BOXING DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2135, 28 December 1880, Page 4

BOXING DAY.

THE SPORTS. B. Watts, A.0.F.; Vice-President G. Collier, 1.0.0.F.,M.U. ; Hon. Secretary, J. S. Williams, A.O.F. ; Hon. Treasurer, W. Jacques, A.O.F. ; Handioapper and Starter, S. P. Andrews, Esq., M.H.K. ; Entry Secretary, J. Calder, X.0.0.F.,M.U.; Judges, W. H. Wynn Williams and John Ollivier, Eaqrs. _ . . The annual sports in connection with tne Amalgamated Friendly Societies took placemen the Agricultural Show ground, commencing at 12 o’clock. The ground was in good condition, owing to the rain which fell on the evening previous to the meeting, and the weather was all that could be desired for -outdoor amusement. Thera was a large attendance on the ground, and the various outside sports wore well patronised, as also the booths, which latter indeed did a roaring trade. The sports were quite up to the standard, and went off with success, although want ot proper management was apparent in getting off the races, and in the absence of any record of the result of events.; and the programme was perhaps a little too lengthy, the bulk of the visitors leaving the ground before tho last items on the programme were disposed of. On the whole, however, a very enjoyable day was passed, the proceedings being orderly and tb.e people in good spirits, which was just as it should be on such a festive occasion. Appended is a list of the various events : Boya’ Bace, under 16—440 yds; open to all comers. First prize, 20s; second, 10a; third, ss. A. Scrimshaw 1 H. Lowry 2 W. G. Goodman ... _ 3 Two others competed in this event. Time, "61-3-B sec. Grand Open Handicap—Distances, 220, 440, 880 yds. First prize, £10; second, £5; third, £2 10a. The following entries wore mode, but some of them scratched : Names 220 440 830 Hutton ... ... acr scr 5 Hulston ... ... 4 8 35 Both ... 6 8 15 Purchase 7 10 20 Fagan... ... ... 7 5 scr Alex. Anderson ... 8 15 49 Moreland ... ... 8 12 45 J, G. Anderson ... 9 15 40 T. Lyford 9 15 40 W. Pentecost ... 9 10 30 S. Hewett 10 12 20 Webster 10 12 25 Sargent 12 19 45 gr.#. Kirby 14 19 50 H. Wftim ... 16 32 50 Alex. Smith 16 22 15 First Event. Kirby 1 Hulston 2 Hutton ..._ 3 In this race Hutton, the third man, was prevented from making headway by those in front of him, otherwise he ran well for first •r second place. Time, 24 4 5 sec. Second Event —440yds. Hntton 1 Sergeant 2 Both 3 Nine started. This was really a magnificent race, especially between the three first men. Better running has never been, perhaps, witnessed in Ohristchuroh. As will be -seen, the Auckland man carried off the honors, bat the race was exceedingly close, tho first, second and third coming in almost, we it were, in a heap. Time, 55seos. Third Event —830yds. Kirby 1 Webster 2 Purchase 3 •Bight started. It was Kirby’s race from the start. Tho distance was too long for Hatton, who simply trotted round the course. Time, 2fflins 13 3-ssecs. The winners were found to be, on casting up the points, as follows: J. J. Kirby, 6 points X J. Hntton, 4 points 2 Sergeant") Hulston >2 points each S Webster! Handicap Walking Race, One Mile (Boys under 17) —First prize, £2; second, £1 ; third, 10a. The fbllowing entered :B. Woollortoa, S. Hewett, J. T. Smith. A. Hill, G. A. Montgomery, John Atkinson, G. Tate, James Atkinson. Wilson!... 1 J. McCourt 2 J. Boss 3 They all got away to a good start, and the - result was some pretty walking and a generally well-contested race. Wilson was the only - • cratch man, and he soon picked up come cf the tail-enders, and passing them took third place at the second lap, and shortly afterwords passed the second man, but unfavorable comi xnents were made on his style, which woe, to say the least, peculiar. He now took first place, passing Ross, who had been walking ■ splendidly and in very correct form, but was passed by MoOourt (until then third man) ... about 440 yards from home. The three then came up to the winning past in that order, Wilson leading by about five yards. With regard to Wuaon’e walking, the referee . decided that it wae fair enough. The time was not taken in this race, owing to a mistake . in the arrangements. >440 Yards; open to Juvenile members only, under sixteen. First, prize, 20s; second, 15s; third, 7s. H. Lowry ... ... ... ... 1 W. G- Goodwin 2 W. Allardjce S This was a well contested race, five com- ■■ peting. Time—62 seoo. ' Running High Jump; open to all comers. First prize, £2; second, . £l. Lyford (Sift) I Laveey ... 2 t Handicap Walking Race, three rnffes, open to all comers. First prize, £10; second, £5; third, £2. The entries were—•‘•C.. Bowley, scratch; J. Fraser, 66; J. G. Wilson, 60; .C. H. Pierce, 85 ; W. Pigott, 110; E. Uroaa, 110; C. J. Law- < zenoe, 150 ; J. Rountree, 150. Bowley ... ... 1 Wilson 2 Pieroa 3 ■- A good start waa obtained, Wilson and • Fraser going away together for a spurt, out of which Fraser came beet. Pierce fell back, and- Fxaeer came into esoond place In the second lap. Rountree then fell baok to fourth place, and Wilson, patting on a spurt, passed : Fraser and came into second place. Wilson . and Fraser then passed Rountree in the third lap, but. Fraser dropped out immediately after. The order then was—Wilson, Rountree, and Bowley. The latter came into , second place by a good spurt, and from this . point the race lay between Wilson, Bowley, Fierce, and Lawrence. Bowiey came up to >■ .Wilson in the fifth lap, and then both spurted, i In the sixth and seventh laps no alteration took place in respective positions. In the . eighth lap Pierce improved his position, and they passed the Judge in the (following order —-Wilson, Bowley, Pierce, and . Rountree. : In the ninth, tenth, and eleventh the same order was maintained. In the twelfth lap the two leaders put on tho pace, Bowley patting on a tremendous spurt, passing Wilson, and coming in about three yards ■ first, with Wilson a good second. Time—23miaiG 2 sseo.

