ATHLETIC NOTES

New Zealand Mail, 21 February 1901, Page 47

ATHLETIC NOTES

FIXTURES—FEBRUARY. 27. —Weber Caledonian Society MARCH. ' e.—Cheltenham-Kiitea. 6. Hunterville C.S. g < —Auoklond Amateur Athletic Club, g!— Eithani Caledonian Society. 7. Tariki Caledonian Society. 8. —Waitara Athletio Club. 14. —Strathmore Athletic Club. -14. —Gisborne St. Patrick's meeting. 15. —Wellington Hibernian Sooiety. 18.— Blenheim. Hibernian Society. 18. —Geraldine Hibernian Society. 18 —Timaru Hibernian Society. 18.—Rangiwahia and Pemberton. 18. —Alfredton. . . 18. Waver ley Athletic Association. 27. —Otaki Athletic Club.

The tenth annual gathering of the Inglewood Athletic Club will be held on Thursday 21st March. The athletic •events are: —100yds, £3, £1 and UK, •220yds, £3, £l, and 10s; 440yds, £4, £2 and 10s; half mile, £3 30s, and lus; mile, £4, 30s and 10s; 120yds hurdles, £2 ancl 15s; steeplechase, £3 arid £1; forced handicap, 30s and 10s. There is also a points prize of £5. The annual meeting oi the Weber Oalodonian Society will b© held on the 27th instant. The athletic events are: —120 yards hurdles, £2 and 15s; 440 yards £2 and £1; 220 yards, £2 and £1; 100 yards, 30s and 15s. There is no half-mile or mile on the programme. There is a points prize of £2 2s for running events. , , . , In connection with another match beh tween Smith and Roseingrave, “Lynx writes: —As M. JVX. Roseingrave had distinctly stated that it was his intention, should he remain in the colcny, to again try conclusions with G. TV. Smith over the 120yds hurdles, it was hopetd that a •second meeting would be brought about at the March carnival of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club. After his defeat in November, the Irishman, it will bel remembered, gave it out that he was not satisfied that the Aucklander was the better man, as he (Roseingrave) was at a disadvantage, being several pounds below his running weight, and by no means in the! best of health. Smith, on hearing this, immediately issued a challenge, offering, on reasonable notice, to give the Irishman satisfaction, but as Roseingrave has so far failed to accept secretary of - “the club —it may b© taken that he is not anxious to again try conclusions with the New Zealand chamJ. J. Taylor came all the way from Invercargill to rim at the championship meeting at Napier. Judging by the following par from “Lynx’s” budget the amateurs are well catered for in thei Northern city—“ The Auckland Branch of the Hibernian Sooiety has definitely decided to arrange , an amateur athletio programme in connection with their annual gathering, to be held at the Domain on March 16, subject, of course, to the granting of the necessary permit of the N.Z.A.A.A.. I hardly think it likely that the governing body will refuse such an application, and, if . granted, the innovation will no doubt be gladly hailed by both amateur pedestrians and cyclists, as they will thus be affording an opportunity of competing on two consecutive Saturdays, a very happy arrangement, as far as they are concerned. As a result, both gatherings the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's carnival and the Hibernian sports—should be patronised by large fields,” Gauntry competitors can get copies of the Cheltenham, Waverley and Blenheim programmes by applying to “Advance.” The Druids annual gala will be held on Easter Monday. A preliminary meeting in •onnection with the affair was held on Saturday last. Writing me (“Prodigal,” Sydney Referee”) from Golden Cross, via Auckland, N.Z,, the well-known Irish hurdler and jumper, M. M. Roseingrave, reports that be is bard at work, but not at athletics. He leads me to understand that if specially invited by the Auckland A.A. and C.C. he would be prepared to again measure strides-with the redoubtable George Smith over 120yds hurdles, but otherwise he could not at the time of writing

see his way to enter a strict course of training—necessary training, for he is now out of practice, and even yet not feeling quite himself. R. Oliphant and C. W. Forde are the handicappers for the Caledonian meeting at Napier. The latter was instrumental in getting the amateur handicap put on. Forde has won ever tnirty one hundred yards events in his time and has never succeeded in a quarter. While competing in a quarter event at the

Napier Plumpton meeting on New Year’s Day he sprained his leg. G. E. Baird, who represented the Hawke’s Ba3 r Club at the amateur championship meeting held here this time last year, is competing in the cash events at Napier on the 22nd inst. With reference to a. suggestion I made last week. Mr John Barry, secretary of the Blenheim Hibernian Society, writes : I wish to inform you that we have made arrangements for a boat to leave Blenheim on March loth to convey local athletes to Wellington, returning on Sunday, 17th. This arrangement will permit of runners taking part in both Wellington and Blenheim Hibernian gatherings.

