AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8332, 8 April 1889, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Tbe Napiei- Amateur Athletic Club tried a new departure, and held their lirst sports meeting of the year at the Napier Park Company's ground, Greenmeadows, on Saturday. The day was beautifully fine, and the drive to tbe Park consequently very pleasant, but notwithstanding this the attendance was not as good as usual, though a great many ladies patronised the ground. A much larger gathering would have been brought together on the Recreation Ground. The heavy track precluded very fast time being recorded, out some of the events were nevertheless interesting. The Champion Mile was the principal item on the programme, ' but only four competitors faced the starter, and the contest was between Ellis and Hutchins," the latter of whom was favorite, but had to finish a close second to his younger rival. S. E. Kennedy again won the muchcoveted Ladies' Bracelet. This is the tbird time he bas finished first in what is looked upon aa the most at\r tractive race at tho club's meetings, and it is also the tbird time Miss Roy has nominated a successful candidate. Afternoon tea was served in the grand stand luncheon room by Mi - H. Hitchings, and was much appreciated. Messrs C. D. Kennedy and Bennett gave perfect satisfaction as judges; Mr Gibbons made an efficient starter; and Messrs Collins, Cooper, and Colledge "kept the clock.'' The secretary, Mr Peacock, was very active, and Mr R. Smith also assisted. The following are the results : — 120 Yards Hurdles.— T. Richardson, 1 ; J. A. Miller, 2; J. I. Cato, 3. There were only, three competitors, and all jumped splendidly. The first two men took all their hurdles together, Richard- j son finally winning hy a foot on the post. ' Time, 20sec. 100 Yards Handicap.— G. Dryden' ) (10yds), 1; J. Parker (3syds), 2; S. R. Kennedy (syds), 3. R. J. Hunter and A. H. Camell (scratch), and F. Bowes (7yds) and G. Heslop (15yds) also started. The latter was a very small youth, who "ran remarkably well. Dryden was never caught, aud won easily. Time, 10 4-sth Eec. '-. Mile Walk.— E. Crowley (45yds), 1; A-" H. Rochfort (60yds), 2 ; L. Von Haast (60yds). 3. ' T. Sidey ( 1 40 yds) also started, but finished early. Crowley won easily. Time, Dmin 23sec. Ladies' Bracelet, 440 Yards Handicap. — S. R. Kennedy (scratch),- 1 ; J. I. Cato (scratch), 2 j J. Parker (syds), 3. R. J. Hunter (scratch), A. Chapman (28yds), and G. Dryden (30yds) also ran and finished in reverse order. The race was well contested, J. Parker passing Dryden when nearly horns, and being in turn passed by Kennedy and Cato. Time, 66sec. Wrestling.— W. Goodall, 1 ; L. Von Haast, 2. ! - The other competitors were E. Crowley, and H. Rochfort. Mr J. Goodall also gave an interesting exhibition wrestle with the winner. 150 Yards Handicap. —G. Dryden (14yds), 1 ; A. H. Carnell (Iyd), 2 ; F. J. T toy Bower (9yds), 3. R. J. Hunter (scratch) yv* was -the only other starter. Dryden was ..'; never caught, and won by several yards I . from Carnell. Time, 16 4-sth 'sec. \:.„ . High Jump.— T. Richardson, 4ft Ilin ; >"■: N. Kennedy, 4ft Ilin ; J. I. Cato, 4ft 9in. * The two first -named lied atter a long T J Btruggle. j. ." Mile Rnn (Amateur Championship of Ay . New Zealand).— F. Ellis, 1 ; J. Hutchins, tf_ ... 2,•J. I. Cato, 3. C. J. Lamb also started. -377 -•'-- Ellis won a game. race by Beveral yards. __l«-':T:.:,„C_.to walked in. . Time,"smin ssee. i2rf-Y- ; sf/-;__o7Yard--.Hahdi<-ip. — J. I. Cato mAvf&A&tctx),fl; J.'-*Parker (7yds), 2; A.H.

and R. Hunter (scratch) wero the only oiher starters, and they finished in the order named. Cato won by ncaily three yards. Time, '__ 3-sth sec. SOO Yards Handicap.-S. R. Kennedy (scratch), 1 j C. J. Lamb (18yds), 2. These were the only competitors, and after a fast race Kennedy won easily in 2min 15 l*sth see.

Menagerie Race.— Mr J. A. Miller's greyhound, 1 ; Mr Binnie's terrier, 2 ; Mr O'Shanghncssy's goat, 3. There were a number of other canine competitors, moat of whom finished "somewhere." Mr Miller, attached to a greyhound, jumped off with a leaij, closely followed by Mr O'Sliaughnessy's female goat Jenny, which, however, did not succeed in reaching the leader. For some reason which did not transpire, the officials did not time this event. /^_ The trophies were then distribute- to the successful competitors, and the crowd made tlieir way to town hy 'buses and other conveyances. i