ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 268, 4 April 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

FRANKLEY ROAD SPORTS. The weather yesterday was more suit: able for footbail than for ail athletic sports gathering, as there was a very eold wind, with occasional sharp showers. This, of course, militated against .the .attendance at the Frankley Road Sports, still the committee have cause to be satisfied with the number that did patronise them. The running and cycling events tilled well, and caused keen competition. The two long distance events went to a young runner named McCaul, who shows good promise. Croziei', Hughes and Deans took the balance of the running events. The hitter's prize money was impounded, pending investigation of 1113 performances. The cycling events fell to May and Cross after good contests. The .handicappers, Messrs. Tippins, Clarke, and Mel,eod, can congratulate themselves 011 their gauging of the contestants' abilities. The sheep-guessing and chain-stepping should add many 'shekels to the committee's funds. The various officials worked lu'.rd and got the events oil' in good time. Mr. A. C. Downes again had all the secretarial work up to the minute, getting through without any bustle at all. The other officials who were responsible for the successful conduct were the judges, Messrs. Jury, Kngle field and A. Lister, the starter, Mr. C. Lister, anil Messrs. Cross, Cioxier, Saddler, Tippins, Hamilton and Okey. The afternoon tea-room, under the care of Mr. Reale, did great business. The following are the results of the races: ,100 yds Race, Ist heat: Elliott, 12yds, .1; Stanley, (iyds, and Deans, 10yds, dead heat, '•>. Also started, Furze 7yds and Hodgson 12yds. Second heat: Crozier, 12yds, 1; Lovell, 12yds, 2; Goldsmith, 12yds, 3. Also started, Hughes 4yds, Julian oyds, Simons 11yds and Thomson 11yds. 'Final: Crozier, 1; Deans, 2. All qualified started. A good finish. 220 yds Raee. Deans, 20yds, 1; Hughes, , Byds, 2. Julian Byds, Stanley 12yds, Furze 18yds, Smith 18yds, Gilbert 22yds, Spence 22yds, Hodgson 22yds and "Simons 2y'ds, aiso started. Won with a little to spare. 440 yds Race. Hughes, 20vds, 1; Deans, 30yds, .2; Furze, 35yds, 3. Julian 20yds, Stanley 2Syds, Spence 35yds, Mc--I'Caul 35yds and Hodgson 38yds, also started. A good race. Hughes cut down 1 his field well, and won by 4ydsi

Half-Mile. —McCaul, 50yds, 1; Spence, 05yds, 2. Hughes 40yds, Julian 40yds, Deans 50yds, Crozier (iOvds and Allen 70yds, also started. Only the placed men finished. Speiice held the lead until'the last 200 yards, when McCaul went to the front, and won easily. Tirtie, 2 uiin 8 l-ssec.

One Mile Sace MeCaul, 85yds, 1; Deans, Tl'oySs, 2; Spence, 75yds, 3. Also started, Julian 70yds and Gilbert 115 yds. ; Deans broke awa'y with the lead, but at about (100 yards Julian brought the field lip with a spurt and dropped out. The other four kept together till near the finish, when McCaul came away strongly • and won by about fifteen yards. Local lUice, 'looyds—Tippins, 2yds, 1; Lister, 2vds, 2; 11. Okev. 7yds, 3. Cross, Allen, Roeh and Frewin also started. Won bv 'two yards. Lister was blocked •near the finish. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss. C. Jury, 1; Miss. "C. Bramald, 2. Five started. Married Ladies' Race. —Mrs. A. E. Sadler, 1; Mrs. J. Baker, 2. Three started. ly. Mile Bicycle Race.—May, 170 yds, 1: Johnson. 210vds. 2. Cross lODvds, Onnson 140 yds. Beauchamp IfiOvds, Nippert 170 yds. James 200yils. Williams 210 yds, Loli'b 210vds, also started. A good race, Won with a,little to spare. Three-Mile Bicycle Race.—Cross, 200 yds, 1; Beauchamp, 2!)oyds, 2: Nippert, 310 yds. 3. (iunson 2<iovds. .Tames 330 yds. Johnson 350y<ls. Lobb SOOvds and Williams SliOvds, also started. The field was strung out for a mile and a half, Cross early getting to the leaders. Johnson brought down James, and a good finish saw Cross win by a couple of lengths. Stepping the Chain.—L. Okev, 2 inches out.

