FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3777, 21 November 1907, Page 2

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB.

Postponed Sports. OFFICERS: Patron—J. Stevens, Esq.. M.H.R. President—B: G. Gower, Esq (Mayor). Vice Presidents—Messrs S. Hickson, W. J. White, A. Shadbolt. Geo. Gray, Dr. Mandl, O. Robinson, W. Ross, C, T. Easton, E. Wilson, F. W. Frankland, G. Stiles, and G. Coley. Hon. Secretary—Mr J. W. Rough, Hon. Treasurer—Mr E. Healey, Committee—Messrs F. Martin, F. Woods, R. Baker, M. Perreau, R Hynes, F D Wlubley, J. Gilles, C H Hood. P T Robinson, F Lawton, W Gordon and R. Hickson. Markers—Committee, Judges—Messrs Chisholm, B. Gower, E A Coley, Hickson, O Robinson, L Wilson, J, Symons, G. Phillips and Hennessy. Auditors—Messrs G. Morgan and Adams. Handicapper—Mr G Shannon Starter—Mr E E Smith Timekeepers Messrs C L Barnard and M Walker

The above Club concluded their programme on Victoria Park yesterday afternoon in perfect- weather and, for onlv a half-holiday, a very good attendance of the public. The number of competitors, however, was poor with a couple of exceptions, but capital racing was witnessed. By winning the final distance in the Grand Handicap Alzdorf secured the cup by Messrs Stevens, Easton and Austin. The flax-spreading cordpetition created much interest, and was won by A. Dudson. Alzdorf did the fastest time, but lost a lot of points through bad spreading. C. Hood was second. Taken altogether the Club should not lose of make much through this season’s sports. Appended are the concluding results: —

9. District Footballers’ Race, 100 yards.—lst prize (W. J. White’s) trophy, value 2nd prize trophy (Messrs Watchorn Stiles & Co.’s) value £2 10s. Entry 3s.

W. Shields 2yds i, H. Osboldstone 7yds 2. Time 10 4-ssecs. ,7. One Mile Bike Race.—xst prize, £2 and Palmerston N. C. & M. Co.’s trophy valued 4s ; 2nd, £2 and Mr Hennessy’s eight-day clock; 3rd, £l. Entrance 3s A. E. Parkes 40yds 1, W. lE, Brough 20yds 2, R. Jones 20yds 3* Eight started. to. Ladies’ Bracelet, 300 yards. —lst prize, Bracelet, value £5 5s (Mr S. Hickson’s special) ; 2nd Bracelet (Mr Coley’s trophy) value £2 2s. Entrance, ss. L. Alzdorf 18yds 1, H. Boyle 21yds 2. Four started. Won by 30 yards. Time 33 3-ssecs. 13. Half-mile Bike Race.—xst prize, £2 xos and Sutherland and Rough’s value £1 ss; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, xos. Entrance, 2s 6d. R. Jones 15yds 1, Parkes 25yds 2, Coulter 50yds 3. Seven started. Time i.ix x-ssec. Flax-spreading Competition.— A. Dudson 1, C. Hood 2, L. Alzdorf 3. Five starters. 12. One Mile Running.—xst prize, £6 ; 2nd, £y, 3rd, £l. Entrance, 6s. P. Adams 120yds 1, G. Hall 30yds 2, L- Ward 40yds 3. Five started. Time 4.37 3-5 sec. 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style).—xst prize. Mr R. Hickson’s trophy, value £2 2s; 2nd, Dr Mandl’s xos 6d. Post entry, 2S.

D. Dickson 1, B. Shadbolt 2. Four competed. \ 16. Baby Show (under nitfe months). —xst prize, beautiful framed enlarged photo of winner (Mr Stark’s). Entrance, free. Out of a good entry Mrs Sid Wright’s baby secured first prize. The competition was very keen and protests numerous. The judges have not been seen since. Grand Handicap, 100 yards.— L. Alzdorf Byds 1, W. Shields xoyds 2, H. Boyle xoyds 3. Only starters. Time xosecs.

ii. Bike Race. —ist prize, £5 and Mr Littlejohn’s silver-mounted pipe, value £i is ; 2nd, £2 los ; 3rd, £l. Entrance, SS. R. Jones 30yds 1, Parkes 50yds 2, Brough 30yds 3. Eight starters.' 18. Forced Handicap, 150 yards.—ist prize, £2 and trophy value los6d ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance winners (compulsory) 2s, losers (optional) is. Alzdorf scr. 1, Shields 6yds 2, / Campbell 7yds 3. Seven startedj 19. Guessing Competition (on\ the ground).—ist prize, Mr W. Howan’s trophy, value £2, 3 s : 2Q d Mr Rae-Howard’s 10s 6d. Entrance, 6d. A. Symons 1. Numerous races for children were got off during the day.