FRIINDLY SCCJETIES’ SPORTS.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 45, 12 November 1886, Page 4

FRIINDLY SCCJETIES’ SPORTS.

’ ...» \\, mlml.i S»v. 12) ') )•«• „nn|v*r «rv ..I lII* I rut re lilU »ln > i, i ),,|., v ih it' -X |V U>(«.’IUM<I day I‘T i . uuual m inouHirsiia ft ii , I « l| lln I rii latllv S.K H «•! till* l, <ii *i hi* »iml»r in i)m uuuiiinit ■ t Hi .1 ill hi u jili .muni day, ilik min l. mhi ii rifiiiK. but mull old K. ; I lo mrrl his ftaceuilrticy, hii I ut 1 ji.iii. quit* ft chance hail taken |ili>ce in lb* wnllwr, uml allhuugh the wind \t ns still hit'll the rain M blown over. The »]...«» look j.lace in Mr Harding'* jiadduck, which wan kindly jilaced at the iliija.hal of the Committee for the occaaion. (Juite ft cuncKurs. of people wended their way to the ground in the afternoon. It i* emanated that fully 450 jieople were j.rvaent. The judges, starter and committee generally cnmed out their variotu duties to the satisfaction of all, and it wa* evident that tlie linudicappers, Messrs I.ciuon and Davies, hatl studied well their part. The usnal games of chance at such meetings were under the sujiervision of the irrejin-ssihle Partridge, who seemed - dowry iiros. had a booth where creature corn-f-.rt> w ere dispensed to evidently an appreciaiive public. The I ntrie - for till! various events were !! d, ami afforded tlie public a fund of amusement. Kiss in the ring ap|ieared to offer great attraction for old and ) siting alike ; in fact, all appeared to enjoy theinm Im-s thoroughly. Financially and otherwise the sports were a great success, and we must compliment the l titled friendly Societies tipou having carried them out in such a satisfactory manner.

The following ia the prize list 1 toys’ Race, under I'd. 100yds; Ist prize, 5s ; 2nd, 2* ltd. —— Cosgrove, 1 J Bliss, 2. . , Maiden Race, 120yds ; Ist, 20s ; 2nd, 10s.—Henry. 1 : lliggie, *2. Throwing Hammer, Ist, 20s ; ‘2nd, 10s. Murray, 1. Birthday Handicap, Ist event, 120yds ; Ist, IMIs; 2nd, 40s; Hrd, Henry, 1 ; A. .1, .lackson, dnd ; Meyes, it. Hop, Step, and Jump, Ist, dOs; dml, 10ft. — Karitmna, 1 ; Moves, ‘2nd. Sack Race. BOyda; Ist d 0»; dnd, 10«. —llayne, 1 ; Moyes, d. Birthday Handicap, second event, ddOyds.—.lackson, 1; r. Henry, d. Running High Jump; Ist, 15s; dnd, 7s t-.i. —Hugh* l ; Moyt 2. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; ‘2nd, 7s tkl.—Hughes, 1 ; lleagley, 2. 1 Mila Handicap t Ist. 00s; dml, 20s. —McMillan, 1 ; lielger, 2. Putting Stone ; Ist, '2os ; 2ml, 10s.-«* McMillan, 1 ; McLennan, d. Hurdle Handicap, over 7 (lights of hurdles, 220vd*; Ist, 80s; 2nd, 15s.— Bayne*, 1 ; Moyes, 2, Kgg and Sjmon Race, Ist. 10s ; 2nd, ss. —Piliuer, 1; G. Loveilav, 2. Vaulting with l’ole, Ist, 20s; 2nd, 10s, —Kariliana, 1: Kuku, 2. Yottllis' Race, under 15, 200yds, Ist, Ids ; 2nd, sa.—H. William*, 1; F.. Hawkins, 2. Societies’ Handicap, (members only) 220yds, Ist, 40s ; dnd, 20s.—licagley, l; Lovciiav, 2. 100yds Handicap (on ground), Ist, *2os; 2nd, 10*.—Moyes, 1 ; Beagley, 2. 8-Legged Race (boys under 151, Ist, 10s; 2nd, 6s. —H. Williams, A Coleman, 1; Harris A Elliott, 2. Rtrlhdav Handicap, third ev.-nt, 440yds.— F. Henry, 1 ; Moyes, 2. Consolation Handicap,22oyds, Ist, 20s; 2nd. 10s.—Dunahav, 1 ; J. T. Moorr. 2. Wrestling, Cumberland style. Prize, id. —Sullivan. We regret that pressure on our sj'ace prevents us from giving a report of the i mcert, but promise our reader* a detailed account in next issue.