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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 299, 2 December 1884, Page 2

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ANNUAL HOSPITAL FETE. Presidents : His Worship the Mayor and the Chairman of the Cook County Council. Judges ; Messrs, J. Booth and W. F. Crawford. Starter : C. D. Pitt. Handicapper : G. Primrose, Referee : O. W. Ferris. Treasurer : E. K. Brown. Secretary : H. McKay. General Committee : Captain G. J. Winter. Dr. Pollen, Messrs. W. Adair, J. W. Nolan G. Matthewson, 8. Stevenson, A. Graham, T Chrisp, H. Cannon, W. O. Skeet, T. Faram, E. Cameron, F. T. Morgan, W. H. Harris. W. L. Rees, 8- M. Wilson, T. Morgan, J. Berry, J. Adeane, and W, Akroyd. The annual fete in aid of the Hospita l funds was held yesterday at Makaraka or Beresford’s new ground. The attendance was very small and as to the sports themselves we leave those who saw them to be the judges. The entries were tolerably numerous. As is usual with charitable affairs in Poverty Bay none of the usual courtesies were ac corded to the Press. The programme commenced with the

1. Maiden Race, 200 yards.—Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, value £2 2s, presented by Captain Porter; 2nd, Hat presented by G. R. Moore. The winner turned up in A. Y. Ross, with Martin second. The other starters were Boland, Impey, and Jelly. 2. Boys (under 16) Handicap, 150 yards. Entrance, Is. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. E. Skeet, 2 yds .. ~ .. .. 1 A. Lewis, 6 yds .. .. .. .. 2 3. St. Andrew’s Handicap. Entrance, 7s 6d. For this there were three events, scores to count 5 to Ist, 3 to 2nd, and 2 to 3rd. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 Is. Th< winner of each event to receive a prize Ist Event, 120 yards. Prize, a dressed lamb presented by E. Cameron. H. Cantie, scratch (5 points) ~ .. 1 H. T. Jones, 8 yards (3 points) .. .. 2 J. Martin, 61 yds (2 points) .. ..3 The other starters were C. Macfarlane scratch; J. White, 6 yds; G. F. Henderson. 7 yds; E. Jelly, 7| yds; J. George, 6 yds; M A. Impey, 4 yds; H. Tidmarsh, 9 yds. 4. Hop, Step, and Jump. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize,-— ; 2nd prize, Nesbitt 1 Wi Pako 2 5. Boys (under 12) Handicap. Entrance, If (to be received on the ground). Ist prize, £1; 2nd, goose, presented by H. Cannon. J. Robb 1 J. Gibbons ..2 6. St. Andrew’s Handicap, 2nd event. 250 yards. Prize, saddle cloth, value 15s, presented by W. Morgan. C. McFarlane (5 points) .. .. ~ 1 H. Cantie (3 points) ~ .. .. 2 H. T. Jones (2 points) .. 3 Two others started. 7. High Jump, for Boys under 17. Entrance, Is. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5l Watene .. .. 1 F. Teat 2 8. Egg and Ladle Race, 120 yards. Entrance, 2s 6d, Ist prize,—; 2nd— A. Y. Ross .. .. 1 J. George .. .. 2 The next item on the ‘programme was lunch, but as the Press were refused admit, tance except on production of the ordinary fee the proceedings are not reported. 9. Handicap Walking Match, one mile. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, 8 day striking clock, value £3, presented by Good Bros.; 2nd, dressed lamb, presented by Thelwall and Co. ; 3rd, new bridle presented by S. Stevenson.

