Athletics.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 12816, 25 March 1905, Page 3

Athletics.

ATHLETIC MEETING IN. WILLING i TON>.

(Pear Press' Association.)

25. The we«,teher is fine for the atJhUetic meeting, iihe qhdef attrafotiotm being the English, American anjd Aiufeitoalian pes3(. The Qpening events of iihe programme are oonfineid chiefly to dollege arid: sdhjool events oi] heats in th» qwlarter mile, in wih'ioji iW^eatly aniii Wiijcfaner will compete. The final will be diexnviea aboiut 2.30, anid the mile flat 20\ minjuies later. A large attenftJatatoe is expected, biu* the Polo Gymikhjana will attract a gooE-miany. 440 YARDS HANDICAP.— Laughlau 1, King 2, Cozens 3. Won by five • yards. Time 52secs. WMmer and f Vvheatley did not start \ iN.Z. AKEIIttENS ASSOCIATION NOT RECOGNISED. Invercargill, iMarch 25. At a meeting of the Southland Athletic 'Association a resolution was passed that the Association considers the New Zealand Aixronon's Association an unrecognised body, and that no axeman registered with the Southland Association be allowed to take part in il« competitions. It was also ] decided to ask Ihe Taranaki Caledonian Ass-ociation to co-opei*ate. HANDICAPS FOR RAHOTU. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr F. E. Hardy for chopping and sawing epents at the above club's annual shorts, to be held on ■vpril &:— AXIiIMEN'S CUP (2ft standing clocks).— D. Pretty scr, E. R. Terry 5 sec. K. Pretty 20, J. Christense^i 40, L. Corbett 50, A. Wichinan 70, J. Kin'dberg, R. Hill, A. Kaspar SO, 6M. Coffey 90, J. O'Connor 90. UNDERHAND HANDICAP (18in Jogs).— E. R. Terry scr, J. Christensen 20sec, D. Pretty 25. E. Pretty, L. Corbett 30, A. Wichman. W. A. Corbett 15. A. J. Porteous, R. Hill, J. Zimmerman. J. Kindberg 60, M. Coffey, A. Kaspar 65. J. O'Connor 70. MAIDEN vCHOP (18in standing).— J. Brophy, A. Richards. W. B. Clarke, S. ff. Stronge, J. Graham, J. WisnewsKi, W. J. Corkin, R. Hillj J. Young, P. Coffey, J. Zimmerman, J. Sexton, P. Duggan, J. O'Connor, J. Kin'dberg 1 scr. ! TRADESMEN'S CHOP.— J. Rothery scr, H. Jackson, A. Guy, R. McDonald ssec, x J. B. 'Groom, H. Ward, J. Guy 10, W. Green, J. A. Colmer, D. Harrop, Kuroki, B. Shaw, , L. Harrison 15, A. Gray, S. Hall, W. Gilmour, A. D. Fielder, A. Cramer, H. Cantel 20, F. West, Kuropatkin, T. P. Bughson, D. Maroney, J. Lusk, J. *B. Kuowles, T. J. Smith 25. D.H. SAWING (2ft logs).-Briggs and Pretty scr, Kindberg Bros. 2in, Corbett arid mate Sin. TONGAPORUTU SPORTS AND REGATTA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) r JDhle .annnial spotts aitid regjatta took plaqc on Itaesfday, 14tii Mturteihi. • The weather • anß everything else being 1 favourable, they resulted , in a great' siSQcess. Tlite biall in the evening was well patrotoised, anki Juiiging by the jha|3jpy smiles "was thotnoaiigihly , enjoyed by one and all. The following are the restu'lts :,— Maiden H%h Jump~J. Sheehy, jnr., Hutohins 2. Maiden Hig,h Jumpt— J. Sihedby, jnr., I, G. Straibton 2. 100 YarUs /Handicap Foot Rac4-H. Waters 1, G. Hatching 2. Thk-ee^part, Foot Rac&-!B. Weale and O'Dbtinell 1, Ej. Julian aiwi A. Daivis 2•Maiden Chop, 12in. blooi4-A. E. Page 1, H. O'Domnell 2. 220 Yariis HaiwEcape- B. Waters 1, Hl.H 1 . Jones 2. Maiden H<orse Jumping ComipetitiomMW. O'SulliVan 1. 440 Y.a4dte Hanklicapt-H. W&ters 1, H. Jones 2. Half-mile Ha^nßicap Foot Racef— F. Rattenbery 1, G. Straiton 2. Sawing Competition)— A. E. Page 1, W. Schmifdt 2. O'blsfeacle Canoe Race*— F. O'SuJlivan 1. •RbFse t Swimlming RaiceHW. C. Hiift'o'hins' Lady Grey 1, T. Clare's Billy 2. Trial StaJkes CaMoe Racei-IVt(csKoy*s Mteteor I, ,W. O'Donnell's TongaptoiHutu 2. Swimmjin'g Race (men's)i— L. Hautclhins 1, T. Clare 2. Tongapfcriirt'u Han'dicsaip Canoe Race -4MHK?o3^® Meteor 1, W. O'Dantnell's Tongafoiruffcu 2. ■ OJpen H^nldiciap '. Shtopfr— L. JOnes 1, H. 0/Do«dnell 2. Throwing Criobet Ballr-Sypwjs 1, Day 2. TheTugfof-Wiar was. won hy tile iMokaui team. They have always got a sure hioMing anchor in Howjcaki. The weight of the sheep was 541f06., aridl the prize was won by MUss Nor-a Chapman anidtMiss A. O'Dormell.