ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1675, 6 April 1904, Page 31

ATHLETICS.

SPOETSi AX POEIEIJA. A very pleasant sports gathering Avas held at Pbrirua on Monday by the local athletic club. There Avas a large attendance, good entries, and keen competition. Light shOAVers of rain fell late in the afternoon. Following are the results: Maiden Race, 150yds. First prize, £1; second, 7s 6d.— L. A. Leutenberg. 1; W. Baskiville, 2; W. Mcllbride, 3. 100yds Handicap. First prize, £1 10s; second, 10s.— R. ’ tenberg, 2. : One-mile Maiden Cycle Race. First prize, gold medal; second, silver medal.— Neil, 1; J. Jones, 2. i 220yds Handicap.—First prize, £2; second, 15s.—R. Stevens, 1; F. H. Smyth, 2; L. G. Bender, S. 440yds Handicap. First prize, £2; second, 455; third, ss—A. Baskiville', 1; R. Stevens, 2; A. W. Habneir, 3. One-mile Spectators’ Cycle Race. First prize, trophy value £2 2s; second, trophy value £l.—Gastro. 1; M. McTague, 2. Half-mile Handicap. First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10s.—A. Baskiville; 1; A, W. Habner, 2; L. Miller, 3. Ladies’ Half-mile Cycle Race.—T. Moore, 1; E. Stills, 2. Onei-mile Handicap. First prize, £3 10s; second, £1; third, IQs. —A. Baskiville( 1; Ee Comte, 2; A. W. Habner, 3. Two-mile Spectators’ Cycle Race. First prize. £2 2s; second. £l. F. McTague, 1; M. McTague. 2; Gastro, 3. Prettiest Baby Under Two Years.— Baby Robinson (18 months). 1; Babv Whitehouse (7 months), 2; Baby Kura (8 months), 3. . Tug-of-wiar, 10 men a side; sAveepfitalca of 6d, with £1 added. —Won

