SOUTH CANTERBURY ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 594, 15 May 1876, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Second Day. On the second day the weather was again favourable, and the attendance fully equal to that on the previous day. We condense the following account of the different events from the Timaru Herald : 250 Yards Race. F. Johnston 1 E. H. Martelli 2 W. B. Craig 3 A. Macpherson, J C. Cook, G. W. Watson, B. F. Blundell, J. W. Davis, G. Clulee, F. J. Baine, and R. Westenra were scratched. Craig got away with a slight lead, which he maintained until nearing the straight run, in which he was collared by Johnston, and immediately afterwards by Martelli, between which two an exciting struggle took place, Johnston landing a winner by four yards, with Craig close on Martelli’s heels. Time — 28 four-fifth secs. Throwing Cricket Ball. O. 8. Fraser (89 yds) 1 Jas. Paterson ' ... 2 J. Rutherford, N. McLean, R. Westenra, B. Rutherford, and E. F. Blundell also entered but did not compete. One Mile Running Race. M. Gray ' 1 J. W; Davis 2 T. H. Rawson 3 J. O. Cook, M. Davie, J. A. C. Perry, and O. H. Delamain also ran. G. L. Meason, James Paterson, W. H. Hall, and F. Peter, were scratched. Perry got away with a good lead, Cook second, Rawson close on Cook’s heels, and the rest in a cluster a few yards behind. Davis pushed Gray very hard down the straight, and for some yards looked very dangerous. Gray breasted the tape ten yards to the front, Davis second, Rawson a bad third, and Delamain nowhere. The four laps were accomplished as follows :—First, Imin Baec ; second, Imin 20sec ; third, Imin 24sec ; fourth, Imin 9sec, Time—smin laeo. Standing High Jump. W. B. Craig (4ft *in) 1 W. Newton (4ft) 2 F. J. Raine and E. H. Cameron also competed, while E. F. Blundell was scratched. Quarter-mile Handicap Hurdle Race, M. Davie 1 W. B. Craig 2 E. H. Cameron 8 L. A. Macpherson, F, Johnston, F, J. Baine, and W. Newton, also competed. J. 0. Cook, 0. H. Delamain, E. H. Martelli, W. H. Hall, Jas Paterson, M, Gray, and G, B. Hall, were scratched, The following is the handicapping, including those that were scratched:—Macpherson, 30yds ; Cook, 24yds ; Johnston, scratch ; Cameron, 35yds ,• Raine, 20yds ,* Craig, ■cratch ; Davie, 24yds ; Newton, 30yds ; Paterson, scratch ; W. H. Hall, 35yds ; Gray, 24yds j G. B. Hall, 35yds, Newton showed to the front at the start, and cleared the first three hurdles in pretty style, all the others following and jumping well. From this point he fell back and out of the race, Davie forging ahead, closely pressed by Cameron, with Craig a good third. J ust before entering the straight Craig, who had began to look dangerous, fell over the last hurdle but one. giving Davie and Cameron a great advantage. He rapidly pulled himself together, and suceeded in securing sec nd place, being about 6yds behind Davie, who tan exceedingly well all through. Time Imin 7Jsec. Craig, who started at scratch, ran the distance in Imin Bsec, making one of the begt.runuings during the meeting One Mile Walking Handicap. A, E. Rhodes 1 H. Ford 2 J. C. Cook 3 B. Wakefield and B. M. Moorhouse also Started ; while M. Davie, P, J. Raine, W. B. Craig, and M» Gray were scratched. The handicapping was—Wakefield, 200 yds } Davie, 130yds ; Raine, 130 yds ; Craig, 116yds; Rhodes. 70yds ; Cook, 130yde ; Ford, scratch ; Moorhouse, 150yds ; Gray, 110yds. . The four laps were completed as follows— First, Imin 38secs ; second, 2 min 7secs; third, 2min ; fourth, Imin 47secs. Making ■ total time of 7min 32secs. Three-Legged Race. E. F. Blundell and M. Davie ... 1 O. H, Mitford and R. Westenra 2 The following couples also competed L. Lee and B. M. Moorhouse ; C. H. Delamain and M. Gray ; J. G. Cook and J, Watson; J. F. Mitchell and G. Watson. Putting 21lb Stone. L. A. Macpherson (26ft 2in) ... 