KOWAI PASS SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2415, 31 December 1881, Page 4

KOWAI PASS SPORTS.

Thcss annual aporti were held in the Recreation Beserve, Kowai Fats, on Boxing Day. r Xhe attendance of the public was much less numerous than on previous years, which may possibly be accounted for by the heat of the day, which was tropical, until the afternoon, when a refreshing breeze sprang up from the east. The committee utilized the Kowai Fass Jookey Club's grand stand as a grand stand and a rostrum for the band, and it was fairly patronized by the public. The tug of war, which, ever since its introduction, has t'alwajslbeen the centre of attraction, was won easily by the Malvern team by two goals to nothing. We cannot help mentioning that the untiring efforts of Messrs B. J. 8 hanks, secretary; J. A. Cunningham, judge; and £l. H. Smith, ot irtor, contributed in no slight degree to the suoooss of the sports. Mr H. Oassidy, of Springfield, oatered in his usual efficient manner, and did a roaring trade. The following are the events : Quoits. Priza, 20s. J. Horner 1 B. Duffy 2 Men's Baca, 410 yards. First priza, 3Ch ; second, 15s. W. O'Shannessy ... 1 G. F. White 2 Boys' Race, under twelve, 103 yards. First prize, 5s ; second, 3s ; third, 2g. B. Barr 1 J. Cain 2 C.Brown 3 Girls' Kate, under twelve, 100 yards. First prize, 53 ; second, 3s ; third, 2s. V. Brown 1 E Newton 2 M. Hobson 3 Men's Bunniag High Jump. First priza, 20s ; second, 10s. G. Hobson 1 T. Bobinson 2 The winner was not asked to jump more than 4ft 6in, the other competitors not being able to get over that. Youths' under eighteen, 150 yards. First prize, 15s; tecond, ss. G. Hob3on 1 J. Barr 2 The second man ran gamely, but was beaten by a yard. Men's Baco, 100 yards (handicap). First prize, 30s; eecond, 10s. G. Bobinson, 2 yds 1 O'Shaughnessy, scratch ... 2 Bobinson and O'Shaughnessy ran a dead heat, but in the run off Bobinson won by about four yards. C. Cocks, three yards ; Evans, one yard ; Barr, four yards ; G. Whit, scratch; Davidson, one yard ; Lae, scratch ; Manning, one yard ; Viekery, scratch ; W. Leay, two yards; and C. MoCaualand, soratoh, also ran. Throwing the Hammer, I6!b. First priza, 20s ; second, 10s. Nimmo 82ft 1 Bowley, 75ft lOin 2 Hurdle .Race, 440 yards. First prize, 30s ; second, 15s. G. H. White 1 T. Bobinson 2 Girls' Bace, under fourteen, 100 yards. First priza, 5a ; second, 3s ; third, 2s. A. Bedfern ... ... ... 1 E. Newton 2 M. Graham 3 Vaulting. First prize, 30a ; second, 15s. W Leay 1 T. Bobinson 2 The winner, Leay, has taken the priza fir the last three years. Mile Bace. First prize, jG't; second priza, XI. J. Sullivan ... 1 O'Shaughnessy 2 J. Parland 3 There were six entries, but Sullivan was much top good for the other competitors. A grand raca ensued between O'Shaughnessy and Parland for second place, the former winning by a yard. No time was taken. Hop, Step, and Jump. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d.

Farr and Sullivan were a tio at 35ft lOiin, and divided first and aocond moneys. Farmers' Race (handicap),- 220 yards. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Beamatt (50yds) 1 Rutherford (scratch/ ... ... 2 Colthart (25yds) 3 Novel Race. First prize, 20a; second, 10s. G. Robinson 1 W. Richmond 2 Tug of War ; ton each side, to be ohoßon from Malvern and Eist Malvern Road Board distriets. Prise, £5.

The Malvern men had it all their own way, winning tho first two out of the best of three tries.