JOTTINGS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1509, 31 January 1901, Page 47

JOTTINGS

FIXTURES—

JANUARY. 29 —Thames Oddfellows Fete 39. —Dannevirk© Athletic Club

FEBRUARY. 6. —Takapau Caledonian Society 14. Poverty Bay Caledonian Society^ jjo‘— Caledonian. Society’s Championship

MARCH.

6. —Hunterville C.S. 6,-—Cheltenham-Kiwitea, 16._WellinBton ; Hibernian Society. 3S.— Alfrsdtom. .... . 138, Athletic" Association. 27.—Otaki Athletic Club. ‘

, Alf. Patrick won a maiden bicycle race at the Wairarapa Cycling .Club’s sports

ma Anniversary Day. ; • . ,v Mr Thos. Kerr, the well-known amateur: judge of walking, has been on a holiday trip to Sydney and returned on

Friday last. T. P. O’Connell, who won the 100 yards, handicap at Masterton on Anniversary Day, is an old St. Patrick’s College boy. Competitors will this year be able to run at the Wellington Hibernian. Society (Saturday) ■ and Marlborough Hibernian Society. (Monday) gatherings, through St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Sunday. Mr J. W. Emmerson, Secretary of the Waverley Athletic Association, was in town this week, and looked me up. He informs m© his Association hold their annual gathering on March 18th. “Prodigal” (“Sydney Ref eree”)writes : ’• —I was very pleased to receive a call from Mr Thomas Kerr, so well known in connection with New Zealand athletics, last week. Mr Kerr, at one time amateur champion walker of New Zealand, . is now one of the recognised judges of the heel and toe game across the Tasman Sea, and! was officiating at the recent Wellington and New Zealand championship meetings. The last time I met Mr Kerr waa during December, - 1899, at Dunedin, and it was a pleasure ; . to renew the acquaintance. . He spoke in terms of warm praise of the new rules of. walking adopted by the A.A. Union, but thought it would perhaps ■ be best not to give judges discretion-': ary power under Rule A to decide a-sr> to whether a walker had.', brokeii the rule through fatigue or nbt. He also ’ advocates . the New . ZealaJl<U/A•A7A..’A r 's«sgeeti6:n as to the using of. flagsvtodlenote action taken by judges. I had a long and very interesting chat '/with Mi* Kerr, and it is evident he has "mad^ ; a close study of the heel and to© ganie.,’, . He gave m© his views bf New Zo'aland. ' walkers and their ;various modes of .pro-' gession. - “ Y- ’ ■' The Hibernian Sqcdety - will; hold * theiir w annual * sports oh the Basin Reserve oh. Saturday, 16th March. , ]*, The Cheltenham Oup, of three, - diif. tances, TOO, 250,.and 440 yards, atirth?!- . Ghelt ©nham-Kiwitea on Marcko. 6th, is worth £5, £8 and £1 10s.-- r-ra V %> At the r- Marist Mrothers’ Old -Roys' 1 ■ sports on Anniveisary; Day, P. G’UJofflnor, a. member of the Permanent Artsl-'u ’ iery, won the Grand. Handicap, A-ashb holds Mr U. Shannon’s challenge- chh* ° - A. / S. Henderson was beaten. by Q’Cor/Y ; nor/ in the quarter, but won ‘ the i! )iali'“ . and mile, both off scratch. • t'-r-rlrn' • ■! Among the names of the - Sixfch" tingant I noticed those of W. ”E|£“sY i an old Wellington College Boy and suecessful pro., “M. R. Herbert, who ran' second in the quarteramateur chainpionship. last year, 33. A. Mickle and T,,/ Paterson.• - V/ .The prizes for the 120yds hurdles, 440 yarda and one mile championships .at.. Napier have been, made optional, cash or gold medal. All competitors must be members, of affiliated, clubs. A. W. Watts has written from Fielding to become a member of the Empire; City Ath_ ■ 1 letics Club. He will take beating in the ,120 yards hurdles'. B. Ward-will represent the •. club in the mile, in which he will be hard to heat. ■ • The officials of the Caledonian Association, championship meeting should exercise; great care in the details in connection, with the ground so as any perfomaaaces put up will not be disputed. The ground shoidd be laid out by a surveyor . ahd competent timekeepers appointed. The hurdles should' be of the regulation height and the hammer and shot weighed on the ground, as was done at Christchurch. If convenient the starter should attend at, the ground and give the men goime practise, also get used to the gun he is to use before the day. The Marist Bros. Old Boys sports,

