ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 282, 28 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

LXiiLKWOOD SPORTS. MARKED BY EAJX. The Ingleuood Athletic Club wore distinctly unfortunate yesterday in the matter of weather. They had put on a really good programme of varied items, including running, cycling, chopping, tire brigades and several novel events, for all of which big prize money was awarded. Good entries had been received in every ease, and all that was needed for a successful financial issue was that the weather should behave kindly. This, however, it could not be prevailed upon to do, as the morning broke threateningly, and the threat culminated in rain. Indeed, at 11 a.m. it looked aa if it would he necessary to postpone the sports. However, after a delay of an hour and a half, the weather looked brighter, and the committee wisely decided to carry on. Fortunately the elements were on better behaviour in tiie afternoon. The inclement weather a fleeted the attendance, only t'-'-S being taken at the gate, as against an anticipated €.30. The delay in starting naturally disorganised arrangements somewhat, but the capable and energetic secretary. Mr. flibbs, and his assistant. Mr. Williams, soon remedied this, and kept the ball rolling merrily. All the officials, too. worked well, and, bar the financial disappointment, everything went satisfactorily. The big acceptances and the energy displayed by the men in''charge of the sheep-guessing and chain stepping should materially assist the financial end. There were good fields in all the events, and the competition was good: indeed, the judges had difficulty in sorting the winners in some of the running and chopping events. The inclusion of the latter, was a distinct success, and the log committee (Messrs. •T. Cleave and Henry) did not delay in erecting the logs up to time. The obstacle race proved exciting and amusing. Captain Rolston was kept busy a!i tlie afternoon with running off the fire brigade events. Mr. fieo. Young, who had charge of the refreshment tent for the. club, was. with his hand of assistant*},' fully emnloved. The principal officials responsible for the successful conduct of the gathering under such conditions were —Judges. Messrs. TT. Thomson, 0. S. Kennedy and W. Lightfoot (runnimrl, W. Percival. C. Bennett and F, Spnrdlfe (chopping). T. TV. Rols'ton (fire brigades): starters. Messrs. F.' Spurdle (chops) and U R Webster (runuin<r); handieapper. Mr. A. Hansen: timekeeper'. Mr. F. C. rrCarrol!: and secretary and trensurer. Mr. .T. Oibbs. ' '

The Tnplowno/J Brass Band, uncle* Bandmaster .Cottier, enlivened proceed] ins* with, a fine programme of musiq from an improvised hand-stand, consist! ins of. two motor ears. The results ofj the cv.ents- were as follows: ! Maiden Tiace.JoOvds: first prize 20s,' second 55.-D. Mai one 1. TT. E. Bennett 2. L. fioppertli 3. :Five started. Time,! 17 1 / a ses.-i /.•..., < | ! - Sheffield Thwdicap. 12flvds. ; ■first! prize 80s. seeond 30s, tliird' ]os.—First; heat: K. f!. : fi'ra'ham; 4vds.. 1; .T. Mnlone flvds., 2;H. Rnslinpr/lOvds., 3. IT. E.j Bennett -lltfK. also started. Seeond', heat: W. Hughes', ftvds., ]; W. Mining-! niek, , 7ydsi,i2:"\V.'o : . .Jones, Ovds.. 3. J #ilt*t>> { fteL Hl'gayW Ovds., W. Fl.Afiil- - and A. WV Jlll'ghfiS"\'\t. Tfmjnmiick 2, \V, tj. •Tone* S; • All/qualified, started. A close .fini%;;tinVe 3 '>fy.sex.' '■'' . ,', . -? n s,h first!,prize sf)s..seqW. Minhinniek.^n •>rj }•* ~l,! jv', >v, ?^. a i !B? , 13.y^5.,-3. 1 o,.|tf-aham;.l£vds., J, Furitc TOvds;. R. j.Svds.. 11. F. ; Bennett 2ny ( Ts.;..r i Coppert'li 22yiK. also startejl ( n(J i i|ea j t i : a <;i.. ; F | iirw.,-22.Vils.';T; R. ff. (l.raham. Tyils,, ,2: 1 finis-,, 3.- \\'. O. Joii.cs, 12yds., J! AJafoiie l.lvds,, J. Tlititz ](i.V(ls.,.lf...RvvilJ.,]j, 18yds.. A...L. Gopper(jlv : 22.y,diji:. a,lsn started... Finali ,W. AH qya.ljifi.od s-hu/twlj.-'jA jjrartd ra<?»•/.■ •• !q SSnyds-ivftifit: ; prize (Ids. 'second 2i^.—A. Pickers. ;7.»vd5..-:l : <T."F:'Tavlor. lOwls's, 2: .T. Furze. :>ovds.. .'I.. T/Malone. 27vds. ; , P. Munpliy-3.>vids.. V. Chapman -10yds'.. TT. E: Bei]]w4t'afl>'dw/.|.iilrfintz' o.lvds.,' A; Bettcrid<re fWvd*., and ("■'. J. Ar'nohi fin yds., ateo stai'tfrtl -\Voii l )v three or four yaWsJ'-TtimeV lik'hi.''.WWsec.

