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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1510, 7 February 1901, Page 46

(BY ADVANCE.)

NOTICE TO SECRETARIES

Secretaries of Clubs will please forward programmes, also results of meetings to “ Advance,” P.O.

Box 75.

JOTTINGS

AN SAVERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

C. WYETH (Invercargill). —Second in 100 yards (7), won 220 yards (11), •;■ vron quarter (.30). L. McLachlan ! ' scratch man.

FIXTURES—- - FEBRUARY. 6. —-Tata pan Caledonian Society 14.' —Poverty Bay Caledonian Society 14. —Wanganui Amateur Athletic Club. 20. —Caledonian Society’s Championship MARCH. 6. —Hunterville C.S. 6.—-Chelterham-Kiwitea. 7,. —Taranaki Caledonian Society 16.—Wellington Hibernian Society. 18. —Alfredton. . •18.—Waverley Athletic Association. 18.—Rangiwahia and Pemberton. 27.—Qtaki Athletic Club.

* During a visit to Pahiatua last week I spent a eoupie of days with Mr R. Smith, secretary of the N.Z. Caledonian Societies* Association. Mr Smith informs me that the track at the Recreation Ground' at Napier, which is to be used at the Championship meeting, is to be surveyed by Mr C. 13. Kenned3 T , of Kennedy Bros., civil engineers and surveyors. The weight and shot are being made by Niven and Co., and are to be presented to the Association by that firm and to be used only at Championship meetings.

-A quiet and unassuming competitor at the Amateur Championship Meeting held here in February last was L. B. Webster of New Plymouth, won ran for the Wanganui Club. He ran second in his heat and third' in the final of the 120 yards handicap. He also won the 300 yards handicap from virtual scrath. Webster lives in a district where there is no amateur club and has to travel from home to compete for trophies and for the same expense could ru,n for cash. At the Wanganui Bicycle Club’s sports on Boxing Day he won the 100 yards, 220 yards, third in the 120 yards hurdles and won the Wheelbarrow Race. At the Wanganui Caledonian Society’s Sports on Jan. 22nd he won the 100 yards from a yard behind scratch in 10 secs, was beaten by a yard in the 220 yards off scratch in 23 1-5 secs and won the quarter off 19 yards in 52 4-ssecs. He is the only amateur in New Plymouth, and althougn he has three brothers running for cash and. could win a good deal of money at district meetings throughout the season “Pat” sticks to the amateur ranks. After seeing the ground on which the Fortj--Mile Bush Caledonian Sports were held I think it is hardly possible that . jcLachlan put up the times he is credited with doing. The amateur championship meeting held at Christchurch in December last resulted in a loss of £4O. The amateur sport seems to be in a bad way. Auckland is the only place where it is in a hjealthy state. I have been asked to proPj9, se That the League of Wheelmen should take over the management of cash running.

W. J. Strickland, who won the quarter mile championship in Wellington last F ebruary, nas decided to run tor cash and was entered at the Takapau Caledonian Sports, which took place on the 6th inst. He was in receipt of 3 (100), 7 (220), and 12yds (440), from McLachlan. I presume he will be at the handicaps and championships at Napier, and it will be interesting to see how he shapes with McLachlan, Somers and Co. Fitand well on his own ground, he should take a lot of beating in both 220yds a 440vds. He is also big enough to take his own part if there is any jostling or bumping to be done. It is hoped, however, that the committee will take up positions in different-parts of the ground so as to be able to see what occurs at the corners. It would perhaps be advisable to warn competitors that any 'unfair tactics would be followed by disqualification for the day. J. Skinner, the Auckland Amateur ex-Champion weight-putter, has decided to go for cash. He entered for the wrestling and weightputting at Takapau. A contest between Jack Skinner and his brother Arthur should alone be worth the trip to Napier. I hope to meet Strickland, Oliplrant and all athletic friends at Napier on the 22nd inst.