hold at the upper Hutfc on Anniversary Day, were held under the rules of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Associ-

ation.

W. G. Abbot, of Auckland, was scratch up to half a mile at the M'angaweka sports on th 22nd inst. He was giving starts of 12, 22, 30 and 50 yards. The Karangahake Cycling and Touring Club hold a sports meeting at Mack aytown on the 29th inst. L. McLaehlan was on scratch in the 100, 220, 440 yards ana half a mile at Wanganui. Somers was in receipt rf lyd (100), Iyd (220), 2 (400yds) and 20yds (half-mile). R. A. Gilchrist 3yds, 6yds, and Byds. The' Cheltenham-Kiwitea sports 'dub have decided to hold their annual sports meeting on March ofeb, which will 'clash The handicaps for Takapau have been declared. L. is giving away 10yds in the 100, 22 in 220, and 32 in the quarter. He is also scratch in die • half with a 45yds limit. Somers receives lyd (100), 2 yds (220) and 4yds (440yds). U. Ward has 12yds in the half mile and syds in the mile from Beatson. A. W. Watts is on scratch in the quarter hurdles. Mr J. Powie is liandicapper. The Blenheim —andicap of three distances (100, 220 and 440yds) is worth£29 10s and trophies. There is an. open 100yds handicap worth £3, £1 and 10s. The half-mile is worth £5, £1 10s and 10s, and the hurdles £4, £1 10s and 10s. Mr M. O’Neil is handicapper.' .-/ ' Y The Otaki Handicap bf three distances '(100, 220 and 440yds) is worth £2O. The half-mile is worth £3 and £l, and th© mile £4 10s, 30s, and ;10s. Mr M. H. Ayr© is handicapper.

