ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15550, 6 March 1914, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND AMATEUR CLUB.

THE COMING CARNIVAL.

A meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club was held at -the Sports Club last evening, when Mr. A. Pluggo presided. The following officials were appointed tor the sports carnival, which takes place on Saturday, March 14: — Referee, Mr. H. Frost; stewards, Messrs. M. J. Sheahan, C. V. Langsford, H. G. Chevis, M. Larney; judges, Messrs. F. J. Ohlson. J. P. Kalaugher, Father O'Doherty, A. Plugge, H. A. E. Milnes; timekeepers, Messrs. i. Russell, H. Meredith, F. Pickford, S. Heald, ,F. Macmanemin, F. Burnv. handicapper, Mr. M. J. Fielder; starter, Mr. H. W. King; judge of field events, Messrs. F. Ballin- and T. B. O'Connor; judge of walking, Mr. J. Dickey, clerk of course. Mr. M. Ballin; marksmen, Messrs. A. Tilly, W. W. Edgerley, C. D. Cowan, J. E. Fagan; result steward, Mr. W. Winks; result board stewards, Messrs. L. Sheppard, F. Berry, A. Coutts, A. Campbell; lap steward, Mr. H. D. Crawford; press steward, Mr. P. R. Fraser; call stewards, Messrs. T. H. Hanson, J. F. Baildon, R. Hayward, R. E. Price; costume steward, Mr. A. Tilly. It was decided to communicate with the manager of the American athletes asking that G. L. Parker, the champion sprinter of the team, be allowed to compete at the meeting in the event of the s.s. Makura's departure being delayed. It is probable that the club will invite H. Martis, the New Zealand amateur champion sprinter, to compete if a favourable reply is received from Mr. Peixotto. Word was received to the effect that Messrs. W. Seager and R. Roberts had been reinstated by the council. • i , AMERICAN ATHLETES. VISIT TO MASTERTON. » THREE NEW RECORDS. [BT TELEGJtArH.— ASSOCIATION.] Masterton, Thursday. The American athletes appeared here to day and competed at the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club's meeting. In tie 440 yds, Parker (U.S.A.), broke the Australasian record, in 49 l-ss. A feature of the meeting was Power's (U.S.A.) mile run, the distance being covered in 4m 18 2-ss. a fresh Australasian record. -Both Parker and Power had a great reception on returning to the pavilion. Templeton was too heavily handicapped, but showed to great advantage in both the 120vds hurdles and the pole vaulting. In the former he was just beaten, giving away a big start. In the pole vault he cleared lift lin. C&aghey (U.S.A.) in the putting the shos contest, covered 44ft '3{in. also an Australasian record. . under Union rules, local bodies* sports. The following handicaps have been declared for the Auckland city and suburban local bodies' sports meeting, which will be held at Takapuna racecourse to-morrow: — 120 yds Amateur Handicap: F. R. Carolan scr., W. J. Hindman Iyd, L. Smith 15yds, H. Langridge Hyds. W. T. Keilty 3yds, W. Gough 4yds, B. Bovaird 6yds, A A. Edwards 6yds, R. J. Bond 6yds, R. Roberts 6yds. Not handicapped: J. T. Shaw, S. Dean, E. Beguely. Half-mile Amateur Handicap: C. C. Francis ?£ r -i W * W, Hi £ d ff an scr.. N. M - Cantell J2 y §' F.W. Collins 20yds, W. T. Kielty 20yds. J. W. Olphert 20yds, L. Smith 20yds, C. N. Creeks 25yds. L. Spannon 30yds, A. E. Bates 30yds, H. Arthur 30yds, T. A. Sansbury 30yds. B. Bovaird 35yds : Not handicapped: J. T. Shaw. Half-mile Open Handicap: S. Barnes ?? yd & ¥■ S a ?-, $l* ds ' E - Lambert 40yds, D. Falls 55yds, J. M. O'Connell 55yds. w! Qnane 60yd8. W. Bovaird 60yds, A. Clark 6oyds, W. J. Quedley 70yds. CHOPPING HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. C. L. Hardy for the chopping events that are to be held at Lake Takapuna to-day and to-morrow: Standing, 15in: D. Pretty scratch, W Peok scratch, J. O'Sullivan Bs, T. West 8; S. T. Smith 10s C Herkt 15s, F.. G. Horton 15s. M. Ahlers 15s, A Laughton 17s. B. Beasley 20s, W. Thorburn, 20s. Tui Waamu 20b. Underhand Chop, 15in: D. Pretty scratch, W. Peck scratch, J. O'Sullivan 3s. T West 10s, F G. Horton 16s, A. Laughton 18s, C. Herkt 20s, B. Beasley 20s, Tui Waamu 20s. The handicaps for the Maiden, Local, and Farewell will be decla-ed on the ground. MATIERE SPORTS HANDICAPS. AXEMEN'S HANDICAPS. The Matier ei Athletic Sports Club, King Country, is holding a meeting on Thursday next. The following handicaps have been declared: — AXEMEN'S EVENTS. 15in Standing Blocks: J. E. Shewry scr S. T. Smith 10s. E. A. Williams 15s, E. J' Safe 18s. A. Clark 18s. W. Herrold 18s P' J. Gannon 20s, C. Smith 20s, B. Boult '2°s W. Thompson 225, F. Dense 225, G Box 225. C. Terry 225, F. Gustavson 225, L Orr 255, F. Harris 255.

18in Standing : J. E. Shewry scr., S T Smith 18s, E. A. Williams 255, E J. Safe 30s, A. Clark 30s, W. Herrold 30s P J Gannon 335. C. Smith 335, B. Boult 355.' W~ Thompson 355, F. Dense 355, G. Box 35s c' Terry 355. F. Gustavson 355, L Orr 37s' F' Harris 375. ' ' o, n Underh&nd: E - A - Williams 30s, A. Clark 355.

RUNNING EVENTS. t W*£K Handicap: E. Lambert scr F Loft 3yds. V. , Woods 4yds, G. B. Mann 4:yds. M Harrison syd W. Bonner 6Jyds J. H Thompson 6Jyds. T. J. Brennan 7yds' C. Hotson 7yds. f. Snel ! Byds, L. Joy 10yds. McGovern Biy§s. J. Watkins 440 Yds Handicap: E. Lambert . scr., A G. Parker £ yd ,/ M. Harrison Byds, V Woods 10yds, G. B. Mann 10yds, F. Loft 15yds? A E. McGovern 25yds T. ,T. Brennan 30yds L. Joy 30yds C. Hotson 30yds. W. Bonner lilt: • Watkms 35 y- J- H. '*™>" ~H alf-mile Handicap: A. G. Parker scr M. Harrison 10yds, E. Lambert, 20yds V' Woods 25yds, G. B. Mann 30yds Loft 30yds. A. E. McGovern 45yds, T J ' Brer, na.n 50yds T. Snelling 55yds. D. ' Reddy 55yds. -L- Joy 55yds, L Tarry 55yds. W Bonner &,yds. J. H. Thompson 65yds, J Watkins 65yds. ' •