ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 30, 5 February 1904, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

XuKTU TAIiANAKI CA I .KI)()X 1A \ SOOIKTY. Tli.' first meeting of the North Tnriimiki ('a h j doni:in Society \v nf, held im the Kecrenl ion Grounds at Wait.ara \vst erduy. hi spile of the iihl'a\oiii'al.K' weather' then- was a tfood alleiulatice. ai:d competition in Cal donian and athletic events was very keen. The conimittie, one and aM, aie f.!<t'i'tl»<l to u word of praise j for the capable way in which the ! meet was conducted. Mr A. lloss. (lie secretary, proved a most, etlic]' at atfd obiitfintf olticinl. Mr li. Shannon, the club's handicapper, journeyed from Wellington to witness the ine< vinjj;. an'd was rewarded with lields and clos.' finishes in several of the events. The starter, Mr It. Tail, R'ave satisfaction in his despair; Vs. The Wnilaru Jirass Ikmd and Uie Highland I'ipe liand were present <llll-1111; the day and enlivened the proceedings. The following are d,-tails ol' Ihu dilVerent events Ala.itUn. 150 yards— I feslop I, lloskra 2, Smith Time.Hi 4-5 Schoolboys' Hace, 212U ynrds— Ihown I, I'nrdie 12. Caledonian Handicap, HHI ,\ards — Kirst. Heat—Morris (Uyds) 1, Cole (9yds) 12. Tinw.- lOsec. Second neat— Toro (Byds) ,1, Monk (7yds) 2. Tune 1 Osec. T ,(ird heat—Harper (1 oyds) I. Iloskin MOyds) 2. Time, H)' 1-5 sec. Fourth hi fit—Harsh (Hyds) ran over. Kifiai—Monk I, Marsh 2, Cole 2-{. Time. U d-MKcc. Hag| i|H." music.—Cameron 1, Wade Putting the shot—Carroll tXul) 1. Uawiri loin) 2. Half-mile Handicap—-.1. Todd (;* yards) 1, S. Barnes (2Hyds) 2, J. Dermics ( 15yds) Time, Jmin 57 1-ssee. liioyc'e Knee, one mile—l«\ Sampson (£cr) 1, \\. TJow (70yds) 2, (}. Andrews (50yds) l\. Highland Klintf—Koss 1, Sutherland 12. Boys' I-lnndicap. 410 yurds, under li*>. —X. (.'. 'l'ait (scr) J, L. Thomas (15yds) 2. HesU Highland Costume. —Sutherland 1. I.ochend 1. Wrestling, Cumberland style—Carroll 1, MuWitt 2, Tluimiiitf High Jump— C. Marsh (sft 4in) 1, H. 0. Belcher and W. K. Loverid'M'e (sl't, Tin, dead heat) It. Cab donian Handicap, 440 yards—li. Urewer (30y<ds) 1, I). Smith (10 yards) 2. J. W. Walters (M(lyds) U. Time, 50 2-ssec. Bagpi|>e Music—C'ftineron I, Mcl^eod 2. Hop, Stop and dump—"Marsh (89 ft 11 in) 1, Jyoveiidge (W4t lin) 2, iiuicher (;•{."> ft 7in) 3. Sword Dance —Sutherland 1, Wado Highland Klin# (boys)—ll. Todd 1. Highland Fling; (girls)— Olive Wado 1, 10. Todd 2.'" Irish Jiß—Sut.hei land 1, llagtfie (-ak'dojiian Handicap, 2120 yd—s heat —Ma.rsli (16yds) 1, Taylor (10yds) 'J. Cladding (11yds) and Cole (17yds) l\. Time, 2il l-ssec. Second hrat—liarih'.s (14yds) 1, Monk ( I7vds) 2, (9vds) Time, 2 Isec. Final—McPike I, Marsha, (ilaiddin/g X. Time, 2.'Jsee. Sailor's Horn Tipe—Sutherland 1 Hoks 2. llaivdicaj) Hurdles, 120 vards—A. f'V fnp.ley (owes Byds) I, H. C. "Ht4clier (owes 2yds) 2, J. llarpvr (owes 7yds) :i. No time taken. Uunniitt? Lon .lump—Mnrsh (17ft 7|in) I, lieslop (Hii't JOin) 2, l.ove(loft lin) Jt. Cali'donian Handicap, one nule.— W. Huckstep (.'iOydsi 1, C. Capol HiOvds) 2, .J. Dorungs (HOvds) Time, 4 min 15.^c. Tu'^-ol'-War —Wailara 1, The World S. Hospital Handicap, 220 yds—- . (12y;lfl) 1, Morris (Byds) 2. Robertson (10yds) 'A. Time, 2H 2ssec. Wall ing ('oni|»etit ion, one mile.— A. Sampson 1, i>. Sampson 2. Special I'rbos— Best all round pippr—A. Camer<tn. Best drcssod boy— Allui. Best K. To'dd. Stanway, who recently attempted to bribe Mr 11. Kivell, the Stratford handirapper, hasf Invn tlistjualilicd ior three years by the Stratford Caledonian Society. A * conference of the Amateur Athletic Cnion at Melbourne has approved the sending of a team to the St. Louis Kxhiil lition. The matter, however, is one of liinlain-de.