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The Katanning Athletics Club was formed in 1903 following the amalgamation of the Katanning Athletics Sport Committee and a rival group set up to hold an event on New Years Day. Following a public meeting on Monday 23 February 1903 at the Katanning Public Hall it was agreed that both parties amalgamate to become the Katanning Athletic Club. It held its first event at the Katanning Recreation Ground on Easter Monday, 13 April 1903.
KATANNING ATHLETIC CLUB
AMALGAMATION EFFECTED.
Great Southern Herald
28 February 1903 – P2
A meeting attended by members of the old Katanning Athletic Sports committee and the committee under, whose auspices the sports on New Year’s Day were carried out, was held at the Public Hall on Monday night. Mr B.G. Hughes occupied the chair.The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. The balance-sheet in connection with the New Year’s Day sports showed a credit balance of £21 12 10.
The formation of a body to be styled Katanning Athletic Club was resolved upon and an additional resolution carried that amalgamation with the old Katanning sports committee should be effected. Other resolutions were that the foot races at the club’s sports meetings in future should be under the rules of the “W. A. Pedestrian league,” and the cycling events under the L. of W.A.,W. rules; that Messrs Starr, McDonald and Richter should be a committee to draw, up rules for the conduct of the. club; that nine should be the number of the committee; that Mr J. Maley Chipper should be secretary; and Mr A. W. Richter hon. treasurer; that the club’s first sports meeting should be held on Easter Monday next, and that the same be an annual fixture; that the annual membership subscription should be 5s entitling a member and family up to 15 (age) admission to sports meeting; that Mr J. McDonald should be sole handicapper for foot races, and that Messrs J.S. Rogers and C. Temby act as joint handicappers for cycling events.
On the motion of Mr Geo. McLeod, jun., it was decided that all prizes (cash or otherwise) should be paid over on the night of the club’s sports meeting. The adjournment of the meeting until last night, to allow the committee to submit the draft rules of the club, and a draft programme for the Easter Monday sports meeting, was resolved upon. The club committee elected was as follows: J. McDonald, R. G, Hughes, A. W. Richter, H. Starr, J. E. Rowe, F. T. R. Piesse, J. Elliott, C. L. Cass, and L. Roth.
KATANNING ATHLETIC CLUB
EASTER MONDAY SPORTS.
THE HANDICAPS.
Great Southern Herald
Saturday 4 April 1903 – P3
The average number of entries received on Tuesday last for events on the programme for the inaugural sports meeting in connection with the newly formed Katanning Athletic Club, to be held on the local Recreation Ground on Easter Monday, April 13 next, may be regarded as excellent.
Following are the starters allocated for the several handicap events:
Sheffield Handicap. Of 10 sovs, second 2 sovs; third £1 from the stake. 130 yards.
S Butchell – 3 yards W Longmire – 15
W Ferors – 11 J McDonald – 15
A Phillips – 13 W Hayward – 15
H Pittlekow – 13 F Brockman – 15
L Bell – 13 J McLeod – 16
J Dearle – 14 W Walker – 16
A Eades – 14 D Cronin -17
A Noble – 15 H Baker – 17
J Haddleton – 15 A Harvey – 19
440 Yards Handicap. First 2 sov, second 1 sov, third 10s.
S Butchell – 5 yards S Longmire – 40
A Phillips – 25 J McLeod – 40
W Ferors – 25 H Baker – 40
A Eades – 30 M Mannion – 45
W Hayward – 30 J Harvey – 50
W Longmire – 30 A Harvey – 50
A Noble – 30 G Longson – 55
Handicap Hurdle Race. First 2 ½ sovs, second 1 sov, third 10s. 120 yards.
D. Cronin – 4 yards A Eades – 14
S Butchell – 4 C Temby – 14
W Ferors – 10 W Hayward – 15
H Pittlekow – 11 A Harvey -15
A Haddleton – 11 O’Neill – 18
W Longmire – 12
J. McDonald
Handicapper.
KATANNING ATHLETIC CLUB
INAUGURAL SPORTS MEETING.
Great Southern Herald
18 April 1903 – P3
Easter Monday, which dawned very wet, witnessed the holding of the inaugural sports meeting in connection with the Katanning Athletic Club on the local Recreation Reserve. Had it not been for the rain, which fell in intermittent showers up till breakfast time, there would doubtless have been a very large attendance. The adverse and threatening nature of the weather, prevented many residents out from Katanning from coming in to enjoy the holiday.
