SOUTH CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2540, 12 May 1881, Page 2

SOUTH CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

FIEST DAY. The following events concluded yesterday’s programme Steeplechase (Ladies’ Cup). About li miles. , A. S. Baker ... ... 1 J. Delamain 2 E. Mackay... 3 Hop, Step and Jump. J. S, Smith (40ft 9in) ... I F. N. Eobinson (38ft llin) 2 250 Yards Flat Eace. J, S. Smith 1 C. W. Miles ... * ... 2 F. N. Eobinson 3 THIS DAY. The splendid weather to-day attracted a very l arge gathering to the sports ground, the grand stand being filjedjnith visitors, many of whom were ladies, who appeared to take the keenest interest in the proceedings. The handicap eventi ferae off to day, the most important being the two miles running and (he mile walking races, both of which brought, out some good men. The remaining events were well contested and everything passed off as in the case of yesterday, without a hitch. A start was made about three-quarters of an hour after the proper time, _II o’clock. The strong north-west wind interfered to some extent with the sports, and although the day was much pleasanter than yesterday it was not so well adapted for athletic feats. To-night the annual dinner of the Club will take place at the Ship Hotel at half past six o’clock. The following were the results of the days events up to the time of going to press:— 120yds Hurdle Eace. , C. W. Miles 1 P. N. Eobinson 2 H. G-. Tosswill also competed. Eobinson got well away with the lead, and would have won with the greatest ease had he not unfortunately fallen at the last hurdle, when Miles, seizing his opportunity, shot ahead, and secured first place, Eobinson being a good second. Time—-20 l-ssecs.

: Thro win g Cricket Ball. ; F. 'NT. Robinson (118yds Sin)... 1 E. S. Rutherford (99yd s Bin).. 2 . J. -G, Miles and J. D’Emden also competed. X One Mile Banning. , ,A. S., Baker. ... . ... ..1 -•. . R. McKay;.. 1 2 ■J. S Smith and M. 0. Moorhouse also; ran. ' r : ■ ■ got away with the lead, Baker a good second, and the others close up. In the second lap' Mackay was still leading, but Baker was gradually improving his position, the others, dropping a little.to the . rear, Mtforhouse..exhibiting symptoms ofrdistress. In the third lap Baker .continued to steadily overhaul i Mackay* Smith retiring from the contest. Baker shortly afterwards got on- levelterms * with Mackay, and despite the latter’s strenuous efforts to maintain hispbs’tion, soon passed him and won by twenty yards. 1 His victory was much applauded. Mackay ran too fast at the start, and this was ’ One reason for his defeat. Moorhouse came in last, 20p, yards intervening, between him arid Mackay. Time—smin 19secs., ; i r Standing High Jump. F. N. Robinson (4ft) (i . 1 * 'J Ei I cOi ey } ?ft ? iD | - T l 0(1 : Quarter Mile Handicap (Hurdles). 0. W. Miles (syds) . ... 1 J. Delamain (26yds) ': 2 H. Tosswill (syds) and F. N. Robinson (scr) also competed. ’ ' This proved an exciting.race, Miles leading until the last hurdles, when he" was challenged by Delamain, who, however, was obliged, to be contented with second place. ' ; , • f ■ 9secs. ■ Orie" Mile Walking Handicap. E. T. Rhodes, scr, ... 1 J. S. Smith, scr ..., ; ... , 2

J. Luson (15yds) and M. C. Moorhouse (25yds) also competed. fs Smith and Rhodes, the ; two scratch nierij soon' showed ?iri front, Rhodes dverhaulirig- Smith in the 1 first _ lap, Lusori’so yards away and Moorhouse last;' Iri the second Up Rhodes was iteprrivirig hid Ifead, 20 yards separating him from Smith; and there being 30 yards between Luson and Moorhouse. Moorhouse now fell, back, Smith second, yfi(h -Luson,,fast coming.,up,. In the third lap Rhodes led, by 25 yards, Luson doing his best jo ' overhaul who was seporid, Moorhouse being left far behind. In the last lap Rhodes was leading by 40 yards;-Smith .gaining on him, arid Luson steadily improving his position. The race resulted in a win for Rhodes by about 10 yards, Smith and Luson;finishing nearly a dead heat- for second place,.,-Moorhouse about 100 yards away. . . . ~ Time—Sriaiti. 23secs. ! Putting 271 b Stone. E. S. Rutherford (25ft. 6in.) ,vi 1’ ■ ,J. S. Smith (24ft. 5in..... ... 2 F. ,N. Robinson also, competed.