EASTER MONDAY.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4763, 15 April 1884, Page 2

EASTER MONDAY.

Yesterday proved a beautiful day, and afforded pleasure-seekers an excellent opportunity for enjoying themselves, which a large number of our townsfolk tried their best to do^ The sports at the Tararu and Parawai Gardens proved the main attraction, but the excursion to Auckland in the Rotomahana was fairly patronised, and riding and driving (in different directions, boating on theKauaeranga river, picnics on its banks, shooting expeditions in all directions, and a variety of other out-door pleasures were largely indulged in.

TARARU.

A capital programme of sports had been arranged to take place here, the chief attraction being the sweepstake race of ten local runners. There was only a moderate attendance of the public, but the events were all well contested, and everything passed off very satisfactorily. The following are the results of the events:—

Handicap Sweepstake Eaee, Ist dis> tance, 150 yds.—There being ten competitors, it was decided to run it off five at a time, the first and second men in each heat competing for final places. The first heat resulted—Herbert, 6yds, 1; Godkin, 10yds, 2; Barnett, 12yds, 3; Hall, Byds, 4; Moorcraft, scratch, 5; while in the" second the men finished as follows:— McGregor, 10yds, 1; Patterson, 12yds, 2; Ogle, 12yds, 3 ; Tregonning. scratch, 4; Richardson, 12yds, Q. The final heat was ran later on, with the same handicaps as before, the positions passing the tape being -r-Paterson (who thus scored 9 points),! ; Herbert (4 points), 2; McGregor (3 points), 3; Godkin, 4.

Fop the second distance, the half-mile, Hall and McGregor did not. start, the positions of the others being—Richardson scratch, Tregonning and Ogle 10yds, Mooreraft 20yd, Godkin and Herbert 25yds, Barnett and Faterson 30yds. All the men got away well together, Herbert taking the front position, which he main* tamed till afser the first quarter had been passed, when Mooreraft took the lead, and Tregonning came up and ran third till the straight was reached, when be sported, passing the tape slightly in advance of

Herbert, who had taken second place, but was so much exhausted that he fell within a yard of the post, and Moorcraft passed him. He was assisted to his feet, and came in third, but a protest being lodged by Tregonning that he did not complete the distance, his running was disallowed, and the result was therefore —Tregonning (9 points), 1; Moorcraft (4 points), 2; Ogle (2 points), 3. For the third distance, the quarter mile, six started as follows:—Tregonning scratch, Moorcraft 6yds, Ogle 15yds, Herbert and Hall 17yds, and Godkin 18yds. Herbert came in first, Tregonning a good second, and Moorcraft third. The final results of the three heats was therefore :—

Herbert ... ... 13 points Tregonning 13 pointß Paterson 9 points Moorcraft ... ... 6 points Ogle 2 points McGregor ... ... 2 points The two first will have to run another distance to decide the tie. The first prize is £10, the second £2, and the third £1. Mr J. Christie efficiently acted as starter, and the handicapping of Mr E. Johns gave satisfaction.

Maiden Eace, 100 yds, prize £I.—Eae (of Auckland), 1; Godkin, 2 ; Moorcraft, 3. Barry, Gash, and Ogle also started. A protest by Godkin that Eae has won a race before will be considered on Saturday.

Handicap Hurdle Eace, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £I.—Eae, 13yds, 1; Monuook, scratch, 2; McNeill, 20yds, 3. McGregor also ran. Hop, Step, and Jump, prize £I.—Won easily by Monnock, who jumped 37ft. 3in., beating three other competitors.

Vaulting with Pole, prize £1, was contested by Thorburn, Preece, Lawlor, Me Liver, and McNeill, being finally won by the latter, who cleared Bft. 3^ias. Boys' Handicap Race, half mile; Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s.—Steedman, 20yds, 1; Mclntyre, scratch, 2; A. Hanlen (40yds) and W. Bain (10yds) tied for 3rd place. Handicap Race, 250 yds; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s.—Monuock," scratch, 1; Rae, 4yds. 2; Herbert, 6yds, 3. McGregor and Moorcraft also ran.

Consolation Handicap, for runners in the Sweepstake races only—prize, lire sheep presented by Mr Neal.—F. Hall, syds, 1; McGregor, 2yds, 2; Ogle, 3yds, 3; Godkin, scratch, 4.

A Consolation Handicap, of 150 yds, prize £1, was won by Gash, McGregor, Moorcraft, Barron, and Godkin also running.

Three couples entered for the waltzing contest, the prize being awarded to Mr Gibson and Mrs Whitley. There were no entries for the walking match.