Football Sports.

Manawatu Herald, 26 November 1896, Page 2

Football Sports.

On Tuesday afternoon the fporti originated by the Foxton Football Club were held on the Racecourse by permission of the Foxton Racing Club. The weather wag all that could be desired, and a very pleasant afternoon was passed by those who < attended, which were not, however, as many as should have. The many events were well contested and the handicapping bad been done with judgment. A number of extra races were got up, beyond those on the programme, for the children. Mr C. A. Harrison was a capital secretary, getting the events off promptly and without fuss, and it will be conceded that he did a very large amount of work in a very pleasant manner. Mr Little likewise was no idle man, as he wai the starter, a position requiring tact and firmness. He, however, fully justified his election. The two judges did their duty efficiently, and ap-f* p.ared most of the afternoon attaohed to each other very much — by a piece of tipe The judges were Messrs S .ansell and Thynne, and one or two finishes were exceedingly olose. The committee helped matters forward, and we can fay confidently that no meeting could have been more smoothly and better conducted. Appended ere the results : — 1. Maiden Bace, 100 yards ; first prize bat presented by Mr Osborne, to be picked by winner; second prize, s*. To be competed for by persons who have not won an advertised race. Entrance 6d, acceptance, 6d. B, .Young . .. „ . „ l 0. Barber . . „ „ 2 These were the only starters, and Young won rather comfortably by two yards. 2. Boy's Bace, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. First, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. L?opold Alzdorf 1 Percy Stansell 2 Won after a good race. Twelve started. 3. Fozton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yards. Points in each event to connt as follows, 6, 3, 2. The winner of each event to receive 6s. First prize, £2; seoond, £1; third, 10s. Enttanoe Is, acceptance Is. T. Nye (lßt 100 yds, Ist 220 yds, 3rd 440yda) ... 1 B. Young (2nd 100 yds, 3rd 220 yds, Ist 440 yds) . 2 A. Stansell (2nd 220 yds, 3rd 440jds) 8 4. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. En* trance free. A. Collins . . „ 1 F. Dnnckley ... „ g Won after a good race by about a yard. 5. Handicap Hurdle Bace, 220 yards t over ten flights of hurdles Bft 6in high. First prize, £1 ; seoond, ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance 6d. E Ingram (80yds) ... 1 A. Cole (20yds) 2 T. Nye (18yds) 8 Ingram, the limit man, was never caught, and won by about 4yds, Cole and Nye having a good set to for second honours. 6. Handicap Boy's Bace, 150 yards, with hoops for boys of 14 years of age or under. First prize 4s, seoond 2s, third Is. Entrance free., J. Furrie .... 1 A. Wilaon „v ..2 H. Walker . .. ..8 Won easily, a good race for second place. . 7. Running Long Jump, first prize Mr Bhodes* trophy, second prize sir Westwood's trophy. Entrance, 6d. P. Robinson, 17ft llin . . 1 T. Wakefield, 17ft Bin ... 2 8. Hop, Step and Jnmp. First prize, watoh presented by Mr Eore ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. T. Wakt field, 88ft 1 P. Bobinson, 86ft 4in ... 2 9. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. En* trance free. M.A'zdorf .... 1 E. Birchley ... ..2 10. Running High Jump, first prise, 15s ; second, ss. Entrance, Is. T, Wakefield (2in) sft 2in ... 1 E. logrrni (Sin), 6ft lin ... 2 F. Dunn, W Howao, T. Nye, and F. Bell also competed. 11. Ti ting in the Bing on Horseback. first prize, 103 ; second, 2s 6d. En* trance Is. 1 J. Andrews, 5 rings ... 1 W. Howan, 3 rings .- ... 2 12. Bicycle Bace, first prize, 7s 6d ; second, 2s fid. Half-mile. Entrance; 6d. 8. Ennis, 100 yds ... 1 W. Gillespie, ear. „ 2 Joe Tos and C. Austin also oom* peted. Won by about 80yds. 18. Consolation Bace, 200 'yard*. First prise, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr MoElwain and 5s in cash; second, 2s 6d. En* trance, 6d. G. H. Lloyd, scr. ... 1 * A. Cole ... 2 Won by a yard. L. Oole and W. Wilkinson also started. 3-Legged Race for girls, lOOyds. E. Collins and F. Dunokley - ... 1 M. Dunckley and M. White . . 2 Extra Girls Bace, lOOyds. M. Birohlay . . 1 B. Dudson ... 2 Girls Bace with Hoops, lOOyds. A. Collins ■ ' „ 1 B. Sawyers . . 2 Extra Boys Baoe, lOOyds. M. Birchley „ 1 A. Gilloipie . . 2