“Morrie” Woods, the five-eighths football rep., informed me at Pahiatua last week that he will be back in Wellington at the end of the month and be prepared to do battle for the province next season. r; Ninv” Woods, who won the 100, 220, and 440yds high jump and hop, step and jump at Mangatainoka sports on Boxing Day, is a brother of the amateur ped. The seventh annual gathering of the Tariki Caledonian Society will be held oh Match 7th. The Athletic events are 110 yards, £T 10s and 10s : 220 yards hurdles, £3 and £T ; 220 yards, £2 and 10s ; 440 yards handicap, £4 4s, £1 and os; one mile walk, £2 10s 6d, £1 and os : half-mile, £3 and £1; one mile, £4, £1 and os. The Auckland' Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club has drawn up the following programme of events for its amateur meeting to be held on Saturday, March 9th : -Half-mile schools* bicycle handicap (roadsters only), half, one, two and five mile bicycle handicaps, one mile bicycle championship (club members only), 120yds handicap (for boys under 18 years of age) 100 vd's handicap, 300yds handicap (ladies’ bracelet), 440yds handicap, half and onemile handicaps, one-mile handicap walk, 120,vds hurdles (five entries), high jump. The secretary of the Wanganui Amateur Athletic Club forwards a copv of his club’s programme to be held on "the 14tli inst-

The ninth annual sports gathering of the Rangiwahia and P'embe.rton Athletic Club will be held on March 18th. The Athletic events are 100 vards £2 10s, £1 and 10s; 220yds " hurdles, £3, 30s and 10s; 440yds, £3, £l, 10s: 150 yards, £2 2s and £1 : half-mile. £3 £1 and! 10s ; one mile, £5, £2 and 10s; ‘forced, £2 and 1.

“Sprinter” writes: • “I should bo somewhat suspicious of the time credited to Sexton at the Pahiatua SDorts for the mile handicap, stated to have been won in 4min 31sec. were, it not for the fact that both Grey and Beatson were starters, and apparently could not pace it with the winner, as they did not even get a place. Beatson, 1 may add, is reckoned good enough at any time, 'under fair conditions, t win in 4min 3osec. McLachlan’s 50 2-osec fr the ouarter-milo and 22 sec for the 220yds, also constitute a great performance. It does not do to place implicit rchance on all the times recorded at these country meetings, yet there is no disguising the fact that there is a number of professional runners at the present time in the colony who would simply make hacks of our best amateurs were they brought into competition together. The common practice of judging our position in athletics by our best amateur standards undoubtedly leads to erroneous conclusions. The “good old days” when thousands of people attended halls at Christchurch to witness long-distance contests, or at .Hagley Park to see “even time” sprinters matched, may be gone, yet I feel certain that the athletic ability in Maoriland is as brilliant as it ever was. Our amateur records do not testify to the fact, it is true, but that is simply beeause the whole trend of the government of amateur athletics for many years has been to harass its growth rather than to develop champions.”- As one who attended the Hagley sports on Anniversary Day for several years and saw the Hutton-Tyford, O’ConnorBcwley and l other matches there, I can heartily indorse sentiments.

Athletes are reminded that entries close for the Caledonian Champion Meeting on Wednesday next, February 6th, with Mr Thomas Parker, hon. secretary, P.O. Box 91, Napier. Alf. Rhodes, who trained the Pioneer Club’s team for the championship meeting, w r as in Wellington last week. The team to represent the Empire City Athletic and Cycling Club at the Caledonian Championship Meeting ac Napier on February 20th will be selected from L. H. Farrie and H. Payne, 100yds; A. W. Watts, J. G. Taylor and H. F. F’urrie, 220yds ; E. W. Evans. J. J. Taylor and L. H. Furrie, 440yds: H. N. Beaseley and A. W. Watts, 120 yds hurdles j , P. Mullin, L.. Ward, E. W. Evans, half mile; P. Mullen and L. Ward, one mile. At the T'okatoka (Auckland) sports, A, Brady won the mile walk. This is probably the Auckland Amateur Athletic

Club man, who won the mile amateur championship in 1894. I understand Wellington is short’y to lose a good sport and straight goer in Dan Plunkett, the well-known and successful cyclist. No competitor has made himself more popular on and off the track, and wherever he goes he is sure to carry the best wishes of numerous friends.

