THE CLYDE CAEBDONIAN SPORTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1029, 6 January 1882, Page 2

THE CLYDE CAEBDONIAN SPORTS.

The Clyde Sports Committee again hold their annual sports ou January ->, ami wore as usual very successful from every point of view. The races generally were keenly coutested, and large numbers of contestants put in an appearance for nearly every event ou tbo programme. The prizes ware very good—in fact, perhaps the.largest and most valuable offered at any sports yet held up-country. About2oo people were on tbo ground, amongst them being a good sprinkling of visitors from the neighboring villages and towns, tbo ladies particularly being in force. Amity and goodwill prevailed amongst both the victors and the defeated; and tbo arrangements made by the Committee for the carrying out of their programme were well matured—consequently no bitches of the slightest nature occurred during the day.—The following is a detailed report of tho running ; Boys’ Race under 12 years of age. Entrance 6d ; six prizes. J. Rivers ... ... 1 W Stevens .2 A Cox.. ... ... 3 A Welsford ... ... 4 R Webb ... ... 5 A Won Gye . . ... 6 Eight other juveniles also competed, but Rivers bad it all bis own way from start to finish. Flat Race of 100yds—competitors to carry an egg and a spoon. Open to all comers between the ages of 12 and 16 years ; entrance's. First priz»20s, second 10s W Brown (scratch) ... ... X W Kenny (14 yds) . .2 Brown, Statham, Holt, Keddell, and C. Attfield started. For the last three years Brown has won this event, each time winning easily. Flat Race of 100 yds Open to all over 16 years of age ; entrance, its First prize 40s, second 20s R Craig (scratch) ... ... 1 J Ryan (scratch ... ... 2 McMillan, Sutherland (both scratch), T. Tresedor, Ureaud Shaw (each with 7 yards start) started. This was a splendidly contested race between Craig and Ryan, both struggling hard to reach the goal first As it was, Craig won only by about a yard. The others competitors virtually wore out of the race from the start Throwing the Weight; entrance 2s ; first prixe 2ds, second 10s. Sutherland (23ft Tin) ... .•. 4 Cameron (19fc 11 in) .. -2 Boyd; McArthur and Ureo also competed Picking up 20 stones a yard apart Open to all comers over 12 years of age Entrance, Is ; first priz: 20s, second 10s Holt (3 stones) - .. ... 1 Brown (2 sfones) ... 2 Craig, Cnx and Tresedor also took [art in this contest , - - . ■ Tilling in the Ring. .Twice round ; live rings each round. Entrance ; first prize 80s. second 20s. There being a dispute between some of the competitors, Telford, Cameron, Jackson and MoArtbnr.divided the stakes between them. Running High D ap ; entrance, 2: 61 ; first prize 20s, second 10s. Dunbar (4ft 10m) Cameron ... ... 2 Ureaud Dewar also essayed to carry off the prize, but, with the exception of Dunbar, none of the contestants . could jump “ worth a red cent.” Rolling Barrels 130 yds round a Barrel Entrance 2s fid ; first prize 235, second 10a W Holt (10yds) ... ... I

J Holt (25yds) .. ... 2 Brown and McConnochio (scratch) computed It was rather a hollow affair, the start allotted to W Holt being too much for the others’ powers Brown and McCouchie were not very successful in piloting their barrels, allowing them once or twice to take temporary rests in the race. Walking Match. Open to all comers over 16 years of age. Entrance, 2s 6d. First

prize 40s, second 20s. Six started, but only four finished, viz., Ure, H eney, M‘ M illan,and M 'Connochie,hut as some objection was raised to Heney and Ure’s walking—which was more like running than fair heel and toe walking—the Committee gave them permission either to recontost the event, or to divide the stakes. The latter course was decided on, each of the above four receiving 15s as his share of the prize money. Youth’s Race, 100 yds. Open to all comers between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age,; entrance, 2s ; first prize 20s, second los C Attfield (15yds) ... ... I F Keddcll (scratch) ... ... 2 Five others—all with fifteen yards start —competed. Koddell (an admirable liltlo runner, and who would probably make his mark as .an athlete if placed under tho hands of a good trainer) struggled hard to overtake Attfield, hut his efforts were unavailing, coming in 3yds behind the plucky victor. Flat Race of 125 yds. Open to all corners over 16 years of age ; entrance, 5s ; first prize 70s, second 30s. Trcsodor ... ... 1 Scott ... ... 2 Hurdle Race, quarter of a, mile, over firs flights of hurdles Bft 4in high. Entrance 5a ; first prize 60s, second 20s. Craig ... .. .1 McMillan ~ ... 2 Scott and Sutherland also ran McMillan got the beat start, and maintained tho lead till reaching tho straight running, when R. C<-aig put on a spurt, and was lauded tho winner by about six yards The jumping was done in a miserable manner, Craig being the only one that cleared the hurdles in proper stylo Consolation Flat Race—open to none but beaten contestants ; 150 yds ; entrance Is first prize 20s, second 15s Fred Koddell (scratch).. ... 1 Frank Koddell (18yda) .. 2 Keddell won easily, although ho waa rather heavily handicapped Two or throe races for girls and boys terminated tho proceedings

VITAL STATISTICS. Wo are indebted to the Registrar (Mr limey) for the following returns for tlio Clyde district for the quarter ending lll.it December, 1881 : ill m ils, 7, vis, 2 males and 5 females. For s (be corresponding quarter of 1880 there were 'll births, viz, 4 males aud 2 fenlalcs. Dr.viUe, 3, all males. For the corresponding quarter of 1880 there was only 1 (death registeied. The total number of 'deaths registered during the year 1881 was 10, viz, 8 adults and 2 children, as against 6 ’tor 1880.

Marriages.—No certificates have been issued for the quarter. For IBSI 3 certificates were issued, while in 1880 3 certificates were also issued.