ATHLETICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2455, 3 April 1901, Page 49

ATHLETICS.

A Christ"hurch telegram states that at a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur \th letic Association Mr A. J. Jones (Timaru), Mr Ct. A. Bush (Wellington), and .Mr J. E. Leyden were reinstated as amateur? With regard to the three competitors who tied for the High Jump at the Champions-hip meeting, it wuo decided to give each man a medal two-thirds suver and one-third golcl The secretary was instructed to ascertain from the Auckland Club whether it had any intention of app.ymqr to have the next Championship meeting decided in its district, and if so what date would be suitable. The secretary was also directed to inform the Auckland Olub that the Australasian Championship meeting will probably be held in the same place as the New Zealand meeting. It was reported that the Championship meetiue had resulted ,v. a deficit of £45 3s 9d The r e - Sffn &7& 7 6£ ™ 19s 4d ' and the expenditure ±.140 3s Id The association now has a credit balance of £17 A Timaru telegram states that the South Unitcroury School Sports Association held its i first meeting yesterday in splendid weather About 5000 were present, iully half-, being children. Ne?r_ly 30 schools were represented by the competitors. A long programme of races for boye and girls and drill and other exercises for squads of 16 or 20 was not completed till r.fter sunset. The meeting was , voted a success. The secretary (H. Amos) ' • made o successful attempt to lower H. C. Jones's New Zealand amateur quarto- -mile bicycle record of 32 2-ssec from a standing slart, Amo3 doing it in 31 L -bt>sc. irieH school spof t.*. Refeiee, Dr W. Brown, judges— Dr HA. di Lautour, Messrs P. S. K. Macassey E Macassey, J. M'Rae Gallaway, J. Kingstonground stewards— Messrs W. A Low G L M'Kellar, V. Jacobs, R Ulrich , hon secretaiy' Mr J. W. Shaw, starter, Mi J. Hanna, timekeepers, Messrs O. Moller and J. Nelson handicappers school events— Messrs Pearce Broad, F. L. Scott, and J. S. Nicolson, outside pvents— Mr W. A. Low, ground steward, Mr F. H. Campbell , committee— The Rector Messis T. B. Pearce, F. H. Campbell C H Broad, F. L. Scott, 11. A. Farquhan o-i T D Adams, C. Gi'ray, J. W. Shaw. The aiinusl spoilb gathering of the Otn^jo Boys' High School was held at Cant -ook o,i Saturday m the presence of a large gnthi.jnj. The weather was perfect, and a very ;>le^a if day's spoit was enjoyed' by all. The' -rinui d was in cxccMe.it order, and the different ncnS were well co..tc ted. As most of the competitor wee known to the spectitois, w-h.o \ ere largely composed of the friends and relatives ot the boys, added inteiest was lent to the difieient contests Afternoon tea was pro vided and served under the supeimtendenc. or Mosdames Campbell, Watson, and Macpherton. The to'!o-., irur are the results — High Jump (open) Handicap. School recoid, oil 4m.— C. Gilipj, 1, \V Tumbull (liij) find G r.uilm (2ij), equal for second place. Alto tojupetecl F. Scott scratch, J Nicolson scotch, A. de Lauloiir scratch, J. - Adam <vraUh, B. Shand scratch, A. Thomson lm, H. Ten ".<int 2m. There was close com];etition, the rr=alt of good handicapping. Five tioJ foi fast pli'ce, and on the jump ofr (illlay cleared 4ft b)^ and won the c- ent. L.oii^ Jump lopeu) School lecord, 191t 7m.— J^ Xi.o, oi 1. C. Gilray 2 A!