Athletics

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 438, 15 December 1898, Page 7

Athletics

[By

Vigilant. ]

THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB’S CARNIVAL. 0 ... . - . After being twice disappointed, owing to the ► inclemency of the weather, the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club succeeded in getting off its Spring Carnival on the Domain Cricket ' Ground last Wednesday afternoon. The strong oounter attraction in the Auckland Industrial Exhibition, and the somewhat doubtful state of the weather, interfered considerably with the attendance, but those who favored the club with their presence were rewarded with a capital afternoon’s sport. Attached is a record of the events: — One Mile Novice Bicycle Handicap. A. Cooper, 80yds ... ... 1 F. Ewen... ... ••• ••• 2 D. Reid, 15yds 3 Other starters— J. H. Gunson scr, C. A. Strong 10yds, C. Rouff 40yds, J. Henning 55yde, H. Cordes (Thames) 60yds, J. R. Sceats 60yds, W. Nelmes 60yds, C. Henning 65yds, Hori Eruera 70yds, M. W. Stevenson 80yds. Won easily. Time, 2min_3o 3-ssec.

One Mile Walking Handicap. J. Dickey, 50) ds ... ■ 1 A. G. P. Dalton, 110yds ... 2 C. A. McQuillan, 140jds ... 3 Other starter—C. McAffer. 85yds. An easy win. Time, 6min 35 3 ssec. Auckland Public Schools Championship (100yds). V. G. Goseet (Pon«onby) ... 1 G. G. Hill (Grafton Road) ... 2 W. Walsh (Parnell) ... 3 Other starters —Robert Pitman (Mount Albert), Leslie Pratt (Mount Albert), James McLeod (Beresford Street'. Won by a yard. Time, 12sec. Hale mile Bicycle Handicap. C. Strong. 40vds 1 J. Gunson, 25yds ... ... 2 E. H. Cucksey, 35yds ... ... 3 Run in heats. First heat: F. Ewen, 80yds, I ; A. W Joss, 45yds, 2 ; 0. Strong, 40yds, 3. Time, lmin 11 3-ssec. Won by 4yds. Second heat: J. Gunson, 25yds, 1; R. H. Cucksey, 35yds, 2; C. Morrin, 80yds, 3. Time, lmin II 2-ssec. Won by syds. Time, lmin 9 1 ssec. Half-mile Handicap (Flat). W. H. Madill, 32yds 1 H. A. D. Anderson, 18yd ... 2 N. Bradley, 45yds ... ... 3 Other starters —A. W. Bell 15yds, H. Webber 25yds, H. L. Wade 38yds, E. W. Payne 38yds, H. G. Murray 38yds, J. Hawthorn 40yds, L. De Jongh 40yds, E. W. Bridsens 40yds, J. Bremner 40yds, G. Bremner, jun., 45yds. Won easily by 6yds. Time. 2min 0 l-ssec.

Throwing 16lb Hammer (handicap). W. H. Madill (scr). 124 ft 4|in ... On every occasion Madill beat the Australasian amateur record by several feet. , 100yds Handicap. F. Poland, Byds ... ... 1 W. C. Motion, 6yds ... ... 2 D. R. F. Campbell, 7yds ... 3 Run in heats. First heat: Geo. W Smith, scr, 1; D. R. F. Campbell, 7yds, 2 ; S. Harrison, Byds, 3. Time, lOsec. Smith, who ran very strongly, cut down his men in fine style, winning in the capital ■ time of lOsec. Second heat: R. Oliphant, 2.}yds, 1 ; E. C. Cuff, 51yds, 2 ; A. Tilly, s|yds, 3. Time, 10 1 ssec. Won after a tight finish by inches. Third heat: W. C. Motion, 6yds, 1; C. D. Hardingham, 4.)yds, 2 ; J. Hinton Byds, 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Won looking round. Fourth heat: F. Poltnd, Byds, 1; R. Pike, s|yds, 2; J. B. Scott, 4<yds, 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Won in hollow fashion. A good race. Won by half a yard. Time, lOsec. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap. H. Coates (Waikato), 40yds ... 1 H. Brook, 120yds ... ... 2 C. Rainger, 210yds ... ... 3 Other starters —C. Innes (Waikato) scr, J. Crozier scr, R. Coombes (Thames) 100yds, J. Gunson HOids, E H. Cucks.y 140yds, D. Reid 145yds, C. Strong 130yds, G. George 180yds, J Mason 195yds, R. Rainger 200yds, N. Browne 200yds, W. Thomson (Wanganui) 220yds, J. Graham 230yds, A. Cooper 230yds. W. White 275yds, W. Nelmes 280yds. Won by less than 2yds. Time, Bmin 1 2 ssec.

