ANNIVERSARY DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 470, 17 December 1875, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY DAY.

Early in the morning of the 16th of December, 1850, the Charlotte Jane, one of four ships despatched by the Canterbury Association to form the settlement of the province, cast anchor at Port Cooper, having on board the first of those men and women whose untiring energy and continuous perseverance have converted what was formerly a waste land into one of plenty, and not only of plenty but of aflluence ; a land full not only of the necessaries of life bat containing also many of its luxuries and elegancies. At four o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the George Seymour was also in Port Cooper, and on the 17th of December, at ten o’clock in the morning, the Randolph arrived ; the Cressy, the last of the four ships, reached her destination about ten days afterwards. A quarter of a century has passed since then, and during that lapse of time great things have been accomplished. Through periods of sunshine and storm, of prosperity and adversity, the “ Pilgrim Fathers” steadily pressed onwards in their course, determined to make a home for themselves and their descendants, and now those who have not gone to their rest car look around and see a country such as they in the fondest anticipations hardly hoped to realise. Canterbury has just reason to be proud of her progress. With her large and increasing population, and great natural resources, she has the means within herself of producing large material wealth, which the network of railways spreading throughout the province will enable her to utilise. It is not however, to the acquisition of material wealth alone that the attention of the inhabitants of Canterbury has been turned; equal, if not greater, attention has been given to the necessity of providing for the intellectual culture of those who will be the future men and women of the country. For years the settlers struggled hard to give their children the advantages to be derived from a liberal education. The provision now made for high class as well as elementary education shows with what success. Even now the educational establishments of Canterbury will compare favorably with those of other colonies; and when a few years shall have elapsed, and the province shall have merged into a nation, it will probably be found that those who have been trained in the schools and colleges of Canterbury will exercise great power in moulding the destiny of that nation. For the past there is great cause for thankfulness to Him without whose blessing human effort is o f ten powerless to prevail. II was a happy thought, iherefore, that a portion of the twenty fifth anniversary of the province should be observed as a solemn service of thanksgiving to be held within the Cathedral walls. This project was set on foot by the Cathedral Guild with the sanction of its President the Lord Primate, and was most successfully carried out yesterday under the auspices of that body, who also at the same time celebrated their anniversary; COMMEMORATION SERVICES. EARLY COMMUNION. The services of the day commenced with a choral celebration of the Holy Communion at the pro-Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels at 8 a. m. The Most Reverend the Primate was the celebrant, and was assisted by the Very Rev the Dean and the Rev Canon Dudley. The offertory amounted to £6 7s 3d. PRESENTATION TO THE PRIMATE. It had been determined to present the Primate with a pastoral staff and crosier, the former being the gift of the Cathedral Guild, and the latter presented by the clergy and laity of the diocese of Christcbnrch The head or crook of the pastoral staff is of silver, sot with greenstones and New Zealand jasper, the crosier, which was in an unfinished state, is also of silver with similar settings. Both these are the work of Mr Brunette, of Cathedral square, the staves, which are of Australian light wood, were carved by Mr T. Kent, of Cashel s'mo'. The presentation took place at 10 30 a.m. in a large tent that had been erected wit hin the Cathedral precincts. The Mery Rev the Dean, the Archdeacon of Akaroa, R*-v Canon Dudley, and a large number of the clergy with the members of the Diocesan Choral Association, who with the clergy wore surplices and several of the laity, including many ladies, being present. Mr H. B. Gresson, who had been deputed to present the pastoral staff on the part of the Cathedral Guild, said—lt appeared to the Cathedral Guild that this, the twentyfifth anniversary of the landing of the first Canterbury settlers, would be a fitting occasion publicly to offer thanks to Almighty God for the great and countless mercies which they have received since their arrival in New Zealand. It also appeared to the Guild that in no place could the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving be so appropriately offered up as in the cathedral, in the progress of which your Lordship and many churchmen of th« diocese take so deep an interest. This also seemed to be a most suitable occasion foi presenting to your Lordship as chief pastor of the diocese and metropolitan, a pastoral staff and crosier, in testimony of the respect for your Lordship’s office, and affection to yourself, which are enter-

