ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2384, 28 December 1908, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

AVAEREN GA-A-HIKA SPORTS

The sports at AVaerenga-a-liika were held on Saturday, and were a great success. The venue was the paddock adjoining the hotel, which is prettily situated, and makes an almost ideal ground for a sports gathering. Tlie course proper is of beautiful turf, perfectly level, while oil one side there is a high sloping bank admirably adapted for sight-seeing, and on the other a dense grove of Karaka trees affords a delightful shelter from the heat of the sun. There was a large crowd of people present on Saturday, many of the townspeople taking advantage of the fine day to enjoy a. drive into the country, while a number made the journey by train. The heavy shower which fell in the afternoon did not to any extent detna'ct from Hie pleasure of the gathering, as there was ample shelter, and a most enjoyable day’s outing was experienced. Air. P. Maher undertook the task of superintending the competitions for the little folks, and under liis able guidance tho children had a merry time, even the unsuccessful competitors eventually becoming possessed of a trophy of some _ land, greatly to their satisfaction. The”military events by members of tlie E.C.M.R. were ia feature of the o-atliering, and their performances wero highly relished by the spectators. Messrs. H. L. Ellis and E. Richards were the judges in tho athletic events, and Lieut. C. Flelilier Evans and Mr. Geo. AVitters m Hie military and horse events. Air. S. J. Elisor creditably "filled the 'position of starter, and Air. AA . Howard was the handicapper and timekeeper. A good deal of the success of the day is to be attributed to Alessrs H. J. Rougher and Avail, who worked hard to make the gathering a success. . The following are the results Boys’ Race, 100yds.— Howie 1, DaAlaiden Race, 100yds. R. Campbell 1, AV. Campbell 2, Carson 3. Open Handicap, 100yds.—J. Pollock 1, R. Lamont 2, Davey 3. Military Event —Jumping by Sections. —This was a most attractiveevent, excellently performed, and was won by Lance-Corporal AVaJker’s section, which comprised himself and Troopers S. Campbell, C. Tietjen, and S. McDonald.

AVaerenga-a-hika Handicap, 200 yds.—J. Pollock 1, R. Lamont 2, R. Campbell 3. High Jump.—J. Ryan 1, R. Campbell 2. Height, 4ft 11 Ain. Cycle Race, A-mile. —A. AVilkmson 1, S. Aston 2. ATctoria Cross Race (military). Trooper S. .McDonald 1, Lance-Coi-poral AValker. 2. The winner was presented with a pair of plated military spurs, donated by Lieut. C. Hellier Evans. - Open Handicap, 300yds. —J. 1 ollock 1, J- L. Davy 2, A. Newton 3. Time, 32Jsec. Leaping Alatcli (horses). A\ . L u oner’s Chum 1, .S . Newman s Bay Belle 2. The winner jumped faultlessly. AV. Currie, who had the mount on a little dark chestnut mare, came off at the brush, and fractured liis collar-bone. . - , Open Handicap, 100 yards (m aic of Maternity Home): A. fchaip 1, ’’^Bucket’and Potato llacc: J. MoRace: Ogdon 1 Bransen 2. . -vc Half-mile Handicap (open) . '' • Campbell 1, R. Campbell 2.

FEILDING SPORTS. [Press Association.] FEILDING, Dec. 26. There was large crowd at the - L . tlKU “° T i ie Club’s sports oil Boxing Day. following are tho cs ?oOvds A E. HamW-A K llicklebeu “Two Mile Bicycle Racc-R. J(2oyds) 1, A. E. Parkes (20yds) M. J< Feildin^ ; kandicap, halt-mile Pedestrian—C AV. Mexted (osyds) 1, HReid' (45yds) 2, G. Hall. (30yds) m Hunt^ 60 Handicap.—MuLean’s Slogger 1 H. Taylor s Bello 2, W. AA 7 hiskcr’s Tumbler 3. Half Mile Bicycle Race.—G. Hooke l (40yds) 1, A. AV. Jones (2oycls) 2 M. Janson (30yds) 3. Time, lmm 10 l-o Race lSUyds.-J. S. Taylor (10yds) 1, L. J. Pirani (10yds) 2. Time, 15sec. a w p ni . One Mile Bicycle Race.—A. D- Paikes (10yds) 1, R- E. A 7 inccnt (30yds) 2, L. G. Paul (i3oyds) 3. Time, 2 m Seventy-five Yards Handicap.—A. Williams (7iyds) 1, J. J- McCarthy Handicap, 1 mile pedestrian—L. Ward (60yds) 1, AV Mullms (25yds) 2, T. N. Major <9syds) 3. AVon easily. Time, 4min 31sec. One and a half Mile Bicycle Race. —R. J. Jones (15yds) 1, A. E. Paikes (15yds) 2, B. Campion (scr) 3. Inn©, 3min 45sec. r Hurdles Handicap,. 220yds—1. McIntyre (10yds) 1, C. Mexted (scr) 2, AV. Desmond (12yds) 3. Time, 29 4-5 SC< Open Hunters’ Competition—Mr. L. McKclvie’s Gone Away 1, Mr. 11. C. Hartley’s Vendetta 2, Mr. H. J. Cameron’s Mac 3. , 220yds Handicap—J. McCarthy (22yds) 1, -T. Mclntyre" (10yds) 2, W. J. 'Carberry (22yds) 3. Time, 22 3-5 Pony Jumping—AVon by Miss Dolly Steward. _ „ Three Mile Bicycle Race. —B. Campion (scr) 1, A. E. Parkes (scr) 2, R. J. Jones (scr) 3. Time, Bmin 20sec. A CHAMPION,- DEFEATED. [Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, Dec. 27. AV. F. Trembath, New Zealand amateur champion half-miler, competed: at Clifton sports, but though he gained a place in each event lie contested, he secured no win, the handicap against him being unusually heavy.