BLUE SPUR ANNUAL SPORTS

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 152, 5 January 1871, Page 5

BLUE SPUR ANNUAL SPORTS

These sports came off on Monday last, at the Blue Spur, in the presence of five or six hundred spectators, being a considerable increase upon the number present last year. The Lawrence Brass Band was in attendance, and played many of their favourite pieces during the day. The only thing which marred the enjoyment on the occasion was the clouds of dust which so often enveloped the scene of the performances. This, however, di 1 not much affect those who competed for the prizes, as they all went into the contest with spirit. The hotels were well patronised. We were glad to observe so many on the " soft tack" and an entire ab ence of people suffering from an overabundance of the stimulating fluids. The following i^ a a Hat of the result of the various events : —

Quoifes.— (B entries).— W. Mills, 1 ; James Farrell, 2. Running Hop, Step, and Jump. — (Sentries). — J. Lyons, 1 (35 feet) ; A Cormack, 2.

Foot Race, 200 yards. — (3 entries). — Barkman, 1 ; Lyons, 2.

Putting the 201 b. Stone.— (B entries).— J. Tyson, 1 ; J. Mullins, 2.

Running Flat Jump. — (3 entries,). — J. Lyons, 1 (16ft. 6in.) ; J. Rowe, 2. Foot Race, 100 yar.ls. —(5 entries,). — J. Davison, 1 ; J. Lyons, 2.

Rifle Mateh — Distance unknown, from 150 to 200 yards.— (2B entries).— D. Coutts, J. Coutts, and Rose Gunn.

These were the only three competitors who struck the target, making an outer each. They divided the money. Great complaints were made against the rifle and cartridges used for this match. It was discovered, when too late, that the bullets had been reversed in being put in the rifle. Wrestling, Cumberland. — (5 entries). — J. Tyson, 1; J. Davison, 2. Three Standing Jumps. — (5 entries). — J. Barkman, 1. Sack Race. — Ooutts, 1. The large boys race and small boys race had not come off before we left the ground.