THIS DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1871, 2 January 1875, Page 2

THIS DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

Dr-ing the'early, part of to-day little improvement was observable in tao condition of the weather—the atmospliere being very close, and a miserable Scotch mist falling, from very dhly ,look*'ng clouds. It cleared up slightly towards 12 o'clock though the ir:st still prevailed, eud^o/wXnd dLyegterday had not quite subsided. "- 7" ~~7~~~- ~„— - — Those who suffered disappointment yesterday were deteimmed to " have out" the holiday to-day in some* shape— for some of them- the shape has been rather Jimp. , , ■,- * . The Fobestees* -' - assembled' at the Academy of Music to proceed thence to-Tararu Gardens. It was thought that they would not attempt this, but a good number of the Order rolled lip in regalia, and the Naval Brir i gade band attended to lead the procession. Previous to starting the band piayed some poplar airs in excel lent, style... The procession was then formed after the customary salute had. been given, and the beautifrl banner of the order was unfurled to the, breeze, which immediately, filled it and carried away one of the lead.hg strings. This was rectified, and: the procession then moved on'with the band playing in the direction of Tarara. There were—as nearly as possible—62 members present. ' , . Caledonian Sports. Arrived at TarJ>?u the Foresters and their friends prepared for the programme of sports, but owing to the poor attendance, or other causes, some delay was experienced in commencing. The -first item on the programme was the Quoiting Match "(handicap), 21, , yards; clay ends, nearest to the top of the hob ; entrance, 2s 65. First prize," £3 j second, £1; third, 10s ~— For this play there appeared to ho no j entries ; at any rate it did not eventuate as far as we * could discover, and we ' searched diligently for the players. The 1 same fatality appeared to affect the Maiden Foot Bas?, dutance t 250 yards j entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, £2 5 second, £1. which-was also scratched or was not sufficiently attractive' to bring put aspiring peds. The next event in order,was Ihrowing the Hammer j entrance, 29. Fr'se £1 . - • ' There, were severi.4- entries for this event, amongst them Charley McLean, the athlete whoso name always figures largely in Thames sports! He;was the winner of this prize, having reached 77 yards in his throw, the next being 10 yard* behind. After this came thel Foot Race (handicap), distance, half-mile; entrance, 3a. " First" pi'^e, 'dS2"lOs.; second, £1' • ; ( which attracted a moderate field and resulted in a well contested race, ending as follows:— • • ' !, G-oldsworthy . .1 Newtek : .2 T. Black . .3 The next event on the programme was the Pony Race, 14 Hands and under (handicap)) distance one mile; heats ; entrance, ss. First prize, £4; second, £1,

, Entries— I—Mr J. Quinlivau's Erin go Bragb, 7at 61b 2—Mr J. Cook's Tommy, Bsfc 31b *

3—Mewiwn's Tif.okowavu, 9st 101b • -> 4-M" H. Eawdon'B Black B'lly, 6at 101b\ .

Four horses came up to the scratch, and we undersf )od McGuiro's JBly-a-way to bo one of t*em instead of Tito Zowaru. Unfortunately a false Jstart occurred, 1 which, gave some dissatisfaction, as (one horse wjis left behind while the others -were racing half way round- the course. .After tho delay thus occasioned a first rate start was made, all getting .well, .away., together.. Black ..Billy. ran inside a post at an ' early .stage of-the race, and subsequently Erin-" go-Bragh followed suit, Tommy and Black Billy making a. goqd race of it,- with the former as winner. Fbr~ the Foresters' Foot Eace here was substituted Putting the -SJ ono; ehftance;2s 6d. Prizo, £1. P/st eni'i/, " ' "■'.'[- wl"'ch was an easy victory for McLsan » "SjJiinMon, secVnd. Distances' r hot , learnoof, as tho .conctcittee at once ad-^j jotr'iied. io. -luncheon. .After. this., wa? -6ver,: the second heat of the Pony Baqe imd the Forresters Purse' were to come off. For the latier there were four< "entriesj viz., Bundn-i fa, Potentate, Bell" of the Islo, and Ta*n o' Shahter. F^om-ths. heavy weight put on Bundarra it was. said to be a gift to. Potentate, but before the b,elt ru*j£ the latter.was .reported as scratched.