DEAF FORTY YEARS. CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7737, 17 December 1890, Page 3

DEAF FORTY YEARS.

CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

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SPRING MEETING. Sbco-td Dat. Referee—Mr F. Wilding. 3a&g-s-~Me__rs A. £.G, Rhodes. Rhodes, A. H. Andsma. aad T« D. Qoad-H. Starter—Mr H.V.Acoo_- Timekeepers-Messrs A. J, Francis, H. Koh-t, and W. 8. Lindsay. Qrouisa Committee—Messrs F. N. Boblaboo. E. M. Boultoo, I_ A. Cuff, S. R. Webb, H, M. Beeves, C. H. C-Oxtan, P. A. Laurie, and J. F. Griersoa. Marksmen— Messrs H. H. Hasaal and M. H. lieaa. Hon. Treasurer—MrH. V. Styche, Hon. Secretary—Mr D. Wood. Assist. Hen. Sec—Mr J. Way. Under the most favorable auspices the eleventh annual spring gathering of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was yesterday brought to a close. The afternoon was simply perfect, and there was a fair attendance, although, owing to ao many counterattractions, it was not ao large as last year. Yesterday most be accounted one of the Club's best days, for the whole of the events on the programme were stoutly contested, and the performances of the competitors first class all round, and in some cases the Club's and the standard records were taken down. In tbe first race, the Maiden ISO Yards, the first and second were so close that the judge had the greatest difficulty in separating them. In the Two Mile Walking Handicap H. S. Cocks, the scratch man, covered the distance in ISmin 7sec, and for his very fine performance takes a Club badge. After Cuff had added to his laurels by annexing the 100 yds race, and H. Matson secured a perhaps somewhat lukey win in the 440 yds hurdles, the five preliminary heats in the 75yds handicap were got off, one of the chief items of the day, the half mile handicap, following. In this J. Grierson elected to start from scratch, and running a truly fine race with such tenacious foemen as Hawkesand LeCren in front, just failed to get home. Unfortunately, his time was not taken, so he was deprived of the honor of lowering the standard. Another fine finish was witnessed in the final for the 120 yards handicap, the four starters running home in a bunch. The one mile bicycle race was a most Interestlug contest, Hay ward sticking to Wilmot grandly. The, finish was most exciting, as both wheelmen passed the line almost abreast. The second bicycle event, for which Wilmot did not start, was a tamo affair. The ladies' bracelet, as is always the case, brought out a good number of competitors, and in the end waa won by C. F. Murray, with the big field just at his heels. Christ's College had its own way In the two events set apart for the public schools, the points gained being Christ's College 15, High School 34, and Warwick House 41. T. L. Cowlishaw, with a good handicap, had rather an easy task in the strangers handicap. The final heat in the 250 yards flat handicap produced a good finish, as did also the final of the 120 hurdles, the latter being especially close. The one mile flat handicap was in reality the event of the meeting, the esteemed and unassuming Hon. Secretary, "Derry" Wood, covering himself with glory by winning from scratch, and beating the Club's record for the distance, which was accomplished in _mm 33sec Needless to say the victor was warmly greeted. H. Reeves, who ran in great form, failed to give H. V. Styche 9 yards in the Officials' handicap of 75 yards. The final heat of the 75 yards handicap was the concluding event, and here Hawkins beat L- Matson by a yard, which the latter threw away in a penalty at the start. The Champion Cup falls this year to Mr L.A. Caff, who scored 0 points. H. also takes the handsome Elkiagton shield, presented by Mr Peter Cunningham. The officials one and all worked indefatigably throughout the day, and everything passed off without the slightest hitch.

