ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 441, 10 November 1908, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

A Successful Meeting. The eighth annual meeting of the Foxton Athletic Club was held in the Park yesterday, and although the sky was overcast and a stiff breeze was blowing, there was au attendance of about 500 present. The committee, who worked like trojans, had the track in splendid order and some exelleut racing was witnessed. Ail the officials worked splendidly and there was not a hitch during the gathering. We will publish full details in next issue. Following are the results:— OFFICERS. Patkon : —J. Stevens, Esq., M.P. President: B. G. Gower, E-q., (Mayor) Vice-Presidents : Drs Maudl au A U us, vl •<• • s E. Newman, W. J. White, O. Gardner, Geo. Gray, O. Robinson, F. W. Frankland, C. E. Bird, J. K. Hornblow, S. Messena, and Geo. Coley. Hon, Secretary: Mr F. D. Wbibley. Hon. Tkeasukee: Mr E. Healey. Committee : Messrs P. T. Robinson, P. M. Page, F. Woods, W. Gordon, R. Baker, R. Hynes, J. Gillies, J, W. Rough, M. Perreau. R. Watson, W. Cook, and J. Jiliett. Markers : The Committee Judges ; Messrs B. G. Gower, R. Baillic, G. Phillips, P. Hennessy, .M Walker, C. Cabins, W, Barber, J. K. Horn blow and Dr. Adams. Ammons : Messrs G. W. Morgan and W. Adams. Handicappee : Mr J. Collingwood. Staeteb, Mr P. T. Robinson. Assistant Starter, Mr L. W. Wilson. Timekeepers, Messrs R. H. Bright and H. Carter. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Local Bike Race, T mile. Ist prize, Mr M. 11. Walker's trophy, value £2 2s; 2nd, Mr Patterson’s, value 10s Gd. Entrance 2s Gd. J. Withers 1, J, A. Cooksley 2, E. G. Martin 3. Six started; Time, 2.33. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr C H. Collms’s trophy, value 30s, 2nd Mr Bullard’s, value 10s Gd. Post entry Is Gd, W. Cade 1, A. L. Wilson 2, E. Guele 3. Eleven started. Time 16 2-5-3. Boys’ Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s Gd, 2nd, trophy value 10s Gd. Post entry Is. J. Withers 1, H. Hamer 2. Three started. Time 2.56. 4. FOXTON GRAND HANDICAP, three distances, 440, 220 and 100 yards. Ist prize for each distance, 80s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd 10s. Points prize aggregate, points to count 5, 3 and 2. Ist prize, M. R. H. Bright’s Gold Medal, value £2 2s, 2nd Mr Ball’s trophy, value £1 Is. In addition to the above a special prize (a beautiful trophy, value £ls 15s), presented by Messrs Stevens, Easton and Austin, will be given to the competitor first gaining 20 points. (N.B This will be the first year that this valuable trophy has been competed for). Entrance each distance 4s. H. Nichol 1, L. Alzdorf 2, H. Crowe 3. Seven started. Time 49sec. 6. The Foxton Wheel Race, 2 miles. Ist prize, £lO ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd £l. Entrance 10s. R. E. Vincent 1, L. G. Paul 2, W. Vincent 3. Fifteen started. Time 4.52. FOXTON GRAND HANDICAP, second distance, 220 yards. A. E. Rickleben 1, W. Cade 2, L. Alzdorf 3. Twelve started. Time 22sec. 7. Girls Race (local) under 14. Ist prize, Dr. Adams special, £1 Is ; 2nd Mr Betty’s trophy, value 10s Gd. Entrance free. Avis Dudson x, Kathleen Boyle 2. Twelve started. 8. Half Mile Running. Ist prize, £5 -, 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. V. Carroll 1, R. ]; Sexton 2, H. Reid 3. Ten started. Time 2.6 x-5. 9. One Mile Bike Race. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 3s. R. E. Vincent x, G. Hooker 2, M I’Anson 3. Thirteen started. Time 2.25.

10. Youths District Race, 440 yards (under 18',. Ist prize Mr G. Stiles trophy, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Page’s value £1 Is. Post entry 2s. A. L. Wilson i, Gns. Levelt 2. Four started. Time, 57.1-5. 11. Married Women's Race (local) Ist prize, 4 ton best eoal,delivered, presented by Mr H. Coley. Entrance free. Mrs Cassidy 1, Mrs Clark and Mrs Harris dead heat 2. Six started. 12. 300 Y’ahds Flat Ist prize, Mr Perreau’s trophy, value £3 3s ; 2nd, Mr Levett’s, value £1 Is. Entrance, 3s. A. E. Rickleben 1, L. Alzdorf 2, J. S. Taj lor 3. The only starters. Time 30sec. 13. Flax Spreading Competition. Ist prize, Mr R, 11. Barber’s, £2 2s. Entrance 2s Gd. J. Dunn 1, A. Dudsou 2, R. Walden 3. Six started. 15. li Mile Bike Race. R. E. Vincent 1, G Hooker 2, J. Coulter 3. Ten started. Time 3-39-IG. One Mile Running. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, JL’2 10s; 3rd, £l. Entrance 5a V. Carroll r, L. Ward 2, H. Reid 3. Eight stalled. Time 4.42. 17. WiißsTLixo (Cumberland style) under 18. El prize, Medal. Post on I ry Is. L. Mcxted 1. 18. llakl And P,»i Dance Competition. Special Prizes. Mrs J. Williams i. I'd. Grand Handicap, 100 yards. W. Cade 1, A. E. Rickleben 2, F, Bell 3. Eleven started. Time icsec. 20. Guessing Competition (on the ground). Ist prize, Mr W. J. White’s trophy, value £2 2s. Entrance Gd. The guessing competition was won by A. K. Drew, Sanson, with a guess of 1677 —the bottle containing 1678 beaus. Baby Show. Mrs Cooksleys 1, Mrs Sylva 2. Twelve entries. Officials Race. F. D. Whibley 1, J. K. Hornblow 2. Eleven started.