CHRISTMAS SPORTS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 617, 30 December 1869, Page 2

CHRISTMAS SPORTS.

Second Day — Tuesday The Christmas Sports, on the Camp Reserve, were continued with unabated spirit on Tuesday. The weather was fine up to the evening, and the attendance was quite as numerous as on the previous day. Everything passed off with the greatest order and good feeling, and owing to the capital arrangements of the Stewards and Mr James Payne, the hon. sec, not the slightest hitch occurred throughout the day. The following is the list of events:— Boys' Race (for boys under 14 years of age), 200 yards— lst prize, LI ; 2nd do, 10s. — Tiffing ... ... ... „. 1 J. Lodge ... ... .. . ... 2 .T. Coyne, A. Hart, T. Aldridge, andJ. Whitmore also ran. Three-Legged Rack, 100 yards— lst prize, LK;' 2nd d0,... L1. Kankin and Wright .... ... I Hanger jind Iverr ... .... 2Leathain. and Wilson ... ... 3 A capital start was effected, Rankin an-l Wright going off at a good pace, and kept first place throughout. Wrkstung. Devon and Cornwall— lst prize, MO ; 2nd do, Lo ; 3rd do, L 2 10*. Jas Gregg ... 1 .'Xhos. lo.iins. ... 2 John Brumiau 3 Win. Thomas, T. Quinism, and W. Brown also ran. From the first the event was a certainty for Gregg, for his name inspired a feeling of depression in the minds of his opponents. Collins, however, showed very good play, and great pluck.. Kunnixg High Leap— lst pri^e, L 5; 2nd do, LI 10s. F. Pell and W. Wright-, tie. The only other entry was J. Thomas, who cleared vithin an inch of the winning height. The styles of Poll and Wrg.it were very dissimilar in jumping, the latter going very gracefully. Poll, who is only here on a visit from Ota^o, lud no advantage from training for the occasion, and certainly jumped well. He would have gone higher, had it not been for his loose clothes, which osuight the bar after he had cleared it. As it was, they cleared sft |in, and agreed to divide. Standing High Leap— Ist prize, L 4; 2nd do, LI. D. Twohill ... ... I— 4ft. 44.in. P: M'C.irthy ... 2— 4 ft. 34in. M. M'Grath and J. Corbett also entered. A deal of interest was. taken in this. event as both M'Carthy and M'Grath are well known, jumpers.. The local competitor, young Twohill, however, carried off the prize, amidst loud applause, beating his opponents m fine style. Handicap, 440 yards, Flat Race— lst prize, L 5 ; 2nd do, L 2; 3rd do, LI. The entries: were Kerr and Wright at scratch, J. Vaughan 15 yards, Jas. Rankin 15 yards, J. Thomas IS yards, P. Fleming 20 yards, J. Heaphy 25 yards. During the first round Heaphy led, closely followed by Fleming and Vanghjui, Rankin running well within himself. In the second round, Rankin,. Wright, and Kerr commenced to draw upon the leaders, passing' theni about the 300 yards distance, the former at once taking up the running, and commanding a decided lead. Within 30 yards of the post Vaughan put on a spurt, but was unable to reach the leaders, securing, however, third place, having failed to overtake Rankin and Wright, who were placed first and/ second. Wrestling, Collar and Elbow— lst prize, LlO ; 2nd do, L 5 ; 3rd do, L 2 10s. Six entries. The first and second prizes were divided between Denis Duffy and — Corden, who afforded much gratification to the assembled crowd for their very pretty play in their style of wrestling. After the lapse of fully more than an hour, they agreed to divide, as they found they were so closely matched. J. Pedan took third prize, although this was the first time he ever entered for this style of wrestling. Handicap, one mile, Flat Race— lst prize, L 8 ; 2nd do, L 4. Five entries— W.C. Shepherd at scratch; James Rankin and Kerr 3Q yards j John Ollivier, 50 yards ; Wm. Turner (who did not put in an appearance). The betting was greatly in favor of Shepherd, he being backed even against the field. As soon as a start was effected, Ollivier led at a great pace, followed at a distance by Rankin and Kerr, but failed to decrease the dip -

tance between the two leading runnera andhimseif. The race continued in thia position until the seventh lap, when Shepherd made his effort, but failed. Iv the eighth and last lap Rankin put on a spurt and shot past Ollivier at a great pace, winning easily, Ollivier second, a long distance ahead of Shepherd, who came in third. This finished the day's sport, as rain now began to fall heavily. Four events still remain on the programme^ ''which cotild not be pulled off yesterday owing to the continued rain and the ; state of the ground ; but should the weather clear up. to.day they will be gone through with.