ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 308, 3 January 1908, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

' RAHOTC A'l'lll.l'.TlC SL'UItTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). The seventh annual meeting under the auspices of the Uahotu Athletic Club took place on New Year's Bay, and proved most successful. Thi« was the first occasion on which the sports had been held on Xew Yefu Vs Day, and many held that date was too early in the j season. Judging from results it seems I a most suitable date. Despite the fact that it rained all the previous day and the weather was threatening in the. morning there was a very good attendance. The weather brightened up later, so that all present, enjoyed themselves. Although the bookmaker* were absent, the attendance was not affected. The

finishes in the various events were very dose and there was r;>( a protest, during the day, or any <>l "i-rook 1 ' running. Ihe hig chop was won by McCauley in tine style. He also won the President's (Chop. The committee all worked well, i but too much praise cannot be yiven to I the secretary, Mr L Fischei" who. though a new man. proved the right I man in thc right place. The I'unlh.' Hrans Hand, under Haudmastcr -!oe, was j present, and discoursed uui-ie which wa> 1 very favorably commented on. Mr K. i Cain, '1 e Kiri, did a b : g business al (h- 1 | refreshment booth. ThV shovelling com- I petition cau-cd great ewiUment and pro- I vided a dose finish with tlm three placed I men. Subjoined are the re-ults:— ■ I

Maiden Kitce, InOyds.—PeperiH 1. Cullen 2. Four started. Novice Chop. 12in log.- )|. SyinitMin. ,J( '- ['• A. Deacon, scr.. 2: scr.. I'ord. McClure, and Martin also started.

| ItHlyds Handicap.— 11. Norris. (ivds. I; 11. \V. Corkill, 4yds. 2; f. MclJachlan! :L A, Cunningham, .scr., 1). Cullen. syds. T. Kahui. sy.ls. also started. Povs' Knre, It'JOyds.•••Norm-- .'se 1 !- \ W . -lellries i, R. Fleming :i. Ek v'i Htsirted.

Novice Cycle, one mile.—S. Puif.-.r' T. tjhiickendon 2. Four started, hw only two finished.

j Naif Mile.-Monk ,'tOyds, 1. C'. F»nv er iinil lVperill. 3ily(U. a|>,, -darted | Maiden Chop. 12iu Inn. ;i \i al . ■v«., I: ('. Yolzke.. ;We.', 2: Your j s ( -r.. 3. A. F. .viagnn. si i. ■•]. s - i inon«. scr.. Deacon. .3sec.. • \M'b' 1 . "»oc.. T. Kabni. ]]. \,i; i■, 5.,, . | and D. Method. usee.. also Slavic,l. 220 yds Handicap.—t'miliitiv li:in, 1: Culleii, .'i.vds, 2: Corkill, 4y.'- :!. Tli' was a good race. Nine start- I. and ptored the straight bunched. (Vrningliv winning 1)V about two feet. Member."' Knee /for MY ]' ' medal).—l. Hall, scr.. I: 'Vi:!7yds. 2; \V. Duggan, Bvdx \" started. All but, the winner ' ' i < ■ solation race which resulted: r. I'hilli 1. H. Chapman 2, W. Duggan :! President's (iold Medal C!> .->. I.", block.—o. McCanley, I.3scc., I. li. Ilil :i()scc., 2; P. Coffey, 28sec.. :i. V*ol/k«> 18sce., M. Hill. 22sec., F. Bowm :i;. 2.35e;-.. M. ColTpy, F. Kaliui, and A. D.-acon, :id see., also chopped. .Maiden Cycle Handicap, c:i- mile.--S. Pn)ford, I.3yds, 1; T. Quiei.eudim, .">() yds. 2; L. Ilarriison, I.3yds. Also started: A. Owens, ser. Hop. Step,, and dump.- tinny, lit, 1. Forsyth, scr.. i. Seven started. West Coast Axemen's Chop, hsin lug. —(r. McCauley, 28scc., 1: ('. Korte, [r> see., 2: C. F. Volzke, ;J2see., Also started: F. ISoivnian, s»sce.. M. Hill, 511 see., R. Ilill and P. CciHVy, 5.3.5ee.. .M. Coll'ey and F. Kaliui, (iOsec' Seoreliers' Cycle, two miles.—-I). Ccorge, mi'., ]; S. Pulfonl 2llvds. 2: .1. Duncan, -lllyds, :i. 1.. Harri"»'n. 12(lyds, T. yuiekendcii, ItiOyds. 11. Norfolk, 11.3 yds, also started. S. I'uli'ord who had won the two previous r.ues w.i,- reliandicapped fnun the I,3oyds mark, but nevertheless tame a good *ccoml. Dominion Sliuvelling. 2y!. , I\ Codcy. ser., 1; M. Coll'ey, lascc.. 2: J|. MeIfanighan, ,'losef., ii. Also started: I). Anglesey, I.mcc., F. Kahu'. 2t)sec., ,1. Bennett, 4.3 see.

High .lump.—Deegan (tin). sft. 4in, 1; d. DeegaiMscr.), sft 3in, ami Harry (4in), sft 3in, 2. Seven -started. Local Chop—A. flagon, 2see., I; P. Cotl>y, scr., 2; F. Bowman, scr., 3. F. Kahui, 12sec. } F. Symons, lOsec., M. Coffey, 2sec., R. Hill, tier., also started. Consolation Bike, one mile and a-half. —Quiekendon, 105 yds, 1; Harrison, 140 yds. 2. Also started: Duncan, ser.. Roebuck, 30vds.

'JLug-of-War. Married v. Single, was won by the married men. Wrestling.--.1, Forsyth 1. Also competed: Uickey, C'ollett Carey, and Cross. Sheep finessing.—For this event there were 173 tickets. The actual weight of the sheep was 1231b, which was guessed by Miss Rchaeffer, CONCFKT AND DANCE.

In the evening a concert au;l dance was held. The committee had engaged some outside rdngers, and theii enterprise was rewarded by a bumper house, C 22 4s being tiiken at the door. An excellent programme was rendered. Songs were given by:—Miss Maud Rimmcr (Auckland), encored; Mks May Neilson (Eltham), Scored; Mws Cooke; Messrs Coombridge (encored), Cooper, and Patterson (encored); duet, Messrs Coombridge and Walters; pianoforte selection, Miss O'Rorkf; recitation, Mr Taylor; violin *olo, Mr Duncan; Irish .Ig, Mr Duncan: overture, Messr- Ktiowle# (piano), Duncan (violin), R, <iiiy (cornet). Mr Wright made an ideal chairman. Misses Jammer, lliekma:i and Mr Knowles arted ari accompanists.

A dance was held at the conclusion, at which was taken. Mr Knowles' orchestra provided the music, whilst Messrs W. Morrow and .J. Hall made capable M.'sC. Dancing was kept up till 3 a.m. with vigor, save during an intermission when supper was lianded round by the committee.