One-mile Handicap; open to all comers. First prize, cup, value £25 (presented by the Licensed Victuallers, to be won twice) and £2; second, £l. Hill ... 1 Montgomery ... 2 Hewitt 3

In this race a good deal of interest was , taken, owing to the conditions affixed to first prize, which one of the competitors, A. JElill, ■, had already carried off once last year. As . will bo seen. Hill has now won the trophy. Time —:4min£3 4 6th sec.

Boys’ Race, under 14, 440 yards; open to goss of members of Friendly Societies only. First prize, .a suit of clothes (presented by Dr. Russell).; second, 10s ; (third, ss. E. Scrimshaw ... „ ... 1 Cusack ... 2 Eogvin 3 A protest was entered against tho second <aad third boys, on the ground that they wore rover age. Time—73seo. JBioyclo Race (handicap), seven miles; Club rules. First prize, £7; second, £3. The following competed: —F. M. Allison, scratch ; Q. Dalton. 84 yds; E. V/. Fox, 84 yds; T.Beatell, 700 yds. Searell 1 Dalton ... „ 2 Allison S

The riders wcta sent away in good form, %afc tho ground was much against them, being .exceedingly lumpy. On the second round Allison fell, and tins gave flearell an opportunity to lessen the distance between them, and the latter kept up the pace well. Yery alow time was made, however, the scratch man occupying fitnin 25tcos in the first mile. 'This, of course, was due to the bad course, which really made exceedingly hard work of the race and told severely on tho bicycles, which, being built for racing, ere of the light class mode to go on level ground. Under the circumstances, it was scarcely to be wondered wt that the entries for this event wore so imiUtd f indeed, the only wonder is that men