WANGANUI CALEDONIAN: SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Wanganui Caledonian Society was held on Tuesday last. Following are the results bf the events : x ; ■ Boys’ Race (220 yards); boys under 14 years.—O’Neill 1, Oliver 2, O’Hara 8.. Won easily by about fifteen yards. 100yds.—First heat: L. McLaehlan (scr 1, A. Gilchrist (3yds), 2, T. Stubbs' (4yds), 3. From a good start- the men kept together till within ten. yards of the tape, when McLaehlan shot out and won by a yard; Time, 9 3-ssec. Second heat: T. H. Somers (lyd) 1, A. -Elder (4yds) 2, B. Eldr 3. Splendid - race.. Time, 9 4-ssec. Third heat: H. i Gladr ding (syds) 1, R. R. Ansley (7yds)>-2,-T. O’Neill (4yds) 3. Another splendid race. Time, 9 3-ssec. Final : H. /Gladding 1, T. Somers 2, L. McLaehlan 3. Time, 9 4-ssae. . Half-mile Cycle (cash).- —First heat: F. L. Loveridge (4yds) 1, W. F. Draffin (40yds) 2, W. Clarkson (scr) 3. A. Malcolm fell when starting. Time, lmin 21sec. Second heat 1 J. G. Mayd (36 yds) 1, A. H. Coe (syds) 2, M. Ellis (40yds),. 3. Time, - lmin •» 4sec. Final: mW. -.Clarkson :1, : W. Draffin 2, J. G. May-6. 3. : This was a splendid race. The men- were, all bunched .-..as they passed the post for the first time. Before en--, tering the straight Clarkson, by a-well-timed spurt) shot ahead, and maintaining his od.vantage, -.won. by several yards; Time;-lmin: 4 l-osec. ; . • .• ; . lOOyds (flat), - Amatefir.—4L,' :B. Webst'dr c (scf) ; i,.' ! M; J, Ryaii (9jyds) 2, rT. Craig • (3yds). 3.' : For,, breaking - Webster wh%: penalised 5 bne yard. Well contest:'V'ed.., x racel^'..''-.’Tifliej'.-lOsec. ' ' ;V 1 ' One Mile Cbr.de/ (Amateur). —G. : H. Barron, (7:syds) ' l r L. ’Marter^-(,6oyds) p2j< G Paraq (50yds) 3. D. Ruebe'fell;-aftei’ the post was passed for. the/first time.' Ipimej f2min' 20see.' . . . -- - 5 r. 440yds, <flat.-f-W. A< Washer (25yds) MeLaehla:ri; ; (scr) v 2, ;:T. O’Neill.. / (-16yds) ‘3. ;From.-: a good start -the. com-' —petitorA -(nine) i held their /positions til) tth®lbaek' of the :trac!k was reached,; whiep ; • Washer;, took: command. /;He«kras_:clxaai : f a&flgj&ti'' rWheif—dil rr 'the —straight by)) scratch’'' - f ifiafi2 ’ kut yg&hiely . holding. c his > 'W’4MHpf- !^o m r; by ’-qbbut 5 a o F 9 h 0 220€ds ' F : (amatbhr) .22-T. Craig (I-Oy.ds), ;A;.; B. TWiliiams (i2yds) 3 .. Niiie -st-aited, , WonJ afd*a<3e by /abofit/half a yard. ■ ; TWA:MiIe; .fele.—FSrSt; heat: A. 11. T,'lE', ;J.FRhndru.p • (Byds) 2, :)/ jl J ' J G> Mayo*/ (85yds);. 3.. : /-A fgood race. f/At the'back/Ri/the/track, Co©- who had ,be;en; holding fourth; place,” during the .whole, journey, came ./out with a splendid spurt. He was pressed hard by Randrup, but held his own and won with a yard to spare. Mayo was close up to Randrup. Time, 4min 41 2-ss,ee. Coe. was fined 2s 6d for ridirig without carrying his number. Seconds heat:.. W. Clarkson (scr) 1, F. L. Loveridge (90yds) 2, H. Paul (160yds) 3. Oii the bell ringing all the men were bunched together, Paul being Slightly in the lead.' On entering the straight Clarkson., came with a magnificent spurt-, and won- with a couple of yards to spare. Time, 4miu 50see. Final: Clarkson 1, Mayo 2 i Loveridge 3. A magnificent finish,’ Clarkson winning by several yards. Half-Mile Cycle (amateur). —T. Chadwick (35yds) 1, G. H. Barron (50yds) 2, L. Marter (35yds) 3. Great finish between three placed men. Time, lmin 3 3-sseo. 220yds Flat (cash).—T. Stubbs (14yds) 1, T. O’Neill (12yds) 2, ’ A. N. Morey (16yds) 3. Time, 22 4-ssee. Second heat: H. Gladding 13yds) 1, R. A. Gilchrist (Gyds) 2, J. A. King (15yds) 3.

Time, 22 2-ssec. Final: T. Stubbs 1, H. Gladding 2, T. O’Neill 3. Time, 22 3-seec.

440yds Flat (amateur). —L. B. Webster (10yds) 1, S. Davidson (20yds) 2, Ryan led for the greater part of the distance. Time. 52 4-ssec. One Mile Flat (cash). —J. Sexton (20yds) 1, F. H. Hotter (50yds) 2, A. Heyward (75yds) 3. Sexton, who throughout was not pushed, won by several yards. One Mile Cycle (cash). —First heat: W. Clarkson (scr) 1, J. G. Mayo (65yds) 2, M. Ellis (6oyds) 3. Time, 2min ssec. Second heat: F. L. Loveridge (70yds) 1, H. J. Randrup (60yds) 2. Time, 2min 26sec. k mal: Loveridge 1, Randrup 2, Mayo 3. A magnificent finish between first and second inen. Time, 2min llsec.

