ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11536, 22 November 1900, Page 6

ATHLETIC NOTES.

PRINCE "ALBERT, COLLEGE SPORTS. Although very little rain fell during yesterday afternoon, the weather was anything but favourable 'for the holding of the annual athletic sports in connection with the boys* side of the Prince Albert College, the grass being wet under foot, and the sky overcast and threatening. This, of course, militated against the attendance of parents and friends of the scholars, and left the racing track in a sloppy and holding condition that prevented fast times being recorded, but despite drawbacks there were quite a number of onlookers, and the competitions passed off satisfactorily, and to the evident enjoyment of the scholars. During the course of the afternoon tea and light refreshments were handed round by the young ladies, and a pleasing musical programme was provided by Hunter's Artillery Band. Quite the hero of the meeting was D. Rosewarne, who carried off the principal championships on the flat, and also ran prominently in the handicap events, while in the bicycle championship L. Rcwe proved to be the winner. Other races that excited more than usual interest were the students' championship, won by C. Eaton, and the Old Boys' Handicap, won by W. O. Carlaw off 4yds in 10 3-ss. In the latter event A. Watson, on the scratch mark, was credited with running the 100 yds in 10 4-55., which, if correct, must be considered very creditable time on a soft and holding track. The sports were really well conducted, and among those who contributed to the success of the gathering are the following gentlemen: President, Mr. T. Jackson, M.A.; judges, Mesrs. T. Buddie, B. H. Lowe, A. R. Cump, W. P. Winstone, the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury. and Dr. Knight; timekeepers, Messrs. G. Reid and H. Smith; referee, Sir. T. R. Southall; starter, Professor Carrollo; call steward, Mr. E. D. Patchett; clerk of course, Mr. J. Belton; committee, Messrs. B. Buddie, B. Calder, W. MeKinney, H. Burton, C. G. Dixon, D. D. Rosewarne, A. Lawry; hon. secretaries, Messrs. P. Drumond and Stuart Stephenson. The details of the racing are as under:— Maiden Race, 100 yds: D. Rosewarne, 1; W. Matthews, 2; R. Morrison, 3. Time, 12 l-ss. High Jump (championship): R. Gilbert, 1; D. Rosewarne and W. McKinney (dead heat), 2. Winner's Jump, 4ft 6in. Handicap Race (under 12), 100 yds: S. Williams, 12yds, 1; A. Lush, 10yds, 2; F. Wollams, 3yds, 3. Time, 13 l-ss. Handicap, 100 yds (under 16): Decided in heats. First heat— Bishop, 4yds, 1; R. Morrison, syds, 2; W. Dumper, 3yds, 3. Time, 12s. Second heat— P. Griffith, 4yds, 1; R. H. Gilbert, scratch, 2; M. Thomas, 6vds, 3. Time, 12s. FinalGriffith, 1; "Bishop, 2; Morrison, 3. Won by a couple of yards. Time, 12s. Bicvcle Handicap, half-mile: L. Bach, 140vds. 1; R. Gunson, 40yds, 2; L. Rcwe,' 30yds, 3. Time, lm. 295. Open Handicap, 100 yds: Run in heats. First heat—D. Rosewarne, scratch, 1; S. Bishop, 7yds, 2. Time, 11 4-ss. Second heat—W. P. Griffith, 7yds, 1; R. H. Gilbert, 4vds, 2; W. McKinney, Iyd, 3. Final— Rosewarne, 1; Griffith, 2; McKinney, 3. Won on the post after a capital finish. Time, 11 3-ss. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yds (under 15): W. O'Meara, owes 7vds, 1; L. Brown, owes 2yds, 2; W. Fauldef, owes 6yds, 3. Time, Open Championship, 100 yds: D. Rosewarne. 1; W. McKinney, 2; R. H. Gilbert, 3. Won after a good race. Time, 11 l-ss. „ „ , Handicap, 150vds (under 14): L. Bach, 12vds, 1: G. Marriner, 10yds, 2; E. Nutter, scratch, 3. Time, 19 4-ss. Open Handicap Hurdle Race. 120 yds: Decided in heats. First heat— BrookSmith, owes 10yds, 1; R. Jones, owes 4yds, 2. Time, 23 2-ss. Second heat—W. MeKinney, owes 12vds, 1: W. Matthews, owe 3 syds, 2. Time, 21s. Final: McKinney, 1; Brook-Smith, 2; Matthews, 3. Time, 20 4-ss. m „ Handicap, 220vds (under 16) W. P. Griffith, 9vds, 1; W. Dumper, 6yds, 2; W. White, 18yds, 3. Time, 26 2-ss. Bicycle Championship, one mile: L. Rowe, 1; H. Burton. 