POPULAR SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2127, 17 December 1880, Page 4

POPULAR SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

With reference to those oports the com- I mittee may bo congratulated generally on the | result of thou; labours as to the general ar- , sangements, although at the earns time there j ■jrero certain minor defoota noticeable which it would ba well to guird against iu future" It was satisfactory to soe that the committee task a firm stand in keeping the body of the public outside the ropes, so that the stewards and others had a clear field for their operations, and those who were spectators outside the ring had an uninterrupted view of what was going forward. One of the minor drawbacks, to which a passing re* farenco was made above, consisted in the absence of any provision for securing a proper official record of the results of the different events, aud this oaused a good deal of confusion. And when as it occasionally happened, unci always will happen, disputes arose among the competitors themselves at tho conclusion of accntost, ne to wbioh was to be considered entitle 1 to this or that position, the confusion beoame worse oonfounded. This was made painfully epparont when half a dozen races had been run, and attention being drawn to the fact, an attompt waa made to be a little more systematic; that is, the secretary received inntruotions to make entries against the winning numbers as he received their tickets; but it was aatural'y impossible to make satisfactory arrangements at such a time. The best plan to adopt is that which usually finds acceptance with those conducting this class of sports—namely, to appoint an officer whose business it is to note down the result of each race as it comes off and communicate the result to the secretary, who enters the same in his bookß, and thus a permanent record is secured for reference or appeal whenever a question is raised. According to yesterday's arrangement, tickets wore provided for first, second, and third man, and at the conclusion of each event the tickets were handed over to the winners, who in turn presented them at the office. But here all record of the events ceased. No doubt the ticket plan is a very good one considered aa part of a perfeot «y atom, but regarded as it was yesterday, there is no great difficulty in seeing how mistakes might arise, or underhand work might faa carried en among .the competitors if tnoy chose to lend themsolves to it. Apart from this defect, which wee the result of an oversight on the part of the committee, the arrangements were generally speaking most commendable, and the gentlemen of the committee worked most emphatically, Mr S. P. Andrews in particular ■was most indefatigable, displaying a capacity for work at onoa characteristic of that gentlemon and surprising to witness. The judges, Messrs Hebden, Warner, Bishop, and Oogan also discharged the duties pertaining to their difficult office faithfully and well. Of the character of the contests on the programme, it may be said tbat they were on the whole much above the average in merit, the bicycle races in particular were a credit to the community, and some of the pedestrian matches ■were also well contested. In the latter, for short distances, Auckland waa this year to the fore, carrying off ohief honors, and the other extreme end of' the colony furnished some good material. Late in the day quite a novel feature was introduced in the shape of a one mile race between two little boys, under nine years, the sons of Mr Mason, who was, we believe, himself a ped of no mean repute years ago. The little fellows vera the observed of all observers, not only on account of their very diminutive appearance, but for their performance, which was really wonderful. They walked like trained men, and oame in at the end of a mile as fresh as paint. A subscription was raised for the boys, and a nice little sum obtained by Messrs Andrews, Bishop, and Warner, who " went round with the hat." The various events were got off in good time, and to excellent starting. Appended is a list of the various events in the order in which they were oontested: Boys' race, nnder sixteen; 220 yards. First prize, 203 ; second, 10s; third, ss. S- Sargeant ... : ... 