CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.
Patron, his Excellency the Governor j president, O. O. Oorfe, Esq.; vicepresidents, Messrs J. E. Parker and J Campbell ; judges—Messrs O. O. Corfe, J. E. Parker, J. O. Hawkes and E. Wilding. Handicappers Messrs M. Lewin, H. V. Anson and F. Pavitt. Starter, James Campbell, Esq. Timekeepers, Messrs E. Digby and F. Pavitt. Ground committee—Messrs M. Lewin, H. A. O. EerguisoDjP. W. Hales, J. Partridge, P. H. Duncan and A. M. Ollivier. Stewards—Messrs T. D. Oondell, W. V. Million, T. W. Wardrop, E. O. J. Stevens, A. Longden, W. Izard, G. O’Connell, H. H. Secretan, E. G. Stedman, J. Wilkin, A. O. Wilson, A. H. Anderson, E. N. Robinson and L. Neville. The Railway Band was in attendance, and the whole arrangements were very complete. The club are to be congratulated on the possession of a ground which, whether for cricketing or other athletic purposes, is not to be equalled in the colony. The first event was the 100yds Flat Race, for the first heat of which four started : E. N. Robinson 1 J. S. Smith ... ... ... 2 This was closely contested, and won by F. N. Robinson, with Smith close up. This was ran in 10 4-ssecs. Second Heat L. A. Hawkes ... ... ... 1 W. J. Webb ... ... ... 2 Five ran. Won by half a length. Time, lOisecs. Third Heat. C. W. Miles 1 F. W. Anderson... ... ... 2 Time, llsecs. Won by 3 yards. The final heat will be run on Monday. 120yds Handicap. Open to boys at Christ’s College and High School. First Heat. H. W. Bridge (6yds) ... ... 1 G. Hart (2yds) 2 Three ran. Second and third close up. Time, 13secs.
Second Heat. G. Palmer (2yds) ... ... 1 C. Torleese 4yds) 2 Pour ran. Won by 2ft. Time, 12£aeos. Third Heat, H. Yon Haast (6yds) ... ... 1 A. J. Webb (2yda) ... ... 2 Three ran. Won by afoot. Time, 12 3-5 secs. Fourth Heat. C. C. Strode (2yda) 1 E. B. Webb (7yds) 2 M'Beth also ran. Won by 4 yard*. Time, 13 l-sthn. Fifth Heat, Q. Beeves (10yds) 1 H. A. Miller (Byds) 2 Won by 3 yards. Time, 12 l-sths. Sixth Heat. C. Hamilton (Byds) ... ... 1 T. D. Hall (scratch) ... ... 2 Three ran; both close together. Time, ll^secs. Seventh Heat. G. Palmer (2yds) ... ... 1 A. J. Webb (2yds) 2 Pour ran. Won by 2yards. Time, 12 1-3 secs. Eighth Heat. C. Hamilton (Byds) ... ... 1 W. H. Miller (Byds) 2 Won by 6yards. Time, 12Jsecs, The final heat will be run on Monday. 120yda Flat Baco (Handicap). First Heat. A. Templer (syds) 1 P. H. Duncan (Byds) 2 Six ran. Won by 2feet. Time, 12 2-ssecs. Second Heat. W. J. Webb (syda) 1 L. Neville (Byds) 2 Sir ran ; all close up. Time, 11 4-ssecs. (Third Heat. F. N. Bobinson (scratch) ... 1 A. H. Alabaster (Byds)|... ... 2 Sir ran. Won by J!yard. Time, 12 l-ssees. Fourth Heat. J. A. McLean (9yds) 1 C. T. Newton (6yds) 2 Won by 3 yard*. Time, 12£sec9. Fifth Heat. G. H. Helmore (6yds) 1 A. H. Anderson (3yds)... ... 2 Five ran. Won by 6 inches. Time, 13soca. The sports were proceeding as we went to press.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2351, 15 October 1881, Page 3
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