AUSTRAL HONOURS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1322, 28 December 1911, Page 7

AUSTRAL HONOURS

DOMINION: TAKES THE fREIIERSHIP

B AMTATEOR ATHLETICS.

OPIE REGISTERS H TRIPLE VICTORY.

THREE RECORDS BROKEN

■finality; in" the Australasian amateur athletic championships wa sreaohod-yes-terday. . Capital,athletic weather, and drying tracks ' were-' {Ho, features; and. some 3000 people looked on.. The events were got off;, in fair time—which means, somewhat behind so far as tho competitor -concerned;, things-'.w*ra-well ordered enough; but the- public; were not nearly sd. welt catered for-, as. on the' previous , -.ttsy. . • ■ • . . : The main trouble was that tho inner ring, usually, reserved solely for people, who are doing Something ..either, a≤ competitors or officials, was overrun by people who appeared to have nothing whatever to do.- The conse(i uenco was that they were J continually in the way of those who had work on hand, and the effect on-.tho officials was ; demoralising.. Also,,they contrived/to .shut, off a good, deal of the public's view. Towards the' end of tho clay, things went from bad to worse, and the control seemed .to be exceedingly las.' . '"•-.•■ In the games, several remarkably fineperfdrmitmies, wSra rtcdi'ded.. Hilly the Auckland long-distance, runner, went out in , thethree-rnilo event to'win as c'qnifdrtably as he cotfld without running, himself outvQvidoritly-.with" the object of saving himself fort ha two-mile distance ;later' hi the day. : His only opponents in. the-, championship were- (N.Z.) and; U. Bamford (N.S.W.), but neither of themwere serious rivals. The two; New Zealanders paced each other .comfortably; until, when halt' a mile frtini homo, Hill left his companion, , lapjiod Bamford, and finally romped home an r easy winnef in ISmin. <(S 4-55<ic. Pugh was nearly 200 .yards behind, and ho also lapsed Bamford, so. that the New Sohth Wales man' was hopelessly but df it. -It was in tho two-mile handicap' that Hill', Start-, itig from scratch,' put up his best performance of the meeting. . He , covered his first half-mile in 2min. 18sec.r one mile in 4min. 37500., ono mile and a half in 7min. lOsec.,- and the fnll distance in 9min. 30 l-ssec. It was only last Friday that Hill established a fresh New Zealand recorl for the distance of 9min. 36 3-ssec., cutting 5 3-sscc. off Simp--eon's time. He has now cliijped.6 2-ssec. from' his own. previous best,, and establishe'd a record, which' will probably stand, for many years. His performance is the more meritorious in that he had practically-' nothing but the ' watches against him, for he caught.all his field at a, mile ari<T a half, aiid ran his last half alone. He .finished stronjly, as he' always does, 1 and was hot at all distressed by his .effort. '■ , . , Another, -record, which.looks safe from everybody', but himself, tfas Established by li. H. Kelly, the brilliant younfj Victorian high jumper. He scarcely showed his true form the .previous day, for the best he conld do was sft. Bjin., hut in the handicap event yesterday he cleared Gft. 1 S-16i1i., thus beating his own. Austra- , lasian record by 15-16 in- Kelly flew fully two inches over the bar, but when tho height was raised to ■ Gft. 3in. ho failed to get as good a jump, and his record stands "as stated.- Tlnfortnnately the other; Victorian,'; Erie Russellj-had broken down aaid he did not compete. Yet .another record was broke'n by-,H., E. Kerr. in' .IHe three-mile walk cham-' pionsnip.';., r JCefr .cp'.vered- the.distance iin 21miri. 36 3-osec.,. bei'ting'"pdve i '.-Wilson's' New Zealand record of 21min. 37sec, ■which has stood since 1897. The Austra-. lasian Tecorji is 21min. 30 1-osec. His gait was never 6ri6e q-oestioned,. and. his most serious, rival ■ was D. Cashman, ofWellington, who. finished second. All the , competitors, eicept those disqualified, 'got under, the standard time of 23min. 15sec.

