ATHLETIC NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4307, 16 March 1901, Page 6 (Supplement)

ATHLETIC NOTES

15V "ADVANCE.” FIXTURES—MARCH. 18.—Blenheim Hibernian Society. 18.—Geraldine Hibernian Society. 18. —Tim am Hibernian Society. JB.—Rarigiwahia and Bemberton. 18. —Allrodton. ■lß.—Waverley Athletic Association. 27.—Otaki Athletic Club. J. Coogan, 4yds, Cyds, and 10yds, is virtual scratch in the sprint events at the Rangiwahfa sports on Monday. P. Mullins, who has struck form, has 100yds (440), 12yds (half mile), and 25yds in the mile, ami should run well in all .three. J. Sexton is giving away 45yds and 125yds, but will probably be at Waverley. A. Ross, who will bo competing at the Basin Reserve to-day, was racing at Gisborne on Thursday. Air T. IV. Leslie is unable to act as starter at the Basin Reserve to-day, and Air 11. Hoklsworth will, lire the gun. L. McL ac'hlan appeared at- the Cheltenham sports on. the Oth hist., and after ‘.‘starting” in the throwing the cricket bail event won the consolation. Does competing in sucih. an event constitute a man a. beaten performer?

A. Ross, who showed good’ form at the Weber, Takapau, Eltham and . Tariki meetings, is a champion at chopping and sawing. At Eltham he won no less than three events of this description. Ross is engaged here to-day and at Blenheim on Monday. , - * At the Wallingford, sports oh the Bth inst. J. Tuohy won the 100yds, 220yds, 440yds, R. 6. Smith benig second in the last-named events.

The visiting competitors entered at the St. Patrick’s Bay sports arc JFr H. Somers, who has competed at the 'principal meetings this season, and arrived from New Plymouth ou Saturady last, S. Gorman, who has come u,n from Christchurch, A. Ross (Wanganui), W. - A. Gathvo, A. ifi. Wilton, and if. J. Bellingham (Mastorton), J. M. Morrison (Blenheim), T. Stubbs, Luke Ward and H. Ward: (Palmerston North), L. H. Ifurrio (Foxton). The Gisborne'St. Patrick’s sports.were held ou the 14th hist. /

H, G. Thomson was among the competitors at the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club’s meeting last Saturday. He ran well, but unsuccessfully, being second in the 100yds, 300yds, and high jump. Popular Hugh Thomson, who carried the Auckland colours at the championship meeting, was racing at the Auckland Dp-main last Saturday. He ran second in the quarter flat from scratch, and filled a similar position in the 120yds hurdles.

The handsome silver cup presented by Mr Geo. Payne for competition at the Basin Reserve to-day is to- be won right out. The events for which the cup is to be competed for are the 100, 220, -MO, and 880yds and one mile events. The points are, first three, seoniu two, third -me.

Performances of L. McLaehian since Boxing Day are as follows; —Normanby, Dec. aCth, won 100yds (7yds), Id 2-oth seo; won 220yds (Ilyas), won 440yds (28yds), second half mile. Hawera, January Ist, first -half mile (lords), time, 2min. Pahiatua, January 16, second in heat of 100yds, run in lOsec; first in 220yds, in. 22sec; first in 440yds, in 50 2-sth see. Wanganui, January 22nd, won heat of lOOyards in 9 3-oth seo; third in final, in 9 4-sth sec; second in 400yds fiat, in 50 2-sth see; second in half mile, in'2min 2 2-sth sec. January 30, Bannevirke, won 410yds, in 52 3-sth see; won 220yds, in 23 l-fith sec. Takapau, February 9th, thirdin final of .■ yds, time lOsec; second iu final of 220 yds, time 211 sec; ’ first in quarter flat, 52 2-sth see. Caledonian Championship meeting, Napier, February 23, first in 100yds, in 9 4.5 th seo; first in 440yds, in 60 2-sth see; first in half mile, in 2rnin Gsec; second in 440yds handicap, in 49 4-sth sec. Cheltenham, March Cth, first in 120yds consolatiin, in 12 1-oth sec. In all events where no handicaps are mentioned McLauohlan started from scratch. His winnings at the meetings mentioned amounted to about £7O.

I There is a £5 points prize at ithe I Inglewood meeting on the. 21st iust. At the Cheltenham meeting on the _ Cth inst. the three distances of the Cheltenham Cun resulted as follows: 100yds, P. A. ‘Garrity (9).. 1: ,W. M. Ross (10), 2; E. L. NorthcotT (10),. 3. • Time, lOsec. 250yds— P. A. Garritv I (20). 1; W. M. Ross (.IS), 2: E. L. i Northcott (IS), 3; time, 28sea. 440yds 3 —W. M. Ross (23),- 1; P. A. Garrity ; (80), 2; E. L. Northcott (26). 3. Ross ■ also won the 220yds hurdles, he and Garrity being the principal winners with £5 each. , ; The athletic events at the Hunter- '• ! ville meeting on. the 6th inst. kesultod . ! as follows;—looyds—S. Amadio (9). 1; •A. Walker (6). 2; P. Sherman (10), 3. ; 200yds—A. 'Walker (1G), 1; S. Sherman (15), 2 ; E.. A. Eraser (1G). 3. 300yds—- / ; J. Coogan (B).'d f S. Arnadio (19), 2; A. « Wdcley 'lpl); 5 S’! “ * - ' W. A. Cathro wen two medals at the Dreyertown meeting. A. W. Watts was a competitor at the Cheltenham meeting on the oth. and ran second in the 220yds hurdles. The Irish Society of Southland hold their annual sports on Wednesday next.*

A gold watch, presented by Messrs Levin and Co., will be given to the winner of most points in tbn opcni events at the Alfredfon sports on the IStli ins I'.