could be found to put themselves to the discomfort and hard work involved in such 8 contest. Allison was particularly unfortunate. He had made the running very hot, and was gaining, gradually and surely, on those ahead of him, when, in the thirteenth lap, ho again fell, and lose twenty-sis seconds before be got a start again. But, after thin mishap, ho rose to the occasion and put on a grand spurt, which carried him forward and put him on co more in the race. In the meantime, Dalton aird Fox were keenly contesting for places in close company. In the twentieth lap Allison again fell, opposite the winning place on the south side of the course. Fox, Dalton, and Searell keeping company at this stage, the two latter passed and re-passed each other frequently, and left Fox in the rear, closely followed by the scratch man, who, notwithstanding his discouraging experiences, stuck to the race pluokily. Allison soon after passed Fox, and put a long distance between them. Searell now occupied first place, according to the handicap, and maintained that position to the conclusion. The lop before last Fox “ caved in.” Dalton came in second, Allison third. Time —First man, 36min 45sec; second man, 38mins ; third man, SSmin 45seo. Fire Brigade Engine Drill Competition, squads of eight men. First prize, £5 ; Seoo prize, £2. There were three entries for this event. Christchurch was the first to compete, but a proper start was not effected, and they had to go over again. _ The mode of competing was thus :—The team started with a hand engine from one given point to another, and got the apparatus into working order as at a fire. The time of each was taken, and the team who got the water to play in the shortest time won the honors. The only competitors were from Bangiora and Christchurch. The result was as follows: Christchurch, No. 1 team, 47 l-ssooa 1 Bangiora, 48 4-ssecs 2 Christchurch, No. 2,50 sec s; Handicap Steeplechase, two miles; open to all comers. 32 jumps over hurdles and gorae, 3ft Gin high. First prize, £7 ; second, .£3; third, ill 10s. W. S. Pagan (scratch) 1 G. Whiting (70yds) 2 J.T. Smith (110yds)... ... . ... 3 A very nrotty race. Time, 12 mins. 9secs. Half-mile Handicap—Open to past and present officers of Oddfellows, Foresters, and Druids. First prize, Mr_ Berti’s Cup, value £15 15s (to bo won twice), and a past officer’s certificate framed; second, two- ■ thirds of the entrances and acceptances; third, one-third of the entrances and acceptances. G. Montgomery 1 Campbell 2 A. Smith 3 Hurdle Eaoe, 440yds—Open to all comers. Over 12 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin. First prize, £5 ; second, .£3 ; third, £ll. Hutton 1 T. Lyford 2 Both 3 Tug of War; between ten Foresters, ten : Oddfellows and ten Druids. The first competition, between Foresters and Druids, was won by the latter, who had the heaviest team. The Druids afterwards competed with the Oddfellows, and came off victorious after a great struggle. 100yds Bace (open to all comers) —First prize, cup (value .£3 3s), given by W. H. Wynn Williams; second, £l, D Scott 1 Eulston 2 The second man lost several yards in the start. Time, 10 3-sth sec. 100yds Bace (open to past and present presiding officers of the Oddfellows, Foresters and Droids only)—First prize, Mr Sandatein’s cap, value £ll 10s; second, 15s; third, ss. Campbell 1 D.Kerr 2 Simkina _ ... ... 3 _ Delegate Bace (440yds handicap)—First prize, £32 2a, presented by J. Johnson; second, £11; third, 10s. Pierce ... 1 A. Wilson 2 A. Smith 3 Old Men’s Eaoe (over fifty years of age)—Open to members of the three Orders. Distance 220yds. First prize. £2 2a; second, 21s, presented by Mr Millsom. Grantham 1 Pyne 2 Woodford 3 In this race Mr Crook, one of the oompeti. tors, severely sprained his ankle just as he was running in a good second. Sewing Competition—Open to daughters of members of the three orders, under fourteen years of age. First prize, a sewing machine, valne £24 4s; 2nd, value 15s; 3rd, value 10a. Competitors provided themselves with sewing materials. The competition took place in St. Saviour’s schoolroom, the judges being Meedames Buckley and Maohon. There were a number of competitors. Nelly Clifford ... 