A,ATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 656, 5 November 1909, Page 9

A,ATEUR ATHLETICS.

-~£st! PATRICK'S COLLEGE SPORTS. ' Tho annual sports meeting in connection with St. Patrick's Cojicgo Vae Jiold yesterday al»ri\oon, when a iairly large number of spectators gathered,on tha basin Reserve. .Tho entries were satisfactory, "and the competition keen. Tho oliicials'for the gathering were:—Patrbn, His Grace Archbishop Rcdwdod; president, tho Very llev/ the Reotor of College; judges, Revs, F. S. Bartley, B. J. Gondrmgor, T. ri. M'Carthy, T. A. Gilbert,,and Messrs. W. E. iutlor and T. Collcrfon; itiniektopers, Messrs. T. Coltman and W. Missen. Mr. T. W. Leslie, controlled tho walking races. The handicapping committee consisted of Itav. C. T. Graham, Messrs. C, J. Outrim, B. DAherly, E. Mulgan, P. , Kano, and W. Maher. Tho hon. secretary, was Mr. D. It. Campbell, and the starter Mr. J. E. Henrys. Detailed results are as under s— College Handicap.—First distance, 100 yds.— First heat: W. Maher 1, P. Punoh 2. Second heat: E. Burns 1, T. Hodgins 2. Third heat: W. Fitzgerald 1, S. Hoar 2. Fourth heats J. 'Ilogan 1, D. Conner 2. Final: P. Punch 1, J. Hogan 2. Time, llsec. 100 yds. (undof sixteen) i—First hcut: 'Al. Brennan 1, B. Chapman 2. Second heat: L. Hughei, li M, Malono 3. Third heat: I'. Y«urelle 1, E. Legan 2. Time, 11 3-5-iec. Final: A. Brennan 1, E. Logan 2. Time, lZsec. Throwing Cricket Ball.—B. Doheriy 1, R. Mnlgan 2, L. Karrey 3 Distance,' 91yds. lft. 6in. Record, H. J. Herring, 1905, BCydt. lft. Bin. Leng Jump.—B, Doherty 1, E. BurncS 2,, J. Doflney 8. Distance," 18ft. <i». 220yas. Hat (ander sixteen).—First heat: A. Brennan 1, H. Buckley 2, L. Hughes S. Time, 27sm. Sttond heat: J. Kumem 1, J. Seymonr 2, A. Onrtniins 3. Time, ttssc. Final: Brennan 1. Kumeroa 3, Buckley and Hughes (dead heat) 3. Time, 25 2-ssec. College Handicap, second distance, 520 yds.— First he&t: J. Hogan 1, \V. Maher 2. Time, 25sec. Socond heat: 8.-Doherty 1, A. Bronnan 2. Time, 23 l-s«ec. Third heati Fitzgerald. 1, Burn? 2. Final: .llaher 1, Hogan 2. Tune, 28 1-Ssce. ."' ' Hop, Step and Jutnp.-O. Hughes 1, E. Burns-2. Distance, 41ft. Jin. Record, lift. sin., J. Stewart, 1008. " Potato Race.—First heat: F. Kelly 1, A. Cummins 2. Second heat: V. Hughes 1, J. Duffgan 2. Third heit: H. Buckley 1, C. Hodnins 2. Fourth heat: S. Ifickey 1, W. Maher 2 Fifth heat: M. Poaka 1, W. Poppelwell 2. Final: Hickey 1, Huchcs 2, Buckley 3. Half-milo (open).—K. Collins 1, J. Peoples 2, W. Buckley 3. Tira6, 2min. 9sec Record, 2rain. Hai'f-mile WtSL-B.' Doherty I, W. Fitzgerald 2, Punch 3. Time. 3min. Msec. Half-mile (under sixteen).—Yourelle 1, Smith, 2 Barry 3, Time, 2miii. 22seo. > . High Jump.—Hughes 1, Rabe 2, Doherty 3. Hoyds- , '( u nte sistfren).—Kumeroa 1, Dixon 2 Lagan 3. Time, 03 l-ssecj Sack Race.—Watchman 1, Foley 2, Barry 3. Half-mile 'Walk (under sixtcon).-Soymour 1, Jonnings 2, Malona 3 Time,. 4mm. 32sec. BOvds. Dash.—First Hodgins 1, Mahe,r 2 Second heat: Connor 1, Fitzgerald 2. Third lieat- Hogan 1, Punch 2.. Final: Punch 1, Connor 2, Fitzgerald 3. Time, 5 4-ssec. Cellege Handicap, third distance «oyds.Dohorty 1, Mahoney 2, Collins , 3. Time, 57 2-5 Mile Handicap.—Hughes 1, Morgan 2, Lynch 3. Time, smin. 13 2-ssec. Consolation Race, 100yds.—Hoar 1, Kugour 2, Honncssy 3. Tim 6, I2sec. Old Boys' Handicap, 100yds.—Sullivan 1, M'Namara 2, F. Ryan 3. Time 10 Msec. The final point? for tho College Handicap distance-) were: Doherty and Maher 5 each, and Hogan and Mahoney 2 each. THE COMING CARNIVAL. C. Read, the Auckland representative for the Marathon raco in connection with the ■W.A-i.C. carnival, to be held at the Basin Rewre en Taefday next, armed in toirn ye.i r trrdaT. 'Hβ was (net »t the statien . by the. oficials ef tho N.Z.A.A.A. and Wellingteii Centre, and reports himself *s being in goee eotiirton, and prepared to make a big raee ef it with W. F. Simpson, the > Canterbury repreeentiUre, Mid the leeal er»«k». Simpsen is expecwd to arrive en Sunday, and will be »c«ompanied. by A. Hill, a Canterbury crossceuntry runner ef repute. Muleahey, Fitirtrtld, Bennett, and Press, and other local «miT*nts f*T Stwathen heiieurs. are doing wed work »n the reads, and it is expected that three hours will be broken for the dist*nec—2B miles The sports meotinj should be *. seed one, »nd patrons will be afforded »n eppertunity ef seeinir levtril Austmliisian and New Zealand ohampioni tt werk, netably W. Woedger, and L. M'Kay (Australasian champions), and J. Wiltoil (W0 yard , ! New Zealand champion). Evensen, the Wellington provincial champion, is also entered tor thfc hurdle and, jumping event", and with him is the cream of local athletic talent.