Cheltenham Sports.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 322, 25 May 1894, Page 2

Cheltenham Sports.

♦ Stewards - Messrs J. Bruce, W. Eveneon, R. C. Templar, J. Shirley, and H. Clifton. Judges - - Running events, Messrs Jones and D. A. Munro ; jumping events, Messrs Spencer and Coventry ; quoits, Messrs Mitchell and W. Mills ; wrestling, Messrs T. R. Taylor and H. S. Murro, Starter —Mr Nicolls. Timekeeper —Mr D'Arcy. Handicapper — Mr H. S. Munro. Treasurer — Mr F. Spencer.

Those resident in Cheltenham and Kiwitea took occasion of the holiday yesterday to hold sports at Cheltenham in Mr Bruce's paddock. The weather was somewhat threatening and, no doubt, prevented some from a distance attending ; however, at least 350 persons attended during the afternoon, which is very good for a country gathering. About £10 was given away in prizes, including a quantity of toys for children's races. Thirty pounds were raised by private subscription and the sum of £12 10s was taken at the gate, and consequently the financial results are very satis factory, there being a surplus of between £15 and £20, which will be devoted to a fund for the erection of a hall at Cheltenham. The events were got off promptly and the officials deserve credit for the way in which they worked to make the gathering a success. Mr Cartwright is an efficient ' secretary and much of the success of the | affair is due to his efforts. Mr H. S. Munro is undoubtedly making a name for himself as a handicapper, all the finishes being very close yesterday. The starter, Mr Nicolls, also gave general satisfaction. Below are the results : — 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, 2s T. H. Ross, 1 ; F. S. Foot, 2 ; R. Burrows, 3. W. G. Mills, R. Richardson, F. Buddie, and L. Northcote also started. Close finish. 2. Boys' Race, handicap (uuder 14 years); Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance, 6d R. Burrows, scratch, 1 ; W. Cunningham, 4yds, 2 ; S. Barrow, 6yds, 3. Also started W. Richardson, A. Mills, J. Munro, E. Evcnson, and R. Evensen. 3. 100-yards Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s ; entrance, 3s First Heat.— A. Sangster, 10yds, 1 ; C. A. Sutherland, Byds, 2. Also started - A. H. Griff en (Byds), aud R. Richardson (10yds). Time, llsecs. Good race. Second Heat. A. S. Wilson, BydH, 1 ; A. W. Watts, scratch, 2. Also started - T. H. Ross (Byds), L. Northcote (Byds), and J. Munro (Byds). Time, 10 4-ssecs. Fiual Heat. A. S. Wilson, 1 ; C. A. Sutherland, 2 ; A. Sangster, 3. A. W. Watts also started. Good race. Time, 10 3-ssecs. 4. High-jump Handicap ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss ; entrance, Is R. Richardson, sft 2in (including 4in handicap), 1 ; W. Watts (scratch), sft, 2. W. J. Mills and A. Rodgers also competed. 5. Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap (8 flights hurdles) ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s ; entrance, 8s A. W. Watts, scratch, 1 ; J. Munro, 16yds, 2 ; W. J. Mills, 14yds, 3. These were the only starters. Munro and Mills fell several times, therefore Watts won easily. Time, 32secs. 6. Mile Handicap ; Ist prize M, 2nd £1 10s ; 3rd 10s ; entrance, sb. A. Hall, scratch, 1 ; A. H. Griffin, 50 yds, 2; F. Fohrmann, 60yds, 3. Other starters -L. Roucher, W. J. Mills, T. S. Foot, C. C. Smith, T. H. Ross, F. Buddie, and R. Burrows (130 yds), and R. Richardson (140 yds). Hall won easily by about 30 yards, and Griffin ran into second place within the last 50 yards. These were the only competitors who finished. By some mistake one lap too many was gone. 8. 220-yards Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss ; entrance, 3s A. W. Watts, scratch, 1 ; J. Munro, 16yds, 2 ; A. S. Wilson, 14yds, 3. A. Sangster, 16yds, also started. Won in the last few yards. Time, 26secs. 9. Mile Steeplechase, handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2 nd 15s, 3rd 5s ; entrance, 3s F. Hunt, 80yds, 1 ; A. H. Griffin, 40 yds, 2 ; A Sangster, 140 yds, 3. Hall, scratch, also started. Time, smin 52sec. This was good time considering the rough country travellod. Won by about 10 yards. Young Ladies' Race. Edith Sykes (special prize valued at 21s, presented by Mr Cobbe), 1 ; Alice Duckworth, 2 ; Edith Perry, 3. Boys' Race. A. Mills, 1 ; S. Barrow, 2 ; J. Munro, 3. 10. Wrestling (Cumberland style), catch weights; Ist prize, £1 10s; entrance, Is 6d A. Rogers, 1 ; A. McQuilkan, 2 ; W. Reid, 3. Six competitors. 12. 440- yards Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss ; entrance, 3s W. Watts (syds) and F. Fohrmann (syds) ran a dead heat ; Sangster (30 yds), 3. Northcote (30yds) also started. Splendid finish. Watts and Fohrmanu divided first and second prizes. Time, 61secs. Boys' Race. L. Mcßeth, 1 ; R. Nicolls, 2. 13. Married Womeu'B Race, handicap ; Ist prize Box of Tea, 2nd Box of Soap ; entrance, tree Mrs E. Cornwall, 1 ; Mrs Martin, 2. Five started. 14. Quoit Match ; Ist, Messrs A. Pallant and Co'a prize, value 255 ; 2nd Mr D. Ross' prize, value 10s 6d ; entrance, Is Qd J. Sisterson, scratch, 1 ; H. S. Muuro, 9 points, 2. Six competitors. I Girls' Race, handicap (uuder 14 years) ; Ist prize lO.s, 2nd 5s ; entrance, free Violet Martin, 1 ; Gertrude Duckworth, 2. 15. Old Men's Race, handicap ; Ist prize £1, 2nd ss ; entrance, Is W. Reid, 1 ; A. Shirley, 2 ; W. F. McBeth, 3. Seven started. 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10.s ; entrance, Is Saugster, 3yds, 1 ; J. Munro, scratch, 2. Also started — Sutherland, F. Buddie, Northcote, Shirley, and Burrows. Sutherland was running strong in a good position when a dog ran in front of him and caused him to fall heavily. Leaping Competition for Horses ; sweepstake of 5s Mr C. Inwood, on Goodwood, 1 ; Mr T. R. Taylor (junior), on Lightfoot, 2. T. Hall, J. Stewart, H. Stewart, and D. Short were the other riders.