AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATELETIC CLUB SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7301, 13 April 1885, Page 6

AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATELETIC CLUB SPORTS.

ion JunrCommittee: Messrs. A. M. Biile, A. Xo'wnT* ia«i A. H. Cotter, C R. Chapman, B Culpan, J. A. Cooper, J. Halyday. junr., J. asd-k'k ssr*. sst^s^ W iL Waddel and T. HenderEfSta*. Meurt. Hobin.on and Cottar. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. J. M. Slbbln. Hon. Secretary : Mr. Harry H,H»yr.- . v jr.." i,.,/

The Auokland Amateur Athletic Club Sports, held in conjunction with the Waiteraata Bicycle Club, on the Domain on Saturday, were an unqualified success. The arrangemente were most complete, and the officers are to be congratulated upon the punctuality with which every event on the fine programme was started. The weather, although the sky wae overcoat the whole day, was genial and pleasant, and the attendance, amongst whom wae a large proportion of ladies, was quite up to expectations, about 3000 being present. The money taken at the gates amounted to £4S, and a large number of tickets were sold, leaving a good margin for those who patronise the sports and "object to pay on principle.' Suitable selections of music were discoursed by Sheehan'a Band during the afternoon. The bicycle raoes, in which the greatest interest seemed to be manifested by the public, evoked great enthusiasm at the finishes, and when J. A. Stewart won the Ten Mile Championship of New Zealand, popular feeling ran high, while the finish for the three mile race was the most exciting event of. the meeting, the champion, who conceded 225 yards to E. Ashton, just finishing a yard or two behind him. The 120 Yards Handicap, the principal event of the flat raceu, after three heats had been run, fell to J. K. George, with S. W. Somerfiold second, and F. Ohlaon third. The 220 Yards Handicap was & pretty race, with a large field, and ended after a grand tussle in favour of F. H. Williams, with J. Braand second, and G. Brown third. Mr. Thomas Henderson, jun., filled the onerons position of judge, while Mr. W. W. Robinson wielded the pistol, kindly lent by Mr. G. Evitt, in a most satisfactory manner, and despatched his men to capital starts. To Mr. H. K Whitaker, call steward, Mr. H. H. Hayr, Hon. Sec, and Mr. A. H. Cotter a large amount of credit is due for the success of the carnival. The times of the events were kept by Mr. J. E. Cook. The details of the events are as follows :— 100 Yabds Maiden Race.—There were two heats, the first resulted : W. Wynyard, 1; J. R. George, 2; W. V. Young 3. Time, 11 l-sthsecs. Second heat : G. Brown, 1 ; H. W. Batger, 2 ; J. K. M. Stewart, 3. Timo, 13 l-sth sees. The final ended : J. It. George 1; G. Brown, 2; W. Wynyard 3. Time, 10* B6CB. . One Milk Maiden Bicycle Race.—Six started out of 13 acceptances. It resulted : H. Stewart, 1; A. A. GledhiU, 2; W. F. Hunt, 3. E. A. Gledhill fell heavily about 30 yards from the tape. Time, 3mine. 53 sees. 120 Yaeds Handicap.—First heat: J. Braund (10 yarde),.l 3 C. H. Gould (7 yards), 2; F. White (7 yards), 3. Won by about 2 yards. Time, 12£sec8. Second heat: F. Oblson (10 yards), 1; G. Brown (7 yards), 2 ; S. W. Somerfield (12 yarde), 3. Five started. Won by a yard, second and third very close. Time, 12aecs. Third heat : R. Wood (6 yards), 1; J. R..Geprge'C7 yards), 2; F. H. Williame (8 yards) and W. Farquhar raa dead heat for third place. Time, 12 l-sth sees. Final» J. JB. George, 1; S. W. Somerfield, 2; J?. ; 0h150n,,3. Splendid finish. Time, 12seosi ' Two Miles Bicycle Handicap.— J. A. Stewart, (vfcß.C.), 50 yards, 1; R. Fiewellen scratoh, 2; E.A. Gledhill (W.8.C.), 200yardu, 3. Six started. Time, 7min. 32£necs. One Mile Handicap.—A. R. Brett, 40 yards, 1; W. 'George, 60 yards, 2; J. Leokie, 20 yards, 3. Twelve etarted. Brett ran splendidly .throughout, and won with great ease .from other placed men. Kinder, limit man, could not get on terms with leader. Time, 4mins. 54£secs. 120 Yabds Handicap Hurdles (over 10 flights, 3 feet 6 inches -high).—This waa run off in two heata. H. W. Batger (scratch) won the first, and F. White (scratch) the second. The final resulted : ,F. White (scratch), t; H. W. Batger:(soratoh), 2; O. H. Gould tewed 1 yard), 3, -White won easily. Time, lS£secs. ~

