AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5803, 22 January 1906, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT LOWER Him'. j Beautiful weather prevailed at the I lintt cm .Saturday for the* first sport-.; ] gathering of (lie jfiitt Valley Amateur | Athletic ( Inh's spoil a on the reere it ion i ground. No.douht the held ng of the rare i meeting at the neiv Trentham course ! militated against the attendance, hut ; then" were? aliout three hundred present ! to watch the events, which paw-rd off [ without hitch. The most interesting j event was the quarter-mile champion- I ship, for which a gold mesial was pro- j sen ted hy -Mr T. W. McDonald (.Mayor ( of Unit).' W. H. Pollock won the event j in th<' good time' of 52 1-osec hy about | fifti'fn yards. The standard time is j 52-ee, and the world's record .IfJJscc. ( Tlii- costume race was very amusing, j Cardale (Japanese lady) winning the | race, and Wifheford securing the prize ! for best costume. Withcford represented -Mis Omar, »be rnciviliscd ' Woman,'’ l-eing got up as an ape. All tin-events were closely contested, wh'cii i speak;- well for the hamliea--ing of .Mr! F. Ross. There were eleven decorated 1 bicycles exhibited. Mmdames McDonald j and Fitzhorbert had tho difficult task I of .ir.dging this event, -which they i eventuallv awarded to -Miss A. Tread- i well. I'. Jonecc securing second j place, and Miss 0. Stuart-Forbcs being j highly co nit trended. j Tho following wore the officials: — j Referee, -Mr J. S. Ronald-on: stewards, j Mews T. W. SlcDonaid. W. A. Fitz-i herherf. George London t track judges. I -Messrs O. Facile, R. -McVilly, W. 11. , Jones, and A. A. Thompson; _field i judges. Messrs A. "W, Newton, G. Kohn, ; A. Pot’erkin, and H. Eix-Trott; stan-1 dan! time-keeper. Dr Purely; time-1 keepers, Messrs A. W. Stephens, G. A. j Chapman, and K. S. Robinson: pre.ss , steward;!. Messrs A. B. Clark, W. 11. llnssell. and F. Earle: clerk ot course, Mr .T. 11. Doyle; marshall. Mr H. Kitching: call stewards. Messrs B. Parker, Wilbeford, Judd, and U. N. Holmes; marksman. Mr P. R. Purser; result board. Messrs H. Stuart-Forbcs and T. Jones; starter, Mr J. Bee; handicapper, Air F. Hew: walking judges, Messrs T. W. Leslie and I. Hoes; judges decorated bicycles, Mcsdatnes 'McDonald and Fitzherbcrt. RESULTS: District High School Handicap, 220vd» (trophies presented h;-- Messrs IVterkin and Brown).—L. AlcDouaUl, I3v<N 1; T. Langtord, 18y««. !'• lliisu ‘is.vds, a. A good race. lime, ~ J i'hitf-mile Club Handicap (trophies presented by Mtssrw J. 1. Hawtnm no and St. C. Wilson).—U- Withcford, 9>-d“ 1- W. McGnrk. a>yd», t ; N. Kingd’on, 30yds, 3. U.Witheford won fairly easy in -mi' l '' l-oscc. a Public Schools C'hiunpionship, sOOjds (gold medal presented by J r 1 . Hoand silver medal).—l>rest lieat C. lo , 1 • St S. Fitzmaunce. 21- D‘irt, Second beat-J. Kohn (ftn.slnnK i>~!(- 1 • Fitzmannce, . ivonn. g BSrxtJtWn&i •_>. Those were Hie cnly .v.o lo an.. .. out, of four starters. t aroy. '•••»*£* splendidly tbrongh-o.it, overtaking Cox (P.Klvds). who was then Jading, n« the : third round, after winch the _UUi.r out. Time. * nun oo IHtvda Junior Hand.cap (trophies demo toil by Mr W. A. Fitzherbcrt and Hov. Father IguuO.-F.rst hcat-6. Schuster birds) and N. Gordon (WW dead boat. ' Time. Usee. Second, heat —I). CW-ev. M-r, I ; W. Nagle, by«s - : It. Giles.' Tvd-. 3. Time, 11 1 ->yeeFinn! heat—S. Schuster. 1; >■ -Gordon. O; 1). ('.ley, 3. Won by a foot, after a gwxl race. Time, llscc. . One Milo Flat Handicap (trophies presented by Afosvrs Gadsby ljn». anti Messrs J. If. Robinson and Son).—llKingdom fiOvds, I : J. 11. Premlevillo, 35vd;. 2: ('. P. McKenzie, 170yds. 3. There were eigiit starters, and a very exciting race resulted, '-he time being •Intin Kingdou put up n good performance in defeating Preiideville. who had put up a smart run in the Basin Reserve a few nights previously. Putting the IGIh Shot. —Sandotv, 33ft. I; Pr Pom-arc, (fin, 3; Nagle. 2t!ft Sin, 3.

100yds Open Handicap (trophies presented hv Messrs E. P. Bunny and V.'. Prinsfe).—First heat—A. C. Martin, 3rds, 1 ; IT. Ban-son. scr. 2: S. Wilton, •teds, 3. Time. 10 4-osce. Second —S. Schuster, Oyds, 1; A. C. Kitto. -(yds. -• Time. 10 2-ssee. Third heat—P. Wrindit. 7yds, 1 : F. KiSchitif;. 3yds. 2; \V. Tf. Pollock, scr, ,'l. Time. 10 ■<■. Final heat—Schuster, 1; D. J. Casey, 2; A. C. Martin.

