AROWHENUA SPORTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 807, 29 December 1881, Page 2

AROWHENUA SPORTS.

Committee —Messrs T. H. Housley, L., Tombs, J. Barrett. M. Collins, M. Spillane, W. Fitzgerald, J, White--bead, J. Miller, J. Brosnalian, and F. Hobbs. Starter; —Mr S win ton. Judges —Messrs J. M. Ollivier, and M. Spillane. Treasurer— Mr L. Tombs. Secretary- Mr W. Fitz-. geraljd.

The athletic sports held afc Ar.owhenua.. yesterday passed off very successfully.. The weather was all that could be : desired, a strong breeze- counteracting, the effects; of the heat of an, unclouded sun, and making, the day very pleasant fpr- the; sports. The. attendance was not owing, no doubt, to the people having had. enough of, holidays. Had the sports been, held on Tuesday, when all tb® places, of business in this town and in Timaru were shut,, there is no doubt that the attendance would have been much,larger.. Still,, aa it was, there was a fair sprinkling; cf. people on the ground, some of them having come, in traps from Timaru, and Temuka. The. number of competitors for the various-, cyents exceeded anticipation, comprising; some of the best atheletes in South, Can-, terbury, and on the whole the committee , had good reason to congratulate thera-. selves on the success of their, efforts.. The sports were held in the paddock ad--joining the Arowhenua Hotel which supplied the place of a booth, and was well patronised, Mr Leonard} Touu i, the genial host doing-all in liis* power to atattend to the wants of his guests. Still, there was a complete absence of drunkenness and the utmost good order prevailed throughout* Ip,the absence of,Mr W. Fitzgerald, Mr Uprichard acted Secretary, to whom were are indebted for his ciyility in giving us information, to compile our report. The follow-, ing is a detailed account of the various, events ;

100 Yards,Maiden Race. First prize, £1; second, 10s.

J. Brosnahan R. Chute. 2 E„ Smith, E. Williams, W. McLaren and G. Morton also r,ap. Chute led, but stumbled on the course at about half the distance, and was passed by Brosnahan. who won by a shprt distance. 250 "V ards Handicap. - hirst prize, £l’second, 10s. J. F. Oliver (10 yds) 1

J. Gumming (7 yds) J. Brosnahan (scratch), H. Bradley (scratch), J. W. McLaren (5 yds), Isaac Grieves (5, yds), and, J. Lynch (10 yds), also ran, Cummings shortly after starting passed

Lyncl), and looked the winner till coining up the straight, when lie was parsed byOliver* who. won by about 2 yards. The race 'was an excellent one, and well contested., The winner is a famous runner, and it was a, mistake that he was not . placed at scratch 200 Yards Race (for boys under 13). First prize, 10s j second, ss. D. Sullivan (30 yds). ... ••• ••• * G. Collins (scratch), ... , 2 R, Dona (10 yds) also ran. Won easily by a long distance,. 100 Yards Race (for girls under 12)First prize. Writing Desk ; second, Work Basket. Sarah Lavery (scratch),,, , alary Fitzgerald (10. yards) ... ••• 2 Annie Dunn (7 yds), Polly Norton (11 yds), and Rate Norton (10 yds), also, ran. Sarah Lavery won by about 2 yds. One ana a Half Miles Walking Match (Handicap). First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. P. Bradley (70 yds) ... ••• ••• 1

E. Williams (100 yds) A G. Gleeson (scratch) also competed. In the first lap Bradley passed Williams, and won easily by about 10 yaids. Glee son was never in it. A protest

entered against the second man on the ground of unfair walking, but it was not allowed. Running Hop, Step, and Jump. First prize, £1; second, 10s. J. Cummings (30ft llin) ••• ••• I J. Brosnahan (39ft5lin) ••• 2 T. McAuliffe also competed. Running Long Jump. First prize, £1; second, 10s. J. Cummings (18ft lOin) ... ••• 1 T. McAuliffe (18ft 2in) 2 J. Brosnahan (16ft S|in) ... 3 There were only three entries for this event, and after being well contested was won as above. Half Mile Hurdle Race (Handicap), First prize. £1 ; second, 10s. T, McAuliffe (15yds) 1 J. McKinnon (20yds) 2 J. F. Oliver ••• ••• 3 Much interest was taken in this race, and the three were so close at the finish that they nearly breasted the tape together. Running High Jump. First prize £1 ; second, 10s. R* Chute (oft 2in) 1 I. Collins (sft lin) 2 R. Guy also competed. J but had to give hat 4ft lOin. Chute and Collins well ni tclied each other. At oft 2in Collins Chute being declared tiie winner. Yog g Womens’ Race. First prize, Teapot ; second. Pair of Vases, Miss treaves ... ... ••• 1 MisS Lllivan ... ... ••• 2 As tie married ladies did not come forward to contest the race five young ladies entered and caused great amusement. 150 Yards Race (for Marne 1 Men) - First prize, 10s ; second, ss. P. Bradley (15 yds) ... 1 J. F. Olliver (scratch) 2 Five others also competed. This was the best race of the day. Time, 13|secsIrish Jig. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. D. Sullivan ... ... ••• 1 J. Lynch... ... ... ... ••• 2 Gleeson ... ... ... ... ...h.c The judges, Messrs Spillane and Tangney, had an arduous task to perform on account ot the dancing being so goodThey awarded the prizes as above as keeping the lest time. One and a Half Mile Flat Race (Handicap), First prize, £1; second, 10 s. T. Ferguson (scratch) 1 T. Hobbs floyds) 2 There w r ere two other entries. Williams (100 yds), and Heap (100 yds). A good start was effected, and Ferguson soon ginned on the others competing. When the third lap was about half completed, Ferguson was ahead, with Hobbs second. "This order was maintained till the finish. 100 Yards Sack Race. First prize, 10s ; second, ss. J. Lynch ... ... ... ••• 1 •G. Collins ... ... ... 2 Three entered for this event, which was easily won by Lynch. 150 Yards Three- Legged Race. First prize, 10s ; second, os. Lynch and Collins ... ... ... 1 Hobbs and Greaves 2 Three couples started, but before the ground was half gone over G. Parker and C. Parker fell. This race concluded the programme. In the evening a free ball was held in the hotel, which was well patronised.