ORMOND SPORTS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 29, 2 January 1884, Page 2

ORMOND SPORTS.

Considering the counter attractions in the shape of the Karaka Races and the picnic party up tlie river, the Ormond Sports were tolerably well attended yesterday. The day was exceedingly fine, with a cool and refreshing breeze blowing, which rendered the ride out most enjoyable. All the events were well contested, and the entries numerous. Mr. Nolan, as starter; Mr. W. F. Crawford, as judge; and Mr. Grey, as handicapper, carried out their duties in a most efficient and able manner. The whole of the arrangements were carried out in the best order and resulted in making the affair a thorough success. The proceedings commenced with—

Throwing the Hammer (IGlbs). Three trials. Ist prize, £1; 2nd poize, 10s. Albert 1 Barrington 2 Taylor and Tihi also entered for this contest.

Boys’ Race, 100 yards, open to all boys residing in the Ormond District, 14 years of age or under, handicap. Entrance, is. Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, half-a-dozen photos., to be taken by Mr. C. P. Browne, value, ss. D. McKayl D. Roe2 H. Roe .. .. .. .. 3 Won by about three yards. Vaulting with the Pole. Three trials. Entrance ..2s. fid. Ist Prize, £l. 2nd Prize, 10s. At V feet Boylan and Harry, being the only two left in it, elected to divide the stakes. Albert and Cohen also entered, but retired at Bft. lOin. New Year’s Handicap (First lOO yards. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, £5; 2nd Prize, £2 10s. First, second, and third in each event to score 5,8, and 2 respectively. Nash (7 lards) 1 Campbell (3 yards) .. - -2 Gantle (scratch) 3 Tarr, Higgins, Fagan, Roe, Malone and Rees also started. Mr. Nolan succeeded in getting the men away well together. Cantie, Who had started as scratch man, soon began to close with the field, whilst Campbell began to overhaul ffis opponents one after another. At about twenty yards from home the two were pressing Nash closely, who only succeeded in breasting the tape slightly in advance of Campbell. Cantie being a good third. The race reflected the greatest credit on the handicapper. Running High Jump. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist Prize, £1; 2nd Prize, 10s. Albert (sft, Bin.) .. .. .. 1 Haira .. .. .. .. 2

Billy, Watne, Cowen, Currie, and Tarr also entered for this event. Watne fell out at 4ft. Gin., and Cowen, Currie, and Tarr retired from the contest at 4ft. lOin. Billey next gave in at sft. lin., and Haira at sft. 2in.

New Year’s Handicap (second event), 150 yards. Roe (12 yards)l Nash (8 yards)2 Rees (3 yards)3

Cantie, Campbell, Tarr, Malone, Higgins, and Fagan also ran. Roe maintained his lead all through, winning by two yards, and Nash and Rees ran a good race for the second place, the former securing it by about a yard. The others were all close up together.

Putting the 16lb. Stonr. Three trials. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Albert (31ft. 7in.) .. .. 1 Fitzgerald (30ft. 7in.) .. .. 2 Burgess, Knight, Fagan, and Solomon also competed.

Girls’ Race, 50 yards. Prize by Mr. A. G. Croll.

L. Goldsmith .. .. .. 1 S. Skillicorn .. .. .. 2 E. Parsons .. .. .. 3 The following also entered:—E. Bolan, £• Benson, M. A. Brown, L. Cross, P. Murphy, L. Stephenson, M. Mullens, N. Notice, andL. Healy. Miss Goldsmith quickly showed in front and won easily.

New Year’s H.vndicap (final event), 200 ydsRoe (12 yards) .. .. .. 1 Rees (3 yards) ~ .. .. 2 Malone (16 yards) .. .. 3 A good start was effected, but some hustling took place on the part of Malone, which had the effect of baulking the chance of one or two. Rees, who was running well, could evidently have headed Roe had he not got blocked on the near side, which prevented his getting past his antagonist, who came in a winner by about a foot. A protest was immediately lodged against Malone, whose conduct was the subject of much unfavorable comment.

Hop-Step-and-Jump. Three trials. Entrance 2s. fid. Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Albert (38ft: 4in.) .. .. 1 Billy (38ft. Bin.)2 Malone also entered. Tub Race, 100 yards. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, suit of clothes, value, £3. Ashly 1 Curry 2 Cowen .. .. .. .. 8

Donnovan, Barrington, Albert, Sorry, Curry, and Cowen also ran. This proved the mos u amusing event of the day. Three tubs, minus both heads, being suspended from a cross-beam, the competitors had first to enter his head and then endeavor to wnggle himself through as speedily as possible; but as there was eight competitors, the fi«e others, declining to wait until the three foremost succeeded in getting through and away, caught

hoM of the men'" leg* ,h ™?. of the barrels us faet as they orawlea tn, V> hit two of them were struggling for eunreuiMy Donovan adroitly popped though, and eUrted oft apparently an easy and sure winner: and so he undoubtedly would have been had not one of the by-standers, who, no doubt, had a friend in the race, caught him (Donovan) by the heels when he, on the return lap, endeavored to crawl through the tab, ana pulled him out as fast as he crawled in. Whilst this was going on the others came up and won—a result which Donovan strongly pretested against. Sivsnise High Jump.—lst prize, a pair of trousers, value £1145.; 2nd prize, 10s. Gey (4ft. Sin.) 1 Albert ■. • • • * •• - Fagan also jumped, Htantu Race. 200yds! over four flights of hurdles. Entrance, os. Ist prize, S4i 2nd prize, £2. Nash .. J

Roe .. Bolan .. ». » . Cantie, Malone, McKay, and Campbell also eu.ared. At the second hurdle Bulan fell, carrying the hurdle down with him. Nash had the lead from the first, and came In a winner by about three yards. Boe and Bolan were close together.

TBBBB-usuoEn Back, 100yds, Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10b. Roe and Campbell .. . • 1 Nash and Henry» McKay and Goodhall .. •• ». The following couples also ran: —Knight and Hindmarsh, Peters and Byrne, Grey an<l Bates, Billey and Fagan, Albert and Barrington. McKay and Goodhall lodged a protest against Nash and Henry on account of one of their ties having come undone. Sack Race. 50 yards. Prize, £l. Thompsonl Vandy Knight, Henry, Roe, Barrington, and 1 agan also ran. When within a t?hort distance of home Fagan and Henry were leading, but, unfortunately they collided and both rolled over, leaving" Thompson to win. Eoa AND Ladle Race. 60 yards. Ist Prize, £1; 2nd Prize, 10s, Vandy ‘ Billey, Cantle! Rees, and Goldsmith also ran. The major part of them kept dropping their eggs in their anxiety to get first, when dose to home, Roe, who was far in advance of all the rest, dropped his egg, and, before he could recover it, Vandy, who had been going very carefully, passed him, and came in an easy winner. Hoese Hioh Jcmf. Open to all comers. Ist Prize, £5; 2nd Prize, £2. Mr. Albert’s Mary (Dunlop) .. 1 Mr. Garrett’s Sailor (Darvill) .. • The following horses also competed Tibi's Mihia, Mr. Davis’ Fly, Knights Butcher Bov, Hindmarsh's Cossack, and Vandy s Peggv. ‘ The jumping was not good, Mr. Albert's Mary carrying off first honors at 4ft. Bin., and Sailor, no doubt owing to having been ridden a long journey, had to be content with second place.