WAIRARAPA AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7946, 23 January 1906, Page 6

WAIRARAPA AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

INAUGURAL GATHERING. O.'lice Bearers.—Patron, Dr. Butemeut; Froaident, Mr 0. A. Pownall: Vice Presidents, Rev. Dean McKonna, Messrs W. B. Cbonuells, F. Dupro and G. Eliott; Committee, Messrs S. A. N. Campbell, A. 11. Kitto, W. Chambers, A. iJ. Wilton, )•'. E. Robertson, A. K. Johnston, J. Kelliber, and J. Bradbury; Hon. Auditors, Messrs A. Williams and G. Mace; Haudicapper, Mr W. I*'. Larkiu; Delegate to N.Z.A.A.A., Mr A. Daries; Hon. Joint Secretaries, Messrs J. Conlau and J. Bradbury; Hon. Treasurer, Mr G. W. Sellar. Ideal woatber and a large attendance of tbe nublic favoured the inaugiual 6Doits gathering of tbe Wairarapa Amateur Atbletio Club, which was held on tho Park Oval, yesterday. Tbe programme was an oxcelleut one, and tbe running of all tho events up to time lent au additional feature to the day s sports, as well as eurniug for the Club the heartinst congratulations of ha patrons. Tho starter, Mr J. C. McKillop, is to be congratulated on the excellent starts, and tbe fiuishes voro without exception close and exciting. There wore no acci dents to mar the da.vs outing, add the whole proceedings wore of a most enjoyable and interesting character. In the 100 Yards Mnidou Race, G. Wbito ran second in the first heat, but was not eligible to start in the final, owing to bis having run at a professional meeting at tho Hutt, on Boxing Day. Arrangements for the meeting were perfect in every detail. Each competitor wore, as well as his number, a coloured 3ash, and immediately after a race, flags of corresponding colours were shown to denote the first and second places. Then there wa=i tho megaphono, used for tho first time at a sports gathering in Masterton, by which tbe results and times were transmitted to all parts of tbe ground immediately after the event. On only one occasion was the standard time beaten, and that was in the Iwo-milo Handicap by J. 11. ■ Prejideville by 10 l-sseca. This little runner put np a fine performance, and was loudly cheered a3 ho ; fiuiabed. The Wellington Provincial Championship (100 yards) was : won, after an exciting race, by P. W. B Goodbehere. The Mile Walk proved very interesting, and was won by W. R. sarey (Hutt), who has on excellent style, and the judge, Mr H. Goodwin, was very much impressed with his walking, and is of opinion that more will be feea.rd of, Jjjaj as a walker. The Ladles' Bracelet brought out a field Of 18, and was won by G. B. Taylor, of Wellington. In this event cue of the competitors, for breaking away three times, was not allowed to start. The Masterton -Gymnasium Club team won three parts of the Teams Bace (half-mile), but in the final sprint had to give way to the Port Nicholson A.A. Club. Tne visiting competitors from Wellington and Hutt were very successful, and the Master ton competitors were sharers in the honours of the day. Tbe afternoon's proceedings were enlivened by tho Masterton Municipal Band rendering several selections. The various officials worked hara to make tbe day's tports a success, and the Secretaries, Messrs J. L. Conlan and J. Bradbury, were indefatigable in the discharge Of their duties. Tibe Press were creditably catered for, and in this department Mr M. C. Cameron, as Press Steward, did excellent service. The takings at tho gates amounted to approximately £55. The results are as follow:--100 YARDS MAIDEN RACE. First Heat: G. W. Sellar 1, G. White 2, A. L. Dixon 3. Time, 10 3-sseo. Second Heat: W. E. Poole 1, N. Gordon and H. W. Thompson, dead heat, 2. Time, H l-sseo. Third Heat: W. M. Bannister 1, P. H.Wright 2. Time, IM-sec. Pinal. G. W. Sellar, Masterton ... 