OpW tv'bn his third ctairipionship- for the meeting by beating all-comors comfdrtably in the 220 yards event. In his heat he was first qiit of the line, and was. .' never afterwards troubled, winning comfortably by,some five yards*. In the final, however, he was slow to befrin', ahd-Eedniond—one of the best men off the mark at the moc-tinß—made a clear break of two yards- which Opic had lo overhaul. (He had Eedmond safe at 170 yards and,' from/there, he- drew.farther. and farther ahead, winning finally , by , five yards. ■ ■ ■'.'.' It was a'foregone conclusion that, unless he was brought down, G. P. Koddell must win the 440 Hurdles Championship. The race proved farcical. Keddell established a lend at the first Irardlo, and making no mistaken, ran in the easiest of winners. 411 of the other three competitors fell once, one of (N.S.W.)—fell twice, and j>ave up the useless chase, and Hamilton (XZ;), tho only starter besides Keddell to finish, had fallen previously at tho secotid hurdle. The Half-mile Championship fell to W. G. Harding (N.Z.), who ran with the worst of luck in tho quarter the previous day, and still phased Opio home. In the "half" he took the lead afonce aild held it all the way, winning in the jnd by some" 30 yards. ' It is .reviorfoible that throughout tho .meeting New Zealand .competitors have not won n single championship in tho lielU evetits, and tlioy have won every race over every, distance. It was thought that L M..llTvay would hold the pole vault championship for New.Zealand but ho was beaten by John. Brake,- of 'Victona, who 'cleared 10ft, 9in., about, six inches more than he has over done beloro in competition or in'practice. Jl'lvav ]U3t failed ,(at lOfl. 9in.. clearing. 10ft6m. E. A.- Southie (N.S.W,), took the broad jump championship with a-leap of 22it. , Um., ■ and D M'Grath (Queensland) the hammer.event with a throw 01 128 ft

Tho meeting has been .an almost unprecedented success financially. The gateon Tuesday, was. 'and yesterd av ,8145 Hcturns from, the sale 'of pfotfarn'mS' have not yet'.Been., com oiled, but asthe expenses of ■riihiin.?. the' eatheriotr have been, only some .;. '.the N.Z.-V A A S ilW tI° W a - Prbfit p'' : -»"i«tWw like 7 .!■ ii ?™ it a nll ° of tha Austral Jasian.Un.on that any association havlfiV made a profit of more than .6100 out of n championship' nicetbfr must pay to tho union. New Zealand wil be the first State t6~ fay tlie.lovy. . '. : : .PREMIER STATE. • ». "n easily ield tho title won. in February, 1908, at Hobart, ttiicl hbld in August, 1909, at Briebane, of premier State. _ Following arothiS scores of, the com'pettng fctatea at the meeting:— .. •:,",'■, ' Firsts. Seconds. , INetf Zealand ...■.;•....;.... 10. 8 Yjcforia ................ ' 2. ■ . 3 Queensland 2 I Ivew South Wales ; I 4 Tasuiaiiia 0> 0 First placds only , count in th 6 teotoiiIng, br,t iii the drent of 1 two or , morn States having an equal number of firsts, second places afe Counted. Kew; Zealand has nov,' Won tho premiership fiv'o time?, at Brisbane 1539, rtb Alioklaml 1001, . at Hobart 1908, «t Brisbane' 1909, nnd: at Wellington-1911. ' Victoria- wriii (hn honour in 1904, and New fiouth AVales in MOO. THE CHAMPIONS. ' Following aTC tlio Australasian champions, who wil! hold the titles Until the next Australasiaft mectiilg is held in Slelloarno two years hence :-- R, Opie (N.Z.)—IOO yards, 220 yards, M 0 yards. p. N. Hill (N.ZO-One mile run, three milet run. G. P. Keddell {N.Z.)—120 hurdles, 440 hurdles. H.E. Kefi , (N,2.)-One mile walk, three mile walL W.G. Harding (N,Z.)-Half.milß. . D. M'Graih sridt, thfowing hammer. • ....... L. H. ; Kelly:(Vic.>-High;Jump. John Brake (Vic.)—Pole vault. E, A. Southae (N.S.W.)-Broad jump.

