ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue VII, 17 February 1900, Page 308

ATHLETICS.

AU< KLAND CYCLING CLUB’S SPORTS IN AID OF PATRIOTIC FUND. The above sports eventuated on Saturday, but 1 am afraid the name will prove a misnomer as owing' to the attendance being smaller than anticipated there is not much chance of the Patriotic Fund benefiting to any great extent. Counter attractions and the doubtful nature of the weather were no doubt the reason for the attendance not being larger than about 2000. Tlie arrangements for the sports were very complete, and the various officials carried out their respective duties most efficiently. The bicycle events produced some really splendid contests, tlie Reynolds Bros, especially distinguishing themselves, “ Teddy ” carrying off the scratch race and the half-mile handicap, and getting second in the mile handicap in the cash section, whilst amongst the amateurs W. l.'eynclds proved himself much superior to any of the other competitors. K. Lewis, the Victorian rider who was expected to take part, failed to put in an appearance. In the foot races there were also some good contests, the mile race especially producing one of the best finishes ever seen in the Domain. The judges gave it a dead heat between Pearson and Farquhar, with the scratch man. Huekstep, only inches away in third place. The time, 4.32 2-sth, considering that a strong wind interfered with the runners, was a really splendid performance. The Patriotic Handicap of three events was won by F. Gladding, who easily carried off the first two events. This man is a very finished runner, and tinless I am greatly mistaken one of considerable experience, and he must be accounted lucky to have received such lenient treatment at the hands of the handicapper. Another Gladding also competed, and he will probably do much better on a future occasion, as how he lost his heat in the hundred yards event is difficult to comprehend. Maiden Handicap, 1 mile, amateur riders. —Beaver, 10yds, 1; G. B. Chivers, 30yds, 2; L. Heath, 30yds, 3. Time 2.4515ec.

Two-mile Cycle Handicap, cash riders.—E. Reynolds, 25yds behind scr, 1; R. 11. Davies, 25yds, 2; W. Tierney, 10yds behind scr, 3. Time, 1.8 2-ss. Half-mile Handicap, amateur riders. —W. Reynolds, scr, 1; F. H. Wilkinson. 35yds. 2; It. Campbell, 25yds, 3. 'Tline. 1.10 l-ss.

Patriotic Handicap, Ist distance 100 yds.—F. Gladding, 7yds, 1; C. E. McCarthy, 71yds, 2; F. Turner, 71yds, 3. Time. lOsec. Won easily. One Mile Flat Handicap,—W. Farquhar, 25yds, and A. Pearson, 60yds,dead heat, 1; W. Huekstep, scr, 3. Time, 4.32 3-ss.

One-mile Interprovincial Scratch Race.—E. Reynolds, 1; R. Hendry, 2; VV. Tierney, 3. Time, 2.21 2-ss. Quarter-lap prizes of 5/ each were given in this race. Of these, Tierney won 7, Curteis 6, and Brookes 2.

Patriotic Handicap (second distance). 200yds.—F. Gladding, 12vds, 1; W. G. Abbott, 11yds, 2; C. E. McCarthy, 14yds, 3. The heats resulted: — First heat: A. E. George. 13yds, 1; C. E. Met arthy, 14yds, 2; 11. Gladding, 15yds, 3. Time, 20 4-ssec. Second heat: F. Gladding, 12yds, 1; F. 11. Somers, 3yds. 2; W. G. "Abbott, 11yds, 3. Time. 20 3-ssee. In the final Gladding eame to the front in the straight ami scored an easy win. Time, 20sec. Two Mile Wheel Race amateur riders). — \V. Reynolds, scratch, 1; R. < ampbell. 90yds, 2; F. 11. Wilkinson, 115yds, 3. Thirteen started. Reynolds, the scratch man, caught his field two and a half laps from home, and ran into second place near the home turn. Coming up the straight he pulled ahead of Campbell, who was leading, and won by four yards. Time, smin 6 2-ssec.

Two Mile Metropolitan Wheel Race cash riders). —J. B. O’Sullivan, 130yds, 1; R. 11. Davis, 110yds, 2; I*. A. Smith, 90yds, 3. Fourteen started. The back markers made abig effort to catch the limit. men. but were unsuccessful. Reynolds (owing 110yds) gave up a lap from home, and though Tierney (owing 50yds) kept on, he was unable to catch the leaders in the remaining lap. Smith. Davis, and O’Sullivan fought out the finish. O’Sullivan went io tlie front about 220yds from home, and won by a length from Davis, who fame up well at the finish. Time, 4 Inin 59see.

One Mile Bicycle Handicap (amateur riders). —C. Stewart, 20yds. 1; R. Campbell. 50yds, 2; J. Giles, 100yds, 3. Time. 2min 25sec. The heats resulted: C. Stewart. 20yds, 1; R. Campbell, 50 yds, 2; G. B. Chivers, 125yds, 3. Won

easily. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec. W. Reynolds (scratch) started in this heat, but retired in the third lap. Second heat: J. Giles, 100yds, 1; C. Rides, 50 yds, 2; AV. Hendry, 50yds, «. Won by three lengths. Time, 2tuin 26 2-ssec. Patriotic Handicap (third distance), 300yds.—F. H. Somers, 4yds, 1; W. G. Abbott, 16yds, 2; F. Gladding, 17yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 32sec.

Man v. Cycle.—ln this race E. Reynolds, cyclist, was matched over a 100 yds course against F. 11. Somers, pedestrian, both having a standing start. Somers was much the quickest away, and led till within about ten yards from home, when the cyclist overhauled him and won the race.

Bayonet v. Bayonet.—Sergeant Endean, 1; Private Nazer, 2; Sergeant Tester, 3. The competitions resulted: Endean beat Nazer by 5 points to 2; Endean beat Tester by 5 points to 4; and Nazer beat Tester by 5 points to 2. One Mile Bicycle Handicap (cash riders). —J. B. O’Sullivan, 70yds, 1; E. Reynolds, owes 50yds, 2; W. F. Ramsey, 80yds, 3. The heats resulted: First heat: J. B. O'Sullivan, 70yds, 1; A. E. Harrison, 80yds; 2; E. Reynolds, owes 50yds, 3. Time, 2min 27sec. Second heat: W. J. Irwin. 70yds, 1; W. F. Ramsay, 80yds, 2; W. Tierney, owes 25yds, 3. Time, 2min 28sec. In the final Reynolds, riding hard, caught his field in the last lap. but O’Sullivan kept the lead and won by 10 yards. Time, 2min 25sec.

Half Mile Flat. —T. George, 50yds, 1; D. Payne, 55yds, 2; A. Pearson, 20yds, 3. Eight started. George and Payne made all the running, and fought out the finish between them, George winning by a narrow margin. Time, 2min 2 4-ssec.

The team picked to represent the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club at the New Zealand Championship Meeting left by the Union steamer Rotoiti. The team consisits of George Smith (sprints and hurdles), C. C. Laurie (jump and pole vault), J. Dickey (one and three mile walks), and W. 11. Madill (hammer throwing, shot putting and jumps). It was thought that Madill would be unable to get away for the trip, but he has succeeded in making the necessary arrangements, and will accompany- the team. The above four may be expected to render a good account of themselves and bring back several of the championships.