THE SPORTS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 464, 4 January 1881, Page 2

THE SPORTS.

100 yds Race—For boys under 12. First prize ss, second 2s 6d ; entrance Gd F Armstrong ... ... 1 Thomas Penlington ... ... 2 There were only two entries for the above race. Open Race of 100yds—First prize opera glass, second 5s ; entrance Is J. Roberts ... ... ... 1 John Armstrong ... ... 2 Three other competitors entered for this event, viz.— Joseph Armstrong. Walter Watkins, and 0. Watkins. All got away well together, after one false start. The running was very good—all keeping level until 80 yards from the tape, when Roberts spurted away from the rest, with John" Armstrong a good second,"'

High Jump—For boys under 15. Firsf) v prize 7s Gd, second 2s Gd ; entranc/i -6d ' * i E. Watkins (3ft Bin) ... <•• j 1 J. Curry (3ft 7in>; ... ... « 2 Jas. Armstrong (3ft Gin) ... ° .The above was a gift to "G. Walking, who cleared the jump with greq£ease,-J. Curry taking second honors irWery good ' style. Open Race, of 440yds—First prize 20s, second 7s Gd ; entrance 2s Walter] Watkins ... •... 1 Joseph Armstrong ... ... 2 John Armstrong . ... ... 3 There were three other competitors, viz,—Frank Watkins, 0. Watkins, and J.Roberts. This was a good race between W. Watkins and Joseph, and John Armstrong ; the others ran themselves out in the first lap. Those who are placed used good judgment, and came to the tape in capital style. 220 yds Race—For boys under 15. First prize 10s, second 5s ; entrance la E, Watkins... ... ... 1 Frederick Armstrong ... ... 2 O. Woraely... ... ... 3 This race resulted in an easy victory for Watkins.High Jump—open to all comers. First prize 15s, second 5s ; entrance Is Gd. ■J. Roberts ... ... ... 1 Jno Armstrong ... ... 2 O'Gorman ... ... . ... . 3 This race was a gift to Roberts, who won easily. - Running Long Jump—For boys under 15First prize 7s Gd, second 5s ; entrance lsGd . E. Watkins (13ft 4» ... 1 Jas Armstrong (12ft lUin) ... 2 J. Curry •... ... ... 3 Running Long Jump—Open to all.. First prize 15s, second 5s ; entrance lsGd. J. Roberts (17ft 4in) ... ' ... 1 W. Watkins (17ft) ... ... 2 There were five other entries. Throwing Cricket Ball.—First piize cricket ball, second Is ; entrance Is A. Rhodes (96yds lift) " ... 1 J. Roberts (95yds) ... ... 2 Nine competiters entered. Putting the Stone (161b)—First prize 10s, second 2s Gd ; entrance Is. W. Pigeon (32ft) ... ... ' 1 J. Hewitt (30ft) ... — 2 A dispute arose between A. Wright and a committeeman, the result being that a protest was lodged against the winner. • Throwing Cricket Ball—Boys under 15. First prize cricket ball, second cricket belt; entrance Gd. A. Watkins (80vds 2ft) ... 1 E. Watkins (79yds) ... ... 2 T. Chappell ... ... 3 One Mile Running Race—Open to all comers. First prize 40s, second 15s ; entrance, 2s Gd. J. Hewitt ... ... ... 1 W. Watkins , ... ••• 2 J. Armstrong *and M. Sullivan also ran. Sullivan led for six rounds, with Hewitt close up. Hewitt,' however, forged ahead in the seventh round, and came in first, Watkins coming in a good second. Novel Race of 150yds—First prize 10s, second entrance Is. ' J. Roberts ... .. ■•• 1 J. Lelievre .. ... ••• 2 This was a very laughable affair. The ' first 50 yards were run on all fours, and at a given post the competitors sprung ' to their feet and ran .to the next post 1 backwards, and on reaching the post finished the race home by running lor--1 wares. Hop, Step, and Jump—Open to all. First : prize 10s, second 2s Gd ; entrance 1b 1 11. Watkins (37ft Gin) ... ... 1 A. Nolan (37ft) ' ... ... 2 Six others competed. Egg and Spoon Race of 220yds—First prize 10s, second 5s ; entrance Is J. Armstrong ... ... 1 W. Watkins ... ... 2 Six others started. O. Watkins got the lead and kept it until near home, when his egg fell and broke, thus put- ■ ting him out of the race. Three-legged Race—First prize 20s,second 10s : entrance 2s. Armstrong and Lelievre ... . 1 Watkins and Lelievre ... ... 2 Roberts and Armstrong were dis- . qualified through their negligence in not ' tying themselves firmly. Several heavy tumbles occurred, and after an exciting , race it resulted as above. Sack Race, in masks—Boys under 15 years First prize 7s Gd, second 2s Gd ; entrance 6d. ? J. Armstrong ... ... 1 J.Daly ... ... ... 2 Consolation Race—First prize 10s. J. Armstrong ... ... 1 F. Watkins... ... "' 2 O. Watkins... ... ... 3 Committee Race—First prizo, piece of plate. T. Grange ... ... ... 1 Eoberts ... ... ••• 2 There being a few shillings to the committee's credit, Mr Stocker proposed that the amount should be allotted to races for the children, which was done. The first race was for Girls under 12.—First prize ss, second 2s Gd ; entrance free. ' — Leprou ... ... ... 1 ! Ada Malmancho ... ... 2 Race for Boys under 10. First prize 5s second 2s Gd-; entrance free. C. Fenton ... ... j ml E. Leprou ... ... ) A. Sims ... ... ... 2