As it was 350 people paid for admission. A loss, rather than a profit, will result to the club over the meeting which, however, from a sporting point of view, was very successful. The contests were keen and exciting in all the foot running events and in the longer distance cycling events. The handicappers, Messrs J. McDonald and C. Temby, are to be complimented on the general results of their allocation of the starts. Mr McDonald is further deserving of special commendation for his excellent work with the starting “pistol,” a double-barrelled, breech-loading Greener gun, with which he effected machine-like starts throughout the day. Be it known by these present that not a solitary instance of a false start was recorded during the day – a record of which Mr “Mac” may well be proud.
The club’s patron, the Hon. F. H. Piesse, M.L.A., was present during the afternoon, but the President was conspicuous only by his absence, as were also the majority of the vice presidents, only two of the latter being present. Messrs W. J. Harris and A. Hoglin acted as judges; Mr E. H. Spencer, as timekeeper, “clocked” the many races with the precision and accuracy of a Jolly (The W.A. Turf Club’s timekeeper, of Stewart Dawson and Co), Mr L. Josephs evidenced that he thoroughly understood the duties of a sports meeting steward, working energetically all day, and Mr J. Maley Chipper hart apparently, for the nonce, discovered the secret of perpetual motion, so busy was he kept from sunrise till after sunset on the eventful day.
As to the committee – chaired by Mr L. Roth, who worked with a will to ensure the success of the meeting. Messrs J. M. Elliott, E. B. Johnston and H. Starr were the only absentees from their posts of duty for the reason that they were out of Katanning. The seven others did work. The detailed results are unavoidably held over.
KATANNING ATHLETIC CLUB
INAUGURAL SPORTS MEETING.
The Results
Great Southern Herald
25 April 1903 – P3
Following are the details of the event at the inaugural sports meeting in connection with the Katanning Athletic Club.
Maiden Bicycle Handicap, One Mile. Open to anyone who has never won an advertised race. First prize – £2, second prize – 10s.
First heat – O. Kealley, F. Dennis, H. Goodhind.
Second heat – J Cusack, R Hoglin, W Webse.
Third heat – F Harvey, L. W. Bushby, H Quartermaine.
Final – Cusack, 100 yds, 1; J Harvey, 115 yds, 2; O. Kealley, 130 yds, 3.
Won easily. Time, 2 min 32 3.5sec.
Two objections were lodged against Cusack; the first by Carter in the ground that he was not a maiden rider, and the second, by Tree, that he had not furnished his correct performances to the handicapper. Cusack signed a declaration that he had not competed in any race before, and that he had supplied all the required information and then left for Perth next day.
The committee have since heard from Perth that Cusack rode at the last St. Patrick’s Day Sports in Perth, and Cusack has been accordingly notified of the committee’s intention to disqualify him. L. W. Bushby was also protested against on the ground of having furnished incomplete performances to the handicapper. Bushby made an appointment to meet the club officials and sign a declaration that he had acted in a bona fide manner, but sneaked away to Perth and failed to keep the appointment. The committee accordingly promptly met and disqualified Bushby’s claim to any prize money.
Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards. First £7; second £2; third 10s.
First Round.
First heat – W. Longmire, S. Butchell; Second heat – A. Harvey, D. Cronin; Third heat – H. Baker, J. Haddleton; Fourth heat – W. Hayward, Jim McLeod.
Second Round.
First heat – J. McLeod, W. Longmire; Second heat – Hayward, Cronin.
Final – W. Hayward, 15 yds, 1; D. Cronin, 17 yds, 2; Jim McLeod, 16 yds, 3. Time, 12 3-5 sec.
One Mile Bicycle Handicap. First 3 sovs; second 1 sov; third 10s.
First heat – F. Searle, A. Tree, W. Richter; Second heat – J. Harvey, J. Cusack, T. Braun; Third heat – L. W. Bushby, J. S. Steer, H. E. Quartermaine.
Final – J Harvey, 180 yds, 1, J. Cusack, 125yds, 2; F. Searle, 160yds, 3, A Tree, 145yds, 4.
