Waitaki Amateur Athletic Club
(FROM -i CORRESPONDENT). As was anticipated the annual sports of the Waltabi Amateur Athletic Club provided a very enjoyable day's sport. The weather was fine, and there was a very good attendance. Everything passed off satisfactorily, and some good contests were witnessed. In the evening the usual concert and dance were held in Hassall's Hall, and were fairly well patronised. The Committee desires to thank all who helped to make the gathering a success, and to the Committee the ; public are indebted for providing such ' good amusement. The following are the results of the sports : Tilting at the Ring. R. H. Hassall .. 1 J. M. Munro Also competed: R. A. Munro, Dr Stevens, A. Paterson, and Harris. 120 Yards Maiden. H. Bradshaw H. Bain ... Also competed: Macfarlane, Armstrong, D. Bain, Bell, Barclay. Time, 13 4-sth Bee. On* Mile. D. Bain (225yd5)... E. Carter (scratch) _ Also competed : R. Carter (25yds), Reld (225 yds), R. A. Munro (150 yds). Time, 4min 43sec. 100 Yabds Flit. H. Bain (9yds) ._ ~ 1 J. Bell (9yds) - - 2 Also competed: Cholmondeley (scratch), Macfarlane (6yds), Bradßhaw (7yds), Reid (9yds), R. A. Munro (3yds), D. Bain (9yds), A. Paterson (9yds), Armstrong (9yds). High Jump. Bradshaw, (2in), sft .- —. 1 J. M Munro (2in), 4ft llin ._ 2 Also competed : Carter (scr), Harris (lin), R. A. Munro (lin), Macfarlane (2in), Armstrong (3in). Vaulting. J. M. Munro (oin), 9ft 3in 1 E. Carter (scr), 9fC lin .. ... 2 Also competed: Gillies, R. A. Munro, Gholmondoley, Boys' Race. Master Melville ... 1 Master O'Brien Master M'Kenzie -3 120tds Hurdles. Cholmondeley (14yds behind) 1 H. Bain (scr) Also competed: J. M. Munro (scr), Reid (ecr), R. A. Munro (7yds behind). Time, 20 4-sth sec. Thhowikg 16lb Hammeb. Paterson (15ft hep), 84fb llin _ 1 Reid (15ft), S4ft 6in Also competed : Sutherland, J. M. Monro, P.. A. Munro. Half-mile Flat. W. iiain (100 yds) _ „. ... 1 Wm. Reid (100 yds) _ —2 Also competed: R. Carter (15yds), Bain (55yds), D. Bradshaw (80yds), Paterson (100 yds). Time, 2min lOsec. Putting 16lb Shot. B. A. Munro (scr), 31ft Sin ._ 1 i Marfarlane (scr), 31ft 7sin 2 ! Also competed: Bradshaw (6in), J. M. j Munro (6in), Sutherland (6in). 220 Yabds Flat. i H. Bain (loyds) ... H. Bradshaw, (lSyds) ... ... 2 Also competed: R. A. Munro (syda), Armstrong (20ydB). Long Jump. Macfarlane (6in), lSlfc 3in ... 1 Cholmondeley, (scratch) 17ft Sin 2 Also competed: E. Carter (scr), J. M. Munro (6in). E. Harris (6in), Reid (6in), Armstrong (12in). 440 Flat Handicap. H. Bain - 1 Cholmondeley Also competed: Carter (10yds), R. A. Munro (12yds), Bell (22yds). Time, lmin 0 l-sth sec. 100 Yabds Consolation. Bell, 2yds.- - - 1 E. Carter, scr Also competed: Armstrong (3ydG), Reid (3ydß). Time, 11 l-sth sec. Mr H. Bain takes Mr Moss' cup for most points during the meeting, and Mr Cholmondeley takes special gold medal for first in hurdleß.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7671, 11 November 1899, Page 2
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470Waitaki Amateur Athletic Club Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7671, 11 November 1899, Page 2
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