HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 66, 18 March 1911, Page 2

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SPORTS GATHERING

SOME EXCELLENT RUNNING.

Better weather than that which j.: prevailed for the Hibernian Society's I Sports meeting held on the A. and P. | Show Ground yesterday could not have been desired. It is true that it was very hot at midday, but in the afternoon a light breeze sprang up and made matters much more pleasant for spectators and 'competitors alike. There was a very good attendance of the public, over £60 being taken at the gates. The ground was very hard, and more than one competitor felt th© effect of running on it. The racing was the best that has bee.n seen here for a considerable ' time, the finishes at times being very close. All the events, with the exception of two bicycle races and the maiden, went to competitors from •.other parts of the Dominion, the winners of. these exceptions being Maddock in the one mile cycle event. Sheen in the two mile cycle race, and R. Foster in the maiden foot ra.ee. The last mentioned also qualified for the final of St. Patrick's Handicap, and secured sixth place. -In the Publicans' Handicap, Gi Kinsey,'by a brilliant effort, succeeded in defeating Yellan, who hails from Auckland, by inches. Great interest was - centred in the St: Patrick's £100 ' handicap, and several of the visitors t ? were • regarded as having chances' i second' to k none of winning. Darby,* , who comes from • the Auckland dis- ' trict,- from- the 12 yards- mark, won the filial ' after a desperate set-to with Campion, of Wanganui. The time registered was 15secs.,- • which, taking the ground into consideration, was very good. Yellan secured third place, but protests ' were- ''entered against him for his second in the Publicans' Handicap and also fer this third, and the issue at presenfr"hangs in the1 balance. A protest was also lodged, against Darby by Campion, who alleged that he v wop. a^handicap two months previoWiy 1' Waihi under a different-name. Both men were subsequentlyM;phbtographted for the purpose of,' < identifida.tidh. Another race? in which, a greld^/'dfeafc . of interest)was* centred was-^e^gje^fc-l, don Half-mfle Handicap. Additional 11 i interest was' created in this1 event 'b^ the reason that there was a side wager put up by two local "sports" on the result of the meeting of Ter■;rill, the scratch man' and Lambert, who was on 60yds. The condition' of this wager was that one of'these two must get a place. As it happened, however, neither finished, although the supporter of Lambert was decidedly fortunate in not losing - his money. Farrelly (Hsistings>won"this" " race from the 60yds mark in the good - time of Imin' 58secs. It must also be* taken into consideration' that Far-; relly strained a'muscle in his-left leg early in the day, and his performance was therefore the more,meritorious. A protest was lodged against Farrelly, it being alleged that he-had-iK>t sent in his correct"1 performancesj ' He signed a declaration to the> effect that his performances we're"correct. The Committee dismissed the protest and returned the ten shillings > deposited. Cunningham (Petone) *nnexed the 220 yds hurdles, with Strickland and Terrill filling the places. The Forced Handicap was won by. , Donnelly. The-sports were a decided success m every way, and the officials are to be congratulated upon' the manner in which they attended to! everything and everybody. Mr A. Curry was successful in his despatch- ' ing, and the decisions of the judges' were given promptly. The secretary' (Mr T. Mitchell) who had the lion's share of the work, did all that was required of him in a most efficient" manner. The Hibernian Band en- ' tertained the public in between the races ,and generally all the patrons of the Hibernian Sports yesterday were well catered for. Following are the results:— TVlaiden Foot Race, of £2 15s. — First prize, 40s; second, 15s.—R. Foster 1. G. Cunningham 2, W. ■ Stafford 3. Also started: C. Vogt, P. Norton, and E. Judd. Foster was first out, and' won easily all the way by a yard and"** half. Time, 13 1-5 sec. Publicans' Handicap, 100 yds, of £10.—First prize, £7; second, £2; - third £\ ' - First Heat: T Leahy (9yds) 1. W. Cuff {6yds) 2 A. Halo (9yds) 3. Also . started: B. Karsten (4yds). ' Leahy was out with the gunshot, and lead- ! ing th** whole way won by two yards.* Time, 10 2-ssec. Second Heat.—A. Yellan 10yds 1. R. Stevens 6yds 2, J. Strickland Byds : 3. Also started: W. R. Lambert 5 ■ yds, V. K. AVanstall 6yds, F. H. Somers 9yds. The limit man made the best use of his handicap, and won ] rather easily by half a yard from - t Stevens, who beat Strickland by a 'foot. Time, 10 seconds. Third Healb.—W. A. Gough 0 yds 1, G. E. Kinsey 3yds 2, X. C. Geaney 6yds 3. Also started: B. Campion 9 yds, A. A. Wratt 10yds. J. W. McKain 7yds. Gough led the' whole way and won from the fast finishing Kin;sey by a yard. Time, 10 l-sth sec. Fourth Heat.—A. Draper 9yds 1, . J. Jackson 9yds 2, J. H. Priddle 8 yds 3. Also started: E.W.Tooby syds, G. A. Vogt 6yds, Barnes 9yds. Jackson led to within ten yards of the tapes, when he gave way to Draper, who won rather easily. Time 10 l-sth sees. -■> FINAL. Kinsey 3yds ... ... 1 Yellan 10yds ... 2 Leahy 9yds ... ... ... 3 Also started: {Juff 6yds, Stevens 6 i yds, Gough 9yds, Draper 9yds, -Jack- ! son 9yds. Draper was first out of the holes, • but Yellan was in front after 25yds had been traversed, and appeared' to have the race won, when Kinsey came like _ a "flash- from a gun, and by a brilliant'effort snatched an apparent victory from the limit man by six inches. Leahy was a foot away third Time, 10 2-sth sees. ;- ; I

