Friendly Societies' Sports.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 43, 23 January 1885, Page 2

Friendly Societies' Sports.

The aliove Sports, which were postponed from New Year's Day, were held m Mr Linton's paddock yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, but there wais hardly the number present that was generally expected, which wa^. no doubt due to the cannier . atti-aotions' dlsewln-ie. There was nothjiig/ however', wanting on the part of the Coiji'iuittee, who worked most energetically, aud" 'on the whole a very; enjoyalile day »vav Kpent. Besides the athletic, sports, there were the usual merry-go-rouud, dancing, aiul .varioiJH other aiuusen» i ntß m whtoh old aiicl young could indulge m. The Volunteer Band was m attendance and added greatly to the clay's enjoyment. The following, iiitu the names of > : the- winners in'thp cuntesLed event-* :■ — j Frieudly Societii's' Haudicaj>, m, fonv events,, 440, 30,0,.2-20, and 100 yards.— -First Event— A. Symonds 1, W. Hunter 2. Second Even t —W. Hnuter ljSalmou 2. Thud Even t— ' A. Symonds 1, H. Sheerin 2. Fourth ..Event— Salmon 1, Sheeim 2. .'■'"' , : Boys' Euce, under 14.— J. Times. Running High Jump.— (jatloway', 4ft 9in. .•: , .. .... ,_./.. ;,,. ■ v;; ■"■ : Half-mile Handicap..— J, Hush 1, H, .Johnston 2. - f „-,/ di>.it?>cle Rsiccr- W... Hunter l r A. Synnvnds % . : .•,;.-..:- The Bahy Show caused a good deal | of utniiHeinpiit, and about ■ a dozen' liabies were exhi'uted, althn'igh the judge diivoutly wished there was oiily Qno. Mrs D. L. Smith was the happy mother of the 1 prize-winner, The prize was a -silver cup given by Messrs, J. »m\ W. A. McDowell, and Mr Shore was the judge. • ■ .. ! Hurdli) tUc, 220yds— Gj Saywell 1, H. Sheerin 2. : \ 15-Min«itos Gro-os-you-pleasei—f This was perhaps the must interesting event of the day, aud there whs a good deal of speculation as to who would be the. winner. There were six evitries, but only throe run tjhe time,, viz. :— W. Peck, 20f laps (2h miles and 250 yd»);.* Galloway and Oostnll about 20, laps, the iormef taking secdnW place. .' ■ (Girls* ; Eace, under nine.^— Aunie 'Ncwu:tin. . f "'Girls' Race, daughter^ of the mem bera of Societies. — Alice Maud Lam berth. : . t Egg and Basket, .llaee. —Galloway 1, Costall 2 I Married Ladies' Race—^Mrs Mac •a He Specinl prize of a clock. ri '':] Mile. Hand Jcap.-^-Peek;^, Galloway 3. i :,.. Boys 1 Race.T^T.GilUr?./ ! , f'!