Sports at Bald Hill Flat.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 358, 19 March 1903, Page 5

Sports at Bald Hill Flat.

President, Mr Geo. Hesson; Judges of of running, Messrs Henderson and Keating; Judges''of putting the ball,and hammer, Messrs D Butler and O M Donnell; Judge of wrestling, Mr Q Hesson; Judges of bop-step-and-jump and high jump, Messrs J Lytbgoe and D Diamond; StaiterMr J Carroll; Handicappers, Messrs H Henderson, G Hesson and P F Carroll. Committee, Messrs G Hesson, A H Butler, W Gilroy, H Henderson M Murphy, J Carroll, P F Carroll, D M'Oonnell, J Lytbgoe, W Keating, R Marshall, D Butler and D Diamond. Secretary, Mr AH Butler.

The annual sports were held at Bald Hill Flat on Tuesday last (St. Patrick's Day), and, notwithstanding rather unfavourable weather, turned out a decided success. There was a good attendance of spectators, and some excontests were witnessed during the day. The officials, one and all, worked energetically in carrving out their respective duties, and a special word of praise is due to Mr A H. Butler for the able and buainess-like manner in which he carried out the duties pertaining to the office of secretary. An enjoyable and largely-attended social was held in the scboolhouse in the evening Following are results of the sports: Boys' 100 yds Race. First prize 10s, second 3s 6d, , ; • James Lytbgoe ... ... 1 A. King ... ,v. ,f ••• 2 Three others started.:; Girls' Race, 100 yds. First 7s 6d, second 25"6 d." ' M. Prosser ..." ... ..1 M Lynch ~. , ... 2 Three entries. District Maiden Foot-raee, 100 yd& . Firet £l, H Hesson !'*.."-; v-«.V* 1 M ..f „....„. ...-_ 1 -' * %reV6thers started? Time, 13sec. Putting 161b Ball. First £l, second 7s 6d. J Shanahan, 39ft 6in ... 1 J CaiMll. J 3Bft" Bin - W ... 2 J M'Donald, 38ft 7in ... 3 100 yds Foot-race. First £2, second -155.. ■ H Hesson ,*.» *;*?..» 1 -- v " £M Murphy :?&. £*** & .£; 2 Nine starters. Time, 12|sec. Running High Jump. First £1 5s second 12s 6d. A Orr, sft 6in 1 P F Carroll, sft sin 2 J Carroll, sft 2in ... ... 3 Two others competed. 220 yds Handicap Foot-race. First £1 10s, second 10s. D Butler ... ... ... 1 S Orossan ... ... ... 2

Three others started. Time, 26sec. I Throwing the Hammer. First £l, "■ -second 7s 6d. J Carroll, 93ft 6iu -t.. ... 1 F M'Oarthy, 92ft Bin - ... 2 Two others competed. 440 yds Handicap Foot-race. First <£2, second 15s. H Hesson ... ... ~ '1 D M'Donnell ... .. 2 Four others started! ; :n Married Ladies Race. First 10s 6d, second ss .; Mrs Rdoney ... ... ■'■'.' ... 1 Mrs Marshrll ... .. 2 Eight started* ... ■ - Married Men's Race. First prize £l, second 7s 6d, PF Carroll ...... ... 1 Five others started. Young' Ladies' Race. .First 15s, second ss. .. Miss A M'Donnell ... .. 1 Miss J Carroll ... / ..T 5 ' 2 Eight started. Cumberland Wrestling. First £\ r second 10s. A H Butler 1 H Hesson - ... 2 Two others competed. Hbp-step-and-Jump. First prize second 10s. i .;. Mi 1 I <&n»l%y|<ry M *j 2 f Six others competed. Boys' Foot-race, lOOyds' First ss, r second 2s. J Docherty .. * ... : ~ 1 R M'Donnell... 2 W Lythgoe ... 3 Four started. \ .- Boys' Wrestling. First 7s 6d, second 2s 6d. A King .. i W Lythgoe 2 Four entries. Consolation Race, 150 yds. First £l, second 7s 6d. £ |i RM'Neisht .. >J.fJ ... i R Marshall. ... ... ... 2 Three others started,. Time 18sec. Married Ladies' Race (Special Prize). Mrs iPF Carroll 1 Mrsßooney .. 2