ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 14398, 4 January 1911, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT TIMAHU. Per Press Association. TIMAKU, Jan. 3. The South Canterbury Caledonian Society’s snorts concluded to-day in beautiful woollier, and in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. Championship Events. —161 b hammer, K. J. M’Cabe 109 ft lin; James Cameron 93ft 2in. 100yds, C. E. Hoiway 1, Currie 2.Time,loscc. Running long jump, D. O’Connell 20ft 7Jin, J. Shannon 19ft lin. One mile, Alex. Campbell 1, AA. Tavener 2; time 4min 489,see. Caten-ns-cntch-can wrestling, J. Roddick. Vaulting with polo, G. Campbell and D. O’Connell tied at 10ft lOin, the best contest ever seen on tho grounds. 440 vds, VV. F. Trembath 1; tho only other starter was L. C. M’Lachlan, and the pair made no race of it; time 54? sec. The chief events in the general programme were :—-Putting the 16lb stone, K. J. M’Cabo (15in) 40ft Bin- ,120yds amateur handicap, C. R. Nottingham (lOvds) 12JSCC. 889yds handicap, A. Campbell (15yds) 1; Treiubath_ on scratch was third; time, Imin oisoo; Campbell beat Trembath by more than his handicap. Half-mile (amateur),' RA. Sinclair (syds), time, 2min isec. Running high jump, L. H. Dalzicll (4in) 6ft lin. 100yds Caledonian handicap, T. H. Henderson (SJyds) 1; Hoiway (scr) finished fourth; time, lOsec. 440 vds amateur handicap, R- Opie (set), time 52sec. 220yds handicap, C. AAilliams, 22(ecc; a protest was entered in this race and the prize money was not paid out. Hop, step and jump, J. Currie (loin) 44ft 3iin. All tho races were well filled. , ■’ , . Cycling.—Half-mile. O’Shea (40yds) 1 East (45yds) 2, M’Lcry (35yds) 3; time 60bcc. Two miles, O’Doiioghuo (70yds) 1, Parkes (20yds) 2, O’Shea (120 yds) 3; time, 4min 6sec. One mile, O’Shea 1. A. B. L. Smith (80yds) 2, Gillespie (20yds) 3; time, 2mm 10? soc. Three miles, Donald (20yds) 1, O Shea (lOOvds) 2, Smith (scr) 3; thirteen others started; time, 6min -lOsec. . HAAVERA SPORTS. On Monday the Hawera Caledonian Society held its twenty-first annual sports feathering on the King Edward Park Ground. The weather was threatening and windy. The results of the principal events wore as follow ; RUNNING. 150 Yards Maiden.—R. Hogg 1, S. M’Donald 2, R. AV. Kirkpatrick 3. Also ran: H. J. Nicholls, J. Sim. It was a very good race. Time, 16)sec, Caledonian Handicap, 100 yards.— First Heat; L. Alzdorf (2) 1, R. Anderson (6) 2, AV. J. Glontworth (6) 3. Five competed. Time, lOsoc. Second Heat: AV. Sc ally (10) 1, AV. F. Gilligau (8) 2, R. Hogg (9) 3. Four starters. Time, Ojsec. Final; Alzdorf 1, Anderson 2, Glontworth 3. Time, 9'fsee. Caledonian Handicap, 220 yards.— L. Alzdorf (0) 1, R. Anderson (10) 2, R. Hogg (18) 3. Also competed; M. AVard, AV. Minhinnick (9), AA’. J. Glentworth (17),' H. J. Nicholls (18), AV. Scally, AV. F. Gillignn and C. A. Cordon (20). Time, 22? sec. Caledonian Handicap, 440 yards.