HASTINGS CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 67, 1 March 1911, Page 8

HASTINGS CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB.

FIFTH ANNUAL SPORTS.

OFFICIALS AND JUDGES.

Handicapper, Mr. W. G. Callender.

Referee, Mr. J. B. O’Sullivan. Judges.—Cycling and Running: Messrs. H. M. Campbell, Dr. McKibbin, C. R. Mil son, and C. O’Donoghue. Field Sports : Messrs. C. L. Mackersey, S. Charlton, T. Styles, A. Leipst, D. N. McMillan, and A. C. Sara. Physical Drill: Sergt.-Major McNair. Starter, Mr. J. Brandon. Assistant Starter, Mr. T. Honnor.

Starters’ Stewards. —Messrs. W. Guthrie, J. A. Forbes, and C. Stubbs.

Stewards. —Messrs. J. Hiron, A. Eaton, AV. Hart, G. A.. Maddison, W. Apperley, and AV. Jefferd. Press Steward. —Mr. A. A. George. Lap Scorer, Mr. J. S. Boyd. Megaphonist, Mr. AV. O’Neill. Timekeepers. —Messrs. AV. JHall, H. G. Mortensen, C. Dunninghaxn, and S. Clifton. Directors of Children’s Sports.— Messrs. AV. Lane and H. lan Simson. Centre Handicapper, Mr. W. <«. Callender. Assistant Secretary, Mr. C. I . Lindergreen. Secretary, Mr. A. Rosenberg.

The fifth annual sports held by the Hastings Cycling and Athletic Club were held at Cornwall Park, Hastings, to-day, in excellent weather. Last night heavy rain fell for some time, and this had the effect of softening the track somtwhat, thus making it in good order. Several crack runners expressed their opinion that the track could not be better. For the cyclists it was also' good, as it was soft enough to hold the tyres, but not soft enough to be slippery. The running was above the usual standard, a number of runners being present who are considered as the best that the Dominion has. Both in the running and cycling events, the finishes were exceedingly close, thus reflecting great credit on the handicapper, Mr. AV. Callender. A word of praise is due to Mr. Rosenberg and his willing band of assistants for the way in which they carried out their duties. Mr. J. Brandon, the starter, was impartial in his starting, and got all the fields away well. Frimley Handicap, 100 yards.— First heat: H. G. Grubb (85yds) 1, E. J. Donnelly (7yds) 2. Won by two yards. Time, lOsec. Four started. Second heat: T. C. Williams (10yds) I, G. Hartshorn (7yds) 2. A very close finish. Time,. lOsec. Third heat: F. Rogers (7iyds) 1, T. Mclntyre (7yds) 2, Four starters. Another close finish. Time, lOsec. Final: F. Rogers (71yds) 1, T. C. Williams (10yds) 2, G. Hartshorn (7yds) 3. Six starters. A very close finish, Rogers winning by half a foot, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lOsec. Lap Dash Bicycle Race, 1 lap.— First heat: J. Clarke (25yds) 1. A. G. Donald (scr.) 2, C. G. Hanlen (35yds) 3. Six starters. AVon fairly easily. Donald rode a good race, beating Hanlen for second by a wheel. Time, 39sec. Second heat: P. Griffin (30yds) 1, R. J. Jones (scr.) 2. Five starters. Won easily. Time, 37sec. Final: P. Griffin (30 yds) 1, R. Jones (scr.) 2, J. Clarke (25yds) 3. Six starters. AVon fairly easily by five yards. Jones rode a good race and got second by half a length. Time, 37 2-»sec. School Boys’ Race, under 15, 75yds.—F. Tickner 1, C. Ross 2. Won by six yards. Time. 11 sec. Poukawa Handicap, 1000yds.—H. E. Rosenfeldt (55yds) 1, M. Griffin (60yds) 2, J. C. Boyd (45yds) 3. Rosenfeldt won by five yards, Griffin beating Boyd by seven yards.- V. Carroll was fourth and W. F. Trenibath fifth. Campbell and Redward, who were favourites, did not look dangerous at any stage of the race. Time. 2rnin 13sec. There were 20 nominations received for this event, but only eleven started. This is the first occasion on which this distance has been run on this track and it seemed to trouble some of the runners.

