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Otago Witness, Issue 2805, 18 December 1907, Page 57

NOTES BY AMATEUR.

Owing to the Christmas and New "Year holidays, there ' will be a break in the series of evening athletic meetings of the "D.A.A.C, and after Friday* meeting on December 20 the series will not be resumed until January 10. / The third evening athletic meeting of the series promoted , by tha D.A.A.C. will take place on Friday evening next, December, 20, when the following events will be decided: — High Jump, handicap (open);' 100 Yards Flat, handicap (open); Half-mile Flat, handicap • (D.A.A.C.) ; 120 Yards Hurdles, handicap (open). * ' W. J. O'Kane, the Otago sprinter and hurdler, who recently returned from an/ extended holiday tour of the Australian' side, lias put on a deal of condition during his absence. He expects, however, to gel into form for the New Zealand Champion? shin meeting in Wellington in February. O'Kane was an interested spectator of the evening athletic meeting last Friday. J. Allan, the Dunedin long jumper, who "spiked" himself rather badly at tb« D.A.A.C. meeting recently, 'is making good progress towards recovery, and anticipatei taking part at future meetings shortly, i A meeting of the Otago Centre will b* held shortly, when the question of repre* sentation at the New Zealand Championship meeting will be discussed. As th« centre's fund* are not too sound at th« present time, it will- probably be a case of the "hat" for subscriptions to defray the expenses of the Otago reps. Harry Murray, the local distance runnef and 10-mile Australasian champion, wh* joined the ranks of the benedicts recently/ has run his last race, and has announced bis retirement from the track. Hector Burk did not take part in any of the events at the D.A.A.C. evening meet ids I* 8 * Friday. The local crack was handicapped on scratch in the Quartet and in the Two-mile Flat, bat be did net face the starter in either event. i With the compliments of Edward Moore,* hoii. secretary of the Tokomairiro Harrier, and Amateur Athletic Club, I acknowledge; a " privilege ticket " and programme of j tbe sport* meeting to be held at Miltdni on New Year's Day. The programme in' wiclelv interesting to amateur runnors. and! includes : 100 Yards Flat Handicap ; Maiden* Handicap. 120vds; One-mile Flat Handi- 1 pap; Half-mile Flat Handicap; Amateur 5 Handicap, 220 yds: 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap; Teams' Relay Race, about one mile,* open* to teams of four men. each man to run once round the ring; Youths' Handi-^ cap, 220 yds. under 18 years: School Re l ay 'Race (handicap), open to boys attending school, each boy to run a quarter of the*' distance; Schoolboys' Handicap, 120vds;^ Pole Jump (handicap) : Long Jumn (handicap): High Jump (handicap); Putting^ 161b Shot (handicap). All entries plc«<* with the secretary (Box 23, P. 0.. Mil ton V or with Mr R. G. Andewon (P. 0.. Dunftdin). on Tuesday, December 24. I wisS the meeting every success. , The second of the series of eveninot ath*J letic meetings of the D.A.A.C. on Friday evening was largely attended, and iha various events were" keenly contested. The management was, as usual, well up to the mark, and the innovation of a telegraph board and the distributing of programmes to the Dublic were greatly bdpreoiated. The 50 Yards Dash was de* cided in two heats and a. final. ReicV who won, showed & fine turn of speed, 1 and is a promising sprinter. Bannerrnan,' who won the first heat, is also a promising yottn«r sprinter, -of whom more will be heard during the season. There was nothing of a sensational nature in t^e Putting the Weight, thk nerformer* being some feet below Ne^ Zealand standard. McFarlane. who h»d previously, competed in the SO Yards Dash, won with a -putt of 32ft 6£in, including' Ift 3in .handicap. The next best wa* Skinner (box), with 30ft 9£in. Casey (6inJ. was third, with' 30ft. 6iin. ' A good race in the 440 Yards mw Reid coma with a fine burst of speed in tha straight and win off the 20vd« mark iw 55 2-ssoo. Ruddock (Isyde) looked all over a winner 30yds from the tape, but tired to nothing, and finished in second place. # Th« race of the evening was the Two« mile Flat, in which 13 runners faced tVa starter. Love (70?d8) was virtually scratch/ Burk having dropped out. Thomson turned up the winner, and well deserved tbe honour, "for Tie ran a good Taco throughout, and finished with a lOOvls "oriat in the straight when challenged by

