NEW YEAR'S DAY SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1831, 5 January 1880, Page 4

NEW YEAR'S DAY SPORTS.

ELLESMERE SPORTS, 1880. 'These annual sports tuck nlaco on the Recreation Reserve, on New Year’s Day. The improvements which had b- on made in the reserve by the Domain Board was most notice able. A large belt, about u chain and a-half wide, had hern fenced off, and part sown down in blue gums and part, planted with forest trees, ail of which Bcnmed to begrowing fairly. Substantial iron ga’es had been erected at the main entrances, go that the whole appearance of the reserve r-fl oto groat credit on the truste:s. Owing to the unpropitious appearance of the morning there was a much smaller attendance lhau usual, causing the first event to be put back fully two hours. Mr E. G. Sturdy again acted as chief score tary, and under bis excellent management every event rv:-s started with promptitude os far as the time between each was concerned. Mr W. Bishop iiclcd «e judge in tho horse races, and Mr W. K Lunn as starter, Messrs B. Buniuger aid E Bentley acting in the same capacity for the foot races. The President, Mr Charles Brum, as usual put hie whole soul into the aff-dr, being always to the fore when his osjwtauco was wanted. Mr. F. Jamie son and the whole of ihe committee gave Mr Siavi ly groat assistance in keeping a clear course for the competitors. The following is a list of the events : Quoit Match ; four eutrbs. 3. O. Doyle, 1 ; Nevin, 2. 440 Yards Race, for boys under 14 years of nge; five entries. W. Sutherland, 1; C. Inwood, 2. 100 Yards Mo'-’s Handicap, open to all ; seven entries. T. Willis, scratch, 1 ; H. Corbett, scratch, 2; W. T. t ittle, X yard, 3. One Mile, for boys under 16 years of age’; four entries. A. Browning, I ; J. Beany, 2. Hack Steeplechase, 11 miles, for district horses; five entries; catch weights. G. Gordon’s Ja k (Nicholson), 1 ; W. Abercrombie's Terror (Phillips), 2 ; W. Willis’ Maori Queen (Wilson), 3 Won easily by Jack. A protest was entered by the owner of Terror on tho ground that Jack was not a district horse, which was allowed by the stewards. Men’s 440 Yards Hurdle Rare (handicap), open to ell; eight flights, 3ft 6in hi.-b ; sis entries. G. A. Bourn, scratch, 1; W. Durant, 12 yards, 2. Ennning Long Jump (handicap); three entries. T. Willis, scratch, 1; J. H. Doyle, 18ft 6in. „ Men’s Ore Mile Handicap ; five entries. H. Freeman, scratch, 1; J. Bourn, scratch, 2. Vaulting with Pole; eight entries. C. Frankish. Bft 6in, 1. H. Corbett, Bft 3 in, 2. One Mile Handicap Walking Race ; four entries. Geo, Jones, 1 ; W. T. Little, 2; J. Bourn, 3. Maiden Hack Race ; one mile ; eight entries. B. Bryan. Lady Caledon, 1 ; J. Bradshaw, Maori Girl, 2 220 Yards Handicap for Men ; six entries. G. A. Bourn, four yards, 1 ; H. Corbett, scratch 2. Ennning High Jump; four entries. T. Willis. sft 2m..'J ; G. A. Bourn, sft., 2. Men’s 410 Yards Handicap; ton entries. H. Bourn. 9 yards. 1; G. A. Bourn, 9 yards, 2. 100 Yards, Roysjhmder font teen years ; ten entries. W Sutherland, 1; C. Tnwood, 2. Trotting Match, three miles, 12 stone up ; five entries. Blnett’s Tommy, 1 ; Happer Queeny 2; Tweedie’s Tommy, 3. This race was a gift to Bluett’s Tommy, the pony coming in twenty yards ahead, after breaking each time he passed the crowd. 880 Yards Handicap for men ; seven entries. H. Freeman, 1 ; J. Bourn, 2. Durant and Allred Bourn cut out the running in this race for !ho elder Bourn, but he had done too much work, and bad to snocomb to Freeman after passing tho distance post, who won easily by four yards with plenty in hand. Hack Pace, 11 miles, tOst. up ; four entries. E. Bryan’s Lady Caledon, 1; j. Bradshaw’s Maori Girl, 2. Maori Girl had once more to cry ago to -Lady Caledon. The winner, as for as training was concerned, being simply perfection. Tilting in tho Ring ; nine entries. This resulted in a tie between W- Fagan and John Bourn, who divid&d the stakes. There were ten starters. Consolation Hack Race, half mile ; three entries. E. W. Osborne’s Miss Quail, 1; E. Bryan’s Lady Ffien, 2. This race was won oa the post, being the best race of the day Men’s Consolation Race of 100 yards; three entries. H. Corbett, 1; O. H. Ennis, 2. This concluded the day’s sports, the last race being started at twenty minutes past ■even o’clock. OXFORD SPOETS.