THE EVENTS. Three-Mill) Championship. English aud world's! amatoux record, Uinitt. 17 Msec, A. A. Shrnbb; New Zealand and 1 Australasian amateur record, ■14min. JOsec.,. W.. F. Simpson, at Auckland,. 1901.■ Standard- Limin. SOsec P.re- ' sent' champion,. M. Dickson (N.Z.) Best 1 championship limo oa record, W, i\ (Simpson), llmin. 49sec, .1901. :• G-. N-Hill: (jS'.Z.), i 1 C. Fugli. (N.Z.) ~.—. ...... 2 G: Bantfordt (N.S.W.) ~ . 3 These, were- the only starters. The tiro New' ZealanderS- set. out tio . pace each ■other , o.ver the distance, and they left Bamford far behind even in the first lap, It was not until thorp ivere.pnly two laps to go that Hill made-one of his characteristic . dashes, and then ho had done with Pugh! Hill's time for tho first mile was Siuin. 145e0., for tho two niilos lOniin.. 51sec, arid for the whole distance 15mih. 48 4-ssec Pugh strided evenly and freely, showing really good form, pud lia finished in ltjbiiri. 12 2-asec." Bam ford was a- runner of much lower grade, having neither the physique nor tho style of : a first-class distance ■ runner. -Although the pace was slow, he was lapped by both, tho other men in the racei. ; Previous ' winners of' the , championship:— min. sec. 1898-0. B. Herbert (Vie.) 15 33 3-3 ,1896—A. W- Bell (N.Z.> 15 i 13-3 1 1897— W. dummiag (Vic.) 15 .10 2-3 1S1)9-P. JXalthu3'(N.Z.) 16 28 2-5 1901-W. F. Simpson (N.Z.).... H 49 ISM—B. A. Ferguson. (Vic.) ... 15 30 19;05-W. P. Steels (Vic.) 13 30 1908-SVSltarp (N.Z.j 15 38 KjOa-ST.. Dicksoa (N.Z.) 15 214-5 220 Yards Championship. ' ' American and- world's amateur record, 21 l-ssec., B. J. Wefers, at Now .York, 1896; B. C. Craig, at Philadelphia, 1910 (straight course) , ; D. J. Kelly, at Spokane, Wash., 190S (slight curve). Australasian amateur record,. 21 i-sseo., by N. C. Barker, at Sydney, 1905. New Zealand amateur record, 22sec, E. Opie, Christchurch, 1911. Standard, 22 4-ssec. Best championship time- on record, S. Bowley and WV Barker, 22 l-ssec. Present champion, W. A. Wofidger (N.Z.). First heat: R. Opie (N.Z.), lj A. Troup (Vic), 2; T. Francis (Q.), 3. Opie led from the pistol, and never left the issue doubtful, winning comfortably , by five yards in 22 4-ssec. Troup was a yard and a half ahead of, Francis. Denis Lane (N.S.W.) was the only other starter. Second heat; P. T. Redmond (N.S.W.), 1; M. Messenger (N:Z.), 2; R. T. Rennick (Q.), 3. Time.23 2-ssec. These were tho only starters. Redmond led all the way, and won by sis yards. Messenger beating Rennick in the last 30 yards by a few feet.

Third heat: J. W. Coard (N.Z.), 1; E. A. Southee (N.S.W,), 2; F. H. Hart (Tas.), 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. The oniy. staiters. Coard won by two yards, and Hart was left yards behind. Final, •■■ -- Opie(N.Z.) ......J. ;;' f 7 Redmond (N.S.W.) 2 Messenger (N.Z.)' ;^.....:..:..1v'...-.- 3"•' ■•' Redmond Was smartest away, , and bo established a lead of two yards, which Opie did not pick up until 50 yards from the tape. Opie'cams very fast round the ram, and once into the straight he very soon had Redmond safe, winning in the end by two yards, Messenger a like distance away third. Time, 23sec. Previous Winners. Sec 1893-W- T. Macpherson, N.S.W. 22 7-10 1596-W. Cartwright, N.S.W. ... 23 1-5 1897-45. Rowley, N.S.W 22 2-5 1899—5. Rowley, N.S.W n 1-5 .1001— G. A..Moir, Vic 23 1-5 190(-Nigel Barker, N.S.W 22 3-10 1905-Nigel Barker,.N.S.W 22 1-5 1908— Nigel Barker, N.S.W 22 3-5 1909-W.A. Woodger, N.Z 23 1-5 • Two-Mile Bicycle Handicap, A Sievers, 100 yds., 1; J. Sutherland, 100 yds., 2; H. Edwards, 20yds., 3. Time ■smm-. 232-SSOC. 1 , . Cramp, the scratch man, did not start. Sievers led all the way , , and, won by two lengths. Throwing 161b. Hammer Championship. .British and world's amateur record' ISlffc. 4ni., J. J. Flanagan (America). Australasian amateur record: 132 ft 2in £. J.- MOrgan, at Sydney, 1910. New amateur record: 136 ft. 4}in (9ft circle) W. H. Madill. Standard, 120 ft! Best championship throw. 011 record,l3oft. 2in., W. H. Madill (N.Z.). Present champion: W..J. O'Reilly (N.S.W.). . t). (0.), 126 ft. lljiu. ... 1 J. M'Hoim, 126 ft. 6'rin. •> A. Bissett, 123 ft. 2]in \ 3 These were the only competitors, and as the fibres show, all of them threw over the standard of 120 feet. Previous Winners. |=) V -l4r°e»^-"-l 1909-w. j. o'Eeiii.,-, n.s.w;:::::: li I 75 Yards Handicap ' stated.' B - Seconj-1 heat: N. Pools (N.Z.), I'yds 1C. D. Carter (Vic.J, syds.. 2. Time jsec' Also started: Q . v, Kedcfell (N.Z) ITT'.1 T T'. Third hwt: l, J Mark (N.Z.). SJvds., 7 h A, c^, a Pinan (N.Z.), syds.. 2. fimo alsoi&ti" C : EuWard ;^o.iw£

