ST. PAUL'S CLUB SPORTS.

Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 90, 17 April 1894, Page 4

ST. PAUL'S CLUB SPORTS.

♦ Tho sooond annual sports of the above club were held on Saturday on the Hutt Racecourse. Tho course was measured and arranged nndfir tho personal supervision of tho Ray. Ohas. Tisdall, and he is to be oongratulated on the result of his labours, as the running was very easy. Mr. D. C. Ingram, the olnb's Seoretary and Treasurer, had his hands full, but discharged his duties efficiently. The events were started by Mr. J. Hempton, tho different fields being got away in first-class style. Tho Club's Handicap, throe distanoos (100, 220. and 440 yds) was won by A. Patriot, M. J. Dodwell beine second. The following is a, result of eaoh event :— 100 yds Maiden Race.— M. J. Dodwell, 1 ; W. Sampson, 2. Time, llseo. Also started ~~hJ i ? tbu > J - Haße Wen. Won by a yard 100 yds Club Handioap.-Fir 8 t Heat-A J. Patriok, sor, 1 ; M. J. Dodwell, syd*. 2 Tiuio, 10 2-sth sec. Second Heat-A. Martin syds, 1 ; B. Gay, 9yds, 2. Time, 10 3-sth' soo. Final— A. J. Patrick, 1 ; M. J. Dodwell. 2. Time, lOseo. Won easily. 100 yds Junior Handicap.— J. Haaelden, 4* yards, 1 ; W. Wilson, 3yds, 2. A goodraW only afoot separating first and second. 120 yds Hurdle Handioap.— H. D. Smith I owed syds, 1 ; F. M. B. Fisher, syds, 2; D ' O. Ingrain, soratoh, 3. This was the pret tieat ovent of the day, Mr. Hempton gottinj* the men away successfully. Warn took the jumps beautifully, and looked evory bit a winner, bnt in alighting Irom tho seventh obstacle he slipped and fell. Smith and Fiaher then took the lead and finishod as above. Time, 2256e0. Thowing Crioket Ball.— There were only two pompatitors, D. B. Ramsay winning with the fine throw of 101 yds, Fisher bein* Beoond. 220 yds Club Handicap.- A. J. Patriok, sor.,f; M. J. Dodwell 9yda,2. Tbisracewas interesting, as the Beats- arranged were discarded^ The competitors presented a grand tight ooming in at the finish, as they ooouoied the full width of the course. Time 23 3-5860. ' H'/* , Jnm P Handicap.-H. D Smith, 2in, 4ft Bin, 1 ; E. Phf lps, Jin, and D. C. Ingram 3m, 4ft 7in, tied for second place One Mile Walk Handicap.— W. Talbnt soratoh, 1; D C. Ingram, 1 10 yds, 2. Ramsay, DQyds; Hirter, 130 yds; Keay, 130 yds also started. Considerable interest was evinced in this contest, and good form was displayed by the competitors. A fine start was effected, Hirfer taking the lead followed by Keay. Ingram, who occupied third place, S).ucted and paseed R«ay and gained on irtor Near tho h ilf-mile post Talbut, who was walking well, passed Ramsay and Keay, and, continuing, overtook In*ram at the a£°ri c .1 na j£ er dißtan <*. Md Hirtor about 30yds further on, the latter going at a good 440 yds Club BandicAp.— A. J p-t^lr 3 . 5 L sio M ' J - Dodwell - Pa S; Club Handicap.-F. C. Aneell •or, 1 ; K. Brown, 55yds, 2. Angell taffi hi" rt?i ftt 220 !"«• B^wftroubling ft>rn«er opened out, and won comfortably Ewht other* competed. Time.^min Bseo 16ft4& P '~ A> J- Patriok ' Uiatance, Dodwe 1,35yd5,2. Consilering tho big handirfo P a « W,£° c T,* 8 . 6^ 0 ? 16 " 1 to P rod «ce some "running, but, contrary to expectation,