1 F. J. Raine (2off) 2 A. Turnbull and N. Maclean were also entered for this event, 150 Yards Handicap, M. Davie 1 R, Westenra 2 F. Johnston 3 B. F. Blundell, F. J, Raine, B. Peter, J. F. Mitchell, J. A. C. Perry, M, Gray, and E. Wakefield, scratched. The following are the handicaps of all who entered—R. Westenra, scratch ; P. Johnston, l£yds ; E, H. Martelli, 2£yds ; Jas. Paterson, 4yds; G. W. Watson, 4yds; J. C. Cook, 6yds ; John Paterson, 6yds ; W, P. Neilson, yds; O. H. Delamain, Byds ; L. A. Macpherson, Bvds ; F. J. Raine, Byds ; B, F. Blundell, 3yds ; T. H. Rawson, 9yds ; M. Davie, 19yds; E. Peter, 12yds; J. P. Mitchell, 12yds ; J. A. O. Perry, 12yds; M, Gray, 14yds; B. Moorhouse, 15yds; E. Wakefield, 16yds. A first rate start was made, and for the first twenty yards it was hard to settle on a favorite; then Davie shot ahead, closely followed by Westenra and Johnston. Westenra, who had started at scratch, ran in splendid style, and |was right upon Davie’s heels when the tape was reached, Johnston being a good third, and the others anywhere. Time, 15.2 sths sec. Two Miles Running Handicap. M. Gray ) . T, H. Rawson \ 1 G. Hall 3 H. Ford and M. Davie also ran, while B. Wakefield, G. L. Meason, J. A. 0. Perry, E, Peter, C. H. Delamain, A, E. Rhodes, R. Westenra, and J. W, Davis were scratched. The following is the list of hardicappiogs: Wakefield, 360yds ; Meason, 360yds ; Perry, 200yds; Delatnaine, 170yds; Rhodes, 170yds; Rawson, 170yds; Davie, 220yds ; Ford, 260yds ; Raine, 269vds; Gray, scratch : Westenra, 100yds; Hill, 250yds, During the first two rounds Hall and Ford ran close to one another, while Davie gradually pulled up on them. Rawson completed his second lap about 20 yards behind Davie, while Gray was lessening his distance rapidly. On passing the post for the third time, Hall dpd Ford were almost level. Law«on had

changed places with Davie, who was running fourth. Ford then dropped behind Hall, who showed well ahead, and Kawson quickly collared Ford also. Hall at this time was leading by about 30 yards, Gray being close on to Davie and Ford. Davie succeeded in overhauling the latter, and ran third place again for some distance. During the sixth round Gray overhauled Ford and Davie, who dropped oat, and the race now became most exciting, as Rawson was gaining on Hall and Gray on both of them. After commencing the last round, it was thought that Hall would win, as he was holding his distance with Rawson for some time. Gray now began to come up hand over fist, and started Rawson off at a quicker pace. Rawson collared Hall on entering the straight for the last time, but was himself immediately afterwards headed by Gray. Rawson finding Gray leaving him behind, put on a splendid spurt, and rushed alongside of him as he reached the tape, the result being a dead beat, Hall coming in a good third. It was previously thought that Gray would have it all his own way in this long race ; but it was the best contested event of the day, and all three men were loudly cheered on the completion of the race. The laps were completed as follows: First, Imin 12secs ; second, Imin ISsecs ; third, Imin 25secs ; fourth, Imin 25secs ; fifth, Imin 25secs; sixth, Imin 25secs ; seventh, Imin 25secs; eighth, Imin ISsecs. Total time —lOmin 53secs. It was afterwards decided that the heat between Gray and Rawson should be run off on the same ground on Tuesday next at four p.m. (Scurry Race of 120 Yards. Robertson 1 T. Hall 2 O. H. Mitford 3 T. Howley, F. 8. O’Grady, and J. Williams also ran. Time—l4£aecs. Strangers’ Race, 100 Yards. P. Campbell 1 F. Moore 2 W. Reeves, W. Moore, and E. Guinness also competed. Time—lSJsecs. Consolation Race, 100 Yards. J. O. C00k... 1 F. J. Raine 2 John Paterson 3