KIRWEE ATHLETIC CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6131, 18 March 1898, Page 1

KIRWEE ATHLETIC CLUB.

TheKirwee Athletic Club held. its-annual sports meeting yesterday. On account of the thieatening aspect of the -weather in tho morning, there was only a meagie attendance. The programme wa3 carried out successfully until about a. quarter to four in the afternoon, when a heavy shower of rain interrupted the proceedings for half an hour. Tho Burnham Band played selections during intervals. Mr Batstone had the refreshment stall, and a side show, in the shape of a gramophone, amused the spectators. Mr S. E. Anderson- was an efficient and hardworking secretary, and did all in his power to make the meeting a success. The officers were : — Patron, Sir John Hall; president, Mr J. Gouffh; vicepresidents, Eev H. G. Hawkins, and Messrs J. Barrett, G. O'Malley, W, H. Page, and T. S. Wason; committee, Messrs' A nson, Barrett, Bourne, Davi3, Dixon, Drummond, Harwood, Hutchison, M'Beath; Overton, Simms, Simpson, and Stewart; starter, Mr D. C. M'Beath; marksman, Mr S. Barrett; judges, Messrs Gough, O'Malley, and Page; clerk of course, Mr G. Anson; handicappers, the' committee. The following are the results : — K:oyps HANDICAP; first prize 20si 3£cond 10s—1'irst heat : A. M'Bolh, 6yds, I; (j. Peroy, 3jds, 2. Won easily. Second heat: J. Hayes, 4yds, 1; S. Gibson, scr, 2. Third heat : P. Stewart, 3yds, 1; J. HnyeSi 4yds, 2. Hunim also started. Final heat: J. Huye?, Jycßs. 1: a. M'Beth. 6yd?, 2. S. Gilson scr, I. Stewart 3yds C. I'erry 3yds- and J. Hayes oyiio also started. Won after aisplendid nice hy a low inche?. HALF-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP (one and aha f laps) ; first prize 20s, second 10s — First heat : G. Wnlaon, 25yds, 1; 'lliorne 15yd5,. 2; W. R. Porteousi, scr, 3. C. Finlay syds, J. Whall 25yds also started Time— lmin l.SJfee. Second heat: W. Thomas, 30yds, i ; F. Gibson, scr, 2; Symonds, 10yds, 3. E. Watson 25yds, A. M'JJoth 3yds also started. Won from the marl:. Timt -linin IQsec. Final hfiat: W. 'Ihotnas, IJOjds,!; Thorue,' 15yds, 2; G. Watson, 25yds, 3. W. R. Portecusrscr, P. Gibson scr, and Syinouds 10yds also started.; Wou on the tape oftar an exciting race. Time— linin 12ijec. ■'•-.- RUNNING HIGH JUMP (post entries) : first prize 20s. s cond 10s— R.. Raius. sft 7-^in, 1;. F.< Gibson, sft 6Jin, 2; Preblile 3, M'L'eth al9o C'impeted. Kains's jumping was remarkably good throughout, and seldom ha< Leen exceeded at any country gathering. . - . £20yds HUKDLK HANPICA.P; first prize 25?, second 12s 6d— l'rebble, 6yds. 1 ; L. Williani, 2yds, 2 ; F. Stewart, syds, 3. F. Gibson scr, .0. Percy 6yds and E. Golthart Byds also started. Won by two yards. Time— Bl-Jsec. BOYS' RACK, 100 yds ; prize «3— G. Thomas, 1 ; Langdale, 2; Bat stone, 8. Won by three yards, one yard separating- second and third. QNE-MILE BICYULK HANDICAP (three laps); fir3t prize 20s, second 10s - First heat : W. R. Porteons, scr, 1; V. Thome, 30yds, 2; W. Thomas, 60yds. 3. Finlay lOjds a:.d 11. Watson 50yds also started. Porteom hung back for the first two laps ; but at the third lap he succeeded in getting the lead, and maintaining his position to the fiuish won by a yard, the same distance separating secoud and third. -Time — 2min 37lsec. Sscond heat: G. Watson, 50yds, 1: J. WhHll, 50yds, 2; S. Gibson, scr, 3. Symonds 25yds a'so started. Watson led from the start, with Whall a length behind ; Syrnonds fluding the pace too fust, jrave up at the second lap. 1 In the third lap, Watson gradually forged ahead, and won easily by five lengths. Time— 2min; 37sec. Final heat: G. Watson, 50yds, 1; W. R. Porteons, scr,-2; W. Thomas, 60yds, 3.- F. Gibson scr, J. Whnll 50yds, and Thome SOyds also started. Whall led for thefirst lap, and marie |he pace veryfast-. Thome fell at Iho ci dof the lap. Porteous took command for the second lap, and kept his. position well until coining into the straight at the' end of the last lnp, when Watson, who had been hokliug back, put on a sprint, and won. No time taken. . : 440 yds HANDICAP FLAT R&CE ; first prize 255, second 10s— S. Campbell, loydsr If ' Seiy'i 12yds. 2. Wiilinms Byds, F. Prebble ltyds, F. Stewart 15yds, H. 'I homas 20yds, Huinni 20yds and C. Th'omus 22yds also started. Won easily, the majority' of the comp-titors retiring at an early stiige in the race. -*■ Several events had not been decided when the train left for Christchurch.