-o competed: h\ Scott, A. de LL r .utoar, S. "Watson Kicolson'a jump was 17U lm Long Jump (under sft 4m). School record l~h—li Patei-on 1, W. Bathgate 2. Also competed T Wadie, C. Wadie, L. de Lautour. — Fothern gham. Paterson, having jumped ISft 9m. v. on aftei a close contest. H.ilf-mi'e Handicap. School recoid, 2mm Oscc — V. Mcociv, .SOjds, 1, II Bauchop, oOyds, 2. Al«o co nneied A. de Lautour scratch, J. S. Nicolson scratch, R. Farquharson 10yds, W Porteous Jove's, W. Turnbull 15yds, E. Finch 20yds, E. de Lautoui 20yds. H. Al'Lean 25yds, H. Ba-imetei 3?jds, D. Soecldmg 40ydb," R. Fishei tOjds, — Bauchop" 50yd&. A "capital finish between Moody and Bauchop \ias witnessed. Turnbull and Finch bong oulj a few inches behind Bauchop. Time, 2mm 15 3-ssec. 100 yds Handicap (under 14). School record, 12sec —First heat Bayley, 4yds, 1 , W. Black, 6yds, and G. Hutton, 10yds, 2. Time, 13sec. Second heat Allen, Byds, 1 , Brown, 4yds, 2. Time. 12 2-ssec. Third heat Ashfield, 10yds, 1, Ramsay, 12yds, 2. Time, 13 l-ssec. Final heat: i J. Allen 1, L. Ashfield 2. Allen won easily, 1 being too lightly tieated by the handicapper.' Time, 12sec. , 100 yds Handicap. School record, llscc. — ■ First heat ]£. Scott, scratch, 1 , J. Scott, 6yds, 2 Also st-vrrcd J. Paterson 4yds. Time, 11 2-ssec. Second heat- J. S. Nicolson, sciatch, 1, H M'Lean, Cyd=, 2 Also competed T. Adams 4yds, _ Bathgate 4yds, G. Nicolson Bvds, W. Duncan 10yds Time, 12sec. Third heat C Gilray, 4yds, 1, H Henderson (3>ds) und — Pauhn (12>ds) 2 Al«o carted. W Ponsonby syd«, W Closs 6yds, F. Kahlenbcrg 6yds, D Rutherfoid Syds, A Watt 10yds.,' Tune, 11 2-ssec. Final heat. F. Scott 1, j. S. 1

iNicolson 2. All qualified started. A well-con-tested race, Scott beating Nicolson with a little ,io spare. Time, 11 2-ssec. Flat (Old Boys).— G. H. E. Ulrica, C4yis, 1 ! T. Pateison, 6yds, 2. Also started XV. S. Jacobs scratch, A. G. Fenwick syds. Ulvifich'got away at the start, and won comfoitaliiy. (£rime, llgec. 'fOne-mile Bicycle Handicap (Old Boys).— P. Mrtk, 120 yds, 1; H. Reid, 120 yds, 2; C. G. White, &oyds, 3. Also started: J. E. White scr, P $fuir 40yds, J. Eowlison 40yclB, G. Moore SOyds, "W. 0. Whito 100 yds, H. Reid 120 yds. Die handicapper was too liberal to the men Who got the starts, with the result that the hack mark men had very little show. The scratch men, however, plugged away, but were 100 yards off when Reid passed the line, winning pretty easily. Time, 2mm 27 2-ssec. i? 320 yds Flat (D.A.A.C.).— H. R. Bremner, ' 16yds, 1 ; P. Mills, 4yds, 2 ; V. S. Jacobs, scratch, 3. Also started: W. Olsen syds, J. 3talker 77yds, T. Scurr 10yds. The men kept (well together throughoxit, and a capital finish AJwas witnessed. Time, 24 4-sscc. I', -One-mile Bicycle Handicap (School). School 2mm 34 3-ssec— D. Whitson, 80yds, 1 ; M. Douglas, 50yds, 2. Also started- A. Orr ftecratch, J. Dalrymple, 100 yds, Whitson asIsnmed the lead in the first lap, and maintained fit to the end. Time, 2min 43 2-ssec. ' \ 220vds Handicap. School record, 24 l-ssec — Hff. Nicolson, scratch, 1; F. Scurr, scratch, 2, >— Bauchop, 15yds, 3. Also started . H. Henderson 4yds, W. Turnbul! 4yds, C. Gilray 6yds, 'J.< R Paterson 6yds, E. Finch 10yds, G. Galeaway 12yds, H. Tennent 12yds, G. Nicoleon 2yds, J. Scott 12yds, — Paulin 15yds, C. Wadie tlSyds, W. Duncan 20yds. One of the best races )of the day. Nicolson got through his men in jfine style. Catching Bauchop some yards from She tapes, he beat Scott by a few inches. Time, 326 2-ssec. / -Sack Rice.— W. Bathgate. 