tained by churchmen of all classes throughout the diocese, indeed, he might add by the whole community. A committee was appointed to carry out the objects proposed, and he (Mr Gresson) had been deputed to present to your Lordship the pastoral staff, He need scarcely say that he felt very deeply the compliment which has been paid him, and that he had willingly undertaken this most agreeable duty. In this place, and in his Lordship’s presence, it would be unbecoming in him (Mr Gresson), as well as distasteful to the Bishop, if he were to speak of the Bishop in such terms as it might be proper to use in another place and on another occasion. Many of us may remember the terms in which you were first mentioned to the churchmen of Canterbury by one whose praise, as an able and devoted servant of God, is in all the churches, Bishop Selwyn. We have had now nearly nineteen years experience of your Lordship as our diocesan, and your unwearied labors in the discharge of your episcopal duties, as well as iu the less prominent but not less appreciated work of a parish clergyman, are well known to most of us. That you may long be spared to preside over the Church in New Zealand, and that you may have the happiness of seeing the completion of the Cathedral, of which you have laid the foundation, is our earnest wish and hearty prayer. “My Lord,” said Mr Gresson, in conclusion, “ I beg now to present to you this pastoral staff, an emblem of your Lordship’s office as chief pastor, ordered to be borne by a Bishop when celebrating the Holy Communion, or executing any other public office, or to be carried before him by his chaplain.” Mr Gresson then handed the pastoral staff to his Lordship, who delivered it to the Eev Walter Harper, acting as chaplain to the Primate.

The Very Rev the Dean then addressing the Primate, said that in the name and on behalf of the clergy and the laity he begged to present to his lordship the crosier, which was in an unfinished state, but that was no fault of the silversmith who had been employed to make it. The crosier was an emblem of the office of Primate and Metropolitan, and the pastoral staff an emblem of the office of Bishop of the Church of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. They did not wish the office of Bishop to be surrounded with the pomp and trappings of an earthly prince, but they looked upon the pastoral staff and crosier as emblems of a kingdom not of this world, of a kingdom which ruled by love and not by force, as emblems of a spiritual Church, and of that meek dignity derived from Him who was all meekness. It was their earnest prayer that his lordship might be spared for many years to discharge the duties of his high office with as much dignity and meekness as he had hitherto done, and that following His great Master’s example he might be the means of uniting the Church closer together in the bonds of love. In the name of the clergy and laity of this province he had great pleasure in presenting the crosier to his lordship. The Primate said he found some difficulty in expressing himself on this occasion. He could not but feel highly gratified at such a presentation as that just kindly made. Without presumption, he believed he might look upon it as a token of the esteem with which they regarded him. He also looked upon this as a recognition of his office, and of the spiritual relation in which he stood to all in ecclesiastical matters. In this diocese he was by his office their father and guardian, their shepherd under the Great Shepherd and Bishop of souls, therefore he looked upon the gift that had just been made as a recognition by his flock of the office he held to care for their souls. Nineteen years had passed since he first came into this diocese, and he could truly say that he had met from all shades of opinion the greatest consideration and kindness, and he could but look upon these gifts as a summing up of the great kindness he had hitherto received. He j also felt the gifts as associating him with | his spintnal ancestry of the mother country, before whom such emblems were always borne. 