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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 29, 3 February 1915, Page 7

x : SATHLEBCS/ ■ '■ ATJBqKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND erCLB .CLUB. „ Ar»Meipente are, well Ja.haaa.Jbr. the carnival ,to -be held by the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club ou Saturday afternoon next. The Auckland a rotting Club have kindly granted the club the use of Its ground for. tjue afternoon, and the various races will be held on the trotting track, •■ which should' be very suitable ior the burpose. at has been decided to have a band in attendance, ami also to admit ladies free to both ground and stand. The following handicaps have been declared for -the Public Service .races to be held in connection with ,tbe snorts: — 120' Yards Civil Service Handicap V. Lawrie scratch, F. McHnne scratch; U. Hedlund Iyd, A. Bines 2vds. -H. A. .Colvlu 2yds, O'Darby 3yds, w. Johnson (bat*. W. A. Wilson 6yds, A. S. Hunter 7yds, E. P. Dykes Byds, F. C. -McDonald lOjds, M. W. Haworth 12vds. 880 Yards Civil Service Handicap.— W. 3. Davidson scratch, F. ilcHnne 20yds, W. A. Wilson 25yds, G. O. Mead 30yds, A. S. Hunter 30yds. F. 08. B. Stainton 35yds, H. T. Arthur 35yds. It. A. Hayman 40yds, 3. CHnra 40yd*, C. lluuer 50yds. A boys' walking race has been included in the programme. SPORTS AT ROTO/KOA. A most successful sports gathering .was held at Roturoa Island on Saturday last. the meeting being postponed from the previous day (Anniversary iDay). ou account of .the' unfavourable weather. '.With upwards of a Iwuxircd men on the island, Including a number of proved athletes, there -was ample material to -furnish keen competition, and -the close . finishes •throughout -the day were striking testimony to -the excellent work doiic by the haudlcappers. The ground was in splendid order, and the general arrangements made Iby the committee left nothing to be desired, the lengthy programme ,-belng carried out without the slightest hitch. Prizes •to the monetary value of £13, besides several -other trophies, were -competed for, and all present -thoroughly enjoyed the meeting. The 100, 220, anil 440 yards' handicaps, brought out large fields. ..and the times recorded compared favourably with outside gatherings. The 100 yards was run in lOis. the 220 yards lv 28s. and the quarter-mile in jy-s. The programme included several swimming events, which were full of interest. In too evening a concert was lield in the hall, when the prizes won at the -meeting were presented hy Staff-Capt. Haines, who complimented the committee on the .manner in which the sports had been carried- ont, the meeting being -by far the most .'successful yet (held. "Votes of thanks were accorded to the ,donors of the prizes. ; ■ OPTICIANS. FAITH RENEWED IN OPTICIANS. A Lady had been Tested aud Fitted with -Classes by several Opticians Without Receiving Any Benefit. She came to US AS A LAST RESOURCE, and said that she had really lost faith in Opticians. We Tested her Eyes and Carefully Fitted a Pair of Accurate Eyeglasses. RESULT : She now writes.to say that the' Glasses are Successful, and that we have Renewed her Faith in Opticians.' j OUR REPLY US: I We have Established her Confidence in ONE Optician. BALFOUR M. IRVINE F.S.M.C. Prizeman by Exam., London. F. 1.0., England, SPECIALIST IN SIGHT TESTING 18, KARANGAHAPE RD. 'Phone A 309. Let Us Likewise Establish Tour confidence in. US' for Glasses. TAIXORS. - m m m utaafciar ■ Cmcerity _M »J »UIT» _J. - J (There is a smartness about. I Sincerity Suits that appeals' t/> I ' the iiian' who different from the 'cram&'jiji-'rß; place run. V •--.".'-' -'■- "-./ ■-..-, —-- Frov«d by independent Scientific i_»» tti*«tio» ■ to have ■ Br,_r-BuiU. " iaf Power.- «f .ijo'.-'to 20 time* the amount taken.