— C. A. Condor (40) 1, L. Alzdorf (10) 2, AV. Minhinnick (13) 3. Also competed; M. AVard (10), R. Anderson (16), A. Ogilvie (27), S. Boyd (35), H. J. Nicholls (40), AA'. Really (40), T. Keihloy (40), A. Candy (40), and A. AV. Slight (30). Time, Oljsec. Half-mile Handicap.—S. flail (35) 1, A. Ogilvie (35) 2, A. W. Slight (60) 3, Also competed: L. Alzdorf (16), M. AVard (25), A. Greenlees (55), S. Boyd (53), H. J. Nicholls 056), E. Mandcr (55), T. Keihley (10), A. Carter (10). Time, 2ram. Ofsec. Ogilvie entered a protest against Hal! on the ground that ho had competed at an unregistered meeting. Tho protest was dismissed. . Caledonian Milo Handicap.—L. Hunt SI, A. Greenlees (100) 2, A. Ogilvie 3. Also competed: S. Hall (65), A. Clark (85), A. Tippett (120), A. Carter (110). Time. 4min. 292 sec. Consolation Handicap, 220 yards.— Gilligau (20) 1, Scally (20) 2. Also competed; M’Donald (18), Minhinnick (12). Time, 22? sec. AMATEUR EVENTS. 220 Yards Handicap.—L. AV. Mouli (18) 1, J. B. Simpson (9) 2, B. Stohr ! 9) 3. Also ran: C. Strack (6), G. 3track (8). L. A. Robb (12), M. Saywell (12), K. Strack (12), G. H. Mouli .14), AV. Sainsbury (14), F. Strack (15). time, 221 sec. 440 Yards Handicap.—J. B. Simpson (20) 1, AV. Sainsbury (30) 2, C. Strack (10) 3. Also competed: 11. Stohr (20), G, Strack (20), L. A, Robb (20), G. H. Mouli (25), K. Strack (25), M. Saywell (30). Time, 50|sec. CYCLING EVENTS. One Milo Bicycle Maiden—AV. Skipoer 1, A. Tippett 2, R. Hogg 3. ■ Also competed; 0. Conehman and AV. Neilion. Time, 2min. 51Jsec. Mile Bicycle Handicap.—First Heat: 1. Adlam (40) 1, G. H. Bell (100) 2, L. H. AVann (20) 3. Also competed; H. Sharp (45), D. George (70). Time, Imin. 27fsec. Second Heat: AA'. H. (Vhotton (60) 1, AV. F. Roebuck (40) j \V. Koofoed (80) 3. Also competed; A. I,’. M'Phail (35), E. Tippett (120). Time 2min. 30(sec. Final: J. Adlam 1, AV. H. AVhetton 2, AV. F. Roebuck ,'L Time, 2min. 22?scc. Two-milo Bicycle Handicap.—J, Adlam (120) 1, AV. H. AVhetton (240) 2, L. 11. AVann (CO) 3. Also competed; AV. F. Boebtiek (70). H. Sharp (90), S. D. George (120), AA'. Koefocd (120), 0. H. 801 l (220), E. Typpett (240). Time, smin 2sec. __ Three-mile Bicycle Handicap.—J. Vdlarn (220 vards) 1. AA', H. AVhetton (210) 2, L. ’ll. AVaun (100) 3. Also

competed: W. Roebuck (100), S. D. George (280), AV. Koefeod (300), G. H. Bell (370). Time, Bmin Bscc. One-mile Consolation Bicycle Handicap,—George (80) 1, Dell (110) 2, AVaun (30) 3. Also competed: Roebuck (40), Sharp (50), and AVhetton (40). Time, 2min 31sec. HIGHLAND EVENTS. Marches.—M’Lcod 1, Wade 2, Mathieson 3. Strathspeys and Reels.—M'Leod 1, AA'ado 2, M’Kenzie 3. Highland Fling (in costume).—D. Ross 1, Finlay 2. Piping Competition, Maiden.—Mathiesou 1, Finlay 2. Best Highland Costume.—J. Finlay Best Dressed Highland Boy.—R. M‘Niven 1. AV. Todd 2. . , m Best Dressed Highland Girl. —B. Todd 1, R. Mason 2. Sword Dance.—D. Ross 1, J. AVade 2. , Sword Dance for Boys under 10-—■ R. M’Nivon 1, Barr 2. Sword Dance, Girls under 16.