ATHLETIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1293, 10 December 1896, Page 27

ATHLETIC.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC GLOB'S SPORTS. Saturday was a fine day, but the population of Wellington .seemed to be restless, and there were very few at the meeting held by the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club on the Basin Keserve. It was a bad day on which to hold the sports, but those who attended were given a good afternoon's entertainment. The going was good, and some fast racing was witnessed. C. E. Bridge was in great fettle, winning three events —the 120yds Junior Handicap, the '2soyds Handicap, and the Quarter-mile. In the last-named event he had fifteen yards and won comfortably. The time, 52 2--jseo, was fairly swift. Although four entries were received for the Three-mile Flat Handicap, none tamed out, and the event was struck off the list. F. C. Angell should have won the mile. He left his run until too late, and ■.Vim only beaten by a yard or so. As it is he beat the standard time, and gets an Association badge. - n the high jump, A. M. bttiart

s.'.i-aivnjd'his ankle, and was obliged to retire after his first jump. In the walking contest Wyhe and Upohnrch were disqualified, and Freeth won from J. Ferret. 100yds Maiden.— Bourke, 1 -, J. B. Stuart, 2. The only starters. Time, 12 2-ssec 1 oyds Handicap. First heat W. F. Larkin, syds. 1 ; F. S. Broome, 6yds, 2. Second heat—A. J.Abbott, 4yds, 1; G. B. Lusk, 2yds, 2. Final—A. J. Abbott, 1; b. S. Broom", 2, G. B. Lusk, 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap.—R. N. Grove, 14yds, 1 ; E. Fitz Gerald, 7yds, 2. The&e were the only starters. F. B. Muir, F. Castle, A. H. Hunt, W. Castle and J. W. Harker were scratched, a. good race. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17sec. 120yds Junior Handicap.—First heat— D. McLeod, Byds, 1 ; P. W. Skelley, 4yds, 2. Second heat—C. E. Bridge, 4yds, I; A. J. Rintoul, Iyd. 2. li'inal—Bridge, l; Mcßeod, 2. Won easily. Time, 12 2-ssee. Putting tjje Weight.—G. C. Jacho (7ft). Holt lin ; l ; W. Bhodes (per), 35ft loi,i, 2 The only competitors. The weight was 161 b. r , _ __ . Htgh Jtjsip Handicap.—C. L. Hartmaun, dtt lOlin, 1 „ ONE-Mli -. r at Handicap.—H. A. Manning, 150yds, . ; F. C. Angell, scr, 2 ; C. W. S. Cox, 40ydb. '. Won by a yard. As Angell was a very close second, and the time was 4inin 42sec, he is entitled to a standard badge. xWo-ariiiE Bicycle Handicap. —E. N. Grove, 55yds, l ; H. Juries, *7syds, 2. Also started : C. W. Johnson, 195yds ; and J. C. Frb'otb, 300 yd». Time, smin 39 4-ssec.

120yds Hurdles.—G. B. Lusk, scratch,, I ; P. W. Skelley, syds, 2; V. B. Meredith™ sy&®, 3. The only starters. Time, 17 3-5' ! 4i(KvfS Handicap.—C. E. Bridge, 18yds, 1 ■ M". RV Herbert, 10yds. 2; D. McLeod, so'vds o Abo ran—J. McGuire, lUids ; a.. W. Richardson, 10yds; C. W. S. Cox, ISyds ? E. T. Miles, 20yds. Won by three feat. Time, 52 2-5 sec. Three-mile Bicycle Handicap.—E. M . Grove, 75yds, 1 ; E. Fitz Gerald, 20yds, 2 ;J. Castle, 95yds. 3. A splendid race, all die -iC'hiTvetitcrs being close together at the fintsfe. Time, Bmin 32 4*5 sec. ■ O K E-ffi],B Bicycle Handicap.—K. FitzGerald, lOvdsv 1 : F. Castle, 40yds, 2. Also starred—E. N. Grove, 25yds ;T. M. Liicy,, 45yds ; and W. CoKstle, 85yds. ■ Time, 2av.i^ One-mile Walk.—C. L-. Freetk, 50yds, 1■; :r Ferret, scr, 2. Also started—F. Wyhe, 40yds: andE. Upchurch, 150yds. Time, 7mm Hale-kILE Handicap (Ladies' Bracelet). —V. B. Meredith, 50yds, 1; A. J. Patrick, - C E Bridge* 30yds, 3.. Also ran— H. F. Hursthouse, 30yds : T. J.Bonrke, 40yds; H. A, Manning', 50yds; W- -Unit, 50yds. Time, 2u;ui 4 2-ssec.