FEILDING ATHLETIC CLUB.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 763, 28 December 1908, Page 4

FEILDING ATHLETIC CLUB.

BOXING DAY SPORTS. PLEASANT WEATHER, GOOD RACING. OFFICIALS. President: F. Y. Lethbridge; VicePresidents: T. A. Askew and A. H. Sutton; Committee: C. B. Aitken, ' T. A. Askew, G. Barry, N. Bray, W. Clarkson, J Collingwood, E. ' H. Fisher, J. Jaoobsen, W\ JJones, E. G. Kennedy, F. Y. Lethi bridge, J. Mqlieod, A. M, Ongley, F Pirani, D. Pryde. R. J. Sporle, ' G. Short, A. H. Sutton, and R. H. Whisker; Protest Committee: 0. B. Aitken, T. A. Askew, and A. » M. Ongl&y; Starter: R. H. Whisker j Assistant Starter: J. McLeod; Timekeepers: D. Pryde and G. Short; Handicapper: J. Collingwood; Judges; Pedestrian, C. B. Aitken and G. Barry; Cycling, E. G. Kennedy and A H. Sutton; Horse Events, H. J. Booth; Secretary, E. H. Fisher. ~^~~ i For the Feilding Athletic Club's thirty-third annual sports meeting on Boxing Day thero was good weather, a large crowd, big fields, and close finishes. The gate receipts— £85 Is for the outside gates and £44 13s 6d for the lawn— were not so great as last year, but the increased acceptances will bring the total takings to last year's, and altogether the sports were successful from every point of view. A long programme was carried out with promptness and satisfaction, and the finishes in almost every event were as close as could be reasonably expected. This should be a source of satisfaction to Mr J. Collingwoodj the handicapper and to the Club. All the officials worked hard all day, and to Mr E. H. Fisher, the Secretary, much credit is due for the orderly way in which everything had. been arranged for the meeting ; while a word of praise is due to the ladies who took charge of the luncheon booth and conducted it in the interests of the Club. Of the racing, it may be said that a great deal of interest was taken in the various events. Mexted's win in the half-mile, and L. Ward's win in the Manchester Handicap, were popular ones. The latter has competed in the mile race for ten years at the Feilding sports, and Saturday's was his first win. There were several close finishes in the cycle races, and tEe win of Campbn m the three-mile event showed that the rider was of strong staying and finishing powers. In the horse events, which were all . good, the most popular item was the girls' pony jumping and it is a pity there were not more entries. Dolly Steward, wh-> rodo the first and second horse: was complimented by the judge and applauded by the spectators for bur splendid handling of the ponies, and the , other riders were also applaucbd fcr the 'way in which they put their mounts over the hurdles. The Feilding Brass Band was in attendance during the day, and rendered a programme of music which helped to make the outing an enjoyable one. Following are the results of the day's sports;— Maiden Race, 150 yards, of £3 — W. J. Carberry 1, F. Carroll 2, W. M. Williams 3. Six starters. Won easily. Time, 16 4-ssecs. Boys' Race, 150 yards, of 30s.— J. McDonald, scr., 1; R. Cleland, 9yds, 2; Raranui, 2yds, 3. Five starters. Won easily. Time, 18 2-ssecs. District Handicap, 100 yards.— First £4, second £2, third £I.— A. E. Rickleben, 6yda, 1; R. G. McAlley, ' 10yds, 2; N. L. Hirst, Byds, 3. Other starters: J. S. Taylor syds, L. J. Pirani 6, A. Palmer 6, W. F. Carroll 10 Good race, close finish. Time, 10 l-sseos. Boys' Bicycle Race, 1 mile, for boys under 16. First £1 10s, second 21s, third ss.