1 ' A. L. Dixon, Masterton ... 2 W. M. Bannister, Masterton ... 3 Sellar led all the way, and won easily. Time, 11 sec. 880 YARDS HANDICAP. (Standard: 2min ssec). G. W. Williamson, Wellington. 45yds ... 1 J. Bradbury, Masterton, scr ... 2 M. W. Prendeville, Wellington, 25yds ... 3 Also started—E. J. Williamson 10yds, S. J. Parker 20yds, W. K. Carey 25yds, H. J. Pollock 40yds, W. E. Poole 45yds, N. Gordon 45yds, J. W. Heenan 50yds. H. W. ThompHon 50yds, C. E. Chapman 50yds. Williamson went away with the lead. Bradbury, the scratch man, ran a fine race, and came well at the finish, being just beaten on the post for first Time, 2min i-ssec. 100 YARDS HANDICAP. (Standard 10 l-sseo.) First Heat: E. G. Goodbehere, syds, 1; J. Coradine, 6yds, 2. Second Heat A. L. Dixon, 10yds, 1, W. M. Bannistor, Byds, 2. Time, lOseo. Third Heat: G. W Sellar, 9yds, 1: A. C. Williams, 9yds, 2. Time, 10 2-ssec. Fourth Heat: A. C. Martin, syds, 1; W. 11. Pollock, 3yds, 2. Time 10 2-ssec. Fifth Heat: P. E. J. Kelly, 6yds, 1; H. H. Dawson, 3yd«, 2. Time, 10 3-5 sec. Semi-Wnal.— First Heat: E. G. Goodbehere 1, Dixon 2. A close finish. Time, lOseo. Second Heat: Williams 1, Sellar 2. A good race. Time, lOsec. Final. G. W. Sellar, Masterton . . 1 • E. G. Goodbehere, Palmerston ... 2 A. L. Dixon, Masteiton ... 3 Also started—A. C. Williams. Time, lOsec. HANDICAP HURDLES, 220 YARDS. A. C. Williams, Masterton, scr ... 1 E. W. Cardale, Wellington, owes 10yds ... 2 Williams led all tbe way, and won comfortably. Crewes and G. D. Taylor fell. Time, 31 >£ sec PUTTING THE SHOT. (Standard: 36 feet). H. E. Cbamberlaia, Masterton, 2ft (37ft 3Kin) ... 1 T. D. Chamberlain, Masterton, 2ffc(37ft3iD) ... a

Also competed—G. Murdoch scr, G. B. Taylor 2ft, S. A. H. Kitto 2ft, C. E. Chapman 3ft. HIGH JUMP. (Standard: sffc sin). H. E. Chamberlain, Mastertou, lin (sft T. I). Chamberlain, Masterton, scr (sft 3>£in) ... 2 Also competed—E. W. Cardale, l^in. BICYCLE HANDIOAP, ONE MILE F. Boyle, Mastertou, 26yds ... 1 J. A. Falconer, Masterton. 20yds 2 S. McNabb, 3Cyds ... 3 Also started—A. E. Standen scr, W. Bignall 25yds, F. Kilminster 55yds. Standen and Bignall retired after tbe first lap. Kilmineter made tbe pace till the last lap. McNabb took charge till tbe bend, when Bovle and Falconer collared him, and a good finish saw Boyle win by a couple of yards. Tirce, 2min 21 l-ssec. ONE MILE RUN. (Standard: 4min 40aeo); G. B. Taylor, Feilding, 120yda ... 1 P. Kiugdou, Hutt, 40vds «... 2 J. H. Prendeville, Wellington, 10yds ... 3 Also ran—J, Bradbury scr, M. D. Mulcahy 50yda, G. L. Faircbild 100 yds, J. W. Heenan 130 yds, R. Witheford 130 yds. After a lap and a half had been covered, Bradbury pulled out of the race owing to an attack of "sfcitcb." Shortly after, Mulcaby also dropped out. Taylor was never headed, and won by fifteen yards, tbe same diatance between second and third. Time, 4mio 22y»sec. WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP, 100 YARDS. (Standard: 10 1 sec). F. W. B. Goodbehere, Wellington 1 W. H. Pollock, Wellington ... 