Birmingham Sports

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 143, 27 May 1890, Page 2

Birmingham Sports

President—iix F. ' Arkwright. Vice* President— -Mr -T. A. Bryce. Stew-ards^--Messrs R. Burne, B. Whishaw, and R. Gardiner. JiSdges— Messrs W. Morton, A. Mcßeth, F. Mcßeth, and T. : A. Bryce. Astgrter-r-Mx J.I Burne. fKmelce&per and Treasur ' r— Mr T. Lowes. Handicapper— Mr J.E.Henry. .^ enjoyable day was spent by those ; -f?Ho; attended the Birmingham Athletic sports meeting on Saturday. The day was beautifully fine, the crowd was not too, large, and- the various! e-yents were •fairly well contested. The spectators evinced considerable interest in the proceedings, notwithstauding some uncertainty as to which race had jnst been run or was about to be run, and why the bell was being continually rung. The stewards, although new to the work, really did very well, but they had' help. A number of competitors being ready to give advice whether it was wanted or not, on all occasions. The starter, Mr J. W. Burne, had a difficult task, eventually disqualifying one of the competitors for giving trouble at the post. Another competitor, Gt. Foster, was disqualified for not having sent in his performances to the handicapper. The results were as follows : — 1. Maiden Race, 200yds; post entry; open. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s. Acceptance, 2s 6d. G. Richardson, 1; M. Orbell, 2. Six started. Richardson got a bad start but ran through the field and won easily. 2.1 Bom' Handicap, 150yds ; post entry ; for boys under ;l^,>residents of Kiwitea Road Board District. Ist prize,' 10s ; 2nd, ss. Acceptance, 6d. - W. Wishaw, 1 ; Monro, 2. -Woh easily. 3. Hop, Step and Jump (handicap). Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, sa. Nomination, 6d ; acceptance, ls. -* V * : • Sanson, 1. '_ ;y. 4. Birmingham Handicap (3 'l. events) ; points. Ist prize, 60s v 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s. Ist event, looydsl..%or residents of Kiwitea Road Board District. Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. Foster, 1; Richardson, 2; Sanson, 8. A protest was entered against Foster and afterwards withdrawn, but later on in the day was disqualified for reasons already given. 5. Hurdle Rack (handicap), 220yds ; over 8 hurdles, 3ft 9in high ; open. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd; 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nom? mation, Is; acceptance, 2s. . Sanson, 1 ; Bennett, 2 ; Foster, 8; Sexton, 4. Sanson walked in an easy winner.' 6. Running High Jump (handicap). Ist I prize, 10s ; 2nd,. ss. Nomination, fid ; acceptance, ls. Sanson, 1. ■' ■ , .- 7. Birmingham Handicap, 2nd event, 220yds. Richardson, 1 ; Bennett, 2 ; Sanson, 8. 8. Milk Race (handicap). Ist prize, 60s; 2nd, 208; Brd, fis. Nomination, Is; acceptance, Bs. - - H. Wishaw, 1 ; W. J. London 2. 9. Running Long Jump (handicap). Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. Nomination, 6d; acceptance, Is. D. Sanson, 1. 10. Quoit TouitNAMBNTi post entry. Jst prize, 20s. Acceptance, IS. There were eight entries. G. Kidd and T. Lowes divided the prize. 11. Birmingham .Handicap, Brd event, 440yds. Richardson, 1; Sanson, 2; Shapleske, 8. This decided the handicap placing G. •Richardson, 1 ; D. Sanson, 2; Bennett, B. 12 Three-Legged Race, post entry. Ist prize, 16s ; 2nd, ss. Acceptance, Is 6d. Milton and Whishaw, 1. 18. Sack Obstacle Race, post entry. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Acceptance, 2s fid. • W.J. London, 1.. 14. Consolation Race, 220yds. Ist ; prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Acceptance, Is,. "Orbell and.-'-Wi J.' London breasted the tape together apd;dlvided the prize. 15.: Hunters' Competition, post entry; : ■'■:■ iat prize, 80s. Acceptance., SS. Denton's Active, ridden by J. Stewart, f ; C; London's Commotion (owner), 2.