easily from a Wellington team by a team from Porirua. OTAKI DRUIDS’ SPORTS. A sports meeting organised by the Ot&lci Lodge of Druids was held at Otaki on Monday, The gathering was the outcome of an effort to rejuvenate, or take up the work, of the now almost defunct Athletic Society, and the gene rad success of the meeting must have been gratifying to the promoters. On the whole, the running events were interesting. The big handicap event and the aggregate prize fell to F. W. Fume, a competitor of no mean merit. Noble had a cheap win in the half-mile, A tug-of-war set down on the programme was eliminated. The Otaki Maori Brass Band played at intervals during the day. Mr J. R. Bills was a capable secretary . Following are the results: District Maiden Race, 150yds. Prizes 20s and 10s— Jas. Noble 1, J. 11. Carter 2. Also started—J. Hagan, G. Bewail, J. W. Rippin, R. M. Foster and J. Anderson. Boys’ Race (under 14 years), 150yds. Prizes 7s 6cl and 2s 6d —Bruce Ferguson 1, L. Wallace 2. Hurdle Handicap, 220yds. Prizes, 45s and 15s. —R. Hughes 1, L. Cootes 2. Also started—P. Freeman and A. Cook. Girls’ Race (under 16 years), 100yds. Prizes trophies.—L. Lima 1. Maud Bell 2. Handicap, 100yds. Prizes £2 and £1, — L. Coates 1, J. Noble 2, J. W. Pike 3. Also started —A. Cook, J. Hagan, L. G. Foster, J. W. Furrie and .T. Anderson. Half-mile Handicap. Prizes £3 and £l.—A. Bills (40yds) 1, J. Anderson (40yds) 2, ,T. Hughes (sor) 3. Also started —Frederick Wilson and G. W. Hunt. Druids’ Handicap, 150yds. Prizes trophies.—W. Noble 1, G. Grin rod 2 Also started —W. Wilson, H. Mead, 11. Wilson, D. Gordon, E. Bills, E. Webby, S. Morgan and G. Bell. Handicap, 220yds. Prizes £2 and £1. — ,T. W. Furrie J. Noble 2. A. Cook 3. Also started —J. Hagan, L. G. Foster and J. Anderson. Youths’ Race', 220yds. Prizes 10s amd 5s. —G. Cook 1, EL Ferguson 2. Handicap, 440yds.—Prizes £2 and £1. — J. W. Furrie 1, A. Bills 2. Also started— G. W. Hunt and J. Hagan. Grand. Aggregate of Handicap. Prizes £3 £1 10s"and 10s.—J. W. Furrie 1 J. Noble 2. L,. Cootes 3. Old Men’s Race. Prizes trophies.—T. Morgan 1, G. Bell 2. Eleven started. Sack Race, 75vds. Prizes 10s and 2s 6d. —EI Cootes 1, R. Hughes 2. Seven started. . , Obstacle Race, 440yds. Prized 10s.—R. Hughes 1, E. Cootes 2. Light competed. Bubv Show. Prizes, trophies—Mrs A. Batten’s baby 1. Mrs R. Webby’s baby 2. There were eight entries. Greasy Pig Chase—R. Hannah captured the animal after a run across the field. Another competitor protested that Hannah had caught the bacon unfairly. Forced Handicap (for all competitors), 220vds. Prize, £l—J. Carter 1. A "social,” under tbe auspices.of the Druid’s Lodge, was held in the Town Halt in the evening. ASIIHURST SPORTS. Special to the ‘’Mail.” ASIIHURST, April 4. The inaugural meeting of the Ashliurst Athletic Club was a huge success. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. Results : Maiden Race. —M. Jolly, 1; L. Capp, L. Ashworth, 3 T „ Ashliurst Handicap, 100yds. Jolly, 10 yds, 1; Amadio, 3yds, 2; Capp, 10yds, 3. There were six starters. Time, 10sec. 440yds Race.—Amadio, 15yds, 1; Jolly, 20yds. 2; A. Maunder, 30yds, 3. Seven started. Time, 54sec. 220yds Race.—Amadio, 15yds, 1; Capp, 30yds, 2; F. Bell, 15yds, 3. Five started. Time, 24 l-ssec. Hop, Step and Jump—W. Harvey, 1. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap.—J. Dalziel, 1; J. Anderson, 2; W. IV allbutton, 3 220yds Handicap Hurdles. —M. Jolly 1, W. Harvev 2. Fivei started^ Mile Bicycle Handicap.—Dalziel, 1; Cooper 2; F. Woods, 3. Twelve started. Half-mile Handicap—A. Maunder, 1; 11. Reid, 2; L. Asliwortli, 3. Ten started. High Jump—W. Harvey, 4ft 11m, 1. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap—J. Anderson, 1; Wallbutton, 2; G. Merry, 3. There were eight starters. One-mile Handicap.— H. Ward, 1; A. Maunder, 2; C. Hasse, 3. Nine started. Amadio won the points prize. .WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. WANGANUI, April 4. In beautiful weather the W T anganui Collegiate School athletic sports were held to-day. The Senior Championship was Avon by IT. G. Haunter, Avith sixteen points; E. O. L. Jones second Avitli seA r en points. Woollams avod the Junior Championship, Avith fourteen and a halt points. In the Quarter-mile Senior Championship, Hanmer (54 l-ssec) broke the record. lie also AA r on the Senior 100 yds Race in 11 l-ssec, and the Long jump. Other eA’ents resulted: Putting the Weight—Jones 1. TliroAving the Ball —Hitchings 1. High Jump—Logan 1 Open 120yds Hurdles—Becket 1, Old Boys’ Race—Craig 1, Dymock 2, Abraham 3. Championship 120yds Hurdles and 220vds—Holmden 1. Half-mile School Handicap—D. G. Riddiford 1, Smith 2, Mason 3. The Old Boys Avon the Tug-of-war. HIBERNIAN SPORTS. OAMARU, April 4. At the Hibernian Society’s sports at Oamaru, the Sheffield Handicap Avas Avon by W. CraAVshaAV, G. Collie second, and J. Birch third. The other Avinners Avere: —7syds, W. CraAvshaAv; 200yds Amateur Handicap, R. C. Ongley; 440yds Amateur Handicap, G. W. Keddell; 440yds Handicap (cash prizes), J. Shivas; Half-mile Handicap, D. Mullin; Mile Handicap, J. Fechney. The bicycle events were Avon by local men.,

