THE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 March 1910, Page 1

THE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

A RECORD ATTENDANCE. The second day's gathering at Victoria Park proved a record one and the day was beautifully line with a nice cool breeze blowing which just suited the- athletes and did not at all inconvenience I lie onlookers. As will be sum from the results given below somiexcellent times were recorded and (here was keen competition in many ot the events. The Battalion Hand under (he baton of Mr G. Station playvd a nice selection of music and (here was great interest taken in the Highland dancing for which there wire over twenty competitors, most of them from Hokitika. This was quite a feature and the little ladies who took part in it received every encouragement. The refreshment booths were under

the charge of Mr T. Shanuahan. The oflieials of the Hibernian Society worked zealously t make the sports a tannine success and succeeded must admirably. Indeed it is hard to sav where a bode ef men could be found to work more harmoniously together i.. gain 'he desired end. The following are the results ■■! yeslerdnv's sports :-- SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, 120yds, £3O. First heal. Poneen Bvds 1. Perrv lOvils 'I. Time 12 1-5. ' - Second heat. M. Mirfin 10v<1h I. R. flunrahnti Byds 2. Time 11 4 5." Third heat.- -A'Court Llvds 1. V, Whirter 3yd.- 2. Time 12 1-5.' Fourth heat. Brinkiiian 4vds 1, irom 'ath 2yds 2. Time 12 1-5. Fifth 1 t. -Gooeh llvds 1. Maitin Byds 2. Time 13see. Sixth heal. Jackson 9vds 1. Shiwis lvd -'. Time 12 15. bE.M 1 FINAL. Fhsl heat, Pern- 1. Martin 2. Ti !2see. ■Second lieal. Jackson 9vd» 1, Urink■nan 4yds 2. Time 12 15. Third heat. Mil tin 1. (Jooeh 2 Time II 15.

FINAL SHEFFIELD. M. Mirfm (Gievtnouth) lOvds .. 1 .Jackson. 9yds .. ..' .. o ISrinkman (Christchiirch) 4vils .. d IVitv fChrislchurch) lOvtls .. .1 Time II 4-5. Miifin' ran verv runsisenfly in nil the heats, winning tlto final bv ihrce yards. HALF MII.K BICYCLE HANDICAP £9. First lieat. First heal. li Ja 1; Kolukkn) 70yds 1. P. Reedy (Galln s hann) 65yd* 2. 0. Meharrv (Kokalahi) scr 3 Time 1.5 3 5. Second hc.it. Jacnbson {Nelson) 15vds 1. Runne (Dobsnn) 80yds 2. M.Ken'/.ie Oainarti) 15yds 3. A Vportalor interfered with Blaekmtm before lie had gone five cards, and he was allowed to compete ; n the final. Time 1.3. Final. Jaeohsen 1. MeKenzic 2. Blacknmii 3. Time 1.4. Won bv half a length. Boys' Rare. 100yds. Uu'nell !. Moyni'ian 2, Deere 3. Time 13 35. Girls' Highland Klinsr (West Coast 111 \ -■ niK* ('hampii<i)slii]>). Mis.- A Woolhouse (Hokitika) 1. Mis- A. Stopforlh Hokitika) 2. Miss E. Mcintosh (Hokitika) 5. This event was the feature of theday'p port, no less than twenty-four rompeti c>rs taking part. The judge had a very lifficttll task in ?eparatiin< the contestants, the above select inn nevertheless giving ;eneral f-atisfactioii, Cumlierland Wrestliii" Championship.- - I'weedie 1. Harrison 8 Schools' Relav Race, half a mile. Grey Mate School I.' Maris! Bros. A 2, Maris'l Uros. 1! 3. Five teams competed. This vent was very exciting aud created a ;re:tt amount of interest, the t-peetators 'iving the winners a meat ovation. Time !.3 1 5. Half Mile Championship {present holder \\ D. Chalmers, wold's record 1.53;).- -W. •'. Tremhnth (Goi-e) 1. A. Campbell (Tikn ':itio) 2. Campbell made the pace through•ut. 1 >nt the issue was never in doubt, Trembalh drawing away in the straight and winning easily, Time 1.58 1-5. Vaulting Charnpionshin (world's record lift 2'tin). I). O'Connell (Temnka) lOfl Pin I, T. Morgan (Southland) lOfl tin 2. in tin exhibition jump later on Morgan ■ •leared 10ft sin. None of the competitors reached (heir own records. Morgan having cleared 10ft Din and O'Connell lOfl Tin in nrevious nintests. 440vds Hurdle Championship. Shivas nod Campbell dead heat. The.- were the mly competitor!-*. Throwing 161 b Hammer Championship (world's record Forde 126 ft Bin.- C\ O'Rourke 80ft 1. 15. O'Snllivan 79ft 2. Two mile Wheel Race, £25. T. Gol litis | West port), 260vds 1. .1. Rcedv (Cnllaglvins) 200vds 2, P. Reedv (Cfillaghans) 200vds 3. Time 4.36 15. 220vd.s Championship (present holder L. C. McLaehlan world's record 21 2-5.)- - Treiubalh [Gore) 1, Shivas (Grey) 2. Only -tatters. Won easily. Time 23. Highland Heel- (juvenile). -Misses Mcintosh (21. Samison and Slopforth 1. Misses Frasei (2), Woolhmise and Kirwan o

Long .Jump Exhibition. O'Connell, who lj,l not ai live for the lon-.' jump . hampion--hip, cave an exhibition jump, covering ''Oft fiiti.

I itch a> catch ian Wrestling. Twrodii; 1. Trndg i 2. Hop, Step ami .lump. Metculf (South < anterbury) 41ft .in I. Ilurgan (South Canterbury) 39ft -in '.'.. O'Connell (Te. mnk-i) 39ft In: 3.

Oj:c Mile Handicap. 512.-A Campbell (Tikokino) rrr !. R Mclntvre (Grey) 70yd* :;;. .1 (Runangu) 80yds 3. Five started. 'l'h.' w ratch men h caught the fii'lcl i,u entering tln> last lap and -rri<lually drew away, finishing; up tln> straight in'great stylo. The spectators gave the veteran a great reception, which lie thoninthly deserved. His performances at the meeting must 1..' considered marvellous, he having only arrived here at 3 p.m. ~n Wednesday and winning the _ mile championship about an hour after his arrival. Time 132. Motor Bicycle Race, one mile, against lime \Vc4 Coast Championship. S. White 1.,% 2-s.sec, 1. F. HaHey 1.43 2. 440vds Championship. -- Trembath I. .Shiva* 2. Onlv starters. Won easily. Time , r ). r . 15.