2. There were no other starters, and the race was somewhat slow. Time, 3m. 43 2-ss. Open Championship, 440 yds: D. Rosewarne, 1; B. Calder, 2; R. H. Gilbert, 3. Won in good style. Time, 63 3-ss. Handicap, 75vds flower school): L. Browne, scratch. 1: N. Clifford. 7yds, 2. Time, 12s. Open Handicap, 220 yds: W. P. Griffith, 17yds, 1; W. Dumper, 14yds, 2; S. Bishop, 17yds, 3. A capital race. Time, 255. Sack Race: H. Burton, 1; H. Lawry, 2 ; R. Gunson, 3. Burton won, easily-outstripping his opponents. Several fell, creating amuse ment. • Bicycle Handicap, one mile: A. Bennett, 230vds. 1; H. Burton, 200 yds, 2: Shackelford, 350 yds, 3. Bennett caught Shackelford in the third lap and won rather easily from Burton. Time, 3m. 3 3-ss. i Open Handicap, one mile: W. O'Meara, 120vds, 1: T. N. Feulder, 50yds, 2; H. Clarke, 250 yds, 3. The winner ran very phiokilv, and won with something to spare. Time, sm. 23 2-ss. Students' Championship, 100 yds; C. Eaton, 1; E. D. Patchett, 2; W. Oxbrow, 3. Time, 12 2-ss. There was little in it at the finish. J. Belton also started, but got away badly. Handicap, 153% ds (under 15):, G. Slade, Bvd*, 1: R. Morrison, 6yds, 2; M. Hampson, l'Ovds, 3. Time, 18 l-ss. Old Boys' Bicycle Handicap, half-mile: W. Morrison. 30yds, 1; W. Stephenson, 90yds, 2. A. Cooper, scratch, also turned out, but his chain coming away as he was pushed off, he unfortunately could not take part. Just after starting out on the second lap Stephenson fell, leaving Morrison to go on and win as he liked. Time, lm. 255. Open Handicap, 880 yds: W. Dumper, 45yds, 1: W. P. Griffith. ■ 35yds, 2; S. Withy, 100 yds, 3. There was not a great deal to spare at the finish. Time, 2m. 18 2-ss. Wheelbarrow Race. 50vds: R. Dellow and H. Hodgson, 1; E. Winstone and F. Wollams, 2; H. Burton and R. Gunson, 3. The event proved amusing from an onlooker's point of view, several of the drivers upsetting their barrows in their anxiety to reach the winning post. Three-leered Race, lOOvds (handicap): K. Dellow and W. White, 15yds, 1; T. H. Hodgson and H. Robertson, 9yds, 2: F. G. Young and G. Marriner, 20yds. 3. Several of the competitors came to grief and created considerable diversion by their efforts to regain their feet, both usually playing at cross purpose". Old Boys' Handicap. 100 yds: W. 0. Carlaw, 4yds. 1; R. H. Bedford, 10yds, 2; N. Ashton, 6yds, 3. Carlaw ran very strongly, being in front at 60yds, and winning a good race in the very fast time of 10 3-ss. A. Watson, who started from scratch, was credited with covering the 100 yds in 10 4-ss. Open Handicap, 440 yds: B. Calder, scratch, 1; S. Bishop, 30yds. 2. Calde; won rather easily. Time, 64 l-ss. Hurdle Race (open chamnionship), 120vds: D. Rosewarne, 1; W. McKinley, 2; W. Mat- . thews, 3. Won by 4yds or syds; the second "lad. McKinney, however, jumping in better stvle than the winner. Time, 19 l-ss. 'Steeplechase (open): W. P. Griffith. 155., ! 1; J. H. Boyes, 505., 2; H. Burton, 405.. 3. There were about a dozen starters for this, and the finish between the first and second competitors war decidedly close, Boyes, who ran right pluckily, only being beaten in the last few yards, after struggling gamely against a much stronger lad.

AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUB. Mr. W. B. Eyre has declared the following handicaps for tho 72yds event to be swum under tho auspices of the Auckland Swimming Club, at their opening meeting to-morrow night: —G. A. Tvler, scratch: R. G. Rainger, 3s ; Paul Graham, 45.; H. S. Hall, 45.: W. T. Tyler. sb. : Gilbert Burke. 65.; E. C. O'Hare, 63.; W. E. Dervan, 75.; S. J. Easdown, 75.; P. Rylance, 75.; A. H. Patterson. Bs.; F. A. Browne, 83.; J. R. Tyler. Bs.; D. Garrity, 10s.; S. Kean, 10s.; Ted O'Hare, sen., lis.