EXHIBITION ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2532, 20 May 1882, Page 3

EXHIBITION ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Daspite the unfavourable ’ weather, these snorts were commenced shortly before two o’clock. At tho hour appointed, viz., halfpast one, the rain was falling first, and an adjournment was made to the large room in the pavilion, where the Burnham Industrial School band, under the leadership of Mr Bowles, performed several selections of music. The rain having ceased, the first event on the card was called on, viz , the 120 yards foot race, for which six had entered, and resulted as follows ; 120 Yards Handicap; run in heats. First prize, £3; second, £1 10s; third, 10s. First heat. C. Ralston, scratch 1 H. Mann, 11 yds, 2 W. Hnrconrt ... ... ••• 3 Five started. Secmd heat. W. Pentecost, 12 yds ... ... 1 H. Lowry, 11 yds 2 A. Anderson, 10 yds 3 Four started. Pinal heat. C. Hnlston, scratch 1 H. Mann, II yds 2 W. Penteccst, 12 yds ... ... 3 All finished in a cluster, H. Mann holding Hnlston very close Two Mila Bicycle Handicap. Prizes, £2 and£l. W. Langdown, scratch 1 F. E. Dunsford, scratch ... 2 Three started. Time not taken. langdown led first pa't the pavilion, and was ne”vor headed, winning by about fonr yards. P. M. Allison, I'J yards, also started. Half-mile Handicap. Frizes, £3, £2, £l. J. M O’Connor, scratch ... 1 W. Allardyca, 35 yds ... ... 2 C. Hnlston, 20 yds 3 A. Pierce, 40 yds, H. Maun, 50 yds, also started. This was a gift to O Connor, who won as ho liked, passing the first man when once round.