Feilding Sports

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 84, 27 December 1884, Page 2

Feilding Sports

» Committee : Messrs Sherwill, Macarthur, Worsfold, P. Bartholomew, Downes, Butherford, Lethbridge, Bray, W. Bailey, Walter Bailey, and Sandilands. Treasurer : Mr H. E. FitzHerbert. Secretary : Mr Edmund Goodbehere. Yesterday morning broke with every indication of a wet day, but after a sharp shower the cleared up, aud with the exception of a sprinkling in the afternoon remained fine for the rest of the day. At an early hour passengers by train, horse, foot, and every kind and description of wheeled vehicle, began to flock on the ground, so that by noon the purchasers of the gate and lawn privileges were satisfied they were going to have '* good value-" By one o'clock upward s of 2000 persons were in attendance. The lawn presented a very charming appearance with the numerous and tastefully dressed ladie. and children who graced the scene with their presence. The dancing platform was well patronised, and the whole proceedings were marked with the utmost decorum. The Feilding Brass Band played some excellent dance music, and select pieces at the intervals ; many favorable comments were made on the continued improvement ofthe players. The merry-go-round, the flying swinx, and several other amusing games were liberally supported. The hack steeplech'ise was a "great event," and the interest taken was intense. The tails were numerous, but as the ground was soft, and the pace slow, no one was inj ured. Since their inception 9 years ago there has not been so large an attendance at the sports. Competitors were present from every part of the colony, and it most be _ cry gratifying to the members of the committee to know that bigh encomiums were passed on their conduct of the business by men who were really capable of forming an opinion, and could draw comparisons with other similar meetings in the colony. There was not a single hitch or contretemps of auy .kind. Subjoined is a list of the events : — 1» 200 Yards Handicap.— To be competed for by persons who have been resident or working in the Oroua or Manawatu Counties during the thremonths previous to the race. Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, Ll. 15 entries— Galloway, Pirani, Collopy, Martina, Morgan, M. Belfit, Cnllaghan. Batten, Rivers, Greenside, G. VV Saywell, F. Roe, U. Sari son, T. Cribb, E. Sexton. Ist heat, Greenside 1, Merlin 2 ; time23s<c. 2nd heal, Belfit 1, Batten 2; time 22£ sec. Final licat, Batten 1. Belfit 2, Greenside 3 ; time, 2Lsee. After the first lieat Ca.lI laghan was declared disqualified .by Broughton, running foul bf him, arid prdviuirhy! his running ; otherwise he stood a good show of a win for tbe beat. In