120yds Hurdles Handicap. Jas. McDonald, owes 7yds ... I W. C. Motion, owes 7|yds ... 2 Other starters —L. Mayson scr. Won by a couple of feet. Time, 13sec. Auckland Secondary Schools Championship (150yds). Jas Te Paa, A.C. and G.S. ... 1 G. S. Shera, King’s College ... 2 M. W. Craig, King’s College ... 3 Other starters —Geo. F. Cooner, A.C. and G.S. Won by 3rds. Time, 16 4 ss< e. One-Mile Bicycle Handicap (Schoolboys). A. Cooper (Prince Albert College), scr ... ... ... 1 J. Owen (King’s College) 15yds 2 B. Ulrich (King’s College), 30yds ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Morrison (king’s College). Won easily by several yards. Time, 2min 41 4-ssec. 440yds Club Championship. H. G. Thomson ... .. ... 1 R. Oliphant ... ' ... ■■■ 2 Other starters —Geo. Smith. Won by about 3yds. Tinu, 53 l-ssec. Two-Mile Amateur Bicycle Provincial Ciiampio SHIP. H. Coates (Waikato) 1 J. Gunson ... ... ... 2 H. Brook ... ... ... 3 Other starters — C. Innis (Waikato), R. Coombes (Thames), E. H. Cucksey, J. Crozier, C. A. Strong, G. Henning, C. Jenkins, C. A. Martin, W. Nelmes, A. W. Joss. Won after a close finish in smin 30sec.

One Mile Handicap. . W. H. Madill, 50yds 1 A. W. Bell,scr ... ... ... 2 G. Bremner, 65yds ... ... 3 Other starters —E. Sutherland ser, S. Freeborn 60yds, E. W. Bridgens 65yds, J. H. Kelly 90yds. Won by four or five yards in 4min 30sec. One -Mile Bicycle Handicap. E. H. Cucksey, 55yds ... ... 1 A. Cooper, 95yds ... ... 2 K. N. H. Browne, 85yds ... 3 Other starters — J. Innes (Waikato) scr, J. Crozier scr, H. Coates (Waikato) 25yds, R. Coombes (Thames) 40yds, G. Henning 45yds, H. Brook 50yds, C. Strong 60yds, R. Rainger 70yds, A. W Joss 75yds, G. George 75yds, C. Rainger 80yds, W. Thomson (Wanganui) 85yds, J. Sceats 95yds, W. White 100yds, W. Nelmes 110yds, M. Stevenson 110yds, C. Morrin 120yds. Won by five yards. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec. 250yds Handicap. F. Poland, 13yds (3yds penalty) 1 W. C. Motion, 12jds ... ... 2 J. B. >cott, 12yds ... ... 3 Run in heats —Final heat: W. C. Motion 12yds, 1; F. Poland 13yds (including 3yds penalty), 2; E. C. Cuff Byds, 3. Time, 27 2-ssec. Second heat: J. B. Scott 12yds, 1 ; H. L. Wade 15yds, 2 ; J. K. Hodge 14yds, 3. Time, 27sec. Won easily by several yards. Third heat :G. W. Smith scr, 1; S. Harrison 18yds, 2; R. D. Campbell If yds, 3. Time, 26 2-ssec. Won with a bit to spare in 26 2 ssec.

