ANNUAL SPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6502, 29 December 1881, Page 5

ANNUAL SPORTS.

UPPER BIOOABTON.

President—Mr J. S. Hanson; Vlet-Pwsi* dents—Measrs T. Jackson, J. Atkina. H. Ford; Hon Treasurer—Sir A. Dunn;

Judge—Ber 0. Bowen ; Beferee—Mr J. T. Ford ; and Committee of 2i gentlemen. The annual sports were held yssterday on the Cricket Ground, Upper BsooortoP, and missed off very successfully. There was a fair attendance, and the weather, on toe whole, favourable, the heat of the sun being aodtded by a cool breeze. The Artillery Band played a number of selections daring the day in excellent style. Befreshments were supplied at a confectioner's tent, for* lashed by Messrs Hanson and Brake, who appealed to receive a very fair share of patronage. There was no publican's booth on the ground. The course was enclosed by moans of posts and ropes. Some little atten* torn had been bestowed on the tunning track, which was, however, in a rather hard min “ bumpy *’ condition. The head-quarter* of the Committee were situated in a covered waggon, and toe members certainly did their beet to make the gathering a success. A drastics tent wae provided for the nee of competitors. The e ports occasioned a oon* ■tderable amount of interest, and some of the events were well contested. Others, again, were rather hollow. However, all present seemed to enjoy themselves, and the Committee hare no cause to regret the result of the day's proceedings. The results of the principal events were as follows

120yds (District) Baoe, youths under 16. Prizes, Mr Toorey’e cup (value £1), 10», 6s. —A. Mumery, 1; J. Thompson, 2| W. Turner, S. Ten boys ran. A protest was entered agaixvit Mumery, as not belonging to the district.

Professional Handicap Open Race, 230yds. Prizes, 60s, 165.—0. Halston (ear), I; T. Lyford (6yds), 2. Nine competitors ran. Banning High Jump (open). Frizes, 20s, ICx—TTLyford (4ft 6in),l; F.A. Martin (4ft 4in), 2. Three competed. One Mile Hondiuep Walking Boee (open), under 17 years of iwe.' Prizes, 80s, 15s. —H. J. Shaw (125yds), I. J. Wilson (scr) also competed. 440yds District Handicap. Prizes, 40a, 20s.—T. Lyford (10yds), 1; W. B. Fagan fieri. 2. Six men ran. 880yds Handicap (open.) First prize, Mr Matson's cup, value £3 Ss: second, 20a; third, lfo.-F.Hack (76yds),Is W. 8. Fagan (tor),2 j O. Scrimshaw (6yds), 8. Eightcompetitors ran. Time—2sala ISsee. Fagan was a good second.

100yds Married Women's Baca. Prizes, First prize, box of teat second, cheese.—Mrs Osblll, 1 1 Mrs Preece, 2. Throe ran. Three-LMged Baoe (district), 150yds, under 15. Vint prise, 21 j second, pair of •pars and whip.—J. Andrew and G. Thompson, ij Andrew and B. Thornton, 2, liirce couples ran. , , , 440yds Obitmetion Baoe. Over 1 tub, Uhqbili 8 tubs and under a rail, Bft irons ground. First prize, 80s; second, 16s {third, 6s.—E. H. Word, 1 { J. Thompson, 2 1 P. Purehast, 3. light men rompeted18yds Quoit Match, 12!b per pair quoits (district.) First prize, Mtej second, 16s.—J. Wood,l j T. Lyford, 2. Bix men oompatod. One Mile Open Handicap. First prize, 24 4s t second prize, 80s; third, 16s. J. 0. Cusack (70yds), I j G. Whiting (60yde), 2 j S. K luurua (65yds), 3. Six competitor* ran. Time-4min 60|«ee. Single Women’s Baoe, lOOjd*—First prize, silk umbrella; second, ladles’ compan ion.—Miss A. Holmes, I; Mis# B. lawrones, 2, Eleven girls ran. 100yds District Handicap.—First prize 80s; Moood, 10* j third, 6s,—T, Lyford (•») If H. Hacwm(l6yds) 8; J. Ongg, (10yds), 8. Time—U4«to. Sixteen comD4tttOV4 KttA* iOOrdr Bock Race (opso).-First prize 20s j second, 10s,—B. Whiling, 1; G, Whiting, 2. Two-mile Handicap Walking Race—Firat prize 24 4* ; second, 30# j third, 10s,—B. Page. (I00yd«), 1 j J- 0- Lawrence, (I26yd»), tf Hi J. Shaw. (160yd*), 8. Four started Time —lSmiii 16m#. TiydTrfd Men’s Boee (dlstricQ-Firat prize 20# j second, 10s,—G. BJrir, I j BSawktne, S. Bight men ran. Time—l»t*eo. Girls’ Haro, (160/ds), under 16 years— Prizes, two papetisras. and prerarve d«sh.— Miss Bos* Boone. 1 1 Mm *. JUwrence, e s Miss L. HodgUnsoe, 8. Thirteen girls ran. One Mile District Handicap. Ji«t Mr Jsckson'e eup (value 22 2s) and 21 added j second. Sfo.-W. 0. Fagan (scr). I % O, Pratt (UOyds), % T»me-6mm Osce. four men competed in this race. Running High Jump, under 16 years (district). First prize, Mr Baadstein s cup (value Fl)j. 10#.—J* Thompson, 4ft 2ln. 1 j It Ward, 4ft. 2. 44<wda Race, boyt under 14. Firrt prize, MteTseeond, 10*.-B. <’">* V,» J, Hanson (28yds), 2. Tuae-lmin 69i«#c. Five competitors ran. . . One Mile Handicap OgakW only), first prize, to. Wtob> cap (frijq £6 6*i | second, two thirds entrance money j gfSSFStj®: ran. ■ •' ■* •; * —‘ - -i -