the final heat Belfit ani Grcenside came in so close behind the first man, and were so near together, that there were different opinions as to which had second place. Considering the state of the ground the race was altogether a pood one. 2. Boys Race, 200 yards; under 14 years.— lst prize, Ll ; 2nd, 10s. Watts 1, Pleasants 2, Christ nsen 3. These were the only boys in the race. W.itts as usual showed good running, and made a very easy win, though Pleasants also ran well. Time, 25see. 3. Maiden Race, 150 yards.— To be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2. 10 entries— Tyler, King, McElwain, • Atkinson, ! emp.-rley, Broughton, Foster, Roe, Mann, Bennett. King 1, Broughton 2, Bennett 3, Temperley 4 ; time, 15sec. This was a capital race, the men keeping well together. The first two men came in at a tie, but King was declared first by the judges. The start, however, was not first class, the field not being at all in a good line. 4. Quoits.— lst prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s. 9 entries. Allen 1, Simpson 2. In this event there was some of the best playing ever seen on the gronnd. 5 Sack Race, 100 yards.—lst prize, L 2; 2nd, 10s. 5 entries— doll ins, Morgan, H Laing, Martina, Joe (Maori). The latter, however, when he saw his men backed out of it, and wouldn't race — " not for Joe." This was an amusing event, and j Laing, as was expected, won easily. MarI tina being close behind, although he fell once, and Morgan being third man Collins was nowhere, as he tripped when half way down the course. 6. 100 Yards Handicap. —lst prize, L 5; L 5 ; 2nd, Ll . There were 18 entries f. r this race, which was therefore run in heats — Minniex, Harkness, Julian, Organ, Adams. Schultz, I'aylor, Tyrer, Pearce, Waite, Edelsten, King. Collins, Batten, Broughton, Atkinson, Sty well, Whisker. 13 started. Ist heat, Harkness 1, Taylor 2; time, Usee. 2nd heat, King 1, Waite 2; time, lOjsec. 3rd heat, Batten 1, Whisker 2; time, Usee. Final heat. King 1, Harkness 2 ; time, 10-fsec. This was a well contested race, and displayed some good running on the part of the winners of the heats respectively ; the field kept well together in the first heat. Harkness showed himself a good racer, and was scarcely a yard behind the winner. 7. Handicap Walking Match, 2 miles. —Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, Ll. 8 entries— J. Clarke. Quin (2). R. Belfit, Hodge, Smith, Pettengell, Neary. In the early part of the race the odds appeared to lay between Belfit and Hodge. After the third lan Pettenjiell retired, and Belfit got nowhere, and Smith, who had got second, passed Hodge after the fourth lap. After the fifth lap Hodge again got in front, and continued to gain ground considerably till the end of the seventh lap, wh/>n Quin got pnst Smith, nnd was only about thn c yards behind Hod!;'* at the close. Smith was disqualified, and the race was declared as follows : — Hodge 1, Joseph Quin 2, Belfit 3. Time, 15sec. 8. Open Quarter-mile Handicap. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2. 10 entries— Waite. Julian, Organ, Pirani, Holmes, King, McDonnell, Costall, Taylor, Atkinson. Taylor took the lead at first, but was soon overtaken by King, who then led all through, and was first in, but was declared disqualified for not properly breasting the tape, the race thus being given to Organ, who together with the other two men certainly ran well. Much sympathy w-is justly folt.for King, who certainly would have well deserved what would have been an easy win had he not inadvertently infringed the rules. Organ 1, Taylor 2, Atkinson 3 ; time, 59sec. 9. Vaulting with Pole. —Ist prize, L 2 2nd, Ll. 4 entries — Allen, Julian, Martina, H. Laing. After making the usual number of tries Martina was out of it. and some excellent leaping was displayed between the other three, especially Julian and Laing, the latter as usual showing himself to be a very clean vaulter. Allen fell out at 9 feet, and Harry and Julian who were now up to 9 feet 9 inches, showed some of the best leaping that has been seen on the ground for several y_ars past, the visitor proving himself to be the better leaper of the two, and being declared the winner. Hack Steeplechase of 10 soys. Entries —Melrose, Patent Safety, I'enakoe, Too Late, Black Diamond, Annarora, Punch. Injured Innocence, Slubberura. This was a very exciting race, but was spoilt by several baulks and spills. The race was left at last to Annarora and Patent Safety, the former bein.* three lengths ahead. The start was a good one, all the horses going off well together. Annarora 1, Patent Safety 2 ; time, 6min 20sec. 10. Champion Race, 200 yards. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, Ll. 4 entries — Minniex, Adams, King, and Harkness. This was a good race between the first three men, and King got some consolation for his previous disappointment by scoring an easy win- The start was not good, King and Adams getting several yards ahead of their opponents. King 1, Harkness 2, Minniex 3, Adams 4 ; time, 20sec. 11. Three-leg Race, 200 yards.—lst prize, I 2; 2nd, 10s. 7 entries — Morgan and Bennett, Young and Biters, Atkinson and Adams, Whisker and Collins, Broughton and Harkness, Laing and Vlinniex, Julian and Taylor. In this amusing race two of the competing couples came to grief, and the first and second couples came in well together. Whisker and Collins 1, Atkinson and Adams 2 ; time, 30sec. 12. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4; 3rd, Ll. 13 entries — Bambry, Johnston, Organ, Simpson, Holmes, A. Pringle, Pirani, Uostall, Pearce, Waite, MoDermott, Thompson, McMillan, Young. This was an interesting and well-contested event, the first man making an easy win, and McMillnn a good second. All the rest, except the third man, were nowhere. The last halfmile of this race was done in a storm, which somewhat interfered with the running. Organ 1, McMillan 2, Young 3 ; time, smin. .13 Boys Race, 150 yards ; for boys under 12 years.— lst prize, Ll ; 2nd. 10s. About 10 started. Steven Bailey won easily, and Walter Bailey made a good second, the race on the whole being fairly good. Time. 23sec. 14. Running Long Jump.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, 10s. 5 competed for this event — Minniex, Julian, Broughton, Coo*e, Young. Minnies, after showing some splendid jumping, sprained his ancle, and the contest was left with Broughton and Julian, resulting in an easy victory for the former. Broughton 19ft. 3in., Julian 18ft. Sin. 15. County Handicap, 440 yards.— To be run under same conditions as No. 1 event, except that the handicaps be declared one hour previous to the race being run. Ist prize, L 10; 2nd, L 4; 3rd, L 2. 5 entries— Laing (25 yards), Johnston (15 yards), Pirani (15 yards), Cribb (10 yards), .Salmon (s .yards). The latter, however, did not Pirani and -i Johnston ran splendidly and oame in almost abrvast. Liing being a long way ■ behind although he fought hard for a

