Feildlng Athletic Sports.
The above sports were held yesterday m Halcombe and Sherwill's grounds and may be pronounced a thorough success, notwithstanding the unpromising state otthe weather. All the arrangements were perfect and a better conduoted gathering and a better ground for suoWa purpose it would be difficult to find, even m the large centres of population. There must have been upwards of 2000 spectators onthe ground during the day— a larger number than last year. If is not surprising to find these annual sports are so popular and that between 80 and4o competitors should take part when they are conducted m such an attractive man. ner. The number of starters for each event could be reckoned by double figures more often that not. A shower, during the day caused a great many to go home and was about the only drawback to the complete success of the day's amusements. The following is a list of the winners of the varions events :— ,T 2 2?,J ards Handicap.— A. Batten 1, M. Belfit 2. Boys' Eace 200 Yards.— Watts 1, Pleasants 2. Maiden Eace, 150 Yards.— King I, W. Broughton 2. Quoits. — Allan and Simpson. Sack Eace, 100 Yards.— H. Laing 1. Martina 2. 100 Yards Handicap.— King 1, Harkness 2. Handicap Walking Match, 2 Miles.— H. Hodge 1, Quin 2, Belfit 3. Open Quarter Mile Handicap. — Organ 1, Taylor 2. Vaulting with Pole.— Julian 1 Lain? 2 ~"~" 5 Champion Eace, 200 Yards.— King 1. Harknes3 2. Three-Legged Eace. — Collins and Whisker. Manchester Handicap, 1 Mile.— Organ 1, McMillan 2, A. Young 3. - Boys' Eace, 150 Yards.— S. Bailey 1. W. Bailey 2. Eunning Long Jump.— W.-Broughton (19ft. 3in.) 1, Julian (18ft. sin.) 2. County. Handicap, 440 Yards.—Johnstori 1, Pirani 2. Ladies' Eace, 150 Yards.— Mrs Mary 1, Miss Belfit 2. Hurdle Handicap, 220 Yards.— W. Broughton 1, A. Julian 2, J. Broughton 3. Eunning High Jump. — Julian (sft. 3in.) 1, W. Broughton 2. 1 Mile Walking Hundioap. — J. Knight 1, Hodger 2, Belfit 3. Consolation Eace, 150 Yards.— Taylor - 1, Harkness 2. The hack steeplechase was won by Mr Hughs' Anarora.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 23, 27 December 1884, Page 2
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351Feildlng Athletic Sports. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 23, 27 December 1884, Page 2
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