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ITHLETIC SPORTS AT COLWYN BAY. INTERESTING COMPETITIONS BETWEEN ANCOATS LADS. On Friday, the members of the Ancoats Lads Club, who camped for the week just outside Polwyn Bay, held athletic sport* under A.A.A-, taws. The camping ground had been marked )ut, and seats were placed in convenient places around the track. In addition to the boys, Jhere were also a large number of visitors pre- y. IMA. The entries were extremely heavy, and )111 through the events were hard fought. At 2 o'clock sharp the programme was com- fcienoed. In the 120 yards open handicap- which was the first item—several of the heats were fought to a very tight finish. In the final Gowrie and Brown were the favourites. though conceding Gowrie fivo yards, Brown never gave way, and the finish saw him winner by another five yards, with Gowrie second. The race was run in exceedingly good time—1 min. I sees.—having regard for the fact that the course was largely uphill. The 600 yards obstacle race for those under 18, brought out about ten competitors, F. Wilk- inson finally being returned wi The 600 fr&fhs obstacle, open, was run off in two h ^ata, I Hid finally the winner proved to be EL Hard- JDg. THB EVENT OF THE DAY. The 100 yards open handicap was without loubt the finest event cf the day. In the firss ■eat, Gowrie and Hey wood ran a dead heat, and fhe other bouts were equally well contested for. Who coming of the final was marked by intense vacitement. Directly they were off Browa, Bowery, and Heywood, forged ahead a hard fought finish, and resulted in favour of Brown. Bowery was awarded "econd, with Heywood a capital third. The three-legged race attracted tu^<» couples, McCormick and Duon winning. FOUr heats had to be run in J20 yards handicap for those under 18. The final was closely con- tested, McCormick boing first with E. Winstan- ley second, inches only 'eparating him from the I leader. The potatoe ace was won by two youthful competitors, A. Blair leading the van jvith C. Hindley the second. The one mile op< n flat handicap brought out some good stayers, and although J. Lawton was a prime favourite, he failed to come to terms with the others. Joo jEaylor was first, with S. Buggs second. The latter put up a game finish. His sprinting was excellent, and no doubt had there been another 10 yards to go he would have won. In throw- ing the cricket ball for those under 18, Prestige Was first with a distance of f3 yards 2 feet 6 Inches to his credit, and McGuire, second (63yds. Ift. 6ins). In the open event A. Passmore won With a throw of 79yds. in length, while Whal- Jey ran him a close second with 76yds. In the |ag o' war the "Officers" beat the "Boys," the Eroliath ("Bob") no doubt greatly helping the.n The sports were brought to a successful close Eith a three mile open handicap. Although aw ton was spoken of as a probable winner ;n ihis event, it was not with confidence that he Was eonceding big starts. In this bout Nat. Eniton (500 yards' start) kept ahead all througn Mid scored a clever victory, for which he was loudly applauded. S. Briggs was second, Law- ion, the favourite, being adjudged third, it should be mentioned that th-i 100 yards open handicap was won in eleven seconds, and this by a runner, who was naking his first appear- ance—remarkably good time In view of the circumstances under which <i was run. The tack record for the distance is 9mins. 4-5 sees. 120 Yards (under 18), first in each heat to run in Inal:—Heat 1: L E. Winstanley, 6 yards. Heat s: L J. F. Firstbrook, 3 yards. Heat 3: 1, W. Matthews, 4 yards. Heat 4: 1. P. McCormick, a yards. Heat 5: 1, A. Ainsworth. scratch. 