AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 168, 7 December 1896, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

♦ Patron — His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow, 6.C.M.G. President— Mr. fl. D. Bell. Vice-Presidents— Messrs. C. A. Knapp, J. M. Klnfr, L. Tripp. and J. W. Pavia. Judges— Messrs. Werry, King, and Marchbanks. Field Judges— Messrs. Ronaldson, Davis, and Fache. Eeferee— Mr. 0. A. Knapp. Judges for WalkingMessrs. J. TV. Davis and L. Tripp. Timekeepers—Messrs. W. Eoss, Kreeft, and G. Humphries. Standard Judge and Timekeeper—Mr. J. P. Firth. Starter— Mr. J. M. King. Clerk of the Course— Mr. S. P. Hawthorne. Press Steward— Mr. N. Galbraitb. Marksmen— Messrs. C. J. Cooper and Galbraitb. Sports Committee —Messrs. C. J. Cooper, E. Gore, G. C. Fache, S. P. Hawthorne, A. O. Kreeft, J. Marchbanks, C. W. Tringham, and W. F. Larkin. Eesult, Board— Mr. E. Gore. Marshal— Mr. H. M'Cardell. Handicapper—Mr. C. Tringham. Handicappers for Bicycle Events— Messrs. Tydeman and Walker. Hon. Treasurer— Mr. A. M. Stuart. Hon. Secretary — Mr. H. M'Cardell. , The sixteenth annual sports meeting of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club took place on Saturday afternoon at the Basin ie&rve. There was very favourable weather, but the attendance was limited at no time exceeding 500. The meeting was the most uninteresting held by the clut for some years. None of the events cal for particular mention save the one-mill race, in which Angell, starting fron scratch, secured a standard badgi of honour by cutting out the dis tance in 4min 42sec, thus lowering th time, whioh formerlj 'stood at 4min 45se< Angell would certainly have won had h run with better judgment in the earhe period of the contest. Bridge wai much i: evidence, appropriating the 120 yds junio handicap, 250 yds handicap, and 440 yd handicap, as well as running third in th half-mile handicap. Several competitoi clearly did not put forth their best effort and one of these, for his doubtful running i the 100 yds and 250 yds events, was disquahfie by the referee, Mr. 0. A. Knapp Mr. I M'Cardell was a painstaking and effiwei Secretary, arid Mr. J. M. King had char* of the pistol in Mr. Batkin's absence. Tl results of the various events showed that M C. W. Tringham, the handicapper, had vei correctly gauged the merits of the performei The newspaper representatives had the duties greatly facilitated by Mr. N. Galbraii (press steward), and Mr. M'Cardell. Afte noon tea was supplied by Mr. Godber, ai popular selections of music were played I the Garrison Band. The following are the details of the mcc ing : — • • 100 Yard* Maiden Eaca— T. J. Bourl

• J P. Stuart, 2.. These were the only arters. Won by a yard. Time, 12 100 Yards Handicap— First heat : W. . Larkin, syds, 1 ; P. S. Broome, 2. Also arted-J. M'Guire, 3yds; A. J. Eintoul, irds ■ D. O. Hales, syds ; M'Guire and Emmi were each put put back two yards for reakingaway. Won comfortably. Tune, } 2-ssec. Second heat: A. J. Abbott, /ds, 1 ; G. B. Lush, 2yds, 2. Also started— .W. Eichardson, 3yds ; E. T. Mules, 6yds; .W. Skelley, 6yds. Abbott breasted the ipe about two feet in front of Lusk who ad eased up in the last 30yds. -lime, 3 2-sseo. Pinal heat-Abbott, 1 ; Broome, . Time, 10 l-ssec. „ Half-mile Bicycle Handicap. — E. jn. rove, 14yds, 1; E. Fitzgerald, 7yds, <*• hese we re the only starters. Grove edalled home about a machine's length in •ont of Fitzgerald, who came with a big ash about 60yds from the winning-post. ll2oycU'l 120ycU ' Junior' Fnndicap.— First heat— > M'Leod, Byds, 1; P. W. Skelley 2. j so competed -M. E. Herbert scratch; t S Broome, 2yds; F. C. Angell, 4yds. Yon by 2ft. Time, 12 4-ssec. Second eat-C E. Bridge, 4yds, 1 ; A. J. Eintoul, Yd 2 Also rai~E. T. Miles, 3yds; T. ■ Bourke, syds. Bridge, who wm somewhat slow in getting under way, won rather asUy at the finish. Time, 12 2-ssec. Final ,cat-Bridge, 1 ; M'Leod, 2. A good finish. :6ft lin (including 7ft handicap), 1; W. Ihodes, 35ft lOin (scratch), 2. These were he only competitors. High Jump Handicap.