ANNUAL SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2412, 28 December 1881, Page 4

ANNUAL SPORTS.

TEMPLE ION. Starters —Messrs T. and W. Bailey ; Judges, Messrs S. Bailey and Wright; handicappers, Messrs W. Guy and Q. Luoook ; hon. see,, ‘MV TT Palmer, junior. This event took placo yesterday in a paddock adjacent to the Templeton railway station belonging to Mr S. Bailey. Sport was commenced about noon, when a programme of twonty-throo items was submitted. Sports for the little ones wore improvised, for the prizes of which the fnm of £5 was set apart by the committee. •The Artillery Band was present, and performed an excellent selection of music. Mr Francis, of tho Bolleaton Hotel, had a booth on the ground, which was fairly patronised, and Mr J. E. Bashford, of Colombo street, hod a confectionery stall, which received a well merited share of public favor. Ample provision was made for the comfort of tho pedestrians by the erection of tents for dressing, and thanks to the efficiency of tho hon. •eo,, Mr H. Palmer, junr., the events were got off with commendable punctuality. The coarse was not in good condition, being neither‘watered nor rolled. Several of the event* were very hollow affairs, and as a whcle tho sports call for no particular comment. Ibt weather was all that oould be desired, not being so oppressive as experienced the past few days. We append results : District Handicap, 100yds. Prizes, 20a, 10s, Sa ; ran in three heats ; final heat. Joseph Bailey, Byds 1 T. Hampton, 3yds 2 F. Bailey, 3yds Nine ran. Time,l2aecs. District Handicap (boya Wider 1G); 440yds. Prizes, 80s, 10s, ss. J. Jones, 10yds 1 W. Jones, 10yds 2 E. Thomson, 20yds 3 Nine tan. Tima, Imin. 4Jsecs. Sunning High Jump. Prizes, 15s and 7s Gd. T. Lyford, 4ft. lOin 1 W. Guy, 4ft. 9in. 2 Six competed. Handicap ; open to all comers ; 410yds. Prizes, 50s, 255, 12s Gd. F. Bailey, 35yds 1 T. Qny, 30yds 2 John Atkinson, 20yds Nine ran. Time, SGsecs. Won by a yard just on the post. Standing High Jump. Prizes, 15s and 7a Gd. T. Lyford, 4ft. 2in. ... ... 1 B. Smalley, 4ft. lin t W. Guy. 4ft. lin. ... ... t Six competed. One Mile district Handicap Sace. Prizes, £4, £2. £l. J. Sadler, 50yds 1 J. Bailey, 90yds 2 G. Davidson, 60yds ... ... 3 Ten ran. Time, 4min. 57_aeca. Banning Long Jump. Prizes, 15s and 7s Gd. T. Lyford, 18ft Gin 1 X. Gray 2 Five competed. District Handicap, 209 yards. Prizes, 255, 15s, sa. P. Eyan, 20 yards 1 W. Nelson, 16 yards 2 T. Harrington, 10 yards ... 3 Nine ran. Time, 22seo. District Married Women’s Eace, 151 yards. Prizes, 20s, 10a, ss. Mrs Bevan 1 Mrs Cooper 2 Mrs G. Voice 3 Fight ran. Time, 27iseo. Three-Legged Eace, 209 yards. Frizes, 20s, 10s, ss. John Andarson and W. Blake... 1 W. Qny and W. Anderson ... 2 T. Lyford and H. Tosswill ... 3 Four competed. Time, 30seo. Hop. Step, and Jnmp Frizes, 15s and 7s Gd. T. Lyford, 40ft Sin 1 T. GoodseU 2 Four competed. 200 Yards Eace. Boys under 14, Joseph Voice 1 A. Oabites 2 A. Bailey 3 Thirteen started in this race. One Mile Handicap. Open to all comers. Prizes, £4, £2, £l. J. Sadler, 130 yards 1 Bailey, 170 yards ... 2 J, Hampton, 125 yards... ... 3 Fight ran. Time, 4min 46aeo. This was won "by about 40 yards. Single Women’s District Eace, 150 yards. Prizes, 20a, 10s, sa. A. McCollum 1 A. Holmes ... 2 E. Watson .. ... ... 3 Putting the Stone, 141 b. Prizes, 15» and 7s Gd. A. Murphy, 27ft Gin 1 J. Boyce 2 Eight competed. District Handicap Hurdle Eace, 410 yards hurdles 3 feet, eight flights of hurdles. A. Gorle, 12yds 1 E. Gorle, 12yds 2 T. Guy, scratch _ ... 3 Seven competed. Time, Imin 7*eo. Tho brothers ran splendidly, and took the hurdles in good form. Married Men’s Eace, over forty years, 150 yards; a yard allowed for every year over forty. C. Benjamin, scratch 1 E. Ho p, scratch ... ... 2 John Bennett, 4yds 3 Eight started. Time, 21seo. This was a good race, Benjamin winning forty yards in e advance of Heep. District Sack Eace, 100 yards. Frizes, 15s and 7s Gd. Walter Anderson 1 James Bailey ... ... ... 2 Six competed. Vaulting with the Pole. Frizes, 15s and 7s Gd, B. Tosswill, 7ft 4in 1 Thomas Hamilton, 7ft Sin ... 2 Subsequent to this Tosswill cloared 7ft Sin. One Mile District Handicap Walking Eace. Prizes,"4os, 2 s, 10s. William Marshall, 60yds ... 1 William Blake, 31yds 2 A. Hooper, 30yda 3 Five started. This was a well contested affair, Marshall never being passed, although Blake ran him close. A protest was lodged against the second and third men, which will be considered at tho meeting of committee on Friday. LEITHFIELD, These sports were held this year in Mr Stace’s paddock, immediatelv opposite the Government Schools, instead of tho church paddock, as heretofore. Arrangements were made to carry the various items out expeditiously and to the satisfaction of all, and the committee must be congratulated upon the success of their endeavors. Mr Staoe had the publican’s booth, Mr Franks tho confectioner’s, and both seemed to be doing a fair business. The weather was delightful, and the attendance good. The following are the races, &c. in the order of running : Hurdle Eace, 440 yards—A. McLean, 1; H. Oliver, 2