THAMES ODDFELLOWS SPORTS. The above meeting, postponed from January 29th, was held on Saturday last. Following are the results : Maiden Race, 120yds: M. Buckland, 1; S. Riley, 2. Six started. Won easily Time, 12min 4-ssec. A protest was lodged against Buckland by Riley on the ground of his Having won a race elsewhere, but on inquiry the protest was dismissed, the winner proving he had only previously contested in school races.

Oddfellows’ Cup Handicap, 150yds: First heat—J. Riley, 12yds 1; P. K. Ness, 10yds, 2; J. H. Hindman, 9yds, 3. Eight started. Riley won this heat with comparative ease. Time, 15 l-ssee. Second heat —W. J. McNaught, 9yds, 1 ; J. Green, 14yds, 2; J. R. George, Byds, 3. These were the only starters. Time, lomin 2-ssec. Final heat—McNaught, 9yds, 1; Ness, 10yds, 2; Hindman, 9 yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 15sec. McNaught’s win was protested against by Ness and Hindman on the ground that he had not given a proper record of his previous performances. The protest has not yet been dealt with. Two Miles Bicycle Handicap: 11. Nightingale, 75yds, 1: A. Douslin,. .150 yds, 2. Two others started, but did not finish. Nightingale won by about 25yds. Time, smin 34 l-ssec. One Mile Handicap : G, Mason, 55yds, 1; Piro Piro, scr, 2 ; F. E. Newby, 20 yds, 3. Six others started. This was a capital race, and was won by Mason by about 3yds from Piro Piro, tbe latter finishing by about a yard in front of Newby. Time, 4min 39 l-ssec. Local Bicycle Race, one mile: H. Nightingale, scr, 1; E. T. Donovan, 20 yds, 2; H. James, syds, 3. Four others started. Won with the greatest of ease. Time, 2min 46 4-ssec. Local Handicap, 100yds: M. Buckland, 7yds, 1; J. Boles, Byds, 2; J. H. Hindman, scr, 3. Three others started. Won by about 3yds. Time, 10 2-ssec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap : E. T. Donovan, 55yds, 1; H. Nightingale, 40yds, 2; A. Newdick, 60yds, 3. Two others started. At the commencement of the third round Smith fell and brought down McMahon and Nightingale, but the latter quickly remounted and gave chase, eventually _securing second place. Time, 2min 50 4-ssec. Two miles Bicycle Handicap : A. Douslin, 150yds, 1; H. Nightingale, 75yds, 2. Two others started. The winner led throughout and won by fully his handicap. Time, omin 35sec. Hurdle Race, 120yds: J. J. Stanaway, owes 11yds, 1; M. Buckland, 6yds, 2; B. T. Murray, owes 11yds, 3. One other started. Won by a little over a yard. Time, 16 2-ssec. Throwing Cricket Ball: Seventeen competed, and after some close throwing, J. McLean won with a throw of 83 jyds, L. Hawkes being second with a throw of S2yds 2* ; ft. One Mile Bicycle Handicap: H. James, 45yds, 1; H. Nightingale, 40vcls, 2; R. W. Thompson, 45yds, 3. T“wo others started. Won by a length of the machine. Time, 2min 38sec. Friendly Societies’ Race 200yds: J. H. Hindman, 4yds, 1: F. K. Ness, 6yds. 2. C. Swanberg also started, but did not finish. Hindman won by seven or eight yards. Tug of War: Three teams of 10 men a -side competed, and the one captained by J. Tivoli ill won each pull with the others with the greatest of ease. Half-mile Handicap : W. J. McNaught, 35yds, 1; .W. McMillan, 35yds; C. Irvine, 25yds, 3. Six others started. Won easily. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec. Committeemen’s Race, 75yds; G. A. Carran, 1; M. E. Robinson, 2; R. Rowe, 3. Forced Handicap: J. Boles, 1; J. Finlayson, 2; J. H. Hindman, 3.

HAWKE’S BAY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The following are the handicaps for the flat races at the forthcoming Caledonian Championship meeting: 120 yards Handicap.—L- MeLachlan, scr; F. H. Somers, scr; L. J. Furrie, 4yds; T. Stubbs, 6yds; W. J. Strickland, Byds; H. Neagle, Byds; E. T. Brandon, Byds: Hoppy, 10yds; P: J. Curtin, 10 yds; B. Collerton, 10yds; W. H. Mitchell, 11yds; H. King, 12yds; G. Earney, 12yds.; J. Rramdon, 12yds; W. J. Bur ness, 12yd#!f®url ’ Natana, 12yds; Delaney, 18yds; R. Strickland!, 14yds; G. Wilson, 15yds; A. Tuokwell, 15yds. 1 Mile Handicap.—James Sexton, scr; T. Beatson, scr; L. Ward, Byds; P. Mullin, 50yds; W. T. Harvey, 70yds; G. E. Baird 80yds; W. J. Burness, 80yds; E. W. Merritt, 80yds; Gl' 80yds; A. Kent, 80yds; M. F. Washer, 90yds; G. Wilson, 100yds;

