ENFIELD SPORTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10959, 27 December 1911, Page 3

ENFIELD SPORTS.

President: Mr C. J. Cowan. Vice-Pre-sident-, Mr Jas. Freeman. Junior Vice-President, Mr J. A. Meek. Treasurer. Mr J. Martin. Secretary,. Mr H. Koppert. Committee —Messrs J. Cowan, J. Mahoney, sen., J. Cornick, sen., J. Rowlands, A. Martin, W. Rowland, A. M'Naughton, M. Little, D. Cornick, jun., A. Durward, D. Rodger, R. B. Meek, and J. Taylor. Jndges—Running: Messrs Cornick, A. Durward, A. M'Naughton, J. Cowan; Jumping and Valuting: Messrs R.B. Meek, J. Taylor, and J. Martin; Hammer, Ball, Tug-of-War,_ Caber, and Wrestling: Messrs M. Little, D. Rodger, D. Cornick. and! J. Mahoney. Starter, Mr J. A. Meek. Handicappers. Messrs R. B. Meek, A. Durward, and M. Little. Superintendent of Games, Mr C. J. Cowan. •

The ninth annual sports meeting of the Enfield Athletic Society was held on the new grounds at Enfield yesterday. The meeting was severely handicapped by the rain of yesterday morning and the previous everting, and it lookea as it a postponement would have to take Elace. However, the weather cleared efore the special train from Oafaiaru left, and, although few Oamaru people took advantage of this means of arriving at the grounds, the people round about the district turned out in goodly numbers until towards the afternoon there was a large crowd of interested spectators. An energetic committee had things well under control and the events were got off in good time. Although owing to the heavy state of the ground the times were not up to the usual standard, some very good races resulted, and many close finishes created a good deal of excitement. The 10th Regimental Band played a bright programme during the day, and thus added greatly to the pleasure of the outing. The luncheon and refreshment booths were conducted by Miss Hannon. L. Atkinson, the winner of Messrs G. and T. Young's cup in 1909, again topped the list, practically taking everything before him. He also won the gold medal presented by Mr G. J. Cowan for the competitor gaining the most points during the day. Mr A. Campbell's gold medal for second goes to A. C. Anderson, who also takes Mr J. Cassidv's prize for most points in ball, "hammer, caber, and wrestling. F. Shalders, who won both cycling events, takes Messrs Chalmers, Kirk, and Co.'s prize of a set of tires and tubes valued v at three guineas, and Messrs H. Brown and Co.'s trophy for most points in cycling. E*. Doddrige takes Messrs M'Kenzie and Warner's trophy for second place in the three-mile bicycle handicap. Maiden Race, 130 yards. Prizes 20s, 10s. 5s. —First lieat: \V. A. Anderson 1. W. M'Lea 2, J. F. Healey 3. Second heat: J. C. Stevenson 1, E. C. Rawson 2, D. Henderson 3. Final: E. C. Rawson 1, W. M'Lea 2, W. A. Anderson 3. Rawson put up a good run, winning easily, the second and third men fighting hard for their places. Long Jump. Prizes 20s, 10s, os— L. AtKinson (Sin). 19ft sin, 1; W. Sparks (12in), 18ft 6Jin. 2; H. C. Henderson (scr), 18ft-, 3. J. F. Rowland, W. A. Anderson, and AA". S. Telfer also competed. 