, An account of the Mangaweka sports, held on the 22nd inst., lias gone astray. It will appear next week, also a report of the Dannevirke Athletic Club’s meering, held on Wednesday last. I have not heard whether the Otago Athletic League intends to be represented at Napier, but the Dannevirke club is sure to send a team. One of their representatives will be T. Beat-son, who will be hard to beat in the mile. J. McLachlan and F. H. Somers will be the most likely men to wife the short distance championships. They will also take stopping in the handicap events up to half a mile. At the Wanganui Caledonian Society’s sports McLachlan was only beaten by six inches in the half mile off scratch in 2min 0 2-ssec. J. Sexton won the mile at Pahiatua off 15yds in 4min 31sec, and the mile at Wanganui off 20yds in 4min 27sec. He will have to be reckonedMvith in the mile championship. In a private letter from W. F. Simpsen I learn that I was correct in assuming that the reason for his not being returned winner in the Commonwealth Celebration Mile Championship was that, aware at the time—the race came after* the Three-mile, and the New Zealander was not in a position to do himself justice. He writes;—The Three-mile came first on the programme. I had only had three weeks’ training, and was unable to get thoroughly well on account of the gieat beat. Gonsequently, after winning the Three-mile I was very sick, and felt completely done up. In the Onemile I was leading one hundred and twenty yards from home, when York made a rush and got a lead of three yards. I left the sprint too late, and lie beat me by a yard.” A good deal of dissatisfaction Iras been expressed at the manner in which the programme for the New. Zealand Caledonian. Societies’ Championship Meeting has been drawn up. Substantial money prizes are offered for handicap events, but for the championships only medals are offered . This is most unreasonable. While the winners of these championships will undoubtedly -.appreciate the honour, it should not be forgotten that that honour can be just as readily shown by a. certificate as by a gold medal. I understand that as a matter of fact certificates are, in any case, given to every successful competitor. Then let th© winner receive as prize money, not- a medal, but a substantial cash prize which will help to reimburse him for the expense he has been put to in attending the meeting. It must not be forgotten that an amateur can generally get his expenses paid tc a championship meeting, and consequently can afford to take medals as prizes, but with cash runners it is an entirely different matter.

The North Canterbury Centre of the League of Wheelmen is holding a sports meeting at Lancaster Park. It is proposed to add to the programme a threemile amateur athletic handicap. W. F. Simpson has promised: to compete. Last season W. F. Simpson competed in seventeen races. He won thirteen times, ran two seconds, and was unplaced twice. William McManus, professional champion sprinter of Australia, is probably as fine an all-round performer as the colonies have possessed. He can usually, under favourable conditions, be depended upon to accomplish even time for the 100yds, and to very nearly do the same up to 220yds, besides which he can get close to record in quarter and half distances. The other day, from scratch, he took third place in a qquar-ter-mil© handicap won in 48 2-osec, and from loycls won a half-mile in 2min. At the same meeting he was just beaten for first place in his heat of a 120yds handicap, won in 12 l--£sec. A match between McManus and McLachlan, Pest three out of four distances, lOOyd's, 220 yds, 440yds and 880yds, would be worth, seeing.

Auckland A.A.A. and C.C. has not, so far, considered the question of arranging any attraction for its March carnival, but now that secretary Ohlsen is back from the South a meeting will, no doubt, be called in the course of a few days to fix up the preliminaries. If Roseingrave consents to meet Smith that will, of course, be a strong drawing card, but in the event of the boy from Galway not coming to light it is more than probable that the club will endeavour to arrange some attract! v r o side dish for patrons.—may be, an Australian visitor, or visitors. If any firstclass talent from the other side can be obtained, failing athletes, it may be possible to get Australia’s best amateur cyclist, or for that matter a couple, of them: to come across and meet W. Reynolds. Brooks and Co. Why not invite Pentecost and Simpson, to take on Bell, Sutherland and Co. Mr J. O. McLean, w r ho won the last Victorian Amateur 120 Hurdles Championship, and subseqquently found he was ineligible, .was unanimously re-instat-ed as an amateur. Though the council was fully satisfied as to McLean’s good faith in; the matter, they were, of course, unable to allow him to retain the championship, which will be held

by Mr L. M. McPherson, who ran second.

J. A. McDonough, who, after comfortably winning a beat in Hunt s handicap off 14yds ,was protested by Furness on the ground of incorrect pericr/e----ances, was subsequently disqualified. It transpires that he gave two unplaced performances at- Gympie (Q.) United Foresters’ sports last 9th November, and a wire to the officials brought to light the fact that no one named McDonough had competed at the meeting —hence the disqualification. Later on it was ascertained that McDonough did run as stated, but under the name of W. Jones. McDonough, who is a. Victorian, not so long back came from West Australia, where he spent five years, and did a fair amount of running.

FAREWELL TO AN EX-@KAMPION.