1, C. Hutton 2. Plight started. Bathgate, winner of last year's &a.cc, had it all his own way. i One-mile Handicap. School record, 4mm !59 3-ssec — T. Monrty, 90yds, 1 , E. de Lautour, 'f4oyds, 2. Alao started A. de Lautour scratch, tJ. Shaw 20yds, "W. Porteous 20yds, E. Finch 60yds, H. Banni&ter 70yds. The handicapper Wvidentlv misjudged Moody's powers. The (latter led most of the way, and won by the j ■length of the straight Time, smm 56sec. • 520 yds (Pirater v. Carisbrook). — M. Sams, ISyds^ 1 ; N. G. Brewer, 19yds, 2. Also started • JG. H. Buchanan 9yds, J. Miller 11yds, J. R. SBurt 12yds, \V. Boyd 13yds, A. H. GTegg 14yds, .f£. Murray 15yds, A. P. Cameron 16yds, W. .Kempthorne 18yds. Some of the men apfliarentTy could not get through the big field. land' their chances were accordingly spoiled '^Nevertheless the race was nn n-teresimg one, jßams and Brewer fighting out the finish in j .capital style. Time, 24 3-ssec. ! Throwing the Cricket Ball. School record, BByds Ift Bsin.— T. Adams 1, F. Kahiecberg 2. tAlso competed D. Dunbar, R. Farquharson, A. de Lautour, R. Fisher. Adams'? throw was ,73yds lft. :120yds (under 15).— J. Alkn, Soyas, 1 ; — [Bpyley, 15yds, 2. Nineteen others started. 'Alien proved a " dark horse," and won too «asily, the others finishing in a bunch, lime, 27 4-ssec. 440 yds. School record, 55sec. — F. Scott, scratch, 1, — Bauchop. 40yds, 2. Alscsteited . J.'Nioolson scratch, J. Paterson 20yds, G-. Gaiflaway 20yds, G- Nicoleon 20\ds, A. ricott 25yds, (H. Hay 26yds, S. Foster 30yds. One of the best ;ev«Hts of. the day. Scott aad Bauchop entered Jthe .straight, together, and the former won after m. hard straggle by a couple cj yards, in the all (too good to fee^true time of 51 2-ssec. Jlalf-mile_#*ia Boys) — T. Paterson, 20yds, 1; W. Govfy 15yd« 2:',.Al<so started A. G. Fen2Wicfc scratch, TJ. ~SI". Buchanan 10yds, J. Mat-"ahewßon-lSyda, G. H. R. Ulnch 15yds. At the .'furisfa -PBtefraim was syds ahead. Time, 2min Issec. Potato Race, 210yds.— H. Henderson 1, W. -Batligate 2. Eight others competed. 440 yds Handicap (under 15). School record, 61 2-ssec—J. Allen, SOyds, 1; S. Paterson, •scratch, 2. Also started E. Farra 12yds, E. .Calder 12yds, T. Wadie 12yds, — Waterson 20yd 8> — Scrimgeour 30yds, R. Cook 35yds. JThe scratch men were handicapped out of the (event, Allen winning with 'a good deal in hand. Jlime, 62 2-ssec. Haif-inile Handicap (D.A.A.C.).- J. Stalker, /SOyds, 1, H. R. Bremner, 50yds, 2. Also Istarted: C. A. Cuff scratch, V. S. Jacobs 12yds, Olsen 20yds, P. Mills 35yds Cuff tried f'pery hard to get up, but the placed men's start ,Was too much, ajid SUlkei won by very little 'after a gcod race with Bremner. Time, 2min ,'•7 4-ssec. i 120 yds Hurdle Race. School record, 19sec— ttW. Turnbull 1, J Nicolson 2 Also startedi'!P. Scott, A. Thomson, A. tie Lautour. '/&. splendid race. Shand and de Lautour Vcame to grief at the fifth hurdle Turnbull ■won by a foot and a-half. Time, 21 4-s sec. ' Relay Race (four times round the course) — JDpper IV (J. Scott, Tennent, Moody, and Bathkate), 1; Upper V (Paterson, M'Kenzie, Borne, End Thomson), 2. Also competed Lower V ((A, de Lautour, E. de Lavitour, J. Nicolson, H. iiHenderson scratch, Form VI (R. Faiquharson, tO. Gilray, W. Porteous, F. Scott) 10yds, Lower ■>IV (W. Closs, R. Scott, J. Scrimgeour, C 120 yds, Remove (Orchiston, Mitchell, tSolomon, Scoullar) 150 yds, Form ill (D. KF'otheriEgham, W. Hastie, G. Hutton, J. fShand) 200 yds. A great finish between Thomeon, of the Upper Fifth, and Moody, of the (Upper Fourth. 220 yds Consolation. — G. Gallaway 1, Dunbar B. Eighteen started. Won easily. The points for the Challenge Cup went as (follows- — J. Nicolson, 33 points (four fii-sts, ■three seconds), 1 ; F. Scott, 27 points (three "firsts and three seconds), 2, A de Lautour, 32 points, 3.