EXHIBITION ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2521, 8 May 1882, Page 3

EXHIBITION ATHLETIC SPORTS.

President—Hia Worship the Mayor. Secretary and t eisurer—Mr E 0. Fair Starter —Mr S, P. Andrews. Judges—Messrs Campbell, F. Pavitt, Hebden, Wilding, and A. M. Ollivier. Referee—Mr Wilding. Handicspper—Mr S. P. Andrews. Timekeeper—Mr Q-underson. The above sports were announced to commence at noon on Saturday, but the threatening appearance of the weather resulted in their being postponed till one o’clock, by which time the weather had cleared, and the afternoon was bright and sunny, although the wind was somewhat too bracing. The attendaccs of the public was good, and as the receipts at the gate were stated to have amounted to nearly £SO, nearly 1000 persons must have been present. Mr Button’s band was on the ground, and played a selection of music at intervals during the afternoon. Owing to the rain of Friday night and Saturday morning the running course was somewhat heavy and the greensward rather spongy, but fortunately the weather continued fine all the afternoon, and the sports passed off without a bitch. At half-past one the first event on the card was called, which was the 100 Yards Handicap (in heats), for which three prizes were offered, and twenty-one entries made, of whom eight were scratched. 100 Yards Handicap in heats ; Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. First Heat. A. Alexander, 7 yds 1 F. Horshead. Byds ... ... 2 W. Moore, 6yda ... ... 3 Four competed. Time, lliseca. Second Heat. C. Hulston, scratch ... ... 1 F. Woods, scratch ... ... 2 H. Mann, 12yds f J. Butler, 10yds ... ... f Six ran. Time, lOJsecs. Third Heat. A. Mummery, 12yds ... ... 1 A. .Anderson, 6yds ... ... 2 it. bcott, 6yda 3 Three ran. Time, Usees. Final Heat. G. Hulston, scratch 1 F. Wood, scratch ... ... 2 H. Mann, 12yds... ... ... 3 Nine competed. Time, 10 l.Sth sec. Putting the Stone; 161bs; post entries; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l. Thoa. Mulligan, 35ft 7in ... 1 J. McGregor, 35ft ... ... 2 Seven competitors tried conclusions for this event, which was well contested. One Mile Handicap ; Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £t. W. Hancock, 100yds ... .... 1 J. M. O’Connor, scratch ... 2 J. Yanghan, 50yds 3 Nine competitors faced Mr Andrews for this event, in which considerable interest was taken, as many fancied that the winner would be found in O’Oonnor, but he failed to justify the confidence reposed in him, and Hancock, who went gamely from start to finish, was never headed, and passed the post about fifty yards ahead of the favorite, the third man being about twenty yards behind O’Oonnor. Time, 4min 30seo. 120 Tarda Hurdle Handicap (in heats). Ist prize, £1; second, £2 ; third, £l. First Heat. J. O’Donnell, Byds 1 T. McAnliffa, 2yds ... ... 2 P. Donnelly, 10yds ... ... 3 Three competed. 1 ime, 17 2 sth sec. Second Heat. W. Lavery, Byda.. ... ... 1 T. Lyford, 3yds 2 O Hulston. 4yds ... ... 3 J. McGregor, 6yds ; A. Eayner, Byds ; A. J. Lawrence, Byds; and H, Mann, 12yds, also competed. 'Time, 17)sec. Final Heat. T. McAnliffe, 3yds ... ... 1 T. Lyford, 3yda ... 2 J. O’Donnell, Byds ... ... 3 P. Donelly, 10yds ; W. Lavery, Byds ; and C. Hulston, Byds, also competed. Time, 18sec. All these heats were well contested. 200 Yards Sack Face ; post entries ; Ist priza, £1 10a ; 2nd, 10a ; five entries, J. Tanry 1 C. Brown... ... ... ... 2 This raco excited considerable merriment, two of the bagmen falling out about half way from home, and when opposite the pavilion the second and third man bit the dust, Lanry being the only one to breait the tape. Running Long Jump; postontroi; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. J. Cummings, 18ft 4in 1 J. O’Donnell, 18ft 2iin ... 2 -—Barrett, 18ft hi in ... ... 3 A considerable amount of interest was taken in this event by the spectators, for which eleven entries were made with the secretary. The conditions wore that each man should have threo trials, the three highest scorers being a.lowed two extra trials These three were found in O’Donnell, who was first with a jump cf 18ft OJin ; this was tied by Barrett, Cummings being next with 18ft 0i in. The result of these two extra trials was that Cummings took first money instead of third, O’Donnell taking second place, Barrett being reduced from equal to first to third rank. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist prize, £C ; 2nd. £3 ; 3rd, £l. A. Scrimshaw, 30yda 1 W. Allardyco, 4uyda ... ... 2 C. Scrimshaw, 20yda 3 Six ran. Time, 50 sec. This iui a capital race, the wicnir rapidly lessened the handicapped distance, all three coming in within a few yards of each other, no less than seven who had entered being scratched. Three Miles Bicycle Handicap: first prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. J. F. Norris, 150yda 1

