SPORTS AT PALMERSTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 63

SPORTS AT PALMERSTON.

The I4fch. inst. w«u» a gab day ot Palmer•ton on the occasion of thf annual sports meeting of the local Amateur Athletic Club. The weather in the afternoon was, deiightful and attracted a very large number of people to tic ground. eporfe tbeHSselvse were very successful, and the committee deserves every credit for the manner in which the events were got off. '««ch race being .^nreU. conducted sod poßctUfcl to rime. The handtcappers- huA < their work* well in hand for the most -. part, and some excellent finishes -were wit- ' nessed, although J. Allen, who made his , first appearance as a runner, had them •omewhat «t a disadvantage. Mr J. ' Crisp, the starter, was fully equal to his j task, the runners getting off the mark > well together. A 'word of praise is also , cine to Mr A. Clark, the press steward, j for the courtesy and consideration shown to ! the pressmen present. | The track was a sand one and conse- j quently somewhat heavy, but. nevertheless, some excellent times were recorded. J. Allan, who ia a young runner, put up tho best individual performance of the day, ; capturing the 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yd« ' •with seemingly scarcely an effort. He is & pretty runner, and should be heard of in the future. Tho Shag Valley Band , was in attendance, and contributed not a | little to the general enjoyment. { The following are the results of the , various races: — 100 yds Handicap.— First heat: G. A. < Seo6 (2yds) 1, A. M'Murtrie (syds) 2. : Time. Msec. Second heat: J. Allan (syds) 1, A. P. Stubberfield (lvd) 2. Also started: A. Reid {3yds). Time, 12sec. Third heat: J. Leslie <syds) 1, W. Young (4yds) 2. Also started: A. J. Davies (7y<Js) and J. E Kennard (9yjde). Time, , 12scc.' Final: J. Allan 1, J. Leslie 2. W. Young 3. The final was a really i eood race, the runners hanging together for the first 30 yards, after which Allan broke away and finished easily three yards | ■head of Leslie, Young being a few inches j awaT. The time for the final was • 11 2^sec. , I 220 yds Handicap.— First heat: J. Leslie {lOvda 1, A. H, Bone (scratch) 2. Al«> started: W. Young (9yds) and J. Foster (I4yds). Time. 26 l-ssec- Second heat: J. Allah (10yds) 1. A. P. Stubberfield (scratch) 2. Also started : A. P. Davies I (12vds). Time. 27 l-ssec. Final: J.I Allan 1, J. Leslie 2. Sfcubberfield did not i start in the final, which was & real tussle J between Leslie and Bone for second place. I Allan got away from the start and was never in much danger. Time, 26 2-ssec. Half-mile Walk.— A. V. Youn e (85yds) 1. F. B. Morrison <acratch) 2. Also started: A. P. Stubberfield <20yd*h W. F. Slater (55yd«), A. V. Thomson (85yds), A. V. Young (85yde). At the end of the first lap each contestant seemed to be t holding his own. but as the result of 6hcrt training Stubbsrfield and Thomson dropped J out in the second lap. Morrison, who is a j clever walker, then commenced to forge ! «head. and ultimately finished eecond, I about 20 yards behind Young. Slater -dropped out coming into the straight. Time. 3min 21sec. 440 Yards Handicap.— J. Allan (24yds) 1. "W. Young (18yds) 2. A. H. Bone (scratch) 3. Also started: F. B. Morrison 12yds. A. V. Thomson 15yds. J. Leslie 18yd3, A. P. Davies 24yds, and W. M'Kenney 24yd«. This was a good race. Time, 583ec. One-mile Handicap.— A. V. Young (65rds1, N. Anderson (70yde) 2. Also started: A. H. Bone (scratch), A. F. M'Murtrie scratch. A. B. Morrison 45yds, T. Meredith 50yds, W. T. Slater 65Tds, W. M*Kennoy 95yds. and A. P. Davies 95yds. At the end of tho first lap the nine runnera were in threes, Davies, Anderson, and M'Kenney being in th« lead. A lap later Anderson led by a couple of yards from M'Kenney, Meredith being just behind and Young •some yards away. The runners continued in this order until the fiifth lap, when , M'Kenney- withdrew and left Anderson leading by 10yds from Meredith. Young carao up, and a grand struggle ensued for second place, but Young was going well, j and ultimately pulled off a splendid finish by beating Anderson almost on the tape, Meredith being third. Tinte, 4min 52secsConsolation Handicap. 220 yds. — ■ A. M'Murtrie (12yds) 1. W. M'Kenney (15yds) 2. Also started,: A. V. Thomson 10yd3, Cr. A, Scott scratch. W. Kennedy scratch, F. B. Morrison 10yds. C. Purvis 12yds, A. v. Daviea 15yda. ' This was an interesting

* race. Kennedy, on scratch, made a noble effort to breast the tape, but his handicap was too great. Purvis fell, and hampered two other runners. Time, 28 2-ssec. i- A number of successful boys' races were . got off daring the day. ! In presenting the prizes at the conclusion of the sports, the President (Dr Hislop) urged those residents present to help the, club by attendance at its sports. They should remember that sport makes the ' boy and the boy mode the man. The gathering dispersed with the usual cheers.