THE HOLIDAY.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12156, 3 February 1908, Page 2

THE HOLIDAY.

Saturday, Anniversary Day, proved tine, and for th*> time cf year pleasantly cool. The various excursions were well patronised, and there were'the usual crowds of- picnickers, the Maitai Valley attracting large numbers. The principal attraction was the ATHLETIC AND CYCLING J CLUB'S SPORTS, held at Trafalgar Park. There were about two thousand persons present, which may be regarded as a fairly satisfactory attendance, but is not sufficient to justify the Club in making the attractive programme they have done in the past for this particular day. The sport was on the whole fair The most noteworthy feature of tho cycle racing was the succssa of th« local riders. Fowler, Jacobsen and Ilefier are a well matched trio, and riding with judgment and consistently pacing each other they were able to take advantage of the assistance given by their handicaps, and the back-markers in consequence had <» *ny off. Fowler, who hails from Wiikefield, made his first appearance onlthe Nelson track, and riding very determinedly, pulled off [the Wheel Race, the mile, and mile and a half district handicaps, and the iirst event in the district championship. Jacobsen won the district championship points for Mr Geo. Sutherland's trophy, being first in the mile and second in the half. He was also second in the open mile, third in the Wheel Kace, and placed in each of the district handicaps. Heffer mod the open mile, was second in the Wheel Race and second in the mile event of district championship. N. Coleiuan also rode very welJ. Geo. Sutherland announces that te has made bis last appearance on tho racing track. He says that "it will take big money to bring rae out again." He was not well on Saturday, and twice failed to r come out in the finals for which he had qualified—in the mile, and Wheel Race. He got a second to Campion in the open mile and a half, but, it looked to be a bit of luck for Campion who evidenly caught Sutherland napping in" the last 30 yards, when Sutherland had a clear lead.

The cash athletic events were on tbe whole well contested, but amateur athletics appear to be in a moribund state in Nelson, an Scally. a Wanganui flier, had an easy thing'with his handicaps in the 100 an 220 yards handicaps, but a rehandicap in the quarter miile stopped his victorious The Citizens' Band enlivened the proceedings with a good programmo of music.

The various officials of the meeting worked well, and the management was excellent. The following aro tbe results: — CYCLING EVENTS. KOne Mile Cycle.— First beat: G. Sutherland, scr., 1; H. Campion, 15yds, 2; R. Jones, 70yds, 3. Time, 2min 12seos. A. Parkes, 70yds, also started. Second heat: A. R. Jacobsen, 170 yds, 1; E. J. Heffer, 170 yds, 2; F. Wells, 2yds, 3. Time, 2m in Usees. Only starters. Final: Heffer 1, Jacobsen 2, Campion 3. Time, 2m ins 5 2-sth sec. One and a'Half Mile Cycle Handicap: B. Campion 2yds, 1; G. Sutherland, scr., 2; A. E. Pai kes, 100 yds, 3. Time, 3mins 25secs. Sutherland was apparently winning easily, when he allowed Campion to pass "him 20 yards or moro from the line. Nelson Wheel Race, two miles. -= First heat: L. A. Fowler, 350 yds, 1: B. Campion, 30yds, 2; F. Wells, 43 yds, 3. Time, dm ins 20secs. Second heat: E. Heffer. 300 yds, 1; A. Jacobsen. 300 yds, 2; R. Jones. 135 yds, 3. Time,' -4_nins 28sec«. Final:

Fowler 1 : Hetl'er 2, Jacobsen 3 Time, Imins 22 2-sth sees.

One Mile District Cycle Handicap:'!;. A. fowler, 10yds, l; A. R. Jacobsen, scr., 2: N. Coleman, lo yds, 3. 1 Time, 2mins 24secs. One and a Half Mile District Cycle Handicap: JJ. Fowler, 60yds, 1; N. Coleman. 45yds, 2: A. Jacobsen, scr., 3. Time, 3m ins 50secs. Won by half a wheel. District Cycle Championship. Mr G. Sutherland's trophy, value £5 ss. Points to count— lst, 6: 2nd, 3; 3Jrd, 1 ; Half mile event : U Fowler 1, A. Jacobsen 2, N. Coleman 3. Time, 1 lnin ssoc9. Good race, won by a few inches only. One Mile Event: Jacobsen 1, Heffer 2, Coleman 3. Time. Stnjns 47 2-sth SW3S. Points: Jacobsen, 9 points, 1; Fowler, 6 points, 2. One Mile Novice Cycle: R. Haycock, 40vds. 1; H. Pollard, 40yds. 2! C. Holland, sen, 3, Time, 2mina ; J2sed_.

Consolation Cycle Handicap: Two Miles: Campion, scr., 1; Jones, IGO yds* 2. Time, 4m ins 559ecs. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 Yards Amateur Run Handi^ cap: P. Hurst, 2yds, 1; M Percival, Syds, 2: R. Haycock, 6yds. 3. Time, 10 3 -sth sees. 100 Yards Cash Run Handicap-— Hrst heal : L. brown, syds, 1; W. H. Bcallys, syds, 2; H. Chapman, scr., 3. Time, 10 3 sth sees Second heat: P. O'Shannassey, syds, 1: E. Karsten, 3yds,* 2: P. Hannigan, 8 yds, 3. Time, 10 2-sth sees. Final t Scallys 1, Brown 2, O'Shannassey 3. Time) lOsecs. Won with apparent ease. It was difficult to decide be* tween tffe second and third men.

220 Yards Cash Kun Handicap.— W. H. Scallys, 9yds, 1 : U. Dixon, 15 yds. 2; P. O'Shannassey, 7yds, 3. Time, 23secs. 440 Yards Cash Eun Halidiap : O. Harman, 31yds, 1: L. Brown, 25 yds, 2 s P. Hannigan, 40yds, 3. Time, 51 sees.

Half Mile Uash]Kun: C. Harman, 15yds, 1; G. Richmond, 10yds, 2; H. Chapmin, 10yds, 3. Time, 2mios 12secs.

120 yards Hurdles, Cash Handi' cap: G. Richmond, 3yds, 1: L. Brown, 9yds, 2. Time, 18 3-stb sees.

Officials' Race, 100 yards. Mrs Parsonage's trophy : G. Hogg 1 ; R. Fell 2, P. H. Mules 3. Time, II 4 -sth sees.

Bandsmen's Race, 100 yds: Woodward 1, Taylor 2: High Jumt> Handicap: G. Richmond: 2in hep., sft _kin. , 1: F. Wells, 3in., hep.. sft 3in., 2.. Running Long Jump: (J. Harman, 4in. hep., 20ft 2m.. 1; H. Pike, 2in. hep., 19ft, 2.