CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2671, 28 October 1882, Page 3

CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Patron—His Excellency the Governor. President—J. E. Parker. Viae-Presidents—■ O. O. Corfo and W. H. Wynn Williams. Judges—C. O. Corfe. J. E. Parker, and P. Wilding. Handicappers—M. Lewin, H. V. Anßon, 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. FergusBon, F. W. Hales. J. Partridge, A. M. Ollivier, and J. W. Davis. Stewards— Hon. E. 0- J. Stevens, W. V. Milton, A. liongden, W. Izard, G. Hanmer, W. M. Ollivier, G. O'Connel, A. H. Anderson, John Anderson, jun., J. Wilkin, L. H. Lane, and T. Hogfeen. The following events were negotiated yesterday after we went to press : Putting the Shot, 161ba. J. S. Smith, 30ft sJin 1 F. N. Bobinson, 29ft llin 2 Ssven oompeted. Wachantan did very well, but failed to wrest second honors from Bobinson.

120 Yards Hurdle Bace. First Heat. O. T. Newton 1 F. N. t obinson 2 Time, 20»eo. Second Heat. A. T. Chapman 1 A. Templar 2 Four competed. Time, 21seo. One Mile Walking Bace. F. A. Archer 1 H. J. Beswick 2 Bight oompeted. F. Fuller waa the first to show in front, followed closely by Martin, Arohez, F. A. Pigeon aud Beswick, the. others toiling off. Soon Archer was noticed making tracks for the lead, which he wiested from Fuller on the eouth aide of the park. When passing, the stand he was loading by about two lengths, with A. F. Pigeon second, and Beswick third. These positions were maintained till the tape was breasted, when second honors were awarded to Beawiok, the second man, Pigeon, being disqualified for unfair walking. Time, 7min 32 3-s'h see. 250 Tnrds Flat Raos. First Heat. F. N. Bobinson 1 A. Templar 2 Three started. The third man, Hall, ran gamely, but his competitors were too good for him, and showed him their heels. Templar ran well, but a great waste of power resulta through unnecessary motion ol head and swing of body. Bobinson ran with judgment, and gave evidence that be can negotiate 250 yards with ease—indeed, it seems to be his distance. Time, 28 l-6th seconds, Second Heat. W.J.Webb 1 G. Palmer 2 Two competed. This was a grand spin, and Webb, who has reoently left Ohriat's College, does not disgrace the athletio train, ing of that foundation. Time, 28 15 th seoonds. Throwing the Hammer. J. S.Smith, 79ft 2in 1 F. B. Bobinson, 75ft 9in 2 Waohsmann also oompeted, and although beaten was not disgraced. Half-mile Flat Bace. F. N. Bobinson 1 A. S.Baker 2 Five ran. Baker ran well, but his ohanoe was extinguished by Bobinson's well judged exertions, the spurt being put on at the right moment, when just past the corner. The result was hailed with every demonstration of satisfaction. Time, 2min 11 1 sth seoonds. Two Mile Bicycle Bace (Handicap). F. B. Dunford, scratch 1 A. Templar, 600 yds 2 This was a hollow affair, Dunsford doing as he liked, and just allowing himself to win at the finish.

Steeplechase (about one mile). A.S.Baker 1 H. A. Knight . 2 Seven competed. As the title implies, several obstacles, vis., hurdles oovered with gone, post and rail fences, &u., had to be negotiated. Baker ran and jumped well, so too did Knight. J. W. Anderson also did well, but, reserving his effort till too late, what at one time was considered his race fell to Baker's lot.' This terminated the day's sports, whioh were well attended, and resumed at 1 p.m. this day. THIS DAT. The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club Sports were resumed to day in Lancaster Park, the first event in the programme beginning shortly after one o'clock. At that hour, owing to the r<ther doubtful state of the weather, the attendance of the public was ■mall, but it inoreased considerably as the day advanced. As on the previous day, the sports were a great success, the fields being large, the events keenly contested, and the whole of the Arrangements such as to reflect the highest credit on tho committee and officers. The Cavalry Band was again present, and played a nice seleotion of musio in a very oreditablo manner. The following are the particulars of the Challenge Cups : Ladies" Challenge Cap, value 100 guineas, presented to the club by the ladies of Canterbury in 1880. In the first year it was won by A. S. Baker, and in 1881 by F. N. Robinson.. The winner holda the oup for one year, his name being engraved upon it, and he receives also a oup or medal, value £5. The winner in eaoh event scores two points, and the second man one point. The Tug of War Challenge Cup, presented by the Club, is valued at £lO, and is held for the year by the winning team. L»st year it was won by the Sohool of Agriculture Football Club. The following are the particulars of tho sports.

Tug of War.

First Heat. Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club 1 North Canterbury Football Olub 0 The North Cantwbury team, whioh was apparently a scratch one, wag pulled over the mark by their opponents with ease. Second Heat. Union Bowing Club 1 Sohoel of Agriculture Football Olub 0 Tho winning team pulled more Boientifioally than tho College men, and won after a tough struggle. 100 Yards Flat Baoe. Fiaal Heat. F. N. Robinson 1 A. Templar 2 W. J. Webb, A. H. Anderson end J. O. Hall also started. Won by about two yards, Webb a good third. Time, Usee. High Jump. F. N. Bobinson, sft lin 1 H. A. Knight, 4ft llin 2 O. T. Newton and A. T. Chapman also competed, and both fell out at 4ft lOin. The winner jumped in very pretty etyle. 120 Yards Handicap Open ta boys at Christ's College and High School. Final Heat. E. B. Webb, 6yds 1 F. Watson, 6yds 2 F. Hamilton, Iyd 3 Six started. There was a hard struggle, and an exceedingly olose finish for this race, Webb winning by only about a yard, Hamilton a good third. Time, 13 l-sth sec 120 Tards Handicap. Final Heat. A. Templer, 6yds 1 H. J. Beswick, 6yds 2 ! W. J. Webb and A. T. Chapman also started. Won by about throe yards, after a good raoe. Time, 12 4 sth sec. Tug of War. Second Heat. Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club ... 1 Lsnsaster Park Crioket Olub ° The teams were oomposad oil ten men each, The contest was won after a very brief struggle. i 440 Yards Flat Bace. F. N. Bobinson 1 i G. Palmer 2 i W. J. Webb alsostatted, but soon dropped I out. Bobinson, who had slightly the best of the start, at once went to the front at a good ) pace. Palmer run well, but was unable to s get nearer than 12yds to Bobinson at the , finish. Time, 53 2 sth sec i The sports were still continuing at the time of our going to press.