—C. Barr 1 (only competitor). Highland Fling for Boys under 16. R. M‘Niven 1. . Highland Fling in Costume (Girls). — C. Todd 1. . , Highland Fling (Girls under 16). C. Barr 1. B. Todd 2. Best Highland Dance in Costume (hoy's and girls under 12 years),—R. Mason 1, F. Mason 2. Sheantreaus Dance (Boys and Girls under 16). —C. Barr 1, B. Todd 2. FIELD EVENTS. Throwing 161 b Hammer.—R.M'Dowell (71ft Biu) 1, R. Hogg (68ft 3m) 2. (Soft lin) 1, R. M’Cassey (35ft 2m) 2. Putting tho Shot. —Kuro (34ft 7fin) 1, R. Hogg (34ft 2fin) 2. . Hop, Step and Jump.—W. Mmhmnick (41ft 4in) 1, R. Hogg (39ft 10m) 2, AV. Glontworth (37ft Bin). Running High Jump Handicap.— Toro (oft Bfin) 1, 0. Brough and AA. Minhinnick (oft 7in) 2. • . Running Ixmg Jump.—AV. Minhinnick 1, J. Breen 2, B. Hogg 3 Pole Jump.-—Toro (Bft 10m) 1, Pokero and J. Minhinnick (Bft nn) 2. RAIIOTU SPORTS MEETING. Tho tenth annual gathering of the Rahutu Athletic Club was hold on the Domain ground on January 2. In the early parr of tho morning there wore heavy showers, but about 10 o’clock a change of weather took place, and the day was fine but 'rather windy. The luncheon booth was under the supervision of Messrs. Candish and Lord. Tho appearance of Messrs. George M’Caulv and Pretty lent additional interest to tho chopping events. D. Pretty gave an exhibition chop, _ starting amongst the novices in the Novice Chop, his time being 39sec. The gate takings were only £23 3s (id, against £29 IVs last year. The following are the results: — _ Maiden Race, 150yus. O. Ooombridge 1, Aitken 2. Novice Chop, Ift. block.—AV. Moore I, A. Shewrv 2. Also chopped; Tiger, Hookes, Raiigi, and E. Showry. Time, 50soc. , ~ , 100yds Handicap.—O. Coombndge 1, S. Julian 2, A. Aitken 3. Also started: Corkill, Callender, and Holmes. Time, Boys’ Race, 150yds.—Fleming 1, Jefferies 2. Maiden Saw, 15in. block.—T. R. and G. E. Julian 1, H. Young and George M’Cauly 2, Parsons and Butterini 3. Also started: Showry Bros and J. and L. Parsons. Time, Imin. 2Jsoc. Halt-mile Handicap.—Corkill, 45yds, 1; S. Julian, 55yds. 2. Also started: Callender and M'Caul. Maiden Chop, 12in. block. —A. Showry, ssec., I' AA’. Moore, Csee, 2; AV. James, 6seo., 3. Also started: E. Shewry, Larsen, Hill, Tiger, R. Julian, Morgan, Symons, Kahut, Rongi, H. James, Coombs, and Quickondon. This was a very good competition and very evenly finished. Time, 49see.. Novice Cycle, 1 mile.—Fulton, scr., 1; M'Lachlan, 20yds, 2. Also started: M’Koy and Faull. Time, 4min. 48soc. President's Chop, 15in. block.—M. S. Coombs, IGsoc., 1; AV. Moore, 16500., 2; F. Bowman, 13sec., 3. Also chopped: G. M’Cauly, D. Pretty, Larsen, A. Showry, E‘. Shewry, AV. James, H. Young, E. Symons, and M. Coffey. Time, Imini 32sec. Handicap Saw, 18in. block.—T. R. and G. E. Julian, Csec., 1; Larsen and Moore, 6sec., 2; Pretty and M’Cnuly, scr., 3. Also started; Showry Bros., J. and L. Parsons, Julian and mate, Young and mate, Parsons and Butterini.. Time, 17sec.

