AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10603, 9 April 1912, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

THE WAIRARAPA SPORTS.

-OFMOIALS,

Platoon, Mr J. M. Coradine; President, Dr (N. H. Prior; Referee, -Mr A. D. Gillies; (Running Judges, Messrs J. Georgeson, R. O. Jiarrett, T. Jenkins; Judges of Field Events, Mesons. A. 0. Lavien, H. C. Roberts, S. H. Shell; Timekeeperfe, (Messrs A. Henderson, L. Nicol, D. Walsh, W, Williams; Hon. Handicappers, iMesisrs A. O. Williams, iW. S. L. Dickson; Hon. Starter, Mi- J. O. McKillop; Site wards, •Messrs G. R.. S.ykes, J. L. Murray, G. L. Thoma , A. Lbng, S. Kingston, A. A. Jbhnston, H. Cooper, ,W. -Gibson; Cferk of ■ Gouree, Mr i'. Gu'oeri; Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. Bradbury; Hon. Secretaries, Messns W. B'. L. Dickson, John Cbradine.

The annual gathering in connection witih. the Wkiirara>pa. Amateur Athletic Club was held in the Masterton Park on Easter, Monday. The weather, was threatening throughou. the day, but rain held, off nrn.til the pircgram-me was put through. The attendance was very satisfactory,'-all things being considered, about £lO being, taken, at thegates. The arrangements, were carried, out without a hitch, thanks- to. the energy cf the ;sccreta.ry (Mr W. •Dickson) and his assistants. Mi* J. O. McKillop acted as starter, and gave every satisfaction. A great deal of interest was centred in the walking events, in which the champion, D. Cjashmvan competed. Oatshman .endea-, voured to lower Brady's- record of 12' rain. 14 3-sfth 'sees., which was put up in the two-mile event in 1906. The time occupied yesterday wae 14min. 153e05., but. competent judges were of opinion that Ckldbman could have | done .the .distance yhi, several -seconds'' shorter time. The wbfole of the running/events were weii contested. The win of J. W. Nicholson in the 440yde 'Ladies' Bracelet was very popular, the time recorded (50 3-sth sees), being very fa/st. The Five-mile Race (described as a Marathon) attracted a good deal cf attention. Afternoon i tea was provided in 'the kiosk by Miss | Capper, and light refreshments were ! dispensed by Mr G-. H. Green. The J Ma&terton Municipal Band rendered a iprcgraar.ime of irxfcic during the \ afterucon. Following were the ,resulbs:— 75 Yards Diash Handicap.— First •heat: Bf. McKenzie 2yd®, 1; J. W. i.iNichokon 4yds, .2; L. R.. Nicholas 6 ,'yds, :;: 3; Time, 7 2-sth sees/: Secondheat: R. Messenger 2£ydj3,., 1; -.--.(7.* Hood <3yds, ; , 2; Time, 7 '2-sfh^secs:-'Third ,v heat:': E. X E.. Fisher 4yde; . •!,;;■ A>,Bale syds, 9. ] G. Harvey Bydfr, ■"■s? time, 7 3-sth sees. Final: E. Fi-sheir, 1; R. Messenger, 2; G. Hbod, 3. Time, 7 2-Vh j sees. Won by a yard. » High Jump Handicap.— H. A. iHodjge scr., sft'sih., 1; S. J. Sievens (4in.) oft 4fin., 2; R. McKenzie (Ift) sft if in., 3. Five competitors. 880 Yards Open Handicap.— J. W. .Nicholson. 35yds-, 1; J- Bradbury 10 yds., 2. Nine .starters. Nicholson won a good race by. about two yards from Bradbury. Time, 2min. 0 2-sth sees.

100 Yards Open Handicap.— First heat: E. E. Fisher 6yds, 1; K. Messenger 3yds, 2. Time, 10,s<?c-s. Second heat: R. L. Lawrence 10yds, 1; R. Parker 10yds, 2. Time, lOs-ecs. Third heat: A. Bale Byds, 1; W. Ryan 9yds, 2. Time, lOsecs. Final: E. E. Fisher, 1; R. Lawrence, 2; Time, 9 4-Bth& sees. Putting the* Shot Handicap.— H. A. Hodge (lft), 31ft 10,Vin., 1; Harvey (2ft) 29ft Sin., 2; A. Williams 3."

120 Yards Handicap Hurdles: First heat: W. Ryan (Petoiie) owes 2yds, 1; R. McKenzie owes 18yds, 2; H. | A.' Hodge owes 10yds, 3.. Time, 18 j sees. Second heat: S. J. Sievens scr.. 1; R. L. Lawrence owes 18yds, 2; R. Messenger owes 6yds 3. Time, 19 *3-s.th sees. Final: W. Ryan 1, R. McKenzie 2, R. Lawrence 3. Won | by five length's. Times 18secs. One Mile Open Handicap.— S. J. •Sievers (Carterton), 150 yds, 1; T. Neal 110 yds, 2; L. Oooke 130 yds, 3. Eight starters. Sievers won comfortably by five yards. Time, Irani. 32 4-sth sees. Boys' Half Mile Walk.— Mclntyro 1; P. Bambry, 2. About a down starters. Bambry, walked remarkably well, but had. the worst of the handicaps. ' ' , ■ , 440 Yards Ladies' Bracelet i,open). —J. W. Nicholson.. 15yds, 1; B. Br.unton 40yds. 2 • 'J. Biradbury 25 yds-, 3. Nine competitors. A splendid race. Wion at the finisili by half a vard. Time, 50 3-oth sees. Two Mile Open Walk.— D. Gashman iscr.,-1; H. A. Fudge 290 yd?, 2; L.-Kerr, 460 yds, 3. Cashman walked splendidly, and overtook the other two competitors at the end of a. miile. He did the "first mile in 7min. 2se'OS., and-completed the two miles in 14 1 mins. Icfiecs.

Boys' Race, 410 yards.— J. Miller 1, Dickinson 2. Time, GO 4-stli sees.

Hop, Step and Jaimp Handicap.— J. W. NichUftni (lft 6in) 44ft 2-Jin., 1; R. Messenger (3ft). 44ft liin., 2; R. McKenzie (scr.) 43ft, 3. 220 Yards Open Handicap.— E. E. Fisher 9vd« and D, Park 18yds (dead heat) I,'\V. Rvan 20yds, 3. .Time, 22 1-5 sees.' E. Fisher ruvdrD. Park ran off for first placej the former, winning by a yard, after a. great

race. Pole Vault Handicap.— R."McKenzie (lft 3in). 10ft Oin.. .1; E. Harvey (scr.) 10ft 2in., 2. Harvey jumped one inch higher than the Australasian standard. Boys' Mile Bicycle Handicap.— L. Mason 1, E. Arihcroft 2. Time, 2,min. 53sees.

440 Yards Hurdio Handicap.— R. Mes-senger 23yds, 1; R, McKenzie scr., 2. Four starters. Won c6mfortahly. Time, 59 3-sth sees.

Two Mile Open Rnvn.— J. Bradbury 50vds, 1;€. Jones-250yds, 2; T. Ncale 210 yds, 3. Time, lOmin. 18 2-'ssgos. This race was very interesting. J. Bradbury won by a large margin, and at the finish received an ovation.

One Mile Walk.— D. Cashman scr., 1; J. B.iiimbry 2, L. Kerr 3.