AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 444, 1 March 1909, Page 5

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

BENEFIT SPORTS MEETING. j Under the auspices of tho Tort Nicholson Amateur Athletic Club, a benefit sports meeting was held on tho Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in the collection of about .MO in aid of tho Wellington Hospital funds. Tho officials of the day were:—Referee, Mr. It. W. M'Villy; stewards, Messrs. H. E. Nicholls, E. A! Dawson, and J. T. Webber; track judges. Messrs. A. Davies, M. Burnett, and n. S. Robinson; field judges, Messrs. W. J. Hcenan, G. S. lionaldson, J. Doyle, 11. Hogan, and W. H. .Tones; walking judge, Mr. 'IVW. Leslie; timekeepers, Messrs. J. 11. Pollock, W. Tucker, S. Robinson, and A. Laurenson; starter, Mr. T. \V. Leslie; clerk of course, Mr. A. Marryatt; Marshall, Mr. W. Coffey; press stewards, Messrs. B. Roberts and F. Roberts; result board, Messrs. J. J. Callaghan and B. A. Guise; call stewards, Messrs. F. Brace, J. W. Heenan, 11. fiummerhayes, M. Mulcahy; number steward, Mr. A. Edwards; marksmen, Messrs. 11.I 1 . Crewes ■ and L. W. Cozens. Bicycle officials: Judges, Messrs. Townshend and J. E. Fitzgerald; lap scorer, Mr. 11. Wolfe; steward, Mr. Andrew Baxter. Boxing officials; Messrs. W. Coffey and T. W. Sampson. A programme of about 23 events was got off, and everything passed without a hitch, the gathering being probably' tho most successful held for a long time. Tho weather was perfect, a light southerly keeping the air cool, and there was an attendance of about 1000 sj f ctators. All tho events were very interesting, and some were notable for remarkably close finishes. Woodger's win in tho 100 Yards Fundicnp was well deserved, and was the result of a brilliant effort. Two events that aroused the keenest interest, were the boxing contests, in which very creditable displays were given by tho youthful performers. The first oro was between Laurie M'Randall (13 years, 4st. ?,lb.) and Ralph M'Randall (11 years, Ist. IMb.), pupils of Mr. J. Gosling, and tho other between H. Thornton (!)st. 21b.) and .T. Morgan (Bst. 61b.), pupils of Mr. B. Dovey, Wellington Physical Training School. Both events wero under the direction of the Wellington Boxing Association. Tho officials are to bo coxjratulated on the success of tho meeting, ,i:id they, and particularly the press stewards, deserve a word of thanks for their ready assistance to the press representatives. The results are as follow:— 120 Yards Novice Handicap.—first heat: P. Killeen 01yds.), 1; J. H. Stubbs (Uyds.), 2. Also started: J. M'Grath (3yds.). Second htat: H. Roberts (2vds.), 1; .T. T. Don (3yds.), 2. Also started: j. Abel, (3yds.); W. J. Scrimgeour (4yds.). Time, 13sec. Third heat: ,T. Thompson (Iyd.). 1; T. M. Turner (4yds.), 2. Time, 13sec. Final: Roberts, 1; Killeen, 2. Time, 12 2-ssec. One Mile Bicycle Race.—G. Tomline (40yds.), 1; A. Le Compto (scr.), 2. Also started: E. C. Young (50yds.), G. Goldie' (75yds.), J. Priest (100 yds.). A good race; won by four lengths. One Jlilb Walk Handicap—G. Turner. (150 yds.), 1; P. Fitzgerald (scr.), 2; D. Casliman (50yds.), 3. Time, Gmin. ISsec. