TAKAKA.

Colonist, Volume XLVIX, Issue 11824, 3 January 1907, Page 4

TAKAKA.

ATHLETIC AND CYCLING CLUB'S ANNUAL SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The above Club held its annual sports meeting here on Boxing Day. The weather, which up to sports day had been exceptionally dry, did not favor the local athletes, and proved a big bar to the success of the meeting as intermittent showers fell during the day,and consequently the attendance was considerably affected. Two features of the meeting were the new cycling track, which has just, been laid down, and the presence of the Takaka Brass Band with their new set of instruments. Both these items were favorably commented on. The track was in first rate order, and cyclists and

pedestrians alike were loud in their! praises of this great improvement. 1 The present suifaco of lhe track is sea mud rolled hard, but the Club purpose going a step farther if possible next year, and asphalt the top, when the Club will have a really up-to-date track. Tho action of so many competitors who nominated for the running events and failed to start \put a great damper on the meeting, and was a poor compliment to the Club officials, wbo have gone to great trouble and personal expense to provide a good day's sport. Unless the young men of the place do better than this next year things will drop back considerably, as the public will soon get siok of seeing the same few men competing in each event. The concert and ball given ih aid of the track Jund in the evening proved a great success, both being well patronised, and everyone having a good time. The following are the results of the sports meeting : Maiden Race, 120 yards: K Feary 1, W Byrne 2, C Barnett 3; five started ; time 13secs 1 Novice bicycle race, onemile: J Mason 1. B Hunter 2; only starters; won easily; time 3 minutes Running long jump handicap: W Feary, 9 incheß, 17ft 3in, 1; R Sparrow, ser. 17ft 2in,"2; four competed 220 Yards flat race, handicap : W Haase, 6yds, 1; H. Sparrow 3yds, 2; D O Winter, 2yds, 3; four staited; won easily Half mile bicvele: A F Lewis, 40yds, 1; H Bradley; sor, 2; P Arnold, 20yds, 3; 6 started : time, lmin 12 2-5 sees One mile flat race: E C Harwood, ser, 1; H McGlashen, 10yds, 2; J Page, 30yds, 3; won easily ;.- time, 4.55; six started Z$"Z--~ Running high'S uwp: RaJp Sparrow, ser, B'ranK Soper, 4in, tie, with sft 4in, divided stakes Boys' Race under 15, 75 yards : W Beattie 1, A Sparrow 2 Two mile wheel race: A F Lewis 140 yds, !;■ J Mason, 140 yds, 2;H Bradley, ser, 3; five started; time, 5.34 100 Yards flat race, handicap : W Haase, 4yds, 1; H Sparrow, 3yds, 2; D O Winter, 2yds, 3; only starters; time, Usees Putting the weight: D Mason 1, Ward 2 Half mile flat race ; James Page, 20yds, 1; H Sparrow, ser, 2; L Hunter, 25yds, 3 ; 6 started out of 17 nominations ; time 2.12 Five mile bicycle race : A F Lewis, 270 yds, 1; 11 Bradley, 2yds, 2; J Mason, 270 yds, 3; 6 started. P Arnold and Raharui and T Hume retired before completing; time, 5.27 l-sth A dispute arose over this race it being alleged that one lap too many were run. It was decided, however, to allow the results to stand as stated. 440 yards flat race : W Haase, 1 yards, 1; H Sparrow, ser, 2; L Hunter, 12yds, 3; four started out of ten nominated. Throwing the cricket ball: Coombes 1, C Ransley 2 : distance 96 yards 8 inches. 220 Yaids hurdles : Fauchelle,2yds, 1; R Sparrow, Byds, 2;E C Harwood, ser, 3; four started, won easily i : Novel bicycle race: H Bradley 1, Raharui 2; four entered Onemile consolation' (bicycle) : H Bradley, ser, 1; P Arnold, 25yds, 2; three started Stepping competition, 73yds W J Reilly 1 A flag race, and also musical chairs on cycles for ladies were on the programme, but failed to find entries. -v - ' '—