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I The second annual sports gathering under 1 i the auspices of the Palmerston Amateur, Athletic Club was held on xhe chow ground at •Palnaersfcon on Saturday in the presence of a fair number of the townspeople. Thfe.. weather was fine, but towards the close some rain fell, and slightly marred the enjoyment of the day. The Palm&rston Band (conducted by Mr R. Kitchen) was in attiendianoe. Dr Hislop is patron of th© olub and Mr E. H. Clack. M.P., president, while the vice-presidents are Messrs R-. W. ' Wheeler, W. Grim&daie, J. Crisp. G. K. ! Graham, D. Mackod, and T. A. B. Bailey, and the oo*nm-ifctei3 consists of Messrs T. A. B. Bailey, J. Stewart, R. Pittaway, W. Young-, T. Kitchen, and A. Gow. The 'officials who did duty at the gathering were : Mr T Kitchen, liamdicapper ; Mr W. Grimsdate, starter : lap-taker, Mt R. W. Wheekr ; judge, Dr Hislop ; official timekeepers Messrs W. Grimsdiale and W. Turvey ; tirack -stewards, Messrs A. tClark and G. X. Graham ; secretary anil -treasurer, Mr C. Gwyjine. The sum of £13 J.os was t-aken at the gate The various events resulted as follows : — 100 Yards Mai-den. — James Neil, «cratoh, 1; F. B. Morrison, scratch, 2; W. R. M'Lean, scratch, 3. Also entered : W. J. Roaevear scratch and A. P. Davis scratch. Won by a foot, two feei separating second and third. .Time, 12 l-^»ec. Hop, Step, and Jump (hamdicap). — A. Jackson (lft), 39ft sin. 1; A. M'Leod (Ift), 38ft llin. 2; J. H. M'DougaU (lft), 38ft 9in, 3. Alpo competed : A. P. Davies (2ft), 38ft Tin, and F. B. Morrison (2ft). 100 Yards Open.— First heat: W. J. Munro. syd<3, 1 ; J. H. M'Dougall, 6yds, 2. Also ran : R. Ongley scratch and C. Morris syds. Won by a couple of feet. Time, llsec. Second heal : A. 'Jackson, 7yds, 1 ; W. R. M'Lean, By<k, 2. Also ram:* A. P. Davks 9yds. Won easily. Time, 11 1-seee. Third heat: W Hi&lop. 3yds. 1; R. Pitt-a-way, 7yds. 2. Aiso ran : F. B. Morrison syds, W. J. Rose\ear 6yds, and L. J. Mullanev Bydis. Won by 1-ess than two feet.! Time, I2see. Final L?at: J. H. M'Douga.ll. 6yds, 1: W. J. AFanro, syrs, 2; A. Jackton, 7yc's, 3. Won by a few inches, two feet between second and third. Time, ll*ec. Boj - s' Bumdicap. — Burt 1, Douglas 2, Walker 3. Half-mile Handicap.- -R. M'lntyre. 203^s, 1; D. R. ThortipeoJi, scratch. 2. Also ran: A. V. Youiig soiuteh, F. B. Morrison 20yde, B. H. Rosevrar 20yds., W. M'Kenney 30yds, W. Hklop 30yds, and A Jackson 35yds. Won easily ; on^y tba place men finished. Time, 2m in 7sec. Boys' Handicap.— Walker 1, Ridd>?lil 2. 0n.9-mile Bicycle. — W. Sloan, 10yds, 1; !J. Neil. 10y<k," 2. Al&o started: G. J. 1 Gwymie scratch and G. A. Dolphin 95yds. I "Won easily in 2min 58sea I Pulmerston Handicap, 135 yds. — First i heat : J. H M'Doug-a.y. 7^yd=, 1 : , W. ! Hislop. Svtle, 2. Also ran: R. C. Ongley 1 ecra-tch. Time, 15 2-ssoc. Second heat : A. Jackson, B±yds, 1: W. J. Munro, 6£yds. 2. The only efcariers. Time. l?sec. Third hsat: R. Pirtaway, Biytfe. 1: W. J. Ro-e-vcar, /^ivds, 2. Also ran : Iy. J. Mullanev , lOiytfe. Time, 18 2-ssec. Final heat : W. IJ. Munro. 6£y<fe. 1: J. H. M'DougaH, J 7iyds, 2. Won with very little to spareTime, 15&ec. j One-mile Walk.— P. Stubberfie'.d. ecratch, 1; F. B. Morrison, 20j'ds. 2 Also competed : B. H. Rcf.evear 55vds and A. V. Yotmg 55yds. Stubberfield led at the half- . distances, and won easily ; a poor third i Time, 7min 15sec. j Boys' Half-mile. — Mill* and M'Kenney 1 dead heat. Time, 2min SG&3C. 1 Handicap High Jump. — W. Sloan (3in), sft. 1 : A. Jackson (scratch) amd A. M'tiPod , (scratch). 4ft 6^in. dead heat. 2. Also competed : W. Hislop (scratch), 4ft 7£in. 120 Yards Hurdles.— A. M'Leoa 1 . 3 yds, 1; lA. Jackson. syde. 2. A. P. Davi-es (Byds) also ran. but fell after the last hurdle. Won easily. Time, l&*sc. I 440 Yards Handicap. — W. J. Munro, ]2yds, 1: W. J. Cax-ew, By-ds. 2. Ateo ran: D. R. Thompson scratch, W. Hislop svds. F. B. Morrison 6vds, and A. P. i Davies 16j-ds. Time, 55 2-ssec. I One-mile Flat.— R. M. M'lntyre, 35yds, 11 ; W M'Kenney, 50yds, 2. Also ran :" D. j R Thompson scratch. A. V. Yomng 20yds, I and F. B. Morrison 353 ds. Won easily. I Only the two placed men finished. Time, 4mia 45sec. Twx>-mile Bicycle— (l. Pullar, 50yd«, 1; w. Sloan, scratch, 2j V. Young, 80yds,

3. Also started: T. Urquhart EOyds and W. M'Kennsy 80yds. Wen by 40 yards, Sloan beating Young by two yards for second place. Urquhart fell, and broug&T il'Konncy down. Time, 6min 22see. Relay Race, 220 yds. — Dunedin Amateur Atheltic dub (W. J. Munro. J. E. M'Dougail, F. B. Morrison, and D. R. Thompson) 1. Waitaki High School (W t BLislop, W. J. Carew, R. Ongley, R. M» M'lntyr-.s) 2, Palmorston Amateur Athilerlo Club (C. Gwynne, W. M'Kenney, A. Mirfod, T. Urquhart) 3. Won by 10 yards; a fair third. Consolation Race, 220 yds. — C. Morris, 12yds, 1; H. Qn-gley, scratch. 2; R. Pifctaway, 12yds, 3. A good race ; won by about a ioot, a close go for second place. There were -sevejj competitors. Subsequently the prizes were presjpied to the successful competitors by Dr H« >np patron of the club. •