M'Knight. . The latter runner .showed a *ne "turn of speed, but should have endeavoured to get up nearer the winner before making his " run." Love, who has a -had habit of looking round, finished third, having como through a big field from the 70yda mark.- > The Pioneer Club .of Christchurch intends to hold a series of evening meetingis at Lancaster Park before the date. of the s»ew Zealand Championship Meeting, for the purpose of selecting the best team to do battle for the championship shield. Apropos of the above, Canterbury is thought to be much weaker in athletics than in previous years, and the only names mentioned in connection with championship honours are Orbell, Murray. * Stubberfield, De Thier, and Baird. The Wellington Harriers consider that their champion, F. Wilton, will go very near to winning this seasons three mite* N«w Zealand championship if Burk does "loraT^sports (say* a Wellington writer) are looking forward with great interest to Kerr's fiT»t appearance this season, which ■will be at the centre's meeting on December 21 -Kexr will, of- course, be the centres king-pin in the walks at the championship, but in Gow (who was picked to represent Otago last season) and Fitzgerald it has two good second strings.. , , At a. recent meeting of the council Of tne NZA-A.A. Mr Norden said the council «hou!d, without delay, take into consideration the question of financing the'representative team to be sent to Hobart in February, to compete at the A-ustralasian championship meeting. Mr Mason considered that each centre should «"rt» bute . a proportion of the cost. -Mr Batchelor sutwwted that each centre might be asked to contribute £5. After further discussion, it was resolved to notify the centres by circular that the council would subscribe '£2 to each £1 contributed by the whole of the centres. Application for affiliation from the Riverton Harrier and Athletio Olub, and the Christchurch Catholic Amateur Athletio Club were granted. Rem■latement applications from A. Jackson (Pahnerston South) W. H. ttptt (Milton), W O'Brien (Wellington), C. C. C-oofc (Gore), J. F. Banke (Hurunui), T. A. Morland (Spreydon), M., J. Rooney (Temuka , and H. B. Bennett (Timaru), were fff nt f^It is reported that W. Trembath, the Gore amateur, who competed so successfully in the handicap events at the ISew Zealand Championship Meeting , and at various meeting* since the classic gathering, v about to join the ranks of the cash runners- and will compete in hi« first professional event, the Mataura Sports, on Boxing Day. It is hard to realise the truth of this, for Trembath had given it out that .he intended to get into form for the New •Zealand Amateur Championships in February fi Wellington, and was anxious to Qualify to represent New Zealand at the Australasian Championships in Hobart early The practice of using loaded bullets in. the starting pistol is a dangerous one, and should not be permitted on any consideration whatever. More than one serious accident has happened through this practice, and I am sure the "tarter at the D.A.A.C. evening meetings will take the bint to in future have the lead withdrawn from the cartridges Jrefore using them. A question was asked at last centre meeting as to whether a report had been reOBived from the sub-oommitttee appointed to tro into the- question of holding an Otago Championship meeting. The reply was made that information asked for by tne sub-committee from the clubs, and without which a report was impossible, had not M mc to hand until too late for a meeting to be held. The information from the D.A.A.O.