ioiirth heat: J. Wiltou (N.Z.), Svds 1L.- Galbr.-nth (N.Z.), 6yds., 2 Tim c 8 Sec. C. E. Brown fNiZ.), 7yds T W (ftX), 6Jyds., also started. I'mal: Pcole, 1; M'Dougall, 2; Wilton, o. lime, esec. Three Mile Walk Championship. and world's amateur record20rain 25 4-ssec, G. E, Larnor, at Bri'ftl ton, Mgland, 1905. Australasian amateur Tecord: 21miii. 36 i-Ssee., A. 0. Barrett, at Melbourne, 1897. New Zealand amateur record: Siniln. 3?seo., B. Wilson 1897. Standard: 23rain. losec. Bcstchwripiorislup time on record: 22min. 2 2-ssec ■H. E. Kerr (N.Z.). Present champibo'f H. E. .Kerr (N-Z.). 11. E. Iveif (N.Z.) 1 D. Cashmaii (N.Z.) '" o ■ W. Ellis (Tas.) '.."".'. 5 >f- Murray (Vic). J. .T. Harley (N.S.W.), *wI,J- W -, B ti!«lt (N.Z.) allo starts Harley made the tmcfi from the outset, but at tho.eud of a mile he calne Ixick to (he ru(!E.._.wlii6li consisted of Cashman, Kerr, Ellis, and JlurfaY. for alfcady Bennett had dropped behind. From this out Hafley ivns ricvor really-in thd race. The first -mile w'as covered in 7inin. lOsec, and the four stayed together for the next mild, traversing tho two times in Uniin. 'oiias. Aftei , this Jlurray tesau to drop back, and in ths tenth lap Ellis also had to allow the two New Zoalandon; to lead. Iα the eleventh lap a gj'irii tussle took place between Kerr and .URshriiau. Three tiliies thn chanipioli passed his youiiger rival, and the third tinie C*sh.man ooiild not respond. After this .Ke)-r hit out iti his. Best style, covering liis last lap very fSsf, anil winning %t 30 yards in 21min. 36 3-ssec. Kerf therefore lowered the New Zealand re cVird by two-afths df a ffibild. Baikal splendidly throughout—Biis best public performance to date. Bennett was disqualified, and Ellis wa§ cautioned. AU the competitors' times were under the , jtandard*

Putting 161b. Weight Handicap. A. Bissot (N.Z., hep. 4ft), 38ft. 4Hn., 1: L. M'Kay Cs.Z., hep. 4ft.), 37ft. 4in., 2; A. S. Reid (N.Z., hep. lft), 36ft. OJin., 3. Dems Lane (N.S.W., hop. 2ft), also competed. High Jump Handicap. t. H. Kelly (Vic, scr.), 6ft. 1 3-16 in., 1; J. A. Campbell (N.Z., sin.j, and H. A. Hodge (N.Z., (in.) tied at sft. Bin. Also competed: J. A. Troup (Vic, sin.), H. Winkfilmnn (K.Z., tm\ and L. M'Kay (N./i., Sin.). ( As dm figures show Kelly won long bel'oro ho made hip phenomena] jump, but he \m persuaded to go on. \nth thn result that he broke his own Austrai.isia.ti record of Gt't. OJin. BSO Yards Flat Championship. American and world's amateur record, lmin. 52 1-3 sec, B. Liinghi, at Montreal, WO!); Australasian amateur record, lmin. M)jfec.,_a. A. Wheatlcy, tit Melbonrno, l!) 10.; Xew Zealand amateur record, lmin. w I-Ssec H. G. Burk, Dnjiedin, 100"). Standard, Siuin. Iscc. Best championship on record, G. A. Wheatlcy (Vic), lmin. iii Msec. Present champion, 0. A. Wheatlcy (Vic.).