Three Mile Walk Handicap. C. McAffer, 340yds 1 D. Wilson, scr ... ... ... 2 Other starters —C. A. McQuillan 420yds, J. Dickey 180yds, A. G. P. Dalton 400yds. Won by twenty yards in 21min 56 2-ssec. . Two Mile Bicycle Handicap Ladies’ Bracelet. D. Reid, 115yds ... ... 1 J. H. Gunson, 80yds ... ... 2 • ■ } 11. Brook, 90yds ... ... 3 Other s'arters —C. Innis (Waikato) scr, R. Coombes (Thames) 75yds, G. Henning 80yds, E. H. Cucksey 100) ds, C. Strong 120yds, A. W. Joes 120yds, G. George 160yds, J. Mason 170yds, R. Rainger 175yds, C. Rainger 180yds, W. Thomson (Wanganui) 190yds, J Graham 200 yds, A. Cooper 200yds, J. Sceats 230yds,’gC. Henning 230. Won by live yards. Time, smin 18 2-ssec. Innis and White fell. 440yds Hurdles Handicap. R. Oliphant ... ... ... 1 Oliphant had a walk over, doing the distance in 62 2 ssec. Long Jump Handicap. A. E. Styche, 21ft s|in (including 28in handicap) ... ... 1 H. G. Thomson, 21ft 3in (including 15in handicap) ... 2 C. C. Laurie. 20ft 7£in (including 15m handicap) ... 3 Five Mile Bicycle Handicap. J. Crozier, scr ... . ... ... 1 D. Reid, 190yds 2 J. H. Gunson, 40yds ... ... 3 Other starters—H. Coates (Waikato) 50yds, O. Jenkins 120yds, R. Coombes 130yds, G. Henning 140yds, H. Brook 145yds, E. H. Cucksey 160yds, C. Strong 190yds, Grey George 230yds, J. Mason 240yds, R. Rainger 250yds, N. Brown 250yds, C. Rainger 270yds, W. Nelmes 320yds. Won by inches. Time, 13min 54 l-ssec 440yds Handicap. H. G. Thomson, 2yds ... ..1 W. H. Madill, 16yds 2 H. J. Webber, 13) ds 3 Other starters —H A. D. Anderson 13yds, J. Hawthorn 15yds, J K. Hodge 16yds, G. Brierly 16yds, E. W. Payne 17ydSj F. Poland 18yds, H. G. Murray 18yds, G. Bremner,. junr., 18yds, A. R. Gatland 19yds, R. T. Reid, 20yds. Won by three yards. Time, 52 2-ssec. The feature of the day’s sport was undoubtedly the unique record of W. H. Madill, whose performances show him in the light of one of the finest all-round athletes in the Australasian colonies. In the first item tackled, the 161 b hammer-throwing handicap, this athlete accomplished the distance of 124 ft 4£in, thus beating the New Zealand record out of sighfe-and improving on the Australasian record by better than 4ft. This he followed by winning the Halfmile Flat, from 32yds, in 2min l-ssec, the One Mile Flat from 50yds in 4mm 30sec, besides finishing second in the 440yds Hhandicap, from 16yds, won in 52 2-ssec by H G. Thomson, ". •< and jumping over 19ft 6in in the broad jump; In bringing off this great list of performances in the one afiernoon, Madill becomes the owner of Mr J. F. Logan’s valuable trophy, having now won it twice in succession. Stripped, Madill is a real good stamp of an athlete, standing about 6ft in height, and with good development about the chest and shoulders, though hardly proportionately pu! together in the lower limbs. He has now been taking part in amateur meetings for a couple of years, previous to which—with an in-, terval of three years, in which he stood down in order to get into the amateurs —he was seen in professional ranks, where he ran with a considerable amount of success, both in sprint and distance races. In addition to the performances mentioned, Madill is a good man with the 161 b shot, having recently done better than 40ft in practice over and over again, is a very fair high jumper, and has won am’le walk from a handicap mark in amateur sports. •> After Madill the man most worthy of mention is H. G. Thomson who won the 440yds Club Championship from Oliphant and Smith, in 53 l-ssec, against a breeze, and the 440yds Hanc icap, from 2yds, in 52 2 ssec. Both events entailed a great effort, and it was a rare treat to see the game manner in which Thomson finished up; indeed, it may be said that it will take a rati ling good man to beat the Auckland lad if he happens to be with him in the last thirty yards,, he being as hard as a leech to shake off. Bell, who came to Auckland some eight or ten months ago, proved himself beyond doubt .the best amateur mile runner in Auckland by running second from scratch to within four or five yards of Madill in 4min 30sec, and on this alone must represent the Auckland club at the Dunedin ; Championships. He is also a sterling performer over the three-mile jour ey, and intends taking the earliest opportunity afforded to make an attack on the existing time for that distance. The “ double,” 100yds and 250yds Handicap, fell to Frank Poland, who won the first-named race off Byds in lOsec and the 250yds off 13yds , in 26 2-ssec. Poland is a well made well proportioned athlete, and being in splendid form,, made the most of his chance, though 1 do not set him down as one who would ever do anything out of the common off the mark. Geo Smith, of hurdle fame, was credited with winning his heat in the 100yds in lOsec from scratch, the whole of the watches held on it, agreeing as to t e time, also his heat from scratch in.the 250yds in 26 2-ssec. In the final of the 100yds tie, however, failed to get a place, though it must be admitted that be got away badly, while, in the 250yds final, he did not start being none too well. " At the same meeting, A. W. Bell, the crack distance runner, got to within 4yds of Bremner from scratch in 4min 22sec, but the track wa & found 37 yards short. The performance was, nevertheless, full of merit.

One of the best developed men living at present is probably C. A. Sampson,. the wellknown “strong man,” who is now in 'ydney. His measurements run as follows : Nec c, 17in ; chest (contracted), 39in ; chest (normal), 43in ; chest (expanded) 58in ; biceps 19in ; wrist, 4£m ; forearm, 16. Vin ; calf, 16in ; thigh 26iin ; height, sft 7in; and weight, 1751 b. The enormous difference between the concentrated and expanded chest measurements is the result of constant exercise in inflating the chest to the utmost ex ent while waiting and then expelling the air till not an atom is left in the lungs—an exercise he st’-ongly recommends to everyone for, say, half an hour a day. It seems pretty genera Iv agreed that August is too early for the next Australasian Championshipat Queensland, and in all probability an alteration to a laterdate will be made. The N.Z.A.A.A. has pointed out that, as we will then be in the depth of winter, our athletes will hardly have an opportunity to train. Newburn, the famous Ir.sh broad jumper, is said to run no less than 170 ft before taking off. At the Exhibition sports, under the auspices of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club on Saturday, W. 0. Motion, with syds, won the final of the 100yds in 9 4 ssec, which is about equal to 10 2 ssec for the full distance, and a rattling gocd performance for such a dead lumpy track as that on the Exhibition ground.