ATHLLTIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12211, 5 March 1903, Page 6

ATHLLTIC NOTES.

GOLF. - The opening of the. golf season takes place on Saturday next, March 7. , In-the'morning the '-"club''have arranged to play a match against officers of ■ the squadron, . who are-putting in a strong team. ..The, match starts at ten a.m., ] and :a ; conveyance will leave the Queen-street Wharf; at a quarterpast nine. '::< : '-- : ''''-i'. ''",'■- "' :■ " In the afternoon the club will hold an "At Home," to which Admiral and the officers of the squadron' have, been' invited. : During i the afternoon, a; mixed foursome competition will take place over a ; twelve-hole course. , > CYCLE RACES. h [BY TELEGRAPH.—-PKESS ASSOCIATION.] ; •PalmebstonNobth, Wednesday. ; A cycling meeting was held here to-day. The attraction was the riding of Martin, who won the mile and two-mile events. ;D. Smith, of Queensland, won the 100 yds flat race in 10s. and a 440 yds event (with i 7yds handicap) in 50s. .' .< ' 1 ' BUTCHERS' PICNIC. , '_ The 18th annual picnic ;of the Auckland butchers .was held at Motutapu yesterday, by kind permission of Mr. lieid. Some 2000 excursionists, taking advantage of the beautiful day, journeyed by the : p.s. Osprey > and Eagle and Britannia to the island, where sports - etc., were indulged in. •;■;: During • the day the. committee met in the committee tent. i when the health of Mr. and . Mrs. Reid and Miss Reid was drunk with enthusiasm; also, the toast of "'The Master Butchers' Association," feeling reference beiug made to ;• the late Messrs. 11. and W. Hellaby. ; The following were the results of the sports: ; Race:> Allen, 1; Bridges,' 2. Butchers' Boys' Handicap: Bright, 1; Miller,. 2. Butchers' Union Handicap: IQOYyds— Beeves, 1; Allen, 2; ; "W. Jones, 3. •:• 3001ds:' Beeves, 1; - Allen, 2; Bridges, 3. 20OYds: I Allen, 1; Reeves, 2; Baker, 3. ' Beeves, 15 points, 1; Allen, 12 points, 2; dead heat for third place. Girls' Race, under 16yrs: Miss E. Taylor, 1; V. Bright, 2. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs. Glover, 1; Mrs. , Wrigley, 2. 440 Yds Handicap, .: for master batchers' employees: Jones, 1; Bridges, 2; McMillan, 3. Single Ladies' Race: Miss Taylor, 1; Miss V. Bright, 2. Master Butchers' Handicap: Mr. Verran, 1; Mr. Chas. Norgrove, 2. Managers' Race: Parson. 1: Waller. 2.120 Yds (open).-. A." Jones, 1; W. Jones, 2; ; A. Purdy, 3. ;- Mr. Reid's Employees: McKay, 1; A. Craig, 2. One Mile: Lupton, 1; Cobbald, 2; Heron, 3. Slaughtermen's Race: B. Jones, 1; D. Ryan, 2. Committee Race: Cooper. 1; McNaughton, 2. Bandsmen's Race: F. Hunter, 1; | Robinson, 2. The committee worked very hard under.' Mr. P. D. Parsons : (chairman), A. Barker (secretary),' and M. Whalan (trea-