— H. McGregor, syds, 1; W. R. Bradey, scr., 2; H. .Ivn&a; scr., 3. "Five starters. W^n easily. Time, 2.56. Tb.e 'sinner was disqua^lined £<2i- %6ing over age, and the JUsedoiid and third boys moved up. Sheffield Handicap, 120 yards. First prize, £10, second £4, third £2.— First heat: A. Williams, 12yds, 1; A. E. Rickleben, 10, 2. Time, 11 3-ssecs. Second heat; M. Stevens, 10yds, 1; W. McClelland, 10, 2. Time, 11 4-ssecs. Third heat, J. McCarthy, 12yds, 1; E. J. Donnelly, 2, 2. Time, 12secs t Final: A. E. Rickleben 1, A. Wihams 2, J. McCarthy 3. Very good finish. Time, 11 4-5 sees. Bicycle Race, 2 miles. First £7 r ~ eecond £4, third £2. — R. J. Jones, 20yds, 1; A. E. Parkes, 20yds, 2; M.I'Anson, 90yds," 3. Thirteen starters-.* Time, 5.10 l-ssecs. Feuding Handicap, half-mile. First ■ £8, second £3, third £1.-0. W. Mexted, 45yds, 1; H. Reid, 45yds, 2 ; G. Hall, 30yds, 3. Won easily by a dozen yards. Time, 1.59 3-ssecs. Maiden Hunters' Competition. First £4 4s,- second £2 2s, third £1 Is.— F. McLean's Slogger 1, H. P. Taylor's* Belle 2, W: Whisker's Tumbler 3. The winner made some very creditable jumps, and was applauded for th© win. Nine entries. Bicycle Hace, half-mile. First £4, second £2, third £I.— First heat: G. Hooker, 40yds, 1 ; R. J. Jones, syds, 2; R. E. Vincent, 20yds, 3. Second heat; A. W. Jones, 25ycfe, 1; M. I'Anson, 30yds, 2; A G. Donald, 35 yds, 3. Final: G. Hooker 1, A. W. Jones 2, M. I'Anson 3. Won easily. Time, 1.10 4-ssecs. Other starters: A. E. Parkes syds, R. J. Jones 5, R. E. Vincent 20, W. W. Scott 25, W. H. Brough 25, A. G. Donald 35, J. Coulter 60, E. Dickoff 60, W. R Bradey 65, G. McDowell 65, W! Climo 65, A. Waters 65, O. N. Hanks 65, A. V. Williams 65. District Race, 150 yards First £4, second £2.— J. S. Taylor, 8 yds, 1; L. J. Pirani, lOydß, 2. Also ran: A. Palmer, 10yds. A good finish. Time, 15secs. Sack Raoe, 100 yards. First £1, second 10s —Fred Gilchrist 1, W. Towler 2. Won easily. Time, 20secs. Bicycle Race, one mile. First £4, second £2, third £I.— A. E. Parkes, 10yds, 1 j R. E. Vincent, 30yds, 2 : L. G. Paul, 130 yds, 3. Other starters: B. Campion syds # R. J. Jones 10, W. H. Brough 60, A. W. Jones 60, M. I'Anson 60, A. G. Donald 70, G. Hooker 70, A. Danielson 100, J. Coulter 120, W. R. Bradey 150, G. F. Bradey 150, B. Sandilands 150, C. N. Hanks 150, A. V. Williams 150. Good race, close finish. Time, 2.34. Boys' Race, under 13 years, 100 yards. First 10s, second ss.— Allen Eade 1, Leo. Edwards 2. 75 yards Handicap. First £4, second £2, third £I.— First heat: M. Stevens, 71 yards, 1; J. McCarthy, 7yds, -2; A. Williams, 7* yards, 3. Other starters: J. S. Taylor 4yds, W. Desmond 5, P. O. Taylor 6, W. J. Carberry 7, J. McCarthy 7, L. Renwick 8 Second heat: E. J. Donnelly, 7*yds, 1; W. McClelland, 7yds, 2. Also started: W. M. Cufr, syds, A. E. Rickleben 6, L. J. Pirani 6, A. Palmer 7> Wi Wi 8. Final: E. J. Donnelly 1, A. Williams 2, J. McCarthy 3. Close finish. Time, .7 3-5 sees. The^ winner was disqualified for not sending ixi complete performances. . Bicycle Handicap, one mile. Eu»\; £4, second £2, third £I.— A. E. Parkes, 10yds, 1 ; R. E. Vincent, 30 yds, 2; L. G. Paul, 130 yds, 3. Good finish. Tune, 2.34. Other starters: B. Campion scr., R. J. Jones 10, W. H .Brough 60, A. W. Jones 60, M. PAnson 60, A. G. Donald 70, G. Hooker 70, A. Danielson 100, J. Coulter 120, W. R. Bradey 150, G. F. Bradey 150, B. Sandflfrnds 150, 0. N. Hanks 150, A. V. WdSai»jsl6o. Manchester Handicap, one mOe. First £10 and gold 'medal, second £5; third £2.