CIVIL SERVICE SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1349, 29 January 1912, Page 3

CIVIL SERVICE SPORTS.

SUMMER CARNIVAL,

The .minmer spoils carnival of the Wellington Civil Service Club wn« lield at 'In , Basin l(c-erve in pleasant neulhei , on Saturday afternoon. The .spectators ;>rci fi'iit nuinbered about liOll. The lields wi're good in most of the events, and I hen , were some very elo.-e finishes. The four cnmpetilors who skilled in the halt-mile amateur l)ic.yi-l(> championship .all tiniled from Wellington. Some excitement was caused, into in the afternoon, when it was announced that J.. M'Kay would nt» Innipt a polc-viiull with the bar nt lift, -'in. The Australasian record for tin , pole-vault i..« llfl:. ljiii. M'Kay cleaved the jump that wiis set him by inches, and with groat, ease. Cheers and applause greeted the performance, but they proved lo l>o premature, for when the tape was put over flic bar it was found that the height cleared was only 9ft. "in. .Later. 51'Kay attempted to clear the bar at it height of lift, ■ljin., but came a good deal short of doing it. An entertaining feature in the latter part of the programme was a series of wrestling bouts (Cumberland style), in which four competitors took part. E. M'Donald scored two falls out of three in a throe-bout mutest with T. Walshe, and T. E. Holmes got two falls out of three pitted against A. Curtayne. The last-named pair put up a very fiue exhibition. In the final, Holmes put M'Donald down, twice in succession, somewhat easily. Mr. J. Boyle, who judged the wrestling, stated that the competitors had given a good scientific exhibition of Cumberland wrestling, and added that nothing better had been seen on the Basin Reserve for years. Musical selections were contributed by Jupp's Rand at intervals during the afternoon. Following arc the results of tho events:— Hundred Tards Mniden.—First heat: .T. V. Daley, 1; A. 11. Bale, 2. Also started: H. F. White, A. G. Hugh, R. R. Tyrer, and E. B. Smith. Time, 11 l-ssec. Second heat: R. L. Lawrence, 1; C. O'Connor, 2; J. H. Atkinson, .1. Also started: C 4. H. Steeven? and G. Bilderbeck. C. Hurray was disqualified at the starting-point for repeatedly breaking. Lawrence was disqualified on the ground that he had previously competed and won in a hurdle event, and was not entitled to run in a maiden race. Lawrence's time was 11 S-osec. Final: J. F. Daley, 1; A. E. Bale, 2; .1. H. Atkinson, 3. Won easily,- Time, 10 -t-nsee. . ■ / Half-mile Amateur Bicycle Chainpion-ship.-H. Edwards (Wellington), 1; M. Ford (Wellington), 2; A. Sicvers (W 7clljugton), 3. Also started: R. Lyons (Wellington). Won by half a wheel. Time, Iniin. 17soo. One Mile Flat Handicap—J. F. Byrne (50yds.), 1; C. Gore (85yds.), 2; F. Turner (GOjds.),' 3. Also started: L. M'Donald (COyds.), H. W T . Thompson (75yds.), R. Collins (90yds.), S. O. Jones (105 yds.), 13. K«id (115 yds.), A. E. Dobson (115 yds.), J. M. Colcm an (145 yds.), A. Wilmot (HSyds.). Won by four yards. Time, ■Iniin. 35seo. Our Mile Bicycle Handicap.—H. Lewis (lGu.wls.), Ij H. Edwards (%ds.), 2; A. C. Walker (scr.), 3. Also started: A. ■Sievers (J-iyds.), H. Ford (45yds.), anil K. Lyons (KiOyds.). Walker, winning easily, punctured a tyre iu the final lap, and dropped behind. Lewis and Edwards then had a close contest for first place. Time, 2niin. 32sec. Hundred Yards Handicap.—A. E. Bale (11yds.), 1; F. C. Hubbard («yds.). 2. Also .started: A. T. Duncan (Uyds.), J. D. Fraser (Byds.), C. E. Brown (Byds.), J. F. Daley (7yds.). Time, 10 2-sscc. Second heat: M. P. Pool (4yds.), 1; R. R. Tyrer (10yds.), 2. Also started: J. W. Coard (%ds.), L. A. Chapman (65 yds.), 0. O'Connor (Byds.), G. H. Treseder (llyds.), G. Bilderbeck (11yds.). Time, 10 l-ssec. Third heat: J. S. Jnleft (lOJyds.), 1; A. A. Bold (fiyds.) and A. Cutiningluinie ("Jyds.), 2 (dead heat). Also started: R. M'Kenzie (syds.), Galbraith (7yds.), H. 11. Hart; (11yds.). Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: M. P. Pool, 1; A. A. Bold, 2; J. S. Juleft, 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. High Jump.—J. Halligan (2in.), sft. 7Jin., 1; L. M'Kay (scr.), sft slin., 2. Also competed: P. E. Doyle (scr.), J. 11. Atkinson (lin.). One Mile Walk Handicap.—T. E. Johnson '200 yds.), 1; D. Cashman (scr.), 2; A. B. Sievwvight (170 yds.), 3. Also started: P. .1. Fitzgerald I'GOyds.). 'M. Tracey (180 yds.), C. D. Thompson (200 yds.). Cashmaji covered the distance from scratch in Gmin. .'l7 1-ijscc. Time. Grain. 32 2-s?ec. Half-Mitc Handicap.—L. McDonald (40yds.), 1; D. Casey (65yds.), 2: V. J. Byrne (scr.), 3. Also started: S. O. Jones (45yds.), 11. W. Thompson (50yds.), R. Collins (55yds.), K. Reid (70yds.), A. Wrilmot (70yds.). A close finish. Time, 2inin. l-ssec. Putting the Shot Handicap.—L. M'Kay (Gin.), 30ft. 4Jin.. 1; A. Bissett (scr.), 3Gft. lin., 2; T. Wnlshe (2ft.), 31ft. 7in., 3. Also competed: A. M'Donald (2ft. 3in.), M. Durio (2ft. 3in.), J. O'Leary (2ft. Gin.), A. Curlayno (lft.), T. 11. M'Lean (Ift. Gin.). Officials' Race (50 Yards).-C. E. Bridge (3yds.), 1; A. T. Pitt (syds.), 2; L. W. Cozens (2yds.), 3. Time, ssec. Throe Hundred Yards Civil Service Handicap.-L. A. Chapman (3yds.), 1; A. A. Bold (3yds.), 2; V. C. Hubbard (3yds.), 3. Also started: .1. W. Coard (scr.'), R. L. Lawrenco (S.vds.:, J. I). Fraser (13vds.), P. E. Doyle (11yds.;, J. L. M'Donald (16yds.). Time, 33 l-sscc. Three-mile Flat Handicap.—C. X. Pugh (scr.), 1; C. ,1. Gorn '120 yds.), 2: .7. F, Byrne (30yds.), ;i. Also started: P. J. Fitzgerald (,100yds.), and M. Tracey (2joyds.) Only ihe placed men finished. Pugh won by 150 yards, and Gore out-dis-tanced 13ynie by "more than half a lap. Time, lomin. 55 4-ascc. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap—P. E. Doyle (owe 4yds.), 1; R. L. Lawrence (owe 18yds.), 2; A. 0. Kilto (owe 18yds.), 3. Alto started: A. HaAlignn (owe 22yds.), H. Mivenzio (owe 22y<!s.i, L. Salok (owe Byds.), J. Ryan (owe Gyds.), W. Ryan (owe Gyds.), it. 11. JI art (scr.). Time, 32 1-DS2C. . Tin-owing tlio\ Hammer Handicap.—L. .M'Kay (10ft), 13lf;. 3in., 1; A. Bissett (scr.), 122f(. llin., 2; A. M'Dcnald (37ft.), 111 ft. lin., 3. Two-mils Bievcle Handicap.—A. Sievors (SOyds.), 1; A. C. Walker (scr.), 2. Also started: JI. l-ldwanU (i)Ovds.J, C. Nelson (iillyds.). 1(. Lyons (;iloyds.), 11. Lewis (31Uyds.). Mdwiirds col'liiled with » Hag in the second last lap, and came down, smashing one wheel of his bicycle. XclMil finished second, but was (li«|iialifiod for unsatislrii.-lory ridins and for looking round. Time, 57 2-s>iv. 220 Yards Klat llamiicjin—J. S. Juleft (21yds.i, I; .1. W. Coard (((yds.), 2. Also started: F. l'. llublmrd (Syds.), R. 11. Trewdor'Ußyds.), G. 11. Stoevons (I!)vds.l. Time, 22 :l-ssee. Seoond he;it: L. J. 'Svkos (20yds.), I; It. M'Keii7.ii> (7!yds.), ami A. T. Duncan (syds.), (lend lient, 2. Time, 22 2-s?ec. Third heat: A. Cunninghame (l.'iyds.). 1; A. A. Hold (n.vds.J, 2; M. l>. I'oul (7yds.), 3. Time, 22 4-."jsci:. Final: L. J. Sykes, 1; A. Ciinniughauie, 2: R. M'Kenxie, 3. Won liy two yards. Time, "Boys' llalf-mile Walk.-J. Tlickling, 1; (!. Hickliug, 2: U. Cos. 3. Musical (.'hairs (cvelisls).—Browman, 1. Also competed: K'dwards. Lyons, and Stceveus. 411) Yards\ Flat ILindimn (l;-.die.s' bracelet) .-0. 11. Treseder (22yds.), 1: J. Wilton (scr.). 2: A. C. ICitto (25yds.), 3. Also started: V. J. liynie (10yds.). A. A. Bold < 14yds.), L. .M'OoiKild "(ISiyds.), T. JI. M'lx>an (22vds.), C. lv. lir<iwn (2:ivds.), D. Casey (25yds.). Won by two yards. Time, 51 3-ssce. llalf-inilo Uflay Kate (loams of four, each man rjnnhii; 220 yards).—Athletic Cluh (Pool, llvrni'. Adams Duncan), 1; (,'ivil Service Cliili (Wilson, Unvrence, Galbrailh, M'Kenzie). 2. Won c:i>ily.