HAWERA ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 489, 3 January 1880, Page 2

HAWERA ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Psksipkxt —D. McL’Dowio. J ndgesMessrs F. 'V . Lnkis and M. Foley. Starter —Air S. Adamson. See. and TreasurerAir J. Cunningham. (Aom mi I lee —Messrs S. Adamson, (1. V. Rate, J. Cunningham, lU. Foley, F. W. Lnkis, D. Mc’LDowio, F. C. Baddelcy, ami Alason. The above sports were held on Thursday (New Year’s Day), on the Cricket Ground, and altough the weather did not look promising during lire morning, the day turned out all that could be desired tor athletic purposes. During; the afternoon, over 700 people were on the ground, including a large number ot the fair sex. Great praise is due to those gentlc-men who had the management of a Ilsurs, fui the very efficient manner in which they carried out their duties, as not a bitch occurred during the day to mar the proceedings, and the meeting is considered one of the best oi; the kind that has been held at Ilawera. The bandicapperasoem 1 o have given sati taction, as far as could be gathered on the ground. It will be seen that G. Marshall, of Wanganui, won the Gup, with 7 points ; Sheet second, with 5 points ; and Minnux third, with 3J- points. Vunghnu, at scratch, proved ton much for the other runners in the Mile Handicap, having won easily. Competitors from Wellington, Feilding, Wanganui, Carlyle, Jiawera, Stratford, Inglewood, and New Plymouth were present. The Hawera Brass Baud enlivened the proceedings through the day. The following is the programme Maiden Race, 150 yards—lst prize; £3 ; 2nd do, £]. Maftolli ... ••• ••• 1 Reardon ... ... ••• 2 Bayly ... ••• 3 Good race. Ten started. Hop, Stop, and Jump—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s. Mininix ... ••• ••• 1 Peheira ... ••• - Mininix Jmu perl 130 it lin.

Hawm-a Cup, 100 yards. Isevent—lst priz j, i£iy; 2nd do. L'd; 3rd do, £2. Marshall. 2 yards, ... ... 1 Packer, 4 yards ) t ; Mininix, scratch ... ... ) A splendid race 1 . Marshall went through ids and won by two yards. Mininix, scratch man, couldn't yet through the start men. but ran a dead heat with Packer for second place. Rgg and Hpoon Race, IhO yards —l.s‘ prize, A!; 2nd do, ;'n. Pvimira ... ... ... 1 LVowlmrsr. ... ••• - Eight cnlcred. Running Long Jump—lst prize, dll; 2nd do, 10s. Marsh all, 17ft 9in ... ... 1 Mininix, 17Lt Gin ... ... 2 Boy's Race, 200 yards—lst prize. 10s; 2nd do. ys; 3rd do, 2s G !. C. Tait 1 F. Y mny 2 R. Middiem is ... ... ... 3 Good race. 2d started, liawvra 'dip. 220 yards, 2nd event— Mininix, scalcii... ... 1 ink ml, 7 yards > tic Marsha!!, 4 yards ... J

AH the front men led for 100 yards, when mininix and Marshall wore seen to lv* overhauling the leaders at every stride. When in the straight Marshall and Mininix collared .Sheet, when a tierce struggle ensued, rest!!ling in a dead heat between the throe. Rest weii np. Three L -gg'd Race, IGO yards —Ist prize, LI; 2nd do, lets.

Mininix & (Jo ... ... ... 1 Donghcfly &Ou ... ... 2 Throe started. 100 Yards (.handicap) 2nd do, £ 1.

Mininix, 1 yard ... ... 1 Bay!v, 5 yards ... ... 2 Marshall, scratch ... ... d I’ayl.v led no to within a few yards of home, when .Mininix came up with a rush and boat L ivly on the post by half-a-yurd. Marshall a good (bird.

.Handicap -Mile Race —Ist prize, To; 2nd do, £1 Ids; ord do, £l. Vaughan, scratch ... ... I Reardon, ;K) yards ... ... 2 Lynch, -Id yards ... ... 3 Lynch led for quarter of a mite, when. D -ngherry went up and led to the half mile, hut did not hold it long, for it was seen (hat Vaughan was playing wiih the held, and putting on a spurt, ran clean away from them, winning as !m liked by a doz"ii yards. Reardon heat, Lynch by a few yards. Hongherty gave up 2UU yards llro-.r, home. Four started. Vaulting nitii Role —Ist prize, £4 10a ; 2nd do, fits. C. Julian ... ... ... J A. J in'i.-m ... ... ... > tie H. Curtis j Three came, forward for tins, and after a hard tussc!, they ail tied at. J feet V inch dividing the two prizes between them. Curtis, on his own hook, cleared u ulc.rwanis on a trial. A .M-tort, who was going to eoiupeii', aski-.! if the monkey man {(’nn;.s) jmd culci.ml, on being told he had, deeiio ;d to tackle h:m. Walking hi itch, 2 miles —lst prize, £4 ; 2nd (10, £ 1 l(Js. Hodge 1 Ho ".Veil 2 Hodge led off. do-e 1 v followed hv !)aveuoii, who had his km-'-s in front of Hodge, h;n sourlcd and I eel plo.ige tor uai 1 -mile. Ho lev. h-.rc went to Ihe front, and won by (j yard.; from Howell. Til ; rest gave in. do, 1 its. minhhx. nfi Jin ... ... I C. J ude.n, sft lin ... ... 2 This lay het'.Ve-n Mimnix and Julian. Julian, attempting to jump oft 2m, Id ii an.i disioc.it'-J his wri-i, a.id hint lo retire. Roys Race, under Id— Jsj, piizg Ins: 2nd i:o, ss; Jrd do. 2s 0 i. Middieinas ... ... ... 1 Voimg ... ... ... .. '2 hi cCnslf el" ... ... ... b Twenty ran. Haw era Cup. -MO yards, iird event. Sheet. 4 yards... ... ... 1 Marshall, scratch ... ... 2 Ric ker, scratch ... ... <> Sheet led all the way, winning easily. .Marshall heath.g Rucker by a yard for .second place. Mininix wiilked ;n. Throwing (Ik* Hammer —Ist p;;;- - ,", £1 lbs ; 2nd do, lbs. Foley, 72 feel... ..- ... 1 U iJonongm, 7b foot ... ... 2 Foley won easily. Handicap Hurdles, | mile—lst prize, £5; 2nd do, £1 ss. iMarshiill, 5 yards ... ... I Bayly. 8 yards ... ... 2 Pciioira, lb yards ... ... 3 Rehen-a led till over (!m last jump, when Baviy came up and passed him, looking all over a winner, but Mars had', came wi.h a rush and heat Bayiy on the post by a breasl;. Vangluin, scratch, was never dangerous. All jumped splendidly. Five ran. Half Mile Flat Race—lst prize, £5; 2nd do, ml Os. Sheet, lb yards ... ••• 1 Buldger, 20 yards ... ... 2 Vaughan, scratch ... ... 3 Skeot waited on his front men till half (ho distance was done, when he went to the front and won by 8 yards. Buldgor, j 2nd ; Vaughan, scratch, ran up tninl. | Tug of War— A. C. Team 1 Hawera Team 2 Tim A.C. got the first grip, and after a short .struggle,pulled limit-opponents across the line.