Feilding Boxing Day Sports

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 75, 27 December 1888, Page 2

Feilding Boxing Day Sports

The showers which fell the night hefore had the effect of making the uiurniug of Boxing - Day bright ani clear, besides rendering the turf on (in Oval fresh and elastic fur the runnen. The people began to assemble early, aud as tho trains disgorged freight, while buggies, .traps, jfjrakea, and vehicles of all description coiir tributed their loads,, it was evident ! that tbe attendance was- going to he ! larger thau ou any previous occasion. , By noon some fifteen or sixteen hundred men, women, and children were assembled, and tbe lawn looked re* ! inarkably well with the crowds of well dressed and handsome ladies walking ab'jut or lounging on the bright greeu grass. The booths, under the supervision of Messrs Summers & Co. and J. Smith were well patronised, while tbe "lawful games" did good business. A new and pleasing feature was presented by a lady vocalist, who sang no end of songs, and appeared to reap a rich harvest in returu. Tbe Feilding Brass Bandwas in attendance during the day, and played a large number of selections, which added greatly to the day's enjoyment. The handicapping was excellent, the finishes in the different events being very close, - aod reflects great credit on Mr Henry. Following are the results :— . 1. Maiden, 150 yards. — Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. J. Wolland, D. J. McKay, A. C. Bennett, E. J. Lough, R. Newth, and A. Champion entered. This was a spirited race, and was won by Wolland, with Champion 2, McKay ft. Time, 16 fourfifths sees. 2. Boys' Bace, 200 yards, under 14 years. — Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. H. Cameron, H. Brown, "B. J. Parr, W, £. Turner, and J. Hurdle competed. This was an easy race for Brown, "Cameron, and Parr, who followed in the order named, but Hurdle entered a protest, claiming that all the other competitors were alleged to be over age. S. 200 Yards Handicap (local). — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s. S. Clark, B. Whisker, J, "Rush, A. Parr, G. Foster, A. Champion, H. Bennett, W. Porthouse, and G. Worsfold accepted. This was run in two heats, and Foster, Champion, Clark, and Bush ran in the last, which resulted — Clark 1 Foster ... ... ... 2 . Champion ... ... 8 This was a very pretty race. 4. Waiting One Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. The following were the acceptances : — - > B. G. McNiven, scratch; J. S. Gordon, • 25yds ; J. T. Quin, 35yds; E.Udy, 35yds; f J. E. Clarke, 50yds; D. Rush, 75yds; W., ; Hi tchman, 75yds ; C. Clark, 90yds. : Udy ... .Vf /-... 1 i McNiven... ... -. V 2 : -Hitchman ... '"..'. 3 Rush ... :1. .... 4 This was a good mstoh. Time, 7min j 12sec. ;;' 5. 100 Yards Handicap.— lst prize, l £5 ; 2nd, £2 : 3rd, £l ; 4th, lOs. There were 27 nominations, and the 17 acceptors were made to run in three heata. First heat— F. Knox, D- J. McKay, C. Oh ver, R. Whisker, A. Parr. Clark ... ... " ... 1 Knox ... ... .:;■"' 2 Time, 10 two-fifths seo* Second heat — A. Cameron, T. Murray, } M. Keegan, F. M. Leckie, G Foster, W. Lewis, - •*• Cameron... ... ... 1 ' Foster ... ... ... 2 . Time, 10 two-fifths sec. Third heat— -H. Bennett, J. Wolland, E. J. Lough, A. F. Browne, GK'"'M. Trott. Lough ... ... ... 1 Bennett ... ... ... 2 i Final heat was a brilliant race — Knox ... ... ... 1 Cameron... ... 2 Foster ... ... ... 8 Lough ... ... ... 4 t Time, 10 one-fifth sec. 6. Too of Wab, seven men on each side.— lst prize, £2; 2nd?, £1. Only two teams entered, Millan v. Scrimgeour, and was won easily by the former. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap— lst prize, £5 j 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. The following were the starters: — R. Whisker, scratch ; S. Clark, Byds ; F. M. Leckie, syds ; A. Cameron, 12yds ; J. Griffin, 7yds; J- Driberg, 15yds; D. MoGinord, 15yds; C. Oliver, 15yds; F. C. Ross, 20yds ; A. Parr, 20yds ; A. Champion, 20yds ; G. M. Trott, 20yds : R. Oliphant, 20yds ; M. Keegan, 20yds ; W. Porthouse, 25yds. This was a good race from the start. Oliphant ... ... ... 1 Cameron... ... ... 2 Whisker ... ... ... 8 Parr ... ... ... 4 Time, 54sec. 8. Vaulting with Poll — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. A. Cameron, D. McKay, and E. Green entered, which was won by Green, with 10ft 4fin, McKay 2. 9. Champion Race, 200 yards. — Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £l ; 3rd, 10a. S. Thacker, S. Clarke, and A. Champion started. Clarke ... .-, ... l Thacker ... ... ... 2 Time, 22 four-fifths sec, As only three started no third prize was allotted. This was a very tame event, as Clarke was never even pushed from the start. 10. Thkee Legged Rack.— Ut prize, £1 10s; 2nd. 10s; 3rd, ss. The doubles were — Rush and Bennett, Clarke and Champion, Worsfold and Keen, Robinson and Body, Pleasants and Allerby, Knox and Simpson. Knox and Simpson .... 1 Clarke and Champion ... 2 Pleasants and Allerby ... 3 11. Manchesier. Handicap, 1 -mile. — let prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 15s. This attracted a splendid field. Tbe starters were — H. Palmer, scratch ; E. Udy, 15yds; T. O'Shannassy, 16yds ; T. H. James, 15yds ; F. C. Ross, 20yds : E. Kelly, 20yds; D. McGifford, Soyas ; "WPeck, 25yds; J Cavanagh, 25yds; H Johnston, 85yds; B G Gibbs, 85yds ; T Keegan, 55yds; J Kerane, 60yds; *W H Poad, 60 yds ; W Bell, 60 yds ; J Coleman 70yds. McGifford made good work, and soon got through his men. McGifford ... ... 1 . Keegan ... ... ... 2. Keane ... ... ... 8 Poad ... ... ... 4 Time, 4min 45 four-fifths bbo. 12. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 12 years.— lst prize, 15a; 2nd, 10a; 3rd, ss. The starters were — Foster, Ward, Kennedy, Bilderbeck, Bailey, Sanson; Boyd, Carrick, Fagan, Sopp, Archibald BaileY, Alfred Bailey. This was a spurfc alO*^^ way, Foster -winning, with BildarbecK^d?Carrick Brd. A "~ > 13, Half Mile Handicap.— Ist prise