At the Pioneer Amateur Bicycle, and Athletic Club's rooms in Cathedral square on the 22nd inst., a “social” was held b\' the members of the Pioneer Amateuar Bicycle and Athletic Club, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the captain, Mr W. J. S. Hayward, who is about to take up his residence in Wellington. Mr *4. Lowry occupied the chair and read apologies from the Hon E. C. J. Stevens, Dr Jennings, Messrs R. T. Lees, J. C. Norris and others.* In proporiiM* the toast of the guest of the evening" the Chairman said that during his lorn** membership of the Pioneer Club Mr Hayward had filled every official posifrom that of an ordinary member to tne nigh office of captain. These offices he had _ occupied with honour and credit to himself and to his club. On the racing path his career had been exceptionally distinguished. No less than twenty-eight championship medals had been won by him, and the value of hie trophies amounted to nearly £SOO. During one season he had accomplished the task of winning every New Zealand championship, a. feat only accomplished by one other rider, N. Hall. On the path Mr Hayward had been universally known as a thorough sportsman. Mr Lowry asked Mr Hayward! to accept from the members, as a small memento ot his connection with the club, a purse of sovereigns. While regretting his departure to Wellington, they wer® glad to know that the change would be to the business advantage of their retiring captain.

In responding, Mr Hayward said that Ins long connection with the club bad been of the pleasantest nature. Pie acknowledged the good wishes that bad been expressed for his future welfare. a I?J Jousted that tlie present prosperity oi the. club would continue.

Other toasts honoured were: "The Queen, “The League of New Zealand Wheelmen and the New Zealand Ama\?}r ir Athletic Association,” proposed by Mr F! Johnstone, responded to by Messrs F. D. Ivesteven and T. Clarkson (League) and H. Batchelor (Associawr A "Kindred Sports,” proposed by £ lr hooper, responded to by Messrs P- Menzies (football), J. Burgess (hockey), E T. Harper (cricket), F. Johnstone (i^wing); “The Pioneer A.B. and A.C., proposed by Mr J. Burgess, responded to by Messrs J. Daniels and T -C* C ar Li £r Cnr Champions,” proposed by Mr* D. Hoare, responded to bv Messrs S. Pentecost (athletics), and JO. Amos (cycling), and “The Press.”

A CHAMPION DISTANCE RUNNER

The. following complete list of the performances of D. Smith, of BWlaberg NV’ wll ° 012 January 4 won the mile Commonwealth ’ Running Chamnionship. of Australia., is from the- Sydney ■Referee” :

. 1893.—January 1: South Kolan (Q.), 440yds, 14yds start, 1. March 17 : Maryboro (Q.), 440yds, 10yds, 1; half-mile, loyds, 1. April : B undab erg, 440yds, oyds, 3; J. Hourigan, 9yds, 1. April: Bundaberg, 440yds, 15yds, 1. 1894. —March 17 : Bundaberg, r mile, oyds start, 2 ; C. Duncan, 45yds, 1. March 26 : South Kolan, 440yds, 7yds, 1. May j Gympie-, -j- mile, scratch, unplaced ; J- Farrell, 45yds, 1; 1 mile, 20yds, 1. June 7: Bundaberg, 440yds, ojMs, 1. 1895. —Jan- 1 : Mary boro* (V.), 440yds, 12yds start, unplaced ; Oonn, 303 T ds, 1 (I believe) ; 1 mile, 20vds, unplaced ; T. Su-ttqn, 55yds, 1. March 17 : Maryboro’ (Q-)» a mile, scratch, 3 ; M. Ghee, 30yds, 1; Maryboro* (Q.), 440vds, 15yds, 2; -W. H. Williams, oyds, 1. April 15 -. Bun daberg, 1 mile, 10yds, 1; Bundaberg, ’ mile,. scratch, 2; M. Breen, 40 yds, 1. May 24 Maryboro’ (0 1 mile, scratch, 2; Arvon, 40 yards, 1; Marj-boro* (Q.), lomin. go-as-vcrit-please, 1. December 26 : : Bundaberg, i mile, scratch, 1: Bundaberg, 1 mile, scratch, 1; Bundaberg, 440vds, 14.3 T ds, 2; G- Curtis, 18yds, 1.

