Foxton Athletic Sports.

Manawatu Herald, 25 May 1893, Page 2

Foxton Athletic Sports.

Pbesident— J. G Wilson, Esq., M.HR. Vice President— Walter G. Robinson, Esq Judge— E. S. Thynne, Esq. Startebs— Messrs H. Bradcock and F. Keen. Handicappers— The Committee. Committee — Messrs S. Trask, H. Border, W S. Stewart, W. B. Rhodes, B. Spel;nan, W. Gerbes, P. Dudson and T. P. Williams. These sports were held yesterday on the Foxton race-course under any but pleasant circumstances, as the day was very wet, so wet but that few people believed the Sports would have been held. The Committee, out. of consideration to the competitors, decided to^go through the programme, as nian'y could not have attended on another date. The racing was particularly good, every event having to be won, the only exception being the Maiden race won by J. Summers. The handicappers are to be particularly congratulated on the success of their work. The Secretary Mr T* Redmond attended to his many duties with promptness and the greatest good temper; the starters Messrs H. Bradcock and P. Dudson got through their task without a hitch ; Messrs T. P. Williams and B. Spelraan were the judges ; and Mr W. B. Rhodes attended to the boys and got up some outside races for their amusement. The Committee worked hard under the most trying of circumstances, and it says much for them that all the races were got off as advertised excepting the five for youngsters. The gates were not profitable but we are glad to learn that they were no loss to the purchaser. Mr Border did not do a roaring trade, the spectators being non drinking men and there was sufficient moisture outside without needing any inside. His luncheon however was appreciated and it was great convenience being able to obtain one on the ground. Yesterday's sports prove how much a meeting of this nature is appreciated as there were large acceptances. This, with the good running would have brought together a number of people had the weather been anything like " Queen's weather," but it was not. Following are the results : — 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds (for those who have never won an advertised race). Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 10.45 a.m. J. Summers ... " ... 1 C. Ducker 2 J. Benjamin 8 W. Parlane, W. Warburton, G. King, T. H. Lynskey, F. J. Elliott, G. Coleman, A. H. Maleham, S. Ennis, A. Spring, andS. Steinmuller also van. Won easily. Time, 16 1 sth sec. 2. Boys' Race (under 12), 100 yds. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, ss. Entrance, Od. To start at 11 a.m. L. Furrie 1 J. Mclntyre 2 J. Coley 3 A Musgrove was the only other starter. Furrie gave the others lOvds, and won easily. 8". FOXTON HANDICAP, of £18 (three events, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds.) Winner of each event £1. Ist prize. £6; 2nd prize, £8 ; 3rd prize, £1. To be decided by points. Nomination, ss ; acceptance, ss. First event 100 yd 3. To start at 11.20 a.m. FIRST EVENT, 100 YDS. J.H.King 1 H. Saville 2 I. Watts 8 , T. H. Lynskey, G. Hunter, G. Coleman, T. Wakefield, J. Murphy, D. Sanson also ran. Pretty race, won on the tape. Time, 10 3-sth sec. SECOND EVENT, 220 YDS. J. H,£ing ... ... 1 H. Savlile 2 J. Murphy ... ..3 Watts, Wakefield, Hunter, Sanson, Bilby and Elliott also started. Splendid race, won by a yard. Time 24 8-sth sec. THIRD EVENT, 440 YDS. . J.H.King ... ... 1 J. Murphy 2 G. Hunter 8 Saville, Lynskey, Coleman, Watts, Sanson also started. Won comfortably. Time, 51 3-sth sec King wins the Handicap with 9 points ; Saville second with 4 points ; Murphy third with 3 points. 4. Mile Running Handicap. Isl prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Nomina* tion, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d, To start at 11.40 a.m. A. H. Griffin 1 C. B. Ooleman ... 2 S. J. Maddock ... 3 Watson, Peatson, and F. Robinson also ran. Won easily. Time smin 1 3 sth sec. 5. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1, Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. To start at 12 noon. F. Robinson . . 1 D. Sanson ... 2 J. Barker ... 8 Troy, Wakefield, and Saville, also ran. Good race, won by a yard. Time, 29 l-sth sec, I 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize, £8; 2nd prize, £1, Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. To start at 12.45 p.m. T»W. Leslie 1

Bert Coleman 2 J. Barker 3 G. Watson and G. Hunter also started. Leslie the scratch man, who is a very pretty walker, won easily. Time 6min 57 l-sth sees. 9. Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Post entrance, 2s. To start at 1 p.m. Summers, 89ft l|in r ... 1 Troy, 89ft .. ... 2 ' Bert Coleman, F. Shadbolt, and D. Sanson, also competed. 11. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, los. Nomination, 2s ;' acceptance, Is. To start at 1.45 p.m. J.H.King .. ... 1 I. Watts .. ... 2 J. Benjamin 3 \ H. Saville, W. Parlane, J. Murphy, D. Sanson, T. H. Lynesky, and F. J. Elliott also started. King the scratch man won rather easily. Time, 10 8-sth sees. 14. Half Mile Running Handicap. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. To start at 2.45 p.m. A. H. Griffin .. ..1 C. B. Coleman . . 2 J. Benjamin ... . . 8 S. J. Maddock, and S. Peatson also started. Time, 2min 15 l-sth sec. 17. Gbeasy Pig (real Captain Cook) Presented by Mr R. Cawston. Entrance, 6d. To start at 4 p.m. Five entries ; won by F. Shadbolt.(?) 18. Consolation Handicap. For all beaten men. Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize,, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, nil. To start at 4.15 p.m. G. King . . . . 1 I. Watts ' .2 J. Benjamin . . ... 3 Hunter, Spring and Lynskey also started. Time 16 4- sth sec. THE CONCERT. The day's proceedings were wound up with a concert at the Public Hall. The attendance was exceedingly good, considering the weather, and the programme passed off very satisfactorily, even if a trifle noisy. The Committee express their obligations to the amateurs who so kindly gave their services-