D A.A C. EVENING SPORTS MEETING

Otago Witness, Issue 2856, 9 December 1908, Page 58

D A.A C. EVENING SPORTS MEETING

The Dunedm Amaetur Athletic Club held its first evening meeting on the Caledonian Ground on Friday. That the meeting* are as popular as ever was proved by the attendance, which was large and enthusiastic. The strong bresze was rather too assertive, and interfered with the broad-jumping considerably. The ground was well turfed, dry, and in good order generally. The entries wero very good, and nine competing for the Broad Jump, and 15 for the 75Yd3 Handicap must bo considered first rate foi an initial meeting. The limits were not large, piobably owing to the number of new men whose prowess has not yet been gauged being in the field. One of the essentials for the absolute su-cceas of these meetings is punctuality. Daylight is not everlasting, and it may be noted that, though the sport* were, supposed to commence at 7 o'clock, it was not till a quarter past that it was possible to m«ke a start. The- officials were: — Judges — Jlessr3 W. , Maclean, P. Doull, and A J. Sullivan ; timekeepers — Messrs "W. J. Buik and J. B. Nelson ; telegraph board — Messrs A. C. Smith and P. Mace; clerks of course — Messrs A. Burk endi J. R. Dreaver ; markmen — Messrs H. H. Rice and L. Sanderson ; sterter^-Mr V. S. Jacobs; ihon. secretary — Mr J. T. Hamann. Following are the results: — 75 Yahdb Handicap, First two in each heat to start in final. Firat heat. Five starters — H. J. Quarterman, syds, 1 ; L. M. Tansey, 3yds, 2. Time, Ssec. Second heat. Five starters — A. J. Heighway, sJyds, 1; J. Allan, 3Jyds, 2. Time, 8 4-ssec. Third h«*t Five starters— A. R Sheridan, 6yds, 1; J W. Falconer, SJyds, 2. Time, 8 3-osec. Final. Sheridan .. .. „ ». „ .. .. 1 Heighway .. 2 Allan .. - - - .... 8 Tun*, 8 3-53€»

This was a good race, run in good time considering the wind. Pittaway did not start in the third heat, which was won fairly easily by Sheridan with a handicap of six yards. The final was « fine -effort, and was won by Sheridan by abouC a. couple of inches. Heighway came second, with the third man * few feet away.

Mile Flat Handicap. 1 A. Moore, 20yds .. .. 1 P. Scott, 30yds 2 H J. Quarterman. 20yds 3 D. R. Thomson and T. Hodgson did not start, bringing the starters down to 11. The field got away with a. clean 'start. Deans and Carlin-e led at the end -of the first round, but the latter dropped to last place at the end of the next. In the last lap Scott led from Moore by three to four yards, but after a keen struggle Moore just got up and beat him at the tape. The time was only fair, and lack of training was evident. The last lap was exciting, and a distinct improvement may be expected in a fortnight's time, ihe race, considering it was the first of the season, was -distinctly creditable. Bhoad Jump Handicap. R. F. Mitchell (2ft), 20ft 3Jin .. 1 F. M. Eeid (3ft), 19ft 4Mn .. .. 2 E. A. Shand (2ft 3in), 19/1 2ui ..3 Eight competed. Some of the taking-off showed Lick of judgment, aud many competi- . tors showed a tendency to take a too long run. Jumping was «!so against the wind, which Bad become boisterous. Mitchell fchaped very well, and showed clean jumping. Reid made a good show in his first | jump, and seemed to calculate his distances | nicely. £20 Yards- Flat Handicap. First heat. Six started— F. V. Fisher, Byds, l; L. M. Tansey, 3yds, 2; F. M. Reid, scratch, 3. Time. 26 4-s&ec. j Second heat. Five started— J. Allan, 6yds , 1; R. F. Mitchell, lyd, 2; J. H. M'Dougall, 3yds, 3. Time, 26sec. Final. F. V. Fisher 1 J. Allan .. 2 J. H. M'Dotigall 3 Time, 27 l-ssec. The men got away from, a good start, when M'Dougall and Allan drew ahead. Fisher spurted strongly, passing both; and M'Dougall dropped behind. The race was a good one, and the firat three came in close together. The second meeting will be held on Friday next, commencirg at 7 p.m. Entries for the following events close to-day at 1 p.m.: — lOOYds Flat Handicap (D.A.A.C), 350 Yds Flat Handicap (open), Two-mile Fiat Handicap (open), Half-mile Walk Handicap (open), Putting the Weight Handicap (open).