Athletics.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12525, 8 April 1904, Page 3

Athletics.

HANDICAPS FOR TATARAIMAKA SPORTS. Mr F. Binnie has declared the following handicaps for the Tataraimaka sports :—: — 100 Yards— McPike 3yds, Brandon 4, T. Fowler 6. Clarke 7, Morey o, Irgley, Harper, C. Fowler, flowell, Luther, Pycroft 10, Stockman 11, Pentelow 12. 120 Hurdles— Harper, McPike, Ingley owe 13, T. Fowler owes 6, Meredith owes 4, Stockman owes 3, G. Meredith scr. 220 Yards— McPike scr, Brandon, T. Fowler 12yds, Clarke, Morey, Harper 15, Inbley 17, Howell C. Fowler, Pycroft 18, Wilson, Pentelow, Luther 20. 440 Yards— McPike 10yds, Brandon 20, Morey 24, T. Fowler, Howell 27, Pepperell 30, Wilson, Elder, Clarke 35, Pycroft 38. Half-mile— Morey syds, Howell 25, Pepperell, Wilson, McPike 35, WBiting 45, Luther, Carey, Stockman 65. Mile — Morey 30yds, Howell, Pepperell, Wilson, Whiting 70, Carey, McLelland, McAllum 120. Fowler Bros/ performances are not to hand and they may be rehandicapped.

LEPPERTON SPORTS.

The Lepperton sports, which were hold on Easter Monday, were a great success in every way. The attendance was good, entries for various events were numerous; the contests were keenly fought out, and generally the, true spirit of sport prevaded the whole gath^ng. In the horse events there were no tight bridles, and whatever the next day may have had in store for the sprinters, there Vere no "tired" legs on the Monday. Luckily the rain held off, though a few cooling drops fell while the ladies were engaged in a "Death and Glory Boys" tug-o -war. Probably the concussion of applause was responsible. Following are the chief events and winners :—: — Tilting at Ring (bicycles)— Spackman 1. lOOuds Handicap— A. Stimpson 1. Tilting at King (horses) (21 entsies)—L. Carter 1. Horse Jump (9 entries)— R. Ritchie's Alpine 1. Factory Suppliers' Race— C. Munro 1, Ladies' Driving Race— Miss I. Giddy Rescue Race (horses)— C. Potier 1. , District Handicap— A. Wright 1. Married Men's Race.— X. Holden 1. Married Women's Race— Mrs H. Hall Tho Men's Tug-of-war was won by the bachelors, but the married ladies in their contest with the spinsters gallantly upheld the honours of matrimony, and gained as usual a complete victory.