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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2240, 22 May 1880, Page 2

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TIMARU AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. Tlio following acceptances for the events which come off on Monday were received last evening;— Grand Handicap. Harry Potter, Christchurch. A. T. Smith, Timaru. John Fraser, Mackenzie Country. J. Halgleish, Papakaio. E. Lefevrc, Papakaio. T. McAuliffe, Timaru. J. O’Connor, Timaru. S. Fraser, Timaru. B. Bray, Pareora. J. Wood, Timaru. D. Twohill, Timaru. H. Boss, Timaru. J. Shepherd, Timaru. Geo. Hancock, Timaru. I). Ireland, Timaru. Ladies’ Purse, J-mile Steeplechase. J. McKinnon, Point. J. Fraser, Mackenzie Country. J. Halgleish, Papakaio. E. Lefcvre, Papakaio. T. McAuliffe, Timaru. J, O’Connor, Timaru. S. Fraser, Timaru. R, Bray, Pareora. D. Twohill, Timaru. Walking Handicap, 1 mile. A. Halgleish, Papakaio. J. Waugh, Timaru. John Lowry, Timaru. J. O’Connor. Timaru, G. Roberts, Timaru. H. McKay, Timaru. T. Clark, Timaru. Running Handicap, 1 Mile. J. Halgleish, Papakaio. A. Halgleish, Papakaio. J. Waugh, Timaru. A. T. Smith, Timaru. J. Groves, Ashburton. J. O’Connor, Timaru. J. Wood, Timaru. G. Hancock, Timaru. T. McAuliffe, Timaru. Handicap Hurdle Race, 4loyds. J. McKinnon, Point. J. Fraser, Mackenzie Country. A. Halgleish, Papakaio. E. Lefevrc, Papakaio. T. McAuliffe, Timaru. J. O’Connor, Timaru, S. Fraser, Timaru. R. Bray, Timaru H. Twohill, Timaru. H. Ross, Timaru. H. Ireland, Timaru.

bTHE STRAIGHT TIP,

5 [By Electiuc Spam.] The autumn meeting of the Club will be held on Mondajq on the old S. C. A. Show Grounds, and augurs well to be a grand success. The acceptances are very numerous, and the major portion of the competitors who intend competing are athletes of repute, therefore some good sport may be anticipated. The ground is in capital order, and should the clerk of the weather favor the Club

with a fine day, I hare no doubt the meeting will surpass any of the Club s previous ones. I will, without any further remarks, consult my oracle as to the probable results of the events on Monday and give the sporting fraternity the benefit of my opinions : For the Grand Handicap, D. Twobill, at scratch, is too heavily handicapped to stand a show for a place. Ireland (scratch) has proved himself swift on foot, running a good race in Dunedin, but I am afraid the handicap will kill his chance. A. Dalgleish, the Oamaru country representative, is a pretty fair man, but the company is too warm for him. E. Lefevre, one of the best of the Oamaru “ flyers," will be out of it as jumping is more his forte, therefore, I am afraid ho will not qualify himself for a place. A. Smith, who Avon the half-mile race last Prince of Wales’ Birthday, is in capital fettle, and should give a good account of himself at the conclusion of the handicap. E. Bray, who Avon the half-mile, on New Years’ Day, and ran second in the 200 yards’ handicap, is a fair runner, but I am afraid he is handicapped out of it. J. Shepherd, the winner of the last handicap, is a promising runner, has a capital stride for n “ young un,” and should run Avell at the finish. T. McAuliflre is an “ old stager,” and is in good trim, consequently he should be able to make the pace Avarm for his companions. S. . Fraser has proved himself to be the best all round man in his time, but unfortunately he never goes in for training, and must be content to make way for young blood. J - O’Connor has proA r ed himself a terror from a quarter mile up, und has a good shoAV in the handicap. This old ped should make the pace Avarm for the three men who Avill be placed. H. Potter, the Christchurch representatiA’-e, is a “ dark horse,” but report speaks very favorably of him, and as Christchurch can boast of some remarkable sprint runners, I feel inclined to pin ray faith to Potter for first honors. D. Boss, the Avinner of the 200 yards handicap two years ago, has been laying up quietly since. I hear he is in prime fettle, and Avith his handicap he should distinguish himself by securing a place. Geo. Hancock, J. Wood, and M. O’Brien arc all dark horses, and I Avill be very much astonished if they get a shoAV against the Avarm company that Avill be performing. I .will place H. Potter 1 D. Ross 2 S. Fraser 3 Walking Handicap, 1 mile, J. O’Connor at scratch, is too heavily handicapped to secure first honors, but I venture to say that he will be placed ; A. Dalgleish (130 yards) is a pretty walker, having an easy carriage, and a long stride. Ho has won several mile trophies, and if he starts in his old form, I have not the slightest doubt that he Avill carry off the palm. T. Clark (130 yards) defeated O’Connor at the Saltwater Creek with a start, and has been improving in stride since. I fancy Clark for second place ; D. McKay (140 yards) has never performed avcll, but with such a good handicap ho should score a mark, G. Roberts (145yds), R. McKnight (150 yds), J. Lawry (150), J. Waugh (165), arc Avell matched against each other, and Avill have to be content Avith chasing each other home. In this event I Avould advise my sporting friends to mind my tip Avhich is

