CHELTENHAM SPORTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9334, 2 January 1909, Page 4

CHELTENHAM SPORTS.

Good weather prevailed for this popular meeting yesterday and con. sequently the attendance was a little larger thain at the last year’s. The sum of £46 ,1s 3d was taken at the gates. The sports were good throughout, the running and cycling events having been well contested, iudibathandicapping on the part of Mr Oollinawood As at previous sports here the horse jumping was excellent; the performances of Mr Hartley’s Vendetta, Mr J. McLean’s Slogger, and Mr Gibb’s Arnst.in the Open Hunters’, were very good indeed. The wrestling on horseback was the most popular event. The conduct of the sports under the officers and committee was all that could be desired. Results;—■

Boys’ Race, 150yds; M. D. Carr 1, O. Mexted 2, R. Oleland B; won easily giving two yards; time 12secs. Maiden Race, 150yds : A. Wilson 1, M. Williams 3, L. Renwiok 3, Won easily; time 17 3-osecs. Pony Jump: L. A. Hunt’s Bandy (Rob. Hunt) 1, E. Short’s Ruby (owner) 3, Dolly Stewart’s Tommy (owner) 3. , „ Sheffield Handicap, 120yds :J. S. Taylor, Byds, 1; W. M. Cuff, 10yds, 3; N. L. Hirst, 11yds, 3, Glose race. Time, 11 4-5 secs. Girls’ Race: M. A. Eggers 1, Ivy Stretton 2. Half Mile Bicycle Race; R. J. Jones 1, M. I’Anson 2, A. G. Donald 3; seven starters; good race ; time 1.2 3-5.

Cheltenham Handicap, four t distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds and half mile; First distance, 100yds: L. J. Pirani 1, W. M. Gulf 2, G. A. Jones 3 ; close finish; time, iOsees. 330yds: A. Williams 1, J. S. Taylor 2, O. A. Jones 8; time 23 3-ssecs. 440vds: O. A. Jones 1, L. J. Pirani 2, A. Williams 3; won. by two yards. Half Mile: L. J. Pirani 1, P. S. Adams 3, O. A. Jones 3; time |3.7. Pirani was the winner of the points’ prize. Maiden Hunter’s; P. Hammond’s Little Wonder (owner) 1, L. McLean’s Blueskin 2, J. W. Crook’s Jackeroo (owner) 3. The Little Wonder was disqualified on protest as not being a maiden. Boy’s Race, 100 yds ; M. Nesdale 1, W. Dunlop 2, E. Reid 3. One Mile Bicycle: M. I’Anson 60 yds, 1; G. Johansen , 160 yads, 2, A. G. Donald, 70yds, 3, Nine starters. Won easily. Time 2min 47 2-5 sec. Boys’ Race, under 12: Ettenck Reid l, D. Palmer 2, Ernest;Reid 3. Hunter’s Competitions: H. O. Hartley’s Vendetta (owner) 1, F. McLean’s Slogger (owner) 2, F. Gibb’s Arnst (owner) 3. Thirteen horses started. Obstacle Race; J. S. Taylor 1, W. M. Guff 2. Palmer 3. Two Mile, Bicycle Race: M. I’ Anson, scr,, 1; A. G. Donald, 80 yds, 2; W. G. Johansen, 160yds, 3. Won easily. Time smin. 55 4-5 secs. Wrestling on Horseback: L. Meads 1, P. Taylor and A. Simson wrestled for second place and the latter won; Pony Trot: P. Rassinnssen’s Lady Smith (P. Jones) 1, H. Jones’ Bright Prince 2. Open Trot, one mile : J. Wildman’s Capt. Russell (H. Hartley) 1, G. A. Taylor’s K. Jam (owner) 2. The weight of the sheep' was 174 lbs. Mr R. Christensen guessed the correct weight and his wife was within a half pound.