TWO PROMISING ATHLETES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XIV, 2 April 1898, Page 412

TWO PROMISING ATHLETES.

WE give on another page the photographs of two athletes, Rowley and Patrick, the one from Sydney and the other from Wellington, who were among the competitors at the athletic carnival held in the Auckland Domain o n Saturday last under the auspices of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. Stanley' Rowley, who distinguished himself on that occasion by winning the 100 yards Invitation Scratch Race, beating Patrick, the Wellingtonian, and Smith, of Auckland, was born at Young, New South Waes, in 1877. Ho stands sft. 9£in., and weighs 11 stone when in condition. He has competed in eighteen events, winning ten firsts, three being second, and three third, and twice unplaced. He held the 100 yards championship of NewSouth Wales for two years and the 100 yards and 220 yards champoinship of Australasia; whilehe shares with Mr W. T. Macpherson the New South Wales record of lOsees. for 100yds., and 22 2-5 secs, for 220yds. In addition to winning the 100 yards Rowley tied with Patrick for first place in the 250 Yards Invitation Scratch Race, Smith again coming after them. A. J. Patrick is a smaller man in every way than his rival. He stands 5 feet 4 inches, and weighs 10 stone, and is 24 years of age. He has a fine record in tl;e colony, his chief triumphs being the 100 yards at Napier, in 1895, the 100 yards at Auckland in 1897, and the 250 yards at Wanganui in 1898.