Won handily. Time, 2 min 36 2-5sec.
Handicap Hurdle Race. First – 2 ½ sovs, second – 1 sov, third 10s. 123 yards.
First heat – D. Cronin, S. Butchell, C. W. Temby; Second heat – W. Ferors, W. Longmire; Third heat – W. Hayward, A. Harvey, A. Eades; Fourth heat – J. Haddleton, M. O’Neal fell.
Final – W. Ferors, l0 yds, 1; W. Hayward, l0 yds, 2; J. Haddleton, 11 yds, 3.
Won in the lost couple of strides. Time, 16 1.5 sec.
Great Southern Wheel Race. First – 10 sovs, second – 2 sovs; third – 1 sov. Two miles.
First-heat – J. Cusack, J. Braun, V. Carter; Second heat – A. Tree, F. Pearson, H. Maley; Third heat – F. Searle, F. Lennis, A. Richter.
Final.
J. Cusack, 180 yds, 1; A. Tree, 170 yds, 2; L W Bushby, 3.
Won by a length. Time, 5min 29 3-5sec.
Quarter Mile Lap Dash. First – l 1/2 sovs, Second – 10s.
First heat – V. Carter, F. Dennis, Harry Maley; Second heat – F. Searle, A. Richter, J. Braun; Third heat L. W. Bushby, J. Cusack, F. Pearson.
Final.
L.W. Bushby, 30yds,1; V. Carter (Albany), 25yds, 2; J Cusack, 25yds, 3.
Won comfortably. Time, 36 4-5sec.
Log Chop – First – £2, second 10s.
G. Old, jnr cutting through a 5ft log in 4min 21 l-6sec., 1. Four competitors, Bert Old was second in 5 min 36 seconds.
Fancy Dress Slow Bicycle Race.
F. Pearson, 1; V. Carter; 2. Won in a “crawl.” Time 7 minutes 52sec (for half a lap)
440 Yards Handicap. First – 2 sovs; second – l sov, third 10s.
W Longmire, 30yds, 1; J. McLeod, 40yds, 2; W. Hayward, 30yds, 3; W. Ferors, 20yds, 4. Other starters: S. Butchell, A. Eades, A. Noble, G. Longmire, H. Baker, M. Mannion, G. and A. Harvey, and G. Longson.
Some jostling took place on the home turn. Longmire won by a “chest,” the placed men being well bunched. Time, 52 3-5 sec. A protest lodged against Longmire for alleged interference was dismissed as the evidence did not sustain the objection.
Five Mile Scratch Race—Open to riders living between Beverley and Albany. If not run in 15 minutes or under gold medal to be taken from first prize and second prize to be 10s. First prize £1 10s and gold medal, second prize £1 £2 lap prizes.
V. Carter (of Albany Fort Permanent Artillery Garrison) 1, F. Dennis 2.
Other starters A. Richter, H. Ricketts, J. Braun, H. Quartermaine, and C Stewart.
Won on the post by half a dozen inches after a most exciting finish, half a wheel only separating second and third men. Time, 14min 25sec.
KATANNING ATHLETIC CLUB.
SECOND ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING.
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND A BIG ATTENDANCE
Great Southern Herald
Saturday 9 April 1904 – P3
Monday morning broke fine. The sun shone; the clouds were clear, and all fears that had been expressed previously with regard to the state of the weather were at once dispelled. Everybody prepared for an enjoyable day and had a kind of holiday look about them as they went out of doors. It was evident that the sports meeting would be successful, and people seemed anxious for 11 o’clock to arrive when operations would start on the Recreation Reserve. Already a large crowd had gathered in the vicinity of the arena, and it increased as the day wore on. In the afternoon the attendance was estimated at over 500.
The Reserve was specially done up for the occasion, and the fence which the committee had erected round portion of the track was much appreciated by both the officials and public. It was the means of keeping the crowd off the ground. Thus, the officials were unhindered in their work, and everybody could obtain a good view of the racing.
The Board of Management has now received a promise of £150 from the Government, and, if part of that money is spent on fencing, the improvement so effected to the ground will be considerable.
Speaking generally the racing last Monday was exceptionally good. The riding of some of the Perth men did not give satisfaction, but, when cyclists who make their living at the game are induced to attend a meeting in the country, it is only to be expected that they agree beforehand to make it worth their while.
