THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1190, 27 July 1911, Page 6

THE EXHIBITION.

ATHLETICS AT THE STADIUM. An athletic meeting was held at • tho Stadium last evening, and, with this, was combined a (fraud Marathon Kace to Island Bay, via Oriental Bay and the Queen's Drive, back again, and eight times round the stadium. In thus event tea out of twelve competitors started, tho {.cratch man- leaving the Stadium at 7.52 p.m. Pinckney was the first man to arrive, making his appearance at 0.20 p.m., Fitzgeraid at 9.J3 p.m., Lamberg a second later, and then Hastings (who collapsed after finishing). Lamberg overtook Fitzgerald in the seventh round, and came i,:i second, beating Fitzgerald, who obtained third place by half a round. Time for first man, lhr. 32miu. Other events were as follow :—

50yds. Handicap.—First heat: F. Hubbard, scr., 1; L. Galbraith, 11yds., 2. Second heat: H. Carruthcrs, 31yds., 1; F. Bryne, 31yds., 2. Third heat": F. Eollo, 4yds., 1; E. Thompson, 4yds., 2. Final: K. Thompson, 1; F. nubbard, 2. Won by a foot. Time, G l-ssec. SSOyds. Handicap.-!'. Bryne,.scr., 1; F. AVilton, 10yds., 2. Salek took tho lead for two rounds, and then Wilton overtook him, and maintained his' position until within ten yards from the finish, when Bryne came up with a spurt, and brought off an exciting finish by winning by a yard. Time,. 2min. 28 l-ssec. Sack IJnce—('ashman, 1; Cray, 2. Potato Eaco.—Cashman, 1; Galbraith, 2. ■ Cashman, with 20 points, won the Partridge Cup. Tho points scored by the, other competitors were as follow:—Galbraith, IS; Bryne, 15; Hubbard, 13; Fitzgerald, 11; Eollo, fl; and Turner, S.

HOCKEY CONTEST. * The two teams, United aiid Governmont Life Insurance, who drew in the final at the hookey tournament, held nt the Stadium a fortnight ago, met again last, evening. . Play ' remained in the centre for some time, when Andrews re-, moved it into "Government Life" territory. After further play, "Government Life" reached the circle, but the United backs shifted play out of danger. Both teams then wanned up to the game, and attacked in turn, but tho spell ended without any score being put on. From tho "bully" in the next spell, "Government Life" carried play into United's twenty-five, but could not score, and H. Thompson then removed play to his opponents' goal, Arnold saving well. A good run by M'Clintcck put United on the defence, the attacking forwards losing a couple of good chances, however. United worked play down again, and H. Thompson centred, and, from a scramble, Collins scored. "Government Life" tried hard to equalise matters, but the defence could not be penetrated, and United thus proved the winners. Mr. C. P. M'Kenzio was referee.

"THE SINGING SPARK." A demonstration of wireess telegraphy will be given by Mr. Ruswol] in the- Exhibition buildings on Saturday next, instead of on .Friday. An attraction at tho Exhibition is the .beautiful exhibit of Mr. F. AY. Monthcy, of Mount Albert. It consists of an exquisite variety of Australasian shells that have been worked iuto artistic designs by tho exhibitor, consisting of photo frames, handkerchief boxes, and ornaments of many kinds. This exhibit should draw considerable attention from patrons.— Advt.