THE ANNIVERSARY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2403, 17 December 1881, Page 4

THE ANNIVERSARY.

POPULAR SPORTS. The following is in continuation of oar yeafarday’a report \ oaths’ Race, under eighteen, half-mile; entrance, la. First prize, Mr Sandstein’a Cup ; second, 20a ; third, 10a. J. Butler 1 JT. Bayly 2 U. Cotton . 3 Sevan entered for this race. It was won easily, Bayly being about ten yards ahead of the third man. Time, 2min 20seo. Banning Long Jamp; entrance, 2a. First prize, 30s ; second, 20s, T. Lyford (i Bft Sin) I T. Heggarty (I7ftilin) ... 2 C. Storer (15ft) 3 Tooths’ Bicycle E »co, under seventeen; one mile; entrance, 2s. First prize, Mr Lambert’s trophy; 2nd, value 20s. H. Langdown ... 1 A. E. Preece 2 H. A. Myhre 0 This race was watched with some interest during the first three laps, after which Langdown had it all his own way, and won by about 30 yards. Time, 3tnin 33sec. Boys’ Race, under ten, 410 yards ; entrance fid. First prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10a ; 3rd, sa. A. McLaren ... ... ... 1 S. Mason 2 Hurst 3 Lawrence, B obner and Croabie also started McLaren won by about 5 yards, Hurst being an indifferent third, and the rest nowhere. Standing High Jump (Coates and Co.’s prizff; entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, cup ; second, 20s. T. Lyford, 4ft 3Jiu 1

J. McGregor retired at 4ft Hn. Two Mile Walking Handicap, entrance, 2s fid. First prize, £5; second, JS2 ; third, .£l. C. P. Lawrence, 170yds ... 1 J. M'Court, 200yds 2 H. J. Shaw, 200yds 3 G. Gleeaon ((JO yds), C. H. Pierce (60 yds), and J. Blaekey (2 0 yds) also competed. M'Court, who was leniently treated by the

handicappers, maintained the lead until the sixth lap, when he was passed by Lawrence, who bad just previously disposed of Shaw after repeated spurts. Glooson and Pierce were handicapped out of the race. Costume Race for all competitors in costume. Prizes to fco awarded for the best costume—to men, 30a ; to bovs, 20s. Entrance, la. A. Scrimshaw (men) 1 P. Cresbie (boys) ... _ ... X Tha judges were—Messrs Smith, Hull and Mitchell. There were twenty-one entries. Throe-Legged Race (men’s), 220 yds ; entrance, 2s. First prize, 30s ; second, 20a. H. and E. titorer 1 C. Scrimshaw and D. McLean 2 A. Mummery and J. Bntler ... 0 J. Atkinson and H. Baker ... 0

This event waa well contested to the finish, and waa won by only a few yards. Sunning in Sacks (masked), 300 yds ; entrance, Is. First prize, 30s ; second, 20s. C. Brown 1 M. Eyan ... ... ... ... 2 Forbes 3 The appearance of the competitors in this event waa most comical, and productive o' great amusement. They got over the ground with astonishing rapidity considering their very restricted mode of progression. Two Mile 'Running Handicap ; entrance, 2a 6d. First prize, .£5 ; second. £2 10a ; third, a6l. W. J. Goodwin (1-lOyds) ... 1 J. Pariah (i 80yds) 2 C. J. Cnsauk (220yda) ... ... 3 The following also competed ;—W. S. Fagan (scratch), H. Bedford (80 yards), A. Hill {IOU yards), S. Hewitt (120 yardai, G. Whiting (120 yards), C. Brown (140 yards), A. F. Martin, (200 yards), S. K. Martin (220 yarda.) Cnsaek maintained the lead for some time when he was joined by Parish, and at the fourth lap they were both passed by Brown who, however, did not retain his position very long. Fagan, who started at scratch, gave up at the fourth lap complaining of being over-handicapped. Hill retired about the same time, and Hewitt shortly afterwards ; Goodwin had in the meantime improved his position, and at the conclusion of the seventh lap ho took first place, Parish being nocond and Cusack third. They continued s fa this order to the finish, Goodwin winning by about eight or ton yards, Cusack a good third. • Coming up the straight towards home a person in the crowd dashed some water over Goodwin, and Whiting, who ran fourth, protested at the cud of the race that this came under the rule prohibiting any of the competitors from being “ touched ” by their friends. The committee, who meet to consider the protest this r-orning, will have a nice point to decide. The time was Ulmin ISlsecs.

