MORRINSVILIE ANNUAL SPORTS. [From our own Correspondent.]

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 329, 29 December 1888, Page 7

MORRINSVILIE ANNUAL SPORTS. [From our own Correspondent.]

The above sports were held in one of the large paddocks adjacent to the Morrinsvill railway station on_ Saturday last. /.The weather was all that could be desired, and it is estimated that over 260 persons were present on the ground. Great care had been taken by * the . Committee to haye everything in order, and it is pleasing to state that everything passed off without^ single hitch, Messrs fy Pavitt and J McNicol acted as judges for the foot and horse races respective^', and their decisions were never questioned. As starter Mr Ar Eowo had a very difficult task to perform, some of those competing giving him great trouble, as nothing would induce them to^ keep to theu 1 different marks, and in future it is to be hoped the Committee will, empower the starter to lev.y a penalty on, all those who make falso starts. Harry Rowe rode w»th excellent judgment, and was'loudly cheered after his two victories. TheTe Aroha Brass Band were on the ground, and added considerably to the enjoyments of the day. Subjoined aie the results of the different events : — ' « " •

v FOOT RACES. Local Race,* 100 yards— First Prize £2 10s ; 2nd, ; 3rd, 10s. Bolton, 20yds Ist ; L. Nelson, 7yds 2nd ; E. Horrell , 7yds 3rd. Four others started . But little interest was taken in this event as from the day the handicaps were issued it was looked upon as a safe win for Bolton. Morbinsville Cop— First Prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 : 3rd, £1. First stage 100 yd s: W, Hyde, 4yds Ist : JO'Neil, 7yds 2nd ; E. Horrell, 7yds 3rd. Four others started. Won easily by two yards. Second Stage, 200 yds: W. Hyde, Byds Ist ; T. Beed, 15yds 2nd ; O'Neill, 15yds 3rd. Two others started. Won without an effort. ' Third stage, 440 yds: Reed Ist Two others started but Reed was the only one who passed the post. Hyde thus won the Cup with 8 points ; Reed 2nd, 6 points ; O'Neil 3rd, 3 poiats. Quarter - Mile Hurdle Race — First Prize £2 10s; 2nd, £1. O'Meagher, 55yds Ist ; Thorp, 50yds 2nd. Two others started.. The limit man was never headed, winning by about 10yds. Half Mils Handicap— First Prize £2 10s; 2nd,£l. Reed, 120 yds lst^ E. Horrell, 130 yds 2nd. Three others started. This was a splendid race hetween the first two but the Auckland runner proved a little too good for the local man. The others were distanced.

HORSE RACES, Hurdlks, H miles. First Prize £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd. £1 lOs. M. Harrisons Euchre (Rowe) 1 Pftrata's Kapai (Tuhi) 2 D. Craigs Billy (Riddle) 3 Five others started. Nelson's Loo led till within a short distance of > home when he ran round one of the hurdles and thus lost what promised to be an easy win. Actress and Archie both came to grief but their riders escaped unhurt. The winner was splendidly ridden by Rowe. Weight-for-Agb, 6 furlongs. Ist Prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 : E. Brindled Restless (Smith) 1 A. Rowe'sSnlvage(Hill) 2 Parata's Morrin (Tuhi) 3 Six others started . Manukau was first past the post but was disqualified, hivingstarted in a race before. In this race the ■Ghost fell, slightly injuring his rider f(Parr). jLadies Bracelet, distance 1£ miles. Ist Prize £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, £1 10s : Mrs A. Rowes Salvage (H. Rowe) ... I Miss M. Horrell'a Ghost (O'Neil) ... 2 Mrs Temi's Nelson (Tuhi) 3 This was the finest race of the day, Salvage was ridden splendidly by Rowe, and when he (Rowe) weighed in correctly he was loudly cheered ; as was also Salvage's fair nominator. Jumping Competition. Mr F. Marshall's Laverock (owner) ... 1 Mr F. McFarlanes Thorntoppor (fl. Rowe) 2 Mr F. Marshall's Archie (owner) ... 3 Consolation. Parata's Nelson (Tuhi) 1 Marshall's Archie (owner) 2 Nelson's Loo (owner) 3 Four others started. This was a yery good race only a length separating the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd horses. .