The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-02 00:00:00

Pal ant( ffliotritt 3etris.

STC,IT REF ID GE ATHLETIC SPORT-,.

The seventh annual at detin meeting., in con neetiOn
with the Stourbridge Cricket Club taok place on
the ( Hutt t ground at Amblecote, on llone4y
in the pre:ence ot upwards of 10,000 spectators,.
Unfortuna 0:y for the company, it commenced to
rain almost at the opening of the meeting and neirer
ceased whilst the programme was carried out. It
was anticipated by many that George, the champion
would have put in an appearance, but he was run-
ning in London the same day. ,To make up for this
disappointment, however, the r.elebraull American
athletes, Messrs. Myers, Fredericks, Wa)dron, and
Murray were on the ground and took, part in some
of the events. The prizes offered for competition
we:e or the v Inc f .21!i5. and there were liberal
contri bu tionf fe,.tn theprincipal glass manufacturers
o- the district and others. Tha president (Mr. W.
J. Turnev) gave two challenge cups, value 25 guineas
each, iv- d a cup valued £lO in addition; and Mr.
H. Dot g:as gave a ehronograph, of the value of
18 anintss.. Captain W. G. Webb, Lieutenant H.
Cochrane, and Mr. H. Turney'were judges; Mr. W.
J. Turner waxreferee; Mr. 'H. M. Oliver, handi-
sapper; Mr. G. Gauntlet, stirter ; Mr. Avery (Sew
Ycrk) and Mr. Oliver, timekeepers. The ground
was in splendid condition, and the American com-
petitors stated that it was the best grass
.track on
wide!, they hid run.
120 Yards Scholars' Handicap, for Boys under 14
Years—Thrse prizes. First in each heat to run in
the fin .1. First he.it :J. Butler (5 yards), 1; F. S.
Garratt (20 )ard -) 2 —Second hat: J. Jessans (25
yaris), 1 ; A W. Uttley V 7 yards), 2.—Third heat:
A. W. Joseb ry (s(!ratc 1). 1; J. Eceleston 0.4 yd),
2—; o irtia hcat : J. More (3 yards), 1; A. Janies
(12 yards), 2.—Fifth heat: T. Hotchkins (30 yd),
; 'l'. Green (10 yards). 2.—Sixth heat: G. Ellis (5
yards), 1; F. Hill (4 yards), 2. —7 In the final heat
Eliis wt first, and Butler and Jessons ran a dad
heat for second Place. A second attempt still left
it a deal heat between them.

120 Yuds Members' Handicap Three prizes
First thr-e in each heat to ran in the final. First
t: T. Parkes (S yards), 1; A. Wowl ear,!s
21; A. L. Owen (51 yards), 3. Time 131, soc. :Seco..(l
be .t : F. Cook (51 yowls), 1; E Wood (7 yards),
2; G. Johnson (6 yards), 3 Won by half a yard.
tune 12 4 5 see.—Final heat: Cook, 1; E. Wood,
2; Parks, 9.Wun by a yard. Time 123-5 sec.

-
'One MJe Bicycl) .Efandicap (local). Three prizes.
Thtee first in each heat to run in final.—First heat:
4. Da.dfold, Kidderminster F.C. (scratch), 1; W,
Peplow, Stourbridge (35 yards). 2'; F. Hunston,
Sturbridge (20 yards), 3. Dadford won easily by
doz n yards. Time, 3 min. 49 4-5 sec.—Second
hat: C. Gliffiths, Stonrbridge (25. yards 1; F.
Wharton, Stourbeidge (25 yards), 2; W. Orford,
3tourbridge (50 yards), 3. Griffiths led from the
end of the first tap, bat :lear the finish Wharton
dr, wup close, and was only a foot behind at the
tape. Time 4 min 39 3-5 sec.—Final heat: Dad-
:old, I; Gliffiths, 2 ; Wharton, 3. Griffiths had a
strong; lead up tO the fourth lap, wben Dadford
canaht him and won'easily by 10 yards. Time
3 min. 35 2-5 sec.

120 Yards Handicap (open). Three prizes. First
in eacti heat to run in final.--First heat: .F. Cook,
Stourbridge (9 yards), 1; Yox-1.11, Wordsley (8 yds),
2. Won easily. Time 134 5 sec.—Second heat:
F. Callow, Moseley (10 yards), I; C. Wood, London
(1 yard), 2. This wa3 a very due yace, the finish
leaving Wood a yard pnd a half behind. Titre 12
1 6 sec.—Third heat was a dead heat between W,
Lives-y, Eirchfield (4 yards), J. Eecleitol, Moseley
(9f y rd), and C. Thrasher, unattached (12 yards).
On ths tif ad heat being run off, Live-,ey won by hal
a ya:d. Eculeston being second. Time, 12 2-5 sec.
—your h heat: J. Mote, Kidderminster (6 yards),
1; II Kt=lly, Stout bridge (9i yards), 2. Won by a
yar !. Time, 12 2-5 sec.—Firth heat: G. Finney,
Hal4sowen (IA yards), 1; E. Eccleston, Brockmoor
(11 yards), 2. A,Won easily by 3 yards. Time, 12
2-15 s c.—Sixth liFat :.W. Danks, liirchfield (12 yds)
1; J. Garratt, Stourbridge (14 yards), 2. Won by
three yards. Time, 12 see. Final': Danks, 1; Cal-
low, 2; Moore, 3. Dv.ks won by about 18 inches;
inches between 2nd and 3rd. Finney was barely
3 :re'les behind third man. Tim; 11 4-5 sec.

