THE ANNIVERSARY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 778, 18 December 1876, Page 2

THE ANNIVERSARY.

THE SPOETB. The following is an account of the various events which came off ou Latimer Square on Saturday : Boys' Bace under fourteen ; 440 yards ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10a ; 3rd, ss. T.Kelly 1 J.Nicholas 2 A, Lawrence ... ... ... 3 Eleven others also ran. Mr Andrew? got the boys away together, Mummery leading from the atart, but going too fast to last. On nearing the second corner from home it was evident that he had outpaced himself, and Kelly who had bsen running a waiting well judged race came up with him, and having collared passed him. Half way home, Nicholas and Lawrence also ran up and passed Mummery, but failed to reach Kelly, who won by about four yards. Time, 69secs. Boys' Bace under sixteen ; one mile ; Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. H. Freeman 1 H. E. Winney 2 J. Tomlinson 3 Six others also started. There was a good start, Pierce leading the first lap, with Tomlinson lying behind ; at the second lap Freeman came up, and paseed the leaders, though running easy. This order was kept up until the final lap, when Winney, who had evidently been watching Froeman, came up opposite the stand, followed by Tomlinson. When turning the second last corner all three spurted, Winney and Freeman coming away; and keeping it up Freeman shot off with lead, winning by about fifteen yards. Time, smin 17secs. Men's Quarter Mile Baoe; Ist prize, £2; 2nd, 20s. W. Pentecost ... ' 1 M. Gibbons 2 H. Bosswill and A. lies also started. lies if anything had the best of the start, but shortly afterwards Bosswill went up and took the lead, and though travelling fast, his strides to short to keep the pace up. Coming round the second corner from home Pentecost ran up to the leader, followed by Gibbons. Pentecost collared Bosswill before reaching the last corner, passing him on turning into the straight, Gibbons here came up with Bosswill, and in the run in passed him on nearing the post. Pentecost breasted the tape about eight yards ahead of the second man. Time—s7secs, or a little over one second of last year's time. Hurdle Race, with poles, for lads under 20; over ten hurdles, 40ft apart; five 4ft and five sft; poles to be carried over each hurdle. Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. W. Middleton 1 A. Isles 2 W, Lavery and J. McGregor also started. Lavery, who was leading, baulked at the seventh hurdle, and Middleton, who had been taking the hurdles quietly behind, here passed him. lies came up near the leader but made a mistake at the second hurdle on the turn back, and lost ground, Middleton winning easily by four hurdles. There were several misfortunes during the journey, as three of the four competitors would land at the top of the hurdle and fall back again, and perhaps in the next attempt leave the pole behind, when another return would have to be made. The race caused a good deal of amusement to the onlookers. Boys' Race, under 14 years ; height not to exceed 4ft 9in; one mile; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. J. Atkinson 1 A. Lawrence 2 R, Gilkes 3 Eight others also ran. This was a capital race. Atkinson started with the lead, keeping it up to the last lap; Lawrence then spurted up to him, running alongside for some distance, Atkinson was however too strong, and cleared away, winning by about 30 yards. Time smin 34Jsec. Men's half mile Race; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £l. S. Hewitt 1 J. Smith 2 T. Savage also ran. The men started together, Smith leading, with Hewitt close behind. In the second lap, Hewitt passed Smith easily, running as he liked, and winning by about 80 yards. Time—2min 14fsec. The 4 time for this race last year was 2min lOsec. Two mile Handicap Walking Race. Ist prize, £4 4s; 2nd, £1 Is; 3rd, 10s. Five entries. C. Bowley, scratch 1 T. Granger, 120 yds 2 W. Lavery, 230 yatds 3 Pentecost and Hewitt were scratched. Lavery and Grainger started at a good bat, but Blackened off at the end of a few yards to allow of Bowley coming up near to them. They then started away at a moderate pace, Bowley coming up with Grainger, and Lavery falling behind, going the distance evidently for third money. At the end of a mile Bowley spurted for a short distance, leaving his opponent as he liked. The pace was now increased by both men, Bowley walking in his old form, but drawing away every step from Grainger, who haa improved very much in style, but wants pace. Coming round the last lap Bowley spurted, walking splendidly, and was loudly cheered as he came up the straight, winning by more than half a lap, The time was not taken, but it must have been nearly 17 minutes. Hurdle race with pole, open to all comers, twice over 4ft aud 6ft hurdles, winning of the 6ft hurdle ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 15s. A. Amos 1 H. Johnston 2 A. lies 3 W. Lavery also started. Johnston and Amos led over the first hurdle toge her, the former baulking before reaching the top of the row ; and Ilea at the sixth hurdle. Amos was the only one who seemed to be quite at heme, vaulting each hurdle, and carrying his pole with him very easily. On returning to the left hurdle he dropped his pole, but had time to run back, clear,the hurdle again and win, beating Johnston even then by three hurdles. lies came up to Johnston at the last hurdle, but the latter got cvei\urst, and lies after several efforts also in scrambling to the other side, causing'a good deal of amusement during the attempts. Boys' Bace, under sixteen ye^rs—22o yarda / Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3-d, ss. F, Mathew ~, ... ... 1 J. Anderson ... ~, ,„ 2 P.Kerr ~ 3 Mathew led from the start, but wss closely pushed by Anderson when coming near the winning post. Kerr was a very good third,