ATHLETICS

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1414, 27 March 1905, Page 3

ATHLETICS

I THE VISITING CHAMPIONS.

)■* [(per F'iesa 'Associatioit.),. 7 v: Wellington, laat night. Between 6000 and 7000 witnessed the athletic sports on the Athletic Park yesterday. The weather was perfect, with only ft light southerly to’temper the heat. The track was in good , order, and though in > the bicycle were several spills, these were dus more to the faults of the riders than the ground. Duffey, though he only scored one first out of three starts, ran pretty well up to his best form, but Shrubb was far from being himself,though ' he ran very pluekily in the mile and three mile handicaps, but he found the handicapper had been too generous in his starts. J. Arnst, who won all three wheel races from scratch,, was in great form', and none * 0 f t ho other competitors had a chance with him. Young Goodbehere, a college youth, Who defeated Duffy in the Dash Handicap, received a great ovation, and was" carried shoulder high off the field. The win of the. Premier’s son was also well received.; 3r About £3OO was taken at the gabos ancf tbo” stand enclcsure, and there wero large,Bans of tiokets in tbo town. The results

Wo 44Oyds Handicap—LaughlaD, 35yds, 1; * Kiog, 18yds, 2 ; Cozens, 35yds, 3. Won s by syds. Time, 52secs. . ; The mile, two miles, and three miles ] bicycle events were won by J. Arnst from scratch, in 2.19 3-5, 5.58 and 7.30 4-5 res- < Public, Schools Champion- i ship was won by Forbes in 11 4-5. The Inter College Championship was won by Goodbehere., of Wellington College, In was won by Kerr in 27 2-5. Xiong jump went to Hrace Damn* cap), tSib llins. 1 . One Mile Handicap—Bradbury, Waitaiapa, 60yds 1; Shrubb, England, set, 2 ; Delamoro, Wellington, 90ya, 3. Bradbury ran a fine race, and practically led throughout, winning oasily. Time, 4.25 2-5. 120 Yards Handicap—Carpenter, AucklOiyds, 1; Seddon, 7yds, 2 ; Wallace. 7yds, 3. None of the visitors started. It was a good race, being run in 11 3-5. Half Mile Walk —Boss, scr, 1; Merton, 110 yds, 2, Lambert should. have won easily, but was disqualified when nearing the post for lifting. Time, 3.15. . 120 Yards Hurdles —G. Smith, Auckland, 16 yards behind scratch, 1. *» on anyhow. Time, 17 4-5. ..... 75 Yards Handicap—Haney* scr, 1 > Stubbs, 2£yds. 2 ; Widmer, Iyd, 3. la the heats both Duffey and the piatol, and ’the starter ordered them oft in fheir heats. The comxpifctee allowed them to start-' Duffey Won by inches. Time, 7 1-5* ’ Inter-Collage Championship (440yds)— Goodbehere, 1. Time,'sß 25. ' ' Half-Mile Handicap—Wheatley, Victoria, scr, 1; Bennett, 10yds, 2 ; Cozens, 40yds, 3. Won by two yards easily. Time,

2.3. , ' 1 60 Yards Dash Handicap—Goodbehore, 21yds, 1; Duffsy. scr, 2; Widmsr, New South Wales, Iyd, 3; Won on tape. Time, 5 1-5. Putting the Shot —Roberts, 35ft 9in (including 3ft handicap), 1. „ , ■ T ,3>wo Mile Walk—Mestou, 500yds, 1; Lambtsttf'&Jfiyda, 2 ; Bedell, 500yds, 3. Won te asi 1 Itc 33 third, but was cusattfllified;for lifting- - High Jump— Dolamerp, p.g ojin (mH. PrendeviUe (Wellington), 250yds, T; land), scratch, 2 ; N. Gordon (WeUtngna—430yda, 3. Prende villa ran a capital race, and though Shrubb doggedly endeavored & ealclithe leader, the local man finished 50yds in frout. Time 14.46 1-5. . Shrubb’s time was 14.56. 100 Yards Handicap.—Seddon (Wellington), 7yds, 1; Carpenter (Auckland), 10yds 2; Duffey, scratch, 3. This was a good race and won by inohes, Duffey being li yards away. Time 9 4-ssec. ,1 eplecbase, li miles—Bennett, 30yds, / ock, 80yds, 2 ; N Marshall, 180yds, 3. )*, v, four yards. Timo, 647 2-5.