Boys’ Baco, under fourteen, 220 yards; on-I: trance, fid. First prize, 20s; second, 10s ;I ■ third, ss. . • Scrimshaw ’ Hobbs ... ... ... ... 2 Oliver ... 3 Six competed. Time, 22sec. Three legged Eaoe, hoys under sixteen, .-0 yards ; entrance, Is. First priza, 20s; second, 10s ; third, ss. A. iS. Scrimshaw and Lowry ... 1 Lyon and White... ... ... 2 Butler and Mummery ..._ ... 3 A protest was entered against tho second conplo by E. Scrimshaw and Hobbs, who also competed. Time, 30seo. Hurdle Race, over 3ft 6in, 440yds ; entrance, 2s fid. First prize, 60s ; second, 40s ; third, 20s F. Woods 1 T. Lyfovd 2 W. S. Fagan 2 Five others competed, namely, Clifford Toomb, W. Lavery, A. Pierce, S. IC. Martin, and Chas. Toomb. There were seven hurdles. Woods won easily, Fagan being a fair third. Lavery who was poing well, came to grief at tho fourth jump, which ho was negotiating in company with others. Time, fiS^secs. Running High Jump, starting at 4ft Sin (Messrs Petersen’s prize); entrance.- 2s fid. First prize, Cup; second, 20s ; third, 10s, MoCregor (sft siin) ... ... 1 Ashworth (sft 4in) ... ... 2 Lyford (sft Sin) ... ... ... 3 Lavery and Martin also competed. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap ; entrance, 2s fid. First prize, value 60s ; second, 40s ; third, value 20s. T. Searell (323yds) 1 H. Langdown (150yd5)... ... 2 P. M. Allison (scratch) ... 3 The following also competed:—F. E Hansford (100yds), J. Hanna (175yds), A. E. Preoco (275yds), J. P. Norris (425yds), A. Lowry (450yds). This was an interesting event, although, owing to the overlapping, it was difficult to get an idea of the relative positions of the competitors. So much was this the case, that there was considerable trouble in placing tho third man. Searell, who was let off easily by the handicappors, had it all his own way, and won easily. Youths’ Walking Race, under eighteen; one mile; entrance, Is. First prize, 40a; second, 20s ; third, 10a, J. MeCourt 1 H. Shaw 2 Speight 3 A. Davis also started, but dropped out of the race at an early stage. McConrt, who was not pushed, won by about fifteen yards, Speight walking in leisurely for third place. Time, Smln 29seo. Boys’ Eace, under sixteen; 410yds ; entrance, Is. First prize, 30s; second, 15s; third, 10a. A. Scrimshaw 1 Mummery 2 McCormick ... ... ... 3 Nine started. Time, 59isee. Boys’ Sack Eace (masked), under sixteen; 200 yards ; entrance, fid. First prize, 20s; second. 13s; third, 10s. E. Whiting 1 E. Whiting 2 J. Forbes 3 H. Lowry also started. Consolation Eace, for men; 440 yards; entrance, Is. First prize, 40a; second, 20s. Hewitt 1 Lovery 2 Hewitt won by two yards, the race being well contested throughout. Time, 58sec. This was the last event of the programme. Before the people dispersed Mr Andrews made a short speech from the committee booth, in which he thauked them for their presence, and said that as long as the public patronised these gatherings the association would bs prepared to organise similar sports to commemorate the Anniversary Day. FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION. The Fire Brigade are to be congratulated on the success of their pyrotechnic display last evening, and, large as was the attendance of the public last year, it fell short of the vast concourse that assembled from shortly after seven o’clock till the night was sufficiently advanced for the purpose. The railway band was in attendance, and played a choice selection of new music. It is sufficient to say that the expressions of approval which greeted the rapid succession of fireworks was evidence of public appreciation. The last display, viz., “ Advance Canterbury,” in many colored fires, followed by the well-known strains of Anld Lang Syne, was a signal for all to be moving towards the Carlton, where three tram trains were drawn up in readiness to take part in the torchlight procession, which was headed by a tram train of six carriages, followed by the Railway Band, one of the Brigade’s lire eng nes, and a detachment of the Brigade with torches. The hand engine came next, succeeded by another tram train, and three | fire engines. A second detachment of the brigade bearing torches were next seen, followed by the last of the tram train. Detachments of the Kaiapoi, Lyttelton and Railway Fire Brigades were present, and the engine of the last-named body also figured in the procession, which, starting from the Carlton, proceeded along Victoria and Colombo streets to the South belt, thence along Manchester street and High street to Lichfield street, wh-re, the Brigade station being reached, that portion of the pro--1 cession belonging thereto fell out, whilst the 1 remainder passed from thence along Colombo street to the Cheater street station, and the procession terminated. It was in all respects a success upon which the brigade are to be congratulated, as they have worked well to ensure it.