AKAROA ATHLETIC CLUB

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14326, 11 April 1912, Page 2

AKAROA ATHLETIC CLUB

Tbo aur.ua] gathering of the .Vkar.a Ailileuc Club was held on tiie itccreatioii Ground, Akaroa, on Easier Monday.- The weather was pcrfeci, and .thcte was a huge, attendance, but the grass track wns verylumpy and against competitors putting up £Oo<l times, toi,owing aie the rebUits: — lOOvds. Btvs under 16—L. Harris 1, K. AValker 2. 100 yds Handicap, open—First licut: h. Bar-~-.ck and J. Lehovre (equal) 1. .Second heat. T. McKenzio 1. H. Craw 2. Final: J. Lelicvro 1, L. Barwick 2, fl. Craw o. Boot Race, boys— ii. Tluinus J. Jump-—j. Mara (I9:t yin) 1, P. Giddens ,19H 6.n) 2. Grand Handicap, tirst distance 12tjyds—J. Lelicvro, Byds, 1; T. E. .NlcKeiir.ie," Gyd«, 'J; A T . Craw, 7yd". 3. Time, 1" t-st'n sec. Hop, Step, and Jump—A". Craw (41ft -Ijin) I. H. P. Giddens (4111. 2in) 2. Sack Race—H. Fergus 1, A*. Craw 2, H. Craw 3. Grand Handicap, second distance 2_oyda— J. Lelievio, 16yds, 1; T. E. McKenzio, 11yds, 2; C. Londrigan, 12yds, 3. High Jump—A. Sefton (511 2,in) 1, V. Craw and J. Mora equal (sft (Hin) 2. Grand Handicap, third distance -MOyda— J. Lelievre, '20yds, 1; A*. Armstrong, 25yds, 2; T. E. McKenzie, 15yds, n. Throwing Cricket- Ball—A". Craw, 90yds, 1; D. Langropo 2. Half Mile—J. LeTievrc, 50yds, Ii.AY. Herman, 55yds, 2; C. Londrigan, 45yds, 3. stepping Competition—J. Bruce, 55yc's 2ft. Firo Biigado Event— B tc:nn (A. McFarltuio, J. Gundy, AY. Pool), 75 4-sth sec, 1; Xc-w Brighton team, 03 2-i.th sec, 2. Mile Handicap— h. Kearney, 120 yds.. 1; A. Herdman. 100 yds, 2; 11. A'ercoe, scr. 3. Putting t.-.e" AVeight—A". Craw 1, K. Paurir.i 2. Pi low Fis,ht on Boom—A. Craw l. T. McGuire 2. Novelty Race—A. Shadholt 1, H. Gidden? 2. Af, the conclusion of tie snorts '.he President (Mr G. Armstrong) congratulated the various winners, and the Mayoress presented lb© prizes.