1896. January 1 : Bundaberg, 440yds hurdles, 20vds start, 2 ; J. Marsh, scratcb, 1. March 17: Maryboro’ (Q.), 4 mile, scratch, 1; Maryboro’ (Q-), 1 mile, scratch, 1. April 6: Bundaberg, J-- mile, scratch, 1; Bundaberg, 1 mile, scratch, 1. November 9 : Gin Gin (Q.>, 440vds, scratch, 2 ; W. G. Sherrinton, 6yds, 1. ; 1897. —November 9 : Maryboro’ (Q.), 1 mile, scratch, 1. December 10: Childers (Q.), 1 mile, scratch, 2 ; J. Storrie, 110yds, 1; Childers (Q.), lOmin ga-as-,3 Touplease, 1.

1899.—March 17: Gyrnpie, 1 mile,., scratch, 2; Murray, 90yds, 1; Gyrnpie, 1 mile, scratch, unplaced ; C. Williamson, 1703"d5, 1. April 3: Bundaberg, \ mile, scratch, 1; Bundaberg, 1 mile,

scratch, 1. Navemjs£r 9: Gin Gin (Q.), 4:4oyds, scratch, I.

1900. —January 1: Mount Morgan, v juile, scratch, 1. April 16: Stawell, -a mile, 10yds, 1; Stawell, 1 mile, 15yds, 1; Stawell, 2 miles, 15yds, unplaced; .Mutineer, 40yds, 1. April 21: Melbourne, 1 mile, scratch, 1. November 9 ; Gym pie, 4 mile scratch, unplaced; J. ire Byrne, 90yds, 1: Gympie, 1 mile, scratch., 1. 1901. —January 2: Sydney, 1 mile, scratch, unplaced; R. ‘W. * Wbitela-w, 95yds, 1. January 4: Sydney, 1 Mile Professional C-O. Champicnsliip, 1. January 5 : Sydney, 1 mile, scratch, 0 : J. Lyons, 20yds, 1. The above are all his performances .from 440yds upward's. Ho .has. also started in numerous sprint races, winning, amongst others, the Bundaberg Sheffield Handicap. 150yds (prize 050). from 21vds mark, in 1895.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. I think it must he patent to all lovers of amateur athletics that the popularity of same is on the wane, and I wish to pen a few words on what in my opinion is the cause of this, and as to what remedy should be applied so as to re-estab-lish this splendid health-producing pastime on a broad and sound basis.

The chief cause of the falling-off of enthusiasm in regard 1 to amateurism is the conservatism applied in the selection .of trophies distributed to prize winners. Under the existing rules prizes are ccnfiiied to trophies, such as medals, or some piece of plate that can be inscribed. These are all very well in their way, and one or two such may lie prized as mementoes of one’s prowess, but the tiring becomes monotonous, and is, moreover, unprofitable. Any athlete who goes in for a course of training must be considerably out of pocket, and a casual glance over any published list of competitors will show that jfew, if any, of our boys can afford to enter into and continue any game or sport which entails ceaseless expenditure without even the hope of an adequate return. What I would propose is that the “powei'.s that be’’ take into consideration the alteration of the definition of the term “Amateur,’’ so as to make it allowable for competitors to receive cash prizes up to, r ay, £lO.

At the same time I warmly favour the l .ntinuance of the club system, prefer- . " ly on an electorate basis- That the club system has. had a most bcnelir.iiil effect, both morally and socially, I am sure no one will attempt- to deny, and I feel satisfied that if promoters of clubs in the different centres still preserve a watchful and intelligent interest in their members, the adoption of the amendment I suggest would nob have any harmful effect cn the status of competitors. DANNEVIRKE ATHLETIC CLUB. The first sports meeting of the D a line virke Athletic Club was held on Tuesday last. Following are the results: Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile; Ist 60s, 2nd 20s—First heat—C. Burton, 35yds, 1 : W. Guthrie, 60yds, 2 ; W. Clarkson, scr, 3. Time 2min 24 4-sthsec. Second heat—G. Bradley, 65yds, 1; J. Blade, 40yds, 2 ; W. Hedge, 85yds, 3. Time, 2min 29 ,2-sth sec. Final—Clarkson, sor, and Burton, 35yds, a dead heat; Blade. 40yds, 3. Time 2min 27sec. Dannevirke Handicap, three distances, 440yds 220yds, and 100yds ; first in each distance 40s, 2nd 20s : Ist aggregate 60s and trophy, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s. First event, 440yds—-MoLaehian, scr, 1: McNair 28yds, 2- ,j. Milne, 18yds, 3. Wilkins, 12yds, Brandon anti ►.manly. 18yds. Stubbs, T'iaki Wai, Catlno, and Paklowski, 203'ds, Hare. 25yds, Hunter, King, and Dixon, 23yds, Breakwell, McMillan, and Garrity 30yds also started. Time, 52 3-sth. secs.

