Birmingham Sports.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 218, 19 January 1894, Page 2

Birmingham Sports.

President — T A Brjce, Esq. VicePresidents — R Mcßeth, Esq, and Ale* Dick, Esq. Committee — Messieurs O J Ashton, II S Munro, E Palmer, J Johnson, R Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns. W H Maitland, J Shapleski, ffandicappers— H S Munro, R Taylor. Starter -Mr R Taylor. Treasurer -Mr W Ish worth. Secretary —Mr Et Mclnty re. ; The anniversary sports of the Druids was held in one of Mr E. Palmer's paddocks at Birmingham yesterday. Captain Edwin, who had favored us with a fortnight's fine weather, broke the spell and just as the attendance began to thicken, at about mid-day, a drizzling rain commenced to fall which continued for the remainder of the day, making it very unpleasant for those who stopped to witness the various contests. The Feilding Band, on arrival at Birmingham played a selection opposite Lowe's Hotel and then marched to the ground, where its strains enlivened the proceedings considerably. The various officials of the sports committee worked hard to get the events off in good time, and amongst the foremost was Mr H. S. Munro, Mr H. Mclntyre, as secretary, and Mr W. Ashworth, as treasurer, assisted by Mr Sandeman and one or two others, were eqnal to the occasion. Mr R. Taylor performed the arduous duties of starter and Mr Jas. Scott acted as timekeeper, but as the instrument for starting was not properly loaded with powder, he was unable to get the exact times and as they would be misleading if published we abstain from doing so. Mr R. Mcßeth and Mr C. Bray (junr) as sisted as judges, Mr E. Bell being judge of the wrestling event. Several other officials worked hard, but we have been unable to ascertain their names. Messrs Jackson and Schapleski, who had the booth, provided all the requirements for the inner man. Following are the detailed results (the winners of several of the principal events being published in last night's issue) : — Maiden Race, 150 Yards Handicap. First Heat. A. Sangster, 10yds 1 T. Simpson, scr 2 Also started — G Wareham scr, E Sextou syds, A H Bartlett Byds. Won by several yar,ds. Second Heat. G. Scott, '2yds 1 L. Stringer, 6yds 2 Also started — W James, R McMurray, W Cochrane, scr, F Foster 4yds, T Jones syds, Scrimgeour 6yds. This was a very close race. Final. L. Stringer ... ... ... 1 A. Saugster 2 G. Scott 3 This was a very close race between the first three. Boys' Race, 100 Yards. J. Smith, scr ... ... ... 1 W. Richardson, 12yds ... 2 J. Schlapski, scr ... ... 3 C Gibbous, 6yds, was the only other starter. Birmingham Handicap (first event), 1(K) Yards. First Heat. G. Wareham, 7yds 1 A. Sanson, Bytls 2 Also started — A W Watts scr, T Simpson 6yds, M Bielski and J Munro Byds. Second Heat. B. Betten, Byds 1 A. Walker, 4yds 2 Also started — I Watts 3yds, J Boyce and J Boyce syds, G Scott 7yds. Third Heat. R. McMurray, Byds 1 M. Morrissey, lyd 2 W Cochrant; 7yds also started. Final. R McMurray 1 G Wareham 2 B Betten 3 Sanson, Walker, and Morrissey also started. This was a splendid race. Won by a couple of inches. Hop, Step, and Jump. J Troy, scr, 41ft 4in 1 H Peebles, 4in, 38ft 8in ... 2 W James. 12in, 37ft llin ... 3 The other competitors were — F Foster, N Austin, M Morrissey. Old Men's Race. P Haggerty ... ... ... 1 C London 2 These were the only competitors. One Mile Handicap. A Hall, 85yds 1 J Flannagan, 60yds ... 2 W Bell, 110 yds 3 Also started— J R McDonald scr, H Peebles 40yds, E Sexton and W London 90yds, T Bilby, T Simpson, A Pettigrew, W Beard, and G E Bell 100 yds. Flannagan ran to the front in the third round, but in the fourth lap Hall took the lead, and won by nearly 100 yds. The placed men were the only ones to finish. Druids' Race, 150 Yards. J Boyce, scr 1 J Munro, 6yds 2 M Bielski, 9yds 3 Also started — E Byrne Byds, H Munro and F Barrow 9yds, J Scrimgeour 10yds. Won after a splendid race. Hurdle Race, 220 Yards. A W Watts, scr 1 M V Morrissey, scr 2 J Flannagan, 4yds 3 F. Foster, 16yds, also started. Watts jumped away with a splendid start, and went to the front when the second hurdle was negotiated. Morrissey came fast when half the distance had been traversed, but Watts Lad too much of a lead, and won by three or four yards. Birmingham Handicap (second event) 220 Yards G Wareham, 14yds 1 J Boyce, 12yds 2 J Munro, 16yds 3 Also started— l Watts Byds, A Walker and J Rickard 12yds, T Simpson and R McMurray 14yds, B Betteu and M Bielski 16, G Scott 18yds. Tilting in the Ring. J Munro 1 D Howie 2 Ten competed. Quoit Match. J Sisterton, scr 1 K Bell, 8 points 2 High Jump. J Troy, scr, 4ft llin ... 1 N Austin, lin, 4ft Bin .. 2 Wrestling Match. H Hunt 1 J Waugh 2 Half Mile Handicap. J R DcDonald, 10yds ... 1 B Betteu, 45yds 2 A Sausoii, 40yds ... ... 3 Also started — Flamiagau 20yds, MeGregor 30yds, Peebles, Clark, and Simpson 35yds, A Foster 40yds, Bielski 45 yds, W Bell 50yds. Umbrolla and Cigar Eace. J Scrimgeour 1 J Stewart 2 Birmingham Handicap (third event), 440 Yards. G Wareham, 30yds 1 B Betten, 80yds 2 J Bojce, '25yds 3 Also started— M V Morrisey scr, I Watts 14, A Walker 25, T Riiupson, A Sanson, M Bielski, aud J Munro 30, R McMun-ay 25, J Rickard 20. Birmingham Handicap (three events) — Wareham, 13 points, 1 ; Betten. McMurray, and Boyce tied with five points each for second place. A^prottst was lodged

ngninst Warehani by Boyce for running under an alleged assumed name, but was dismissed. Tug of War— Only two teams competed and the Druid's team, .captained by Mr E Burns defeated Mr Burton's team. * One Mile Walk. T Leslie, ecr ... ... ... 1 A E Foster, HOjds ... ... 2 A Rush, 90yds ... ... ... 3 Also started - J Johnson 130 yds, T Jones 120, W McMillan 110, A McMillan 115, W London 110, C Dalley 120. Steeplechase for Horses. — J Stewart (on Kiwitea) 1 ; Scrimgeour 2. Schap* leski and T R Taylor also entered. Consolation Eace, 150 Yards. A Walker, ser 1 J Rickard, 4yds 2 N Austin, 7yds 3 Sangster (12yds) also started. As Rickard was^put on the 4yds mark by mistake m place of 6 as handicapped, the committee decided to give htm th« amount of the first prize as he would probably . have won the race but for the mistake.