THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLE CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9367, 25 November 1893, Page 6

THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLE CLUB.

TO-DAY'S CARNIVAL. THE Auckland Amateur Athletio Club's Spring Carnival, which is to be held in the Domain to-day, promises to be one of the most successful gatherings that have been held since the formation of the club. The entries are numerous, and the handicappers have been fairly successful in satisfying all competitors, a task that is not an easy one when it is taken into account the number of the contestants for each event. The committee have been hard at work for some considerable time in making preparations for the meeting, and the only thing that is required to ensure the success of the meeting is a fine afternoon, . and in this respect the club have in the past always been fortunate. With their usual tboughtfulnesi, the club will provide refreshments for their lady visitors during the afternoon. The club have also invited the children of the various charitable institutions to their gathering, and will further extend their generosity by treating them to tea and buns. Mr. A. R. Hunter's Artillery Band will supply the musical portion of the programme, which is sure to be of the best. At a quarter-past three there will be an athletic display by Professor Carrollo, assisted by 40 of his pupils from St. Stephen Native School. The Victor Ludorum for the 'cyclists will be decided at this meeting. It is the intention of the committee to select their representatives for the New Zealand Championship meeting from the form displayed at to-day's gathering. , Considering the number of new and untried men that are taking part in the gathering, it is no easy task to unearth the winners. Goodman's stable in the past has always shown up prominently, and I think to-day he will also have to be reckoned with. He has had very bad luck with several of his men this season, Beere and Hales having been called away from Auckland during the past week. Gaudin, also, is much out of form, and will, in all probability only start for one event. As usual, there are a large number of dead birds, and if reports are substantiated some records will be made. There are no less than thirty-two races (that is including heats) to be decided during the afternoon. The first event will take place punctually at half-past one. Mr. F. Edwards will, as usual, perform the duties of starter, and as he is always well up to time in getting the ! various events off, the public will not be subjected to any wearying delays. The following expectations as to the results should not be very far off the mark : — 100 yds Handicap: A field of 40 have accepted for this event, and as much depends upon the start, . those smartest in getting away will have an advantage. The friends of Buchanan, Hesketh, Rogers, Wilson, and Barton are all confident that their man can win. Crammond and Hall are also well in. In reducing them to three I will place them: Heabeth, I ; Crammond, 2 ; Buchanan, 3. m iSovdß Handicap : For this event there is another big field. The pick of the handicap is Buchanan, Hesketh, Wilson, N. Barton, and R. Hall. Gaudin and Crammond are the only ones likely to upset this calculation. I will therefore place them in the following order: Buchanan, 1; Gaudin,2; Hesketh, 3. 440 yds Handicap : Sixteen have accepted for this event, and the result will probably be—Bull, 1; Roberts, 2 ; Rhodes, 3. One-mile Handicap : The absence of Beere gives this race a very open aspect. I look for —G. A. Bradburn, 1; Atkins, 2; with Kerr for a boil over. Half-mile Handicap : For this event there is a field of 18, of which I like the chances of Short, Bradburn, and Rogers; and will, therefore, place them in that order. 120 yds Hurdles : This should be an interesting ra.ee, and most likely be carried off by Brodie, with Martin and Jones well up. 440 yds Hurdles : Eight have accepted for this event, and the result should be decided between P. J. Hackett and Brodie. One-mile Walk Handicap : This event promises to be a very interesting contest. Burfoot should win, with Cossar and White close up. Two-mile Walk Handicap : The result of the' former race should, in a great measure, decide this one. The scratch man, Burton, should win. If he is defeated, it will most likely be by F. H. Creamer or Burfoot. ' 150 yds Maiden : Five entries have been received for this event. Rodgers should win, while Meldrum and Crammond should fili other places. JUMPS. For the Long Jump there are four entries. On his previous performances F. E.N. Gaudin should carry off this event. The High Jump has seven aspirants, and should be an interesting fight for first honours between Brownlee and W. T. Cotter. The Pole Jump has three entries, and will most likely fall to Te Mango. BICYCLE EVENTS. One of the chief features of the meeting is the splendid field that haye accepted for the cycling events. On no former occasion has so much interest been manifested in these events as the present one. One Mile Novice Bicycle Handicap : Eight have accepted for this event. The pick of the handicap is W. W. Pilkington, A. A. Davis, and W. W. Phipps, and they should fill the three places in the order named. Three-mile Bicycle Handicap : Twelve have expressed themselves satisfied with their handicaps in this race. Dacre, with 260 yds, is certainly well treated, and should require a lot of beating. E. Reynolds (scratch), has rather a difficult task before him, but if he is in his best form he cannot be said to be out of it. Coubrough, Firth, Surman, are also well treated. To separate em, I will place Reynolds 1, Coubrough 2, Surman 3. Quarter-mile Bicycle Handicap : Eleven acceptances have been received for this short run. It will be run off in two heats, and will probably be won by Reynolds, with Dacre second and Colbrough third. Five-mile Bicycle Handicap : This event has a large field of twelve, and should be a very interesting race. I will pick Hunt to lead the field home, Reynolds and Surman being his nearest attendants. One-mile Bicycle Handicap : For this event there are 12 entries. The result should in a great measure depend upon the running in the previous events. I expect, however, to see the three places filled by Gilbert, Reynolds, and Nicholson, in that order. Two-mile Ladies" Bracelet: There is a field of 12 for this event, which should be the most interesting and exciting of all the bicycling races. Having gone carefully into the chances of the different men, I think the winner will be found in the scratch man, Reynolds, with Davis second, and Pilkington third, with Nicholson as a boil-over. Lynx. —'■" ' i ■