In consequence of the threatening look of the weather in the early morning, these sports were not so well patronized as last year. The ■ports were held on the usual site by the permission of Mr H. B. Johnston. It was just after twelve when the first race was started, and the last was not over till nearly eight. The following is the programme, with the results. Everything passed off quietly and everyone seemed to be thoroughly amused. The only events which did not fill were the race for women and the bullock race reversed : Boys’ Race, under 15, quarter-mile—W. Brown, 1 ; F. Gamman, 2. Boys’ Race, 220 yards, under 12 ; sis entries —W. Benry, 1; C. Hard on, 2. Quarter-mile Men’s Race; four entries—o, Cress, 1 ; T. Cooper, 2. Boys’ Sack Race, 150 yards, under 15 ; three entries—J. Gunrry, 1; W. Brown, 2. Running Long jump; two entries —C. Cress (17ft. 6in.), I; W Lavery 2. One Mile Men’s Walking Race ; four entries —C. Cress, 1; E. Hahn, 2 ; A. Vincent, 3. A protest was entered by A. Vincent against E. Hahn, but subsequently withdrawn. Girls’ Race, 100 yards, under 12; eight entries—E. Wilkie, 1; E. Marsh, 2. Running High Jump; three entries—C. Cress (4ft. lOin ), 1; W. Lavery, 2. Men’s Sack Race, 22 yards ; four entries —A. Vincent, 1; S Keats, 2. Vaulting with the Pole; four entries—T. McKeewn, 1 ; Thomas Vincent. 2. Bullcck Race (forward) —W. Rundry, 1 ; E. Holm, 2. Three entered, but only two went the course. Hnrdle Race ; five flights ; quarter of a mile —G. Cress, 1 ; T. Vincent, 2. Three started. Men’s Race, 100 yards—T. Kxowles, 1; C. Cress, 2. Three started. One Mile Race—T. Vincent, 1; S. Keats, 2. -Four started. lilting at the Ring; six rings, two trials, half-a-mile ; seven entries —James White, 1; John Mullin, 2. High Jump for Horses; five entries—J. M. Gilchrist’s Nimrod (late Hard Times), 4ft 6in, 1; Phillip’s Black Dcc f or and Henry’s Rory O’More tied,. and divided the second prize money. Putting the Stone: three entries—Sergeant McDonald, 1 ; T. McDowell 2. Boys’ Three-legged Race (under 15), 220 yards—Wilkie and Becker, 1; Brown aud -Cress, 2. Trotting Match, from tho Barracks to the Post-office, West Oxford; three entries—Philip Marsh’s horse, 1. SHEFFIELD AND WADDINGTON SPORTS. The annual sports were held on New Year’s Bay in a paddock adjoining Flanagan’s Hotel. The morning broke very threatening, but fortunately no rain fell after ten o’clock. Mr Benham kindly laid on tho ballast train from Kow&i Pass to Sheffield, which brought about sixty visitors. In addition to the following programme, Mr McNae was mesfc assiduous in getting off children’s races, scrambles, Ac. In the 220 yards race an unfortunate accident ■occurred, the starter, Mr Marky, putting a charge of powder in Mr Mcßeth’s ankle, which undoubtedly kept him from being .placed in the mile race. The following officers were on the ground during the day : —J edge, Mr Austin ; starter, Mr Marky; handicappers, Messrs McNae .-and Brown; secretary, Mr Love; stewards, Messrs Willis and Waddinglon. 'Quoit Mutch ; ten entries. This resulted in a -tie between Messrs Colthart and Flanagan, and they agreed to divide the stake Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 Yards; si* flights^hurdles—S. Simpson, 1; D. C. Mcßeth, 2. Running High Jump, Mon—D. C. Mcßeth, 1; E. Knight, 2. Running High Jump, Boys—T. Robinson, 1; A. White, 2. Men’s Race, 100 yards—S, Simpson, 1 ; C, Williams, 2. Grand Handicap Flat Race; throe events, 100, 200, and 440 yards. There were ten entries for this rs.ee. which gave good sport to the spectators. For tho 100 yards Simpson and Brown ran a dead heat, with Williams third. In the run off Brown won by barely throe inches; Simpson started from scratch, and Brown had two yards start. For tho 220 yards B. Brown, with a start of four yards, won >.y a yard. Simpson coming in second. Brown thus winning the handicap, Simpson taking second place, and Williams third. Handicap Flat Race, 1 mile—D. Mcßeth, 1 ; W. Simpson, 2. Putting Stone (IClbs.) Caledonian Style—D. Mcßeth, 1; P. Docherty, 2. Three-legged Race, 150 yards—E. and G, Brown, 1; Rutherford and A. MoNao, 2. •