^ was Teceived by the secretary of the centre on the date of the meeting (the 16th inst.). The Civil Service Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club announce that the second annual sporta meeting of the club will be held at the Caledonian Grounds. on Saturday January 25. A splendid programme has been drawn up, and will be* circulated amongst all the clubs within the next few days. The events will comprise the following handicaps:— loo Yards, 220 Yards, Quarter-mile, Half-mile, One Mile, and Two Miles, 120 Yards Hurdles, Half-mile Walk, Running Broad Jump, High Jump, / Pole Vault, Putting Jhe Shot, Relay Race; and it is proposed to hold the 100 Yards Championship of Otago. The prizes will he on the usual liberal scale, those for Viost of the events being trophies valued ■at £2 and £1, while the Quarter-mile will be endowed- with a handsome bracelet. The medal for the 100 Yards Championship will be valued at £3, and those for the Belay Race at £1 each for the members of the winning team. The Civil Service .Club in their first venture set a standard, of excellence for a sports meeting which had not before been equalled, and there is no doubt that Mr "G. W. Brown and his fellow-workers will keep the good name' the club established on that occasion. The meeting will give competitors at the New Zealand Championship meeting in FebTuary a chance to measure strides with those from Southland and South Canterbury, and the racing between the cracks will be worth a long day's journey. The, Civii Service Club has a double call on the swoport of runners in that the club has loyally supported other meetings since its inception, on many occasions making long journeys to assist amateur clubs in other parts. In addition, the funds of the club have always been given to assist ■the sending of teams to represent the province in other parts, and on Vhis ground alone the meeting on the 25th of next month merits support. As far as the public are concerned, they can confidently rely on a well-conducted meeting and an excellent afternoon's enjoyment. Mr W. M'Donald, the centre's handicapper, ia being asked to act, so that the finishes should be close and the racing full of interest. "~ Runners will please bear in mind that entries for the Tokomairiro Amateur Athletic Club's snorts On New Year's Day will close positively on Tuesday next, either with Mr E. Moore at Milton or Mr R. G. Anderson at the Chief Post Office. As there will be no other amateur events on in Otago on that date, a lar«e gathering •f athletes and their friends will be present at Milton. Mr A. Parlane, mentor of the Tokomairiro Club, has been in Dunedin♦hisweek perfecting the final, arrangements, and all those who make the trit> on New Year's Day may be assured of a very pleasant outing. To top off the days soort a concert ia being held at Milton in the evening, followed, it is feared, by the inevitable dance,

Mr J. M'Lachlan, erstwhile pole vault champion of New Zealand, and * worthy wearer of the blue-and-gold, passed through Dunedin this week south, where he intends to spend a shoA holiday. Mr M'Lachlan's work takes him to reside in Hawke's Bay, and his services are in the meantime loat to Otago. However, "Amateur" trusts to again have the pleasure of seeing, Jack down the Canterbury craoks with the pole. Speaking of the pole vault, those who have purchased the bamboo poles imported by the New Zealand Council will do well to thoroughly test them before attempting any great heights with them. I am informed that in South Canterbury a bamboo pole broke, seriously injuring the jumper. Until the bamboo poles now imported are well tried, pole vaulters would do well to stick to. the ash. . . ' The Tuapeka Caledonian Society have placed two amateur event* on their programme at Lawrence on Boxing Day— viz., IZOyds and 350 yds handicaps; trophies, £1 ana 10s in the first case, and £2 and £1 in the second. Entries close to-day (Wednesday) with the secretary, Mr James Airey. The races are put on with the laudable interuion of encouraging amateurism ■in the goldfields districts, and any town Tunners that can make the trip will, besides having a pleasant trip, help the newly-formed Tuapeka H. and A. A. Club. *" A meeting of the Otago Centre was held on Monday evening last, when there was a small attendance ofr delegates. A Urge amount of business was disposed " of, and members were in a. discursive humour, amendment after amendment being the