ANNUAL MEETING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 10 February 1908, Page 2

ANNUAL MEETING.

Those responsible for the carrying out of the N.A.S.C. annual meeting at the Port on Saturday should feel well repaid for their efforts. The weather was fine, the sport good, and a big crowd to witness it. Some of the finishes were very exciting, and the events were got off "with commendable promptitude The All Schools Championship for Mr Hogg's trophy was won by Robertson, with Spear second and Scully third. The polo match, Town v. fort, for Mr F. Harford's silver badges was an interesting event, and one keenly enjoyed by the spectators. Al the otocia ls of the club devoted their best efforts to ensure a succesful meeting, and the well-deserved support accorded by tne public is an evidence that this healthy exercise isbecoming increasingly popu'ar. Mr C. H. Ccote presented a gold medal for competition, and Mr is. «.. Duncan also gave a special prize. Messrs W. W. Squires and H.R. Dun can were the judges; Messrs 0. a Coote and W. Hogers acted at referees Messrs Goo. Hogg and W. Chwhohnof ficiated as starters; the timekeepei. were Messrs G. Shrimpton F. Harford and H. Muncaster; and Mr J. Emer son was secretary. During the after noon Messrs S. Kirkpatrick and Com pany distributed amongst the spectator numerous samples of chocolate, and needles to say, the ***''****£%, was much appreciated. The event, were decided as follows:— Maiden Handicap, 50 y»rf s -- ls heat: Trower (4secs) 1, Hudson (2) am Jones (3) dead heat 2. Time 36secs. 2nt heat: H. Dodson (3) 1, Graham (scr) I Gilbert (2) 3. Time 38secs. 3rd heat Hurst (2) 1, Topliss (4) 2 Robertson (1 3. Time 37sec.=. Final : Trower 1 Hud son 2, Graham and Topliss (dead heat 3. Time36secs. 60 Yards Inter-club.-lst heat : Allai (scr) 1, Hudson (6) 2, B. Dodson (8) 3 Time 29secs. 2nd heat: Trower (8) 1 McDonald (3) 2, Emerson scr 3- lim< 37sec. 3rd heat : Graham (4) 1, Ho.toi (4) 2, Hurst (6) 3. Time 37secs. 4U hiaf. H. Dodso.i (7) 1, F*tit (4) am Reid (4), dead heat, 2. Time 36secs Final : Hudson 1, Trower 2, Allan 3 411 an was badly blocked at the finish and was unable to get through, limt 35 1 ssec All Schools Championship (Mr Hogg's trophv).-50 yards: A. Spear _ 1, Kob_ ertson 2, Scully 3 ; time 38 3-ssec. 7£ yards : Robertson 1, Spear 2, ocully a : time lmin. 4 2-ssec. 100 yards : Robertson 1, Spear 2, Scully 3 jtime lmin-Spring-board Dive (15 entries): Hor ton 1, Dickson 2, Graham 3. 100 Yards Inter-club Handicap (Mi Well's gold medal): Hudson (Usecs) 1, Emerson (scr) 2, Allan (scr) 3. lime lmin 19secs. McDonald finished second, but failed to touch the winning post, being thus disqualified Lori" Dive (Mr Gully's trophy).— W. Horton 1, O'Brien 2. The winnei swam about 45 yards. Klondyke Stakes, 100 Yards Breas Stroke.— McDonald (scr) 1, Watson (1) 2, Gilbert (6) 3. Time lmin. 24 2-ssec. 100 Yards Man-o'-Warsmen s Race (13 entries).-lst heat: Oliffe 1, Hoiman 2, Bailie 3. Time 1 mm. 18 2-5.«« c. 2nd heat: Lansbury 1, Clubb 2 Ward 3 Time lmin. 30secs. Final : Holman 1 ■ only man to finish. Time lmin. bl ser. 'Mr Coote presented a handsome tfnl'd infJal to the winner. l'lvin" Squadron Handicap, <Mviird's.—Coote's team (4sec-s) 1, Allan s •pam (scr) 2, Emerson's team (4sees) A. Tim?2miii. 30 4-ssec. Polo Miit.h, Town v. Port.— After an 1 "xcitinc? game the "Towmes" won by ; 2 goals to nil. both scored by Pettit. Mr 1 Hurst refolded. The winners each re•civcJ a handsomely-worked silver bad B 3 presented by Mr F. Harford.