75 Yards Dash Handicap. Prizes 30s, 15s, 7s 6d —First heat: AY. M'Lea (4yds) 1, AY. Sparks (scr) 2, E. C. Rawson (3 J yds) 3. Second heat: L. Atkinson (3lyds) 1, Alex. Martin (2yds) 2, D. Henderson (4yds) 3. Third heat: A. C. Anderson (2y<ls) 1, J. H." Meynell (4yds) 2, J. F. Rowlands (3Jyds) 3. Final: W. Sparks 1, W. M'Lea 2, L. Atkinson 3. A good race, Sparks winning by a narrow margin. Time 9sec. Putting 161b Ball. Prizes 20s, 10s,. os —A. C. Anderson (scr), 32ft 6in 1, L. Atkinson (2ft lin), 32ft sin, 2; S. Anderson (Ift), 31ft Gin, 3. _J. Mahoncv (9in), J. Atkinson (2ft 9in), and J. Freeman (2ft lOin) also competed. 220 Yards Enfield Handicap. Prizes 50s, 355. 15s—First lieat: L. Atkinson (10yds) 1. AY. Sparks (scr) 2, E C. Rawson (9yds) 3. Second heat: AY. M'Lea (12vds) 1. J. F. Rowlands (10yds) J. F. Healey (13yds) 3. Final: Atkinson 1. M "Lea 2, Rawson 3. A good race. Atkinson winning easily. Time, 26sec. ' Maiden Wrestling (list, and under). Prizes 20s and 10s —J. Cornick 1, J. Healev 2, D. Cornick 3. . Half-mile Bicycle Handicap. Prizes 20s. 10s, ss—F. Shalders (scr) 1, E. Doddridge (85vds) 2, W. Shalders (lOOvds) 3. "Won easily, Shalders riding well". Also started: W. S. Telfer (120 yds). W, R. Cornick (130 yds), and Jas Martin (140 yds). Boys' Race—C. Findlny 1, J. Mansfield "2, E. Johnstone 3. Hop, Step, and Jump. Prizes 2us, 10s. 5s —A. C. Anderson (Ift), 38ft 11m, 1; L Atkinson (scr), 38ft 9in, 2; AY. S. Telfer (Ift Bin). 33ft lin, 3, John M'Cov also competed. Tossinir Caber. Prizes 20s, 10s, os— A. C. Anderson (3ft). 19ft 3in, 1; JMahonev (6in), 18ft Bin, 2; J. Atkinson (scr), 18ft Sin, 3. L. Atkinson i (9in), 17ft 3in, also competed. Hi"h Jump Handicap. Prizes 2os, 19 S §d 7s 6d A, C. Anderson (2m) and L.' Atkinson (3in), 4ft llin (dead lieat), 1; AA". S. Telfer (lin), 4ft lOJin, 3- AA"'. A. Anderson (scr). 4ft 9Jin, 4. 440 Yards Handicap. Prizes 40s, 30s, 15s—E. C. Rawson (13yds) 1, L. Atkinson (12yds) 2, AY. Sparks (oyds) 3. Rawson won bv varus, Atkinson just beating Sparks. Time, s?sec A'aulting Handicap. Prizes 20s. 109, ss—L. Atkinson (4in), 9ft lin, 1: W. S. Telfer (9iii), Bft llin, 2: AY. A. Anderson (scr), Bft 4in, 3. A. C. Anderson (10in) also competed. __ Half-mile Handicap. Prizes 40s, 255, 15s —E. C. Rawson (25yds) 1, J. F. Rowlands (12vds) 2, J. C. Stevenson (38yds) 3, A good race, Rawson just getting in. Time. 2min 17sec^ Bovs* Boot. Race —C. Findlay 1, H. Stewart 2. R. Malcolm 8. Wrestling (Cumberland style). Prizes 20s, 10s. ss—Scott 1. J. Atkinson 2, L. Atkinson 3. Throwing Hammer. Prizes 20s. 10s, ss—Mahonev (scr), 84ft lin, 1: L. Atkinson (Bft 3(n). 80ft 9in, 2; S. Anderson (3ft 6in), 70ft- Sin, 3. Three-mile Bicycle Handicap. Prizes 40s. 20s, 10s —F. Shalders (scr) 1, E. Doddridge (130vds) 2. AY. Shalders (150 yds) 3. F. Shalders again won easily. AY. Shalders fell in the last round, but finished. Time, lOirn'n 18sec. One-mile Handicap. Prizes 50s. 30s. 20s —J. F. Rowlands (15yds) 1. E. C. Rawson (45vds) 2. A. AVatson (70yds) 3. Won easily; a big distance between second and third men. Time, onrin 18sec. 300 Yards Handicap, for Messrs G. and T. Young's medal —AY. Sparks (scr) 1. J. F. Rowlands (6yds) AYon easily. Time. 39s>eo. Married Men's Race. 73vds —J. Freeman 1. -J. Saunders J. Ryan .'t.