ATHLETICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 533, 7 March 1901, Page 7

ATHLETICS

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'An American writer states that Kid M’Coy returned from his European trip in very poor health, and that he will never again be able to undergo a preparation for a ring encounter. Jeffries has announced that he will probably quit the ring forever if he whips Ruhlin. He has made money at the game, and, what is more, has kept the bulk of it, so that he is well fired financially, and has an income sufficient to enable him to lead a life of ease. The Committee of the Public Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association met at the Sports Club Booms last evening. It was decided to hold the annual sports cn Friday, March 29th. It was decided to add bayonet exercises and physical drill with arms and wand exercises to be competitive displays, and to invite other displays. A special prize will be given for the most unique display. The Secretary was instructed to arrange for a combined school concert in the Opera House, in order to raise funds. ■A. A.A. Club has received an excellent acceptances for their Autumn Carnival, which takes place on the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon next, March 9. The principal event on the programme is the One Mile Amateur Bicycle Championship, in which the speedy riders, W. Reynolds, Brook, and Ewen will meet. The l£o yards Hurdles has an acceptance of five, amongst whom are Campbell and C. C. Laurie. The One Hundred Yards has seventeen competitors, and should prove an interesting race, from the fact that several new men are making their first appearance. The Three Hundred Yards has also a good entry of ln the 440yds Handicap a good race is promised, from the fact that there are nineteen entries. All the other events have received good entries, and given ■ fine., weather a capital day's sport should be witnessed. The High Jump has only brought out four entries, which would seem to indicate that field games are ,sadly going off in Auckland. The butchers held their annual picnic and sports at Motutapu on " Wednesday of last week. There was a good attendance.' and the sports were of an interest character. The secretary, Mr Moylan, and the other officials worked hard to make the function a success The results of the various races were as follows : —Maiden Race, 120yds:—P Johnston, 1; Snort, 2; A. Purdie, 3. Butcher Boys’ Race, 100yds—Harper, 1 ; Miller,-2; Langley, 3. Butchers’ Handicap, 160vds (first stage)—lst heat: E. Holland, 1; M. Wilsoe,.2; H. J. Le\ 3 Second heat: A. Jones, 1; T. McKnight, 2; T. Smith, 3. Final —E. Holland 1; A. Jones, 2; E. Wilson, 3. Girls’ Race —Miss Olarkson, 1; Miss Oldbury, 2; Miss Waldron, 3. Married Ladies’ Race — Mrs Stebbing, 1; Mrs Scholium, 2; Mrs Pardington, 3. 440yds Handicap—J. Skinner, 1 s W.