£10; 2nd, -84; 3rd, £1 IOs; 4th, lOs. 27 nominated fbr this event, but only 5 accepted, viz: J Rush, scratch ; F M . Leckie, 10yds; D McGifford, 15yds ; K H Whisker, 15yds; W Bell, 35yds. This was a gift to Whisker, who ran m an easy winner. Whisker ... ... ••• * McGifford ... ... 2 Rush ... -• ••• 3 Leckie ... ••• ••• ** Time, 2min Bsec. 14. Running Long Jump.— lst prize, Ll 10a; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Only five competed, viz : J Driberg, H S Munro, D McKay, J Troy, T Murray. Murray, 19ft Bin ... ••• 1 Driberg, 19ft 6£in... ••• 2 Troy, 18ft ... •- 3 15. Hurdles (handicap), 220 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6iu.— Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. The following started— S Clark, scratch; T Simpson, 3yds . E Oliphant, syds ; JT Driberg, 7yds ; G Foster, 9yds ; G Cameron, 10yds ; G M Trott, 10yds ; H Bennett, 12yds; J Troy, 12yds. Several collisions with the hurdles resulted, and Oliphant, who was almost the certain winner, hurt his foot so badly that he was crippled for the day. ; Troy " ... .» ■ ■ 1 G Cameron ... — 2 Trott ... ... ••• 3 Driberg ... ... ••• 4 Time, 31sec. 16. Running High Jt mp.— lst prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. C Broughton, J Troy, E Green, and Driberg competed. This* was a gift for ■Green, who stopped tho other men at sft -3£in, Troy 1 2nd, and Driberg 3rd. 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) ID hurdles, Bft 6in.— lst prize, L 5 ; : 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. The following men started — T Simpson, Syds ; A Cameron, syds; J Wolland, syds; G M- Trott, LLOyds ; "G Cameron, 10yds ; J Troy, 12yds. This was a" gallant race, and at one time looked as if the two first . prizes were to fall to the Camerons, but A 'Cameron failed at the last hurdle, and "*• took the grass. G Cameron ... ... 1 J Troy 2 T Simpson ... ... 3 A Cameron ... ... 4 t'Time, 31sec. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap). Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; ~4th, lOs. The following fronted the starter — Udy, scratch ; McNiven; scratch : Gordon, 35 jrds ; Quin, 100 yd s; Hitchman, 200 yds ; J Clark, 200 yds. The two latter dropped ©ut of the race before the fourth lap. Quinn kept his distance ' nearly half the -distance, and it was only after that that McNiven and Gordon began to close up, -while Udy never got through his men. Quin ... ... — 1 McNiven... ... ... 2 :i:^cy Gordon "... ... ... 3 -r) ;!Udy " ..." . . ... . v 4 19. Hurdles, 44f) yards (handicap). — Ist priize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. '" The acceptors were — S Clark, scratch ; ; . "E Udy, scratch ; A Cameron, scratch ; R 6 H Whisker, scratch ; G Cameron, 15yds. *; This was a race all the 'way, and the ' jumping was very good. ""A Cameron ... ... 1 , 0 Cameron ... 2 "r ' 3 "A Udy „ ■■: ff - - 4 Tiroi,- irirtn ssec. ' ■20.*- ? Hop; v S*tlp, & Jump.— lst prize, Ll IOs; 2iid, 10s; 3rd, f.a Murray, Driberg, Troy, and Broughton .entered. Driberg won with 42ft 6 Jin, " Troy 2nd with 42ft .lin, Broughton 3rd -with,4Qit.7.in. 21.. Cw&solation, 150 yards (handiV "cap). — Ist prize, lA ; 2nd, Ll. The following were the seekers — Brown, scratch ; Murray, scratch ; Foster, 4yds ; Oliver, syds; Keegan, Byds ; Porthouse, 11yds; Poad, 12yds; Worsfold, 13yds. Browp ran through the crush, and won easily, with Keegan, Murray, and Oh ver . close behind him. Time, 18sec. 22. LPoint Prize. — Ist prize, -L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. A Cameron ... ... 1 BH Whisker ... ... + JTroy ... f This finished one of the best day's - sports yet had on the Oval. There • was not a single hitch or contretemps during the' whole day. The Boys' Bace was protested against, and there ia no question that the ignorance the young iheu who entered showed of their ages was something marvellous. However, next year certificates of birth . will'Kave to be forthcoming to make certain. The Committee are to be congratulated on the success and completeness of their arrangements. We r.?Ahave reason to believe that *he purchasers of the privileges were fn each case wore well satisfied with their bargains.