1 W. Beay 2 W. G. Goodwin 3 For this event nino started. A good start was obtained, but the race was a gift to the loading man, who maintained his position to the end, followed by Seay about three yards behind, Goodwin bringing up the rear by about the same distance. Sargeant won by about six yards. Time—27seos. 2 sbha. Men's Bace (in heats)—First prize 60s; second, 30s; third, 15s. Entries : M. Robertson, .T. Hutton, C. Hulston, J. Hall, T. Hylands, J. Anderson, F. Woods and J. Kirby. First Heat. Woods ... 1 Anderson 2 .Wiseman... ... ... ... 3. Time—lo 2 sths sees. Second Heat. Hutton 1 Hulston 2 Wiseman 3 Time—9 4 sth sees. In the second heat Hutton (of Auckland) aud Hulston ran a dead heat, and the race had to be run off, when Hutton came in first by cot more than a foot, and thua the event waa deoided, as it were, in two heats, Wiseman taking third place. It was a beautiful race, and caused a great deal of excitement, as may be judged by the time, which was splendid. Boys' Baco, nnder fourteen, 440 yards.—First prize, 20s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. Scrimshaw 1 Lowry 2 Adams 3 They went away to a good start, Scrimshaw leading from the jump. In this, as in other boys' raoes, the judges warned the competitors that thoy must prove their ages, as it appeared evident that some of them were entering under falie pretences. One boy, for instance, who professed to be of tender years, possessed a deoidedly ancient, well set, and knowing appearance, and bore unmistakable evidence of having that morning submitted his face to the persuasive powers of a raz-jr. The boys were given to understand that they must satisfy the judges on this knotty point before claiming "the prizes. Hoy a* Bace, nnder sixteen.—The Mayor's prize; one mile. First prize, 425; second, 20s; third, 10s. Allardyce 1 Cusaok 2 Mitchell 3 For this event nine entered. Mr Andrews sent the boys away to a good start, Allardyce loading, with Mitchell behind him, making the running warm, but the latter was overtaken by Ousick. In the meantime one of the runners, Byan, fell out. The race then lay between the three foremost, the others being nowhere. Time—smin. 34 1 sseo. Men's Bace, 410 yards—First prize, 60s ; second, 40s; third, 20s, Bonntree 1 Bowley 2 Lawrence 3 One Mile Champion Bicycle Bace (in heats) — First prize, 60 ; second, 30a; third, 20s. Entries— H. C. Clarke, B. Pinckney, E. Fox, J. F. Norris, F. M. Allison, G. Dalton, J. Beechey. First Heat. Allison 1 Fox 2 Norris 3 This was a magnificent race, especially between the two first-named men, but although Fox went at a lightning speed before the wind, it was evident that he wants the inusoular power and training possessed by Allison, who wes in perfeot trim, and rode bis bicycle beautifully. It was a truly enjoyable vaoe to witness. Time—3min. 43jec. Second Heat. Beechey ... 1 Pinckney 2 Clarke 3 Time—4min. 52 4 sth sees. Final Heat. Allison 1 Vox 2 Norris 3 This was a well contested race between five of those who originally started. Time—4min. 3secs. Boys' Bace, under twelve; 410 yards. First prijn, 20s; secend, 10a ; third, ss. Mitchell 1 Scrimshaw 2 Hobbs 3 This was a fairly contested race between nine beys, who all" went for it " to the beat of their ability. Time—69 4 sth sees. Men's Bace ; half mile—First prize, 60s; second, 40s; third, 203. Pagan 1 Hutton 2 Organ ... 3 In this race the starters were - Wiseman, J. Hutton, F. Organ, E. Webber, Kite, and Fagan. A good start was made, and the men got away well together. At first the Auckland man was the favorite with a good many, bat others deemed that ha had not wind for the distance. Hutton made a deoided bid for it, but could not catoh Pagan (an Invercargill ped), who had taken the ead from starting. No doubt the other short distance races had token it out of the Auck-