— L. Ward, 60yds, V; W. Mullins, 25yds, 2; T. N. Major, 95 yds, 3. Won easily. Th© victory was a very popular one. Ward has been competing in this event for ten years and Saturday^ w«fc his first win. Time, 4.31. Other starters: G. Hall 40yds, V. Carroll 45, McMullen 50, C. Stratford 65, A- E. Hall 90, J. L. Sansbury 95, P. 8. Adams 95, V. Baithwaite 110, R. J. Sexton 110, H. Henderson 110. Bicycle Race, l\ miles. First £5, second £2, third £I.— R. J. Jones, 15yda, 1; AYE. Parkes-fcloyds, 2; B. Campion, gc?., 3. Close finish. Time, 3.45. Also started: R. B. Vincent 45yds, A. G. Donald 45, W.. H. Brough 76, M. I'Anson 75, G. Hooker 120, C. N. Hanks 160, L. G. Paul 160. Hurdles. 220 yds. First £2, second 1 £1 10s, third 10t— T. Mclntyre, 10 1

yds, 1; C. Mfijted, scr., 2; W. Desmond, 12yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 29 4-ssecs. Other starters: J. B. Taylor 10yds, O. H. Whale 14, G. W: Terry 17, R. G. McAlley 18. Open Hunterß' Competition. First £8 and Challenge Shield valued £10 £10s, second £3, third £I.— L. McKelvie's Goneaway 1, H. C. Hartley's Vendetta 2, H. J. Cameron's Mac. All the horses jumped well. Other entries: S. J. Hay ward's Ned Kelly, C. Risley's Swop, F. McLean's Slogger, H. P. Taylor's Reckless, L. McKelvie's late Goneaway, Hoult and Son's entry, N. L. Hirst's Daisy Queen. Chain^stepping Competition.— (*. Ritchie, 65ft lljin, 1 ; E. Geale, 66ft oi|»i o Girls' Race, under 12, 100 yds.— Olive Lowe 1, May Towler 2, Dorothy Leonard 9. , j Boys' Pony Jumping, for ponies 14.2 and under, to be ridden by boys not over 16 years. — L. A. Hunt's Dandy 1, A. W. Kidd's entry 2, E. ] E. Short's Ruby 3. Good jumping all through. Other entries: Fred. Hoult's Little Doll, H. C. Hartley's Master Vendetta, P. James' Pretty Polly, 0. McDonell's Koromiko, Maurice Bailey's Fragment, T. Gamer- ] on's Blue Bell, W. Hastie's Butcher Boy. Girls' Race, under 11. — Mabel Price 1, Elsie Sporle 2, Nita Brogden 3. 220 Yards Handicap. First £5, second £3, third £I.— J. McCarthy, 22yds, 1; T. Mclntyre, 10yds, 2; W. J. Carberry, 22yds 3 3. Won easily. Time, 22 3-ssecs. Other starters: P. C. Taylor 12yds, J S. Taylor 14, L. J. Pirani 16, A. E. Rickleben 16, W. M. Cuff 16, A. Williams 17, W. McClelland 18, A. Palmer 18, L. Renwick 20. Girls'* Pony Jumping, for ponies 14.2 and under, to be ridden by girls under 18 years. — Dolly Steward's Tommy 1, A. W. Kidd's entry (ridden by Dolly Steward) 2, T. Cameron's Blue Bell 3. The judge complimented the wining rider on her horsemanship, and she was applauded by the spectators. Other entries: P. James' Pretty Pollie, L. A. Hunt's Dandy, Violet Irvine's Hinau. . Three-mile Bicycle Race. First £5, second £3, third £1. — B. Campion, scr., 1; A. E. Parkes, scr., 2; R. J. Jones, scr., 3. Time, 8.20. Good race. Other starters: A. G. Donald 100 yds, G. Hooker 140, A. V. Williams 300. Consolation Race, 150 yards. First £2, second £I.— A T. Morrison, 14 yds, 1 ; P. 0. Taylor, 12yds, 2. Good finish. Other starters:" McClelland 14yds, E. Donnelly 9, W. M. Cuff 11. Time, 15seos. On Saturday night a concert was held in the Drill Hall, conducted by Mr J. R. Goodall. Selections were rendered by Mr R. F. Haybittle's orchestra, an instrumental trio by Miss and the Messrs H. and D. Barrett, songs by Master "W. Dickson, Miss Whittle. Mrs Dickson, Madam Groome (Palmerston), Messrs J. R. Stevens, F. McLean, and F. Groombridge, and Mr and Mrs J. R. Goodall provided an excellent "comedy sketch. Mr EL Temple White played the acompaniments, and the piano was lent by the Dresden Co. There was a largo audience, and the programme was carried out with success.