Ashurst Sports

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 115, 18 March 1893, Page 2

Ashurst Sports

The above Sports were held on the Ashurst Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired, the attendance good, the finishes in several instances being close and exciting, and some fairly good times were recorded. The three heats in the 100 yards handicap were all closely contested ; the final was won by Clark with a bit in hand, the second and third men being close up. Griffin won the mile from scratch by about 20 yards ; but the time, 5 minutes and.l ; sfJSg^JKM slow. The tug-of-war diaThdt fiflu *TTne Ashurst Brass Band played a number of selections during the afternoon in ft highly credible manner. The entries were not quite as large as in former years- The mile walking tiw^flS^'f&WXFßlßSr one entry being received, although the prizes offered, JES, ±1 "10s, and 10s, were most liberal. The start^ Mr^agstjfff, the timekeeper, Mr Haybittle, arid Messrs Piercy and Conchie, the judges, most ably discharged their duties. Mr iE.C Sanders, the secretary, worked hard, and was a most obliging and courtous official. Below are the results ':— Maiden Flat Race, 220 yards (/or those tj who have never won an advertised race); | Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd' prize, 15s. Entrance, ~"~ 2s. J. Harris 1, Knight 2, A. Bedford 8. „ Time, 25 8 sthsecs. Boys' Race (under 15) ; 100 yards. Ist prize, 5s ; 2nd prize, 2s 6d. Post entry, 6d. McKenzre 1, Maunders 2. Ten starters. =■ ' ■ ■ •• St Patrick's Handicap, of £2Qi first event, 100 yards. Ist prize, 80s ; 2ncV ! prize, 30s; 3rd prize, 10s. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, Bs. : First Heat, 100 yards— R. Maunsey 1, O. Pleasants 2 Six started. Time, 10 4-sthsecs. Second Heat— D. Engle 1, E< Harmer r 2. Six started. Time, 10 l-sthsecs. , | Third Heat-J. Chambers 1, S. Clark * 2. Six started. Time, 10 4-sthsecs. Final Heat— Clark 1, Engle 2, Chambers 3. Time, 10 4-sthsecs. T • Mile Running Handicap. Ist' prize, 100s; 2nd prize, 40s; 3rd prize, 10s. Nomination. 2; acceptance, 4— H r Grjf-; fin, scratch, 1 ; Simpson, 65yds, 2 ; W. Maunders, 65yds, 3. Nine started. Won easily. Time, omin. lsec. Old Men's Race (orer 40 years of age) ; ' - 100" yards. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, 55.. . Post entry, Is— Woods 1, Sexton 2, D. ; B. Harris 8. St Patrick's Handicap (second event) ; 220 yards. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 80s; 3rd prize,- 10$. . r First Heat— Chambers 1, Taylor 2.' Six started. Time, 24secs. Second Heat— Harmer 1, Engle 2. Six started. Time, 24sess. Third Heat— Smith 1, Pleasants 2* Six started. Time, 25secs. / Final Heat— Harmer 1, Chambers 2,7,' Smith 3. Time. 23 2-Brdseos. ' '' Three-legged Race. Ist prize, 15s; 2nd prize, 10s. Post entry, 2s 6d—Fos- ; ter and Pleasant 1, Griffin and Rush 2. Committeemen's Race ; 100 yards. Patter 1, Rumble 2. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap. Ist prize, 60s; 2nd prize, 80s; 3rd prize, 10s. Nomination, Is 6d; acceptance, 2? 6d. Harris 1, Manner 2, Bellman 8. Seven started. Time, 27 4 Sthaecs. : • , i | v . Fifteen Minutes' Go -as - you - please^ Handicap Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 80 ; 3rd prizo, 10s. Nomination, 29 6d; acceptance, 3s 6d — Peterson 1, Griffin' 2, Wmter 3*. St Patrick's Handicap (third event);: 440 yards. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 80s ; Bt*d prize, 10s — Harmer 1, Pleasants 2, Chambers 3. Time, 54 2-sthsecs. Harmer won the Handicap with six points, ' Chambers 2, Clark 8. ; Consolation Handicap ; 220 yards. . Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s— Maunsey 1, Belfit 2. Time, 24sec8.