1 lie pastoral staff might be of service to him o! herwisc than as a memento of their kindness, it would serve to remind him that as their shepherd he was bound to exercise a vigilant watchfulness for their souls. The other emblem would serve to remind him that he could not discharge the duties of his office without endeavouring to exercise that self-denial which was the distinguishing characteristic of Him whose great selfdenial was appropriately represented by the cross. He trusted that he should be enabled to spend the remainder of his days in the faithful discharge of his duties as a good shepherd of his sheep, as one who would have to give an account to the Great Shepherd and Bishop of souls. He thanked them, his friends—his children he might almost say- for their gifts, and be trusted that in the great hereafter they might acknowledge each other with joy, through their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. THE INTRA MUKAL SERVICE. The interior of the nave and chancel of the Cathedral had been cleared out and prepared for Divine service. A large platform, approached by steps from the nave, had been erected in the chancel. On this platform seats were provided for the Bishop and clergy ; the choir, which consisted of the members of the Diocesan Choral Union, assisted by several ladies, and for the members of the Guild. It is a somewhat singular coincidence that on the platform were the first SuperiHt'mdent of the province, Mr James Edward Fitzgerald (who came to Canterbury in *he ship Charlotte Jane, in 1850), and in all (notability the last Superintendent, Mr Rollcston. The interior of the nave, which is capable of containing upwards of two thousand persons, was crowded, the people thronging all the doors, and some even climbed the wall, and standing uncovered, joined reverently in the worship. Two harmoniums were employed, at one of which Mr Neville Barnett, P C. 0., and at the other Mr Holloway, presided. The instrumental part-ion of the choir was also ro inforced by several stringed and wind instruments. Mr R. Parker, choir master of the Choral Union, acted as conductor. The choir and clergy, having vested in a tent provided for the purpose, were formed into a line of procession by the Very Rev the Dean. The following clergy took part in the procession :—Deacons : G. P. Mutu, J. K. Willmer, Gould, C. Coates ; Priests : R. A. Lingard, H. B. Edwards, F. Knowles, F Brittan, De Berdt Hovell. H. C. Carl yon. W, Lloyd, W, H. Cooper, J. H. Wills, R. Jackson ; Canons Dudley, Cotterill, the Archdeacon of Akaroa, the Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch. The Lord Primate, preceded by the Rev Walter Harper, hearing the pastoral staff, closed the procession, which issued from the temporary vestry singing as a processional the following

Hymia, the words by the Very Rev the Dean, and the music by Mr R. Parker : Brothers, let us work together, For the Lord Whose name we bear ; Sisters, help ye one another Deck His Bride so passing fair ; Strive ye all by earnest union In our midst God’s House to build ; Knit in steadfast heart-communion, Cherish our Cathedral Guild. Build we first the Western Doorway, Faithful folk may enter by ; See in throngs rejoicing pour they Through its portal broad and high : See them, rapt in mute thanksgiving, Tread those hallowed courts with praise, Seeking there the Water Living, And the Bread of endless days. See the long procession winding Through the door and up the aisle, Spotless robes of white reminding, Christians must be free from guile ; Hark ! the holy sound ascending Of the glad processional; Bishop, priests, and crowds attending Join to keep high festival. See the Lord with looks of pity, Throned above the door on high, Bless the homes of this fair city, Bless the faithful passers-by : What could better tell its story 1 Type no sooner seen than owned— Christ ere long shall reign in glory, In the midst of Christ's Church throned. God hath blessed our first beginning ; In His Name we will pursue Greater works, fresh courage winning From works done, new works to do : Just as, striving up towards heav’n, Saints from strength to strength go on ; The more they have the more is giv’n, Till their earthly race is run. Work then, brothers, all together For the Lord Whose Name we bear : Sisters, help ye one another Deck His Bride so passing fair : Strive ye all by earnest union In our midst God’s House to build ; Knit in steadfast heart-communion, Cherish our Cathedral Guild. Amen.

The procession wound round the exterior of the Cathedra], and entering by the western door—which is the special work of the Cathedral Guild—proceeded to the temporary seats provided for them in the chancel.