! ■rw -B-»MiMiiiiimiiißiM _■_-___■_-_- i . ~ win. Johnston 1, Pirani 2, Laing 3 ; time, GOsec. 16 Ladies' Race, 150 yds. — Ist prize, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. 8 entries— Miss Rose Towler, Mrs Morgan. Miss Phoebe Bowler, Mrs Neary, Miss Mary Martina, •' Maggie," Miss M. Belfit, Miss E. i'arkes. The race was an exciting one, and in its way was one of the best of the day. The two Maoris ran well, as did also Miss Belfit, who came m a good second, Mrs "Neary being the winner. Time, 30sec. ■ 17 Hurdles, 220 yards handicap; 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L 7; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, 10s. 9 entries— W. Broughton, 1 Julian, Laing, Tyrer. J. Brousjhton, Mann, Collins, Say well, P. Young. ' This event was well contested by the first three men. VV. Broughton 1, Julian 2, J. Broughton 3; time, 33£ sec. 18. Running High Jump.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, 10s. 6 entries — Laing, Julian, Minniex, McDermott, W. Broughton, Simpson. McDermott and Laing retired after 4ft. 9in., and Simpson at sft. Minniex and W. Broughton tied at sft., and decided to jump it off, Broughton being the winner ©f the second place, Julian taking first place at sft. 3in. 19. Walking 1 Mile Handicap.— lst prize, L 5 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. The winner of the Two Miles Walking Race to pay 15 yards penalty. 7 ectrii a -T. Quin, Hodge, Neary, Pearce, Coote, Belfit, Knight. Although a good start was made, Pearce and Knight soon had the race practically to themselves, while Belfit somehow got nowhere. In the third lap Knight g&t a good lead, while Belfit was hut in the field. Knight continued to gain ground immensely, and got the race with perfect ease, Belfit still being far behind. Pearce came second to the tape but was disqualified for running, and Neary and Quin were out of it. Knight 1, Hodge 2, Belfit 3 ; time 7imin. 20. Consolation Race, 150 yds Handicap — Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, Ll. 7 entries. Taylor 1, Harkness 2. 21. Tilting at the Ring. —Ist prize, L 7; 2nd, L'S. 8 entries. , The first honors were taken by Mr hllerm, who secured 8 rings ; Mr Lambert was second with 4 rings. Time allowed, 45 sec.