1 F. Evans 2 Annie Cooper 3 A little girl named A. M'Eweo being highly commended by the judges, the committee decided to award her a fourth prize. Three events on the programme did not come off, namely the quoit match, the egg and spoon race, and the bayonet exercise. The sports concluded at 7 o’clock. The money taken at the gates amounted to £143 8s lOd, and tickets previously sold, £369 11s, making a total of £51219s lOd. THB iFIEBWOBKS DISPLAY. The holiday season was fittingly terminated last night by a really magnificent display of fireworks in Hagisy Park, supplemented by the procession from the Carlton to tbo Lichfield street Fire Brigade Station. F/om about eight o’clock a steady stream of eager sight seers could be seen going towards Hagley Park, and by the time the display commenced a host of people, exceeding any present at previous gatherings of e like nature was congregated. Punctually at nine o’clock the pyrotechnic display commenced, and the various items succeeded each other without any unnecessary delay. Many novelties were introduced, and as each followed its predecessor on rapid succession, the .gratification of tbo spectators found vent in “ Oba,” and other expressions tending to prove bow thoroughly the efforts of the Fire Brigade resulted in complete success. The Excelsior and Drum and Fife Bands played selectioneof music during the display, and as the strains of “ God save the Queen” rose on the air the immense concourse hastened to quit the park and join the procession, which started from the Carlton Hotel. In this the tram oars took part, » portion preceding, and the rest bringing up the rear of the procession, which was marshalled in the following ord®?:; —Tram care, band, firemen with torches, railway fire engine, firemen with torches, hook and ladder apparatus, Deluge, band ergine, Extinguisher, drum and fife band, tram cars, Ac., &c. On the wqy the display of golden showers and colored fires brought out the various buildings in full relief. No accident of any kind occurred to mar the complete success of the day. LYTTELTON. The excursion steamers from Port fell in ■ for a moderate share of patronage yesterday to the various places of interest. The weather was particularly fine in the forenoon, and the p.e. Titan, the first to leave, took a good many pleasure seekers .to Little Akaloa. The Akaroa, which followed her, had a numerous party for Pigeon Bay, and the s.s. Taiaroa carried a like number >ta the same destination, the three steamers returning early in the evening. The steamer Lyttelton was a favorite carrier of pionicers to Governor’s Bay. The only mishap recorded during the day on the water was the upsetting of a boat belonging <to the T. B. Taylor. The accident occurred at the entrance to the bay, and a friendly boat from one of the ballast barges, then lying alongside the barque Palace, rescued the only occupant of the unlucky craft. The railway shared largely in the traffic of excursionists. Fully 1000 persons left Pert daring the day, and the down trains, ail of them of unusual length, were well filled. One accident occurred at the Lyttelton Railway Station in the forenoon to a little girl named Cochran, who fell off the platform and received a severe cut upon her forehead from striking the rails. She was carried immediately to . tfaa nearest surgery (Dr. Macdonald’s) by one of the railway employes, where her wounds were sown up by Dr. Donald. The day was observed as a general holiday amongst the shipping and the principal houses of business. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S SPORTS. The second annual gathering of the above society was held yesterday, on the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s grounds. All the necessary elements of success were present —the weather being delight- 8 ful, and the attendance large, about 1500 persons being present t and the society may well fuel satisfied with the result of their efforts. At About 11 am, the Ashburton