120 Yards (open), first in each heat to run in final: Beat 1: 1. A. Passmore, scratch. Heat 2: 1, H. geywood, scratch. Heat 3: 1, J. Gowrie, 3J yards! Beat 4: 1. H. Brown, 1 yard. Heat 5 1, W. Shepherd, ) yards. Heat 6: 1, E. Crawshaw, 4 yards. Quarter mile (under 18): 1. A. Grattidge, 5 yards; 1, W. Matthews, 20 yards. Quarter mile (open), first, second, and third in tach heat to run in final :-Heat 1: 1. J. Gowrie, 5 yards; a. B. Harding, 2 yards; 3, J. Taylor, 10 Prds. Heat 2: 1, H. Brown, scratch; 2, J. Harney, yards; 3, T. Turner, scratch. 600 Yards obstacle (under 18): 1. F. Wilkinson, 10 yards; 2. A. Ainsworth, scratch. 600 Yards obstacle (open), first, second, and third hi each heat to run in finalHeat 1: 1, Harding, J yards; J. Smith, 45 yards; 3, W. Dean, 35 Tarda. Heat 2: 1, F. Higham, 10 yards; 2, H. Moores, 25 yards 3, J. O. Weill, 50 yards. Potato race (under 15): 1. A. Blair; 2. 0. Hind- fey. 120 Yards (under 18), final: 1. McCormick; 2, E. Winstaniey. 100 Yarda scratch, first in each heat to run in final: —Heat 1. J. Gowrie and H. Heywood, dead heat. Heat 2: 1, J. Harney. Heat 3: 1. T. Turner. Heat i: 1. H. Brown. Three-legged race (under 18), 100 yards, final: 1, j f. McCormick and W. Dunn. One mile open flat handicap (time, 5 min. 8 sec.), Inal: 1, Joe Taylor, 115 yards; 2, S. Briggs, 90 fards. Cricket ball (under 18): 1, T. Prestage; 2, P. lacquirs. Cricket ball (open): 1. A. Passmore; 2, A. Whalley. 120 Yards (open), final: 1. Gowrie; 2, H. Brown I H. Heywood. 600 Yards (open), final: 1, E. Harding; 2, W. Dean. FootbaU kick (under 18): 1, A. Slowe; 2. T. Ogden. Football kick (open): 1, J. Brown; 2, A. Whalley. 100 Yards, scratch, final (time, 11 sees.): 1. BL Irown; 2, J. Gowrie. Tug-of-war (officers v. lads): Officers won easily. Quarter mile (open), final: 1, H. Brown; 2, J. .lowrie. Three mile open handicap: 1, N. Guiton, 500 yards; 1 S. Briggs, 230 yards J. Lawton, scratch. The proceedings were in the hands of the following ifficials :-Judges: Mr Harrison, Mr BtŠ,¡, Mr Pattison. Starter: W. Boyle. Marksmen: J. Brown, J. Banks, f. Lawton. Ground stewards: E. Crawshaw, N. Euiton, J. Gowrie, J. Smith, A. Wood, A. Thompson, i. Ambery. Competitors' stewards: F. Higham, S. Taylor, A. Greenhalgh. Handicapping Committee: S. faylor, W. Royle, N. Guiton, J. Gowrie, F. Higham. J. Lawton, J. Brown. Secretaries: T. Sheppard, G. barren. » DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. After tea, the prizes were distributed to the ruccessful runners by Mrs Taylor senr. The boys were all loudly cheered as they were in vested. In addition to the qi crts prizes, niedato were given to the players of to) 3rd team (foot- ball) for winning the Lads Club League. Twenty-four matches had been played, 23 won knd 1 drawn. Medals also awarded tli8 4th team, who during the past season, did not lose a match, and scored 80 goals with only one against them. Sandow's medals were awarded to W. Dean and Nat. Rucholme. The silver badges for the neatest tent in camp was won by tent 28. At the close, Mr Harrison called for three cheers for Mrs Taylor for her share in the day < Work. Needless to say the. call was heartily responded to. Mrs Taylor suitably acknow- ledged. On Saturday about '20 of tin boys returned to their homes, thoroughly satisfied with their Peek's encampment at Colwya Bay, the others ■j.: (caving on Monday. It should here be added that on Thursday night a meeting of the -inooats B'oreign Mission Was held in the tent. In correction with this, one of the boys of the r.lub, T. Owrid, has b en lloing missionary work in Central Africa for the last three years.

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