' union or recognised body of workers). —Timber Workers beat General Labourers. These were the only entries. Fire Brigades' Coupling (Dry) Competition (open to teams of two men). —One- ; hunga Xo. 1, 42 l-ss, 1; Auckland Railway No. 'J, 44 9-lCs, 2; Grey 'Lynn. No. 2 and ■Northcote No. 2, 45s (tie), 3. Twenty-five teams competed. Open .Handican, half mile.—E. W. Cos, 60 yds, 1; W. J. "McManus, 30yds, 2; C. E. Falkner, 70yds, 3. Time, 2.5. Cycle Handicap, three miles (for RudgeWhitworth Cycling Club's shield, open only to members of the club). —G. Herring, 45 yds, 1; J Foubister, scratch, 2; W- Sutherland, 55yds, 3. Time, 9.47. THE BABY SHOW. The baby show was a popular feature of ■the sports, and attracted large entries. The judges were .Dr. Marcheseni and lliss Thompson, of the Nurses' Association. The following bibles scored in their respective classes: — Babies under sis months. —Fred Shaugnnessy (aged four months) 1, Rebecca Trembath (aged three months) 2. ' Babies over six months and under IS months.—Stephen Baknlieh (Tuakau), aged 15 nwmtus, 1; Kenneth Ryan, aged 13 months, 2. AWARDS. 3 The following were further .awards:—<! TRADES DISPLAY. No 2-' Montgomery 1, McGinn 2, 'W. Parsons 8 No. 2a: J. Bell 1. So. 3: C. Savory 1 G Currie 2, G, Waddel.3. No. 4: **.. Morrow 1, W. Lawson 2. So. 5: Eaton Broe. 1, McM-ath and Stebbiug 2, C. Williams 3. No. 6: W. Monw 1. No. 7: G Walker and narty 1. No. 8: J. Bar Dour 1, J. Ness a. No 0- J Pearce- 1. So. 10: City Council L No! 12: J. Wilson 1, J. Holroyd 2. g°£s£ T Smith 1, W. Wilson 2. No. 13: T. Smitii 1 No 14: F. Neeve 1, W. H. McKewan 2. i=; •A. B Wright's statesman 1. >.o. SVvffe&l i, T. Herk 2. No. 19: A. Henley 1 W Wharton 2. No. 20: Grey and MiU-ies 1 Simmonds and Osborne. 2 No. mmmm Morgan 1, C. Hardy 2. The aeroplane exhibit in yesterday's .procession was made T>y the firm ol Geor-e Court and Sons, not John. Court and Sans, as stated ia our report^ "amusements, Jv. "PARSING OF THE THIBD FLOOE : * BACK." last night the ton Company produced the play Lowers Sine" for the last time at His Majesty's Theatre- To-night the company will pec--sent for the .time ci ipiSdng Vhicll was such a success in the 'English and Amer'can •theat'-es last season. It is generally admitted to be most original in conception, and altogether a remarkable piece, so that Auckland theatre-goers should not 'be disappointed with the production <oi it Dy. the company. OPBRiA HOUSE. There were three shows at the Opera House yesterday, and at all or them there were crowded audiences, who received the presentation of the pictures; with the customary hearty applause. The programme ■will be shown again to-night, WEST'S PICTURES. "House Full", greeted late-corners at 'the ■Royal Albert Kail last night, <when the movin* Dieture taken of the labour procession •was screened, and proved a great success. To-night will be presented an intensely interesting picture, describing the funeral ol FloTeneS Nightingale, 'tie heroine of imi,oS fame that endeared herself to th« Crimean soldiers by her brave devotioc in the field hospitals during ■the gr<M.* cam ' paign. This subject is certain to be an atiracUon. The other films of this fine programme form an excellent evening's ente*tainment. TIVOLI THEATRE. The entertainment given toy Dayme's yandeville Company in the Tivoli Theatre last evening attracted a larger audience than ■usual. All the items on the programme were cordially received, and the artists were frequently encored. The same programme -will -be Tepeated to-night. PRINCE'S RINK. There -were good attendances at the# Priuce's rinU at all the sessions yesterday, and in the evening, when a special programme of sports was held, there were as mauy skaters and onlookers as the hnll would accommodate. The results of the competitions held were as follows: —Musical chairs, Mr A Cornega; egg and spoon race. Mr B. J. Nelson; most graceful trio, Misses Poppie Payne and I. Norton, and Mr G. Nicoi; most graceful couple, Hiss May Knight and Mr B. J. Nelson; tandem race. Miss I Norton and Mr G. NicoL Mr P. .Tames beat Mr E. D. Lamb in a mile race, after an interesting contest. The prizes won at the last carnival were presented during the evening. Miss Hazel Hipkins received her prize ns the wearer of the best fancy dress costume -which has previously won prizes, and Miss Frissie Payne was awarded the trophy open to competitors who had not previously taken a prize. Exhibitions of fancy skatins were given b» Miss E. Harvey and Mr A. Gonard. Ok Tuesday night there will be a black and white evening, and the prizes won last night will be presented. WINDSOR RINK. The Windsor Rink was freely patronised yesterday, especially at the afternoon and evening sessions, when the Windsor Band ■was in attendance. Too rinli Tvill be open as usual to-day. THE GLIDEAWA^ Nnmbers-of skaters spent a portion of tne holiday at the Glideaway following their favourite pastime, and in the evening there •was a good attendance at the rink. Anions the coming attractions announced Is a mile championship of Auckland, for which nominations are now being received,
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