ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15767, 16 November 1914, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS CARNTVAE.

A most successful sports carnival was held in the Auckland Domain' on Saturday afternoon Tinder the auspices of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, the proceeds being in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund The weather was mild, and about 12,000 people spant a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. A number of ladies sold sweets and refreshments from stalls, and an. auction sale of various articles which had' been donate* to the Belgian Fund was held. As the result of the carnival the fund should be considerably augmented. The various events and displays were got off promptly. Perhaps the most popular event of -the afternoon, judging by the enthusiastic applause, was a aeries of Maori hakas, by members of the Maori contingent at present in camp. A number of athletic events exclusively for Maoris were included in the programme, and were most interesting. A sensational feat was performed by " Marvou,'' who glided from the tree-tops to the other side of the ground hanging by his teeth to a pulley suspended from a wire. Another popular feature was a quickstep competition between four drum and fife bands. A clubswinging display was given by SergeantMajor Eva, and an exhibition of baseball, by Auckland exponents of the American national game, was watched with interest. The following are the details of the sports: — Half-mile Handicap: J Rice, 85yds, 1; A. P. Ingley, 75yds, 2; C. Reid, 65yds, 3. Time, lm 54 4-ss. Yds Handicap: E. Hayes. 13yds, 1; J. L. Belsham, 11yds, 2; A. Ornstein, 11yds, 3. Time, 10s

100 Yds Maiden Handicap, Amateurs: H. C. Jenkins, 2yds, 1; A. L. Brown, 2yds. 2; C. Roberts, 3yds, 3. Time 10 3-ss. Morrinsville Stakes, 75yds scratch: H. H. Brinkman, 1; J. J. Mulvihill, 2; G. Kinsey, 8. Also started: G Cooke This event wai the outcome of a race between the same four competitors at Morrinsville. On that occasion Cooke won. Mulvihill had the best of the start, but Brinkman ran with great dash and won on the tape. Time, 7 4-ss. One Mile Cycle Handicap, Amateurs: R. C. Schade, 95yds, 1; A. Pyman, 60yds, 2; P. Goodman, 65yds, 3. Time, 2m 34s Now Zealand Union Handicap, 120 yds: G. F. Isles, 13* yds, 1; W. Robertson, 9yds, 2; J. L. Belsham, 16yds, 3; S. Clarke, 15yds, 4. Time. 11 l-ss.

IOOYds Handicap, Amateurs: A. L. Brown, Syds, 1; W. Kielty, 3yds, 2; C Roberts, syds, 3. Time, 10 4-ss.

IOOYds Maori Championship, open only to members Maori Contingent: Horiti, 1; Detainers, 2; Collins, 8. Time, lis. High Jump. Maoris: T. Paraniki and C. Kahukore, dead heat. Height, sft 4in. Quick-step Competition for Drum and Fife Bands, for silver cup presented by Mr. W. Coltman: Ponsonby No. 1, 155 points, 1; Grey Lynn, 139 points. 2; Ponsonby No. 2, 137 points, 3; Mount Eden, 135 points. 4. 880 Yds Amateurs: W. J. Davidson, 80yds, 1; R. Alford. 65yds, 2; A. W. Dormer, scr., 3. Won by 3yds, 25yds between second and third. Dormer's time was about 2m. Time, lm 55 2-ss. 440 Yds Maori Relay Championship: A Comnany's Team, 1; B Company's Team 2. 75Yds Ladies' Bracelet: J. L. Belsham "yds, 1; G Davidson, 6yds, 2; L. Corby' 2yds, 3. Time, 8s".

,x°i.', llle Handicap: H. Boylen, 65yds, 1; D. Falls. 85yds, 2; R. A. Reston, 155 yds, 3. Ti#e. 4m 24 2-ss. 220 Yds Handicap: G.Mann. 1; W. Robertson. 12yds, 2; G. Davidson, 26yds, 3. Time, 23 l-ss.

Tug-of-War. Maoris: A Comnany's Team won, with two out of three pulls. Two-miles Cycle Handicap. Amateurs: W. R. M. Stewart, 50yds, 1; A. P-vman. 95yds, 2; P. Goodman, 130 yds, 3. Time, 5m 41 2-1".

Boy Scouts' Relay Race: Eden, 1: Birkdtle, 2; St. Heliers, 8.

Y.M.C.A. SPORTS.

The annual sports of the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Division were held at Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon. The Patterson Cup was won by F. Mackune, with 16 points, and the Pascoe Cup by Watkins, with a similar number of points. Results were as follows:—

Fifth Soccer, 100 yds: John Allen, 1; F. Hammond, 2. Junior, 220 yds: H. Millar, 1; W. Hawes, IOOYds Senior Championship: F. Mackune, 1; Henderson, 2; G. Douglas. 3. Time, 10 3-59.

Banner Groups, over 14, 100 yds: Watkins, 1; J. Allen, 2. Fourth Soccer, 100 yds: C. Garrett, 1; F. Mackune, 2. Ambulance, 100 yds: A. Coutts, 1; D. Stewart, 2. IOOYds Junior Championship: Cornaga 1Watkins, 2; Hawes, 3. Time,-12 2-5s ' ' Senior, 220 yds: F. Mackune, 1; G. Douglan, 2. Time, 25 2-ss. Gymnasium, 100 yds: Watkins, 1; W. Hawes, 2. Discussion Club, 100 yds: L. Skipwith, 1L. Stevens, 2.

Sixth Soccer, 100 yds: H. Millar, 1; W. Hawes, 2. ' Study Club, 100 yds: C. Garrett, 1- W Hurley, 2. Banner Groups, under 14: W. Hawes. 1W. Woods. 2.

Senior, 440 yds: W. Harley, I; F. Henderson, 2.

Junior, 440 yds: A. Coutts, 1; A. Cousins, 2.

Club Relay: MoaS, 1; Alphas, 2. Mile, Senior: E. Edmunds, 1; W. Lane, 2, Half-mile, Junior: A. Coutts, 1; A. Cousins. 2.

Lunoh Club, 100 yds: E. Edmunds, 1; F. Hammond, 2.

Steeplechase, two miles and a-half: W. Lane, 1; J. Allen, 2; E. Edmunds, 3. Bicycle Race, two miles: M. Wilson, 1- L Skipwith, 2. ' Ambulance Competition: Reg. Doughty 1; Alex. Coutts, 2; Owen Bell, 3. "