BENEFIT SPORTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6493, 13 April 1908, Page 7

BENEFIT SPORTS

REPRESENTATIVE ATHM3ITO GATHERING.

Ono of tihe _moat representative of am tour athletic gatherings was held on the Basin Reserve on Saturday. There was no lack of official suivport, and athletes from every club came to do their best to help the mooting, for the proceeds were in aid of the mother of a promising young athlete, T. Oarruthe;S, who was cut off in his athletic prime- The public accorded fair support to the meeting, and it is expected that between iidO and EGO will bo i'aised as the result of Wellington’s athletes’ praiseworthy efforts. There wore over twenty coinjjoititivo events, and, in addition, L. McKay, AtintrcJssmu record-holder and champion pole-jumper, gave a fine exhibition, clearing 10ft bin easily. When essaying the 10ft Din jump the hamboo polo-gave an ominous crack, and ho had to bring his display prematurely to an pud. Some enjoyable selections were provided by the Newtown Brass Band and Wellington Pipe Band, members of the latter giving a capable exhibition of Highland dancing. Results:—

50yds Handicap. First heat—L. McKay, 4yds, and £>. Brower, 41yds. 1; K. Bridge, 11yds, 3. 'Second heat—-A. Golds, 3|ycls, 1; F. Roberts, 45yds, 2, Third F. Duncan, 3yds,' 1; h. Paul, Gyds, 2. Fourth heat— C. Johnson, 3yds, 1; H. H. Dawson, 15yds. 2. Final—L. McKay, 1; F. Roberts, 2; A, Golds, 3. Time 5 3-ssoc. V OJyds Handicap,—S-. W ilson, 00yds, 1; A. G. Murray, 33yds, 2: N. Gordon. 10yds, 3. Time, 2niin 27 3-ssoo. Ono-!. ilo Bicycle Handicap),—F. Cramp, 40yds, 1; T. Hunter,* 100yds, A close finish.

High Jump Handicap.—P. J, McNamara (jumped sft), 1, 100yds Handicap.—First heat—O. L. Turnbull. 7yds, 1: H. Dawson, 31yds, 2. Second heat—A. Golds, 7yds, 1; F. W. Goodbehere, 2yds, 2. Third heat— F. C. Hubbard, 7yds, 1; W. H. Pollock-, 2!yds, 2. Fourth heat—W. L. Dunn, 7yds, 1; W. J. MoKeown, Byds, 2. F.nal— W. H. Pollock, 1; C. L. Turnbull, 2; F. O. Hubbard, 3. Time, 10 2-ss«s. All finished close, after a fine race.

One-milo Run Handicap—M. H, Oram, 70yds, 1; P. Fitzgerald, 80yds, 2; T. Rigg, sor, 3, Time, 4m in 30 3-fiseo. Rigg’s performance from scratdh was excellent, and ho covered the distance in Amin 4osec.

Boys’ Half-mile Walk Handicap,— F. Sullivan, 1, Hickling, 3. Time, 3min 41 4-5-ec. 440yds Hurdles Handicap.— A. C. Fitto, 41yds, 1; A. H- Bogle, 30yds, 2; F V. Bogle, syds, 3. Time, Imin 1 2-sseo. Three-mile Run Handicap,—M. Mulcahy. 120yds, 1; G. S. Sharpe, scr, 2. D S- Smith led until tiro laps off the end and seemed a certain winner, hut dropped out Time, Xsmin 4 2-ssec.

Om-milc Walk • Handicap.—G. J. Marshall, 25yds, 1; P.' Fitzgerald, scr. 2 Time, 7irin 27sec. Won by inches.

H-'mmer Throw Handioaj).—G. P. Anderson, sor (90ft llin), 1; G, V. Bogle, 30in (67ft 2in), 2. 300yds Handicap (Carruthers Memorial Race).—First heat—C. L. Turnhull, 18yds. and A. Golds, 10yds, 1; W H. Pollock, scr, 2. Second heat— F 0. Hubbard. 17vd-s. 1: N. Gordon, 16yds, 2, Third heat—W. J. AloKeown, 21yds, 1; D. Casey. 17yds, 2. F;na!—Turnbull, 1; McKeown, 2; Golds, 3. Time, 33 2-ssec. Won easily.

Long Jump Handicap.—F. Roberts

(2ft 6 ; n\ 20ft llin, 1 : G. V. Bogle (Ift 3.n>, LVft Din, 2 ; C. Hubbard (Ift), 20fi Gin, 3.

Three-mile Bicycle Hnnclicafp P, Crump, 85yds,. 1; K. C. Young, 85yds, ■ 2 T. Hunter, 235yds, 3. Time, Emin 25 2-5 oc. ■ ■ >.

COOyds Handicap,—S. Wilson, 33vds. 1. M. H. Oram, 22yds, 2; L. A. Tontrnherg, lOj'ds, 3. Time, Imin Id jw. A very close finish. Inter-Football Club Relay, 880yds.-' Old Boys’ Club, 1 ; St James dub, 2