Ennning Long Jump, Men —Ward Robinson, 1; Geo. Robinson, 2. Running long jump, Boys under 16 —Leary I ; Eobinaon, 2. Leary and Robinson were protested against by Garland on tbc point of age, and Garland took first prize. Handicap Committee Race, 220 yards—J. Bi.vtben, 12 yards, 1 ; A. Me Man, scratch, 2 ; G. Willis, 1-1 yards, 3. Blind L'o.-key Rare: 110 yards—S. Rutherford, 1 ; A. Paterson, 2 Boys’ Kace, 1,0 yards ; under 16—J. Barr, I : A. Frith. 2. Wheelbarrow Race, 200 yards ; entrance, la ; O. Rutherford, X; A. hl’Nae, 2. Quarter-mile Open Handicap Fiat Race; boys under 16 ; Garland, 1; Barr, 2, Consolation Handicap; 410 yards—T. Mao Causland, 1 ; T. Robinson, 2. Tug of-War between ten men aside of the Malvern and East Malvern Road Board districts. Friz.", £5. Malvern —Joyce, Henderson. G. Rutherford, J. Ryan, R. Smith, J. Aitkeu, P. I'oheity, ,T. M’l.enn, Murphy, R. Kobeit. East Malvern—S. Carter, A Fraser, G. Hobson, D. M'Beth, W. M‘Kie, Alex. Gnnn, O. Fell, M. Flanagan, Thompson, G. Willets. The East Malvern had it oil their own way, winning the first two tries. The Malvernites afterwards challenged the East Malvern men for £ls, and there is every likelihood of the challenge being taken up. OHERTSEY ATHLEJTO BPORT3. The New Year’s Day sports at Ohcrtscy wore well attended. The following is the result : Quoits —Townie, 1: Bowloy. 2. Boys’ Hat Race, 153 yards, under 15—W. J. Walsh, 5 ; D. Campbell, 2. Men’s 100 Yards’Race—E. Forward, 1; J. Horner, 2. Hoys’ Running High Jump, under 15 — Doherty. 1 ; Campbell, 2. Wheelbarrow Race—J. Wallace, 1; A. Capill, 2. Men’s 440 Yards’ Race—E. Forward, 1; H. Bayliss. 2. Throwing tho Stone—J. Wallace, 1 ; J. B. Wright, 3. Men’s Running High Jump—J. Horner and J. Wilkinson, prizes divided. Three-Legged Race, 150 yards—W. Fowler and J Blunt, 1; E. Bowley and W. Wilkinson, 2. Hack Race; seven entries ; second prize, bridle, presented by Mr Walsh —H. Bayliss’s ch mare, I ; R. Watson’s b m, 2. Walking Match—B. Bowley, 1; Childs, junr., 2. Men’s Running Long Jump—Horner, 1; J. Wilkinson, 2. Hnrdle Race, Men’s, 210 yards—Horner, 1 ; Forward, 2. Committee Race Handicap—W. A. Brown, 1; W. Payton, 2. Fgg and Spoon Race —E. Bowley, 1 ; H. Beyliss, 2. Sack Race —Thos Fowler, 1 ; J. B. Wright, 2. Throwing Hammer —J. B. Wright, 1 ; Wm. London, 2. WINSLOW SPORTS. The following are the remaining events of tho above meeting, which took place on New Year’s Day : Consolation Race, of 5 sovs.; catch weights. Mr Frazer’s Donald ... ... (Tindall) .1 Mr H. Muir’s Lonehand ... (Lewis) 2 Mr Uevery’s Nellie (Toppin) 3 Manilla and Tommy also ran. ATHLETIC STOKTS. 100 Yards Race —A. McFarlane, 1; C. Siceloy, 2. Won by a yard. Standing High Jump—J. Leach, 4ft. lino., 1; J. Anderson, 4ft. jin., 2. hreo Legged Race—Muir and Stent, Ij MoDonell and Risely. 2. '■'■Men’s Hurdle Race—C. Risely, 1; J. Leach. 2. Sack Rack —R. Edgeworth, 1; R. Powne, 2. Fgg and Spoon Race—G. James, 1; Muir, Powie Lecher, and Edgworlh, competed, but the race not being run in accordance with the rules no prize was awarded. Running High Jump—J. Leach, 4ft. Biin., 1; T. MeDowall aud H. Stent. 4ft. Biin. each, 2 Xu jumping off for second place MeDowall and Stent both cleared the same height as the winner and divided the second prize. Married Women’s Race —Mrs E. Harris, 1 ; Mrs Griffin, 2 ; Mrs A. Ede, 3. One Mile Race—J. Groves, 1; W. Bayliss, 2; B. Stewart, 3. Groves won by twenty yards. Vaulting with Pole —H. Fowler, Bft 3in, 1 ; John Hunt, Bft 2iu. 2; M. Morshed. 3. Singlo Women’s Race —Maggie McTeague, 1; Anne Hepburn, 2 Seven others ran. 220 Yards Pace —J. Leach, 1; McFarlane, 2. Won by 3 yards ; five competed. Running High Jump—Maloney, 16ft 6in, 1; Leach, 16ft 2in, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump—Maloney, 37ft 9in, 1 ; J. Anderson, 37ft Sin, 2. Old Men’s Race—T. Hayman, 1 ; Menzies, 2; Lewis, 3. Consolation Race—J. Anderson, 1. A display of fireworks, presented by Mr Steel, Ashburton, brought a good day’s sport to an end.