F. E. Dunsford, 8 )yda ... 2 W. H. Langdowa, 30yda ... 3 P. M. Allison, Iscratoh; T. Searrell, BOydaft Piackney, 20Uyda, also started. Norris rude well, speedily cutting down the distance between himself and Pinckney. Allison was a good fourth. Norris, Dunsford, and Langdown were close together at tho finish. Wrestling Match (Cumberland style); Ist {trine, £7; 2nd, .£3, Scott 1 O’Brien 2 This match was contested in bouts. First Bout. Scott threw Cronin. Second Bout. Scott threw Cronin. 1 bird Bout. O’Brien threw Bislop. Fourth Bout, O’Brien threw Hie'op. Final Bcut. Scott threw O’Brien. Scott had no trouble indisposing of Oronin, although the best wrestling in the preliminary bouts was shown by O'Brien, who placed hia man fairly on his back with but little apparent effort. The final bout was closely watched, as the two men were very evenly matched, being about the same build and hi igbt, and a well contested bout was determinedly won by a grand fall amid camiderabla applause. 120 Yards Handicap (in heats). Ist priza, £4: 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, .£l. First Heat. C. Hulston, scratch ... ... X A. Alexander, 9yds a A. Eayner, 6yds 3 Seven entries. J imo, 12 I-sth sec. Second Hens. A. Anderson, Byda ... ... 1 H. Mann, i3yds 2 Time not taken. Third Heat. H. Lowry, 14yds 1 J. Butler, I2yda 2 Time, 11 4 sths sec. Final Heat. H. Mann, 13yds 1 C. Hulston, scratch 2 H. Lowry, 14yda ... ... 3 Time, 12sec. Two Miles Walking Handicap. Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £t. J. M. O’Connor, scratch ... 1 C H. Pierce, 275yds ... ... 2 W. fpicer, 310yds 3 C. Bowley, 50yds; J. Vaughan, 150yds; J. Lanry, 150yds ; G. W. Wearing, 200yds ; C. J. Lawrence, 250yds; J. Dwan, a7syds; and J. Woodard, 300; ds. also started. The order of starting was maintained tiil the second lap, during which Piero* passed Spicer. O'Connor kept improving his position, and when about threefeurlbs of the final lap was covered, be forged ahead of Pierce, who wss leading, amidst considerable cheering, finally winning by about thirty yards, a distance of ten. yards separating tho second and third men. Time not recorded. Throwing the Hammer, 16!bs ; Ist prizs, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; post entries. Bailey, 95fc (Jin 1 Mulligan, 7-:ft lin 2 Four competed. Wright was a good third. Banning High Jump (starting at 4ft Sin); letprize £3; 2nd, ill. McGregor, f ft 1 O’Donnell, sft Five competed. T. Lyford jumped welL 880 yards t cratch E .ce; Ist prize, £•; 2nd, £3; 3rd, ,£l. C. Scrimshaw 1 J. M. O’Conner 2 J, Yanghan 3 Six started, I imo, 2min 6sec. This was without doubt the best race of the day. Scrimshaw sprang off with the lead. After a time O'Connor gave him the go by in the first lap, amidst the cheers of bis backers. The advantage, however, was but brief, as the other came on at the right moment, and, gamely passing O'Conner, was the first to breast the tape ; Vaughan was a good third. 410 yards Hurdle Handicap (over six flights of hurdles) ; Ist prize, £C; 2nd, .£3; 3rd, .£l. A. J. Lawrence. 20yds 1 T. Me ■ uliffe, 10yds 2 C. Hulston, 10yds ... ... 3 Five started. Time, 63 2-sth sec. This event was gamely contested, the winner never being overhauled Consolation Face. 410 yards (handicap). Ist prize, £3 ; second, £l. G Goodwin, syds ... ... I J. Butler. syds ... ... ... 