The versicles were intoned by the Rev E. A. Lingard, the responses being taken by the people and choir. The proper Psalms, 48, 122, 127, and 134, having been chanted, the Venerable the Archdeacon of Akaroa read the special lesson, 1 Chron. xxix, v 6 to 23, appointed for the service. The Te Demi was then sung to a plain chant, and the Apostles’ Creed monotoned with accompany harmony, the people turning to the Bast. The Collects for Easter Day, first Sunday in Advent, twenty-second Sunday after Trinity, and St Simon and St Jude, having been monotoned by the Rev B. A. Lingard, the Lord Primate offered the following special prayer for the province and colony:— 11 Almighty and most merciful Father, Who hast given unto us the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, and hast been pleased to bring us to this good land, and hast vouchsafed to us in it many things richly to enjoy; let Thy continual blessing rest upon us and upon all Thy people in this province and colony, and make us plenteous in the work of our hands, and in the fruit of our labours. Watch over us for good, direct our ways, and give us contented and thankful hearts, and so order and govern the whole course of our lives that we may serve Thee in peace and goodness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” His Lordship then delivered a brief address in which, after feelingly dwelling upon the efforts of the past, he exhorted those present to give liberally and cheerfully towards the erection of the temple of the Most High, within Whose wall- they were assembled. The offertory wag then made, during | wh'ch the following hymns were sung i “ Chris' is our corner stone,” and ” All people h it on earth do dwell." When the alms had been humbly and reverently offered upon the temporary altar, the Bishop offered the following SPECIAL THANKSGIVING. Unto Thee, O Go t, do we give thanks, for that Thy name is nigh Thy wondrous works : declare. Thou hast given us life and being, j By Thy blessing we and all things living are ; sustained. Thou hast preserved us in our going out and coming in, and hast replenished us with Thy goodness, and satisfied us with Thy mercies. For all Thy bounties known to us, and all unknown, multiplied upon us in this favoured land, we praise Thy holy name. But chiefly do we praise Thee for the rich inheritance of mercy vouchsafed to us through Thy Church in Christ Jesus our Lord, for our redemption from sin and death, for our means of grace and salvation, and for the hope of life eternal; and we humbly beseech Thee to continue Thy loving kindness towards us, and to enable us to shew forth our thankfulness for the same by a faithful use of all Thy gifts and blessings to the furtherance of Thy glory and our growth in grace. And do Thou, O Lord, mercifully accept what we have this day offered of Thine own towards the building of this House for Thy Holy Name; and so prosper the work which we have taken in hand, that it may be continued and finished with Thy gracious benediction, and be unto Thee a Holy Temple, acceptable in Thy sight for all true and spiritual worship for the manifestation of Thy presence and the communication of Thy grace. Grant this for the sake »£ Him Whom Thou didst send into the w >rld for our salvation, and Who at His semnd coming will gather together His ele it in one before Thine eternal tbrone. To Whom with Thee, O heavenly Father, in ttie unity of the Holy Sp : rit, we ascribe all honor, thanksgiving, and praise, now, henceforth, and for ever. Amen. The “ Hallelujah Chorus ’’ was then sung, and the Benediction having been pronounced by the Bishop, the choir and clergy retired, singing as a recessional “ The Church’s One Foundation,” The Offertory amounted to £lO2. The bags in which it was collected were beautifully embroidered by, and the gift of, Mrs Hamilton, one of the early settlers. ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. President—His Honor the Superintendent ; vice-president, his Worship the Major (Mr P. Hobbs) ; hon treasurer, Mr Wynn Williams : judges—Messrs J. Ollivier and W. R. Mitchell; referee of walking race— Mr G. C, Corfe ; starter—Mr S. P. Andrews ; cleik of the course—Mr C. Cuff ; handi:aj pers—Messrs Corfe, Digby, and Andrews; stewards of grand stand—-Messrs Alport and

Walkden ; steward for entries—Mr F. C. Hall; bon sec—Mr R. P. Crosbie ; committee—His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs J. Ollivier, Wynn Williams, Mitchell, Andrews, C. Cuff, Alport, Walkden, Bird, and Crosbie ; timetaker—Mr M. Sandstein. The working committee of the association are to be congratulated that, through the energy displayed by them in canvassing and and the responding liberality of the public, they were enabled to offer prizes sufficiently liberal as to attract so large a number of entries in the numerous events of the programme as to engage and retain the interest of over 10,000 persons who attended at Latimer square yesterday in summer costume, inclusive of the occupants of the grand stand. The arrangements for the stand were very good, as each visitor was supplied with a programme of the sports gratuitously, visitors to the enclosure receiving the same privilege, and to retain this innovation on former meetings would be worthy of the committee’s consideration, as yesterday’s experiment in this direction seemed to give general satisfaction. While writing of the stand, it may be mentioned that an awning over the roof to protect the occupants from the extreme heat of yesterday would have been very acceptable, but the stand committee are not to be blamed for this drawback, as an awning was placed overhead in the morning, bub was torn in the centre by the strong wind that prevailed then, and it was deemed advisable to dispense with it altogether. The course was well marked with ropes and flags, but the running track was very rough and exceedingly hard, caused by the late warm weather, and it was to be wondered that the services of one of the city carts had not been called into requisition to play lightly over it at an early hour, and had full play outside the square, in anticipation of a large attendance, been allowed to another cart, the result would have been gratefully felt. The events were started with commendable punctuality, and each division of the committee, in their different departments, worked hard and well, Mr Hall, as steward for the entries, performing his onerous duties with despatch, while Mr Crosbie, as telegraphist, kept the general public well posted in the events being contested.