; Hastings Cycle Handicap, Umile, j —First heat: C. E. Burton (15yds) I. A. G. Donald (10yds) 2. J. Clarke I (35yds) 3. Six starters. A real good j race, a length separating the first and second men, and about the same distance between the second and third. Time. Jmin 7sec. Second heat: P. Griffin (45yds) 1, R. J. Jones (10yds) 2. G. G. Chapman ! (30yds) 3. Won by six yards, quarI ter of a wheel between second and j third men. Five starters. Time, 1 j min 8 2-ssec. Final: P. Griffin (45 jyds) 1. C. E. Burton (15yds) 2, R. J. j Jones (lOycls) 3. A real good race, . until the straight was entered all j the competitors were lying together. | On entering the straight Griffin put I in a bid and yon by half a length, j Jones being a wheel behind Burton. lA. G. Donald was fourth. Time, linin 7 4-ssec.

Squad Drill, for squad of 5 boys, from any school in Hawke’s Bay.— Sergt. McKeesick’s team 1, Sergt. Frude’s team 2, Sergt. Murfitt’s team 3. The only entries, all from the Hastings school. Messrs. George and Dwyer acted as judges. The winning team was composed of G. McKeesick, E. Maney, J. Barnes, F. Apperley, and W. Monteith. In giving their decision the judges stated that there was not much to choose between the teams.

Sheffield Handicap, 120yds. — First heat: T. Leahy (13yds) 1, W. F. Trembath (4/yds) 2. AVon by a yard. Three starters. Time, 12sec. Second heat: G. Hartshorn (Byds) 1, R. M. McTaggart (7yds) 2. Four starters. AVon on the tape. There was not a yard between the four starters at the finish. Time, 12sec. Third heat: F. Rogers (8 jyds) 1, H. G. Grubb (9/yds) 2. Another close finish. Four starters. Time, 12i sec. Fourth heat: S. J. Crawford (9yds) 1, W. M. Cuff (B|yds) 2. Won by a yard. Five starters. Time, 12sec. Final: S. J. Crawford (9yds) 1, T. Leahy (13yds) 2, W. F. Trembath (4|yds) 3. Won by a yard, a close finish for second and third places. The remainder of the field were all close together. Time, 11 2-ssec.

Throwing the 161 b Hammer. —J. Robin (7ft 9in), 03ft. 9in., 1 ; ‘/Chinks’’ Wells (scr.), 92ft. lin., 2; M. O’Hagan (9ft), 82ft‘ 3. The only entries.

Longlands Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile.—First heat: R. J. Jones (20 yds) 1, P. Griffin (90yds) 2, J. E. Isherwood (100yds) 3. Time, 2min 34sec. Second heat: G. Meharry (50yds) 1, J. Clarke ■ (80yds) 2, A. G. Donald (15yds) 3. Time. 2min 24sec. Final: A. G. Donald (15 yds) 1, G. Meharry (50yds) 2, J. Clarke (80yds) 3. Time, 2min 23 2-ssec.

Te Mata Handicap, 220yds.— First heat: T. Leahy (21yds) 1, G. Mclntyre (16yds) 2, H. G. Grubb (15yds) 3. Time, 22sec. Second heat: E. J. Donnelly (16yds) 1, AV. M. Cuff (18yds) 2, R. McTaggard (13yds) 3. Time, 21 2-ssec. Final: W. M. Cuff (18yds) 1, E. J. Donnelly (16yds) 2, R. McTaggart (13yds) 3. Time, 21 sec. Putting 161 b Shot. —Peter, 34ft 4in, 1 ; M. O’Hagan, 32ft lOin, 2 ; Wells, 32ft Bin, 3.