Half-Mile Cycle (amateur). —G. H. Barron (90yds) 1, T. Chadwick 2. The whole field was together when the bell rang, and] a ding-dong finish resulted in a won for Barron by about half a wheel from Chadwick. Time, 4min 4 3-0860.

880yds Flat (cash). —T. H. Hotter 1, L. McLaehlan 2, W. McNear 3. The splendid field of fourteen faced the starter. Time, 2min 2 2~ssec.

'Highland Fling (adults).-—MeKeehnie 1, W. G. Smith 2, Moon 3. Highland Fling (girls).—-This event was won by a little Maori girl. Second place was secured by (Miss * Wade, with Miss Loder. third.

Bagpipe Musis (pibroch).—D. Camp-, bell 1, MeKeehnie 2, McTavish 3. Bagpipe Music (marches).— Campbell 1, MeKeehnie 2,.. McTavish 3. Highland Fling (boys).—There was only one competitor in this event. The judges awarded Master Ross 10s. _ ' Sword Dance (adults). —MeKeehnie l W. J. Smith 2, C. Smith 3. • District Bagpipe Music.—MeKeehnie 1, McTavish 2, McLean 3. Wood Chopping. —Ross 1, Shaw 2, Otto 3.

Throwing the Hammer. —W. McDowell s4£t 4in) T, Dalton (71ft sin), 2. Tossing the Caber. —W. McDowell 1, D. McDowell' 2.

WAIRARAPA CYCLING CLUB. The meeting of the Wairarapa Cycling. Club, postponed from* Boxing Day, waa held on Anniversary Day. The following were the results :—^ Maiden Bicycle Raoe, 1 Patrick 1, P. Coker 2, H. Shaw 3. Time 2min 32«ee.

Bicycle Handicap, Ik miles.—*T. J. Dwyer 1. W. Sorensen , F. Cauiton 3. Time,; 3min 40seo. / A protest was entered and upheld against Sorensen ior crossing, Caul ton being awarded second*, and Humphries third prizes. One Mile Bicycle 1, Cauiton 2, Humphreys 3. Time, 2min 16sec.

' Athletic Event. 100yds.—O’ Connell 1, Fellingham 2, Wirihana 3. Time, 10 l-ssec.

Boys’ Bicycle Race, one mile.—-Boyd V, Winteringham* 2, Darville 3. Time, 2miti* 36sec. /'. ' /

■ 'Wairarapa/"Wheel' Race, two* miles. 'Prizes', £lO, £3 ; ' aiid £i.—First heat t. Plunkett (sor) 1, Gardner (140yds) 2, SorejiSen 3. Time '4min 55sec. Second’ : heat; Caultdn. (170yds) 5 1. Brunette ;'(l7oyds) ,2/ 3. Time, .‘smin. / Final/ Plunkett 1, Sorensen; 2,/Gardne? 3, ' ’ Time, smin ssec. 220yds Foot Race.—Dixon 1, Wiriliaha 2; Fellingham 3. Time); 20 2-ssec. ; : Screnken ; • 3sec,; ■ ■.•' v ' /: ■ ! PreeiJent’S; "Bicydl© Handicap,. one : : fhile.—Jolinston ’ 1. Reardon - ;2. Time, 2as3in..2@s® ; «.*,- - /, / /’V i* . : worth..: 2i Timq, l& l-ssec. 7 .Wellington Provincial /Championship, 7thxep j nines.r-JSwyer , J, 2 -Edge ,r3-I k • rfaninry • This’, was the best crape -,of thV/d a y». ;*Sfiphj 4ap -being rpaeedithq winnen putting c oh: a maghi-* ;fioent rspiint Just in/the ; nidk. of time. -'/(UnlicensedV-Members*' Hace.;^Rose 1, Keliih:er.72,, Vblheiin' 3. 7/ / 7