STAR FOOTBALL CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 69, 9 April 1901, Page 2

STAR FOOTBALL CLUB.

Officials:—Conductor: Mr. E. Dockrill. Referee: Mr. 0. E. Bellringer. Starter: Mr. E. Humphries. Handicappers: Messrs. J. Eliot, A. Humphries, and J. C. Morey. Jndges: Messrs J.T.Jennings, F. H. Jackson, C. A. Harrison, and J. Allen. Umpires: Messrs J. Abbott and F. Hammond. Timekeepers: Messrs. Bercnett, Cooke, Parker, and Roberts. Clerk of Course: Mr. A. L. Humphries. Olerk of Hesults: Mr. H. H. Mace. Lap Scorers! Messrs. F. E. Moore and L. Allen. Marksmen: M«ssrs. T. Callaghan, F. Scrivener, W. G, Beckett, T. Hutcheson, S. Humphries, and A. E. Sykes. League Consul: Mr. V. Messenger. Secretary: Mr. F. T. Bellringer. Assistant Sec.: Mr. J. Elliot. S-.cret-ary's Messenger: Master G. Morey. The sixth annual sports gathering, under the auspices of the Star Football Olub, was held yesterday in the Recreation Grounds.. The weather, which bad been anxiously watohed during the past few days, turned out fine, though the heivy rain which fell during Sundiy night no doubt det?rred a goo.l nurobar of people from attending from a However, everything caused off wry successfully, about 2000 people being present. Tbo eveots during the d*y were got off well to time, and some close finishes were recorded, notably iu the Tiades- | men's Handicap, in which J. Soxton, from scra'ch, won by half a y*rd from L. Ward, who mata a splaiidid sprint, in t'sa list fifty yards. Another good finish was witnessad in the final h«at of the Mile Cycling Handicap, which j D, George won by thrao yards from J. tP. Bilski after a " willirag go," Owing [to the rain the grass was somewhat slippery for the cycling events, and I several spills occurred, but no damage I was done, except to the machines. I An event which excited tome interest was tho tug-of-war, nine men aside, i between teams from the Smr and Tukapa Football Club 3. This was won ! after some gool pulling, b; the Stirs. The officials all worked well, and so relieved the secretary" (Mr F. T. Bel!lingflr) of much of the work which so oftan falls on the shoulders of a see-e----ta»y in connection with gatherings of th's nature.

During the day the Oity Band discoursed a pleasing programme) an-) added greitly'to 'the enjoyment of all Results : Maiden Rico, 150 yards; first prize, £110s; second, 10s,-T. Petty, 1; M. Btrratt, 2; Scandlyn, 3. Other starters wt re: Birraclougb, Ohong, M. Cbffay, Mortimer, and Orockcr, Won ossily. Time, lipases. | 120 Yat ds Handicap, boys under 16; first prize £l, second ss.~Matthews, 1; Julian, 2 ; Speakman, 3. Sheffield Handicap, 120 yards; first prize £7, second £2, thjpd heat; W. tioie (I'lyds) 1, J. B. HaM (7yds) 2. D. Clkghan (10yds) 3, Also started: W, Hughes (Iyds), R. Wright (12yds), O. Mirsh (12yds). Won by a yard. Time, 11 3-ssecs, Second heat: G. Dodd (Byds) 1, B. E'der (9yds) 2, A. Guscett (10yds) 3. |Ofcaer starters: O,B*rraclou;'h(UydsV M. Coffey (12yds). Won by half ayard. Time, 12sec, Third heat j A.Elder(9yds) J. Stanaway (10yds) 2, H. Bedford (10yds) 3. AUo ran : E. It. G.hnoar (9yds), G. F. Monk (9yds), F. M. Burnet*, J. Collins (11yds). Time, 11 4-ssecs. Final hca".: Stanaway 1, Cole 2, B. Elder 3. Scott-, CdWgßan, DodH, and A. Elder a'.so stirfced,. goqd race, the thrse placed men and A. Elder finishing together. Time, 11 3-Ssecs, One Mile Maid*n Bicycle Handicap ; firsti prize £2, seconi 10s.—W. H. Leo (20yds) 1, K. George (25yds) 2. V. George, H. Bdllrisger, and F. T. Bellringar also started, bui the last nam d fell. Tims, 3min 2sec. One Mile Tradesmen's Handicap; firsti priza £7, secead £2, third £l, J. Ssxtou (scr.) 1, L (10yds) 2, T. Seandlyii(looyds)3. Q;hcr starter,: Mullins (30/dß\ W.J. Ward (50yds), Tippins (50yds), Hqrsthouse (55yds), Purdie (60yds), Thrush (70yds), Gcen away (IQOyds), A. Goffey (100 yds) Crawford (100 yds), Clarke (100 yds). C! rke and Scandlyn, limit men, held out all near the finish, and Sat the scratch man a big conrraefc; t'ufc the aiost of the field h*d closed up ia flu last lr.p, ard Sexton, putting on a good *purt about 50 yards fmm t>om<>, landed 1 winner by half a yard, Swi'Vyn n3 fard away third, Time, 4miu 33s>.c, J

