Folding Athletic Sports.

Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 154, 28 December 1897, Page 2

Folding Athletic Sports.

The t went} 7 - second annual meeting under tho auspices of the FeildlDg Athletic Club was held on the Oval yesterday, hut the weather was very unfavorable, The morning broke with an easterly wiud aud a cloudy sky ; towards midday a slight rain comrurucod to fall and after continuing for about an hour " Old Sol " shone out aud dispersed the clouds. When the raiu commenced quito a number of persons lett the grounds, but many took shelter from the elements under tho trees on tho lawn. After no many weeks of hot, dry weather, this sudden change to biting cold ! considerably affected the attendance, j which was fully six or seven hundred less than it otherwise would have been. I However, about 1700 or 1800 persons ' attended to witness these popular sports, ! and so far as *port was concerned they ; were not disappointed, the acceptances I j in almost every caso being large and the j j nuisbes close and interesting. In addi i tiou to the very unfavorable weather, ' the absence of cyoliug events from the programme detraoied to aonio extent from the interest of what would have i been the best gathering which haw yet beta held under the auspices of the club. The hero of the raeetius: was P. Pureell, of Wauganui, who secured three firsts and a sccoud prize, thus securing the points prize with 18 points, in which J. L. Lord, with two wius to his credit, was second. In tho Manchester Handicap, the " big money " of the meeting, A. C. Foster, a local runner who should yet be further heard of on the track, ran a well judged race aud won comfortably from 65 yards in 4mins 40secs. In the mile walk, A. E. Foster, another Feilding athlete, secured a victory. Although the finishes in every case were close, yet the re-sults have proved that the limits were too great for the scratch men, who in two cases only won the first prize. The winners, in most cases, started from marks well on towards the limits and are chiefly men who have previously won from advanced handicap marks- On the whole, the handicapper, Mr G. Watson, may feel gratified at the results of his efforts. The starting was all that could be desired, Mr C. Bray, junr., who appeared as starter for thig j Club for the first time, getting the " fields " away well together, not a complain: being heard in regard to this important factor in races, particularly "sprints." Tho courteous secretary, Mr H. L. Shernill, was attentive to his duties and was ably assisted by W. G. Haybittle, as treasurer. Mr W. A. L | Bailey, as conductor of the sports, kept event 3 well up to time; the jud*es of the running and walking events were Messrs W. A. L. Bailey, E. Goodbehere, R H Whisker ; judges of jumping evants Messrs B Gosling and W. Reid ; Messrs R H Whisker, and <jt tl Say wed handi* capped the boys races ; Mr J Scott acted as timekeeper and assistance was | rendered iv various waya by the followin" coinruitteenien in addition to the j above named gentlemen : — Messrs E H Fisher, G Kirton, F V Lethbridge, iM.H.R ), and I- 1 Thomson. The com aiitteu were not called on to decide any protests during the day and every event was got off without any unpleasantness. During the day the Feilding Brass Band enlivened the proceedings. Mr J Smith had tho refreshment booth?. Following are tLe results : — Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to he competed foi by persons who have never won au advertised race. Ist prize £'£', second, £1. First Heat. A. McLean 1 P E Tingey ... ... „2 H Gurr 3 Also started— W Puklowski, and T. Gibson ; won easy by two yards ; timo 17 2.5 th sees. Second Heat. AJ Read 1 M Berriman 2 D Morris ... ... „, 3 Also started — W Hook ; won by about a yard ; time lTfiecs. Final Heat. A McLean 1 M Berriman 2 A J Read 3 Also started— PE Tingey; won by about two yards ; time 17secs. Boy's Race, 100 yards, Handicap ; Ist prize, 203 ; 2ud, 10s. Entrance, 3s. Competitors must be under 14 years of age. First Heat. J P Oliver, syds 1 C Mexted, 2iyds 2 Findlay.byda 8 Also started— R Watts scr, Tucker 4Jyds, Cuff 6yds, Miers Byds, Conrad syds. Second Heat. L Pirani, 7yds 1 F Holder, Byds 2 Eddleston, 6yds 3 Also started— Hubner 10yds, Hurdle Byds. Final Heat. J V Oliver, syds 1 C Mexted, 2£ds 2 L Pirani, 7yds 3 Also started— F Holder; time, 13secs. Sheffield Handicap, 120 yds, of 17sovs ; Ist prise, 110 ; 2nd £5 •' 3rd 12 ; each competitor running unplaced iv the final heat shall receive 10s. First Heat. E Fowler, 13yds 1 J L Lord, 12yds 2 P Gieseu, 15yds 3 Also started— J W Pike, 6yds; A McLean, 16yds ; O Johnson, 14yds ; F Cootes, 12yds. Wou by a yard, the third man beiug three yards away. Time, 11 2>oth sees. Cootes was penalised two yards for " breaking." Second Heat. P Pureell, 11yds 1 E H Brewer, 13^yds ... 2 \V H Clark, ltfyds 3 Also started -T Clark, 10yds; W Pulowski, 12yds ; J W Thurston, 14yds ; A C Stansell, 13yds; A S Wilson 13yds ; won ty about two yards. Time, 11 2-sth sees. Third Heat. P O Clark, 13yds 1 E J Ellis, Ilyda 2 A i< Toy, 13yds 3 Also started — J McKinuon, 12yds; J C Bewick, 13yds ; J D McPhee, I 13yds ; M Berriman, 12yds ; D Morris, 16yd3 ; very close tinish between placed meu. Time, 11 3 ath sees. Final Heat. P Purcell, 11yds 1 E Fowler, 13yds 2 E H Brewer,'l3iyds ... '6 Also started— E J Ellis, 11yds ; T Clark, 10yds ; P O Clark, 13 yds. P O Clark was penalised two yards and Ellis one lor breaking away at the start. Won by two yards. Time, 11 l-sth sees. Ellis finished fourth. Walking 1 Mile Handicap of lOsovs; Ist prize, Jdl ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. A E Foster, 100 yds 1 A Colemau, scr 2 F Johausou, 20yds 3 Also started— A Whiting, 23yda; T Johanson, 100 yds ; W Dalziell, 110 yds ; C Johauson, HOyds. Won by about ten yards, Ccleman walking very strong at the finish, Johauson being 50 yards away third ; time, Omins 24secs ; Coleman's time was Ginins 26secs from scratch. Amateur Rack, 100 yards handicap. Ist prize, Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea. ER 0 Gilmour, B.} yds ... 1 L B Webster, Oyds 2 A J Patrick, scr ... .. v Also started— A II Holder scr, G A Holder 2vds, A J Kiutoul 6£yds, E C I

'lurtitr b K is, J J UarJe fiyds. Very close finish ; time, 10 '2 sth sec*. Hurdles, 440 yards, handicap of 10 soys, over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 'sin high. Ist P ri««, £7 ; 2nd, X2 10s ; Brd, 10s, E H Brewer, 32yds 1 C Brown, 25yds 2 S McDowell, 15yds .. ... 3 Also started— J F Baker sor, G C Cauierou J3yd9, F Cootes 25yds, S Courtney 25yds, J C Webster 28yds. Cootes was penalised two yiirds for "breaking." Won by about tw o yards. Time, 64s(;c:s. Vaulting with Pole, handicap cf 4sovs. Ist prizo, £3 ; 2nd, £1. A Adsett, scr, 10ft 2in ... 