There were seven names on the card, but only four came to the post:—viz., J. McFarlane, scratch; G. F. Henderson, 35 yards; A. Y. Ross, 40 yards; F. Hooper, 65 yards. Henderson gave up about half way round the course under the impression that the distance had been completed. He was leading at the time and had every prospect of winning. Hooper showed by far the prettiest style and maintained his lead until near the finish, when McFarlane overhauled him and won the stakes. Ross entered a protest on the ground of unfair walking, but it was not entertained. 10. Obstacle Race, 440 yds. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, —; 2nd, —. In this event J. Adean came in first and J. George second, but they were disqualified for not eating enough bread and butter. The prizes were therefore awarded to J. Booth and F. Lysnar. 11. Steeplechase in Sacks, 50 yds. Entrance If. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, goose, presented by W. Bailey. Goldsmith .. .. .. 1 George .. .. .. .. .. 2 12. Girl’s Race (under 16), 120 yds. Entrance, Is. Ist prize, ham, presented by W. Adair; 2nd, riding whip, presented by I. C. Taylor. Miss Richardsonl 13. St. Andrew’s Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yds. Prize, pair of trousers to measure, presented by R. Johnston and Co. J. White (5 points) .. .. .. .. 1 Macfarlane (3 points) .. .. .. 2 Cantie (2 points)3 The total points were Cantie 10, Macfarlane 8; Whites. 14. Tilting at the Ring, Ladies only. Entrance 2s. 6d. Ist prize, value, £4; 2nd prize, value £l. Presented by “ Scottie." Mrs. Harris .. 1 Miss Lee .. .. 2 15. Boys’ (under 17) Handicap Hurdle Race, 150 yds; 5 flights, 2ft. 9in. high. Entrance, Is. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, fat lamb, presented by Smith Bros. A. Booth 1 F. Teat 2 The other starters were McKenny, Weston, A. Martin, J. Stevenson, and W. Foster. 16. Mile Handicap. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, enp, value £2 2s, presented by M. G. Nasmith, and six cabinet photos, in colors of winner, presented by C. P. Browne. J. McGuinnis (scratch)l S. Boland .. .. .. .. .. 2 C. Macfarlane, J. McFarlane. J. White, and H. Cantie also started. 17. Menagerie Race. Entrance, 2s. Ist prize, — ; 2nd, No entry.

18. Handicap Hurdle Race, 250 yds, over 6 flights, Bft 3in high. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, 80s. 0, Goldsmith 1 J. White ~2 S. Boland, H. Cantie, J. George, T. Roe, A. Ross, and J. Baker also competed. 19. Blindfold Race, 50 yds. Entrance, 2s. Ist prize, pair of boots to measure, presented by Hannah and Co.; 2nd, satchel, presented by Mr. Hall. No entry. 20. Forced Handicap, for all winners of Events numbered 1,3, 6,9, 18, 16, and 18. Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £2, 2nd, £l. A. Y. Ross .. .. ~ ~ .. 1 J. White •. ~ ~ ~ .. 2 Six entries, 21. Special Race, for boys under 16, born in Poverty Bay. Ist prize £l, presented by Captain Tucker ; 2nd, pair of leggings presented by Mr. H. Lewis. H. Robb ~ 1 E. Langford 2 F. Lysnar, J. Stevenson, and F. Stevenson also competed. A special prize, silver cup, valued at £2 25., the gift of S. Locke, Esq., M.H.R., was awarded to A. Y, Ross, CRIOSET-TE H AFAR A V. MATAWHERO DISTRICT. This match came off on Saturday in Mr. Muldoon’s paddock at Matawhero. There was a fair number of spectators present to witness the match, including a fair sprinkling of the gentle sex. A very good luncheon was provided under the able superintendence of Mesdames Stevenson and Wright, Messrs. G. Johnstone and F. J. Thompson acted as umpires. The match was a good and pretty close cne, the Hapara proving by sixteen runs. The batting and bowling of Mr. W. 1. Rees for the Hapara, and the bating and fielding of Mr. J. White, and bowling of Mr. T. E. R. Bloomfield was very good and much admired. The Hapara won the toss md went to the wickets first. Appended are the scores ;—

