SHAMROCK HOTEL SPORTS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue II, 2 January 1869, Page 3

SHAMROCK HOTEL SPORTS.

On Boxing Day the sports which the enterprise of Mr. Donovan provided for the amusement of the people of Lawrence, came off as advertised, There was a very fair attendance. Mr. Donovan himself attended to all the arrangements, and they certainly reflected great credit on his management. Several novelties in the way of sports were introduced, and proved entirely successful. The skipping match was a concession to the popular cry ' of Woman's Rights, which did not cause any controversy, but on the contrary, afforded great amusement. Nor was the other novelty, dipjping for money, less popular — the delight of successful children ; and the curious bedraggled appearance they presented aftermaking a duck, affording amusement and pleasure to their elders. The greasy pole was an uncommonly hard nut to crack; but after 'several attempts it was done successfully. We append the prize list:— Hop, Step, and Jtmp, Ist prize, LI ; 2ud do., 10a. Earkman, Ist ; Craig, 2nd. 4 entries. Putting the Stone, prize. 30a. Craig, 29ft. 9in. ; Mcc, 29ft. 6 entries. Rushing High Lfap, Ist prize, LI ; 2nd do., 103. Davidson, 4<.t. Sin. ; Taylor, 2nd. 3 entiies. Standing High Liap, prize, Ll.' Davidson, Ist. 3. entiies. Climbing Greasy Pole, prize, LI. Sayers, Ist. Catching Pig with Greasy Tail, prize, LI. Mcc, Ist. Sack. Hack, prize, LI. Mcc, Ist. Handicap Boys' Hack— Downie, Ist. Skipping, for girls — Miss Ellen Brossnan, Ist ; Miss lvichards, 2nd ; Miss Brunton, 3id ; Alisa Mitchell, 4th. Hop, Step, and Jump, prize, LI. Barkman, Ist. 3 entries. For throwing the hammer and wrestling there were no entries, and in consequence of the high, wind the quoit match did not come off. In the diving for money, all the silver was secured by the juvenile competitors. ' Altogether,' a very satisfactory day's sport was given.