SPORTS AT SOWBURN.
, )t ;TX\e good .folks at !36wburn do not appear to have been oUivious-of Christinas andiita rejoicings, as the 1 following programme,, which was successful I y through, suSciuutly proves. The included horse racing; foot racing, &c, and the result of the various "vents will he fn.md bclovy. We ;ire> iiiM»rmid,tiia.G to I\i>. Brown of the Nowbum is the origin -and success of r ■'» i'.-it" orinor m.iinly The H;--st evonfc ou the programme was the La,(lies! Purse, of C> m vs. Second hoi-se to re-eive 2 suvs.; thud lioryo to save , his stake." Eiitrniu.e, 10s. 6d. Four ent"k i s. Taylor's Skv Blue : 1 .. .Pearson's DonjUd 2 .Loader's Fia,tcatcher ... 8 Cup. of 5 sovs. Second liorse " to receive 2 sovs ; third horse to save his stake. Entrance, 10s,. 6d. , Four ' entries. There \\ as a good start made rapid pace, which he maintained till he carae,,to the straight running, when hie bolted off the course, and so-lost all ■ chance in* the race. ' " 'Churnside's Polly' 1 .'' 1 - t S ~,Loader's Flatcarcher ° J '.'..' 2 " f , ~,i )yke_'s JN,utworth '.. :/> ,•.., ,3 100[Tarda Foot-race for £2.; Second to receive 15s. ! Six entries. ; • Thurnside : - ■!.'' ' ... '"'... '1 Brown ' 2 : Cambridge ; 3 100 Tards Foot'race for £2 Second to receive £l-. ] light entries. Koss .. ... 1 /-Foster ... f ... - 2 •Quoit Match of £2. Second to receive ' 15s. " ' ' " Dyke .. v 1 .Lewis 2 _A! female race for£l and 10s 3 caused a good deal of-amusement. The winnets' being placed as under • .Miss. Glen ~..,- l' - ~ " Mrs. Brown '/..' ' ■ 2- , Mrs. Scherp 3 Several'' other" events, including a three-legged race, and boys-'aiid girls' 'oot and bell races, finished the prog '.nnme of the Sowburn" sports.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 98, 30 December 1870, Page 3
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272SPORTS AT SOWBURN. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 98, 30 December 1870, Page 3
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