One Mile Cycle Traders' Handicap. First prize £4 and trophy; second, £I.—P. Maddock 80vds 1, C. W. R. Sheen 90yds 2, H. Lewer 90yds 3. Also started: L. A. Fowler 40yds, J. Nees 50yds, H. Stove 80yds, F. J. Sinclair 90yds, J. Lebere ,90yds. Sheen showed i the way to the other riders all the way until the last lap, "when Maddock went to the front and won with.consummate ease by 20yds. A. Nees knocked off after the second lap. Time 2min 36secs.

St. Patrick's Grand Handicap, of £100. First prize. £60: second/£2O; third £10; fourth, £5; fifth, £3; 4?ixth, £2. 150 yards.

First Heat: T. Leahy (12yds) 1, E. Foster (14yds) 2, A. Draper (13yds) '• &, Atec- started: W. Cuff (7yds). V. , X Wcnstall (Byds), A. A: Wratt a4yds), and J. W. McKain (10yds). ; This was a m»p;nificent race. Leahy was fn front at the half-distance mark, where the remainder of the | field olcsecl np, and an exciting race) to the tape ensued, resulting in favor

of Leahy by a foot. Draper and Foster breasted" the tape together, but th© latter was given second place and Draper third by the judges. Second Heat: H. McLeod (12yds) 1, E; J. Dor.nelly (7yds) 2, G. A. Vogt (Byds) 3. Also started: W. Farrefly (9yds) and M. Strickland (14yds). McLeod Jed vall the way,,and won by * yard from Donnelly. Farrelly hurt his left leg Portly--after the start, and did not finish. Time; 15 3-ssec. rj , Third Hoat; B. Campion (12yds) 1, A. tellaii^4yd*) Hale (12yds)' '3. Also started: ;E. Karsten (6yds),^ "R. SStevens ,(Byds), J. Strickland (llyds).' Campion led the tfholel"**the distance;- and* won 'up.from: Yellan; who beat Halo by a yam. Time,-15 - -l- - iC • Fourth Heat: 9. Darby (13yds) 1, G. Kinsey (syds) 2, E. W. Tooby (7yds) 3. Also started: Geaney (9yds) r W. A. 'Cough/ (13yds). Darby got /a break 'on 1 the field at the gunshot and led throughout; .winning by foufcyards .from Kinsey, who ran into second from' Fowler. Time, smin 35sec. '/ -- , -FINAL. ' -" ' . S. Darby 12yds 1 '■ B. Campion'l2yds ' 2 T. Leahy 12yds 3 Yellan 14yds 4 McLeod: ;12yds 5 R. Foster 14yds 6 ' Also started: Kinsey syds, and Donnelly 7yds. Leahy was first out after the pistol'went,'.but Darby assumed the lead at 'the half-distance and -won by a few inches after a ding-dong '"go" with Campion, who1 beat Leahy by the narrowest of margin's.; Yellan was fourth, a few inches away, McLeod sth, and Foster s&th, 'Close together. Time, 15sec. * As1 before* stated, 'Campion entered a protest against the winner on the ground that he ■ won a handicap at Waihi a couple of months.ago under .another nanle.' ,'\ Two-Mile Cycle Handicap, of £8. First prize £6 and Parker Cup; second 30s, third 10s.