Inspector Buckley with a body of police rendered good service by keeping a clear course. The refreshment booths on the ground seemed to have been in league with the clerk of the weather, judging by the popping of lemonade and gingerbeer corks, while a speculative swing-boat proprietor could hardly do justice to the number of tenminutes’ applicants he had, desirous of being swung. Last, but by no means the least, attraction was the Engineers’ band in full uniform, who, under a pagoda tent erected in the centre of the square, enlivened the proceedings by playing popular airs well, and to their credit be it said, often during the afternoon.

Coming to the programme, the events that call for most notice are the handicap races, and very great credit is due to the handicappers for the discrimination shown by them, for the long starts men found they had to do all they knew to keep their position, while the scratch and short starts men had to work fairly but not too hard to come up with the ruck. The Two Mile Walking race was certainly the event of the day, as it was known early that Edwards had decided not to start, and that Bowley, the champion walker of Canterbury, and Jacobson, a very worthy antagonist, would meet on even terms. Both men to all appearance were pink enough, and the result showed this to be the case, as up to the sixth lap both men had their admirers, but shortly afterwards it was apparent that the champion had most go in him, and after a spurt to the flag in the seventh lap, Jacobson gave up, much to the disappointment of many who would liked to have the race walked out to. the finish. Both men walked as fair as a, die, Jacobson’s double-knee action helpinghim to imolant his heel a little firmer than? Bowley, but that the latter walks as fair as it is possible to do will be apparent on close? observation to every judge of pedestrianiem. In the Mile Handicap Mr Black ran well,, and with judgment, while Dunbar disappointed many of his friends, who were confident of his staying powers. Mr Black also ran well in the Two Mile Handicap, beatingPentecost by a little more than half a lap, and' showing by his final spurt that he had still plenty left to draw upon if required. The-Quarter-Mile Men’s race was splendidly contested, Gough and Pentecost to allappearance breasting the tape together after a determined struggle. The judges gave the race to the latter, but it does seem strange that when both men were panning closetogether and in a direct line, quite pumped out before reaching the tape, that the winner should have fallen over, and been picked upoff the second man, with his head resting on the other man’s shoulder. So far as our opinion goes, if either man was a shade in? front, it was Gough. The Hurdle race onlybrought out two competitors, the third entry rather funking the 4ft hurdles, which even » hunter carrying a 13 stone man could hardly knock over. Hurdles, for such formidable looking structures is somewhat a misnomer, but fortunately the two who contested— Tosswill and Davie—were in trim enough to rise them, and thus prevent anaccident, Tosswill being in splendid condition, jumping c!o ; e and springy, while Davie ratter spread himself when clearing the timber. The Sack races in masks were the source of great amusement—even those fortunate enough to retain their footing; looking by no means engaging, while the other unfortunates, who, in their efforts toregain their feet, would assume most unpoetical positions, made all the more ludicrous by their capacious mouths and nineinch bobbing noses of a strong port winecomplexion. The Wheelbarrow race, blindfo'ded, created much fun, the winner causing, considerable consternation among a large? number of females and children, as he made straight for them at top speed, but was* fortunately (for them) overturned, barrow and all, by the barrier rope, looking himself: considerably surprised after the stars hadl subsided, as he got up scratching his head.l. Another competitor in this race showed a-, persistence to bore through the Grand Stand, and only left off when he was; told that the race was over, and that he wouldn’t have to take the prize. The Egg and Spoon race also caused a great deal of laughter. Considering the rough state of the ground, the principal races were done in--remarkably fast time. The following are the events : Boys’ Race, under fourteen ; Ist prize, 20s •: 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; distance, quarter of a? mile. P. Kerr 1 H. Woodard 2 F, Anslcy ... 3

