SPORTS GATHERINGS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15810, 28 December 1911, Page 8

SPORTS GATHERINGS.

LITTLE RIVER. The Little Riv'or Athletic Sports Club held its annual sports on the old Little River Racecourse on Boxing Day. The weather was most disappointing, and occasional showers of rain were responsible for the small attendance. The afternoon w«* brighter. The excursion train from Christchurch was fairly well filled with holidaymakeri and competitors, and, despite the unfavourable conditions, the sports went off suxeasfuHy. The Stanmore Band supplied a programme of music. > H. P. Giddens won the medal for most points in athletic events, and J. Henry Mr W. F. Parkinson’s cup for most points in cycling events. The following are the results:— 120yds Hurdles Handicap—A. Shadbolt, 2yds behind, 1; H. P. Giddens, 9yds behind, 2; W. Young, 3yds behind, 3. One Mile Bicycle Race—J. Henry, Elyde, 1; E. Morris, 30yds, 2; J. Sldpper, 70yds, 3. 100yds Handicap, district—H. P. Giddens,. Byds, 1; R. Dyer, scr, 2; J. Kini, 6yds, 3. Mile Race Handicap, open—O. Londrigan, 100yds, 1; W. Giddens, lOOydg, 2j H. Yercoe, scr, 3. _ _ 220yds Handicap, open—B. Dyer, scr, 1; J. Giddens, 11yds, 2; J. Kini, 12yds, 3. 100yds Handicap, open, boys under sixteen —A. Mussen 1, W. Mussen. 2, N. Blythe 3. Time—l3sec. Seven entries. Sack Race Handicap, open—C. Howell i L. Kini 2, B. Kini 3. Bicycle Race, one mile and half, district handicap, boys under sixteen—G. Wheelex 1, J. Grav 2. Four entries. 100yds Handicap, open, boys under sixteen —B. M’Manus 1, T. Johnstone 2, L. Columbus 3. Four entries.

440yds Handicap, district—S. Birdling, scr, 1; H. P. Giddens 2. Time—:s6 2-ssco. 50yds Handicap, open, girls under fifteen—f M. M’Donald 1, L. Radford 2. Eight en-. tries.

Hop, Step and Jump, open—Robinson (Ift handicap) 37ft, 1; C. Howell (2ft) 36ft, 2; D. Young (2ft). 36ft, 2. Pillow Fight—C. Howell 1, E. Morris 2. Ten entries. Tilting at the Ring—J. Skipper 1, T. Gilmore 2. Eleven entries. Bicycle Raoe, open, half-mile—J. Henry, 30yds, 1; E. Morris, 15yds, 2; J. Skipper, 30yds, 3. Stepping Competition—S. Le Comte 1. 100yds Handicap, open—H. P. Giddens, 4yds, 1; J. Giddens, Byds, ,2; S. Birdling, 2yds, 3. Ten started. 880yds Handicap, open—"W. Giddens, 55yds, 1; S. Birdling, 15yds, 2; H. Hutchinson, 50yds, 3. Time —2min 12 l-sseo." \ Bicycle Race, one mile and a half, handicap, open—J. Henry, 60yds, E. Morris, 50yds, 2; S. Goodwin, scr, 3. Time—smin 18 2-ssec. Novel Raoe, for milk suppliers—A. GreaJ 1, G. Robinson 2. Five entries. Cigarette Raoe —J. Skipper 1, J. WakefielJ 2. Eight entries. Ladies’. Potato Race—Miss M’Donall 1, Miss A. Johnston 2. Five entries. Thread the Needle Race, for men— H. P. Giddens 1, L. Kini 2, J. Skipper 3. LOBURN. The Loburn sports were held on Boxing l Day. The following are results:— 100yds Open—J. Fitzgerald 1, M. Fitzgibbon 2, P. Pulley 3. High Jump, over sixteen—P. Rowe 1, P. Pulley 2, A. Bowney 3. High Jump, under sixteen—J. Joyce 1, B. Baird 2. 100yds Thxead-the-Needlo Race Miss L. M. Rowe 1, Miss A. Bennett 2. 120yds Hurdles J. Fitzgerald 1, R. Blackett 2, M. Fitzgibbon 3. Married Ladies’ Race Mrs Casserley 1, Mrs Henry 2, Mrs "Waller 3. Pick-a-back Race—P. Pulley and G. Aulfield 1, E. Bailey and M. Fitzgibbon 2. Consolation Race—C. King 1, Fitzgibbon 2. Ladies' Potato Race—Miss L. M. Rowe 1, Miss F. Aulfield 2, Miss M. Kennedy 3. 220yds Flat, open J. Fitzgerald 1, R. Stewart 2, C. King 3. Young Women’s Raoe —Miss E. Dinicombe 1, Miss C. Bsgg 2. One-mile Bicycle Race' J. Fahey 1, A. Small 2, A. Rowney 3. 440yds Flat, open—R. Stewart 1, H. Rowney 2, J. Fitzgerald 3. Married Men’s Race—W. Peters 1, M. Fitzgibbon 2, B. Waller 3. Walk and Trot, one mile—J. Croft 1, A. Kennedy 2, B. Croft 3. Putting the Weight— W. King 1, B. Waller 2, W. Joyce 3. Stepping Competition—P. O’Connor 1. J. Robb 2, C. Croft 3. CHEVIOT. Sports under the auspices of the Cheviot Athletic and Cycling Club were held at Cheviot on Tuesday, and in spite of the threatening weather the people turned out in a fair number. A social was held in the Town Hall in the evening, where the prizes were distributed. The following are results :

100yds Maiden—G. Shaw 1, C. Bambridg* 2, C. Fryer 3. Mile Bicyclo Race—S. Gibson, SOyds, .1; P. C. Murray, scr, 2. Wheelbarrow Race —Costello and Trice 1, T. Payne and Patterson 2.

220yds Flat—G. Shaw 1, C. Fryer 2, M. Flaherty 3. Putting the Shot—R. Sloss (3ft), 33ft Tin, 1; C. Har.nah (3ft), 31ft. llin, 2; F. Costello (•2ft) and H. Munro (scr), 31ft 9in, dead heat. 440yds—G. Shaw. 12yds, 1; Payno and Bambridgo, dead heat, 2. Two-mile Bicycle—S. Gibson, 150vds, 1; F. Hills. 200yds, 2; P. C. Murray, scr, 3. Long Jump—M. Flaherty (Ift), ‘2oft Tin. 1; A. Butt (2ft), 18ft 2in, 2; D. Stewart and F. Costello (each 2ft), 17ft llin. 3. High Jump—H. Munro (3in), sft Tin, 1; D. Stewart (2in), oft Sin, 2; P. Mowatt (sin), sft 2in, 3.

120yds Ladies' Bracelet First heat: Elliott 1. Shaw 2, J. Cooper 3. Second heat: Bowen 1, Flaherty 2, Bambridgo 3. Final: Bowen 1, Bambridge 2, Flaherty 3. 120yds Hurdles—Shaw 1, Flaherty 2. Three-mile Bicycle Race—S. Gibson, 255 yds, 1; Murray, scr, 2. 880vds Flat—F. Payne, scr, 1; J. M’Evedy. 20yds, 2. Throwing the Hammer—H. Munro 1, C. Mowatt 2.

Stopping Competition D. Stewards. 100 yds, 1. Relay Race, between teams of four men selected from Spotawwd, Domett and Mackenzie —The Mackenzie team, under tb* captaincy of T. Pain, won easily.