ATHLETICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 508, 19 April 1900, Page 6

ATHLETICS

G. B. Tincler has had quite a prosperous time of late, and last Saturday, March 3, he succeeded in beating that young rival Harry Cullum in a 1,000 yards at Rochdale As soon as TincLer returned from his last trip to America he was keen to meet Cullum, but a’, that time the half-mile championship between Cullum and Bredin was at issue. At New Year both Tinclerand Cullum at the Powderhall festival ta'ked about a match, but the beginning of February had arrived before articles were ratified. He then went into training near Buxton, in fact at the Duke of York, Burbage, and he has not been a troublesome charge to his trainer, Bob Walker. Cullum took his airings at Llandaff, and later at his home at Cardiff, and was so much fancied that he started favourite. At the start Cullum wen;, away with the lead of a yard, but Tincler, moving perfectly, stepped in his footprints. The pace was by no means a cracker, as the first quarter took 582-sec. Neither made any effort to increase the speed, and they kept close company until 2CO yards from home. Then Cullum tried to draw away, but Tincler, responding beautifully, remained close. Coming around the bend nearest the entrance gates, Cullum was evidently very earnest in his endeavour to increase his lead. But Tincler seemed to lengthen his stride, and stealing over the ground it was evident that a great battle for supermacy was taking place. Cullum just had the advantage as they approached the straight for home— a run in of eighty yards —and he struggled with the utmost gameness. But Tincler drew abreast, and about sixty yards from the tape placed daylight between himself and his opponent. It was now a stern chase for Cullum but try as he would he could not regain the premier position, and Tincler broke the worsted a yard in front of his opponent, amid considerable enthusiasm. It was a very fine race despite the fact that the time, 2min 22 4.ssec, was rather slow, for the track was really in fine condition. Tincler, who was also running for the Matrimonial Stakes, is to wed Miss Shaw, of Rochdale, on the 14th inst., and his winnings will doubtless establish a happy home in Dublin. The Tramway employees held a sports carnival and picnic at Potter’s Paddock on Good Friday, when a very enjoyable day’s outing was spent. A good sports programme was gone through, and some excellent racing was witnessed Several pedestrial events were run at the Wellington Druids’ Sports on Easter Monday. The results were as follows :—Half Mile, Logan won from scratch in 2min 5 4 ssec. One Mile, Ward won this event from the 10 yards mark in 4min 38 2-ssec. There is to be no boxing or wrestling allowed at the forthcoming Paris Exhibition. No reasons are given for this, but, nevertheless, it is to be strictly adhered to. Fresh schemes are being devised to raise money for the purpose of sending Stanley Rowley to Paris and England. The committee find that the money is coming in far too slowly.