order of the evening. It was decided to ask the Caledonian Society of Otago, to hold both the proposed amateur events on their programme on the second day of the meeting, instead of one each day as now proposed. The suggested arrangement will be in the interest of the society and of competitors, as on account of the Tokomairiro Club's meeting on New Year's Day, nearly all the Dunedin competitors will be out of town. If both events are put on the second day of the meeting at the Caledonian Ground, good fields and finishes can be looked for. There is httle doubt that the society will see that the proposed alteration is in their best interests. A letter was received from the Civil Service Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club asking to be allowed to hold the 100 Yards Championship of Otago at the annual sports meeting on January 25, and «">-_ siderable disoussio'n took place. Finally,- a motion granting permission, which was moved by Mr H. Mackintosh and seconded by Mr T. P. Laurenson, was lost by the narrow margin of one vote. It was resolved to write to the Wellington Centre anent the annual conference of centres, which will be held this year at the time' of the Championship meeting in February next. * > . Tie schools' championship meeting, was mentioned, and it was decided to again approach the Schools' Committees Conference on the matter. . In reference to the representation of Otago at Wellington at the Championship meeting, it was decided to appoint the president (Mr W. Lang) and Mr W. M'Donald (hon. Jiandioapper).to select a team. The question of financing the trip was left in the hands of a sub-committee. During the discussion on the question of raising funds to defray the expenses of the team, Mr J. T. Haroann said that he was certain that the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club would donate £5 5s to the fund. Three applications for reinstatement were received, and after perusal by the Reinstatement Committee will be forwarded to Christchurch. The secretary of the council advised that the eight applicants who recently applied were reinstated. \ Athletes generally, and members of the Civil Service Club in particular, will hear with some surprise" that the Otago Centre at its meeting* on Monday night declined the club a permit to hold the 100 Yards Championship of Otago at its meeting in January next. . The O.S.H. previously were permitted to hold this race, and endowed it in a manner worthy of a championship; indeed, the medals given were in every way much above the article that is awarded for the N.Z. championships. The race was well conducted, and although the club suffered a monetary loss by including the event on the programme it was 'plucky enough to again ask for the race\ Certainly the centre meeting that decided against the application was a very small one, still the fact remains that by a majority of one permission was refused. Mr! Mackintosh asked that the voting on the noint should be recorded, and as the names will prove of interest, especially to members of the Civil Service Club, they are given here. For granting the permit: — H. Mackintosh (C.S.H. and A.A.C.), J. B. Callan, jun. (St. Joseph's H. and A.A.C), T. P. Laurenson (Congregational H. and A.A.C.) A. V. Thomson (St. Andrew Harriers). Against — J. T. Hamann and D. Macfarlane (Dunedin Amateur Athletio Club), R. G. Anderson (Tokomairiro H. and A.A.C.,) T. R. Gordon (Y.M.0.A:.H.), L. Sanderson (Vice-presi-dent). Mr J. R. Dreader, who was present, did not record his vote. In connection with the Civil Service Club's application for the 100 Yards Championship, the question of the centre holding a championship meeting was " brought up, and some of those who voted agaihst the permit being granted attempted to justify their vote by arguing that until the matter was finally disposed of by the centre no permits should be granted any club. It is significant to note in this connection that at the conclusion of the meeting notice of motion was given by an opponent to the Civil Service application to rescind the resolution agreed to at >a previous meeting — that ar championship meeting be held. If it was the intention