Football Sports.

Manawatu Herald, 21 November 1895, Page 2

Football Sports.

The Committee are very luekv men, and they deserved their gosi£ luck as they placed themselves "at .heir work, in the proper style, their shoulders well in the. collar. The morning of Tuesday broke as unpromising for outdoor fan as oould ne conceived, blowing and raining, which by the bye we are gettiog pretty well used to, hard. All the morning playful showers came and went, but just before one o'clock tsie' •am passed off, the eon came put md the Sports were held in the dry. [t blew, but what of that if yon kept Iry? The racing was very good, he fields were good, and harmony narked all the proceedings. Mr Stansell made a good judge ; Mr P. Oudson got his fields off very •leverly ; and the committee all lent i hand where desired. Messrs C. A. Harmon, H. Bradcock, T. Proctor, P. Hennessy and A. Shadbolt did a Irtofwork. ":' fJI The attendance of the public was good, especially considering our ■. sample of weather. It is evident .hat much interest is taken in Uheletic Sports. , The following are the results :— >. Maiden Kace, 100 yards. First prize, £1 ; second, a trophy valued at 10s. To be competed for by persons whfc, Jwubdc* won an advertised race. Entrance 6d, acceptance, 6d. G. Lloyd, 1 ; W. Wallbutton, 2. Time, 12 sec. . ■ • • . Boy's Race, 100 yards handicap,. Epr boys of 12 years or under. JPirst prifce, 23 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. J. Furrie, 1 ; W. Stevens,. 2, . „ Foxton Football Handicap, 100, 28Q» ana A 440 yards. Open to allcomers/ Potnia' in each went to ooont a 9 Wwwa ;— 5,

3, 9s The winner of each event will be presented with A, trophy to the v&toe of 10s. Mr Osborne's trophy for this event. First prize, £3 ; second, 30s; third, 10s. Entrance 2s, acceptance Is. H. Lyall, 10 yds, 1 ; A. Symons, 7 yds, 2 r W. O'Brien, 5 yds, 8. Time, 11 sec. Gnu's Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 12 years or under. Prize, trophies. Entrance free. Mabel Cole, 1 ; Adeline Collins, 1. Handicap Hubdlbs, 120 yards. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. First prize, 20s ; second, ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance 6d. J. iUtams, 6 yds, 1 ; W. O'Brien, owes 5 yds, 2. Time, 20 sec. Box's, Back, 100 yards handicap. For boys of 14 years of age or under. Entrance, free. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. J. Lewis, 1 ; J. Furrie, 2. KiCKixa the Football. A prize of 10s for the best long drop kick. Entrance Is. 0. Robinson, 66 yds, 1. Second Event, F. F. Handicap, 220 yards. Mr Westwood's trophy. W. O'Brien, 9 yds, ,1 ; H. Lyall, 15 yds, 2; H. Saville, syds, 8. Time, 26 sec. Gibl's Bace, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years or under. Prize, trophies. Entrance free. E. Birchley, 1 ; H. Birohley, 2. Special Bot's Bacx. Prize given by Mr Stansell. K. Furrie, 1 ; B. Shadbolt, 2. Handicap Half-mile Bace, of 255 ; second 10s, third os. Entrance Ib, acceptance 6d. 0. Gardner, scr, 1 ; W. Wallbutioo, 20 yds, 2 ; P. Allen, 20 yds, 8. Time, 2 mm 80 3 5.-th sec. Hop, Step and Jump, of 10s. Entrance 6d. W. O'Brien, 41ft lin, with lft Gin handicap, 1 ; M. C. Bradbury, 39ft 6in, with 2ft handicap, 2. Handicap Hurdle Bace, 220 yards. Over ten flights of hurdles. First prize £1, second ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance, 6d. W. 0' Brien. scr, 1 ; J. Pittams, 10 yds, 2. Time, 37 2 5-th sec. Running Long Jump Handicap. A trophy the value of 10s. Entrance 6d. W. O'Brien, scr, 1 ; M. C. Bradbury, 6in handicap, 16ft 9in. 2. Gibl'h Bace, under 10. Mr Rhode's special prize. E. Birchley, 1 ; A. Birchley, 2. Tbidd Event, F. F. Handicap, 440 yards. Speoial trophy. W. O'Brien, 18 yds, 1 ; 0. Gardner, scr, 2 ; H. Saville, 10 yds, 8. Time,. l, min 2 sec. Tilting in the Bino (on horseback). Post entry. Most rings to count. First prize 12s 6d, second ss, third 23 6d. Entrance Is. N. L. Gurr, 1 ; A. Symons, 2 ; H. Blake, 8. 19 competitors.

Nov. 22 .. 0.32 a.m. 0.54 p.m. „ 23 .. 1.16 a.m. 1.39 p.m. „ 24 . . 2.2 a.m 227 p.m. „ 25 .. 254 a.m. 3.22 p.m. „ 26 .. 352 a.m. 426 p.m. „ 27 .. Cl a.m. 6.37 p.m. „ 28 ... 6.10 a.m. 6.40 p.m.