Easter Monday.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12235, 14 April 1903, Page 6

Easter Monday.

STAR FOOTBALL CLUB'S &POETS.

The principal attraction for the public in town on Easter Monday was the annual sports fixture held by the Star Football Club. When the holiday was ushered m with rain it looked ominous for the gathering, but the weather cleared up in tho forenoon and there was every prospect of the fixture being conducted under favourable atmospheric conditions. Towards noon however,- jrist; on the hour of starting tihe programme Jupiter Pluvius again turned on tbe tap, and kept H going all the uay, the rain being &t times heavy. '! he morning train brought in a iarge number* of country settlers, the laciest that has ever come in here for shorts, and a good proportion of the3e, bi-eides a large number of townspeople prwerred to remain in town vuvJur shelter, rather than attend the *po:ts. Despite this drawback, nowever, the fixture was well patronised and the majority of those who assembled siaw the programme through to the finish. The committee and officials ui-der the circumstances got the programme through smartly, the Jast event being finished ' about 4 o'clock. The sf ort during the day was interesting; Mr E. H. Kivell's handicapping pioducing some good finishes. The judges (Messrs W. T. Jennings, K.H 1?.. C. Clarke, and E. G. Pardy) hai no difficulty in placing the compel ivois, except in the half ral-e, in wlach Morey and Barnes breasted the tape, almost on terms. The judges' decision was in favour of Morcy. Mr K. Humphries held ihe starter's gun (why not a pistol *), and dtspauhed his fields on even terms, although he was hampered in his later effoits owing to a packet of defective ammunition. Messrs J. Bennett and J. Parker, junr., made correct timings. The committee all worked well in cai lying out the programme, conspicuous among them being Messrs A. Biimphries, V. George, F. Hammond, T. Callaghan; and Messrs W. Sadler and J. Way also worked well in their respective capacities as marksmun and bellman. A< committee •6f ladies, headed by Mrs Dockrill, the M&yoxess, kindly presided at the luuche*gn booth, and during the afteroooa they dis* pensed afternoon , tea.- The bceity thanks of the club are due" Xj these ladies. The Town Band, under Mr McNeight, were in attendance and during the day interpreted au cxi client programme, which was greatly appreciated. Messrs B. Callendar end J. Elliot as hon secretaries were tihonough in tiheir duties. Results :—: — MAIDEN, 150 YARDS. — DitcoA 1,, B. EMer 2, Climie 3. Elder could have won evidently, but prefericd not to do so. Time, 17 4- s«c. SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, ]2G*ds.— Ist, £20; 2nd, £7; 3rd, £3. Ran in three heats. FIRST HEAT.— Woodger 1, Prewer 2, Hurcomb 3. Won by a yard. Tin.c, 12sec. SECOND HEAT.— J. Scott 1, McPike 2, Barry 3. Won by two yards. Time, 12 l-ssec. THIRD HEAT.— Gilmour 1, WilKants 8, Fertry 3.. fWbn on the, tape. Time, 12 2-ssec. ' FINAL HEAT.— Brewer I. Scctt 2, Gilmour 3. There were several bzeafes but when they went off .brewer got the best of the start, and kept it throughout, winning hv about a yard from Scott; good third. Time, 32pec. Gilmour entered a protest against first and second on the ground that they had not sent in their performances according to the conditions. Consideration was deferred till nglit. MILE BICYCLE-— Run in two beats First heat : McPhail 1, A. George 2, Lambert 3. Time, I'rnin Ssec. Second heat : W. Scott 1, Dymond 2. Time, 3min ssec. Several competitors fell owing to the greasy Condition of the track. Final heat : Dymond 1, McPhail 2, A. George 3. Won eesily. Time, 2min 52sec. BOYS' RACE, under 17 years.— Tate 1, McMillan 2, Tuke 3- Won somewhat easily at the finish. Time, 15secs. HALF MILE.— A. Morey 1, Barnes 2, English 3. Morey led down the run home, but a. few yards off the tape Barnes closed on him, and the pair breasted the tape almost on terms. -Time, 2min 2 2-ssec. 220 YARDS.— Run in iieats. First heat : Brewer 1, Williams 2/ Mr-Pike 3. Won by a yard and a half. Time, 23sec. Second heat : K. Webster 1, Pycroft 2, Woodger 3. Gilmour had to retire owing to three breaks. Won by three yards. . Time, 22 3-saec. Final heat : Brewer 1, MaPike 2; Webster 3. Good finish; won by- lees than a yard. Time, 22 l-ssec. FOOTBALLERS' RACE, 410 yards. —Pycroft *30yds) 1, Cameron (tßyds) 2, Everiss (18yds) 3. Won by five yards. Time, 55sec. MILE RACE. Ist, £10; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £I.— Whiting 1, Wilson % Hutton 3. The winner was in the lead

all the way, and won by tan yard» good fight for second place. Time, 4min 37 2-ssec. A protest was entered against the -winner en th» ground that he had not sent, in complete performances. Considerationwas deferred. 120 HURDLES.— McPike ?, Purdie 2, Walker 3. Won by three yards.Time, 19sec. TWO MILE BICYCLE.— McPhaiI 1, Scott 2, Jones 3. Only ores to finish. Won easily. Dymond's chain, broke, in the early part of the. race., Time, 7min 52sec. 440 YARDS.— Ist, £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, dCI. Barnes 4, JEveriss % Webster 3-, Webster held a good lead into the straight, but 30 yards from the post he was tackled by Barnes, and . then,, Everiss, Barnes winning fy .two, yards. Time, 52sec. • > OBSTACLE RACE. — Burdie \,; Chong 2, Wood 3. Won fcy^ a yard.. This event created great amusement*. ias the obstacles were numerous and intricate enough to please, the mosfe exacting. Woo 4 protested againa* the first and second on Ihe ground that they did not carry the «gg hokria 1 in ihe spoon, but in their hand. Con- | sdideration was deferred. "> " ' FORCED HANDICAP, 220 yards.— Cameron 1, Williams 2, Cathro 3". Good finish; won by less tnan> y* l^* There was a good deal of fouling evidently unintentional in this eventTime, 22 3-ssec. ; v . The committee met the same night when the protests in the Sheffield^ and Mile were referred to the nandij»p--. per. Wood- "withdrew his j^roie&t in the Obstacle Race* : ',/