ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 13983, 12 February 1909, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

GEORGE COURT AND SONS' SPORTS. There was a large gathering in the Domain Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon, when the employees of Messrs. George Court and Sons, Ltd., held their annual sports meeting. Representatives from all the local warehouses, together with many interested friends of the staff, wore pre.-eiit, and a very interesting anil wellcosi hied programme of foot and cycle races was gone through. The 75yds flat handicap, won by Farley from scratch, and the two miles bicycle handicap, won by J. McDougall from scratch, provided especially exciting finishes. Afternoon tea was provided by tho firm. Following are the resuits of the contests, for which trophies wore presented by Messrs. George Court, sen., George Court, jun., Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Arch. Clark and Sons, Ltd., Mncky, Logan, and Co.,- Ross and Glendining, Ltd., Abbott, Oram, and Co., C. J. Homery and Co.. J. E. Gavoy and Co., A. H. Webb and Co.:— 75Yyds Handicap: Farley, scratch, 1: Ellis, 9yds, 2; Hicks, 3yds, 3. Ladies' 75Yds Handicap: Miss Felton, scratch, 1: Miss Williamson, 4yds, 2; Miss Thomas, 9yds. 5. One-mile Bicycle Handicap: ,T. MrDougall, scratch, 1; Ellis, scratch, 2Stewart, 30yds, 3. ' 220 Yds Handicap: Carbines. 20yds 1Williams, 10yds, 2; Hicks, 10yds, 3. ' Thread the Needle: Miss Parker 1; Mi<s Gandcrton, 2; Miss Felton, 3. Two-miles Bicycle Handicap: .1 M c . Dougall,, scratch, 1: Ellis, scratch, 2 * Siamese Race- Court and Williams 1Stewart and Hicks, 2. ' ' One-mile Walk: Hicks, 30yds, 1; Williams, scratch, 2; Farley, 25yds, 3. Relay Race: Mercery, 1; Manchester, 2; Prints, 3.