W. G.• Harding (N.Z.) 1 T. Francis (Q.) o h. A. Dpugall (K.Z) 3 Also started: J. 0. Gourlay (Tun.), W. V. Pattinwn (.V.S.W.), and fi. G. Fisher Hanliujr made tho running from tho start and lod all the way, winning by 30 yards. Fisher and Dougall followed him closely fur a lap and a half, when iisher retired boaten, and Dougn.ll was unable to, sustain the hot pace ml-. Iho latter slowed considerably in tho last tOO yards, and Francis overhauled him in the straight Tho other ninncre were never prominent. Time, 2min. Previous winners. ,1893-K. F. JL'Crae, N.S.W. ...Tlf' 1896-E. E. Corner, N.S.W 2 13.5 .1697-C. Campbell, Q 5 34.5 18M-D. Wentworth, Q 2 5 tMI-D. Weutworth/ Q 1 59 1.3 ',1904-H. Suttoa, Vic _ ..S. 158 4-5 .1905— G. A. Wheats, Vic. ..._. 573.5 .J9OS-W. F. Trembath N.Z 2 01-5 1909-& A. Wheatley, Vic 2 "3.5 44tf Yards Hurdle Championship. Australasian and' world's amateur record: 57 l-ssec, J.L. Davis, at Sydney, u>lo. iNoiv Zealand amateur record: 58 1-osec. A. H. Holder, 1897. Standard: 61 sec. Beet championship time on record: H. A. j Mnway.(N.Z.), 58 2-ssoc Present champion: G. P. Kdddell (N.Z.). Gv P. Keddell (N.Z.) 1 H, E. Hamilton (N.Z.) 2 Aiso started: J. W. Fraser (N.S.W) «fld E. MT&nzie (N.Z.). The race was a chapter of accidents, and Keddell and tfarmlton were the only runners to finish Fraser tell at the first hurdle, but picked himself up and ran until he struck heavily again at the back of the course and gavo up tho hopeless chase. Hamilton fell at the second hurdle, but ho got up and went on. The only competitor who made a race for Keddell Vas-M'Ken-zie, but ho cam© to grief at tho last hnrdlo but one, and did not finish. Keddell led all the way and won very easily in 61 2-isec.. '

