Stratford Carnival.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7763, 15 March 1905, Page 2

Stratford Carnival.

I , scouts MKioTixa. l''avoured with excellent woathei', the opening event in connection with the Stratford Carnival proved very enjoyable ami interesting. There was a very fair attendance, partly ilue to the closling oS business cstaMishuienls timing the afternoon. The more important events attraoled good liclds mid some capital sport ensued. Tho ground was in good Order, and the oliicials being particularly capable, the meeting was curried out with smoothness-.. To add to the enjoyment of the visitors,, tho Stratford Municipal Band played some lively music in most creditable style. There was a strong contingent of "pcncillers," who appeared to be doing good business. Itesults are as follows :

120 Vai-d.s Shellieid Handicap, ill. Jt:t, and X.A.— This wan run in three heats, ; the iinal Ixing won by Hansen (lOyds) by half a yard, Terry (oyds) and I'owler (Byds) making almost a dead heat for second pluce. Time, llmin 2-r>scc.

j One Mile llicycle Handicap, £7, £2, £].—Fifteen started in this event, which was run in two hwils, the. linul resulting: K. Kiwll (130 yds) 1, A. K. l'arkes (110 yds) 2, J. Dodunski (200 yds) 3. Won after a gi«nd spurt by about n yard. Time, 2min 21 2-ssec.

| 220 Yards Handicap, £7, £2, £l. —There were ten .starters, live competing in each heat. Final : E. 11. Terry (12yds) 1, J. Eunie (10yds) 2, J. Hansen (HSydsu 3. Won bv a yard. Time, 22sec.

I Olio Mile llicycie Handicap for IJovs under 17, 20s, 7s (id, 2s (id.—There woro 15 starters in thisove.nl, which I was closely fought out. L. 11. AVaii (23yds) 1, A. C. Cooper (35yds) 2, E H. Kivell (70yids) 8. 'Time, 2m;n 48sec.

I 440 Yards Handicap., £7, £2, £l. -EH. Terry (17yds) 1, H, Cameron (28yds) 2, J. \V. Walters (22yds) 3. Won fairly easily. Time, 49 l-sscc | Two Mile Bicycle Handicap, £7, £2 £l.—This produced n good Held uind some capital .racing. H E Vincent (280 yds) 1, M. Ellis <3oovds) -, C. A. Lambert (240 yds) 3. Time, oiuin 10 3-ssec.

| 880 Yards Handicap, £B, £3 n ,—J. W. Watters (25yds) 1, ,\l. Murphy (35yds) a, c. Sheebnn (35vds) 3. A very good race, reflecting n'mcli credit on the hand lea pper. Time 1 min 55 3-ssec.

\..7 ? n yaMs lhndk HaiKlicap. £5, £1 10s lOs.-11. L. Abbott (scr.) 1 .(«jds)<«. The ivsuli was never in doubt, 'lime, 28 l-ssec. | Three Mile Hicyclo Handicap, £lO p f 1 77 ( -'', " V '"'""k"'-! CJOO.vils) 1, «'.. A. l'arkes (275 yds) ->| l( i/ i Vincent (300 yds) 3. Time, Bmi„ 5 2-ssee. | One Mile Handicap, £lO, e.;) ±1 ~l\ Sexton (40,-dK) 1, L. Ward (50 }«••<) -'. -At. Murphy (50yds) 3. V very good finish. Time, tmin 07 .>_", see. " " leV" K ;., A, ,'' e Co,lsol «i<«>» Handicap M, £1 108. lOs.-M. Burned ( J' ,{■ "• .'-'hiipmun (10yds) 2, \ j/ Mcl-had (10yds) 3. In the las,' lap " ,' ll) ', l i mo ' a "'l" 'lOsec. '•10, J *,„ M t I J ,rcod Mnnlic..,,, 4 n„, 30s, lOs.-M. L. Abbot. (17vds) ? ,L. Sheehan (13yds) 2 K Ki'rkv... 1 Pec" e """" "'"* tlu - •'■"'*. " h'"verT , H^y ,! ' ,a^is ~i : n ' ,i,:a r---Witing i nlsh Ilnr/b , "' UV, ' (I "" !«hul he ha,l w"" ' Jl '"' S "° im^