—C. W. R. Sheen 180 yds 1, L. A. Fowler 70yds 2, F. J. Sinclair 180 yds 3. Also started: P. Maddock 100 yds, J. Lebere 180 yds,' H. Stove 150 yds, H. Lewer 180 yds. Lewef fell when half 1 the distance had been 1 traversed.----1 Sheen led for the first lap, then Lebere, Lewer and Maddock each in turn made the pace. The last-men-tioned-essayed to make'his own running for the last two laps and win, but cracked up when half a lap from home, Sheen being left to win easily from Fowler. Time, smin 36sec. Seddon Half-mile Handicap of £20. First prize £15, second £3, third £2. —W. Farrelly 60yds 1, T. N. McFarland 50yds 2, T. Leahy 60yds 3. Also ■started: W. A. Terrill 10yds, G. Richmond 30yds, S. Darby 35yds, A. A. Wratt 45yds, H. McLeod 45yds, W. R. Lambert 60yds. B. Campion 65yds, J. McKain 50yds, M. Strickland 50yds, A. R. Gibson. 55yds, A. Hale 65yds, E. R. Judd 65yds, L. Dennett 55yds. Lambert led for the first lap, but the pace was too- hot, and he and Terrill pulled out. Farrelly, who was on the limit won easily without an effort by several yards from the local athlete. T. McFarland. Leahy was ten yards away third. Time, Imin 58secs.

Farmers] Handicap Hurdles of £8

i First prize ■£&,■■ second £2, third £1. j -^E. Cunningham 12yds 1, J. Strickj land 12yds 2,'W. Terrill scr. 3. Also I started: E. R. Judd 12yds, A. R. I Gibson 11yds J. Jackson 9yds, G. Richmond syd&>. Strickland was first over the initial obstacle, closely fbl'lowed ,by Cunningham. ,The former 1 led to the straight turn, where CunI ningfram and Terrill closed up, and a gooff race followed to the post, Cunttingham getting the verdict by six : inches from " Strickland, who beat Terrill by a short distance for second money. Time, 31secs. Boys' Bicycle Race, half-a-mile.— F. Maddock 1, J. Maher 2, G. O'Neill 3. Maddock led the whole way and won by a wheel. No time was taken. Forced Handicap, 220 yds, of £3. First prize £2, second £I.— Donnelly 15yds 1, Stevens 12yds 2, Strickland 14yds 3. Also started Kinsey syds, Lewer 7yds, Cuff By*, £ercsl Byds, Geaney 9yds, Tbpby 10yds, Draper 14 yds, Priddle 16yds. Donnelly led the whole way. and won by a yard from Stevens. Time, 23 1-5 Sec.