2 W. A. Woodger, Pahiatua ... 3 Also started.—P. J. Kelly, H. H. Dawson and A. E. Wilton. Woodger jumped away with the lead from a beautiful start. A fine race ensued between Pollock and Goodbehere, the latter gaining the verdict by a yard, Woodger a yard behind Pollock. Time, 10) 2 'sec. BICYCLE HANDICAP, TWO MILES. A. E. Standen, Carterton, ecr ... 1 F. Boye, 50yds ... 2 S. McNabb, 60yds ... 3 Also started—J. A. Falconer 40 yds, W. G. Bignall 50yds, F. Kilminster 310 yds. In the last lap Standen broke away, and won a fine race by a. wheel, Time Sraia 6^sec. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. ' (Standard: 23 2-sseo). First gHeat: A. C. Kitto, 13yds, 1; W. H. Pollock, 3yds, 2. Time, 23 2-sseo. Second Heat: P. E.J. Kelly, 10yds, 1; A. C. Martin, 9yds, 2. Time, 22 Third Heat: H. H. Dawaon, 6yds, 1; E. J. Williams, 7yds, and F. Hodge, 12yds, dead beat, 2. Time, 23 l-ssec Fourth Heat: E. G. Goodbehere, 10yd8, 1; A. |C. Wiliams, 16yds, 2. Time, 23 l-sseo. Final. A. O. Williams, Masterton ... 1 E. G. Goodbehere, Wellington ... 2 Williams on the tape. Time, 22 3-sseo. THROWING HEAVY HAMMER. (Standard: 105 ft). G. Murdoch, Wellington, scr, 90ft 2in, ... 1 H. E. Chamberlain, Masterton, 12ft,, 80ft " ... 2 Also competed—T. D. Chamber-, lain, 12ft. ONE MILE WALK. (Standard: 7min lOseo). , W. K. Carey, Hutt, 40yds ... 1 P. J. Fitzgerald, Wellington, 80yds behind sor ... 2 J. L. Heckler, Mangamahoe, 30yds ... 3 Also started—E. M. Ryan scr, A. W. Pascoe 90yds. Carey won by about 60 yards; Fitzgerald beat HeckJer on the tape. Time, 7min 31sec. LONG JUMP. (Standard: 20ft 6in). P. H. Wright. Hutt, 2ft 3in, 18ft s}£iD • ... 1 E. W. Cardale, Wellington, lit 3in, 18fc lin ... 2 TWO MILE OPEN HANDICAP. (Standard: lOmin lOseo). J. H. Prendeville, Wellington, sor ... 1 M. D. Mulcahy, Wellington, 90yds ... 2 G. L. Fairobild, 220 yds ... 3 Also started —K. Kingdon 70yds, M. W. Prendeville 130 yds, R. Witberford 280 yds. At the sixth lap Prendeville, the scratch man, headed his field, and eventually won by 40 yards. Time, 9min 59 3-sseo. Prendeville beat the standard time by 10 l-sseo. The New Zealand record is 9min 48sec. LADIES' BPACELEI, 440 YARDS G. B. Taylor, Wellington, 32yds 1 A. Cunningham, Wellington Harriers, 18yds ... 2 R. W. ; Lauchlin, Wellington, 22yds ... 3 There were eighteen competitors in this raoe. Taylor won by a few* inches Time, 50 4-sseo. BICYCLE RACE, \% MILE. F. Boyle, Masterton, 40yds ... 1 J. A. Falconer, Masterton, 30yds 2 A. E. Standen, Carterton, scr ... 3 Also started —W. G. Bignall 40yds, S. McNabb 45yds, F. Kilminster 110 yds. Won by three yards. Time, 4min 44>2seo. TEAMS RACE, HALF-MILE. Port Nicholson A.A. Club (F. Hodge, .F. Crewes, A. C. Kitto, A. Black) . ... 1 Masterton Gymnasium (A. Wilton, A. C. Williams, W. Bannißter, J. Bradbury) .= . 2 Also competed—Nelson Moate and Co. Wellington; Athletic Football Club, Wellington; Hutt Valley A.A. Club. Wilton (Masterton Gymnasium) won the first Jap, A. C. Williams (Masterton Gymnasium) the second lap, W. Bannister (Masterton Gymnasium) the third lap, while in the final lap Bradbury (Masterton Gymnasium) was just beaten on the tape by Hodge, tbe Port Nicholson competitor, the race thus going to the letter's team*