Half Mile Cycle Handicup » first and sscond prizes trophies.—First heat: J. P. Bilski (15yds) 1, F. T. Bellringer (35yds) 2, Lea (40yds) and Body (syds) also started, but the latter fell. Won ,by a wheel. Time, lmin 26sec. S'cood Heat: H, Bellringer (35yd«) i, F. Roberts (scr.) 2. Dawes and D, George also competed. Geerge fell. Time, lmin27sec. Final heat: F. T. Bellringer 1, Bilski 2, H. Bellringer 3. Time, lmin 2lsec, 220 Yards Handicap.—First prize £l, second £l, third 10s. First heit: T. Fowler (16ydf) 1, W. Hughes (10yds) 2, T. B. Scott and D. Callaghan (15yds) dead heat for third place. Also ran—Bedford (12yds), Dodd (14yds), Ohong (20yds), Time, 23 3-sth sesc. Second heat: J. Stanaway (15yds) 1, A. Sturney (14yds) 2, F. J. Monk (16yds) 3. Wright (15yds), Barraclough (18yds) and Collins (20yds) also competed. Time, 23 2-stsh sees. Third heat : W. Oole (18yds) 1, E. Gilmour (Uvds) 2, A. N. Morey (l6yda) 3. A. EJer (9yds), B. Elder (13yds) aad Kahui (15yds) also ran. Time, 22 4sth sees. Final heat: Stanaway 1, Oole 2, Gilmour S. Ooe Mile Cycling Handicap; firs'; prize £3, second £}, third 10s.—First heit: D. Georqe (55yds) 1, H. Bellringer (75yds) 2, A. L. McPhail (40yds) 3. F. Roberts (scr) also started, but fell, badly breaking his wheel. Time 2min Second heat: Bilski (30yds) 1~ F. T. Bellringer (75yds) 2, Lee (85yds) 3. BarnoU (scr) also competed. Time 2rain 54 2-sth sec. Fioal heat: D. George 1, Bilski 2, H. Bellringer 3. Time 2min 5750?. Half-mile Handicap; first prize £4, second £1 10s, third 10s.—J. Monk (25yds) 1, J. Sexton (10yds) 2, T. P. Mullins (12yds) 3. Other starters: Ward (10yds), Hursthouse (25yds), Pnrdie (28yds), Thrush and Gilmour (35yds), Caliaghan (38yds), Morey (40yds), Scandlyn, A. Coffey, and Sturm y (45yd*). Won by three yards. Tiaae 2min 2 2-sth sec. Tug-of-war,—Star v, Tukapa. Won by star. Bandsmen v. Officials, won by officials. Indies Bracelet, 300 yards; first prizj £i, second £2. —D. Crllaghan (22y-ds) 1, E. Gilmour (17yds) 2, G. Dodd (18yds) 3. Won easily, Time, 32 3-ssecs. Schoolboy's Championship, 120 yards; prize, gold medal.—H. Skinner, 1; Outfield, 2. Four competed. Two Mile Cycle Handicap; first prize £3, second £\, third 10a.—Barnett (scr) 1, Body (40yds) 2, Roberts (scr) 3. In the fifth lap Bilski (70yds), D. George (110 yds) and H. Bellringer (160 yds) came down in a bunch. Roberts, in trying to avoid the fallen men, ran off the course, but went on. again. Body's back tyre burst, but he pluckily stuck to the race, and secured second money, But for the fall this race would have proved » most exciting one, as the men were settliag down to work, and the scratch men were coming along strongly. No time was taken. 440 Yards Publicans' Running Handicap ; fiist prize £7, second £2, thiid, £l.— Gilmour (30yde) 1, Bedford (30ydR) 2, Monk (20yds) 3. Other starter: Dodd (21yds), Ward, Eahui, A, Elder (25yds), Sexton, B. Elder (28yds), Marsh, Scott, Clarke (30yds). Time, slsecs. Sack Race; prize 10s.—Price 1, Ohong 2. Four started. Oae Mile Bicycle Handicap; first prize trophy, second trophy.—F. T. Bellringer (75yds) 1, D. George (50yds) 2, Bilski (30yds) 3. Dawes (50yds) and H. Bellringer (75yds) a'so started. Won by a wheel from, George, who made, a splendid spurt in the last 10p ya<ds. Obstacle Race; first prize £l, second 10i, third sa.—Stanaway 1, Hursthouse 2, Sexton 3. Ten started. Forced Handicap ; first prize £2 10s, second l(k—Monk 1, Callaghan 2. Officials' Handicip, 75yds ; prize trophy.—Sadler I.

PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY. A very large crowd gathered in the Recreation Grounds on Monday evening t3 the display of fireworks gicen by a Oorumittea of the Recreation Grounds Board acting in conjunction wjvh the Committee of the S'ar sports. Tha litter had arranged for an open-air concert in addition toother attractions; hut owing to other engagements the performers did; not puk in an appearance. However, the Town Band played a number of selections in the Rotunda, and the mutio was greatly appreciated. Lanterns were plaeed round the like, and the whole scene, with tho recurring explosion of fireworks, and the crowds promenading tjb,e walks, was a animated o»». The Uking< at the amounted to over £3O„ *