The following are the results:— • 120 'Yards Flat, maiden; final heat; Mr L. A. Cuffs prize—F. W. Brooghton 1, W. Watt 2, M. Lynskey 3. H. Matson also ran. A splendid struggle between the first three, who finished within a foot of one another. Watt held a slight advantage 20yds from home, but the other two running np to him, they passed the tape locked together, Matson about 2yds away. Time, 13 l-sth sec. Two Mile Walking Handicap; Mr A. E. G. Rhodes' prize—H. S, Cocks, scr, 1; T. Geoghegan, 325 yds, 2. Only the two started. Cocks, walking in fine style from the stars, made aphis leeway very rapidly, and passing his opponent after going about a mile and a half, won easily by quite half a lap. Time, 15min 7aac. 100 Yards Flat Race; final heat—L. A. Cuff 1, S. Muter 2, E. A. Robinson 3. E. R. Webb also ran. A good race, won by a yard, a few feet between second and third. 'JPltsip -.-LfiC-fi* 440' Yards Hurdle Handicap. MrR. H. Rhodes* prize—H. Matson, 2a yds, 1; H. Templer, 30 yds. 2. W. J. Moir and H. Lowry, scr, and G. Moir, 25 yds, were the other starters. The two scratch men were penalised 4 yds each for starting before the order to go Was given. Matson maintained the lead until the second last jump, which he and Templer took together. Templer, however, fell, allowing Matson to run home an easy winner. Time. 63 3-sth sec. - 75 Yards Handicap—First heat: E. E. Seareil, 3yds, t ; L. A. Cuff, scratch, 2; J. Moir, 6yds, and W. J. Lewis, 7yds, also ran. Time, 8 1-athsec. Second heat: J. O s Nell, syds, 1; M. Lynskey, 4yds, and G. J. 0. Smart, 9yds, dead heat,second place; & R. Webb, scratch, W. F. WatsOn, 4yds, and R. C. Dunlop, 7yds, also ran. Time, 8 loth sec. Third heat: A. Thomson, 9yds, 1; C. F. Murray, 7yds, 2; S. Muter, scratch, was the only other starter. Time, 8 l-sfch sec. Fourth heat: E, A. Robinson, 3yds, 1; L. Matson, syds, 2; P. A. Laurie, 3yds, and G. E. Curry, Bvds, also started. Time/8 sec Fifth heat: E. A. Hawkins, 9yds, 1; W. Watt, 4yds, 2; P. Wood, 3yds, and W. J. Moir, 4yds, also ran. Time, 8 2-sth sec. Half-mile Fiat Handicap—J. S. Hawkes, 55vds,l; E. A. LeCren, 55yds, 2j .1. F. Grierson, scr, 3. D. \Vood scr, E. S. Leversedge 25yds, J. Rutherford 40yds, G. J. Phillips 60yds, C. Meneies 55yds, H. MatsonJOyds, H. J. F. Taylor 60yds, T. Harker 70yds, and G. Milne 85yds, were the other starters. A really fine and exciting race between the first three. Grierson came with a good rush at the last, but was not quite able to get up. Hawkes and Le Cren fell over the tapealmost together, not more than a foot separating them, while Grierson was only about a yard away. Time, 2uain 2 l-ssec 120 Yards Flat Handicap—Final heat: W. F. Watson, 11yds, 1; PL EL Seareil, 7yds, and W. G. Moir, 12yds, dead heat, second place. W. Watt, 6yds, also ran. A good race; won by about a yard. Time, 12 2-sth sec. . - One Mile Bicycle Handicap — A. C. Wilmot, acr.l; W.J. S. Hay ward, 40yds, 2; F. Craddock, 100 yds, 3. The other starters were—T. H. North 90yds. F. Truman OOyds, R. P. Clarkson ISOvds, J. A. BoydlSOyds, J. Martin I7oyds, P. N. Hunt 200 yds, P. D. McGuire 230 yds, and G. Robertson 250 yds. Wilmot ran up to Hayward after two laps had been completed, and these two ran through those In front. <_oing round the last time Hayward momentarily showed in front, bat turning the bend at the finish Wilmot sua alonßside,«nd & moat exciting straggle took place, tire scratch man passing the line barely a foot in front of Hayward. Time, Sroin 48 _-srb see. Ladies' Bracelet (quarter mile flat handiF. Murray. 25yds, 1; G. J. C. Smart, 40yds, 2; C. Q. Bees, syds, 3. Fourteen in all started. An exciting race, won by a couple of feet only ; about the same distance between second and third. Time, 54 3-sth sec 120 Yards Hurdles (open to boys of any College, High School, orprivate school in the colony) — P. T. Herring, Christ's College, 1; W. D. Perry, Chriatfa College, 2; S. L. Pembertoa, Hleh School, a The other starters were S. Nixon, High School; N. G. Murray, F. L. TifTen, and T. H. Overton, Warwick Haas®. Murray fettat the last jarap bat One, when occupying a good position. Herring won somewhat easily. Time, 17 3-Sth sec 75 Yards Flat Handicap — Final heat: J. O'Neiland A. Thomson, dead heat for first place, S. E. Seareil third. L. A. Cuff was close up. Time, & 2-sth sec Second heat. E. A. Hawkins 1, L. Matson 2. Time, 81-sthsec ■ Strangers 250 Yards Flat Handicap—T. L. CoWliah&w, 20yds, 1; E. Shaw, 14yds, 2. Fifteen started. A capital race, a few; feet between first and second. Half-a-dozen close up. Time, 28 2-sfch sec 250 Yards Handicap-Final heat: W. G. Moir, 16yds, 1; J. 8. Hawkes, 17yds, 2. The other starters were, H. Lowry Byds, J. C. Lane and L. Matson 10yde,J*. Tern* pier and W. F. Watson 15yds, Won by a yard in 27see. „_..- Five Mile Bicycle Handicap (Mr Wildlag's prise)—J. A. Boyd, 600 yds, 1; JRobertson, SGOyda, 2; W. G. 3. Hayward, 120 yd., a F. Truman, -OOyds, and J. Martin, 600 yds, also started, bat only the three placed took part ia the race after the first few laps had been completed, the others merely acting as pacemakers. A eoauddersJ-le distance separated the placed men at the Oniah. Time, ISmitt 8 2«§fcht . 120 .Tardaßardie Handicap—First beat: D. Matson, 11 yd* behind, 1; L. A, CvS,