of those gentlemen to move in the direction v of abandoning the centre championship there seems., no reason why they should have declined the Civil Service Club the permit asked for. It came as a pleasant surprise to the members ov-the Tuapeka Amateur Athletic Club on Tuesday evening, 10th inst., to find that the public at so early a stage of the club's existence arc taking a lively interest in its evening meetings. Despite the steady downpour of rain, there must have been over 100 visitor*, including several ladies. The band also helped, and by its items did nauob to render the meeting highly enjoyable. Only two of the races were run, -the Sohool Boys' Race and the Two Miles Flat 'The first event was run in three heats, the first three in each heat running in the final. Black, the winner, had no difficulty in winning both his heat and the final, and should certainly be heard of again, as he is just the build for a txuetoier. Richardsalso ran welL The Two-

1 mile proved an exciting race. The limit men, Wurr 120 yds, and Moore lOOyde. set a great pace^for the first half-mile, but the scratch man, Jones, commenced gradually to pull up, coming up with the others at the end of the first mile, which was cut out^ in smin ssec. Wurr then continued to lead until about 200 yds from the tape, when Jones sel up a great sprint, winning easily from Wurr by about 20yds, Moore a similar distance from Wurr. Jones ran a fine race, especially so as he was not in good health. He has. a fine free style, and his time of lOmin 5T 4-sseo on the Glasgow Park track, stamps him as a fiife distance runner. Wurr, seems to have lost little of his old pace, and ran a very plucky race right throughout. ' Moore was close- up, but in the fifth lap .lost ground which he was unable to recover. Owing to lack of competitors the 220 Yards Onen was not competed for, although an exhibition race was run, Strachan winning in the good time of . 24see. - The Pioneer Amateur Bicycle and Athletic Club held its atfnual spring sports meeting at Lancaster Park on Saturday, and was favoured with almost ideal weather conditions. The attendance was not la,rge at the commencement, but improved considerably during Ihe afternoon. The entries in the majority of the events were large, and some interesting contests were witnessed. Results : — 100 Yards— Kinjrsford (3yds) 1, Sarginson (4vds) 2. A close finish. Time, 10 l-s»ec. Half-mil* Flat Handicap— Banks (65yds) 1. H.A. Murray, the scratch man. led at about 80yds from home, but he then collapsed, and lay down, lettinsr the front-markers in. Time, 2min. 100 Yards Flat Handicap (maiden)— G. Blackwood (Byds) 1, W. M. Sarprinson (6yds) 2. Won fairly easily. Time, 10 l-ssec. 220 Yards Flat Handicap— Final : A* P. Stubberfield 1, G. B. Shaw 2. D. M'Phail S. A close finish. Time, 23 2-ssec. Hijrh Jump — V. Robinson (scr), sft l£in, 1; C. J. Vause (2iin), sft lin, 2. Three Miles Flat Handicap (Christchurch Harrier Club) — Dixon (130 yds) 1. P. N. Jones (100 yds) 2, G. W. Moore (scr) 3. The only men to finish. Won By about 80yds. Time. 16min 12sec. Long Jump Handicap— H. W. King (12in), 19ftl0itt,l; G. Batstone (2in). 18ft Biin, 2; W. M. Sarginson (6in), 18ft 6£in.. 3 440 Yards Hurdles Handicap— G. 'G. M'Kenzie- (24yds) 1, H. A. Murray (scr) 2, H. E. Hamilton (Byds) 3. Won by about 2yds. Time. 60sec, 440 Yards Ladies' Bracelet Handicap— F. D. Nelligan (13yds) 1. -G. S. M'Kenzie (11yds) 2, C. F. Kingsford (13yds) 3. Six started. A good Time, 52 2-ssec Putting the Weight Handicap— W. J. Robertson (3ft), 36ft 6in. 1; W. De Thier (scr). 34ft6*in.2; A. Juriss (2ft), 32ft 7in. 3. Two-mile Walk Handioap— P. H. Stubberfield (scr). 