ASHBURTON.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11535, 18 March 1903, Page 8

ASHBURTON.

There waa a large gathering at tho Asnburton Domain Oval yesterday to witness the tot. Patnck s Day aports. It blew very hard outside and in epite of the greet shelter afforded by the well-grown trees the wind was at times troublesome to tie cyclists. Au attractive programme of forty-three events wag gone through. The chief attraction was the motor cycle race, for which, mere were lour competitors, the winner • being B H. Clark, w,tii L. Porter second. Uiie County Bra-« 3 Band was iv attendance, and played at short intervals, ~bout £58 was taken at tne gate. l<ollowing ate faults: — Htf Mile. Amateur Bicycle Handicap—First heat: G. Bushel, 60yda, 1; W. J. Robertson, 6Oyds< 2; T. Oa.tes. ecr, 3. Two othera etarti cd. V\on by a, length. Time, lmin ss*c. Second heat: S. GudselO, 25yds 1; D. RodgeTs. f ecr, 2; W. J. Gudsell, 40yds ,3. Two other* etaTted. Won by two lengths. Time lmin Csec. Final: S. Gudsell, 25yds, 1: g' Bushel], 60yds, 2; D. Rtxjgera, sc r , 3. Won easily by two lengths, lime lmin 6 2-stli sec. Boys' Race, 100 yds (Caiaolio school), under lo —"• Maddon 1, P. Lioran 2, J. Fitzgerald 2. 120 yds Hurdle Race Handicap— Fixet heat: J. McTisrue, 14yds bhd; ecr, 1; C. E. Fitzpatrick, 6yds bhd scr, 2; J. Gillman, 2yde bhd scr3. Time, 18 l-sth «cc. Second heat: J Healy, ucr. 1; F. Rands, 10yds hbd scr. 2; L. Dalton. syds bhd ecr, 3. Time, 18 2-3fch, sec. Final: J. McTdgue, 14yds bhd *cr. 1; F. Rands. 10yds bhd ecr, 2; J. Healy, ecr, 3. Won easily. Time, 17 4-5Ui ccc. Wrestling (Maiden), Cumberland etyle, confined to A&hburton County, 12st or under— Boberleon 1, Logan 2, Albyne 3. Half Mile Bicycle Handicap (cash)— First heai: A. Hunter. 20yds, 1; T. Lamport, 90 yds, 2; F. O'Doimell, Gsyda, 3. Close finish. Time, lmin 6 3-Sth sec. Second heat: R. Arnot, 50yda, 1; H. HoKand, «cr, 2; T. Tait, 70yds, 3. Tait held a good lead till within twenty yards from homo, wthen Arnot, with a great spurt, paased both ihini and Holland, and won comfortably.. Time, lmin 6 4-Sth ccc. Third heat: A. Watson, 20yd*. 1; A. R. Barker, 2Oyds, 2; J. Arnst, 60yds, 3. Time, lmin Ssec. Final: J. Arnst, 1; A. R. Barber, 20yds, 2; .A. Watson, 40yds 8. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 3seo. One Mile Amateur Bicycle Handicap—T. Oaites, scr, 1; S. Gudeell, 4yds, 2; Gwrrett, 130 yds, 3. ' Seven othere eterted. Good race and closo finwli. Time, 2min 21 2-sth sec. Sheffield Handicap. 150yds—First tf.at: G. Hill. 13yda, 1; J. Davison. scr, 2; P. C. Wallburton, syds, and) E. McGuigan, 14yds, tied for third place. Tkue, lmin 3 2-sth ccc. Second heat: J. Hegarty, 7jyds(. 1; J. McGee. 16iyds, 2; A. J. Barrett, 10yds. 3. Time, 13 2-sth oec. Third teat: J. MoTigue, eiyde, 1; C. E. FitzpatricTc. 13yds, 2; J. Healy, ICyde, S. Time. 13 2-sth sec. Fourth heat: P. Healy, 18yds, 1; J. T. Birch, lliyda. 2; W. McColl, 9yds. 3. Time. 13 l-sth see. Firet semi-final: G. Hill. 13yde, 1; E. MoGuigajn, 14yds, U; J. Davidson, ecr, and A. J. BaTrett, 10yds, tied for third place. Time, ISsec. Second eemi-firial: P. Healy, 18yde, 1; W. McColl. 9yda, 2; J. T. Birch, UJyds, 3. Time, 13 l-sth sec. Final: W. McColl, 9yda, 1; J. T. Birch, lljyde. 3; G. Hill, 13yds, 3. Good race. Time, 12 4-6 th sec. Two Mile St. Patrick's u--«y Wheel Race—. First heat: R. Amet. 140 yds. 1; H. Holland, scr. 2; R. Connell, cor, 3. Won all the way easily. Time, 4mki 41 4-sth sec. Second heat: A. Watson, 120 yds. 1; V. Ritchie, 120 **. 2; J. Arnet,' 140yde, S. Close finish. Time. 4min 539 cc Final: R> Connell, scr, 1; H. HplliUid. ecr, 2; B. Arnet. 140yde, 8. Good race and close finish. Time, 4min 51eec. Boys' Race, lOOyde (Borough school)—I. Blackler. 2yds. 1; A. Whatak«r, scr, 2; Hugo Friedlandcr. 10yds, 3. Won eaeily. Wrestling (open), Cumberland style—Mowatt 1, Thornley 2. . Two Mile Amateur Wleol Race—Garratt, 190 yds, 1; G. Bushell, 190 yds. 2; W. J. Robertson, 190 yds, 3. Five otiers etarted. Time, 4min 41eoc. Motor Cycle Race. fir« miles—E. H. Clark, 33eec. 1; L. Porter, 20sec, 2; J. Porter, ecr, e«d W. A. Schwartz, 40sec, also etaricd, but their, motors went wrong earjy in the race. Clark won just by his handicap. Time, 9min 18 l-sth sec. Boys' Race, lOOyde (Tinwald •ohoal), oinder IS—Hellem 1. Putting the Storle—W. Dal-ton, 34Jft, 1; A. McNeil, 33ft 6in, 2. Throwinc; tho Hammer—L. Dalton, 88ft sJin, 1: W. Dalton (handioap 3ft). 79ft 4in, 2. Boys , Wrcetline, style (under 15>—M. Fitzgerald X. P. McKee 2. L. Hellem 3, A. Hellem 4, J. Robertson 5. Mile Scratch Bicycle Kace (caeh)—H. HolCend 1. R. Connell 2, R. Arnst 3. Time, 2min 26 3-oth ccc. Boys' Race. lOOyde <ande.r 15), Haapstead echool—L. Cbilds 1. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap (cash) —R. Connell, ser. 1; R. Arnst, 190 yds.. 2; A. Huetort. 100 yds, 3. Time, 7min 15 4-sth sec. 220yd3 Caeh Handicsp—First heat: G. Hill, 16yds, 1; J. Davidson, ecr, 2; J. McGce. 21yda, 3; W. Hueton, 16yde. 4. Time, 24 4-sta ssc. S-econd teat: J. Seijarty. ecr, 1; W. McColL, llxds, 2; J. T. Bird). lSyds. 3; H. Johnston. 21ye*. 4. Finr.l: W. McColl, 11 >xls. 1; J. T. Birch, li'ydu, 2. '4ioyd9 Ca*h Handicap— Fitzgerald. 40 yds, 1; J. MoGee, 48yds, 2; Brereton, 48yda, 3. Runninp Lone Jump— J. McTigue, 21ft lin, 1:. L. Dalton (2ft Gin handicap). 17ft loin, 2. McTieue then gave an, exhibition jump of 22ft Cm.