AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.

Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 213, 23 November 1897, Page 4

AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.

On .Saturday about 6000 people assembled in the Domain cricket ground to witness the carrying out of the programme. The following are the results :

One Mile Novice Bicycle Handicap —G. H. Cucksey (120yds), 1; C. Jenkins (60yds), 2 ; J. H. Gunson (30yds), 3. There were ten other starters. Time, 2min. '2U 4-sthscc.

].jo Yards Maiden*. —C. Freeman. 1 ; J. Campbell, 2;C. A. Thorne, 3. Three other starters. Time, 10 4-oth sec.

One Mii.k Walking Handicap.—J. Dickey (180yds), 1 ; F. H. Creamer (scr), 2 ; 1). Wilson (scr.), 3. Six other starters. Time, 6'inin, ,'i7 2-oth sec. Two Miles' Ladies' Uisacelet 'Cycle HANDICAP. —R. A. Dexter (.-cratch) nominated by Miss F. Cro/ier, 1 ; H. A. Coatcs (150yds) nominated by Miss Coates, 2 ; J. H. Gunson (140yds) nominated by Miss Gunson, 3. The finish ia thus described : Dexter, who had been working his way through the field in good style, had got into third place, close up to the leading pair. Filtering upon the final circuit he fastened on to Coatcs' wheel, and contended himself with hanging there until he reached the bend, where he commenced to spurt. But he had counted without his host, and the Waikato man responding gamely to the challenge, the greatest struggle of the day was witnessed, the pair crossing the line, the judge deciding in favour of Dexter by a couple of inches. Gunson was close up tliinl. Time, "imin. Usee.

PcrriNc: IOli; Weight Handicap.XV. 11. Madill, 37ft. Tin. (including handicap Ift), 1 ; J. XV. .Skinner (scratch), 36ft. Uiu., 2 ; W. C. Motion, .Tift. Gin. (including handicap 4ft. Gin.), .'?. .Ma dill's winning put was his only good one, but Skinner made several very good throws.

I'uitLic Schools' (JiiAxrioxsiui', 100 yards.—S. Heald (lieresford-strect), 1 ; H. Hcsketh (Kpsoro), 2 • C. W. Ncwell (Point Chevalier), 3. Time, 12s.

230 Yards Handicap.— W. E. Young (oyds), 1 ; G. Uodd (15yds), 2; H. V. Buchanan (oyds), 3. Time, 26 2-ss.

TIIKKK MILK WaLKIXG lIaNDIC.aI'. 1). Wilson (scratch), 1 ; F. H. Creamer (scratch), 2; J. Dickey (380yds), 3. Also started :-W. Stewart (280yds), C. McAffcr (350yds), W. Rush (390yds), C. T. Barr-Brown (400yds), J. T. Burrell (400yds), J. Lowe (41()y:ls), J. L. Campbell (120yds), F. V. P. Baker (420) ds), E. K. Bow (430yds). If possible the interest and excitement was more intense as the champions came forth to measure .strides over the three-mile distance. The pair moved off as one man with the sound of the pistol, and the pace though not <juite as hot was suflicicut to indicate that the standing records were in danger, Creamer, who was a yard in front at the close of the lir.it mile, being '•snapped" at 7m. 3s. On they kept without alteration ot position the second mile, with Wilson still clinging to his opponent, being left behind in 34m. 28s, When the last lap was entered upon the time (2} miles) stood at 20 minutes, and here Wilson set out in downright earnest, going right away from Creamer, who Mas seen to he fading at the back of the track, eventually finishing sonic fifty or sixty yards to the good with a splendid spurt in 21m. 36 2-55., which is hut 1-us behind the Australasian record credited to Barrett, of Victoria, and a fresh record for New Zealand. The win Mas a popular one, and the crowd rushed the ground, all efforts to keep them in cheek being futile. Three ringing cheers were given

for both victor and vanquished, ami it was sonic time befure the officials succeeded in clearing the oval. Dickey was third.

Three Mile Bicycle Handicap.—ll. A. Coatee (200yds.), 1 ; C. Jenkins, (250 yds), 2 ; J. Cro/.ier (100yds), :!. Cuckscy and Jenkins, who enjoyed long starts, alternated the running for the first mile and a-half, where the Waikato rider, Coales, rode into the lead, Jenkins hanging to his wheel, while Cuckscy fell away. At the cud of two miles Coatcs and Jenkins were still in the same positions, with Cro/.ier in third place," the order maintaining throughout the remainder of the distance, C'.ates winning by the best pare of a couple of wheel's from Jenkins, Ciozier, some distance tvway, third. Time, 7min. Usee. Tuuowixci Tin: IGX.M. llammki:.- -W. H.Madill, 111 ft. 'Jin. (including handicap of 12ft), I; J. W. Skinner (scr.), 103 ft. llin., 2;T. A. O'Crady.D'Jfr. :!in (including handicap of oft). :;.

HALV-SULE BICYOMi HANDICAP.--(J H. Cuckscy (100yds), I ; It. Kaingi r (<)(*) yds), 2; J. If. Cunso.-i (liOyds), :i. Time lmin (j Loth see.

Haj.k-.mii.k Handicai'.-C K. Hanson (00yds), 1 ; 11. A. I). Anderson f'lovd-), 2; R. Miirrav (15yds), .!. Time ' In,

100 V.\ i: i is llaxhicai'. c. Smitli (3-J-yds), | : M. i;. fewer (A'.yds), 2 : 11. V. Buchanan (lyds), ,'i. Time, 10 2-us. .SIXII.VD.VKY Si llonl.s' CIIAMI'InXSiIII--300 Yards.—L. Munay (King's College. 1 ; M. Ciaig (King's College), '2 ■ M. (i.>me (Auckland College and Ci'imiriiir fc'cho dl, .'J. Time, llj ;j-.""iti: sec. o>ii MlLt ]'>!( W. 1.1. 11am.U Al'.— 11. A. Ccatcs (110yds), 1; J. H. (jiuusuu

(100yds), 2; R. Eaiugcr (100yds), 3. Time, 2miu. 22»ec.

1-21) Yards Hurdles Handicap.—V. Meredith [3yds), 1 : G. Sii.itli (owing 4 yds), 2 ; \V. 11. Martin (ouing 12yds), 3. Time, 17 2-sth see. One Mile Handicap.—A. K. George (40yds). 1 ; C K. Uansjii (00yds), 2 ; J. \V. Winks (50yds), 3. Time, 4min. 37 2-sth sec.

High Jump Handicap. - W. H, MadiU,sft. Gin. (including 4in handicap). 1 ; James To I'aa, sft. s'n. (including 5 in. handicap). 2 ; Ilori Eruera, oft. 4in. (including 4in. handicap), 3 440 Yards Hobbles Handicap.—G. Smith (220yds), I ; V. Meredith (2Syds) : 2; A Jones (17yds), 3. Tine, 58 4-5 sec-;.

Fivk-mii.e Bicycle Handicap. R Daere (200yds), 1 s J. Jenkins (3Coyds), 2 ; W. \V. Pilkington (100 yd-), 3. Time, I,'imin. IS 2-5 snes.

440 Yards Handicap. —H. <L Thomson (syds), 1 ; 11. J. Webber (15yds), 2 ; H. V. Buchanan (3yds), 3. Time, 53 1 5 SCC3.