The sheen weighed over IfiOlbs, anil as this was the limit that the steelyards would register, it was decided to weigh the sheep in the presence of a committee at.Webster Bros.' Auction Mart on Saturday afternoon. A successful dance was held in the gymnasium in the evening. MAKETAWA SPORTS. Rain somewhat marred the Maketawa fourth annual picnic and sports yesterday in Mr. A. Marshall's picturesque grounds. Showers fell intermittently throughout the whole day, but nevertheless several hundred persons were in attendance. Luncheon anil afternoon tea were served in a big marquee, and the fare, which was dispensed by Mies. .Johnston and a band of willing assistants, was of the best. There was, in fact, on all sides abundant evidence of country hospitality, and the rain tried in vain to damp the .spirits of those present. Most of the events produced good fields, and the close finishes spoke well for the handicapping, which was in the capable bands of Messrs. R. Thomas and W. Brown. The children were especially well served, and for them there were flat races without number. Everything went off without a hitch, the general arrangements, thanks largely to the indefatigable efforts of the honorary secretary (Mr. T. E. Taylor), being highly creditable. Messrs. J. Brown, W. Corney and A. Marshall gave everv satisfaction as judges, and Mr. -Toe. Simpson and his bell were very much in evidence. The Inglew ood Brass BfMiri was in attendance the whole day and. under Bandmaster Cottier, contributed a well-diversified programme of music. All things considered, fine weather was the only thing wanting to make the gathering an outstanding success. The inevitable sheepguessing competition was Avon by Mr. .T. Hall, who guessed the correct weight, 158V 2 1b. s The sports events resulted as follows: Shareholders' Handicap. lOOvds.—W. Wheeler, scr., and J. Dombroski, 14yds., dead beat, 1. Hop, Step and Jump.—T. E. Taylor, scr., and L. Goppert.li, 2ft. Oin., dead heat, 1; distance 30ft. 2in. Packing the Shot.—l<\ Salisbury (32ft. Sin.),!."-

lOiiv.v, jf)p en> —yoss, oviis.. 1; B. T3orrthroski, Bvds., and A. Domlivoski, 3yds., dead heat, 2. Sack Race. —Yogs 1, Russell 2. Sin ale Ladies' Rare, 15vds.—Miss Mills and 'Miss .T. Hinte. dead liont, 1. In tlie nm-oIT Miss Mills proved tlie victor. Married Ladies, HOrds.—Mrs. B. Dom-ln-nski 1, Mrs, C. Seliick'er 2. Tng-of-War (married v. sinaleL—The former won, securing two out of three pulls. Half-mile.—E. Pustlinsf. -tfv.ls. 1; <?. Arnold, 20vds.. 2; L. fiopperlK lsVclS.. 3. Six started. Won with a little to spare. Thrend-the-Xeedle Race. —0. Miss Mills. 1: W. Marshall, and Miss Corner, mid E. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, dead heat, 2. . Stepping the Chain. —Mert: rl. Jones I. tiidins: Mrs. Mather 1. Ticket Race.-C. Voss (carried -T. Middletniss's tiekeU 1. Lakes' Kail-driving.—Mrs. B. Bmiliroski 1. (Tnplewood v. The. World/'-Won W "The World," who were mainly composed of Maketawa suppliers. Thvowiii"- the Cricket Ball.—J. E. Burgess ]. ft Sailslmrv 2. Committeemen's R"e<\ ]ooyds. R. Thoi"as 1 3 W. Marshall 2.