LAST NIGHT'S MEETING

Otago Witness, Issue 2660, 8 March 1905, Page 63

LAST NIGHT'S MEETING

On Friday night the series of evening meetings promoted by the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club was brought to a conclusion at the Caledonian Grounds, there b?ing a record attendance. Despite the recent rain the track was in fair condition, and some good performances were recorded. O'Kane (who will represent Otago in the championships) easily accounted for the 4iO Yards Hurdles, quite outclassing his two opponents. In the 690 Yardp Race Hector Burk again gave evidence of his splencMd sprinting powers, his finish from the far turn being quite characteristic. It is quite evident that the capabilities of our local distance- champion have even yet been imperfectly gauged. The Hop, Step, and Jump brought to light Salligan, an aspirant for championship honours at Christchurch.. The Two-mile t Race was run in the darkness, the- winner (Dow-land) leading from start to finish. The following are the detailed results of the meeting : — 440 YARDS HURDLE HANDICAP. W. J. O'Kane, scr 1 H. S. Reid, 15yds .*. 2 Also started*: Halligan 20yds. O'Kane ear"y si- owed <=uTaeriomyiJi hurdling; and won very easily. Time, Imin 3J cc. 600 YARDS HANDICAP. H. Burk, scr 1 Gr. Brown, 40yds 2 A. B. Christie, 30yds 3 Also started: dp Lautour 28yds, Leyden 30yds. Sudkin 32yds, M'Doaald 34yds, Price 38yds, Baucises 40yds. Brown jumped away smartly from a good start, and maintained his lead to the straight ; Burk meantime working his way through the field and lying third. Coming into the straight Burk made his effort, and, catching the leader, won by about five yards; Christie. close up, third. Time, Imin 17sec. HOP, ST-EP, AAD JUMP (Scratch). A. Halligan, 38ft 1 H. F. Titchener, 38ft 9in 2 Also competed: "W. T. Parata, W. J. O'Kane. and W. H. C. Patrick. Halligan's first effort was 37ft 7in. the other competitors being- much under this distance. TWO-MILE F-L.—L. HANDICAP. H. Dowland, 270 yds 1 A. Bonnin, 230 yds 2 Also started: Lsyden 210 yds, de Lautour 210 yds. D. Melville 22oyda, Thomson 235 yds, Carpenter 240 yds, Mearns 250 yds. This race ws>s run in semi-darkness. Dowlandi maintained his lead from the start, and, although positions wer? changed among the . back division, it was not until the last lap that a determined attempt was made to dispute pride of position. Here Bonnin made an effort, and. running gamely, got within 10 yawls- of Dowland, who was all out. Time, 9min 51 2-saec.

As usual, Air M'Donald's handicaps provided" good racing, while his starting left nothing to be complained of. Mr H. B. ' Courtis, __ vice-president of the club, was a welcome^ visitor after his holiday.