ROWING. WELLINGTON CREWS SWEEP THE BOARD AT WAIRAU. BLENHEIM, April 4. The Wellington crews won all the 'owing event 3at the vV airau Regatta -t Spring Creek to-day. The principal results are: Maiden Fours.—Star Boating Club, !; Wellington Rowing Club, 2. Youths’ Fours.-—Wellington Rowing Club, 1; Petone RoAving Club, 2. Junior Four.s—Star Boating Club, 1 ; Wellington Rowing Club, 2. Maiden Pairs.—-Star Boating Club, a, Petone Rowing Club, 2. Junior Pairs. Wellington Rowing Cluo, 1; Star Boating Club, 2. ROWING' RACES AT NAPIER. NAPIER, April 4. The annual roAving races bertveen .he Union, Napier and Gisborne Rowing Clubs’ creAvs were rowed on the inner harbour course today. The Union creAvs. as on Friday, won all three events. LAWN TENNIS. THE EASTER TOURNAMENT. MISS POW'DRELL WINS THE LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. A prompt start Avas made at 9.15 a.m. on Monday Avit.h thei second day’s play of the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association’s annual tournament, on the Wellington College grounds. The courts aveto still rather dead from the effects of the recent rains, but Avere in an infinitely better condition than on Saturday. The high Arind Avas not conducNe to the best play. As the day Avore on the Avind increased to the velocity of a fierce gale, and, to make matters Avorse. rain began to fall soon after 3 p.m,. and continued, to do so intermittently until dusk. The committee, however, held on, and the unusual sight Avas seen of the final in the Ladies’ Championship Singles being fought out in rain, with a hurricane blowing. This event resAilted in a well-deserved Avin for Miss PoAvdrell (the present champion) from Miss Van Siaveren. As this is Miss PoAvdrell’s second win in succession, she lias now won Messrs Stewart DaAvson and Co.’s cup outright. _ The semi-final of t.lie Men’s Championship Singles between Laishley and SAvanston * had to be abandoned, OAving to the failing light, but the -play, as far as it Avent. showed that the latter competitor is a capital performer on wet grass. He Avon the first set, 6—2, and Laishley, sound and fast, led in the second. 7—5, when it was decided to stop. The winner bais to play off with C. C. Cox, the present champion. . There Avas a. moderate attendance: of spectators in the morning—an attendance that improved considerably in the afternoon. Owing to the late start on Saturday, the committee decided to reduce the number of points from 70 to 60 in the first and second grades of the Men’s ’Handicap Singles. The folloAving are the results of the day’s play (the name of the winner being first in each instance): Men’s Championship Singles.—Sbs®nd Round —H. IV. BroAvne v. H. Howe, -»-l, 6—3; J. O. Lilly A r . T. S. Tomlinson, 6 —3. o—6,0 — 6, B—6;8 — 6; J. Lindsay A'. C. Rout, 6 —3, 3—6, 6—o; W r . F. Sloman v. A. Young. 