Myda MS-tod, & J, Moir.7yds behind ; W.F.Watson, IS yds behind; and R. C. Dnnlop, scr, were the other runners. Won by a couple of yards. Time.-©sec. Second beat: W.J. Moir, 14 yds behind. 1; J. O'Neil, Iyd be_uM. g. F. W. Ford. 12 yds behind; S. Temples', 3 yds behind, &I_e started. Matson, when occupying a good position, fell» Moir ran In an easy winner. Time. 20 3-Sth sec, 2-Oxards Mat (second event for schools) —P. T. Christ's College, l; ju. Wood, Christ*® Collage, 2; A» J. Murray, Warwick Houae, 3L Turner, ChristCollege, F. L. Tiffan, aad T. H. Overton, Warwick House, S. Nixon, L, Lee, and S. L.Pemberton-High School, were ths other starters, won somewhat easily by a yard and a half. Time, _@sec One Mile Mat Handicap; Mr A. .11. Anderson's prize—D. Wood, scr, 1:04 W. Nicoll, UOyds, 2; EL A. Le Gran, lOOjda, 8; Q. F. Grierson, 15yds: E. S. Leversedge, -oyds; O. Rutherford, 75yds; H; S. Cocks, 80yds ; H. Templer, UOyds : C. J. C. Smart, 140 yds, and Q. Milne, 150 yds, also ran. The scratch man setting out at a strong pace gradually overhauled those in front, and running up to Nicoll and LeCraa about ISO yards from the post, came on and won by five yards in the splendid time of it-tin 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap (PinalHL. A. Cuff, 1; O. Matson, 2. A splendid race, just won on the tape by a few inches. Time 18 3-sth sec. 75 Yards Officials Handicap—H, V. StychejQyds, 1; H. M.Beeves,scratch,2. E. R. Webb, Iyd, P. A. Laurie andF?N. Robinson, 2yds, and J. Way, 4yds, also ran. Won by about a yard. Reeves was coming very fast at the finish. Time, 8 l-sth sec. 75 Yards Plat Handicap—Final heat: E. A. Hawkins 1, L. Matson 8, Won by about a yard. Time, B_ec At the conclusion of the sports, Mr F. Wilding; the President, speaking on behalf of Mrs Wilding, who presented the prizes, complimented Mr Cuff on his well merited victory. He said amateur athletics owed a great deal to the Canterbury champion of 1890. Mr Cuff was virtually fatber of tha New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and it was mainly due to his efforts that the victorious team of New Zealand had visited Sydney last year. It was a fitting climax that Mr Cuff should be hailed as champion at their meeting. ; . Mr Wilding's remarks were frequently interrupted by marks of approval, and on Mr Cutt stepping forward to receive tho Cup and Shield he waa greeted with A hearty round of applause and three rinsing cheers.

Mr Wildiag thea called upoa the winning public school's team, Christ's College, to take tbe School Challenge Cup. Cheers for the President and Mrs Wilding, for Christ's College (with one for "Tho eaemles, the masters "), for the ladles, for the ladles who provided the tea, aod tot the officials, oae extra beiag givea for Mr W. S. Liadsay, who had come from Timaru to act as timekeeper, closed the proceedings.