LEESTON SPORTS.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 972, 30 December 1891, Page 3

LEESTON SPORTS.

This popular gathering was he)d as usual on the show grounds on Boxing day. The fine weather attracted a large crowd of visitors who seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves. The officials, especialy the secretary,' Mr James Carston were indefatigable m their efforts to make the meeting a success, and must have been gratified at the result. Following ar« the details of the rac-» ing:-- •■ ;' ' '■■■• -■::-'■■■■-'■■ •: ■ ' ■100 Yards Boys,, itinder ; sixteen — Thomas Over ton 1 A. Dnnn 2,, F. Fay B. .. • .'.....:■: „,:■:■ M-^B; A ' ', .- ;100 Yards Handicap,- men, Ist prize £2, 2nd £1, Bnl sst ; Seventeen entries," ran m three heats-^First heat, H. Bladder Byds, 1 : JiODdnald l|yds, 2 : T. Fabling syds, 8.- Second heat, Thomas Overton syds, 1 ; R, Graham lyd. 2; H. MoOluro lQjds, 3. Third heat, Thomas Overton* syds, 1 ; H. Bladder Byds, 2 ; R. Graham lyd 3. Hop, Step and Jam p—Rj Graham 3j6ft Bin, W. Doyle 36ft 7in. ' ' 220 Yards Handicap, men, Ist prize 4l 10s 2nd 153, 3rd 53— R: Graham I TJhomas Ov<».rtoa 2, H. Blackler 3. : 220 Yards, bojs unde«- 14 yearsJohn Divison 1, Sam. Graham 2, 0. McLachlan 8. Half Mile Race (handicap) -—First prize, £2 ; second 15s 5 third 53-^O. Tremnine, 29yds, 1 ; R. Bigham, scr, 2 ; J. Scott, 20 yds, 3. ' Pole Jump— First prize, 20s ; second 10s— James Robb, Bft lOin, 1 ; John Webster, 2 ; D, Fobb, 3, , : 440 Yards Hurdle Race (hohdicap) -— Fitsfc. prize, £2 !.; second, 15s third-, 5s — \V. L6n^stat;7yds ; 1; J. Dbrtald, scr t 2, .'limejimin 2 sth sec. . ; 440 yds Handicap, boys under eixteen Tremain© 1, Scott 2, A. Dunn S One Mile : Wall?! (handicap)— •Fkst prize £% , second, 15s ; third, 53—r.W. G. Stephep^ 90yds, 1 j W. Donglas, 75y<3s, 2 ; A, Amor, 20yds, 3. ; llunniiig High Jdrap— Prizeß £1 andlOsi-^jMo'orhead 1, Jdhn! Ro])b 2. ■ ' .'.j.-:: „■;..-,/■ ) 150, Yards j Club Race— -There, were twenty-nine ; entries; for this , race, ami; it was i run m three heats — First iieat— A. ' Ballagh/L.F.d. , 1 6yda, 1; H Blackjeir L.F.C- 14yda 2. Second Leat—J. Flood, \Syds 1 ; J, Scott,. T.F;D. , 2s; t. Fabling, 1.L.0 , 3. Third 1 Heat-^

■?.: H. Mn&.aif/Z.- ;' .■■.., „ I ' iuvun'at'.g Lc*& Juiurj-—Prt;.;e 2(-h and:- --' TOs—Jolin KtfbK 1, it Gin ; !!„ Graham' 17ft Jjin. Ono Milo H.n'licnp — Prizes £2, 153 anl.Ce — U Bii?hnm, Ayi's. 1 ; W. Long staff, ?cv, 2 ; J. X, Scnit,' r>Cycl-=,-3. l'Jgg and Tiino Race — 11. Blackler, SCsce, 1 ; G. Wiiliati s, 2 .; .John J)py\e r o • •-' i ■ . ;' ••.""■ 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap.— Prizes £2j lus, an.l ss— R. Graham, per, 1; J. E. Webster,, Jißy-Je^S ; Thojnas Over,^ ton, 8} dp, §. • A» very 'pretty race ; won; o.i the post. Timo.27?ec. A 3J50 Ynr.ls Consolation— prizes £1 and; 103— D. Robb 1, J. Flood, 2 J, Webster S ' y " ■.;