land man, who, however, to judge from his appearance and going yesterday, would seem to be really a short-dietanoe man. Organ came in a good .third. Time, 2mins 11 3 sth Bees. Running Long Jump—First pr'ze, 30s ; socond, 20s. T. McAulffe, 17ft 6iiu ... 1 J. Hall, 19ft s>in 2 W. Wiseman. 18ft Bin 3 For thiß event R. Smythe, T. Lyford and P. O'Connor also competed. Yoathß' B:ice, under 18, half mi'e—First prise, Mr £audstein's cup; second, 20s ; third, 10s. C. Scrimshaw 1 A. Hill 2 S. Sergeant 3 Time—2min 14secs. Standing High Jump (Coates and Co.'s prize)— First prize, cup; Eficond, 20s. Bradley, 4ft s}in 1 T. Lyford 2 F. Organ 3 In this contest, Lyford subsequently cleared the highest jump. Boys' Bace, under ten; 410 yards—First priza, 203 ; second, 10a ; third, sa. Scrimshaw 1 H.Smith 2 Eoach 3 No time was taken. Lottery Bace, for all competitors in costume. Prizes to be drawn for at the end of the race; all prizes and no blanks. At this raco tho committee will award prizes for tho best costume —to men, SOs ; to boys, 20s. Entrance, Is. Bowley (of the men) 1 H. Mann (of tho boys) 1 There were between forty and fifty entries in this competition, and a great variety of costumes were exhibited, many of them excellent, so that the judges had some difficulty in deciding. But general consent gave the prizes to those named on inspection, both for neatnessTand fit. Three-legged Baco (men's), 220 yards—First prize, 30s ; second, 20s ; 3rd, 10a. Scrimshaw, Gilkes 1 Newell, Mummery 2 Lowery, Allardyce 3 Boys' Bace, under fourteen, 220 yards—First priz3, 20a; second, 10s; third, ss. H. Lowery 1 Scrimshaw 2 A. Mnmmery 3 Time—27 4 sth sec. Three-legged Bace, boys under sixteen, 220 yards. First prize, 20s; second, 10s; third, fs. Lowery and Allardyce 1 Scrimshaw and Cotton 2 F. Adams and E. iJavies ... 3 Hurdle Bace. over 3ft 6in. 440 yards.—First prize, 60s; Eecond, 40s ; third, 20s. Button 1 Mcauliffe 2 Lyford 3 Nine started for this event, namely—W. Wiseman, J. Hutton, J. HalJ, T. Wcods, F. Webber, C. Toom, T. Lyford, H. Corbetfc, and McAnliffo. They wore sent away to a good start, and the result was a gocd race, not suoh a thing as a refusal taking place at any of the hurdles. Time, 65 4 sth sec. Banning High Jump, starting at 4ft 3in (Messrs Petersen's Priza)—First prize, cup; second, 20s; third, 10s. Lyford (sft SJin) 1 Lavery 2 Aahwoith 3 Bradley entered for this race, but ho fell and hurt his back, not, it is hoped and believed, seriously, but sufficiently to prevent his competing. Boys' Bace, under 16, 440yds—First prize, 30s; second, 15s; 3rd, 10s. S. Sergeant 1 Scrimshaw 2 Mummery 3 Time—6oiec. Boys' Sack Baco, under 16, 2Coyds—First prize, 20s ; second, 10s; third, ss. C. Whiting 1 H. Lowery ... ... ... 2 B. Whiting .3 Bicycle Bace Handicap, 2 miles —First prize, 60s; second. 40s; third, 20s, Fox, scratch; Dalton, 60yda; Allison, 75yds; Searell, lf'Oyda; Norris, 200yds; Clarke, 220yds; Beechey, 240yds. Allison ... ... ... ... 1 Fox 2 Dalton ... 3 This was a splendid race. With very little difficulty they all got away at the same time on the crack of the pistol, and then a fino contest ensued. One by one Allison, the premier of the day, passed his opponents, till he had gained first place, and then, so far as he was concerned, interest flagged—it was a certainty in fact; but a fine struggle now oame on for second. honors between Dalton and Fox, who were riding at grand speed, and almost straight as a rocket; the others wore not in it. At the finish the second and third men were close together, coming up the straight, and finally landed as they are placed. Time, 7min 59 2-ssec. Two Mile Walking Handicap—First prize, .