OUTDOOR SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10300, 27 November 1896, Page 3 (Supplement)

OUTDOOR SPORTS.

•AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC : ; ; AND CYCLE CLUB.; . ; •That most popular of all athletio bodies,' the Auckland Anmteur Athletio and Cycle Club, held their thirth-fourth carnival at the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday, the 2lßti November. As on all previous occasions, the function passed off without a single hitch to mar its harmony, the management, which was complete .in every detail, being subjected to most favourable Comment on all hands, and highly creditable to a body that is looked upon as the best oonducted and most papular of its kind in the colonies. The attendance numbered about sir thousand persons. The pedestrian starting machine, invented by Mr. B. A. Laurie, was 'given its first trial in public. The machine did all that had been claimed for it by tho inventor, the fields leaving the starting gates in every instance simultaneously.''Messrs. P. W. Edwards, A. H. Cotter, and T. B. O'Connor (the judges), and Messrs. J. Marshall, G. Dnnnctt, and G. Reid (timekeepers) proved most efficient officials. The results are as under'

One Mile Bioyolk Novices Handicap. J. Thomson 10yds 1 J. H. Gunson, 10yds ... ... 2 F. T. Preston, 20yds 3 Time, 2m. 425. 150 Yauds Maiden. ' "• A. Moncur ... 1« J. Mason ~, .., ... 2 R. A. Moyle ... 3 Time, 171-5 s. One Milk Walk Handicap. D. Wilson, 100 yds 1 J. Carrigaii, 110 yds . ... - ... 2 W. H Rush, 115 yds 3 Time, fun. 55 l-ss. Australasian record, hold by A. Brady, Gin. 41s. Half-milk Bicycle Handicap, L. W. Graham, 60yds ... ... 1 IC. Reynolds, scratch 2 J. H. Gunio'n, 85yds ,„ ... 3 The finish was one of the best of the day, Time, lm. 111-59. ■ 100 Yards Handicap. P. M. Thomson, Byds 1 J. Masoii, GJyds 2 M, G. Power, 6yds ... 3 Time, 10j. Half Mile Handicap, E. A. Stone, 65yds ... *. „ I H. Webber, 40yds ... .„ ... 2 R. Moyle, 45yds ,„ „. 3 Time, 2m. 14 ss. Turbb Milk Bicycle Handicap. J. Thomson, 420yd5... ... ... I L. W. Graham, 265 yds 2 J. H. tinnaon, 430 yds „. ... 3 Time, Sin. Is. 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap. G. Smith, owes 2yds 1 E. T. Laurie, owes 2yds ... ... 2 C. Motion, owes syds 3 Time, 18s. W. H. Martin won the same event at the last meeting in 17 2-ss. from twelve yards behind. Auckland Secondary Schools 120 Yards Championship. James Parkinson (Maris Bros, High School) ... 1 Owen L. Ilbert (A.C. and G. 5.)... 2 A. Watson (Prince Albert College) 3 Time, 16 2-ss. One Mile Bicycle Handicap. J. Thomson, 190yd5... £ ... 1 C. Rainger, 200vds 2 J. H. Gunsou, 190 yds ... .„ 3 Time, 2m. 265. 250 Yards Handicap. P. M. Thomson, 17yds 1 H. V. Buchanan, 9yds '2 D. R. F. Campbell, 13ycls ... 3 Time, 26 3-5 s. One Mile Handicap. James McKean, 25yds ~ 1 G. B Weere, scratch 2 R. Reid, 95yds 3 Time, 4m. 42 l-ss. Beere's time was 4in. 51 2-ss. Two Miles Ladies' Bracelet Bicycle Handicap. J. Thomson, 300 yds 1 C. Rainger, 320 yds 2 A. A. Brook, jun,, 350 yds. „ ... 3 Time, sm. lis. One Mile Exhibition Ride. E. Reynolds, who held the Domain record for the mile (2m. 30i.) gave an exhibition ride, with the object of lowering his own record. Messrs Dexter aiid Crozier paced him for the first two laps on a rambler tandem, and the third aud fourth laps were taken up by Henning and Graham respecpectively. The champion covered the half-mile in lm. 135., although there was a very strong southerly breeze blowing. Reynolds appeared to lose a trifle at the commencement of the last lap, yet he lowered his record by a couple of seconds, and when 2m. 27 3-5 s. was shown on the result board, the champion was loudly applauded. . 440 Yards Hurdles Handicap. R. Oliphant, 14yds „, 1 T. Roberts, scratch 2 E. T. Laurie, 20yds 3 Time, 60 2-5 s. Roberts'record is 61s. Three Mile Walking Handicap. D. Wilson, 280 yds 1 A. Brady, scratch 2 Time 22m. 553. Brady did the distance in 23m. 7 2-53. Creamer's record is 22m. 555. High Jomp Handicap. C. C. Ijiurie, oft Bin, hdcap. 1 J. M. I. Vercoe, sft 4in, scratch.., 2 R. J. Hall and P. T. Preston also competed. Laurie gave an exhibition jump, and did sft 7in clear. Five Mile Bicycle Handicap. L. W. Graham, 410 yds 1 W. H.Mitchell, 410 yds 2 P. A. Smith, 400 yds 3 At the finish Reynolds, scratch, was about a lap behind, ana his time was 14m, 9s. Graham's time was 13m. 26 3-53. Quarter Mile Handcap. H. V. Buchanan, 17yds 1 T. Roberts, syds 2 A. E. George, 17yds 3 Dean, 23yds, and Campbell, 20yds, were in front till within about 150 yds of home, when the first ant) second men came up and made a fine race of it. Time, 535. AUCKLAND CYCLING CLUB'S FIRST • CASH CARNIVAL There was a very large attendance of enthusiasts on the 14th of Nov., the total being estimated at close upon 8000. The meeting can only be described as a pronounced success, both as regards the racing and the management. The following are the results 100 yards Challenge Race. The first event on the programme was a challenge race between J. C. Dunster, of Coromandel, and J. W. Callaway, of the Thames, over the 100 yds distance, for £25 aBide., Duiister proved the fleeter of foot and won by about three yards, Tho time was 10 4-ss. . One Mile Maiden Bicycle Handicap. A. Campbell, 10yds behind scrasch 1 H. Risefer, 15yds ... 2 W. Irviti, 85yds 3 - There were some dozen starters, and Campbell won easily. Time, 2m, 48 3-ss, 100 yards Handicap.