-C. L. Hartman, Lft lOlin, 1. A. M. Stuart wbojra the ,ther competitor, ricked his leg at the first ittempt, and consequently did not take any 'urther part in the contest. One Mile Bicycle Handicap.— 4=3. Jfttz;erald, 10yds, 1 ; F. Castle, 40yds, 2 Ako ompeted-E. N. Grove 25yds; T. M. Lucf 45yds; and W. Castle, 85ydi. W. Castle was in the lead untilthe last lap when Fitzgerald displaced him. In the last 70yds p Castle made a good but unsuccessful effort to get on terms with the leader, who won by about 3yds. Time, 2min 4Oseo. One Mile Walk Handicap.-C. L. Freeth, 50yds, 1; J. Perrett, sor, 2. Also competed—F. "Wylie, 40yds; and E. Upchurch, 150 yds TJpchurch finished first, but was iisqualified, as was also Wylie at an earliei period of the race. Time, 7min 17 2-ssec. 250 yds Handicap— C. E. Bridge, 12yds, 1- M.E.Herbert, 10yds, 2. Also ranLJ. Abbott, Byds ; J. M'Guire 7yds; A. J Eintoul, W. F. Larkin, and F. S. Broome, ill 10yds. Bridge, running very strongly from the start, breasted the tape about a yard in front of Herbert. M'Guire entered % protest against Bridge for jostling, which was disallowed. Time, 27 4-ssec. Long Jump Handicap.-F. S. Broome (including 18in handicap), 18ft 10m, 1 ; C L. Hartman (including 2ft handicap), 17« Din 2- S. W. Eichardson (scratch), 17ft Bin 3. D. 0. Hales also competed. One Mile Flat Handicap.-H. A. Manning, 150 yds, 1; F. C. Angell scratch, 2, Also ran-C. W. Palmer, 20yds; C . W Cox 40yds- B. Whitcombe, 75yds ; and E Unchurch, 125 yds. Angell, who displayed lack of judgment in running the race, made a big effort to displace Manning about IOC yards from home, but the latter staved ofl the challenge, and won a game finish by J yard. Time, 4min 42sec. By his time ie this event Angell beat the standard, whict previously stood at 4min 45sec. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap (Eoadster).E N. Grove, 55yds, 1 ; H. Juriss, 275 yds, 2 Also competed— C. W. Johnson, 195 yds, anc J. C. Freeth, 300 yds. Juriss held the leac until half-way in the last lap, when he wai passed by Grove, who finished some 15ydi to the good. The other riders were a lonj way in the rear. Time, smin 39 4-sseo. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.— G. B Lu'sk, scratch, 1 ; V E. Meredith, scratch, 2 Also ran— D. 0. Hales (scratch) and P. W Skelley (syds). Hales and Meredith, win were in receipt of syds each, preferred ti start from the scratch mark. Lusk woi with something in hand. Time, 17 3-ssec. 440 Yards Handicap— C. E. Bridge 15yds, 1 ; M. E. Herbert. 10yds, 2. Als ran-J. M'Guire, 10yds ; S. W.Eichardsor lOyd^- C. W. €ox, 18yds; E. T. Miles 20yds- T. J. Bourke, 20yds; and I M'Leod, 30yds. M'Guire, Eichardsor Herbert, and Cox were penalised 2yds fo false starting. Herbert and Bridge had th issue to themselves in the last 60yds, and good race ended in Bridge's favour by 3fl Time, 52 2-sseo. „ Three-mile Bicycle Handicap. — E. > Grove, 75yds, 1 ; E. Fitzgerald, 20yds, 2 F. Castle, 95yds, 3. The other starter wa T. M. Lucy, 95yds, who did not finish. Th riders kept well together throughout th race. The placed men were almost bunche together at the finish. Time, Bmin 32 4-ssei Half-mile Handicap QaAief bracelet) .- Y. E. Meredith, 50yds, 1; A. J. Patricl 25yds 2; C. E. Bridge, 30yds, i Also ran— F. 0. Angell, 10yds; i J. Abbott, 15yds; M. E. Herber 15vds • H. F. Hursthouse, 30yds ; T. t Bourke, 40yds ; H. A. Manning, 50yds ; T) Duff, 60yds. Patrick looked a winner i the last 100 yds, but Meredith responde gamely to the challenge, and staying longes won by a yard. Time, 2min 42 2-sseo. There were no competitors for the Threi mile Flat Eace.