Second event, 220yds-—First- heat— Collins, 12yds, 1; McLaohlan, sc-r, 2; Brandon, 10yds, Shanly, 16yds, and Garrity, 20yds, also ran. Time, 22 1-oth sec, Second heat—Somers 2yds, 1 ; McNair, 18yds, 2; Stubbs, 10yds, Tiaki Wai, 12yds, Milne, 16yds, and King, 18yds, also ran. Time, 23 1-oth sec. Third Heat—Dixon, 18yds, 1; PakloAVski, 14yds, 2; Wilkins, Byds, Wyeth, 12yds, Cathro, 14yds, Hare, 16yds, Hunter, 18yds, and Baker, 25yds, also started. Time, 23 i-oth sec. Final—McLachlan, scr, 1; Somers, 2yds, 2; Dixon, 18yds, 3. Time, 23 1-oth sec.

Third event, 100yds—First heat— Garrity, 10yds, 1; Brandon, syds, 2; McLachlan, sor; and Shanly, 7yds, also ran. Time 9 4-sth sec. Second heat— Somers* scr, 1; Stubbs, syds, 2; McNair, Byds, King, 9yds, and l McMillan, 10yds, also ran. Third heat—Baker, 12yds, 1;. Cathro, 7yds, 2; Hare, Byds, and Dixon, 9yds, also ran. Time, 10 1-oth sec. Final—Somers, scr, 1; Stubbs, syds, 2; Garrity, 10yds, 3. Time, lOsec. The Handicap Ava.s won by McLachlan with tAvo ffrsts, 10 points, Somers being second with 8 points, a first and a .second; and Stubbs and McNair tied for third with three points each, but a protest has been entered against McNair.

Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles, sawmill hands only. .First 40, 2nd 20s—T. Anderson, 180yds, 1 j O. Anderson, 200yds, 2. Gartner, 22t?yds, Sugden, 240yds, and Grimwood, 280yds, also ,started. Running High Leap, First 20s. 2nd 10s—Happy (scr) and DAlfcon (scr) tied at sft 4§in, and divided. Breakwell, Sin, Troy, 3in, and Wyeth, 2in also competed!.

880 Yards Handicap, First 60- and trophy, 2nd SCs—Washer, 35yds. 1; Beatson, 15yds, 2; Dixon, 50yds, 3. Mullins, 15yds, Wilkins and Shanly. 35yds. Paklowski, 40yds, McNair and Harvey, 45yds, and Robertson, 50yds. also started. Time, 2min 2 2-sth sec.

Bicycle Handicap, V-mile, First 40s. 2nd 20s —First heat —Smith, 40yds, 1; Blade, 20yds, 2. Guthrie, 35yds, and Hill, 60yds, also started. Time lmin 7 2-otir sec. Second heat —Clarkson, scr. 1; Bradley, oOycls, 2. Mayo, 35yds, Edge. 50yds, and Wills, 60yds. also .started. . Time lmin 7 2-sth .sec. Third heat—Burton, 20ycls, 1 : Symoiuls. 60yds, 2. T. Anderson, 55yds, Sugden, and W. Brown, 70yds, also started. Time, lmin 7 4-th sec. Final—Clarkson, scr, 1: Smith, 40yds, 2; Bradley, SOvds, 3. Time, lmin 6sec. Sawing Match. First- 40s, 2nd -20 s Fiveash and' Curtis, 1; Holm Bros., 2: Johansen Brcs, 3. Two other pairs competed. Mr G. Wratt’s .special prize of £1 Is for the best cut was awarded to Bogan and mate. Hurdle Handicap, 120 yards, 10 hurdles, Sft 6in. First 50s, 2nd 20s.—Firstheat—Collins. 7yds behind, 1 ; Hare, syds behind, 2; Shanly, Byds behind, 3. Baker, scr, also started. Time 20 2-sth sec. Second, heat—Wyeth, 14yds behind, 1; Harvey, 7yds behind, 2. Hunter, 4yds behind, also started. Time. 20sec. Final—Wyeth, 14yds behind. 1; Hare, syds behind, 2 ; Hunter, 4yds behind, 3. Time, 19 4-stli see. Chopping Match. First 40s, 2nd 20s Ross, 1; C. Berkahn, 2 ; E. Pedder. 3. Svendsen aiso competed. Time, smin 2S-.ec.

