ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 45, 18 March 1909, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

DORANDO BEATS lIAYES. New York, March 10. Dorando beat Hayes <by half a mile in a 25-mile contest at Madison Square. INVEECARGILL SPORTS GATHERING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, Last Night. The Irish Society's 23rd sports gathering was held to-day in beautiful weather on the new Rugby Union ground, ..which competitors pronounce as splendid. The attendance was about 5000, the gate takings totalling about £230. There were 230 individual competitors, which is claimed as a record for pedestrian events, and provided the finest running yet seen. The 135 yds Sheffield for £4O and Sir J. 6. Ward's gold medal was won by G. McLeod, of Roxburgh (8y 2 yds) 1, A. E. Peters, Gore (18yds) 2, J. "Zeppelin," late Palmerston North (loyas), s. 75yds Flying—H. S. Strang C/ 2 yd) 1, R. McTagart, Waitati C/ 2 yd) 2, "Zeppelin" (syds) 3. Mile—-G. Brownlee, Gore (50yds) and P. O'Brien (75yds), dead heat, 1, Jas. Holland (60ds). 3. Cash, Champion and Chalmers were unplaced. Half-mile—\V. F. Trcmbath, Gore (scr). 1, A. Kay, Oamaru (20yds) 2, G. McQueen (40yds). 3.

440 Yards—Trembath (scr.) 1, D. Sanson, Hastings (scr.) 2, J. Heran (22yds)

220 Yards—D. Sanson (scr.) 1, G. McLeod (7yds) 2, Stinson, Milton (!) yds) 3. Frank Ford won throwing the stone (Irish style) and hammer. William Ford won the Cumberland wrestling. STRATFORD SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). The Stratford St. Patrick's Day Sports Association held a very successful gathering in Victoria Park to-day, the weather, which had been threatening, remain ng fine and very hot. Tile attendance was large and the events interesting, particularly the horse-leaping and cycling cvnts. Following are the results: 220 Yards Handicap, for boys under 10 years. First prize 10s, second 2s Od. Quiekfall 1, Sheehan 2. 1(H) Yards Handicap. First prize 30s, second 10s. First heat: Johnston 1, Ritkielraru 2; time, 102-asec. Second heat: Burgess 1, Tocker 2; time, 10 1-5 see. Final: Burgess 1, Johnson 2; time, lOsecs.

Half-mile Bicycle Handicap, for boys under 16 years. First 15s, second ss. L'odd I, Burgess 2; time, lmin. 16 l-3see. 440 Yards Handicap (High School boys), Frst prize 15s, second ss. Morison 1, Quiekfall 2; time, 52sec. Girls' Race, under 15 years.—Barbara Jans 1, Ethel Sullivan 2. One-Mile Bicycle Handicap. First prize 40s, second 10s. —Garlick 1. C. Lister 2: time, 2inin. 42sec. A splendid finish for first and second places. 22D Yards Handicap. First prize ;lik, second 10s.—First heat: Symes 1, Tocker 2: time, 24sec. Second heat: Burgess 1, ljickleburn 2; time, 23sec. Final: Burgess 1, Rickleburu 2; time, 23scc. 150 Yards, for boys under 16 years. First prize 7s lid. second 2s Od.—Sheehan 1, Healv 2. Two-Mile Bicycle Handicap. First prize 40s. second 10s.--Garlick 1, C. Lister 2. KnoHlock 3. A good finish. Xime, Srnin. 47see. Putting the shot. First prize l.is.— Hugh Good (30ft. O'/.in.) 1, 11. Lineban (30ft. 4 , / 2 in.) 2.

Half-Mile Handicap. First .prize Ids. second 15s, third as.—M. Julian 1, Ward 2. A splendid finish. Time, 2min..32-5 sec. Girls' Race. 50 yards—Florence Sullivan 1, Ethel' Suliivan 2, Frances Sullivan 3. Girls' Race. 50 yards, for girls under IS years. E. Uilner 1, B. Jans 2. 440 Yards Handicap. First prize 40*, second 15.—Rickleburn 1, Stohr 2. Time i>2sec. 120 Yards Hurdles (High School boys). First prize 15s, second s».—Aforison 1, Brown 2. Time. 20 3-stsec. 120 Yards Hurdles. First prize 30s, second 10s.—Belcher 1, 11. Cameron Z. Time. 18sec. Horse-leaping (maiden), for horses ; who have not won a leaping event at a registered sliow or meeting. Three flight's of hurdles, hunters' style, horses to carry not less than list, hirst prize U3s, second lfts Od.—D. Yandle's "Tommy " 1, 11. Thompson's "Tim" 2, Miss L." Abbott's "Flying Cloud" 3. "Quickftilvcr" fell, and on making a second attempt did likewise. "llape Park also fell. The jumping of Tommy (the winner) was .much admired, also the splendid riding'of Miss Albbott. Stepping the chain. First prize 45s. — M. Steer stopped 22yds. l'/ 3 iu._ Three-mile Bicycle Race. First prize. 40s, second 20s. —ivnafliock 1, Lister Parker 3. Time, Smin. s'Jsec. Horse-leaping (open); three llights of hurdles, hunters' style. hoiws to carry not less than list. First prize (13s, second 10s (id.- D. Yandle's "Tommy' 1, &. Julian's "Henardo'' 2. Jlr. W. Thompson's horse "Tim » caused so we excitemcnt "•ettinjr across the hurdle, which necessitated the a.ve being brought into use to- release liini. The ".Inker.-' ridden bv O. Woods, also fell at the first hurdle, and the rider had a very lucky escape, the horse having rolled on him. Girls' ll»e«', under 1j years.—Mona Jans 1, E- Bray 1, *<-•»'«■• Sangstev 3. Ili"h Jump lTandieup, First prize Us, second ss.—-Belcher (sl'i.) i'.* ,i 1J " MeQuay (4in.) Bft. -' 'A'll- - Kaec.—Kivell 1, G"Hap -■ ( "I" " (Cumlicrland style). First 40j< ',s,«y,iid 10s.—Steve l'uhey 1, Kndffl Bitydo- Handicap, 1 mite. rvT .riV.ms second lOs.-lnvariety 1,