Star Football Club.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7805, 25 April 1905, Page 2

Star Football Club.

m ANNUAL SPOUTS MEETING. OFFICIALS. President : E. Dockrill, Esq. ; Marshal, J.N. Hcmpton, Esq.; Handicapper, U. Shannon, Esq. Judges : Messrs VV. T, Jennings, .M.H.K., E. Whittle, R. Pardy and C. Clark Timekeepers : .7. Bennett and VV. Koberts. CommlUeo : Messrs F. T. Ilellrinjer, A. Humphries, \V. Sadler, J. Way, D. Fenwarden, J. dadler, F. Richards, F. Nariinena, A. Kivell, E. Crocker, G. Sadler, 11. Ford, T. Calloghan, J. Clarke, 11. S tucker. Judges for Highland events—Messrs IHmiel Todd and J. A. Sm,\Uie. Lap Stewards—Mr C. A. .Sinythe, Assistant Secretary—- '(■'. Ford. Secretary—Mr J. F.l----l lioti.

Tin- timnKtl sports meeting pro I ii.olctl l)V llie Star Football Liu was hold in the HeiTeation Ground: mi Monday afternoon. I'niorUmnUl.v t! e weather was unfavourable aii< ti.oiigli there were a considerable j.i.unber of spectators, tho threaten ii.{ outlook undoubtedly affectc' 'the "gate" to a large extent. Thi meeting passed oil very well. The substantial prize money offered induced good competition, even though the scratching pen was freely used. The pedestrian events exciUxl a good deal of interest, and tho handicapper succeeded in bringing the men well together in several of the races. Very good times wore recorded in most instances. The bicycle races set down promised somo exciting sport, but the grass track proved most dungcrous in its' wet state, and the races were robbed of a' good deal of interest. Falls were very numorous, und though none of the riders wero injured sevoral had their bicyclesbadly damaged and put out of action. So prevalent were "spills" that of six in the llnal of the Half Mile Handicap only two riders wero left to iigkt out the finish. The conduct of the Meeting left nothing to be idesircd, and the oflicials are to be complimented on keeping the events right up to time. The Highland events and the skirl of the bagpipes HUed in time very pleasantly, while the selections rendered by the Town lfand, under ltandmaster Gurry during the afternoon wero much appreciated. Following were the results : Maiden liace, J.Wyds, 0 f £2. —J. Stohr I}, E.' Cutfield 2, A. Spenco 3. Six others s'tarted. Time 10 l-ssec. Half-Mile Kuce, of £l3.—S. Barnes, 10yds, J ; C. Capel, 30yds, 2 ; A. Uarr-lirown 35yds, 3. Three other starters. A splendid race won in the fast time of lmin 56 2-ssec. Sheffield Handicap, 120 yds, of £lO, • -First Heat: M. Ward, 11yds, 1; F. Gladding, oyds, 2; J. Jqhn■iton, 10yds, 3. Four starters-. The time was 12 2-sscc. Second heat : .V. Schdroski, 11yds, 1; L. Stohr, 12yds, 2 ; G. F. Monk, 9yds, 3. Tiine, 12sec. Third hent :E. Cutlield, 12yds, 1 ; W. Hughes, 10yds, i ; \V it C. Cathro, Byds, 3. Two uthcr starters. Time, 12scc. Final -K. Cutlleld, 12yds, 1 ; M. Word, Ujda, 2; F. Gladding, oyds, 3. Won by u foot after a splendid [ race. Time, 11 4-ssec. 1 Half Blilc Bicycle Handicap, of £3 1 10s.—First heat ; W, Skipper 3<)yds|. '" 1; W. Stevens, Dtiyds, 3; J. P. I Bilski, 50yds, 3. Eight started and I the race was marred by three falls. Time, lmin 18sec, Second heat : W. Brough, 30yds, 1 ; H. Chapman, 10yds, 2; K. Kivell, 20 ' yds, 3. Seven starters, and falls accounted for three of the number. . Time, liuin 20 2-ssec. Final : Six started, but owing to falls the finish was left to Chapman ami Bilski, who finished in that order. Time, I lmin 21scc. i Amateur Handicap, 100 yds, for ■ trophies.—A. lit Stohr, Iyd, 1 ; A. ' J. O'Drifccollj, scr, 2. Four other starters. Won by a yard. Time, > Usee. , I Publicans' Handicap Footrace, one » mile, of £lO.—A. Barr-Brown, 70yds ■ 1 ; A. Whiting, 80yda„ 2; W. J. Word 1 , 70yds 3. Seven started. * Time, 4min 32sec. 1 One Mile Bicycle Handicap, oi £4 • 10s.—First heat : J. P. Bilsk'f, 100 : yds, 1 ; W. Brough 00yds, 2 ; W. ■ Whitaker, 120 yds, 3. Seven sturters. Two falls 1 . Time, 2in<n 46 sec. Second heat: W. Stevens, 100 yds, 1 ; J. H. Kibby, 70yds, 2 ; 11. Chapman, 80yds, 3. Fivo starters. One foil. Time, 2min 50sec. Final; W. Stevens, lOOyds',. 1;• J. P,. Bilski, 100 yds, 2 ; H. Chapman 80yds, 3. Fivo started, and Whitaker had a nas|ty spill. Won by 10yds. Time,, 2min 44 2-ssec. Handicap Footrace, 220 yds, of £lO.—G. , Monk, 14yds, 1 ; A. Schdroski, 18yds, 2 ; F. Gladding,