600 Yarls Scratch Race, for President's Cupp
-al AO. —Considerable critement was manifested
in this rac when it became known that Myers
0 ild attempt to heat record time. Myers, Fred-
rick", awl Dar ington were the only three compe-
titors. Myers, who was in grand form, won the
race in magnificent style, recording ,N,s9aecs. at 500
vards, aryl lmin. llsees at the tape, when he was
ahead of Fredericks by 25 yards, while Darliz..gtm
rankel ihtrO. Th 0 time wag the quickest anriteuc
record in the world, except Myers's own time in
Americ , when on a cinder path, and in line weather
his time was lain. 11 2-ssecs. at 600 yards.
120 Yards Scratch Race. for President's Prize,
value 25 gttiness, and Gold Medal—Only Ritchie,
of Bradford (the holder of the prize), and Wood, of
Loldon, turned out for this event. Wood won a
Rpnolid race by a yard and a half in 12 2-ssec.
Richie was a little lame.

Ole Mile Scratch Race.—First prize, President's
Cup. value 25 guineas, and Gold Medal.—W. Snook,
MowlAy.l ; Etkins, Birch&ld, 2; Fredericks, Man-
hat,taii, 0. These were the only competitors and
they r n well togetner until near tho finish, when
&IDA ral hi a winner by 10 yards, Edkios coming
in second, some dist/moo ahead of the American.
Time, 4min. 31. 45 sec. _

One Mile Bicycle Scratch B Ice. First prize, a
chronograph, value 18 guineas (given by Mr. 11,
Douglas), and a Gold Medal: There were only two
competitors for this race. A. Auster and H. timito,
The former got the inside position and won a grand
racl by about four yards. Time, 3min. 203-sxec,
).7r. Murray. the American, now gave a specimen
of is wonderful walking powers. He recorded a
me in 7min. 1 2-ssec , this being considered a fine
pc formance taking into consideration the sodden
sta' eof the ground. On a cinder track his best
record 11:s been 6min. 29 2-5 sec. He is the °ham—
p'on walker of the worl 1 at from one to seven miles.
-4.40 Yards Han icap (Open). Three prize..
First tvt oin eaelheat to run in final. The Amen.
cans wets e-imp• titors in this race, which ea,n.td
eensi,erable attraction. First heat: Hea.thcock,
Dudley (25 yards), 1; M73r3, Manhattan (scratch),
2. Myers got the lead, hut slowed down and let
Hegthcock come in first, both having to run in the
final.. Time, 50 2-ssec. Second hea,"; : C. Wo ,d,
Loidon (14 yards), 1; &den Edgbaston (38 y trds):
2. Won by a yard. Time, 50sec. Third heat
Snook, Moseley (28 yards). 1; Finney, Halesowen.
(31 YR r is), 2: Won by 3 yards. Time, 51 3 55seo.
Finn': Snook. 1; Wood, 2; Heathcock, 3; Myers,
4. Slook won very ens ly. Time, 48 4-ssec.
On Mile Handicap. Three prizes. Picken,
KiddetminstPr (130 yer.ls), 1 ; Darlington, Moseley
'4O yards), 2; Etkins, Birchfield (35 yard). 3.
Won by 4 yards. Time, 493 in. 25sec.
Thre3 miles Bicycle Handicap. Three prizes.—
An ter, Speeiwell (scratch), Moore, Forward (80
ya ds), 2; Smith, Speedwell (40 yards), 3. This
w a a most exciting race tlirotighout, and was won
be Anger by a yard from Moine, who lailit t. 4 do
his fine lush. Sni:th was about 10 yard,•be ind
Moer. . Time, 10;ein 30 2-ssec, ,

Tw M lei Steephy:lntic• rEtndicap. Only four
rar• of Li ten turned out tor this rse.) viz.. E.
km an Thlrnton, Biro,fielti; Lawrence, Moseley;
and Joh, son, S'ourbridge. The Litter retired. h9.v-
ing burst his she Th, race for the first prize 1.-tv
tlet,vecyn 't hlrnton and L Lwrence. Half a lap:from
home Thernton went away us he ,';liked and won in
a einti-r by over 12 ya,ds. Time. 10M. 33 sec.
Etfri•is was a bad thlr.l.
Mr. W. J. Turney distributer: the prizes', and in
ng o ;:onrd inrutCd the Americans, and expressed
e ho:e that it woul I no. be the last Vine their
tmerioan frfe ids would come amongst them.
Too mac , praise et.nnot be accorded to those who
hid t 12,4 manlvt•einent of this, the best sporting meet-
ing in the Midlanle. .