MATAKANUI PARK SPORTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1203, 20 March 1885, Page 3

MATAKANUI PARK SPORTS.

The shove sports were held at Ma‘akanui Paik, on Tuesday, March 17, St Patrick’s Day, and were not the auco. ss that miglit have been expected, seeing that the Committee had done all in their power i to encourage patronage. One great drawback being the inolt ment we.vher that pre- j vailed throughout the day, a very cold wind blowing, accompanied by several showers of I rain this roust certainly have krpt a great number of people from putting in an appearance, while the counter attractions at Clyde, ; Ciorawell, and Sr.. Bathans all went greasy against making the affair a success. The different events were all well eon teste I, thus showing that the handicap era hail carefully considered their wo-k The hammer throwing, jumping, and running produced splendid contests, everyone doing their hi’*' to gain first honors. During the day the Committee worked hard, and did their utmost to please all concerns t, hut in •j>ite of their energa’io lalmurs they were nnahle to get thmu-'h with the programme, which consis'ed of 24 events, whi » it. was only pns ihleto get off some .4 or 15 events, some very good and amusing contests having to be overlooked. In MrG. R. Boulton the Committee have an excellent Secretary, ho being obliging and courteous to al> with whom he came in contact. Mr Mclntosh con noted the booth, and considering the Btnalln“<s of the attendance, seemed to be kept pr ttv busy. In the evening the Blacks schoolhou-e waa occu pied by the Faust 1 Family, i hey succeeding in drawing together one of the largest audiences seen there for a very long tim-. the pro eels being some what, aW.it L3O At the conclusion the mom was e'eared and dancing indulged in rill 4or 5 o’clock in the raornin the music •e supplied by Mr Rapier on the dulcimer. It is to be regretted that in consequence of •he I urge share of public patronage given to the Faust Family, the c-ncstt and ball' in dd of the Catholic School, Tinkers, was allowed to fall through Appended are the remits as gone through duriag the day - Boys’ Race under 16, 100 yards handicap. Prices, I Os, 6s, and 2s 61. Entrance, free. T. Jones ... ... ... 1 J. Sheppard ... ... ... 2 W. Greenback ... ..3 Nine started for this event, and after a good race resulted as above.

100 yards Race for Men, hnn'iesp. Prises, 60s, 30s, and IBs. Entrance, 2s 6d. Bain, scntoh ~ 1 Ryan, scratch .. ... 2 Dougan. Byds ... .. 3 Fifteen entries, 9 Accepting, After shout 80 yards had been covered the two scratch men bad the lead, Bain heating Ryan by a vard.a similar distance separating the third man. Putting the Stone, 181b. Prises, 20s. and 10s. Entrance, Is. McKacaie, 31ft 2m ... ... 1 Henry 31ft Five entries. Running Long Jinan. Prises, 40s and 20s. Entrance, 2s 8,1, Bain }6ft lOJin ... ... i Laidlaw 16ft Sin ... 2 Five entries. Girls’ Race under 16, 100 yards handicap. Prises, 10s, 6s, and 2s 6d. Bntrance, free. B. Alexander ... ... 1 A. Norman ... ... w { J. Rowlands .. .. ... 8 Nine entries. Eating the Trcac’e Bnn. Prises, 10s and 6s. Entrance, 6d. J. Love fi> i J. Baker*' .„ ... % Eight en f rieß. This was a very amusing affair, the bans being covered with treacle and tied np according to the height of the several competitors. The two first finishing their bans in good style.

200 yards Race for' Men, handicap. Prizes, 60s, 20a, and 10s. Entrance, 2i «J. - T. Donnelly, 25vds ... .. 1v W, Laidlaw 7>ds .. . ... 2 W. Dnndas Byds .. ... 3 10 entries. This event was the best of the day, scarcely six inches separating the placed men, while the others were well up. Quoit Match, 18 yards. Frizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, la. R. Sheppard .. ... . 1 Cahill 2 Eight entrie*. Egg and Spoon Race, 100 yards. Prizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, is. Matthews ... ... . ... 1 Dnndass ... ... ... 2 Donnelly .. ... ... 3 Eight entries. The competbors in this race found it rather , oiffionlt to cany the egg, several of them having broken the egg* before going very far. Throwing < 161b ; Hammer, standing throw. Frizek'-fiOs and.XOs. 1 Entrance, is, MeAtamenev 68ft Sin ... I Henry 68ft ... ;... ... 2 Boulton 58ft ... 3 Six entries. In the throw off for second place between Henry and Bonbon, the former succeeded in throwing the hammer 60ft Sin, thns beating the winner’s throw by 2ft. Running High Jomp. Prizes, 40s and 20s, Entrance, 2s 6d, Laidlaw 4 f t 9in ... .. 1 Murray 4ft Sin ... ... 2 Six entries. Beys' Race under 12, 100 yards handicap. Prizes, 10s, ss, and 2s 6d. Entrance, free. W. Geenbank ... ..I T J nes .. ... ... 2 J. Fitzgerald... ... ... 2 390 yards Race for M"n, hudioan. Prizes, 50s, 20s, and 10j. Entrance, B un, scratch .. ... 1 Dnndas*. 2dy Is ... ... 2 Ryan, 12yds ... .. 3 Bain again proved his -unoing powers to he god. and after a good contest breasted the tape first by about two y ir Is. Vaulting with the Pde. Prizes, 40s and 20s. En'rano ,256 1. Murray Bft .... 1 Jamea ... ... 2 Tilting in the Riog, 200 vards strni ht run. Pnz a, 7Js and 30s Entrance, Ss. Mnrray ... ... ... 1