AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9836, 20 September 1897, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

The eleventh annual cross-country eteeple- j chase meeting under the auspices of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club took place on Saturday afternoon at the Show Grounds, Addington, of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The weather was cold and windy, and the attendance was limited. The chief event on the programme, the Three-mile Steeplechase, was won by S. Pentecost, of the Richmond Football Club. He had 350 yds start, and finished fast, being pushed by F. Truscott (300 yds) half way down the straight on the home stretch. The officials of the day were :—Referee—Dr. Jennings. Judges— Dr. Thomas, Messrs J. F. Grierson and A. H. Anderson. Timekeepers —Messrs A. Francis, T. Bassett and C. Hood-Wilhams. Handicappers—Messrs L. W. Harley, J. C. Cusack and Ren. Bassett. Ground Stewards —Messrs H. S. Batchelor, F. S. Harley, 0. F. Smith, D. Wood and F. W. Johnston. Starter—Mr Jas. Moir. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap, ten nights 3ft hurdles ; Ist prize trophy value £1, 2nd value 10s—First heat—C. L. Hiorns, R.A.S.C., 10yds, 1; J. L. Smith, C.A.A.C., owed 6yds, 2; J. M. Jensen, C.R.C., owed 4yds, 3. The other starters were :—S. G. Norton, C.A.A.C., 2yds; R. H. Todd, C.A.A.C, owed 2yds ; C. Threlkeld, C.A.A.C, owed 4yds. Hiorns won easily, and Jensen was a fair third. Time, 34sec. Second heat— F. A. Lukey, C.A.A.C, syds, 1; John Moir, C.A.A.C., owed 20yds, 2; C. F. Smith, C.A.A.C., scr, 3. The other starters were :—A. Smith, C.A.A.C., scr; and T. H. Overton. C.A.A.C, owed 12yds. Won easily. Time, 33lsec. Final heat—Hiorns 1, Moir 2, Jansen 3. Hiorns won by between three and four yards and about the same distance separated second and third. C. F. Smith was running second at the second last hurdle, in negotiating which he fell. Time, 32fceo. Cross Country Steeplechase, about three miles; Ist prize value £3, 2nd value £2, 3rd value £I—S. Penticost, R.F.C., 350 yds, 1; F. Truscott, C.H.A.C., 300 yds, 2; H C. Garsia, C.A.A.C, 150 yds, 3; VV. C Harrington, L.S.C., 375 yds, 4; J. B. Norris, U.K.C., 375vds, 5. The other starters were—W. J. Percy, C.A.A.C., scr ; A. H. Joseph, C.A.A.C, 250 yds; F. Truscott, CH.A.C, 300 yds ; T. H. Overton, C.A.A.C, 300 yds ; T. J. Ryan, C.A.A.C, 300 yds ; H. Waldren, R.F.C., 375 yds ; S. G. Stvche, C.A.A.C., 375vds ; C H. Cooke, C.A.A.C, 400 yds; F. A. Lukey, C.A.A.C, 400/ds; W.J. Walter, C.F.C., 400 yds ; W.*l. Appleyard, R.K.0., 450 yds; A. 15. Truscott, K.A.S.C, 450 yds. There were six laps to the three miles. Jameaon, A. 15. Truscott, and Appleyard, the limit men, in the order named, led the first lap. On tho third lap an alteration had taken pace, Pentecost having gone to the front, followed by A. B. Truscott, F. Truscott, Waldren, and Appleyard. On the fourth lap £. Truscott was leading, with A. B. Truscott, Pentecost, Cook, Harrington, and Garsia as named. Coinmaucing the last lap the field was very largely reduced, feutecost had resumed the lead, F. Truscott close beside him, Cook, Garsia, Harrington, Jameson and Norris following up. Entering the straight in the run home Truscott challenged his leader and a good con test, in which Truscott was ultimately beaten, lasted half-way to the tape, which Pentecost reached several yards in front of his opponent. The others who finished were many yards behind. Time, 17mm 33sec. 440 Yards Flat Handicap ; prizes value £1 and 10a— J. L. Smith, C.A.A.C, 4ydd, 1 ; C F. Smith, C.A.A.C, 10yds, 2; C K. Cotton, C.F.C, 18yds, 3. The other starters were—T. l>. Cowlishow, C.A.A.C, Byds ; W. G. Talbot, C.A.A.C, Byds; G. D. Pascoe, C.A.A.C, 10yds; H. J. Bullock, D.H., 14yds; A. Smith, C.A.A.C, 15yds ; C. N. B. Williams, C.F.C, 16yds; E. A. Denham, C.F.C, 18yds ; C Threlkeld, C.A.A.C, 20yds; R. Jonas, C.A.A.C, 25yds. The finish was a good one. The winner got home by about two yards ; four yards separated second and third. Time, 54§sec. Consolation Handicap, one mile; prize value £I—A. H. Joseph, 15yds, 1; W. J. Walter, 50yd3, 2 ; J. B. Norris, 40yds, 3. Nine started. Won easily. Time, smiu 37gsec. I