18yds, 8. Time 23scc. Obstacle lluce, of £3.—Julian 1, I looker 2. This was a most amusing went, 'in which three competed. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap, of £B. —Fii-st Heat : C. A, Lambert, TOO yds, 1 ; M. Korolski, 200 yds, 2 ; J. V Bilski, 200 yds, 3. Five starters, of whom only the throe finished. Time, smia *24 sec. Second heat : \V. Stevens, 200 yds-, 1 ; J. Dodunxki 200ytisi, 2; A. J. KiUbcy, 160 yds, 8. Four started. Time smin 2 2-ascc. Final: C. A< Lambert, 100 yds, 1 ; W. Stevens, 200 yds, 2 M. Korolski, 200 yds, 3. All the men who kjunli/ioii started, and tho event was tho most keenly conte*ed bicycle rede of tho day. Stevens appeared a cerlaJn winner until tho tyre of his machine iQome oil a little distance from the winning post. Aa It was ho was'toeatea by two lengths. Time, Smut 27sec. Quarter Mile Amateur Race, trophies.— Pulfoud 1, Stohr a, Houltorf 3. Six starters. Time, '57 2-sscc. Boys' Bicycle Race.—George 1, Cook 2, Whisker 3. Caledonian Handicap, 440vds, of £lO.—M. Ward 3(>ydg, and " (J. F. Monk', 27yds, dead heat; H. Cameron, 20yda, 8. Nine stnrtors. An exciting rate. Time,- .51 2-ssee. The • ■dead-heaters'' agreed to divide the first and second moneys. Forced Handicap, 220 yds, of £2 10s.—Gladding 1, Schdroski 2, G. Hooker 3. Time, 25sec. —Highland Events.— Highland Fling.—C. Cameron (Inglewood 1 ; A. McLco'd (Tnglewood), Reel o' Tulloch.—o, Cameron 1 • Wade (Stratford), 2, Bagpipe Music, marches.—A. McLeod 1 ( n, MuTawish (EJtham) 2, Bagpipe Music, strathspeys and Reels.—A. McLeod j, «, jtfcTavistt Highland Fling, bovs.—T. Fowler OCapongn) 1 ; K. {,'. Hair (Elthoin) Highland Fling,, girls.— K. fiarr (Elthain), 1 j C. Todd (Inglowood),