The Hapara—lst. Innings. V. G. Day b Bloomfield 3 H. Reardon, b Bloomfield .. 4 W. L. Rees, b Wrightl9 A. Rees, b Bloomfield 0 F. Whitcombe, c White, b Bloomfield 0 R. Reynolds, did not bat .. .. 0 U. Ballantyne, b Bloomfield .. .. 8 L. Rees, b Bloomfield 0 E. A. Rees, b Bloomfield .. .. 5 J. Matthews, c Dalton, b White .. 0 C. Staite, not out 0 Extras 8 42 2nd Innings. Day, b Bloomfield .. .. ~ 18 'leardon, c White b Wright ~ ~ 5 W. L. Rees, b Bloomfield ~ .. 9 4. Rees, b Wright .. .. .. 6 Whitcombe, b Bloomfield .. 0 Reynolds, b Bloomfield 1 Ballantyne, run out .. .. .. 1 L. Rees, notout .. .. .. .. 10 E. Rees, b White 0 Matthews, b Bloomfield ~ .. 1 Staite, c Bloomfield, b White .. .. 0 Extras 8 59 Matawhero and District. Ist Innings. J. White, not out 17 T. Wrijht, bA. Rees .. .. .. 0 f. E. R. Bloomfield, c L. L. Rees, b W. L. Rees 1 W. H. Harris, Ibw,b W. L. Rees .. 0 W. E. Cross, b W. L. Rees .. .. 4 W. Judd, Ibw, b W. L. Rees .. .. 1 T Dalton, cA. Rees, bW. L. Rees .. 0 N. Wyllie, b W. L. Rees .. .. 2 A. Weston, stumped Day, b W. L. Rees 0 G. F. Henderson, b W. L. Rees .. 0 T. Andrews, 1 b w, b W. L. Rees .. 2 Extras 4 31 2nd Innings. J. White, b Whitcombe2B L Wright, b W. L. Rees 4 Bloomfield, b Reynolds .. .. .. 1 Harris, c W. L. Rees, b Reynolds .. 0 Cross, b W. L. Rees .. .. .. 8 Judd, b Whitcombe .. .. .. 5 Dalton, bW. L. Rees .. .. .. 0 Wyllie, b W. L. Rees 3 Weston, b Whitcombe 1 Henderson, not out 0 Andrews, 1 b w, b W. L. Rees .. .. 0 Extras 9 54 ENGLAND V. PARAMATTA. [Reuter's Telegrams.] Sydney, December 2. The English Cricketers concluded a match to-day against a local eleven of the Parramata District. The match resulted in a victory for the visitors by nine wickets. WAERENGA-A-HIKA JOCKEY CLUB. Appended are the weights declared by the secretary for the Waerenga-a-hika Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held on Boxing Day

Handicap Time Tbot. Nolan’s r m Nellie (scratch) Wyllie’s br g Paddy (scratch) Flaherty’s b g Councillor (scratch) Davis’ b m Nober (5 sec) Malone’s b m Nellie (15 sec) Parson’s blk g Greenhorn (40 sec) Cooper’s b m Kate (40 sec) WELLINGTON R.O. SPRING MEETING. [Own Correspondent.] Wellington, December 2. The second day’s races of the Racing Club’s Spring meeting was held on Saturday. The weather was fine and the attendance fair. Free Handicap. Minerval Pasha .. 2 Ugly Buck 3 Hurdles. Liabilityl Druid 2 Wide-a-wake 3 Maiden Plate. Ugly Buckl Dynamite2 St. Andrew’s Handicap. Administrator 1 Speculation 2 Armourer3 Local Handicap. Potaka .. «. 3 Consolation. Armourerl The Slave 2 Water

Hordeeb. Morning Star 11 0 Sussex 9 7 Seagull 10 5 Faugh-a-ballah 9 0 Rangatira 10 0 Boxing Dae Handicap, Penguin 9 12 Orphan 7 12 Queen of Vale 9 9 Laird .. ,. 7 10 Morning Star 9 0 Fear Not 7 7 Oat 8 5 Goshawk 7 0 Lizette 8 0 Ladies Bracelet. Squire 12 0 Mororo 9 12 Morning Star 11 12< Lizette 9 12 Penguin 11 7 Fear Not 9 10 Queen of Vale 11 K Sussex 9 9 Rangatira 10 7 Blue Jacket .. 9 7 Cat .. 10 0 Faugh-a-Ballagh 9 7