Kerr and Woodard had it all their own way from the start, the former running easily. Time, Imin 15sec. Boys’ Race, under sixteen ; Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; distance, one mile. H. Freeman 1 H. Wenney 2 J. E. Fowler 3 Thirteen others also started. The boys got away in a cluster, Wenney leading the greater part of the distance, and when nearing home Freeman, who had been running a waiting race, put on a strong spurt, came up and passed Wenney, winning easily. Time, 6min 37sec. Men’s Quarter Mile race ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l, W. Pentecost 1 J. F. Gough 2 M. Gibbons 3 T. Savage, M. Davie, J. Davie, and M. Digby also started. Gough and Gibbons got away best, the former leading round the first corner, when Pentecost put on a spurt, collaring and passing the leaders before rounding the second corner, Pentecost continued to improve his position, Gough and Gibbons lying close up, with Digby immediately behind. Coming round the last corner into the run home the four men made a splendid spurt, Gibbons showing slightly in front for a stride, then Gough, and afterwards Pentecost. These two last then came up “ bellowsing,” breasting the tape to all appearance simultaneously, with Gibbons immediately behind. The judges, however, decided in favor of Pentecost. Whether the judges were right or wrong in their decision the race was a splendidly contested one, and worth going a long way to see. Time, 55 4-ssec. Three-legged race for Boys, under sixteen; Ist prize, t 2os ; 2nd, 10a ; distance, 220 yards. Belgrave and Grubb 1 Smith and Sheppard 2 Two other couples also started. The winners had the advantage of a good start, keeping it up to the finish. Smith and Sheppard passed a couple who had come to grief just before reaching the tape. Two Mile Walking race, Handicap ; Ist prize, £4 4s ; 2nd, £1 Is ; 3rd, 10s. C. Bowley, 35yds 1 C. Prebble, 110yds 2 F. Slater, 130yds 3 T. Jacobsen, 35yds ; H. Goodeve and T. Granger, 120yds each ; and J, Barker, 130yds, also started, Edwards and Haddrell, who had entered, did not start, Mr Andrews got the men well away together by report of pistol, Slater leading the first lap (of 440 yards), with Grainger and Prebble close behind. This position was kept up until the second lap, when Prebble changed places with Granger, coming also up behind the leader, Jacobsen and Bowley bringing up the rear, going only a moderate pace, Bowley evidently waiting on the former. The same positions were held at the third lap, the leaders, however, increasing their distance from the others. After the fourth lap had been walked Bowley put on a grand spurt, passing and coming away from Jacobsen to all appearance as he liked ; Jacobsen then spurted up strong, coming up a little, but easing off before reaching Bowley, who had now steadied down to hard work. Jacobsen now spurted magnificently, •coming up to Bowley, the two going pretty hard at it for about half a lap, when Bowley spurted up, again leaving Jacobsen, and at the fifth lap making up the start he had given the lint man. Coming round the sixth lap ■Jacobsen increased his pace, coming up behind Bowley. This position was maintained until turning the last corner into the straight in the seventh lap, when Jacobsen put it on properly, showing about a yard in front. Bowley was not long in responding ■and from there to opposite the stand it was « magnificent struggle between the two men, ■each properly on his metal. When nearing the end opposite the stand Bowley had forged ahead, and was about a yard in front on a line with the post, when Jacobsen