H. W. Gigg, 100yds; A. Campbell, 100 yds; F. J. Elmes, 120yds; E. Sexton, 120yds; E. Stone, 120yds. 440yds Handicap.—L. M’Laehlan, scr; F. H. Somers, lOvds; W. J. Strickland, 18yds; M. F! Washer, 22yds; L. F. Furrie, 22yds; T. Stubbs, 25yds; E. ,T. Brandon, 25yds; P. Mullin. 27yds; B. Collerton, 27yds; G. E. Baird, 27yds ; A. Ross, 27yds; P. J. Curtin, 27yds:j L. Ward, 30yds; P. Natana, 35yds; Vv r . J. Burners, 3oyds; J. Brandon, 35yds; R. Strickland, 37 yds; G. Wilson, 40yds. The following entries have been received for the championship events at the above sports : 100yds—W. Mitchell, B. Callerton, L, C. McLachlan, F. li. Somers, J. J. Taylor, E. T. Brandon, T. Stubbs, H. N eagle. 440yds.—L. C. McLachlan, F. H. Somers, E. T. Brandon, T. Stubbs. 880yds.—G. E. Baird, J. Sexton, P. Mullin, T. Beatson, L. C. McLachlan, H. W. Gigg, W. J. Burness, Luke Ward. One Mile. —Jas. Sexton, P. Mullin, T. Beatson, H. W. Gigg, L. Ward. 120yds Hurdles.—W. Wyeth, Hoppy, A. Carlson, W- J. Burness, H. N. Beasley. One Mile Bicycle.—S. Draffin, C. Cattanach, M. Randrup, M. Bennett, J. E, Blade, C. Burton, 4V. Clarkson, W. J. Edge, G. H. Smith, H. Symonds, W. G. Guthrie, G. Bradley, W. Drafnn.

SKINNER’S RECENT SHOT-PUT-TING PERFORMANCE.

It will be remembered that at th_ recent sports of the Auckland Caledonian Society Arthur Skinner, the well-known all-round professional athlete, succeeded in carrying off several events, including the caber-tossing, hammer-throwing, and shot-putting, the last named event being in two styles, Scotch and Irish. The brief reference made tov the performance in the ‘Auckland Weekly News” appears to have attracted the attention of Mr Tom Malone, who writes, to the Sydney “Refered” as follows : —“My attention has been drawn to a par in the ‘Auckland Weekly News’ of the 11th inst. of Mr Arthur Skinner’s performances at the Caledonian Society’s sports. It says he won the 161 b shot competition, both ‘Scotch’ and ‘lrish’ style. ‘lrish' style with the 161 b shot is foreign to me. Though my knowledge of all Irish styles dates as far back as 1873, I never knew of a 161 b ‘lrish style’ item appearing in any Irish athletic sports programme, and I have certainly never seen a record 161 b performance, ‘lrish style,’ published. One thing I do know is, that in various parts of Ireland, especially in the southern counties, throwing the light stone, or weight, was a common practice, and the method, or rule, of throwing was : One step back from the mark, come to the mark, throw, and follow. Even, that style I never remember having seen in any sports programme. Perhaps the athletio writer in the ‘Auckland Weekly News’ will interview Mr Skinner and give us. his views on ‘putting the 161 b weight, Irish style.’ ’’ As suggested by friend Malone, I have had a chat with Skinner, who informed me that he had never seen the 161 b shot put in the Irish style before, but as there was no 141 b shot on the ground, it "was agreed among the competitors that the 161 b implement should be used:. The conditions were unlimited run and follow on (one step over the mark), which Skinner says is the only Irish style he has seen or competed under—and he has competed in many parts of Ireland—though quite aware that there are other Irish styles. That the style is a recognised one may be gathered from Miller’s Sporting Pamphlet, which records a performance by an Australian constable named McHardy, who used the 141 b lead shot, unlimited run and follow on. With regard to Skinner’s performance, it may be mentioned that the shot used by Skinner was subsequently weighed, on two occasions, in the presence of the officials, in whose charge it was placed immediately after the event, and was found to be slightly oveir the prescribed weight. The “Referee” refers to the performance, apart; from Mr Malone’s comments, and publishes a portrait of fcslrinner, which, though a truthful likeness, is nevertheless somewhat deceptive, as it gives an exaggerated idea of the athlete's physique. From the wood cut the reader would be inclined to put Skinner down as a man running something like 14 stone, whetreas his weight, in good form, _ is barely 12 stone, while cn the occasion of the performances referred tc he stripped list 61b.—“N.Z. Herald.”