AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLE SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 44

AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLE SPORTS.

AUCKLAND, November 24-. The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's Spring' Carnival was held on the Domain ground to-day -in delightfully fine wea■uher,.. and in the presence of some 5000 spectators, forming one of the most fashionable gatherings' for years past. The following are the results of the principal events: — 100 yds Flat Handicap. — S. Heald,' 4|yds, 1 ; "P. P. Wyles, "7yds, 2; A. R.D. Watson, 7Jyds. 3. Won* by ,Fookes, who was disqualified, in 10 l-ssec; Heald an inch away second. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap. — E.-A. Thomas, 50yds, 1 , E. H. Cucksey, 25yds, and W. Hendry, 50yds (dead heat), 2. Won by half a wheel. Time, lmm 9sec. One-mile Flat Hantiioivp.— C. E, Hanson,

60yds, 1; J. H. Kelly, 70yds, 2; J. YV". Tizard, 50yds, 3. Won by a dozen yards. Time, 4min 38sec. One-mile Walk Handicap. — C. J. Barr, Brown, 80yds, 1; J. C. Dickey, scr, 2; A. J. Pople, 110 yds, 3. Won by 30yds. Time, 6min 43sec. •One-mile Bicycle Handicap. — E. H. Cticksey, 45yds, 1; A. Cooper, 45yds, 2; F. B. Jade, 70yds, 3. Won by a wheel. 220 yds Flat Handicap. — A. R. D. Watson, 13yds, 1 ; H. G. Bell, 13yds, 2 ; J. Miller, 12yds, 3. Won by a couple of yards. Time, 22 3-ssec. Half-mile Flat Handicap.— C. E. Hanson, 28yds, 1; E. Sutherland, scr, 2; J. M'Kean, 12yd3, 3. Won by syds. Time, 2min 1 2-ssec. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap. —A. Green, 190 yds, 1; B. H. Cucksey, 90yds, 2; F. C. Wade, 110 yds, 3. Won by 3yds. Time, smin 3 2-ssec. Three-mile Walk Handicap. — C. M'Affer, scr, 1 ; J. C. Dickey, scr, 2. Barr Brown (18yds), the only other starter, dropped out. Won comfortably by 30yds. Time, 24min llsec. 120 yds Hurdles Handicap.— G. W. Smith, owes 7|yds, 1 ; J. Campbell, scr, 2. No others .started. Won by 2yds. Time, 16 3-ssec. 440 yds Flat Handicap.— E. Williams, 21yds, 1; A. R. D: Watson, 17yds, 2; H. 0k Thomson, scr, 3. Won by some inches. Time, 52 2-ssec. Five-mile Bicycle Handicap.— Gv W. Spragg, -280 yds, 1; W. Hendry, 370 yds, 2; G-. F. Pelhan, 310 yds, 3. Won on the post. Time, 14miu 4sec. Three-mile Flat Handicap. — C. E. Hanson, 150 yds, 1; J. H. Kelly, 200 yds, 2; F. P. Goldie, 150 yds, 3. Time, 16min 18 4-ssec. Long Jump " Handicap. — M. M. Rosengrave, 21ft lOin, 1 ; A. E. Stych (with a. handicap of Ift 9in), 19ft e-Jin, 2; H. G. Thompson (with a handicap of 2ft), 19ft ljin, 3. The event of the day was the 120 yds Invitation Hurdle Race, in which G. H. Smith and M. M. Rosengrave were brought together, they being the only two starters. Rosengrave was quickest away, and he led up to the fyffch jump. At the sixth fence Smith was on terms, and, drawing out, had a lead of 2ycls at the ninth hurdle, and the race well in hand; but here Rosengrave fell, leaving Smith to finish by himself. He hoisted 15 3-ssec, but unfortunately, owing to the crowd rushing the ground, the third official timekeeper was interfered wiuh, and could not snap the time, thus losing Smith the honour of an Australasian record, to which he is justly entitled, as other watches hit him off to a tick, and outside watches corroborated. Rosengrave' s 4ong jump is also a fresh record for the colony.