The times in both the cycling and pedestrian events were better than those of last year, and some of the finishes were very exciting. The arrangements were splendidly carried but by the hon. secretary, Mr J. M. Chipper, who deserves much credit for his energy and ability. Mr J. McDonald again proved himself a capable starter, and the other officials were Messrs Couchman, McIndoe and Temby, judges; Roth, referee; Wilson and Johnston, stewards; Barber, McDonald, Scott, Mouritz and Tremearne, umpires; Barber, colour steward; and Elliott; lap scorer. It is anticipated that the Athletic Club will have a credit balance of about £20 as a result of the meeting.
Following are the details of the racing:
MAIDEN HANDICAP.
One mile.
First Heat – P. Tassell, 150.yds, 1; O. Keally, 100 yds, 2; C. Box, 130 yds, 3: Won by a few inches. Time, 2.34
Second Heat: O. Wanke, 155 yds, 1; P. Taylor, 80 yds, 2; A. Wright. 85 yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 2.34
Final: A. Wright, 1; P. Tassell, 2; P. Taylor. 3.
Other starters: O. Keally, C. Box, and C. Wanke.
Wanke led at the bell, but Wright soon caught him. Then Tassell and Taylor spurted but were unable to get within reach of Wright who won by a length and a half. – Time, 2.27 2-5.
SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.
First Heat: J. Penny, 18 yds, 1; S. Butchell, 5 yds, 2. Time, 12 4-5th
Second Heat: E. Lowther, 16yds, 1; M. Cronin, 6 yds, 2. Time, 12 3-5th.
Third Heat: A. Scott, 16 yds, 1; H. Pittlekow, 14 yds, 2. Time 12 l-5th.
Fourth Heat: W. Hayward, 11 yds, 1; W. Longmire. 15 yds, 2. Time, 12 l-5th.
Second Round.
First Heat: S. Butchell, 1; A. Scott, 2. Won by a few inches. Time, 12 3-5th.
Second Heat: J; Penny, 1; E. Lowther, 2. Won on the tape. Time, 12 4-5th.
Final.
E. Lowther – 1: S. Butchell and J Penny dead heat 2. Scott also started. This was the best pedestrian event of the day. Only a couple of inches separated Lowther from Butchell and Penny who ran a dead heat for second place, whilst Scott was not more than a foot behind them. Time: 12 1-5 sec.
ONE MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP.
First Heat:
A. Craig, 25 yds, 1; A. Jewell, 45 yds, 2; W. Travers, 105 yds, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2 25 4 5th.
Second Heat:
A. Davies, 55yds, 1; C. Connop, 95 yds; 2; C. Stewart, 105 yds, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 2.31 4 5th.
Third Heat:
T. Braun, 120 yds. 1; J. Harvey, 130 yds, 2; A. Tree, 135 yds, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.23 4-5th.
Final
W. Travers -1, A. Jewell – 2, A. Craig – 3.
Davies, Connop, Steward, Braun, Harvey and Tree also started. The pace was made pretty warm from the start. At the bell Craig was in the lead with Travers close behind second and Harvey third. About 100 yards from the winning line Travers made a splendid spurt to which those behind could not respond, and finished three lengths in front of Jewell. Time: 2.18.
HURDLE RACE.
Fist Heat: A Scott, 18 yds, 1; M. Cronin, 2 yds, 2. Time, 17 4-5.
Second Heat: W. Longmire, 15 yds, 1; S. Butchell, 6 yds, 2. Time, 17 2.5.
Third Heat: H. Cronin, 18 yds, 1; E. Lowther, 18 yds, 2. Time, 17 sec.
Second Round.
First Heat: W. Longmire, 1; E. Lowther, 2. Time, 17 sec.
Second Heat: H. Cronin, 1; S. Butchell, 2. Time, 17 sec.
Final.
W. Longmire – 1, H. Cronin – 2
At the last hurdle Butchell fell and brought Lowther down with him. Only Longmire and Cronin finished, the former getting home a foot in front of the second man. Time, 16 4-5 sec.
DISTRICT MILE HANDICAP.
First Heat: J. Harvey, 160 yds, 1; M. Longmire, 180 yds, 2; T, Braun, 5 yds, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.11. In this event the competitors were given a heat too much.