1 J E Power, scr, 9tt llin ... 2 F Ant'sley, Bin hep 9ft lOin f C Clmbbin, Bin hep, 9ft 10ia j Also competed— X A Foster Bin. Boys' Ra« k , 200 yards handicfp, of 2 soys. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, Is. For bo\ s under 16 years of age. T Tow] or, 20yds 1 W Jai lien, scr ... ... 2 M Me Phail, 30yds 3 Also started— S Cuff, H Montieth, N Speedy, F Wilson. C W Mexted, L Pirani, J P Oliver, D Caldwell, and August. T>me, 2,> I-/) sec. Manchkstku Handicap, 1 mile, o: 20 soys. Ist prize, .£ls ; 2nd, £4 ; 3rd, .£l. AC Foster, 65vds ... ... 1 A Hainan, 60yds 2 R W Smith, 65yds 3 Also sta.-ted — J F ] laker owes 10yds, W M" Livingstone ser, J Derunf.s 10yds, J J Manghan 65yds, J E Pow<r 65yds, J Goater O:Yvds, 1' Keegan 70yds, 1) W Koid 80yds, G McGregor 85yds. At the 1 half mile Keegan was leading with Reid and Halligan in the order named in close attendance. In the third lap Halligan went to the front, but he only ield this position temporarily for Foster went to tlic front when starting on the last lap and won a well judged race comp iratively easy by five or six yards, about the same distance separating the second fnd third men, Baker being the only other man who finished; time. 4inin4osec. Amateuu Hack, 300 yds handier p ; trophies value ±'6 6.5. First prize, £5 5s ; 2nd, trophy valued £1 Is. E .1 Turner, 29yds 1 EII C Gilmour, 27yds .. 2 L B Webster. 29vds ... 3 Also started— A H Holder tcr, A J Patrick lOy.ls, J J W Harlc 28y Is ; won by about three yards; Patrick finished fourth. Tune, <32sec. Hurdles, '220 yards handicap, ol 8 sov3 ; over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, £(> ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s. J L Lord, 15yds ... „, 1 J W Thurston, 20yds ... 2 J C Duncan, 13yds ... 3 Algo started— J F Baker 10yds, F Cootes 12yds, S Courtney 14yis, J C Webster 16yd*. P P Giesen 20yds Cootas was penalised a yard for " breaking." Won by about two yards. Time, 28 3-sth sees. Running High Jump, of 4 sofs. Ist prize, i 3 ; 2nd, £1. W McKittrick. sin handicap, sft Bin (including handicap) 1 C Chubbin, scr, sft Sin ... \ S Richardson, sin, sft Sin ... j Also competed — F Ansley, Sin (sft 4in with handicap), W M Ross sin. 250 yds Victoria Park Handicap, of 7 soy*. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, .£1 10s; 3rd, 10s. P Porcell, 16yds 1 C Brown, 17yds 2 J D McPhee, 14£ yds ... 3 Also started— J W Pike 6yds, W M Ross 12yds, E J Ellis 12yds, A S Wilson 14yds, T Clark 14yds, E Fowlei 14yds, W L Orange 16yds, M Rerriman 16ydt, A C Stansell 16yds, A R Toy 16yds, W El Clark 17yds. Splendid race and very close finish. Fowler finished fourth. Time, 26 l-sth sec. Toy was penalised two yards and Pike one yt.rd for " breaking. ' Half Mile Handicap, of 10 BOYS. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; Brd, 103. G Stewart, 28yds 1 A Halligan, 28yds 2 D W Reid, 38yds S Also started — J F Baker owes 10yds, A Logan syds, S McDowell lOydn, W M Livingstono 10yds, A C Foster 16 yds, A. E Foster 25yds, J Goater 34yds, D Urquhart 35yds, R C Skipper* 35yda. Won by about four or fir© yards. Time '2m ins 4 3-sth sees. Running Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 10s. P A Cuff, 2in hep, 18ft lOin 1 J C Duncan, 3in, 18ft 8in. ... 9 Also competed— A S Wilson 2in, O Chubbin 3in, W M Ross 3in. Maori Race, 800 yards, of 3 soys. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s ; 3rd, ss. T Clark, scr 1 F Cootes, syds 2 T Gibson, 15yds 3 Only starters. Won by about two yards. Time, 85 2 ssec. Walking Two Miles Handicap of 10 soys ; Ist prize, £9 ; 2nd, £3 ; Brd, JCI. A Coleman, scr 1 F .lohanson, 50yds 2 A Whiting, 80ya» 3 Also started — A E Foster, 90ycs; G Jobanson, 200jds; P A McColl, 2royds; T Johanson, 300 yds. Coleman w?nt to the front at the sixth lap and led to the finish, winning by about ten yards ; WhLting was about 30 yards away third. The placed men were the only competitors who finished. Time,l3mina 53 4-sth sees. 440 Yards Handicat, of 12sova, Ist prise, L 8 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £1. J C Bowick, 25yda 1 P PurceM, 26yds 2 P Keegan, 80yds 3 Also started— J Derungs, 18yds A S Wilson, 18yds; A C Foster, 20yds ; C J Ellis, 20yds ; A Hallifjan, 20yds ; D Urqubart, 20yds; E Fowler, 23yds ; J C Webster, 30} ds ; D W Reid, 30yds ; P E Tingey, 30yds. Won by a yard after a good race ; time, 52 2 sth sees. TIIO Tug of- War wa§ struck oat, no entries having been received. 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7jovs ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, I's; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10*. J L Lord, owe 6 yds ... I J C Duncan, owe 6yds ... '.I J W Thurston, scr .1 Also started— F Cootes owe 6yds, I) MeLauehlan, scr. Won by a yard, five yards separating the first and second men. Time, 17 4-sth sees. Boys" Walking llanmiai', 1 mile; competitors mv sit be under I~> years of age; Ist prize, Mr Scott's special £'.. 1 » ; '2nd, Mr Thomson's special; 3rd 10s. A Laing, 4Svds 3. S. Firiher. 100 yds i! ('. Wells, 25yds V, Alto started— H J Mxnitcith scr, D Rush scr, D Sinclair 18yds, C Robinson 65ycU, J M Mingins 95yds, D Mtilona 48yd?- ; time, Bmin 50sec. Lauiis' Bkacj'.let, handicap, 200 ytfde. Competitor!- must be noniiuatec by ladies. Ist prize, bracelet valued at £0 : 2nd, bracelet valued at £2, P Purcell, 11yds 1 W M Ros^, 12yds 1. II Brewer. lOvda « Also started— J W Tike scr, V O Clark 11yds, A C .Stansell 11yds, A S Wilson 9yds. SUinsell wftb penalised for br?ak« ing. Won by about two yards; t:uie, '20 LJ- 5. -ec. CO.VSOL,VXIO\ H-iXDICAi', Of 4 SOYS, 150 yards. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. \: J Kllis. 2yds 1 J \\ l'ikc, .-t-r 2 .1 W Thur:ton,Uyds ... 3 A Ist started-- A S Wilson 4yds, Y/ M Ross .'yds, J N McKinnon 6yds, J C. l)uncan Oyils. A Logan 10yds. Ellifc and McKiunou wen each penalised one jurd and WiNt-'H two \ards for '• breaking '' ; '.\oii b;' two yards ; time, 1.1 £3.s<ee. I'oiNT Puize. Ist piizo, £'6\ 2nd. M \ 3rd, 10s. Poiuts to couut fts followtt )

— Pedestrian events : 5, 3, and 2 ; jumping events : 3, 2, and 1. Events Nos. 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 21, 23 and 25 excluded. P Purcell, 18 poiuts 1 J L Lord, 10 points ... 2 E H Brewer, 9 points ... 8 Quoits. Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, XI. Subject to rules of the Rangitikei Quoit Association Iv addition tn the cash prizes a trophy value L 2 will be given by the Feilding Quoit Club. J Sisterson, scr ... ... 1 J Kendtick, scr 2 G Younger, scr 3 Also competed — T Evans, scr; Gomez 4 points ; Barnes, scr ; L E Reade, 4 poiuts ; Stewart, 4 points ; Bosselman scr ; Beuseman, 3 points ; Lomas, scr ; G B Simpson, 2 points; J M Nicol, scr; H H Knowles, 4 points.