A. Dalgleish (130yds) ... 1 F. Clark (130yds) 2 J. O’Connor 3 Running Handicap, 1 mile:—O’Connor (scratch) is almost a certainly for a place, J. Dalgleish (95yds) has not sufficient staying powers, A. Dalgleish (75yds) has good speed and can stay the distance Without being distressed. I will present this man with a place. J. Waugh (130 yds) is game but will hardly cover the distance. A. T. Smith (75yds) is a good mile man and will punish the leading man in the last lap. Groves (75yds) carries a good reputation, having challenged to run a mile with any man in Ashburton; he also defeated Tom Organ, Tiraaru’s best mile man. I fancy this man for this event. J. Wood (120 yds), Hancock (130yds), and T. McAuiitfe (100yds) are out of the running. I will place Groves (75yds) 1 A. Dalgleish (75yds) ... 2 O’Connor (scratch) 3 Ladies’ Purse, half-mile steeplechase. J. McKinnon is a high flyer, and with his start ought to secure a place. J. Fraser (30) is a capital fencer, and should give a good account of himself. J. Ualgleish (45) may bo considered out of it. A. Dalgleish (30) is in good form, and will fight hard for the “fair ones’ ” trophy. Lefevre (30) is in his element when negociating hurdles, and can travel pretty well, but not swift enough to win this event. J. O’Connor (scratch) will I think manage to secure the trophy if he starts in his old form. Old Sam Fraser (50) has performed well, and will I think warm some of the .young bloodup, R, Bray (30) won the fiat half-mile event on New Year’s Day, but he is a good fencer, and will not cover the distance. D. Twohill (46) has been in active training, and commands a good start which should land him into a place at the finish, J. O’Connor (scratch) ... 1 D. Twohill (45) 2 A. Dalgleish (30) 3

Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards.— J. McKinnon (15) is a hurdle jumper of some repute, can cover the ground well, and is safe for a position. J. Fraser (8) is out of it. A. Dalgeish (8) will make the pace warm. S. Fraser (8) jumps prettily, and is considered the best all round man in Tirnaru, with the exception of his old mate, Tim McAuliife. I hardly think Sam lit this year to score a win. E. Lcfevre (5) will light hard for a place. J. O’Connor (scratch) is too heavily weighted to make a show. Pray (9) will be nowhere. I). Twohill (5) if lit and well, will win this event; D. Ross (17) will no doubt make the best of his good start, but I am afraid he will have to succumb to the hot pace. Ireland (5) will not distinguish himself. T. McAuliife (8), will not be far from the winner on breasting the winning tape. D. Twohill (3yds) 1 T. McAuliife (Byds) ... 2 Lofevrc (oyds) 2

Thus ends my tip upon the autumn meeting of the Tirnaru Athletic Club, and I have not the slightest, doubt ere the sun sets on Monday that my predictions will bo fully realised.