McMillan, 2; E. Holland,'3. 300yds Butchers’ Handicap (second stage) W. McMillan, 1 ; F. Buisson, 2 ; E. Wilson, 3. Sing e Ladies’ Race —Mies Rogers, 1; Miss Blair, 2 ; Miss Moore, 3. Master Butchers. 120 yd—C.d—C. .Norgrove, 1; J. Middlebrook, 2; W ■ Pardi go , 3. 200yds Butchers’ Handicap (final stage)—Hol and. 1; Buisson. 2 ; Jones, 3. Open Handicap, 120yds —W. Brown, 1; A. Jones, 2; F. Turner, 3. Siamese Race, lOOyls—Hooker and McCarthy, 1: Patterson and Kean, 2 ; Banks and Mobberley, 3. Hop, Step and Jump—H. J. Lee, 40ft 3in. 1. One Mile Handicap—W. McMi lan, 1 ; P. Johnson, 2 ; A. Jones. 3. Slaughtermen’s Race, ICOyds—A. Jones, 1; W. Wilkins, 2 ; W. Clapham, 3.' Bandsmen’s Race, 150yds—Bater, 1; White, 2; Drury, 3. Committee Bace, 100yds—W. Jones, 1; T. Baster, 2 ; C Nor grove. 3. The Affiliated Caledonian Societies of NewZealand held their second championship meeting at Napier recently. The afendance was good and the various events were we 1 conteste 4 . The results of the athletic and cycling events were as follows: —Throwing Hammer Championship — A. Carlson, 90ft 3Jft. 1; R Scott, 86ft 7in, 2; J. W. Skinner, 85ft 2in. 3. Amateur Handicap, 100yds, 220yds, and 440yds—Won by W. Cumming, who was first in the two last distances ; D. Nicholson, with a first in the 100yds and second in the 220yds ; and Humphries, third in the 22Gyds and secmd in the 100yds and 440yds was third. Hop, Step, and Jump Championship— W. Wyeth, 40ft 6in, 1; A. Carlson, 38ft 7m, 2. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap —C. Burton, 40yds, 1; M Handrup, scratch, 2 ; G. Bradley, 'l2oyds, 3 Time, smin 16 l-ssec. Mile Flat Championship—J. Sexton, 1; T. Beatson, 2. Time. 4min 49 1-s’ec. Tossing Caber Championship—A. Carlson, 1; R. Scott. 2; J. W. Skinner, 3. 120yds Handicap—R Strickland, 14yds, 1 ; H. Neagle, Syds, 2; T. T. Brandon, Byds, 3 Time, 11 l-ssec. Wrestling (collar and elbow) Championship—R. Scott, 1; J. Dunn, 2 Half-mile Championship —L. C. McLachlan, 1 ; J. Sexton, 2; G.E. Baird, 3. Time. 2min 6sec. Wrestling (Catch-as-Catch-Can) Championship—R. Scott, 1; H. Dunn, 2 ; J W Skinner, 3. Mile Bicycle Championship—-W. Clarkson, 1 ; M. Randrup, 2; M, Bennett. 3 Time. 2min 25 3-sseci Putting the bhot Championship—A. Carlson, 40ft Bin, 1; J. W. Skinner, 36ft l£in, 2; D. L. Dalton, 35ft lOjin. 3 440yds Flat Cham-, pionship—L. 0. McLachlan, 1 ; E. T. Brandpn. 2. These were the only starters. Time, 60 2-5 sec. Long/Jump Championship — W. Wvetb. 18ft Sin, 1; A. Carlson 17f f 9in. 2 Sword Dance (boys and girls)—Nellie Walden, 1; W Watt, 2. High Jump Championship—D. 1. Dalton, sft sir, 1; Hoppy, sft 4in, 2 r T. Tray. sft 4in, 3. Hoppy and Tray tied for second place with sft 4in, but in jumping off Hoppy cleared sft sin and took second prize Mile Run Hondicap—A. Campbell, 100yds, 1; P. Mullins. 50yde, 2 ; J; Sexton, scratch. 3. Timo, 4min 23 sec. Won by .twenty yards. A protest wa« entered against the winner on the ground that he had not sent in a full list of his performance?. Condsideration of the protest wss deferred 100yds Championship —-L. C. McLachlan, 1 ; F H. Somers, 2; H. Neagle, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 9 4-ssec. Five-mile Bicycle Handicap— C. Burton, 90yds, 1; G. Bradley, 250yds, 2 ; W. Olarkson, 90yd«, 3. Randrup, sc-atcb, with a

splendid sprint, caught the leading division a mile and a half from home; but came Uvwr spoiling a splendid chance of winning. Burton won by a w eel. Time, 13min 24sec. Wrestling (Border style) Championship—R Scott, 1; A. Carlson, 2 ; J W. Skinner, 3. 120ydt Hurdle Championship —A. Carlson, 1 ; Hoppy 2 ; W. Wyeth, 3. Time, 20sec. 440yds Handicap—R. Strickland, 37yds, 1 , L. C. McLachlan, scratch, 2 ; F. H. Somers, 70yds, 3. This was s splendid race Won by two yards. Time, 39 4-ssec- Highlanders’ Race—A. Campbell, 1 ; Spence, 2; McDonald, 3. If L. C. McLachlan’s time in the lOOyds C hampionship at the Caledonian Sports held in Napier on Saturday week be correct, it is a meritorious performance, and goes to prove that McLachlan is, without a doubt, one of the best, if not the best sprint runner in this colony. He at the same meeting won the 440yds Champion ship in 60 2-ssoc; in this race he had only one opponent, 8 o he seems to have taken things easy. There is not the slightest doubt that he is in great form at the present time. The 150yds (open amateur) Handicap run at the Watchm ikers’ and Jewellers picnic resulte 1 in a win for H G. Bell, with J. Leydon second, and J. Campbell third.