Friendly Societies’ Sports.

Manawatu Herald, 5 January 1904, Page 3

Friendly Societies’ Sports.

Desp/iio the* feat that the weather was very uncertain ’ a large number of holiday sectors from Palmerston and Folding came to Foxton to take fart Hf the annual gathering of the above 1 Society. Towards noon the weatb/er improved, and a beautiful afternoon prevailed. A large number i of local residents also availed them•;f vfc.H of the opportunity of being orcL-eut. The arrangements in every }.*s i '('<■. were excellent, and the offioiai?:-* arc deserving of the highest praise for tbo way in which they kept the ■' programme up to time. The mustWou*.! events and competitions v.m;c well contested, and at times t.h mo wsie some exciting finishes. RoWis - Mu 'den Race, 150yds. First prize £l. ; second 10s.—H. Hutcheson 1, Jvl/clatyro -2, Towler 3. Time, 15 •iiSsw;. j I Boys’ Race, under 16—F. Mexted jll L, Mexted )2, Williamson 8. I Tiune, bisec. . ’ ! Friendly Societies’ Handicap. Ist tfriz*. £2, second £l—A. W. Hall 1, IFVfmy e2, F. Bell 8, Time, lOsec, j Bicycle Ra'ce. 1 mile. First prize ; -'L‘3. second .£l—Caville 1, WallWmikm 2, Follas 8. Time, 2rain i'm:.

1/ 0( ;;i’ High Jump (under 16) —K., '1 Fume, 4ft sin, 1 ; A George, 4ft dm, 2 ; 3. Simeon, 4ft, 3. Friendly Societies’ Handicap (2nd even;), first prize £2, second £l. A. H ill 1, F. 801 l 2, 0. Mexted 3. j Bicycle Race (2 miles), First prize j £2. second £l.—G. Dunn 1, Shadj boH 2, Evans B. Time, Drains 28sec. j Tins race was run in three heats, [ and the final was very evenly coni tested, being an exciting contest. | Sack Race.—Williams 1, Fitt 2, i Walker 3. ; Friendly Societies’ Handicap, 440 yds ; first prize £2 10s, second £l. i W. Mexted 1, Puklowski 2, F. Bell j 3. Time, 53sec. Friendly Societies’ Race, 100yds ; i first prize £1 10s, second 15s.—Bro. ! Puklowski 1, Bro. E. McMurray 2, | Bro. Bell 8. Time 18sec. This ! race was run in regalia, and was closely contested, the second man only being a few inches behind the winner. Boys" Bicycle Race, under 16. Carson 1, Faire 2, D. Walden 3. Time 2min 40sec. Good race. Bandsmen’s Race.—W. Mason 1, S. Watson 2, B. Mason 3. Time 16 8-ssec. Potato Race.—Mexted 1, Puklowski 2, Novelty Bicycle Race, first prize 15s, second 7s 6d. -MoNarry 1, Cronin 2, Pacy 8 Officials, Race, 100yds—Bro Burbush 1, Bro. McMurray 2, Bro. Hudson B In addition to the prize money given in the above events the Committee distributed toys to the children.