QUETNSTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2139, 8 January 1897, Page 5

QUETNSTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB.

*\. President sMrF. St Omer. Vice-Presi-dents ; Messrs W. G. Do-ne, D. Sotherland and A. Fraser. Directors: Dr 'Doug as, AiiJ Messrs J Blank, J- A. Reitl, J. M'Conuochie, P. M'Carthy, A. Ford. B. Richards, M J. Gavin, L Mouson, E T. Wing. D. SJBiile, M O'Meara, J. Stenhooae, J. J. M'Bride, A. E. Anderson, C. Uobertson, J. W. Robertson, J. M'Che-ney, C. D. Dagg antf i. Fraser. Treasurer : Mr C. E Gudgeon. Secretary : MrT. F. MaUfhan. Committee of Management: leasrs Black, M'Carthy. O'Meara, Petteraaon and Reid. On New Year!* Day (Friday last) the weather waa perfect, and, aa might be expected* there was a very large assemblage of people at the annual sport* of the above Clubover 700 being present. Some £2O old were taken at the gates As to the numerous event", we did not bear a siu Je complaint—in fact thing* went uff aa merrily as marriage bells. This apeaka volumes for the office-bearers, who were most aaaiduoua and .exemplary in the carrying out of the programme and promptly getting off events. The Irota and cycling events (especially the latter} were the chief attraction of the day," and no doubt their introduction was a mean* of increasing the attendance and interest taken in the sports. The Trots passed off well, although Miss Palmer had an .easy win in the first one. As to the three bicycle events they were got off without s hitch or bieakage of machines. The two Isst races elicited most attention, ae it was thought that one or hath of the outside men would take the "cake," they having higher ? tared machines and bad more' practice.' bis did not prove the esse in -the • first of the two (the as his bit; handicap bad enabled Ri'-hanis to keep the lead nearly from the beginning. In the 2-mile race, however, he and J.-l'v started virtually at scratch, and the latter by the time half the distance was covered, had got a good lead which he kept to the finish. Qn enter-, irg the last lap Falconer's saddle came, off just aa Richards was passing him. and v the latter consequently came in an easy aecomi —Dawson and Robertson bring some distance behind. Mr M'Carthy, the boo'h-holder, and Mr M'Dougall, who had the refreshment stall, both appeared to be doing a good business. Below are results of the various events : Maiden Race, 100 yards.—First prize, £1 ; sec»n , 10*. K. Martin, 1; A. Jopp, 2. Seven entries. Quoits, 21 yards.—First, £1 ; second, 10s. John Jeukins. 1; E. Croad, 2. Seven entries. XoathV Hiilinp Rue (aa ler 16 years 100 yds.—First 10*. second ss. Hugh M'Mullan, 1 ; Eric Fraser, 2; C. Gudgeon, 3. Seven entries. Vaulting.—First, £1; second, 10*. J -hn L< yden, (7ft 7i») 1; Duncan Simmers, (7ft 6m) 2. Poor entiles. Boys' Handicap Race (under 12 years). First, 5s ; second, 2.* 6d. C Gu'lge.m, 1; H. M'Mullan, 2; R. O'Kane, 3. Ten entries. Handicap Time Trot, 2 miles, £2, with a sweepstake of 3s each, second horse to save nomination, ss. John O Kane's b m. Miss Palmer, 1 ; D M'Bri le'sa.m. Sandfly, $; T. Butler's blk.m. B-cawing. 3. 'T- u entries. aQueenstown Baudicep, Ist distance, 100 yds; second distance, 220 yds ; third distance, 350 yds. Conditions:—Open to all comers. Points to count five for first; three for" second, t*o for third. In the event of a tie in number of uoiuts, those tying to .ran off at 220 yds; tbe highest aggregate to receive £4; second, £2; third, 1. First distance—T. Healey (scratch) and T. Sodden (ssyds) a tie ; R Martin, (6 yds). Time Usees Second distance-T. Soden, (ilyds), 1; T.Healv. (*cr.)2; R. Martin, (12yds) 3 Time 25 sees. Third distauce—T. Hesley, (scr) 1; T. Soden (16yds) 2; R Martin, (18yds) 3. Time 43 sees. In -the runoff at *» yards flealy beat Sodden. Wrestling (buys under 18 years)— First, 15a-. second. 7s 6A. D. Williams, 1; JH Buchsm, 2. Seven entries. «aodsmen'«Eace:-Trophy 20s. C. Fraser junr., 1; C. Robertson, 2: A. Fraser 3.

Old Men's Handicap, 100 yards. First 10s, second, ss. John Byrnes, 1; J. Durie, 2. Five entries. Maiden Handicap Bicycle Race.—First, trophy value 30s ; second, ditto valued at 15s. B. E. Richaros (scr) 1; C H. Robertson, (sci) 2; D F. Reid (60yds) 3. Time 3m.0. 2seca. Four others. sUrted. Handicap Bicycle Race, 1J miles—First, trophy valnedat £2; second, trophy valued at £1 B. E. Richards, <7-7y.ls), 1;R. M Falconer (59yds), 2. Time, 4 min ssecs. Six others started. Hsndicap Time Trot, 2 miles of 2sovs with sweepstake of 3s each;. second horse to save nomination, 6s. J. O'Kene's b.m., Miss Palmer (30secs) 1 ; J. M'Bride's Albatross (scr), 2: T. -Butter's Beeswing, (35secs) 3. Eight entries. Tug of War—Four teams of eight men tvside nr no event. First £3 ; second, £l. E. Kelly's team, 1. Two entries. Handicap Hardies, over Ave flights, 200 yds. —First, £2; second. £l. James Whelan (10yds), 1; T. Healey (scr), 2; R. Martin ( ), 3. Seven entries. Handicap Bicycle Race, 2 miles—First, trophy valned at £3; second, trophy valued at £1 10*. E. A. Jolly (20y.U). 1; B. E. Richards (20 yds), 2. Six other entries, but E. H. Watson (scr) did not start. Half-Mile Handicap—First. £2 ; second. £l. Jas. Whelan, (scr), 1 ; H. Larden. (50 yds), .2. Tiuu. 2min 19sees. Three other entries. Coosolation Handicap, for all beaten com petitors in mnning events —First, £1 second, 10s. J. Shanahan ami P. Jopp,; (a tie) divided the stakes. w Four other •entries