Athletics.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 996, 3 April 1891, Page 25

Athletics.

SPORTS AT ASHBURTON. (per press association.) Ashburton, March 30. The Ashburton Cycling Club’s annual sports were very successful. Maiden Roadster,- one mile—A. Curtis (Waimate, 1. Time, 3min 2 2-sseo. Roadster Handicap, three miles—W. J. S. Hayward (Pioneer Club, Christchurch), scratch, 1 ; J. H. Clarkson (Touring Club, Christchurch), 100 yds, 2. Time, 9min 35seo, Ladies’ Bracelet, one mile—W. G. Bennetts (Ashbur. ton), 150yds. 1 ; C. Gi Moss, Ashburton), 2. Time, 2min 4 3 ssec. Roadster Handicap, of 5 miles—Bennetts (Ashburton), 250yd8, 1 ; J. Wheelan (Timaru Tourists', 250yds>, 2. Time, 17min 4seo. Bicyole Handicap, two miles—A. Curtis (Waimate), 250yds, 1 ; Hayward (Pioneer), 90yds, 2 ; Wheelan, (Timaru), 200yds, 3. Time, 6min 50sec. Roadster Haudicap, one mile—A. R. Barker (Touring Clu>», Christchurch), 250yds, 1; Reg. Curtis (Ashburton), 225yds, 2. Bicycle Handicap, of 10 miles—E. J. Craighead (Ashburton), 500yds. 1 ; J. 3. Clarkson, 500yds, 2. Time, 33min 29seo. Roadster Handicap, of two miles—Bennetts, 50yds, and H. Thomson, 100yds (Ashburton) dead heat. Time, 6min 9 4-ssoo. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) New Plymouth, March 39. At the bowling matoh Napier v. New Plymouth the former were defeated by 46 points. Wellington v. Napier (return match), victory for Wellington by 30 points. Wellington v. "New Plymouth (return m\tch, 3 rinks), victory for Wellington by 5 points. Oamaru, March 30. The following are the final results of the bowling : Final ties of the four bowling tournaments Wheeler and Dickie beat Ilaynes and Sinclair. North v. South Match—ln the final ties the South won by 31 to 19. In the luter.Olub matches Roslyn beat Oamaru by 38 to 34, and Dunedin and Phoenix tied with 19 each.