■ : 44thHi. >!flfj»Wi ! TF'aiidicrtp-' 'fust prize fins.i?!pcfrtftl ! «OJ.L^p!il'l il Ta\-lor '2Svds'■'■l'-" ! DV'Mahiile j4V:Piekers.' ; 4f)V<fs.' i 3. !l 'WMinMttH?!? 2(lv|ls!,''P, C: OraTian?, J2(h-(U.. W. Unties •3'l\ r fi'». ! ;".t. 1 'J. flopperth Siivd*.. B. Murphy MSvds.! ' M. o'.Slianiiasv..^ny<^.( i .IT. .K. Bennett 45 yds., nnd F. Johnson 45yds., also started. A pretty race. Won on the posct. Time., 'oO.sec. ; Obstacle BncP:'!irsi prize 30s, second 'ss.—D. Price 1. J. Malone 2. McLean 3. Six.Smarted. An-.•iVJiusiri'r event. Scljoolbov.s'' Baei!.—R.' Itonson .I. Pv. Ward 2. ; ; .•' '/, ' Hop. Step and ii ;]\uv,p.--rT\i2:t\e=. 2ft. iiin..' 1 :Pattp'|' r oii'; i 2f,'t:.. 2.' Five started.'' , C>yiniia>inm Bo\;s_'7jla_nd;cap. 75 vds.— Bolston 1,■ .Tiil-niiir-i7 Tltoinoft 3. '' . j Schoolboys' ' Pace-'■ Frewin ]. Cantle 2. \rpFaj-liin(l.-;3. , .., ~ lli;rh Jpmn JJ.ajidieap—-lidian Hin.). -II"!. Sim. V: P..;M,ur.j,d,i.v (.Ha.i. 2. Ki^ht ; : started. . ~ . ;/• . , .

Forced H',iH|!it;iiH-: liijjihes 1. Minhiiv nick 2. Taylor 3. 'Xine started.

One Mile Bieyclw Handicap: first prize sf)s. sot-yail Jo-:.-- (F.- .1 ri-1 inn. Ufivd?.. •■!.:■ S. <hUs!u>U..l-!!iv,j s .,-2 : !.. Miller. I-lOvd-., 3. A. Fea kin's Tilvd-.: B. Tapp 13<lvd-\. \V. (odd l-IMv.'.s;: W. Martin 1-lOvds'.. L. F/>avr l-!flvds.. :ilm) siarted.

Local Bicycle dLlnd'icap: fine mile and a half: ill-1 prize,- Mr. Geo. Gudgeon's trcmliv. second 155.-- A. T!ctterid-e. 220 yd>'.. 1: S. Oak.-diolt. 220vds.. 2: 1.. Miller. 22Dvd-.. 3. A. I'eakin I'Hivii-.. B. Tap;) DOvds.. L. F.narr 2!)nvds.. V,'. ('odd 220vd-.. W. Martin 220vd*.. and IF. Julian 22f)vd.-.. aNo started.