gave in, to the great regret of many who would have liked to have seen the tussle kept up the whole of the final lap. Bowley, however, had too much “ go” in him for his ■antagonist. At this point Grainger and the •others in the lead, with the exception of Prebble, gave up, who had been walking all the way like a little brick, and fair as heel 'and toe could make it. Bowley continued his spurt, coming up with Prebble, and passing him at the •second corner. Half way through the lap Prebble challenged and passed his antagonist, but the champion’s replying spurt was too much for the little fellow, who, however, gamely kept it up to the finish, being only about 15 yards behind Bowley at the post. Time—lst lap, Imin lOsec; 2nd, 3 min ;25sec; 3rd, smin 25sec; 4th, 7min 25sec ; •sth, 9min 35sec; 6th, llmin 42sec; 7th, •13min 45sec ; Bth (and last), 15min 40sec. Men’s Half-Mile race; Ist prize, £3 3s; 2nd, £l. J, F, Gough 1 E. J, Reeve 2 ,J. Matthews and T. Savage also started. The men got away very badly, Gough, who •always starts well, having a considerable adwantage. Rounding the first turn Reeve and Matthews came up to the front, Reeve leading and improving the pace round the first lap, Savage by this time having had quite enough of it, and falling out. Reeve continued to increase the pace, but here Gough ■spurted up, struggling with and leading Reeve while turning into the straight home, winning a fairly contested race by about 8 yards. Time—2min lOsec. Matthews did not run the race through. Boys under sixteen; Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s ; distance 220 yards. J, Anderson 1 D. Grubb 2 J. Horner 3 Five others also started, A very good start was effected, the lads running well, Anderson leading from start to ifinish. Time, 28sec. Men’s Three-legged Race ; Ist prize, £2; -2nd, 15s ; distance, quarter of a mile, R. H. Hankin, A. lies 1 H. F. Haddrell, R. Thompson ... 2 Hankin and lies got away with the start, keeping it up to the finish, evidently used to that style of going, and winning as they liked. One Mile Handicap ; prize, £5 ss, H. Black, 15yds 1 E. J. Reeve, 60yds 2 H. B. Goodeve, 20yds 3 J. S. Dunbar, 15yds ; J. Jacobsen, 25yds ; W. Henderson, 55yds ; H. Winney, 60yds ; H. F, Haddrell, 70yds; also started. Pentecost, Gibbons, Gough, O’Rorke, Clark, and Smith, were entered, but did not start. For the first two laps Reeve, Henderson, and Jacobsen, were in the van, Black and Dunbar lying behind. At the third lap Black passed Dunbar and came up with

the leaders, Dunbar seemingly making a waiting race. Black led at the third lap, and Dunbar, after trying a spurt, fell out “pumped.” Reeve came up and collared Black, but at the turn into the straight Black put on a splendid spurt, passed Reeve, and ran in a winner by about twelve yards. Time, 4min SB^sec. Men’s 100 yards race ; Ist prize, £3 3s ; 2nd, £1 Is, J, F. Gough 1 M. Gibbons 2 M. Digby 3 Waschman, Anderson, Finlay, Kerr, and Pentecost also started. There was a very fair start, Gough, Gibbons, and Digby leading slightly, with Pentecost immediately behind, ‘Gough kept up the pace, breasting the tape only a shade in front of Gibbons, with Digby just behind. Time, 10|sec. Men’s Sack race, in masks ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 20s; distance, 220 yards, J. S, Dunbar 1 T, Dunbar ... 2 P. Kerr 3 M. Lavery, M. Gibbons, and J, E. Fowler, also started. This was a most amusing race, and created roars of laughter, those men cutting strange figures who were so unfortunate as to fall, while the lucky ones did not present a very taking appearance. It was evident from the way in which the Dunbars travelled that this was not the first time they had moved in sacks, as they won easily. High standing leap, commencing at 3ft 6in ; Ist prize, £2 2s; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s, J. Keir, 4ft 1 W. Sinclair and R. Anderson, 3ft llin. Tosswill also jumped, reaching 3ft lOin ; Anderson and Sinclair jumped off for second place, clearing 4ft each, when they arranged to divide. Two mile Handicap; prize, £lO 