Feilding Athletic Sports

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 81, 29 December 1892, Page 2

Feilding Athletic Sports

The seventeenth annual gathering of the Peilding Athletic Sports was held on Boxing Day. The weather was fine although rather too windy, to make it thoroughly enjoyable. Some 3500 spectators of all ages patronised the affair with their presence. As usual every thing went off well, no hitches of any sort occurring throughout the entire day. Mr Hartgill, the starter, got his fields off excellently, no penalties haying to be inflicted on any of the competitors for leaving their mark. Mr Sherwill, the Secretary, had hiß hands full of work which he performed to the letter, ably assisted by Mr C. Bray, the Treasurer, and the rest of the committee. During the day the Feilding Brass Band, \inder the leadership of Mr R. F. Haybittle, played a selection of pieces splendidly, in fact we do not believe they were ever heard to better advantage. The catering at the several booths was all that could be desired, and the proprietors reaped a golden harvest. There waß a shooting gallery ereoted in a safe place, and did a good business. The money taken at the main gate was £92 and at the Lawn entrance 4>52, so that financially this was the most successful meeting the Club has held for some years. The Lawn looked very picturesque with the immense assemblage of well looking ladies nnd children whose brilliant white and colored dresses looked to the best advantage in the brilliant sunlight. The trees now growing luxuriantly at the back of the lawn afforded ample shelter from the wind which was at times rather boisterous. Before Mr Copeland left the ground many of the committee took advantage of the opportunity to congratulate him on the success of his handicapping. Mr Templer the energetic secretary of the Kiwitea Sports Committee secured the services of Mr Copeland, as handicapper, and Mr Hartgill, as starter, for the events to come off at Kiwitea next month. In conclusion we must again congratulate the Committee and Stewards on the excellence of their arrangements. Following are the results of the several events :— 1 Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4 soys ; I to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £3 : 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s.

Ketley, Hervey, Maleham, Matravers, Moyes, Troy also ran — nine in all. Only a fair field compared with previous years. Duncan won somewhat easily. Time 17sec. 2 Boys' Race (attending any State school), over 12 years Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is.

Smith, Dallas, McDowell were the other starters. A good race, the youngsters finishing in a bunch. Time, 19aec. 3 120 yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys. Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £2 ; each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receive 10s ; entrance, 10s. Ist heat. J McWhirter 9yds 1 A H Holder scr 2 A N Norton scr, J. Boyce syds, J Ketley 6yds, J Fletcher 7yds, P Bear Byds, J Derungs Byds toed the mark in this heat. McWhirter won by a yard, the rest in a bunch close up. Time 12sec. 2nd heat. G Smith 9yds 1 A W Watts scr 2 W H Arnott 4yds, Corby 6yds, Harmer 6yds, Leyoi 6yds, Chubbin Byds, Duncan 9,yd9 faced the starter. Won easily. Time 11 4-s.sec.

Won by a yard. Watts last. Time 11 3-ssec. 4 Walking, 1 mile (handicap), of 10 soys. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1; entrance. 78.

Leslie scr, "Warcup scr, Slade 10yds, Hayward 40yds, Johanson 45yds, Follet 50yds, Whale 50yds, Bushton 50yds, Jones 60yds, McMillan 80yds, Poynter 90yds were the other competitors. Warcup the other scratch man had walked all the men down by the time the first half mile had been covered but was disqualified. Leslie took the lead in the third lap which position he kept to the tape but was disqualified in the last half mile. Lyon finishing close up, second, getting the money. This event was done in the fast time of 6min 58sec. 5 Champion Race, 200 yards, of 5 sots. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd.. £1 ; entrance, 4s, to be paid to the Secretary on or before Friday, 9th December.

Holder had things all his own way from the start winning somewhat easily by two .yards. Time 20 4-5 sec. 6 Amateur Race, 100 yards (handicap). Ist prize, trophy, value 4 guineas ; 2nd, trophy, value 1 guinea ; entrance, 4s.

C Gurr also ran— a close race. Time 10 2-ssec. 7 Vaulting with Pole (handicap), of 4 soys. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 3s. AAdsettscr ... 10ft LJ-in | O C Pleasants 6in 10ft Hin f Linskey 9ft lOi with 3in, McDonnell 9ft 4$ with 2in also competed. 8 Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 sots. Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £1 ; • entrance, 15s.

Woon 13yds, Merwood 15yds, Stewart 45yds, Derungs 50yds, Kimmons 50yds, Donnelly 60yds, Roe 85yds, Matravers 90yds competed. Featson led from start to finish. In the last lap Bayne made a grand effort to catch the limit men and after a game struggle managed to finish second Galloway a yard away third. Time, 4min 45 4>ssec. 9 Hurdles, 220 yards handicap, of 10 soys, over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 7s.

Arnott scr, McDonnell 6yds, Ketley 9yds, Trott 12yds, Duncan 14yds composed the field. For the last few years this event has fallen to Arnott who has made a name for himself by his feats over hurdles and Watts' win created somewhat of a surprise. Time 30 l-ssec. 10 Running High Jump (handicap), of 4 soys. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; en* trance, 3s. C. Chubbin, sft 4in (with lin) 1 Bailey, sft 3in (scratch) ... 2 Linskey, sft (with 2in). and Arnott sft (with lin), also competed. 11 Bicycle Race (handicap), amateurs only, 2 miles, trophies value L 7. Ist prize, trophy, value L 5 ; 2nd, trophy, value LI 10s ; 3rd. trophy, value 10s; entrance, ss. Competitors to state size, weight, and maker of the machine they intend to use. and performances.

