ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1904, Page 20

ATHLETICS.

A.A.A AND C. CLUB'S SPRING CARNIVAL. 4 The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held its fiftieth sports meeting on the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon. Threatening weather and counter attractions interfered with the attendance, which was not very large, and the club will probably have to face a loss on the meeting. An interesting programme was provided, and there were good fields in each event, the meeting being thoroughly successful from a sporting point of view. The arrangements for the meeting were well carried out by the hon. sec. (Mr F. J. Ohlson), hon. treasurer (Mr C. C. Palmer), assisted by Mr 11. G. Chevis. The ground was a trille soft, but otherwise the conditions were favourable for the competitors. Considerable interest was manifested in the wrestling, in which five competed, the conditions being the best two out of three falls in the catch-as-catch-can style. Two others who entered were not allowed to compete, having tried their skill against Merzouk when the Turkish wrestler and Carkeek were in Auckland. The bouts were all interesting, and one or two clever falls were obtained. The brothers Fraser were left to contest the final, and, after losing the first fall C. R. Fraser secured the two last, and won the contest, R. M. Fraser being placed second. The gymnastic display given by the boys of the Costley Boys’ Institute, under the guidance of their instructor, Professor Potter, was remarkably good, and was watched with keen interest. The boys went through dumbbell and physical drill with the precision of clockwork, and followed this up with an exhibition of military horse -work. After going through the usual vaulting and jumping exercises the boys somersaulted from the top of the horse after a jump from the springboard, and then somersaulted from the springboard without touching the horse, very few falling to land on their feet. Their diving over the horse on to the mattress, followed by a ‘flip’’ to the perpendicular, was loudly applauded. After grouping pyramid fashion, the boys gave a clever running maze, the whole exhibition proving the boys to he remarkably well up to their work. Following are the results: — IGOyds Handicap.—L. B. Todd, 7yds, 1; 11. G. Chevis, 51yds, 2; T. P. Myles, 3*yds, 3.

Half Mlle Bicycle Handicap. • — P. A. Smith. 30yds, 1; C. V. Sutherland. 10yds, 2; L. G. Hail, 40yds, 3. Time Im 14s. Half-mile Flat Handicap.— W. T. Wynvnrd, 15yds. and G. C. Speed, 30yds, dead heat, 1; J. B. Aicken, 42yds, 3. Time 2m 5 1-ss. Half Mile Bicycle Handicap.—Final: P. A. Smith, 30v<Is, 1; C. V. Sutherland, 10yds, 2; G. Hall, 35yds. 3. Time Im 14s. Webster, scratch. 3. Time 245. 22U>*ds Flat.—Final : C. G. Dlckeson, 13yds, 1; 11. G. Chevis. 10yds, 2; L. B. Webster, scratch, 3. Time, 245. One Mile Bicycle Handicap. —Final: P. A. Smith. OOydß, 1; B. Farrell, 35yds, 2; C. V. SulherUudt 20yd8. 3. Time, 2m 44 2-se.

120yds Hurdles Handicap.—A. R. Gatland, scratch, 1; L. B. Todd, owes 12yds, 2; C. G. Dickenson, scratch, 3. Time 18 2-ss. 100yds Handicap, for youths under 19.— Final, R. Sprague, syds, 1; A. J. O’Drtecoll, scratch, 2; W. Kelsall, syds, 3Time, 10 4-ss. 440yds Flat Handicap.—P. P. Myles, 20 yds, 1; 11. G. Chevis, 10yds, 2; J. B. Alckii., 22yds, 3. Time 53 2-se. Two Mlle Bicycle Handicap (ladies* bracelet).—B. Farrell, GOyds, 1; <’. V. Sutherland, scratch, 2; 11. Butterworth, 90yds, 3. Time 5m 445. Steoplechaae Handicap.—G. C. Speeff, 18s, 1; W. T. Wynyaid, 6s, 2; A. Rogers, 12s. 3.