6 4, 6 —3; J. T. Amies v. E. S. Masojgj 7 3—6, 7—5. Third Round—E. r; RedAvard v. G. F. Adams. 6—l, B—6; <3 C C. Cox v. A. Cox, 6 — 2; 6 —o; F. Laislilej A r . 11. Tyser, 6 —2, 6 —o; G. Sinythe v. F. West, 6—l, 7—5; H. M. Gore v. J. Hum ter, 6 —o, 6 —2; SAvanston A r . Lilly, 6—3, 6 — l; Sloman a\ Lindsav 6 —o, B — 6; BroAvn A r . Amies. 6—l; 6 —o. Fourth round—Laishley a\ Adams, 6—4, 6—o; Sinytlie v. BroAvn, 6—l, 6—4; C. C. Cox v. H. M, Gore, 6 —3, 2—6 6 — 2; Swan stop v. Sloman, 5—7, 6 — l. 6 — l. Fifth Round —C. C. Cox A r . Smythe, 6—l (latter retired); Laishley A r . Swanston, 6—2 (abandoned, to be played to-day). Final to beplayecl betAA'een winner and C. C. Cox. Men’s Championship Doubles. First Round—M. Fraser and Green v. Jerram and Loe, 6—4, 6 —2; Laishley and Adams v Tyser and Lilly, 6 — l. B—4; Hawkins and Reid v. GoAver and Lindsay, 7—5, 6 3; Brown and Wilson v. Yonng and Ulrich, 7—5, 4—6, 6—3. Second Roun&p. Bell and Duncan v. Grady and Nagrs. 6 — 2, 6—2; C. Cox and Swanston v. Bunny and Bunting, 6 — l, 6 —l; A. D. Cox and W. Fraser v. Jackson and Kirk, 3—6, 6—3, 6—3; West and RedAvard v. Rout and McLean. 5—7, 9—7, 6—l. Ladies’ Championship Singles.— Third Round—Miss Travers v. Mrs Wilson, 7-' 9. 6—2, 6 — 2; Miss Van Staveven v. Mi - a Herd man, 10—8, 6—2; Mrs Rose v. Miss Williams. 5—7, 6—l, 6—4; Miss PoAAffirell v. Miss Cave, 10—8. 4—6, 6—3. Fourth Round—Miss Van Staveren v. Mrs Rose. 6—4, 6—3; Miss Powdrell v. Miss Travers,' 3—6; 6 —4, 6—2. Final—Miss Powdrell v, Miss Van Staveren, 6 — 2, 6 —4. Ladies’ Championship Doubles. Firs(. Round—Misses Ward v. Misses Godfrey and Harding, 6 — o, 7—5; Mrs Rose and Miss Jackson v. Misses Simpson and Mew lab, 6 —2 6 —4; Mrs Payne and Miss Cavf v Mrs Marchbanks and Mrs v Berkley, 6 3, 6 — 2; Misses Travers and Williams a. Mesdames A. Hoav© and Goldie. 6 — 2, 6— lf M’isses Clarke and Robinson a\ Mrs Lindsay and Miss Ritchie, 6 — 2, 6 —3. Combined Championship Doubles, v First Round—ll. M. Gore and Mrs Marchbanks A r . Tyser and Miss Harman, 6 —2, 7 5; Adams and Miss Ward v. Richardson and Miss Cock, 6 —l, 6—2; C. C. Cox and Mrs Payne v. Kirker and Mrs A. Howe, 6 — o, 6—2; Hunter and Mrs Gold if* A r . RedAvard and Miss Robinson, 2 — 6, 7 —5, 6—4. Men’s Handicap Singles (first grade).First Round—Mason (25) v. W. Gowe; (20), 60—57. Second Round—HaAvkins (28, v. Richardson (35), 60—57; Ulrich (30) v. Bunny (25), 60—57; McLean (23) a\ Adaniß (3), 60—49; Mason v. Bunting, SO—4B: Reid (30) v. BroAvn (20), 60—49; (23) v. Collyns (35), 60—58; Duncan (33) v, M. Fraser (28), 60—41; Kirker (30) v. We?i (18), 60—54; W. Fraser v. Baker (25), hy default. Third Round—H. HoAve v. A. D. Cox, SO—ss; Mason v. W. Fraser, 60-49; Duncan v. RedAvard, 60—56; Jackson Vo Tyser, 60—48. r