1: R. Twyneham (80yds) 2. The only starters. Won by syds. Time, 16min 12sec. Pole Jump— G. Batstone (scr), 9ft Bin, 1. Onemile Flat Handicap— D. Nelligan (Isyd«) 1. N. M'lntosh (35yds) 2, S. W. Moore (scr) 3. Seven started. Wion by a yard. Timg. 4min 52 3-ssec * One-mile Relay RaceChrist's College (L. Haynes, D. Moore, J. Mansell. and O. Thomas)^ 1, Hardware Amateur Athletic Club 2. Canterbury College Anrateur Athletic Club 3. The only starters. No time taken. • Recent English files mention the New Zealand walking champion, A. E. Rowlands, as showing good form in his training. ' Present indications point to the fact that the' Australasian championship meeting, which will be held at Hobart on February 29 and March 2, will attract one of the most representative gatherings ever seen out since the championships were instituted. It is already certain that New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and , Tasmania will be represented, and it' is hoped that South Australia will aleo provide some competitors. When is an amateur not an amateur, a professional not a professional, an amateur a professional, or professional an amateur? These were riddles that for a short time puzzled some of the members of the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at a meeting (says a local writer), when an application for classification ac an amateur under association rules was received from .a person engaged aa an instructor in a physical exercise school. Some members were of opinion that as the applicant was not competing for or receiving money in ordinary athletics he could be classed an amateur. On the chairman pointing out, however, that the rules of the association dealt specifically with the case in point, it was decided to refuse the application. It was anticipated that owing to a recent railway accident at Colorado , United States, the world's chamjjion heavy-weight (Burns) would be unable for some time to meet Gunner Moir, the English pugilist, who was in Australia recently. It seems to have been necessary to postpone the encounter for only a week. They met in London a few days ago. Burns, who so suddenly put down "Bill" Squires, of Australian fame, played with his opponent until half way through the tenth round, when he knocked him down twice. The American not turn a hah% but Moir was badly used up. At the last meting of the English Amateur Athletic Association some of the competition rules were revised. Most important of these were as follows: — As regards the hammer, the head and handle lrfay in future be of any size, shape, or material, provided that the whole length of the implement do not exceed 4ft, and the -weight be not less than 161b. In shot putting the put must be from a 7ft circle in diameter instead of a. 7ft square; and in the high jump a competitor may commence jumping at any height he desires, but haying commenced must continue attempting at each height as the bar is raised, until he either fail three I times or retire. The following records were passed: — 300 Yards Hurdles, 38 l-ssec, by O. Greenings, at the Essex County sports, Chelmsford, on July 25, 1907; Quarter-mile Hurdles, 57 4-s«ec, by J. B. Densham, at the S.L.H. meeting, Kennington Oval, September 7, 1907 (tieing Dr T. M. Donovan's long-standing record), and London to Brighton and back, 104 i miles (walking), in 18hr 13m in 37sec, on June 21 and 22, 1907, by T. E. Hammond.

The following appealed in a recent iasue of the Daily Province (Vancouver, 8.C.) : — "J. Parker, the English sporting writer, who is in Canada at the present time, thinks that Bobby ICerr is the greatest sprinter in the world to-day. Parker has seen all the orack English and American, sprinters in action, and also the stars of other countries. He managed the Pilgrim and Corinthian soccer teams during their Canadian tours, and was the means of hrkurinje Morton, the great English eprin-

ter, to Canada a few years ago. He is a personal friend of Alfred Shrubb, the great long-distance runner. Speaking of ] Bobby Kerr, Mr Parker said : ' I believe ! that the fastest sprinter in the world -'resides in Hamilton. I saw Bobby Kerr run a very close second to Morton at Mon- j treal two years ago, when Morton was at j his best, and he has improved a great deal i since that. He breaks much .better to-day than he did at that time, and has developed greater speed. Figures show that he is the champion of champions. He has covered 100 yds on several occasions tiiie year in lees than lOsec, while in the United States and England the championship contests have been won in 10 l-ssec. In England we always add a fifth of a. second to the time of any runner recorded in a 100 yds