10s. H. Black, 40yds 1 W. Pentecost, scratch 2 J. S. Dunbar, 50yds ; E. J, Reeve, 70yds ; and H. F. Haddrell, 100yds; also ran. The men started evenly, Black running strong and with judgment all through. At the sixth lap the race was left to him and Pentecost, the others having by this time had enough of it. At the seventh lap Pentecost, who was a long way behind, began to show as if he would like the winning post to be nearer, and Black, who seemed to be running well within himself, increased the pace, putting on a splendid spurt when coming into the straight for home, beating his opponent by a little over half a lap or about 223 yards. Time—lst lap, Imin 12sec ; 2nd, 2 min 30sec ; 3rd, 3 min 40sec; 4th, smin lOsec ; sth, 6min 50sec ; 6th, Bmin lOsec ; 7th, 9min 15sec ; Bth (last), llmin 2Jsec. At the termination of the race a purse of £2 2s was collected for Pentecost for the plucky manner he had stuck to the finish. Boys’ Race, under fourteen. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, fis ; distance 220 yards. There were twenty-four entries for this event, which was run in heats, the final heat resulting as follows : P. Kerr 1 F. Aynsley 2 C. Mummery 3 C. Pearce came in third, but a protest being entered against him as being over age, he declined to dispute it. and the third prize was awarded to Mummery, Wheelbarrow Race (blindfold) ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 20s ; distance, 220 yards. M. Digby 1 W. Lavely 2 Kearney and McGregor also started. This race caused good fun, the winner going at a great pace, and straight as an arrow, only stopped by being thrown, barrow and all, head over heels by the boundary rope, mueh to the relief of a large number of females and children, who had heralded his approach by a number of shrieks. Quarter-mile Hurdle race, over eight flights of 4ft hurdles; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £l. W. Tosswill ... ”• ... 1 M, Davie 2 Pentecost also entered, but did not start. Both competitors started fairly, clearing their hurdles well, Tosswill jumping clean and prettily. Up to the 6th hurdle they bad been running together, when Tosswill, who seemed in excellent trim, rose in advance of his antagonist, coming away from him easily, and taking the two other jumps well and with judgment, winning by about 15 yards. Time—l rain 8 sec. Boys’ race under sixteen; Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s: 3rd, ss, Distance, -J mile. J. Anderson .. 1 A. Frampton 2 F. Freeman ... 3 Anderson ran with very good judgment, coming up and passing the leaders in the straight for home. Time—l min 2 see. A protest was entered by Frampton as being over age, but he and the third lad (the protester) eventually decided to divide the stakes, and the protest was withdrawn. Vaulting with Pole (commencing at 6ft 6in); Ist prize, £3 3s; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. A. Amyes (Oft 4Jin) 1 R. Frankish (9ft) 2 J. Ford (Bft Sin) 3 D, Amos also entered, but did not succeed in clearing higher than 7ft 4in. Egg and Spoon race (heats) ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 15s ; distance, 220 yards. First Heat, P, Kerr 1 J, Kerr 2 Second Heat. J. Lusk 1 W. Pentecost 2 'The events caused considerable amusement, and in the final heat none of the competitors were fortunate enough to bring a whole egg to home, and no prizes were thus awarded, Sack race, boys under sixteen years (masks); Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, 5s ; distance 220 yards. There were twenty-eight entries for this event, and the lads had to be started in divisions, with the following result : First Heat. E. Smith 1 W. Brighting 2 R. Gilkes 3 P. Kerr 4 Second Heat. T. Dunbar 1 M. Robinson 2 E. Long 8 J. McGregor 4 Final Heat. P. Kerr 1 T. Dunbar 2 J. McGregor 3 Running High Leap (commencing at 4ft 6in) Ist prize, £2 2s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s, W. Tosswill, 4ft 7£in 1 W. Frankish, 4ft 6in 2 There was no entry for the third prize. Best Athletic Costume on the ground—£l, J. F. Gough I