Ramson 100 yds, Boyd 200 yds, also competed. In the third lays Ogilvie had assumed the lead, but was displaced bj

Howard nfter the first mih had been covered. Howard won w:' 1 ridiculous ease, Ogilvie 300 yds away 2nd. Time, Bmin 32-Jsec. 12 Half-mile Handicap, or 10 sots. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 7s. C E Horinan syds 1 WArnott 20yds 2 C Ducker 20yds ... ... 3 K Bayne scr, Burrell Byds, Woon 10yds, Taylor 25yds, Troy 25yds, Derun«s 25yds, Donnelly 25yds, Koe 30yds, were the other starters. Won easily. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. 13 Eunning Long Jump (handicap), of 2 soys. Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s. Brought no contestants. 14 Walking, 2 miles (handicap), of 12 soys. Ist prize, L 8; 2nd, L 3; 3rd, Ll ; entrance, Bs.

J Clark 60yds, McMillan 180 yds, Hayward 180 yds, Leslie 10yds, Slade 40yds, Toilet 120 yds, Jones 120 yds, Warcup 10yds, also competed. On the first mile being covered Lyon had walked to fourth place, Irvine leading, in the sixth lap Whiting was leading Irvine 2nd, Lyon steadily gaining 3rd, in the seventh lap Lyon had taken second place and was doing his best to overhaul the remaining man, but Whiting was not to be caught winning easy. Leslie and Warcup were again diqualified. Time, 15min 2sec. 15 440 yards Handicap, of 12 sors. Ist prize, L 8; 2nd, L 3; 3rd, Ll ; entrance, Bs.

Norton 2yds, Watts Byds, Taylor 14yds, Ducker 15yds, Corby 17yds, Chnbbin 17yds, Derungs 19yds, Smith 20yds, McWhirter 20yds, Tnffin 30yds, also faced the starter. Holder came with a grand rush in the last half of the distance and looked all a winner, but wbb beaten by a yard. Bear close up third. Time, 55 3-ssec. 16 Tug of War, seven men on each side. Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, LI ; four teams to compete, or no second prize ; entrance, 7s each team,

Four teams competed, a team captained by Burton pulled a team officered by Copeland. Barton's team winning. Whisker's team pulled and beat Robinson's. This last was a quarter hour's struggle, and when "Whisker's team tackled Burton's combination it was bo done that they had no show at all. 17 120 yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys, over 10 hurdles 3ft 6m high. Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, Ll 10s ; 3rd, 10s; entrance, ss.

Arnott scr. Ohphant 4yds, McDonnell 4yds, also ran. Won by a yard or so. Time 16 3-saec. 18 Amateur Race, 440 yards handicap, trophies value JJi. Ist prize, trophjr, value L 5; 2nd, trophy, value LI ; entrance, ss.

C Gurr was the only other starter. Gurr fell and was of course out of the race. Time 56 2-ssec. l£_Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 220 yards. Competitors must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, bracelet valued at L 5; 2nd, bracelet valued at L 2; entrance, ss,

Norton Ber, Harmer Byds» Bayley 11yds, Roe 12yds, Bear 12yds, composed th field. Great interest was as usual manifested in this race especially by the ladies, which tended to make the grand rac« which it did, the aspirant's for the coveted trophy finishing all in a bunch. Miss Withers representative tuning his ran to a niceity winning by half a yard Miss Watt's hope second. Time, 25 3-ssec, 20 Consolation Handicap, of 4 sots, 150 yards. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI ; en* trance, 3s.

Boyce 7yds, Taylor 7yds, Corby Byds, McDonnell Byds, Tuffiin 12yds, competed. Norton ran a game race in the fast time ofls 4-ssec. 21 Point Frize, Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as fol« lows :— Sunning events, 5, 3, and 2 —except No. 5 (Champion Race), when points will count : 8, 5, and 3 ; Jumping, 3, 2, and 1 — amateur events and event No. 20 fConsol* ation) excluded.

A H Holder 22pts 1 AW Watts 18pts 2 C Horman lOpts 3

A N Norton scr 1 WArnott Byds 2 T Smith Byds 3

A H Holder scr 1 A W Watts scr 2 W S Corby 12yds 3

J H Drummond 25yds ... 1 J Bamson 30yds 2 N L Gurr scr 3

AW Watts 3yds 1 A Holder 2yds 2 J Duncan 12yds 3

Barton's team ... ... 1 Whisker's 2

C E Horman 4yds 1 A H Holder scr 2 P Bear 25yds 3

A Whiting 130 yds, 1 TLyonscr 2 J Irvine 200 yds 3

W. R. Howard, 50yds ... 1 J. Ogilrie, 100 yds 2 J. McQuistan, scratch ... 3

A W Watts 4yds 1 AH Holder 2yds 2 P Bear 16yds 3

D Peatson 80yc 1 K Bayne scr 2 D Galloway 46yds 3

J Bamson 9yds 1 N L Gurr scr 2 J T Druinmond 6yds ... 3

AH Holder 1 AW Watts 2 AN Norton 3

T Lyons scr 1 A Whiting 70yds 2 W Irvine 95yds 3

FINAL J Me Whir ter 6yds 1 G Smith 9yds 2 A H Holder Ber 3

Weight 1 Hamilton 2 A Dallas 3

Duncan 1 Tuffin 2 Ducker 3