Maiden Cycle, 1 mile.—Fulton, 60yds, 1; M’Lachlan, 70yds, 2, Also started; M’Koy, Gray, and Quickondon. AVost Coast Axemen’s Chop, 18in. block, —N. Morgan, 25500., 1; D. Pretty, scr., 2; Q. M’Caulv, ssec., 3. Also chopped: Corbett, A, Showry, Larson. G. Hill, Symons, M. Coffey, R. J. Gilmour. Time. 2min 37sec. Pretty drew a very had log, and it would not chip, but between the first, second, and third it was a very close finish. Scorchers’ Cycfo, 2 miles.—Gray, 170yds., 1; Fulton, 130yds., 2; M'Koy, 170yds., 3. Grey won easily. Time, Trnin. 17sco. Rahotu Handicap, 440yds.—O. Coombridge, 1; Corkill, 25yds., 2; S. Julian, 40yds., 3. Also started; Holmes and M'Caul. Consolation Cyclo, Ij mile.—Pulton 1, M'Koy 2. Also started: Gray, M'Lachlan, Quiokendon, Faull. Time, 6min 2sec. Local Chop, 12-inch block.—R. Julian, Iscc., 1; J. Gilmour, 3500., 2. Also chopped; H. James, AV. James, F. Bowman, Morgan, R. Gilmour, Young, Symons, F. Kahui, M, Coffey, Coombs. Time, 46sec. Forced Handicap, 150yds.—Corkill, 6yds., 1; Julian, 10yds., 2; Aitken 3. Time, 16‘jec.

Sleppin g-tho-Oh ain. — F . Juli an . Putting-tho-Shot.—D. Protty. Weight of Sheep.—-L. Harrison guessed tlio correct weight, 1181 b. In the evening, prior to the concert, Mr. S. J. Candish, chairman of the club, presented to I). Pretty and M‘Canley a purso of sovereigns. Mr. Candish said ho did not wish them to take it as a gift of charity, ns they had not boon successful, but as a gift from Rahotu sports, to show the esteem in which they hold them, to which Messrs. Pretty and M'Cauley suitably replied, and Mr. D. Protty asked for throe cheers for the chairman, secretary, and tho club. The annual concert in the evening was not well attended, being only a CIO 7s house. Tho downpour of rain at 7.30 undoubtedly was the cause, but those who did attend had tho pleasure of hearing that gifted player, Miss P. Martin. Mr. Canned played the accompaniments. Tho programme was as follows:—Comic song, “I am Done,” Mr. Gray; song, “Yesterday,” Miss Rnrrctt; comic song, “Slap Dab.” Mr. AV. Francis, which was oncorcd, and Mr. Francis gave “I am One of tho Family”: violin solo, Miss Martin; song, “AVidow O’Brien,” in character, Mr. A. Taylor, encored, and Mr. Taylor gave “The Old Cracked Basin” ; song, “Still I Gove. Thee,” Miss O'Rorke, encored, last verse repeated; song, “On Mondav I Mot Her.” Mr. A. Taylor, encored, and Mr, Taylor £ayo “ The.

Rooster”; violin solo, Miss Martin: song, Mr. AV. King; song, “1 would Like to Call You Sweetheart,” Miss Barrett; song, ‘‘Somebody is Waiting for He” Mr. Martin, encored; violin solo, Miss Marlin ; sonn, ‘‘Fifteen of ’Em in the Family,” Mr. Francis. After tho concert a few hours’ dancing was indulged in, Mr. Channoll playing the dance music.