SOUTH RAKAIA ANNUAL SPORTS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 478, 29 December 1875, Page 3

SOUTH RAKAIA ANNUAL SPORTS.

Starters for the horse race—Messrs Robinson and Peat Judge—Mr D. Middleton. Starter for foot races—Mr Cox. Judges— Messrs Bruce and Patton. Judge for jumping—Mr Kemble. Committee— Messrs Peat, Patton, Middleton, B. b'. Coster, Neil McLean, M. Fagin, Kemble, and Bruce. Secretary—Mr Poyntz. Treasurer—Mr Robinson. The first of what is hoped will prove annual sports took place at the above place on Monday, December 27th, and proved a great success, thanks to the efforts of the energetic secretary, Mr Poyntz, ably assisted by the treasurer, Mr Robinson, and the other members of the committee. There was a very large attendance throughout the day of spectators, and the fair sex showed up in great numbers, it being computed that there were over two hundred persons on the ground, the presence of one gentleman in full Highland costume being particularly noticeable. As will be seen by the subjoined list, the prizes were liberal and well contested. In fact, so keenly were the events contested that a private match for one hundred yards for £3, between two well known amateurs, was the subject of much speculation, and a great deal of money changed hands over it. The secretary and treasurer were to be seen at all points of the ground, putting up hurdles, encouraging the competitors, and in fact making themselves generally useful. The constabulary were represented by Constable Cartmill, whose iuties were exceedingly light. Nothing whatever occurred to mar the general harmony. Subjoined is a list of events, with winners : 440 Yards Flat race, for men—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; three entries J; B. Smith 1 G. Vincent 2 Boy s under sixteen years of age, 440 Yards Flat race—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 6e; five entries B. Lake 1 W. Hood 2 Men’s Standing High Jump—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 7s 6d ; four entries G. Vincent 1 J. B, Smith 2 Walking Match—One mile ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 7s 6d ; seven entries J. Bourne 1 T. Fagan 2 B. Smith 3 Running Long Jump—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 5s ; four entries W. Frith (18ft 4in) ... 1 J. B. Smith ... 2 Hop, Step, and Jn-*p— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 7s fid : fi” o entries \v. Frith 1 T. Fagan 2

Boys under thirteen years of age, 150 yards—--Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; ten entries Richard Lake 1 A, Cox f T. Hood f Stakes divided for second prize. Hack Hurdle race, one mile, over six flights of hurdles—Prize, £5 ; three entries 0. J. Frankish’s Flying Buck ... 1 Men’s Hurdle race, 440 yards, over six flights —lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; four entries W. Frith 1 C. Frankish 2 Men’s 100 Yards Flat race—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; seven entries W. Frith ... 1 J. B. Smith 2 Private Match, 100 yards, for £3 W. Frith 1 G. Vincent .. 2 Won by three yards. Three-legged race Four entries ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Mitchell and T. Fagin 1 Frankish and Woodman ... 2 Men’s Mile race—Three entries ; Ist prize, £2 10a ; 2nd, £l. J. B. Smith 1 Browne 2 Wheelbarrow race—Four entries ; Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 7s 6d. J. Lavery 1 M. Fagin ~. 2 Men’s Running High Jump—Five entries; Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. C. Frankish, 4ft Sin 1 F, Fagin 2 Throwing the Cricket Ball—Four entries ; Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. W. Frith 1 W. Mitchell 2