2 Cotton, 10yds 3 Five started. J ime, 55 3 sth see. Tug tf War, open to members of Football, Bowing, Athletic, and Cricket Clubs (in costume) ; ten men in each team. First prize, £lO. The competing teams were—School of Agriculture (Lincoln), Trades’ Bowing Clnb, Bailway Cricket Club, Union Bowing Club, Canterbury Bowing Club, and the Trades’ Athletic Club. Owing to the darkness and the spectators thronging the rope, several of whom took a fancy to pull on the end. belonging to their triends, considerable confusion ensued, and the officials determined to postpone this event till another occasion. THE KINgItE MEETING. [mess association TELEGRAM j ALEXANDBA, May 6, Tho Wanganui and Taupo Natives made on imposing cavalcade riding through Alexandra and Whatiwhatihoe to-day. There were over 100 horses, mounted by men, women, and children. The wahines were arrayed in gorgeous shawls, prints, and blankets, which put Solomon and his gloryon a back seat (xic) . The rain fell in torrents, so that on the arrival at the settlement there was no welcome beyond an occasional “Haeremai.” The Wanganuis immediately pitched their tents at the back of the settlement, while Topia’e people did the same on the hill near Waihunui's tents. I had a long conversation with a Masterton Native today on the condition of the Kingite tribes, which he contrasted unfavorably with tho Maoris of his district. He said that while the Kirgites did not appear to carry on systematic agriculture they had nothing but potatoes to eat and miserable dwellings. Tho Masterton Natives lived in good weatherboard bouses, and their crops, cattle, and sheep equalled those of the Europeans. They kept five flour mills going in the district. Ha attributed the backwardness of the Kingitcs to the want of systematic industry, absence of leasing land, too much talk and love of drink. On asking him why he had undertaken a journey of four weeks to come hero, he replied, cariosity, and said if ho had a chance he would avail himself of Saturday’s return railway ticket down to see Auckland, I believe the meeting will have good effects on strange Natives by showing them the general poverty of the resident Kingitcs. The want of any flour, sugar or tea, is specially complained of, the potatoes and pork diet constantly served up being very unpalatable to Maoris accustomed to batter fare, either in the form of flour, tea or fresh fish. The Government prohibition does not prevent Natives from getting drunk. A row occurred in Alexandra to - night through a drunken Native, who fought the police, tearing the constable’s coat off his back, and was rescued from their clutches when on the way to tho lock-up. The police ought to be reinforced during the meeting. Whatiwhatihoe is a sea of mud through traffic A European named Farrell is here endeavoring to secure the opening of Mokau, for which he has been carrying on negotiations for some months. He bought Joseph’s grant on the harbor, but the Natives refuse to recognise its validity. They exhibit great anxiety, however, for visits of a steamer, which Fan-all promises should they agree to open the harbor, and he is hopeful that Tawhiao will give the required permission. May 7.

At Wbatiwhatihoe today orders were issued early in the morning tnat cooked food was to be distributed to-day and raw food tomorrow, A great gathering o£ resident Natives, bearing food, made two journeys to the runanga bouse, singing in Maori fashion. Henry Kaubu came into Alexandra and ordered 2000 loaves of bread for general distribution. The korero commences to-morrow afternoon. Te Wheoro, M.H.E, with 150 of bis tribe, has encamped on the ground. I had a long interview with Tawhiao to-day. In the course of a conversation he spoke very warmly of Sir D. McLean, and said there was no European ho could compare him to. If he had lived ho would have been out long ago, and McL.-an would have been his chief adviser. Ho meant to have closed with hie proposals had not death intervened. That same feeling of confidence and affection for McLean is expressed by other prominent Natives here. It is probable that Tawhiao will make some reference to his relations with McLean at the meeting. With reference to the coming meeting, he said Europeans should suspend judgment, and wait till the end. A solution would be in it. The Eev. Samuel Williams presched twice. His congregations exceeded 2000 each to-day. Mr Bush, E.M., visits the settlement daily, conferring with the various chiefs and leading members of tribes.