A verv tie e iiui-h. Sdm-tcr just hn ii-timt lie- \s|>- a i-w iliehe., ahead t.-f ("ii-cv. 1 ;..e . 1().7"S •■(.’. Intci-t i in T-i i el-w.ir, —Tanj!i> Tine h r I'li. 1 - team. 1 ; llntt Valley Kdl-s j Ve-'v even p'i'ls, the ionnet ii.ivini; only a siiL;lil advanfafe; in w..e;ht. lle-ii .lunin Handicap.—-V«. Kerr iltr-p In.'. Ai; 2'.in. 1; !e. W. Cardale i.Mi, .A:t Jin. 2. Fear entiles. K.er j<f Hi lOlin, hut won by Um witli hi- handicap f’reia Cardan-, vile dal the higlu-t jump e> i t Hill. Ill.’vd. Hindi.s llandicau (trophies prc-eiitei! I,v - v .l is H. K. Carey and IS. K. H-li.r.h;eti(. M. MeOurk, 2.7yds, l-. 1. Na't;.*. HAde. 2: M. E. Burnett, -er. ;i. AicOuik made an exciting race n: (hi- event, and won ill Imin -l-a'C. Kicking I'i.othall.—Kvenson, IDDtt Id' in. I ■ Dr I’emare. B».7ft Bllin. 2. 22dvd.» Handicap (trophies by Messrs O. If. London and J. (Bilmvt.—First li.-at - W. K. Boole, leyd.s, 1; S. Wilton, 12yd--. 2; N. (lordon, llyds, 3Time. 2fe(-(-. S-usond heat—S. Selin-st.-r, 2dyd-. !; A. C. Martin. 12yd-., 2. W. Kerr, B'.yds, 3. Time, 23 3-7-ec Final lieat--A. Martin. 1; M. I - . Peek-. 2; Sebnsfer. 3. Time, 23 2--7scc Th- final who a. clo-e raca-, the thn.i placed !.;. n only being .-er.ar;vted b.t ill'' 1 "-'. Onart'-r-inile Dl-trict Champioia-hip fpria---. 'told medal pre-ented by Mi T. Vf. McDanald, silver modal jire-i-ntcd by tin- clulv, tie- winner also to led'! for -eii.-eii the Challenge cup [ireemei! In- Mi- I!. K. Banni.sten.— W. H. Pollock. 1: M, K. Bnrm-lt. 2: S. .1. Purker, 3; S. Wilton, -I. Tho only starters. Thi.s was the race of the day. and was won by about loydfs in the splendid time of .72 J-o-ec, l-sseo ah,ere --tamtaid tiun-. -! (oyds Costunio Bare (trophies by Mese.rs W. H. Biis-el! nml Kenneth).Cardah- was awarded the race, and Willieford secured the prize for bent cosi nine. r.adies’ Decorated Bicycle fepccial prizes donated hy Air 0. A. Chapman and the H.V.A.A. Club). —There wore eleven exhibits, the judges awarding Miss Treadwell first prize, .Miss F. Jones second, anil highly commending Mins Stuart Forbes’s exhibit. Mrs G. Kohn also made a fine exhibit. OOUvds Handicap (trophies bv Messrs T. M; Wilford and K. J. Biddiford).— G. W. Williamson, 40yds, 1; F. Williams, .15y<ls, 2; L. W. Cozens, 3.7yii5,3. A well-contested race. Time, Imin 11 2-iHcc.

lying Jump Handicap (trophies presented by Messrs J. H. Kingdon and P. Casey).—S. Parker (handicap Ift fiin). Rllt lin, 1; Nagle (Ift Jin), lO£t, 2; W. Kerr (Ift din), ISft 3in, 3. Tliree-mile Walking Handicap (troi hi. s doii:ile;l by .Me-,srs G. Pringle and 0. Young).—W. 11. Carcv, 190yds, 1; K. M. Ryan, 250yd.s, 2. ' There were only three rearters, and Fitzgerald. Hie scratch man, dropped out, leaving tho race to the first and second men. Carey won by a long distance, his walking being splendid throughout tho race. Time, do min arseo. One Mi!o Relay Race (teams of four men, each competitor to run a quar-ter-mile).—Only two tea me competed, the Unit Valley Rifle team defeating Kirkcaldie and Stains's team. Time, ■lmin -Isec. Two-mile Steeplechase Handicap, L.-.dioV Bracelet (prizes, lady's bracelet preseuti'd by .Messrs- Strand Bros, and trophy presented hy Mr 11. A. Wilson),—N. Gordon, SOlscc, 1; M. Muleahy, j ll '-, 2: W. 15. Dennett. dO'ce. 3. Tlu're were .six .starters, and an even race resulted. Time, I3min 1 f>-ee. W. H. Carey and R. Kingdon are tying with eight points each for tho fifteen-guinea cup presented by Air George Cndby for tho highest number of points scored at tho meeting. During tho afternoon tea was dispensed in the marquee by Mesdamcs T. W. McDonald, Kohn, Thompson, Mal-colm-on, Mice.; Forbes, Jones, Kingdon, Elder, Bodmin, and Jackson, to whom the committee extend their sincere thanks. Altogether, the meeting proved very successful, and was greatly appreciated by those present.