brass band, accompanied by four Highland pipers and some members of the committee dressed in Highland costume, left the Somerset Hotel, and marched through the principal streets of the town. They then proceeded to the show ground, where they arrived at 12 o’clock, and immediately afterwards tho sports commenced. The arrangements were good, end everything passed off satisfactorily. The fo'lowing are the results : 440 Yards Open Handicap Hurdles Bace, over six flights of hurdles—First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10i. T. Organ, scratch 1 F. Moorshead, 5 yards ... ... 2 W. Bay lias, 3yds ; F. Mays, syds; O. Jephson, O. Eisely, and J. Connor, scratch, also ran. Tho handioapper evidently did not know Organ, who won without an effort. O. Bisely came in third.

Grand Handicap in three heats—First heat, 260 yards. J, Groves, syds 1 T. Organ, scratch .. 2 E, Hodder syds, A, J. Laekner scratch, T. Oughten scratch, D. Gilmore scratch, W. Bayliss syds, J. Connor scratch, B. Leokner 3yds, O. Eisely scratch, also competed. Organ led to within syds of the tape, when he’ was passed by Groves. Music tpibroohs)—First prize, £4; second, £llos.

M. Elder 1 A. Findlayson J. Mackay also competed. Vaulting with the Pole —First prize, £2; second, 15s. J. Hunt, Bft Sin 1 B. Hodder, Bft 4in 2 F. Moreshead and O. Jephsen also competed. Highland Bed—First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. J. Murray, sen 1 J. Mcßae 2 H. Pelvis and S. Forbes also competed. Quoits —First prize, £1; second, 10s. A. Macfarlane ... 1 W. Lindsay 2 G. Kidd and A. McLeod also competed. Half-mile Handicap—First prize, £3; second, £llos. T. Organ, scratch ... ... 1 J. Groves, syds 2 A. Hugo 15yds, B. Hodder 25yds, B. Leokner 20yds, O. Spray 15yds, W. Bayliss 20yds, F. Mayo 25yds, 0. Eisely 15yds, and F. Moreshead 15yds, also ran. Organ and Groves held back by a considerable distance for the first lap, but in the second passed through all and came in as placed by 15yds of O. Spray, who was third. Throwing the Hammer (Ifilba) —First prize, £2; second, 10s, F. Brosnahan, 69ft 1 A. Mackay -2 J. B. Ledley, 8. Miller, T. Clark also competed. Banning High Leap—First prize, £1; second, 10«. B, Mayo, 4ft llin 1 O. Jephson, 4ft IOIn 2 A Enniss, B. Stewart, J. Beeve, B. Maofarlane, F. Hill alio competed. Irish Jig—First prize, £3; second, £llos. M. Lougblan 1 O. Connor 2 J. Murray, senior, B. Cullen, F. Broshahan also competed. 100 Yards’ Baca—First prize, £2 ; second, £l. J. Anderson I F. Moraheod 2 D. Gilmore, T. Oughton, J, Brosnahan, T. ■Organ, A. F. Leokner, 0. Bisely, G. Brown, B. Maofarlane, and B. Leokner also ran. Highland Fling—First prize, £3; second, £1 10s. J. Murray, senior 1 H.P.MoDuff 2 J. Mcßae also competed. Grand Handicap, Second Heat, 300yds. J. Groves, 7yds 1 B. Leokner, 7yds 2 The sports were being gone on with when our express left. They will he continued to-day. MONEY TO LEND, IN amounts of £SO and upwards, on freehold security at current rates of interest. * FOSTEB & WILDING, Solicitors, 6063 Hereford street, Christchurch. Gr D 1 jOOKHABT & (10, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Financiers, Stock, Share, Wool, and Produce Brokers, Arbitrators, Valuators, and Auctioneers. Moneys advanced on freehold securities at the lowest rate of interest current. HAVE ON SALE Many desirable Station Properties in this Pro* vince and in the Provinces of Wellington, Napier, Auckland, Otago, and near Invercargill. Numerous Farms in Canterbury, improved and unimproved; likewise near Inveroarj gill and in the Waikato, consisting ot rich deep soil, fenced, and comfortable I buildings thereon. Also, Sundry Gentlemen’s Beaidences, with land and ornamental grounds attached, and small Cottages, situated on half and quarter acre sections, together with many i building sites fronting on the River Avon, one mile from the centre of Christchurch, j and building sites in the most business parts of this city, on most liberal terms, and at a lower rate of interest than hitherto known. For farther information apply personally or by letter to the undersigned. GEORGE D. LOCKHART & CO., i Gloucester street. j ——————— GD. LOCKHART & CO. have received • instructions from Messrs Eoeber and Co., of Vienna, the well-known Banking and Money Brokers to DISPOSE OF SHARES In the Grand Imperial Austrian State Loan of 40,000,000 florins, equal to £24,000,000 sterling; the Imperial and Royal Hungarian State Loan of 30,000,000 florins, equal to £3,000,000 sterling; the New Grand Loan of the City of Vienna of 30,000,000 florins, equal to £3,000,000 sterling; the Austrian Credit Bask Loan of £40,000,000 florins, equal to £4,000,000 sterling. Shares may be purchased in these Loans from £1 to £3O. One Share may obtain 200,000 florins, equal to £20.000 sterling. The Prizes of one of the quarterly Drawings are as follows - IPr.of ... 200,000 flrns. ... £20,000 1 „ ... 20,000 ... 2,000 1 „ ... 15,000 1,500 1 ... 10,000 ... 600 2 „ 5000 10,000 ... 200 3 ~ 2000 6,000 ... 100 6 „ 1000 6,000 15 „ 500 7,500 ... 50 20 „ 400 8,000 ... 40 1250 „ 200 250,000 ... 20 1300 532,500 All Shares <uro guaranteed by the Imperial Government, and the Drawing is immediately made under their guidance. For Shares apply personally"or by letter to 12-15 8294 Q. D. LOCKHART & CO.