race in America, but even when this is done Kerr's time is the best. 1 think that Kerr has a much better chance of winning the shorter distance races at the Olympic games next year than Tom Longboat has of winning the Marathon, and j Hamilton , people should vsee that he is sent.' " D.AJLC. EVENING MEETING. The second of the series of evening athletic meetings promoted by the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club was held on the Caledonian Ground on Friday evening, in' the presence of a good attendance of spectators, -who manifested the greatest interest in the prthieediEgs. The events were got off with great despatch,' and, as is usual with these meetings, the management was all, that could be desired. An innovation was the telegraph board showing the results, which was greatly appreciated by •the public. In the 50 Yards Dash, Reid came with a fine spurt at tho finish, and won in 5 4-s*Bec. The weight-putting did not produce anything sensational, the performances being only mediocre. The 440 Yards was a good race, Reid winning this event after a fine dash up the straight. The race of the evening was the Two-mile Flat, which was interesting all the way. Thomson, the winner, who led all the way after the first mile, finished with a rare turn of speed in the straight. Results: — 50 Ya^ds Dash. First Heat. — E. J. Bannerman, 4yds, 1; F. M. Reid, 2§yds, 2. Also,s'.arted: T. S. Ruddock ,ecr and F. Cray 3£yds. ' Won easily. Time, 5 4-ssec. * 4 Second Heat.— D. A. Macfariane. 2iyda, 1; E. A. Sband, 2Jyds, 2. A'.eo started: C. E. Anscombe 3Jyds, E. Williams 4yds, W. T. Parate 4Jyds. Won on the tape. Time, 6 l-ssec. Final. F. M. Reid., 2§yds 3 1 E. J. Bannerman, 4yds .. ... 2 D. A. Macfarlane, 2iyda 3 Also started: E. A. Shand 2£yds. A good start was effected, all the men going off at pistol-fire. Bannerman lead to within syds of the tape, when "Reid passed him in the last few strides, and won a good race on the tape. Time, 5 '4-saec. Putting thb Whoht. ]>. A. Macfarlane (lft Sin), 32ft 6Jin "1 L. Skinner (scr), 30ft 9|in .. .. " 2 C. Casey (6in), 30ft 6*in 3 440 Yards Flat Handicap 1 . F. M. Reid. 20yds .. .. .: .-. 1 i T. S. Ruddock, 15yds .. ... .. B E. Williams, 27yds 3 Also started : T. X- Gordon 15yds, E. A. Shand 25yds, J. V. Quelch 25yde, T. B. Davis 35yds, N. B. Edwards 25yds. G. Wilson 35yds. G. A. Scott 28yds, and »F. Cray 30yds. After .Cray had been penaTfsed for breaking, tho field was despatched to a good start. • Cray led for the first 150 yds, when Ruddock' put in & fast sprint, and at 220 yds looked an easy winner. Continuing in the lead. Ruddock held an apparently safe position until well within th© straight, when Reid put in a challenge, and, sprinting gamely, slipped past Ruddock, who wa» palpab'y tiring, and won by 4yds; William* a similar distance away, third. Tim*, 55 2-ssec. Two-mh-b Flat Handicap. T. R. Thompson, 160 yds i G. M'Knight, i3syds .. .. -. .3 A. Love, 70yds 3 Aleo started: D. Hodgson 95yds, Beatson llOydi, A. Forter 145yda, H. tJ. Wilson 150 yds, N. B. Edwards 150 yds, J. V. Quelch 160 yds, T. Meredith 150 yd», G. Wilson 160 yds, J. A. Turnbull 165 yds, and A. M'Murtrie" 180yda. The big fi«ld was despatched to » good start, and the men strung out in the order of their handicaps, with the limit man in the lead. At the end of th« first mile' M'Murtrie, tho limit m«n, was in front, closely attended by Thompson and G-. Wilson, the rest of the fie.d strung cut behind. At the seventh lap Thompson went to the front and maintained a strong lead, his nearest attendant being G. Wilson, who was some 20yds away. The field had by this time thinn«d down considerably.. Going round the back -stretch for the eighth lap AFKnight. who wu running well, set sail after th« leading man, with Love, who had broken the rest of the field tome yards away. At the hell for the laet lap Thompson was going strongly in the lead, with M'Knignt some yards away Once, in the •> straight M*Knight threw out a challenge to - Thompson, but the latter responded gamely, and with » iaie sprint finished full of running 10yds ahead of M'Knight, who was 15yds ahead of Love, who finished third. Tim«, lOmin A3 4-ssec.