■ 'Opc-ii ("noji Handicap. i-Vin. -tandini,' block: iir>i .prize CIK s;co:nl 2'!-.--First heat: t:. C. Simons. 25sec. 1 ; Y\\ J.. Simons. ISsec.. 2: \V. F. Stockier. 20 sec. 3. V. V. A. Yolzke lOsec. 0. Peters 255, c. .1. Potvoz, 25s.ee. F. J. Puilcr 20 -,.-e.. also compejed. Second "Heat: ('•'. Hill. Usee.. 1: K. D. Davis. 22<ee. 2: •). I'otroz. 2(isee.. .'l. A. K. Stocklev Itlsee.. C. Dowlian ISsec.. < h. Yolzke •22sp:-.. J. Uravifz.ke 25sec. J. (lopperih 2550e.. B. Fabosli 2(i.sec. : nj,\ A. Wi-newski 2!i-ee. also competed. Final: W. J. Simons 1, G. Hill 2. <;. C. Simons 3. All iiuaiilied stalled. Won with very little to -pare. Time, Imiii. 22-ec.

Open T'ndi rliiiiid Chop Handicap. 15in. block: first prize (iOs. second 2ns.—First lisat: C. L. Volzke. 2-(see, 1: Bielawski. 2: <!. Tlill. 2>see. 3. 0. F. Yolzke Sscc, C. Dowman 22sce. J. Wellington 25m>c. ?,. Fabish 2(isec. .1. I'otroz 2«see. O. Peters 2tisee. also competed. Second heat: G. C. SinHm>. i 2ssec.. 1: Y\". J. Simons. 22sec.. 2: J. Dravitzki. 2l!-cc. 3. V. J. Butler ISsec.. K. D. Da vies 2d sec. A. I'.. Stocklev 2!.lsec. J. Goppcrili 2fisec. also competerl. Final: W. J. Simons 1. F. Bielawski 2, C. L. Volzke 3. All qualified started. Another <:ood ilnisli.

Local Handicap Chop. 12in. standi;:? block; first heal UK second 10s.—First heat: Clt. Yolzke. Osec. 1; J. Dravitzke. loser.. 2: (■■'. ("■'. Simons, ]4sei'.. H. Also started: O.'F."-'A. Yolzke 4sec. K F.abisli loser 1 ., F. .]. TSntler l-isec, R. Zimmerman losee., .1. Oopperth loser., and A. Williams 2!)-rc. also competed. Second JiCflt: J. Fotroz,. loser.. 1: W. F. Stookloy. lOsoc, 2; C. TTill, 12=cc, 0. Also '" ■ i s .- ' \

) started: ,7. Patterson loscc", J. WellingJ ton 15sec, 0. Peters losec. Biehuvski Utsec, also started. Final: Dravitzke 1, C. Volzke 2, W. Stocklcy 3. All qualified competed. Won by two or three blows. Time, 42fiee. Tug-of-War.—Kaiitiiro and Tarata eontested this. Kaimiro won the, first pull, but Tarata, who were assisted by outsiders, won the next two. (Stepping the Cha.in.—T. Drake 1, D. Laing 2. There were innumerable entries, the two placed men running very close.

Fire Brigade, one-man event.—Murgatroyd (Waitara), 41 2-oscc, 1. Fire Brigade, two-men event. Coldwell and MeLaggan (inglcwood), 39 see., 1. * Fire Brigade, three-men event.—Coldwell, MeLaggan ami Harris (Inglcwood), 26 1-osec, 1.

LEPPERTOX-SKXTRV HILL SPORTS.

