WELLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S SPORTS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 867, 12 October 1888, Page 13

WELLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S SPORTS.

Despite the wretched weather on Saturday there was a good attendance at the Wellington Football Club's annual sports, held on the Baßin Reserve, fully 600 people being present, amongst whom were a number of ladies, who occupied seats in the pavillion. Had the weather been fine there would doubtless have been a large attendance, and it is to be regretted that the Club were so unfortunate in this respeot. The sports were of a very interesting character, the competitors being numerous, and with one or two exceptions the finishes were very close. The general arrangements were excellent, and the various events were got off very punctually. Mr P. P. Webb acted as director of sports ; Dr Cahill. Messrs C. A. Knapp, T. S. Ronaldson were the judges ; and Messrs E. C. Batkin and A. Young officiated as starter and timekeeper respectively. It « needless to 3tate that all performed their duties in a most satisfactory manner. A word of praise is due to Messrs G. M. Lightfoot and E. L. Burnes for the manner in which they carried out their duties as secretaries. The following are the details of the various events : Maiden Raoe, 100yds.—J. M. Lightfoot, 1 ; J. H. Allen, 2; F. Poutawera, 3. Long Jump.—J, Hums (22ft 2m), 1 ; C. Richardson (19ft 3in), 2. Inter-College Race, 100yds.—J. O’Dwyer (St. Patrick’s College), 1 ; W.'Mackay vWellington College); 2 ; B. P. McMahon (St. Patrick’s College), 3. 100yds,. Club Handioap.—First heat—T. R. Saywell (3yds), 1 ; G. Hume (18yds), 2 ; T. L. Barker (4yds), 3. Time, lOfsec. Second Heat.—T. M. Wilford (Byds), 1 ; G. Efiiott (10yds), 2 ; J. Hume (6yds), 3. Time, lOfsec. Final Heat.—T. R. Saywell, 1; G. Elliott, 2; G. Hume, 3. Time, lO^sec. High Jump.—C. Richardson (4ft llin),T ; J. Hume (4ft lOin), 2. 100yds Open Handicap.—L. King (2yds), 1 ; B. McMahon (syds), 2; E. W. Watson (,syds), 3. Time, lOJsec. Inter-College Race, 440yds. —B. P. McMahon (St Patrick's College), 1; W. Mackay (Wellington College), 2 ; H. Speed (Wellington College), '3. Time, 57sec. 440yds Open Handicap.—J. H. Allan (25yds), 1 ; C. J. Hickson (30yds), 2 ; E. Gormley (30yds), 3. Time, 56sec. Bicycle Race Open Handicap, 1| miles.— A, H. Newton, 54in “Royal ” (scratch). 1. G. Cooper "(150yds), and L. G. Porter (150yds) also started, but neither of them finished—the former meeting with an accident early in the race. Half-Mile Club Handicap.—G. Elliott (30yds), 1 ; F. Pownall (40yds), 2 ; W. S. Pyke (20yds), 3. This was a capital rac3. Time, 2min Bsec.

Hop, Step, and Jump.—F. Poutawera (40ft sfin), 1 • A. Gore (39ft 91n), 2. 120yds Club Handicap Hurdles. G. Hume (4yds), 1; T. M. YVilford (10yds), 2 ; J. Hume (2yds), 3. Time, 18sec. Ladies’ Bracelet 440yds Club Handicap.— G. Hume (25yds), I; G. Elliott (20yds), 2 ; F. Pownall (20yds), 3. Won by a foot, after a splendid raoe. Time, 56sec. Inter-College Race, 120yds, Hurdles.—J. O’Dwyer (St Patrick’s College), 1 ; J. McKelvie ( Wellington College), 2; P. Cooney (St Patrick’s College), 3.” Time, 18£sec. 220yds Club Handicap.—T. R. Saywell (6yds), 1 ; R. Gore (25yds), 2 ; T. M. Wil. ford (15yds), 3. Won easily. Time, 25sec. Mile Open Handioap—F. Pownall (80yds) 1 ; E. V. Sanderson (130yds), 2 ; C. J. HickSon (130yds), 3. A good race. Time, smin.