Flat Race, 440 yards—B. Cooke, 1 ; A, Neal, 2

Flat Race, 100 yards—Clarke, 1; A, McLean, 2 Plat Race, 440 yards—Clarke, 1 ; A McLean, 2

Flat Race, one mile (handicap), open— Thomas, 1 ; T. Deavoll 2 Flat Race, 100 yards. Girls under fourteen— C. Kupcr, 1 ; M. Traill, 2 Vaulting with Pole—W. Feathery, 1 ; H. Eaton, 2 Running High Jump—R. Smith, 1 ; A. McLean, 2 Standing High Jump— R. Smith, 1 ; W. Feathery, 2 Running Long Jump—E. Smith, 1 ; A. McLean, 2 Hop, Step, and Jump—R. Smith, 1 ; A. McLean, 2 Three-Legged Race—Clarke and Adams, 1 ; Neal and McLean, 2 Consolation Flat Race, 440 yards—F, Rhodes, 1 ; H. Oliver, 2 A ball in the evening, at the public hall, brought an enjoyable day to a close. SOUTH RAKAIA. These sports were held in the township as usual on Boxing Day. This time tbo sports were hold under the auspices of the South Rakaia Oddfellows’ Lodge, and it augurs well for their success that so young a lodge should have carried out so good a programme so soon after its inauguration. The weather was beautifully tine, but the attendance on the f round was not nearly so numerous as on owner years. In the absence of a band, Mr Q-eorge M'Donald, of Seafield, amused the young people by playing.during the afternoon on his bagpipes. Mr M'Donald also contributed a sum of money for children’s races, which amount was augmented by the sports committee. The following is a list of the events :

Men’s Flat Race, 160 yards. First prizs, 40s ; second, 20s —H. Tovey, 1; H. Primmer, 2 Boys under sixteen. Running High Jump. First prize, 10s; second, ss—T. Hood, 1; E. Cox, 2 Men’s Flat Race, one mile. First prize, 40s ; second, 20s —C. Pearce, 1; A, Browning, 2 Patting the Stone. First prize, 15s ; second, 7e fid—J. H. Doyle, 1; D. McDonald, 2 Men’s Running High Jump, First prize, 15a: second, i7a Cd —A. Mongham, 1; J. H. Doyle, 2 Married Women’s Race. First prize, 15a; second, 7s 6d—Mrs Sheehan, 1; Mrs Blnsten, 2 Throwing the Hammer. First prize, 15s; second, 7s fid—J. H. Doyle, 1; M. Sheehan, 2

Men’s Mile Walking Race. First prize, 40s ; second, 20s—C. Tucker, 1 ; A. Browning, 2 Married Oddfellows’ Race, 250 yards. First prize, 20s; second, 10s—H. Corbet, 1 ; M. Smith, 2

Single Women’s Eace, 75 yards. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d—Cathetino Brown, 1 Catherine Collin, 2

Quarter-mile Race, Boys under sixteen. First prize, 10s; second, sa. Ernest Cox, 1 ; Thos Hood, 2.

Men’s Running Long Jump. First prize, 15s ; second, 7a BJ. M. Dickey, 18ft Gin, 1 ; J. M. Doyle, 2. Quarter-mile Men’s Eace (handicap). First prize, 40s ; second, 20s. J. W. Storrey, 1; D. McDonald, 2. Single Oddfellows’ Eace, 250 yards. First prize, 20s; second, 10s. H. Crooks, 1 ; H. Primmer, 2.

Wheelbarrow Eace (blindfolded). First prize, 10s ; second, ss. J. W. Storrey, 1; W. Halliday, 2. Sack Eace, 100 yards. First prize, a dozen of stout. H. Pearce, 1. Vaulting with Pole. First prize, 15s ; second, 7a Gd. James Dent, 1 ; C. Frankish, 2. Three-legged Race, 150 yards. First prize, 20a; second, 10s. Diokey and Corbet, 1; W. Moss and W. Kinman, 2 Consolation Eace, 150 yards. First prize, 10s; second, ss. D, McDonald, 1; Themas Young, 2.