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: W. Woodger (scr.), 1; A. T. Duncan (11yds.), 2. Also started: F. Strickland (41yds.), D. Casey (7yds.), F. W. Grden (Byds.). Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: F. C. Hubbard (7yds.), 1; J. Wilton (41yds.), 2. Also started: R. Bridge (31yds.), L. Fama (51yds.), C. L. Turnbull (61yds.). Time, lOsec. Third heat: H. Burdekin (syds.) nnd A. Cunningham (6yds.), dead heat, 1. Also started: F. W. James (7yds.), J. F. Wilson (7yds.), T. M. Turner (10yds.).' Time, 10 Msec.'Final: Woodger, 1; Hubbard,-2; Cunningham, 3. Also started: Duncan, Wilton, and Burdekin.. Time, lOsec. An excellent finish to a keenly-contested race. Won by two feet. BSO Yards Handicap.—F. W. Reed (20yds.), 1; W. M'Keown (35yds.), 2; AV. A. Mackenzie (15yds.), 3. Also started: H. W. Thompson (scr.), A. C. Murray (12yds.), R. E. Bust (15yds.), S. Wilson (20yds.), G. W. Mills (28yds.), J. T. Don (28yds.), E. Nankivill (28yds.), L. Hawke (30yds.), and C. M'Erlean (35yds.). Time, 2min. 7sec. A splendid race. Won by a yard. 220 Yards Handicap Hurdles.—A. C. Ivitto, oyds., 1; A. E. Evenson, 17yds., 2; G. Saunders, scr., 3. Also'started: P. J. M'Grath. Time, 32 3-ssec. A pretty race, won by a couple of yards. Long Jump Handicap.—F. C. Hubbard, 9in. (19ft. 7in.), 1; P. J. M'Namara, 9in. (l9ft. lin.), 2; F. W. Greon, 2ft. 3in. (19ft.), 3. Also started: H. H. Dawson, scr.; J. T. Don, 2ft. 3in. Half Jlilo Walk (boys wilder IG).—J. Sickling, 1; G. Hicklinj, 2; J. Smith, 3. Time, 4min. 3sec. Ono Mile Run Handicap—P. M'Grath,' 45yds.; M. Nankevill, .30yds. f 2; S. Wilson, 45yds., 3. Also started: H. W. Thompson, 10yds.; W. A. M'Kenzie, 20yds.; H, J. Pollock, 45yds.; H. Todd, 45yds. ;,L C. Hawke, 55yds.; \V. M'Keown, 55yds. Time, 4min. 49 2-sscc. A close finish. 300 Yards Club Handicap.—W. L. Dunn, 7yds., 1; L. C. Turnbull, 7yds., 2; I\ C. Hubbard, 71yds., 3. Also started: D. Casey, syds.; F. Strickland, Gyds.; F. G. Wilson, 7yds.; F. W. Green, Syds.; H. Roberts, 10yds.; F. W. Heed, 10yds.; A. E. Turner, 10yds.; J. Abel, 14yds.; PI Killeen, 14yds. Time, 31 2-ssec. The race was keenly contested, and was almost a dead lieat, the margin being very narrow. Two Mile Bicycle Race.—A. Le Compto, scr., 1; G. Tomline,. 50yds., 2} A.'Walker, 50yds., 3. Also started: E. C. Young, 75yds.; G. Goldie. 120 yds.; J. Priest; 135 yds. Time, smin. 20 1-5 sec. Two Mile Walk Handicap.—G. Turner, 200 yds., 1; P. Fitzgerald, scr., 2. Also started: M. Tracey, 280 yds.; E. Brock, 360 yds. Time, 14min. 33 3-ssec.; first milo in 7miu. 23sec. Won easily by 20yds. 440 Yards Handicap—J. AVilton, scr., and W. L. Dunn, 15yds., dead heat for first place; A. Cunningham, Gyds., 3. Time, 52 4-ssec. Musical Chairs Competition.—Gollins, 1; Goldie, 2. Two Mile Run Handicap.—H. T. Thompson, 90yds., 1; F. Wilton, 70yds., 2; C. Lamberg, 200 yds.; 3. Also started: A. C. Murray, 100 yds.; R. E. Bust, 120 yds.; P. Fitzgerald, 200 yds.' Time, lOmin. 9 Msec. Won by about syds; a very good race. Half-mile Relay Race (football teams).— There were two entries, St. James's and Old Boys' Clubs, the former winning. Tho teams were: St. James—Ferguson, M'Grath, Kitto Roberts; Old Boys—Elias, Picot, Robertson, Dawson