Men’s Handicap Singles. Second Bound—Beer© v. Duff, by default; Griffen v. Smith, by default; Kelly v. White, 60 —29; Dixon v. Gilbert, 60 —50; Reaid v. Baudinet* 60—54; Watkins v. Ward, 60 —58; Tomlinson v. Downes, 61 —59; Harris v. Lauchlah, 60 —58; Griffen v. Smith, by default; Poynter v Thompson, 70 —66; Correll v. Beer©;'by default; Simcox v. Henderson, 60 —51; Waters v. Lawrence, 60 —33; Mackay v. Gower. 60—51. Third Bound —Harris v. Tomlinson, 60 —56; Kelly v. Watkin, 60— 52; Poynter v. Dixon, 60 —54; Hurley v. Griffen, 60—56; Nagle v. M. Simcox, 60— 48; Waters v. Mitchell, 60—33. Fourth Rcund—Bead v. Nagle, 60—47; Kelly v. Harris, 60 —44; Simcox v. Mackay, 60—50, Waters v. Correll, 60—53.

Men’s Handicap Doubles.—First Round —Collyns and Saddington (35) v. Hurley and Lauchlan (38), 80—68; Henderson and Thompson (35) v. Baudinet and Howe (35), 80—73; Clarke and White (40) v. Harris and Gray* (40), 80 —77. Second Round — Lilly and Tyser v. Watkins and Hall,

81—79; Kiiker and H. Howe v. Putnam and Mitchell, 80—65; Adams and Mason v. Keid and Hawkins, 80—72; Bell and Lindsay v. Henderson and Thompson, 80 —7B; Young and Ulrich v. Clarke and Whiter 80—66; Pownall and Downes v. Masters and Cook, 80—77; Green and M. Fraser v. Richardson and Mackay 80—75. Ladies’ Handicap Singles—First Round —Miss Foster (20) v. Miss Penny .(35), 50— 36; Miss Cock (8) v. Miss M. Ward (15), 51—49; Mrs Pearce (5) v. Miss Harland (35), 50—47; Miss Mowatt (23) v. Miss Harding (20), 50—48; Mrs Morrah (20) v. Mrs Rout (25), 50—39; Miss M. Foster (12) v. Miss Marchant (35), 50 —47; Mrs Payne (owes 3) v. Miss Webb (28), 50—47; Miss Ritchie (15) v. Miss Mackay (25), 50—48; Miss Van Staveren (10) v. Miss Richardson (25), 50—37; Miss Price (28). v. Mrs Wilson (12), 50—44; Miss E. Lockie (30) v. Mrs 'Howe (18), 50—37; Miss E. Jones (28) v. Miss A. Lockie (23), by default; Miss Welch (28) v. Mrs Faulke (23), by default. Second Round—Miss Rees (18) v. Mrs W. Howe (23), 52 —50; Miss Cock v. Miss Bulkley, 50 —48; Miss Christie v. Miss Jones, by default; Miss Glasgow v. Miss Fitzherbert, 50—47; Miss Welch v. Miss Morpeth, 50—44; Miss Ritchie v. Mrs Lockie, 50—45; Miss Ross v. Mrs Payne (retired); Mrs Pearce v. Miss Mowatt, 50—37; Miss M. Poster v. Miss Mor-

rah, 50 —45; Miss A. E. Foster v. Mrs Rose, 50-46. Ladies’ Handicap Doiibles. First Round —Misses Travers and Williams (3) v. Mesdames Cowan and Wilkingon (25), 50 —44; Misses Clarke and Robinson (13) and Misses Ritchie and Webb (20), 50—48. Combined Handicap Doubles. —First Round—H. Howe and Miss Mowatt (20) v. H. Gray and Miss Jones (25) by default; W. Howe and Mrs Howe (20) v. Waters and Miss Bulkley (30), 50—47; Hawkins and Miss Penny (18) v. Walker and Miss Walker (25). 50—40; Nagle and Miss Christie (23) v. Mitchell and Miss Rees (25), 50 —18; Lindsay and Mrs Lindsay (20) v. Reid and Miss Jackson (15), 50 —42; Adams and Mrs Payne (owes 10) v. Lawrence and Miss Fannar (28). 50—48; Pownall and Miss Stace (25) v. Wilson and Miss Williams (scr), 50 — 43; Kirk and Miss Price (20) v. Jack and Miss Harland (30), 50—37; Cook and Miss Morpeth (30) v. W. Fraser and Miss Ward (10), 50—43; Lilly and Mrs Reynolds (25) v. M. Simcox and Miss Morraii (23), 50—

45; Bell and Miss Ritchie (15) v. Berry and Miss Richardson (30), 50—48; M. Fraser and Mrs Wilson (15), v. Rout and Mrs Rout (23), 50—43; Richardson and Miss Cock (20) v. Grady and Miss Douslin (20), 50—35; Kirk and Miss Price v. Mr and Mrs W, Howe, 50 —40; Arden and Miss Aitken v. Baker and Mrs Faulke, by default. Second Round—Reid and Miss Jackson (15) v. Arden and Miss Aitken (28), by default; West and Miss Glasgow (8) v. Foss and Miss N. Batham (30), 50— 42. .

In India but one person out- of twenty can read or write. j The Hall-Valentine Entertainers are to appear at, Bongokokako this evening. a,t MaiuricevilTe on the 7th, D'alefield on the Bth, andi Alfredton on the 9th. Excellent business is reported. The “ Poverty Bay Herald ” says that though three months have elapsed since the position of district valuer a,t Gisborne became vacant, no successor to Mr Slims®!! has been appointed, and matters in connection, with valuations are at a standstill in consequence.