HALCOMBE SPORTS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 174, 23 January 1895, Page 2

HALCOMBE SPORTS.

The Halcombe Sports were held yesterday on the recreation ground in the presence of about 500 people. The racing was very good and the finishes close, but, unfortunately, several protests were entered. Hall and Burgess were protested against in the mile for sending in alleged incorrect performances and Carell was protested against in the 440 Yards Handicap for the same reason. Carell, who won the 100 Yards, Halcombe Cup Handicap events (440, 150, and 220 Yards) and 220 hurdles, refused to sign a declaration to the effect that his entry form was correct, he having entered as a maiden runner, and was disqualified by the committee. The protests against Hall and Burgess have not yet been decided. Wilson thus won the Halcombe Cup, he having secured two seconds and a third place to CarelL The officials all worked hard to make the gathering pleasant and successful. Mr A. C. Burcham, assisted by Mr Bradbury, performed the arduous duties of secretary in an efficient manner. Mr Heappey was very successful as starter and Messrs W. H. Hartgill and H. L. Sherwill acted as judges, while Mr J. Mt Scott acted as timekeeper. Various other officials, amongst them being Messrs L. Mitchell, T. Strawbridge, Lechner, Lampp, Williamson, Purkiss, S. White, were attentive to their duties. The Cup presented to the winner of the Halcombe Handicap was a very handsome one and was purchased through Mr Jas. Scott, of Feilding. Following are the results : — Maiden Race— R. S. Lett, 1 ; A. A. Lett, 2 ; L. Schaare, 3. Eleven started. Won by about 3 yards. Boys Race, under 16 years. — L. Burchatn, 1; A. Toy, 2; B. Scannell, 3. Eleven started. 100 Yards Handicap— First heat: G. C. Cameron 6yds, 1 ; J. Cameron 4yds 2. Six started. Second heat : A. J. Reid 11yds, 1 ; J. Rosoman Byds, 2 ; A. S. Wilson 7yds, 3. Six started. Third heat : G. Flower 14yds, 1 ; C. McDonald 73jds, 2 ; E. Reed 9yds, 3. Five started. Final heat : G. Flower (boy), 1 ; A. J. Reed, 2; J. Rosoman, 3. Also started — G. C. Cameron and C. McDonald. One Mile Handicap -J. Derungs scr., 1 f E. Hall 50yds, 2 ; W. Burgess 85yds, 3. Also started — H. Baldwin, S. Haines, G. Page, A. C. McDonell, M. J. Moran, F. Ellis, J. D. Campbell, E. J. Murphy, F. T. Shaw. Very close race between the three placed men and Page and J. Campbell. Page protested against Hall and Burgess for sending in alleged performances. Time, 4min. 36secs. Girls Race.— Bertha Cuff, 1 ; F. Clapham, 2 ; D. Callingham, 3. Halcombe Cup Handicap (Ist event) 440 Yards— X. Baldwin 16yds, 1 ; H. H. Knight 12yds, 2 ; A. S. Wilson 20yds, 3. Also started— E. Kitney and G. C.Cameron. Time, 52 2-sth sees. Boys Race (under 10 years) —J. Gleeson, 1 ; T. Wilson, 2 ; W. Cuff, 3. Hurdle Race, 220 Yards -H. Knight scr., 1 ; A. C. McDonell Byds, 2 ; C. MeDoneil scr., 8. Also started — Q. C. Cameron, J. Cameron, J. C. Kuti, F. W. Foster, C. H. Burton, H. J. Harper, T. Gray. Fine race. Time, 28 2-sth sees. Halcombe Cup Handicap (2nd event), 150 Yards— A. S. Wilson 11yds, 1 ; R. S. Lett Byds, 2 ; T. Gray 13yds, 3. Also started -G. P. Lett, A. R. Meredith, H. C. Burton. G. C. Cameron, C. McDonell, * L. Schaare and E. Kitney. Time, 15 2-sth sees. Half- Mile Handicap— G. Page 40yds, 1 ; W. Burgess 45yds, 2 ; E. Hall 20yds, 3. Also started— J. Derungs, K. Baldwin, S. Haines, T. H. James, F. T. Shaw E. J. Murphy, R. C. Hunn. Splendid race between the three placed men and Derungs, who finished fourth. Time, 2mins 3 3-sth sees. Halcombe Cup Handicap (3rd event), 220 Yards— A. S. Wilson 15yds, 1 ; R. S. Lett 11yds, 2 ; E. Kitney 20yds, 3. Also started — C. McDonell, G. C. Cameron. Time, 23 3-sth sees. Obstacle Race— C. McDonell, 1 ; G. C. Cameron, 2; F. Ellis, 3. Eight starters. Sack Race— Macfarlane, 1 ; W. Clapham, 2; E. Reed, 2. Consolation Race — A. Meredith 10yds, 1 ; T. Gray 12yds, 2; A. Purkiss 12yds, 3. Twelve started. Officials Race— Purkiss, 1 ; T. Strawbridge, 2 ; S. White, 3.