One Mile Footrace, handicap. First 80s. 2nd 40s, 3rd 10s—Beatson, scr, 1; Sexton, scr, 2; Mullins, 30yds. 3.-Ward, scr, Milne, 25yds, Washer, 85yds, McNair, 95yds, Dixon and Robertson. 100 yds, and Johansen, 120yds, also started. Time 4min 32 4-st-h .see.

Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles, open. First £5, 2nd 4Os, 3rd 20s.—Burton, GOvds, 1: Bradley, 120yds, 2; Edge, 150yds’ 3. Clarkson, scr, Blade, 70yds, Mayo! 90yds. and Hill, 200yds, also .started. Time, 4min olsec.

Hop, Step and Jump, Ist 20s, 2nd 10s—Hopp.y (Ift 6in), 44ft 7fin, 1; Smith (4ft), 43ft 6in, 2. Harvey, Hare and Wyeth also competed. Forced Handicap, 220yds; Ist 50s, 2nd 20s—Collins, 20yds, 1; Garrity, 25yds. 2; Ross, 22yds, 3. Stubbs. 12yds' Cathro, 16yds, Harvey, 18yds. Shanly. 20yds, and McMillan, 25yds, also started. Time, 23sec. A boys’ bicycle race, half a mile, was won by Simmonds, E. Anderson second. Three others started. MANGAWEKA SPORTS. The above sports were held on January 22nd. The- weather was fine, and there was a very large attendance. Mr MoKittrick, the secretary, with the committee worked hard during the day and catered in a creditable manner. for the public’s enjoyment. The club will benefit to the tune of about £4O to credit after all expenses. The following are the results :

Maiden Race, 120 yards—Garrity 1, Walker 2. Won by half a yard. Time, 14sec.

Boys' Race, 100 yards—P. Leahy 1, T. Leahy 2. Won easily. MangaAveka Handicap : First eA'ent, 100 yards (final)—J. Davis (10yds) 1. J. Pine (9yds) 2, T. Rosoman .(9yds), 3. Won on the post. Time, lOsec. Putting the Stone—J. Pine 1, Coogan 2, C. Chubbin 3. Distance, 33ft sin. Handicap Hurdles, 220 yards—J. Coogan (7yds) 1, J. Pine (11yds) 2. Half-mile Handicap— W. Paklowski (15 yds) 1, A. Woolley (40yds) 2. A. Mapleson (50yds) 3. Won by a- yard. Time, 2min ssec.

Sack Hurdle Race, 50yds—J. Lilley Meade 2.

Mangaweka Handicap : Second eA’ent, 220 yards—T. Rosoman (17yds) 1, Garrity (17yds) 2, Davis (19yds) 3. Time, 24 2-sth sec.

Running High Jump (handicap)— Chubbin (scr) 1, Foster (scr) 2. Height, sft lin.

Married Ladies’ Race, 100 yards— Won by Mrs Wyllie. District Handicap, 220 yards—Coogan (6yds) 1, Chubbin (14yds) 2. Time, 25sec. Mile Handicap, 22 yards—Cartier (70 yds) 1, Woolley 2. R. W. Smith (40yds) 3. Won easily. Time, 4min 41 sec-

Wrestling (Cumberland style)—There were only three entries for this eA’ent— J. Pine, Hodgson, and Phillips—and the Maori had no trobule- Avith his opponents, winning easily, neither of the bouts lasting over a minute.

Ladies’ Bracelet (handicap), 220 yards —Garrity, 17yds (Miss Hay bit tie). 1; Coogan, 6yds (Miss Sullivan), 2. Time 22 2-sth see.

Hop, Step and Jump Handicap—J. Pine (scr) 1, Walker (6in) 2. Distance, 42ft 9in.

Mangaweka Handicap, third eA'ent— 44o yards—Davis (28yds) 1, Paklowski (16yds) 2, Coogan (13yds) 3. Time 55sec. Members’ Handicap Race, 150yds—« Hodgson (18yds) 1, Simmons (lOycls) 2. Forced Handicap, 290 yards—Amadio (16yds) 1. Lilley (16yds) 2. Mangaweka Handicap Aggregate. Points Prize, cup valued £3 3s—J. Davis, 11, 1; Rosoman, 6, 3.