Tbn Miles Biotolk Championship of New A. Stewart (W.8.C.), 1; R. Flewellen (A. B.C.)i 2; J. Fitton (A.8.0.), 3. J. Selby (A.8.C.) also started, andK. A. Down (W.8.C.) was scratched. This was looked' upon as the attraction of the meeting, and the local champion,' Flewollon, was much fancied, bat the form shown by Stewart in the two-mile event made him a hot favourite. Vitton and Flewollon made the running at the start, while Stewart laid back. Selby, who took the lead in the second lap, fell, but was quickly remounted, having lost about 200 yards. Five miles were accomplished in°l9mins.' 53secs., with Flewellen leading by about 30 yards from Stewart and Fitton a good third .At the seventh mile Stewart was leading by Sseca., and the time was 28mins. saeca. for the distance.. .The pace now became very interesting, and Flewellen repeatedly challenged Stewart for the pride of place, but the latter rode too strong for him. Fitton did good work, but evidently found the pace too warm. Selby rode a very plucky race. At 9 miles and a half Stewart and Flewellen repeatedly paused each other, and Stewart then draw away. On the last lap coming into the straight, Flewellen made, a fine.effort, but Stewart landed the race, by about 10 yards, amid a perfect storm of applause. Fitton was a good third, and Selby showed splendid form in the manner he improved his position. Stewart returned to the pavilion amid cheers, and a similar compliment was extended to Flewellen. Time, 4Gmins. 21seca. When the bicycle race was proceeding, two events, Putting the Stone and High Jump, took place in the centre of the ground. F. White won the jump very easily (clearing 4 feet 9£ inches) from three other competitors. Four competed to throw a 17$lb stone, and after a good struggle between A Mattheson and F. Upfill, resulting in favour of the former. The distance was not measured, ... _ 220 yards Handicap.—F. H. Williams, W yards, 1; X , Braund, 16£ '■ yarae, 2 2 ; George Brown, 12£ yards, 3. Fifteen faced the starter, and were sent well away. Braund held the lead until ten yards from the tape, when Williams shot out and Brown filled third place, almost abreast with Braund, with the field in a cluster. Time, 22Jseea. Stewards Kaok, 100 tabds. — Four started, viz., G. E. Chapman, 5 yards; H. H. fiayr, 6 yards; J. A. Cooper, 10 yards; G. Orchard, 10 yards. It ; resulted in a dead heat between Hay r and Chapman, with Cooper third. Time, 18|aecs. Chapman declined to run it off, and the race goes to Hayr. " . . Half-mile Handicap.—P. Ohlson, 25 yards, 1; R. Wood, 14 yards, 2; W. George, 23 yards, 3. This was a good race between Wood and Ohlson throughout. The large field tapered off and a fine race ended between the three placed men, Ohlson winning by about five yards, with George well up third. Time, 54£eecs. Three Miles Bicycle Handicap. —E. Ashton, 300 yards, 1; J. A. Stewart, 75 yards, 2; R. Flewellen, soratch, 3. Ashton sustained hie lead until the last lap when the champion challenged him twice before entering the straight, and the pair rode a splendid race to the post, Ashton winning by about five yards amid a storm of enthusiasm, and was borao shoulder high to the pavilion. It was the most exciting finish of the day. Time, llmins. 45secs. A Thbee-Leoqkd Race, in which three pairs competed, was won by H. H. Davy and C. Gardner from C. E. White and H. H. Hayr, brought the Amateur Athletic Meet* ing of 1885 to a close, and the large crowd dispersed at five p.m.

wisdom to use > every - effort to i frustrate every attempt, to foist a public-home upon the community. Mr. Thomson seconded the resolution. He said = that in Ana. tralia he was told that New Zealand wai foremost"■ in temperance principles; ; that down South ;he learnt .that Auckland was reported to hold first rank, and in Auckland he found that Mount Albert was credited as being the most out and oat tern, perance place of the whole • district. Hβ thought ;it would be - a pity, for many reasons, for the district ,to lose this preeminence.—Mr. Speight gave an interesting and exhaustive address on local option, which was listened to with great attention. He finished bis speech by referring to the advance in the public sentiment on this question, and urged that the ratepayers should not, either through carelessness or cowardice, allow a public-bouse to be established in their midst, especially as it would only be a question of a short time, and there would be a pretty general desire to do away with drinking shops. The ratepayers, he said, would find it easier to oppose its introduction than to get rid of it when once established. Mr. Stevenson, a former unsuccessful applicant for a license for a house in the district, put a number of questions, which were apparently answered to his satisfaction. It was an. nounced that the voting for " license or no license " would be taken on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, and not as previously announced in the circulars distributed.