ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 64, 16 March 1915, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

UNDER XORTiHBRN UNION RULES. Record nominations hav c been received for the St. Patrick's Day sports, which are to be held on the Domain Cricket Ground to-morrow. There are several new items on the programme of general events. For girls, Highland dancing has been added, and for boys attending the public schools as well as for those of private institutions, a championship race of 100 yards will be held. This is open to pupils of all schools, and 13 creating considerable interest amongst senior pupils. Since its registration as tbe athletic governing body for the Auckland Province, the union has decided that the rules and regulations adopted -for dancing events, both Scottish and Irish, must be strictly enforced. Next season no Irish dancing will be permitted where tbe proper costumes are not worn. This applies to both sexes. At to-morrow's sport* Miss Campbell will dance' the jig in the real Irish costume. This young lady, who is the holder of championship medals, will be the first in Auckland to conform with the new order, and doubtless the many natives and descendants of Ireland will be very keenly interested. The stage or guy costumes will disappear alter to-morrow.

!Sow that the Northern Athletic Union has decided to foster Highland dancing there has been a boom in those events throughout the province, and an additional official judge has been appointed in the person of Mr. H. Patience. This gentleman is best known in Australia and Southern parts of 'New Zealand, and will act in the official capacity for the first time to-morrow. Mr. Patience will also officiate at the Papakura gathering on Easter Monday.

The great increase in sports meetings under the union this year has led a well-known employer of labour to have a good-natured tilt at the union over it The union has been assured on several that were it not for the clean, healthy sport, under proper control, employers would not agree to athletes getting off to attend meetings. Close to town two meetings a week has been a common occurrence, while this week thre e will be held. The above businessman remarked: "I am an old sport myself, and have watched the union's effort^ on behalf of good sport, but when it comes to letting the chaps off three times a week —hang it all. it is as had a3 a srj-ike." .He advocated having only ; one meeting a week within, say, 100 'miles of Auckland.

The Ohaupo Athletic Club's sports on Saturday were a great success. .AH events were keenly contested. The cup race was won by M. B. Ward, of Auckland.

At the 'Pukekawa sports on Saturday there were 23 starters in the big chop which was won by D. Pretty. Since the union asumed control of chopping, these events have always been important draws. The cup race at Pukekawa was won by J. O'Connell, of Otahuhu. HUNTLY SPORTS HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the various events in connection with the Huntly athletic sports, which take place ou March 27:—

Maiden •Handicap.—L. P. Rogers scratch, J. White 2yds, H. Wiggans 3yds, W. ism 3yds, U. KeecU 3yds, T. Leather.Oyds,-W. Clark 7yds, W. ltuston 7yds, B. Peckham Byds, B. ltuston ayds, W. Brown 10yds, A. L'apstlck 11yds, H. Earby 12vds. Open Handicap, 75 yards.—G. E. Kinsey scratch, G. E. Cook Iyd, W. H. Bovalrd 2yds, J. O'Connell 3yds, L. Mackaway 4yds. G. Brain oyds. L. P. Rogers syds, J. R. Simpson syds, E. Grimraond C*vds, A. E. Mct'rackeu 7yds, H. Wiggans 7yds, H. Peckhani Byds, A. J. Farley Byds. D. Sloan 9yds, L. Redshaw 9yds, W. JSuston 10yds, :W. Blrt 10yds, T. Leather 10yds. Sheffield Handicap, 120yds.—G. E. Kinsey scratch, M. B. Ward Iyd, G. E. Cook 3yds, S• X; 'Mcilanus SJyds. W. R. Hogg 4yds, g. C ark 4yds, J. O'Connell 4iyds. W. B. Hogg 5 ! A *> L - Mackaway »?aV ?*£ S lcWlepenns ' 7 *- vd3 A G - Brain iltZ' i r •„ X , 06ets 8 - T<ls > J - ft - Simpson ?i a.' «V E ' n M< ; < r r «cken Bjyds, E. Grimmond ?n? H V r « ck , Un,a lOJyds, rj. Davidson lOJyds, L. Redshaw llydg, A. J. Farley 11yds, Jack Pal 12yds. W. Blrt 12yds,' W. Huston 13yds.

Opeu .Handicap, 100 yards.—G. E. Kinsey I scratch, G. E. Cook 2yds, W. J. McManus •Jjxls, W. 11. BovAird 3yds, W. K. Hogg 3yds, J. O'Connell 4yds,. J. U. Simpson 104 yds, G. Brain 7yds; !E. It. Tlcklepenny i "yds, L. P. Rogers "yds, E. Grimmond Brds, A. E. MeCracken Byds, H. Wiggans Syds, C. If. (McEntree Byds, -H. Peckham 9*yds. G. Davidson OJyds, L. Redshaw lOvds, H. Woods 10yds, Jack Pal 10yds, A. 3.' Farley 10yds. W. Birt 11yds, W. Clark 11yds. Open Handicap, 220 yards.—G. E; Klnsev scratch, M. B. Ward scratch, W. J. McManus scratch. W. R. Hogg lyd, M. Harrison 3yds, J. O'Connell 4syds, A. Buckingham 4Jyds, E. R. Tlcklepenny syds, R. Clark syds. A. P. Ingley aiyds, V. Hogg Cyds, G. Brain "yds. L. P. Rogers 10yds, E. Grimmond llyds, A. E. MeCracken 13yds, H. Wiggans 16yds, A. J. Farley 10yds. G. Davidson 18yds. Open -Handicap. 440 yards.—D. L. Mason scratch. W. J. McManus 2yds, M. 'Harrison 6yds, M. B. Ward Byds. R. Clark Byds, A. Buckingham oyds.. W.--B. Hogg 10yds, W. H. Bovaird 14yds, T. Woods 14yds, V Hogg 15yds, G. E. Kinsey 16yds, A. P. Ingley 16yds. G. Brain 23yds, A. C. Mann 24yds. C. H. Parker 24yds, B. Wallls 27yds, J. A. 3. Farley 29yds. Open Handicap, half-mile.—D. L. Mason scratch. C. R. Welch syds, W. J. McManus 20ydg. M. B. Ward 22yds, A. Buckingham 27yds. C. Reld 30yds, T. Woods 37yds. W. H. Bovaird 37yds, C. H. Parker 40yds, A. P. Ingley 43yds, R. J. Glasgow .50yds. A. C. Mann 52yds. J. J. King 55yds, J. White 55yds, B. Wallls 62yds, C. 'Seelly 6Tyds, A. 3. Farley 70yds, W. 11. Evans 75yds. Open Handicap, one mile.—C. "H. Welch scratch, D. L. Mason scratch. C. Reld 50yds. T. Woods 00yds. K. G. Glasgow 80yds. J. 3. KlTig 100 yds, C. Seelly 107 yds, J. White 110 yds. INTER-VARSITY TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN. this day. Otago University is sending a strong team to Auckland to compete In the athletic events at Easter. Following are the names:—looyds, V. Barton. D. L. Muir; 220 yds, V. Barton, D. L. Muir; 440 yds, D. L. Muir. D. C. Low: SSOyds, T. S. Morton, D. C. Low; one mile. W. N. Cotter, J. Hogg; three miles, 3. Hogg, W. N. Cotter; 120 yds hurdles. C. Blundell, J. Finlay; 440----yds hurdles, C. Blundell, J. Finlay; long jump, J. F.lnlay. L. T. Nutting; high Jump. J. Sf. Waddell; mile walk, R. S. J. Fltxgerald: hammer, J. M. Boyne, M. 3. McKcefry* shot, J. M. Boyne, M. .3. McKeefry.