CANTERBURY AMATRUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2670, 27 October 1882, Page 3

CANTERBURY AMATRUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Patron—His Excellency the Governor. President—.!. E. Parker. Vice-Presidents— C. O. Corfe and W. H. Wynn Williams. Judges—Os O. Corfe, J. E. Parker, and F. Wilding. Handicappers—M. Lewin, H. V. Anson, and F. W. Hunt. Starter—H. V. Anson, Timekeepers—J. S. Monck, A. M. Ollivier, and T. D. Condell. Ground Committee—M. Lewin, H. A. C. Fergnsson, P. W. Hales, J. Partridg •, a. M. Ollivier, and J. W. Davis. Stewards— Hon. E. C- J. Stevens, W. V. Milton, A. Longden, W. Izard, G. Hanmer, W. M. Ollivier, G. O’Connel, A. H. Anderson, John Anderson, jun., J. Wilkin, L. H. Lane, and T. Hogben. The annual Athletio Sports Meeting was announced to commence at noon this day, bat owing to delay in receiving the programmes an hour’s postponement was necessitated. The ground was in excellent condition, and the weather most favorable, Mr J. A. Hanamann, of the Feathers’ Hotel, Lincoln road, was entrusted with the publican’s booth, Mr J. Knight’s confectionery booth being erected in close proximity to it. Lnnoheon was laid in the large room, at the east end of the pavilion by Mr Hansmann. The arrangements of the committee were very satisfactory, commendable punctuality being shown in getting off the various events, the first being:— 100 Yards Flat Bace. First Heat.

A. Templar 1 F. N. Eobinson 2 Thera were four competitors. Won by half a yard. Time, 10 3 sth seo. Second Heat. W. J. Webb 1 A. H. Anderson ... T J. C. Hall ... t Dead beat for second place. Time, llseo. 120 Yards Flat Bace (handicap)—Open to boya at Christ’s College and High School. First Heat.

M. Archer, 13 yards 1 P. A. Joynt, Byards ... .... 2 Archer, who is about half the size of his opponent, won by ten yards. Time, 14seo, Second Heat. E. E. Webb, 6 yards 1 W. H. Montgomery, 3 yards ... 2 Four started. Won by about ten yards. Montgomery ran well. Time, 12 8 sth sec. Third Heat.

C Hamilton 1 A. J. Webb (scratch) ... ... 2 Three ran. Won by three yards. Tune, 13 l-sth sec. Fourth Heat, A. G. Cox, 4 yards 1 H: Mi’ler. 2 yards ,2, Four started. Oox ran gamely, winning by about half a yard. Time, 13 2.6 th see. Fifth Heat. C. W. Hamilton, 9 yards 1 H. Acland, 11 yards ... ... _ 3 A yery close affair j both being within two or three inches of each other at the tape. Time, 14iee. Sixth Heat. F. Hamilton, 1 yard 1 F. Watson, 6 yards 2 Four ran. Time, 13, l-sth seo. Seventh Heat. J. Moir, 3 yards 1 J. S. Hawkes, 12 yards 2 _ Hawkes ran well, bat Moir, who was twice hie sizs, was too much at the finish, winning by about two yards. Time, 14 1 6th seo. When the eighth heat was called there was no response. 120 Yards Flat Ease (Handicap). First Heat. H. J. Beswick, 6 yards 1 A. T. Chapman, 8 yards ... .... 2 Fonr started. An easy win. Time, 12 3-sth sec. Second Heat. A. Templar, 6 yards 1 W. J. Webb, 3 yards 2 Five started. Templar raa splendidly, Anderson and Hall being close np to second man. Time, 12 3-6th seo. Third Heat.

H. H. Lee, 4 yards 1 Q. Palmer, 3 yards , ••• 2 Throe started. A very close finish. Time, 13sec. Fourth Heat. A. H. Alabaster. 9 yards 1 P. Potts, 10 yards ... 2 Alabaster won easily. Time, 13jeo. One Mile Flat Race. F. W. Anderson 1 A. S. Baker 2 Five started. Baker sprang off with the lead,. Styohe being close up. In this order they passed the pavilion. Meanwhile Anderson was gaining on Styohe, whom he passed shortly after, and then gained rapidly on Baker, whom he passed when about thirty yards from home, and came in with about fifteen yards to spare. Time, 4 run 49 2 sth see. Long Jump. F. N. Eobinson 18ft 6Jin H. H. Lea „ 18ft 4in Five competed. The sports were still in full swing when we went to press