DUNEDIN CLUB EVENING MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 65

DUNEDIN CLUB EVENING MEETING.

The final of the series of the evening •rthkrfac meetings which have been so popular throughout the season was held on the Caledonian Ground on Friday evening, , The Treather «ac threatening^ but there was a fair attendance of the public, including a number of, tie fair sex, who took a keen interest in tW proceedings. There w»a an •ntire absence of wind, and as the track was in good order conditions were favourable for running. All th» events attracted large iielas, and the x*cing was Iteenly interesting. Some good performances were put up. Thompson, off MoyA*, won- the mile in 4min 9Beeo, with Laux&tson (65yda) second. -The SSO Yards Fl*t brought out a" good, field of lft runners, the- -winner turning up in L. Tan»ey, off lTy&j.in. 41 l-ssec- • The ."huncbed," decided in five heats and a final, was won by Tansey off 64yda in 10 S-Ssee, after, a oloae finish., .Shand won the jump with. 30ft llin, including a aft hasdioas. All the •r«nt« were go* «£f with despatch. Mr W. H. Pollock, of toe Wellington Centre, . acted M on* of the officials. .Following are the details: — BROAD JTTMP HANDICAP. X A. Sh»nd (2ft), 20ft llin .. .. 1 A. Lovs (lft 9in), 20ft 3in .. ..3 D. A. Uacfarlan* (lft), ,20ft .. .. S

- Also competed"; R. F. Mitchell (9ra), .W. M'Eay (lftv H. Burk (lft), T. S. Ruddock (lft 6in), F. M. Reid (lft 6in). 100 TABUS FLAT HANDICAP. First heat: 'I/. M. Tansey (6Jyds), 1. Tim*, 10 2-ssec. Also started— F. M. Reid 3|yds, D. Ross 6yds, E. A. Shand Gyds, J. W. Price 7yds. Second heat: R. F. Mitchell (syds). 1. Time," 10 3-ssec. Also started— H. G. Burk liydu, A B. Christie 6yds, W. A. Mason 75yds, E. Williams 7yds. Third heat: W. M'Kay (SJyds), 1. Time, 10 4-ssec. Also started— L. H. M/Bride ljyds, D. F. Bauchop 6yds, J. Smaill 7yds, S. Sherwood 7yds. Fourth heat: Falconer (6yds), 1. Time, 10 4-ssec. Aho started— T. S. Ruddock 2yds, J. Bro-wn s§yds, L. Lodge 7yds. Fifth heat: J. Will (sJyds). 1. Time, 10 2-ssec. Also started— J. H. M'Dougall 3Jycfa, 9. Collins 4Jyds, P. Cray 6Jyds, X>A. Macf»rl*ne 7yds. . Final. L. M. Tansey, 6£yds 1 R. F. Mitchell, syds 2 J. "W. Falconer, 6yds 3 AH qualified started. The men rose at •Che report of the gun, and a good run ensued to tha tape, Tansey winning a close race from Mitchell, with Falconer third. Time, 10 3-ssec. ' ONE-MILE FLAT HANDICAP. D. B. Thompson, 105 yds 1 T. P. Laurenson, 65yds 2 J. Beatson, 90yds 3 Also started: G. MKnight 65yds, A. Foster SOyaa* H. G. Wilson 115 yds, J. Monsjom 115 yds, W. Gr. Love 115 yds, T. Meredith 120 yds, J. T3oyd 130jrds, P. Ormiston 150ycls, F. Cray 15Oyds. ■ The competitors strung out in the order of their handicaps-, and after going half the distance were running in Indian file. At the bell for the last lap Thompson went away to the front, and was never headed, winning by 15yds from Lauremson, who was in turn 30yd9 M front of BeaAson, third. Time^ 4.niiiTi 2&ec? 350 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP. L. M. Tansey, 17yds - 1 A. Hoare, 4ycts .. .. .. .. „ 2 H. G. Burk, scr .. .-. .. .". 3 Also Started: F. M. Reid Byds; 'J. H. M'Dougall 12yds, D. F. Bauchop 17yds, A. B. Christie 18yds, G. A. Scott 19yds, E. A. Shand 19yd», E. Williams 19yds, J. W. Price 20yd», J. Boyd 21yds, J. Tonkin 21yds. The men rose off their marks togethei. Price was the first to show clearj and led the field right into the straight, where the field was bunched. ' Tansey came with " a good run, and won on the tape, just betting Hoare, who w*aa in front oi Burk. Time, 41 l-ssec. . : /