THE SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 12 November 1889, Page 2

THE SPORTS.

The sports held yesterday passed off very satisfactorily and gave an a fcernooa'u good sporr. Theptdv'o-'k a joining the public hnll was the scene of the conte t having beefc obligingly lent by Messrs Biadcock aud Guy, coach proprietors. A marque was era-ted .where refresh in n s w rd tended by Mr Beid, but we d » not think he did a very extensive T?nsiness. The attendance was very encouraging, though many large pi n cs were also beiug held, the money taken at the gates amounting to £11 8s 6d. The officers worked with awil, as early in the morning Messrs T. P. Williams, Rhodes. McMillan, Bradcock, McAhVer, T. Brebner and 'Ibynne were on the ground, and everything was in readiness before the spores commenced. The racing was good, the entries, as will be noticed were good, and no hitch o"cured worth mentioning, exepptthe act of a big ; competitor in the obstae'e race who •mfi'iirlv pulled young Walls tack on* a tub he was crawHng through Tlie starter Mr McMillan pnve every satisfaction, and the re-Mary Mr Rlvdes was hard at work Mr ■Williams took the post of Judge* and was general-y useful every where. The bind d'd their best to enMven the day with music, on'y rude Boreas pi-evaiied over

them, by blowing all sounds emitted away from every one. In book's straits passing vessel < probably obtained the advantage which the Committee hoped to secure for their patrons. Ih the evening the band supplied a tune or two and assisted material y in drawing a good house to F oley's entertainment A dance at the l-all completed the d*yV fun. It is satisfactory to record the com* plete sue e^e of the efforts of those wh i endeavoured, rather late in the d»y, to provide an innocent day's sport on a public -holiday. 1. Maiden Pace, 150 yards— Open to all coiners. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, | £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. There were only , three entries. Fred Robinson, Hart and East, and they came in, in order as na-ned. 2. Prince of Wales' Handicap— lst heat 120 yards; 2nd heat, 220 yards; 3rd heat, 440 yards. Open. Nomination. ss ; acceptance, ss. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize £2. A prize of £1 will be given to the winner of the Ist and 2nd heat. This race brought out a good .rnanv competitor =*. In th* first heat McGifford was put at scratch so was Murphy, Hart, and J. Whyte, who however, did not run. F. Robinson was conceeded 4 yds and H. WaH» : 10yds. , . , F. Eobinson came in Ist, H; 1$all|: 2ud and Hart 3rd. : • 3. Boys Race— For boys undor 14 years of ago. 100 yards. Entrance, Is. Ist "-^pme, '£l : 2nd nrize, 7s 6d. T. East, H. Wil iams, A. Svmons and W. Symons ran. the race falling to T. East with H. Williams second. 4. Running Hi^h Jump— Open. Entrance, 2s Ctl. Ist prize, 2nd prize, 7s Gd. Bartholomew, G. Cooic. Hickev, F Robinson and Wnkefieldwere the competitors. F. Robinson won the first-prize with a. jump of 4ft 6£in, whilst the second p ize resu'ted in a dead hoat between Cook and Hickey, wl'o getting warmed up cleared 4ffe T^inohps. 5." Vaulting with Pole — Entrance, 3s. lat prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s. There were no entries for this race. 6 Obstacle Race— lst prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s Entrance. 2s 6d. . This afforded much amusement, the obstacles to be encountered be* ing many and awkward. Dignnn ff ot in Ist, Mc'Giff -rd 2nd. We think G. Walls received unfair treatment by one of the competitors or he would have been 2nd, 7. Princ. of Wales' Handicap,— 2nd heat. Mc<iif£>rd started a u scratch, co did Hart, Murphy receiving 6 yds. Hob-iißon. lOv s, H. Walls, 18yds— Wai's enme in Ist, Robinson 2nd. 8 Girls Race— For girls under 14 years of •a«e. 100 yards. Entrance, Is. Ist prize, 7k 6d ; 2nd prize, 2s 6d. A. Hawkins, Walls, Allan, Avant and J. Fur ic^nade a try, but the first place fell" to Walls. 9. 100 yards Handicap. Open. Nomination, Is 6d; acceptance, Bs. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s. T Cook scr. Hart scr. Hamilton scr. Walls, Gr. Hunter, McGHfford,' a'ul Morau received 3 yds, A. Symons, G. Walls, and H. Williams 10yds. Hart Ist, A. Symons 2nii. 10 I'rinm of Wales' Handicap— Final heat. McGiffor.l and Hart wero put_ at scr Mumliy and Robinson receiving 15 yds, Walls 30yds. F. Robinson came in Ist, Walls 2nd. . • ; 11. Sack Race— loo. yards. Open. Lnirance, 2a: t)d. . Ist prize. £!'> 2n " prize, 7s 6d. Hori Ist. The other competitorswere T. P. Willinms, J. McMillan, Murphy, Hart, Mfison, Baker and Austin. 19 llich Jump— For boys under 14 years ofnge* Entrance, Is. Ist prize,, 16b; 2nd prize, ss. ~.... n , A. Symons, Ist, H. Williams 2nd, D. Grelff^rd . . <t 13 Mile Handicap— Nomination, 2s Bd ; acceptance, Ssfid. lat prize, £3 ; 2nd prize. £1. _ Me Gifford Ist at scr. Dynan, 2nd with 30 vrirdsi • rtbinson and J. Me ilillnn did not accept. • ••'' > 14 Small 15ovs Rice— Far boys under 10 years of rge. 100 yards. Entrance, Gd. Ist pvz ,73 0d ; 2ad. prize. 2s 6d. Furri e 1 s^; , IVhit'taker 2nd, Birch • W Brl. •'Tho 1 other ebnipetitorawere Walls, Brown, Stansell and Purcell.