ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPORTS.
Committee Messrs Wm. Knight, A. McGeown, P. J. Bell, anti T. R. Jones. Handicapper —Mr P. J. Bell. Starter— Mr Geo. Atkinson, These sports came ofE to-day at the old Show grounds. The weather was all that could bo desired, for although there was plenty of sunshine, and blue sky, it
was not too hot to interfere with the general enjoyment. On entering the ground, Mr T, Richardson’s two large marquees, erected at the north end struck the eye, where viands were dispensed to fortify the inner man, and the thirsty found solace in ‘ drinks’ of the best.
A good course had been prepared, and close at hand was the band stand, where an excellent band played selections of popular music throughout the day to the no small enhancement of the enjoyment of the holiday makers. A shooting gallery and the always popular “ wheel of fortune ” served to agreeably while away the intervals between the events.
A capital programme had been prepared, and a novel and very popular feature of this day’s amusement was a baby show, held in a spacious marquee at the north end, erected expressly for the occassion. Fifteen babies competed. The tent was crammed during the whole time the judging was going on, the fair six mustering in strong force. Mesdames Holmes, Wright, and Fagan acted as judges and in awarding the prizes had no easy task, all the babies being remarkably fine healthy children. The band played " soothing music ’’ while the infants wore being inspected, as previously agreed. There was some fractiousness but on the whole the infants were wonderfully good tempered. It only remains to be added that the Committee, Secretary, and in fact all concerned worked hard to’ make the gathering a success, and in this th*y thoroughly succeeded. The following were the evehts: — 100 Yards Maiden Race—First prize, £1 10s; 2nd, £l, J. Cummings 1 E. Chute 2 Petrie, Davidson, Smith, Hobbs, and Padget also ran. After a little fiddling at the post the men got away to a good start. Cummings won without much trouble, Chute (a one-armed man) * good second. 100 Yards Handicap—First prise, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s, T. McAuliffe, 2yds ... 1 D. McKenzie, syds ... 2 M. Hobbs, syds 3 Chute, Bastian, and Murphy also ran. McAuliffe, who was in good form, won almost as he liked. 200 Yards Handicap—lst prize, trophy value £2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. J. Murphy, scr 1 D. McKenzie, 10yds ... 2 T. McAuliffe, 4yds ... 8 Hobbs and Basstian also ran, the latter went out, however, before half the distance was, performed. Murphy ran remarkably well throughout, winning a good race easily. McKenzie and McAuliffe were a good second and third respectively. Hop, Step, and a Jump—First prize, £1; . 2nd, 10s. J. Cummings (42ft. Gin.) ... 1 T. McAuliffe 2 N. Austin, W. Warnick, and J. Patterson also competed. Cummings has a nice clean style that was muen admired. Handicap Hurdles, 440yds—First prize, trophy, value £4 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, 10s. T. McAuliffe, scr 1 J. Murphy, scr 2 Craig, scr 3 Baby Show. Peter J. McArdle, 8 months ... 1 John Goddard, 7 months 2 Georgina E. Wareing 3 Cory, (special prize) 4
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2493, 17 March 1881, Page 2
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530ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPORTS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2493, 17 March 1881, Page 2
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