Previoua.winners:— 1893-D. ITateon, N.Z. fitTs 1596-W. H. Martin, N.Z. 61 1897-A. h. Holder, n.z ...::::::■ After a tie with J. AV. M. Laid-la-w, N.S.W., in* firth's ■1899-g. w. smith, n.z. ...:;:;; « 1901— G- W. Smith, N.Z. „... 59 MM-β-." W. Smith, N.Z ZZ 581 1903— F. P. Brown, Vic. 61 1 5 1808-H., St. Aubyn Murray, N.Z." 58 2-5 1909-G. P. Keddell, N.Z. . 63 Half-mile Walk Handicap. T. E. Johnson (N.Z.), 65yds., 1; T $-?°' 35yds - 2; J " W - Bennett (N.Z:), 10yds, 3. Also started: H. A. Hodge (N.Z.), 40yds.; M. Tracy (N.Z.), 55yds.; and P. J. Fitzgerald, 25yds! Time, 3mm. 7sec. ■ Fitzgerald was disqualified. Pole Vault Championship. 1 ! 0 * 11 aiu * world's-amateur record: 12ft.,10|in., L. S. Scott, at Stanford, 1910. Australasian amateur record: lift, llin iL. M/M'Kay, atHobart, 1908. New Zealand amateur record: lift. OJin., Hori Eruera, Auckland, 1897. Standard: 10ft. Best championship height on record: L M.M'Eay (N.Z.J, lift. ljin. Present cflamoions:.l,: M. M'Kay'(N.Z.), and L R. Walker (Vic), dead heat. John Brake (Vic), 10ft. 9in. ... 1 L. M'Kay (N.Z.), 10ft. 6in. ... 2 li R. Walker (Vic), 10ft. 3in. .... 3 '■• These were the only competitors. Brake made two attempts for a record, but without any success. Previous winners:— 1893— J. V. Gleesbn, Vic i(f 'aj 1896-H, h. Kingsley, N.Z. .. 9 6 1897—Eori Eruera, N.Z in 101 .1890-Jas. Te Paa N.Z 10 ill 1001-C. C. Laurie, N,Z Z Jo 0 190-4— C. C. Laurie, N.Z Jo 3 IDOS—R. A. Adams, N.S.W. .." 9 i 1908-L. M. Al'Kay, N.Z. ... u u •1900-L. M. M'Kay, N.Z. ... Jo 3 *1909-L. R. Walker, Vμ. ... " in i ■ . *Dead heat. Broad Jump Championship, oJf ng i I ,'l' 1 a ?, d rSs rld ' & amat eur record: 2iit. Him., P. O'Connor, at Dublin, 1901. Australasian amateur record: 23ft. 7Hn M. M. Roseingrave, at Sydney, 1896. New /eaiadd amateur record: 23ft. 3in. G P Iveddell, 1906. Standard: 21ft. Best championship jump on record: J. Smith rSfl.w°r *>-"* E. A. Southee (N.S.W.), 22ft. ljin. 1 ? en v s &¥, e f, N -S-W-). 2 lft- Win. 2 J. N, Millard (N.Z.), 21ft, SJin. 3 r. C. Subbard (N.Z.), John Brake (V ;c., and James Brake (Vic.) also competed. Previous Winners. 1893-W. G. Cole, .N.S.W 19 !s' IS9O-J. L. Ryan, jf.Z. 20 6 1897-D. J. 1). Bevari, Vic 21 4<-1599-P. J. English, N.S.W „. 21 U 1901— H. H. Hiiiiter, Vic on y. 190-l-H..M'L.Duigan,Vic '. 21 9 3 1905—Nigel Barker, N.S.W 21 3 1908— J. L. Davis! Vic, "0 9 1909— J. Smith, N.S.W. Z .21 10 Two Mile Flat Handicap. 6. N. Hill (N.Z.),, scr., 1; D. Jftck (N.Z.), 150 yds., 2; J. T. Byrne (N.Z.), 190 yds., 3. Also started-- A. Hastings (N.Z.). 220vds • W. T. Tracy (N.Z,), 225yd5.; C. E. Robertson tN.Z.), 225yd5.; G. H. Seddon (N.Z.); 240 yds.; B. W. Curry (N.Z.), 210 yds.-; arid Aj M. Gardner, 260 yds. Tho race iiiteresting only because it waa soon clear that Hill was out for a record. The other competitors simply did not happen :in the race. He covered his first ■half in 2min. 18sec-, One mile in toin. 37 soc., one mile and a half in 7min lOsec, and the full distance in !)min. 30 1-osec, which is 6 2-ssec. tiildei* the new record established by him last Friday evening, aud 12 l-ssec better tlian \V. T. Simp-; son's best timo, which has up till now stood as tho New Ze'alarid record. Relay Race. Maslerton - team (Harding, M'Kcnftie, and Fisher), 1; New , &aland fenni (Dflugall, Wilton, Keddell, and Duijcan), 2. Team' 3 representing New South WalSs, Civil Service Club, and Athletic A..-i.C. alsb c<smpoted. Tho conditionii were that one' of the fotif must run half a mile, one a quarter, and tho two others each 220 yds.—one mile in all. Harding, funiiinfr the half-mile first, gave the Masterton men b, strong load, and they wiia easily, covering fli6 mile ill 3min. 15sc(j. Mile Bicycle Provincial Championship. A SifivcTS, 1; H. Edwards, 2. Tho only starters. Hievers 1«1 all the way, anil won by a length. Time, 2min. 42sec. 440 Yards Handicap. •L. J. Mark (N.Z,), Hyds., 1; D. Jack (N.Z.), 35yds., 2; T. Francis (Q.), syds., 3. This was an extra event, and post entries were taken for it. There was a field of fourteen runners. The time was 51 2-ssec.