£4 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. Bowley, scratch; O'Connor. 75yds; Pierce, 100yds; Lawrence, 100yds; Roberts, 115yds; Wilson, 125yds; Godfrey, 125jda; Day, 125yds; Kirby, 200yds; Neill, 200yds ; Bountree, 2isyds. Bonntree 1 Bowley ... ... 2 Lawrence 3 The starter got his men away in good form. For the first round they kept pretty well together, thereafter Wilson began to forge ahead, and getting into the company of Bountree, Roberts, and Lawrence, who were in front rank; Bowley then made a bid to get forward, but Wilson had by that time parted company with the rest, and waa leading by a good distance. The latter'e walking elicited unfavorable comment; the judges had to caution him to be careful, and he was finally disqualified after coming in a good first, Bountree second, Bowley third. Thus Bountree took first honors, Bowley second, and Lawrence (who came in fourth in order) was allotted third place. Pieroa was also disqualified for alleged unfair walking. Time—For the first mile—6min. 59jecs. ; seoond mile, Bmin. 8 4 ssees.; total, 15min. 7 5-ssecs. One Mile Running Handicap—First prize, iJS ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £\. Organ, scratch; Webber, syds; Hewitt, 10yd«; Woollorton, 10yds ; McMillan. 10yds ; Whiting, 30yds; Bill, 55yds ; Anderson, 55yda ; Pentecost, 60yds ; Langdon, 70yds ; Gerard, 70yds ; Mann, 75yds ; Tate, 75yds ; Montgomery, 80yds ; Goodwin, 85yds ; J. Atkinson, 90yds ; Ryan, 90yds. McMillan 1 Langdon 2 Montgomery 3 Tb© wbs a well contested race, but, as usual, where a number enter under handicap, many of those who started were not in it, and several fell out during the race, including Webber, who had been running well but appeared to get " stitohed " at the second or third lap. Montgomery entered a protest against the first man on the ground of jostling. Time—4min. 52 4 sth sees. Two Mile Banning Handicap—Fir3S pr : ze, £5 ; second, £i 10s ; third, £l. Hewitt, 15yds; Woollorton, 25yds; Whiting, 55yds; O'Connor, 55yds; Parish, 80yds; Kirby, 80yds ; Lawrence 90yds ; Atkinson, 100yds; Montgomery, lOOyda; Atkinson, 110yds; Garland, 120yds. Woollorton ... 1 O'Connor.. 2 Whiting ... 3 A well run match, in which the leading competitors changed places several times, till they assumed decided positions, indicating their relative strength and speed. The firat mile was done io smin 20jeca ; total time, llmin 10 2 sth sees. Tug of War, open to members of the Firo Brigade and Volunteers. Ten men in each team —Firest prize, £5 ; second X'i. Entrance, 10s per team, As uaual this event caused a good deal of amusement. The Excelsior Band (whioh played on the ground (luring the day) com- j peted with the Fire Brigade. Tho latter | proved themselves to be tho better men. It i was suggested that the band had lost a lot of good wind in providing music during the day, the big drum man included. Bather an amusing ibnovation here took place. The Firo Brigade team challenged an equal number of the sports committee to enter the tug of war contest for (second priz", which the committee accepted, and certainly so far as "beef" was concerned—to use the expression of a jocose councillor of the city—the committee were the best team. They showed good pluck, too, and came off victorious and very much out of breath. The members of the committee were—Messrs Hobbs, Lambert, Bishop, Davie (2), Sheath, Warner, Samuels, Wachsman and Clarknon. Consolation Bace, for men, 41 r > yards (handicap). —First prize, 40s ; second, 203 ; third, 10s. Roth 1 Pentecost , 2 Khby 3 Thirteen started for this event, tho last on the printed programme. - J Infants' Walking Race, one mile. No prize; '. but a collection made. W. Mason 1 j E.Mason 2 The was a race between two little boys, the eldest eight and a half years of age, and tho youngest (the winner) seven years. They were very prettily dressed, and their appearance on | the ground created quite a sensation, Both