Second Heat: A Wright, 180yds, 1; A. Tree, 160 yds, 2; O. Really, 160 yds, 3. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 2.21
Final
J. Harvey – 1, A. Tree – 2, A. Wright – 3
Other starters were Longmire and Keally. At the bell Wright was in the lead but Harvey and Tree soon passed him. The two latter fought for first place and Harvey got home with two lengths to. spare. Longmire gave up after the fourth lap. Time, 2.26 4 5.
GREAT SOUTHERN WHEEL RACE.
Two miles.
First Heat: A. Craig, 150 yds, 1; W. Travers, 245 yds, 2; T. Braun, 240 yds, 3. Also started: C. Stewart. Won by half a wheel. Time, 5 6 4-5th.
Second Heat: A. Davies, 115 yds, 1; A. Jewell, 90 yds, 2; J. Harvey, 260 yds, 3. Also started: A. Shanahan, 270 yds and O. Keally, 320 yds. A good race. Won by half a length. Time, 4.54.
Third Heat: A. Tree, 270 yds, 1; C. Connop, 215 yds, 2; A. W. Richter, 285 yds, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 5.15.
Final. W. Travers – 1, A. Jewell – 2, A. Davies – 3.
Other starters: Craig, Harvey, Tree, Connop and Richter
Harvey made the pace from the start and, when half the distance had been covered, he was still in this lead with Richter lying second and Travers third. Travers then crept into second position, and the ruck began to move faster. Three-quarters of the distance had then been traversed and Harvey, who had done all the pacing, was some lengths ahead of the second man. At the bell Jewell shot into a good position and the places then were Harvey, Jewell, and Travers. A t the home turn Travers sprinted splendidly and romped home a winner two lengths in front of Jewell, whilst only a wheel separated second and third men, Harvey was fourth and Tree fifth. Time, 4 49 4.5th.
HALF-MILE BICYCLE RACE.
First: A. Darby, 100 yds, 1; G. Harvey, 65 yds, 2; C. Stewart, 55 yds, 3. Also started: A; Shanahan, 65 yds, and O. Keally, 80 yds. Won with ease Time, 1.8.
Second Heat: A. Davies, 25 yds, 1; A. Jewell, 25 yds, 2; C. Connop, 45 yds 3. Other starters were W. Travers, 50 yds, T. Braun, 60 yds, and A. Wright, 85 yds. In this event Braun’s machine skidded and brought its rider down, also Travers, who could not get out of the way in time. Wright managed save himself by going off the track. Won by a length. Time, 1.13.
Third Heat: Tree, 70 yds, 1; A. Craig, 35 yds, 2; ft. E. Quartermaine, 65 yds, .3. Won with ease. Time, l 11 l-5th.
Final: Connop 1, Craig 2, Darby 3.
Other starters: Harvey, Stewart, Davies, Jewell; Quartermaine and Tree. This race seemed a “monty” for Darby until the home turn was reached. Then Connop and Craig went to the front and a good fight between them resulted in Connop being declared the winner by half a wheel. Darby was a good length behind third. Time, 1-6 3-5th.
440 YARDS HANDICAP.
J. Penny, 42yds, 1; J. Smith, 35 yds, 2; W. Hayward, 25 yds, 3.
A good race. When within 2 yards of the winning post Smith challenged Penny who, until then, had been leading by several yards and the latter responded, finishing three yards ahead of Smith. Hayward was third and McNamara fourth. Time, 54 2-5th.
FIVE MILE SCRATCH RACE.
Craig 1, Davies 2, A. Jewell 3.
Other starters: Travers, Braun, Tree, Connop and Harvey. The men were paced by Bailey on a motorcycle. For the first 10 laps the positions were Jewell, Davies, Craig, Connop and Braun respectively. Tree and Harvey had given it best long before this. Jewell who had clung close to Bailey’s wheel began to leave the field behind him. At the fifteenth lap Braun and Connop threw up the sponge, and Jewell was a distance of 150 yards in the lead. Bailey, however, was called off at the bell, and he fell behind and brought up the ruck, which caught him at the home turn. Craig went to the fore and had no difficulty in finishing a couple of lengths in the lead of Davies, Jewell being half a length behind the second man, and Travers a good fourth.
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