D. Tomlinson, 75yds ... 1 W. H. Briorly, . ... 2 J.'McDermott, Byds 3

This race was decided in four well-eon-tested heats. The final , was very keen. Time, 10s. Auckland Ckolk Club Handicap. The Club Handicap was decided in three distances-one, three, and five miles—aud all three events were splendidly fought out.. -P. Hunt (Ringitikei) 13 points.' ... 1 A. R. Barker {OlirjstcHiiroh) 11 points 2 A. C. Forbes (Manaia), 4points ...; 3 , Five Mile Bicycle Scratch Race,

A, R. Barker ... ... ' ... , „ 1 F. Hunt.:: ... ;... ... ... 2 A; 0. Forbes ...... % .„ 3 75 Yards Handicap. . j g D. Tomlinson, 7yds ... ... : ... _ 1 A, Wakefield, 9yds ... ,„ „ 2 W. H. Ariiott; syda ..., ... „ 3 Time, 7 l-sa. V\ , ' ,; " Half-mile BioroLE Handicap. ' ; A. C. Wilmot, scratch ... ... . ... 1 A, O. Forbes, 20yds „, ... ; 2 C. Curteis, 35yds ' 3 >'■ 1 :260 Yards Handicap. A. Wakeford, 17yds 1 A.'Moßinuon, 13yds 2 A. Taite, 7yds,. ... ... ... 3 '440 Yards Handicap. ' - I H. W. Brierley, ... ' ... 1 A. Wakeford, 25yds 2 W. H. Arnott, 14yds ... - ... 3 Timn.s2l.sths. . Five- Bicycle Handicap, A. Campbell, scratch... ; ' ... 1 G. Hvauiason, 35yds V,/. M : •; ... . « ' 2 A." Skeats, 120 yd?' M * M » 3

, .. j One Mile Exhibition Ride. A, R. Barker, champion of New Zealand, gave an exhibition ride of one mile. He was pacedby.Wilmot and'Porbes on. a Rambler tandem for three laps, and by Hunt in the last lap. 1 ; 5 Barker failed ;to get a good start but did the mile in 2m., 34 l-ss. • Reynolds v time iV2m.3os.' iinpaced, though this.has not been formally entered as an official record. -i. a- v A'' k Two Mile Tandem Race. - - j North Island (Hunt and Forbes) ... 1 »» J South Island (Barker and Wilmot) ... *■ Fancy Costume Race R. Hendry, 30yds 1 ... • ... , ... ••• J J.MeDermott, 80yds... '... ... ••• «. C, Curteis, 40yds ... ... .« ••• » Prize Money, _ ; ■ .The principal prize-winners in the cvoling events were: A. R. Barker, £22; F. Hunt, £7110s; A. C. Forbes, £810s ;A. Campbell, £2; A. 0. Wilmot, £3. - CANTERBURY V. OXAGO. The interprovincial cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, was commenced at Dunedin on November 7, and continued on November 9. Otago wou by nine wickets. WEST END ROWING CLUB. The above Club held an "At Home" on November 14, and provided quite an attractive bill of fare for their friends and patrons, There was a largi attendance, it being estimated that there were fully 1000 people in the boathouse'and its vicinity, of whom between 600 and 700 partook of the Club hospitality. There were two whaleboat races of three crews each, and four gig races —three boats being in two races and two < m the other two races. Some' very interesting contests took place, the linishes, especially in the final, beiog very close, all the boats overlapping one another. The new building is two storeys in height, each floor being 40 by 47 feet. The olub now own 11 boats, but there is room in tho boat-house for as many more.