ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 274, 11 April 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

j A FEAT OF STRENGTH. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, April 10. A man named O'Reilly, a member of the police force, threw the hammer 133 feet 3% inches, a State record. . ROVERS CYCLE CLUB. INAUGURAL SPORTS MEETING. The Rovers Cycle Club held its inaugural Sports meeting on the Recreation Ground, but received very poor support on the part of the general public. The weather was ideal and the public were well catered for, and yet the attendance numbered only a few hundred. The programme, which mainly comprised cycling events, also contained several Hat events. The cycle races all drew big fields, but the grass track played havoc with many riders' calculations, spills being frequent throughout the whole afternoon. A. White, who was riding well, had an extraordinary run of bail hick in this connection. The handicapping proved to be good, and there were some good finishes. The lion, secretary and treasurer (Mr. W. donas) had everything in good working order, and the only surprise is that there were not more people present. The officials were:—Starter, Mr. P. Moorshead: call steward, Mr. J. Elliott'; lap steward, Mr. G. Griffiths; handicapwr, Mr. A. George; timekeeper, Mr. J. Bennett: judges, Messrs. A. M. Bradburv and IT. Brooks; gate steward. Mr. J. McLeod. Results:— CYCLING EVENTS. One Mile Maiden—D. Jones (30yds), 1; L. lieauchiimp (10yds), 2. Eight started. Time, 2min 51 2-sscc. . Boys' Handicap, one. mile. —R. Scrivener (20yds), 1; V. George (scr.), 2. Won by a quarter of a lap. Seven started. Time, 3min lsec. Half-Mile Handicap.—First heat: J. Cross (30yds), 1; McGarragle (05yds), 2; I). James (00yds), 3. Time, lmin 15 sec. Second heat: E. Johnson (00yds), 1; A. May (40yds), 2; L. Nippert (syds), 3. Time, lmin 13 3-ssee. Pinal: Cross 1; McGarragle, 2; May, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. One Mile Handicap.—L. Smith (70yds); 1; J. Cross (70yds), 2; V. Gunson (100 yds), 3. Won by 20 yards, a similar distance separating second and third man. Eleven started. Time, 2min 35sec. Musical Chairs (14 entries). —Julian, 1; Russell, 2. Mile and a Half Handicap.—J. Cross (110 yds), 1; A. May (100 yds), 2; V. Gunson (100 yds), 3. Won by half a wheel. Ten started. Time, 4min 53 3-5 sec.

Two Miles' Rover Handicap.—L. Smith (140 yds). 1; P. Beatiehamp (230 yds), 2; D. .Tames (200 yds), 3. Seven started, but only the placed men finished. J. Cross, who was shaping well, early retired on account of a tyre mishap, while well on in the race A. May fell, bringing down V. Gunson and McGarragle. A close finish. Time, smin 30sec. FLAT EVENTS.

220 yds Handicap.—lt. Elliott (22yds), 1: M. Julian (]3vds), 2; Opai (14yds), 3. Elliott (the limit man) led from the start, and was never overtaken. Nine started. Time, 22 2-ssec.

150 yds Hoys, under 14 years. —IT. Jenkins, 1; C. Murray, 2. 440 yds Handicap.—D. Julian (25yds). I; J. Furze (2Syds), 2. R. Oliver (37 yds) and Deans (18yds). who were the only other starters, did .not finish. Won comfortablv. Time. 54sce. Bovs' Race. 150yds.—S. Drinkwater. 1: N. Berge. 2. Pursuit Race. —J. Cross 1, A. May 2, V. Ounson 3. All started.

CAPE EC!MONT SPORTS. The following were the additional results at the Cape Egmont Sports on Wednesday:— Malonc beat James, Simons beat Summer, Burns beat Olentworth, Wickliam beat Awhito. Semi-final: Simons heat Malone. Wickliam heat Burns. Final: fi. 0. Simons beat Wickliam easily. Stepping the Chain.—lT. fioodac.ro 1. There was a most successful concert and dance held in the hall in the evening.