Owing to the. inclemency of the weather and counter attractions there was not a large attendance at the above sports yesterday, which were held on the Racecourse at Lepperton. The rain partly eased oil' in the afternoon, and almost all the events were put throng'-:, though the cycling events fell through for want of competitors. All honor is due to Mr. P. Sampson, the secretary, and to the energetic officials in charge of affairs, viz.. judges, Messrs. C. Lepper and Moutoliore (horse events); handicappers, Messrs. E. Hellier and Jennins; starters, Messrs. Matthews and R. Tate; timekeeper, Mr. Creiner. The events resulted:—

Local Maiden 100 yds.—X. E. Sampson and 11. Old, dead heat, 1. Six started. Time, 12 '/.sec. Local Handicap, lOflyds—lT. Dawson 1, A. Mohata 2, W. Rowc 3. Seven started. Time, lOy.sec. Local Handicap, 75yds. men 40 years and over.—l. Paton 1, H. Dawson, sen., '9

Kicking Football.—J. Smith, 4.5yd5., 1; X. E. Sampson 2, Fifteen entries. Open Handicap, 440vds.—T. Tavlor, 40 yds., 1; H. Old, 30yds., 2; L. Longstaff', so'., 3. Six started.

Local Handicap, 100 yds., 30 years and pver.—P. Sampson, 3yds., 1; T. Paul, 2. Time,'l2 l-ssee. <'

Open Handicap,' 100yds.—0. Foreman I,'C. E. Stanley 2, X. E. Sampson 3. Twelve started. Time, ll3ec. Ladies' Rice, 73yds., married women PAHy I, .Mrs. Taylor 2, Mrs. Eustace 3. <■ "Single Ladies' Race, 75yds.—Miss J.

Open Handicap, 220vds.—C. E. Stanley, scr., 1; W. Kilpatrick, 12yds., 2; L. Longstaff, (Iyds., 3. Time, 2.ssec.

Horse.-leaping Competition.—Miss E. Whea'tle'v's Tuna (Skelton), 1; Miss Whetvtley.'s B)uey.(G, Lepper). 2; Mr. B. .Cufiney's, Drudgery (W. 11. Boulton), 3. twelve.'en tries..

"' Stepping the Chain, men. —P. Sampson 1, F. Sampson 2, Puke 3. Ladies: lira. Eustace 1, Mrs. Sampson 2. Open Handicap, SSOvds.—W. McCaul, 25,\%,1; .L. Longstaff, scr.. 2; X. Wright, oOyds,, 3... Five started. Time, 2min. 22 ,2-ose,q. ~;,.;., ~ v ,five^.,J>ig—Bpys:, S. West. Adults. „\L,

'.ijj.%' T^tty l; jijit.. 2Jn., 2, , Four entries. .^scfie, o %^.i(lvprses).—Some clever feats of horsemanship were shown in Sole 1, Pui 2. Six ci>iF|f* j-;J !!!<! i..;, ... ■oJ^WlsolT'W£. '(ladjes.) .—Miss Cartwright -Ssi^iiiW^l' l '") 2-. .... ~j'P£!i*phxti(pi r -Rape, ■ I.ooyds,—J. Long50yds., hoys JO.—Wallace 1, I Hellier 2. Parker.. 3. '"'.

CM tMk SV.Klfemici- -1,-A.! Mtt »«cc. W-^S:'Hanslau < Klmwr ""'1 H. ■' and 0. Conestuke'i,'J. and B. Loach 2. Bov ? ! !;! #/'Attril1 '-aii'.t 'P.' Atkinson 1. ' Bros. 3. -' io (Wl>vrt!! -*c'<>:' l£ivlW.-TT: Longs.tafV 1, '' Vmk Cartwrign't 1. G. VWtiikianS?.. . \ ; A't'tvill 1. E. 1 ' f J(ufi-oa{¥n^ if Cfbiiipetit!bn;—R. Hanslau l: , ft;Wcte. , l' , J<:'Wcst'B.; V! .. the eofltrpi made an adrijirabjf ''m'astpr' of c'efciiitfnies.; ■' Lr'tlie'-'Weiiifig a social and' dance whs, lie'lff' 'in'. Ilie T>i)o<?l 1 £o tTaH, where V,-a'R\in'iluigod ;in to' the .strains of llt's. ftebrge's orchestra. In the sheep-guessing competition Tate guessed Tfchfc'Mfglil? 'Wing '2 Wlh.