ODDFELLOWS' SPORTS AT CARTERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 425, 30 March 1880, Page 2

ODDFELLOWS' SPORTS AT CARTERTON.

The weather, which has been so inclement for the last week, broke into sunshine on Sunday, and no doubt gladdened the hearts of Oarfcertonians, on account of their local lodge of Oddfellows holding sports, &c, on the ensuing day (Easter Monday). Considerable interest had been taken by townsfolk in the announcement that the Order would hold sports on that day, and many were the expressions of

hope the d\v Would turn out fine, und so tend to make (he affair a success for the luiiiur of Oaiterton, Their wishes worn , amply gratifiedj as a finer day could not I have been wished for. The ground was rather wet aiid buggy, however, and that may have militated'a good..deal against' the time in the mile handioap: The Committee, which was admirably chosen, •nen.:—Messrs T. Poster, W. Walden, W. Robinson,i'J. Fenshaw, J. Hart, and VV. Wiley, and were all that could be wished. They had the ground capitally arranged, mid there had evidently been no time or pains spared on their part to make the reunion pass off in a creditable manner. We must not forget to mention the name of Mr (i. M. Gardener, the able Secretary, and we may add he. was conspicuous for his courtesy both to the publio and our reporter, The duty of Secretary could not have been placed in better or worthier" hands, as Mr Gardener seemed fully alive to his responsibilities, and. acted accord ingly. From the expressions we heard sail from the public and Committee, ho' was evidently the "right man in the right place. At about 10 o'clock Garterton was thronged with pedestrians, and also many equestrians, as we noticed a good'number of visitors from both ends of the valley. The Carterton Brass Bandheaded a,procession of Odddfellows from the Foresters' Hall at about 11 a.m. About thirty persons formed into line, comprising members of the local lodge, visitors from other lodges in the district, and also members of several Foresters' Courts, and inarched from the Hall to Yickerataffs paddock, where the Sports were held. The Band, we noticed, were more profioient in their music than when we last heard them, and great credit is due to the members for their ceaseless efforts by practice to make themselves so.- They played on the ground throughout the -day, and no doubt were the means of making the time pass pleasantly during the intervals between the different events, A very fair attendance of the public, and notably of the fair sex, was to be seen, and one and all seemed to be enjoying themselves to their hearts' content. No drunken men were to be seen lying about, as is usual with meetings of this kind, but all were, nevertheless, enjoying themselves, each in his or her own manneiy'.aiid everyone appeared to think that the -holding and success of these Spoats, which were the largest yet held in Carterton, was worthy to be placed among the "red letter" days in "the annals of the township. A' most enjoy--1 able programme had been prepared by the Committee, and succeeded in calling i forth plenty of competitors, as the prizes ' were very good, and nearly equal to the ones offered at our Masterton and Grey- ' town Sports, some£s,o being placed apart for that object, whicfr'faof'spe'alis volume's i for the enterprise of the local order of , Oddfellows. The Committee were also i fortunate in the faot that no accidents oor > ouiied to mar the day's enjoyment.

PROGRAMME OF SPORTS " •V . Maiden Race of 150 yMs: ' 6d; Ist Prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s, 11 entries; G. Bennett Ist; L. Svends* den, 2nd; L Russell, 3rd, Boys' Race, under 15, .150 yards: Entrance, ; 2s 6d; Ist Prize, £1; 2nd, lOa; 3rd, 55," 9j entries; F. Fairbrother, Ist; L. Svendson,- 2nd ;B. R. Gardener, 3rd, Aproljest was entered by the last against the two first, to be considered tomorrow night. ' •■•".. . 440 yards Handicap Race: Entrance, 2s 6d; let Prize, £2; 2nd, £l. 3rd, 10s. 8 entries; J. Wyeth (10 yards) Ist; J. Tidswell (scratch), 2nd; D. McKenzie (15 yards), 3rd. Navvies' Race, 200 yards: Eutrance, 2s 6d Ist Prize, 30s :2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 55,. 8 entries; W. Harvey, Ist ;'F. Hessey, 2nd; J. Bambrey, 3rd. Hop-step-and Jump: Entrance, 2s 6d, Ist ' Prize; £1; 2nd, 10s. 3 entries; R, Ngatuere Ist, 37ft 6iu.; J. Waterson 2nd, 37ft 4£in. ~ Odd Fellows' Race, 200 yards (Handioap): Entrance, 2s6d;lst Prize, 30a; 2fid 10s; third to save his stakes. Sentries; G. M. Gardener, Ist; L. Russell, 2nd; W. Harvey, 3rd. Two Mile Walking Match (Handioap); En, ; trance, &6J; Ist Prize, £3; 2nd, 30s; third timvehis stakes... .■.....,, 4 entries ;•■ J. Sunnex?ist; ; F. Collier 2nd. Collier exhibited very good walkings • ;.'::<■:•.;■., Running Hi h Leap: Entrance, 2s 6d; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 2 entries; Jackson Ist, 4ft lOin; J, Waterson, 2nd. Hurdle Race, 200 yards handicap, over 3ft, 6in hurdles: Entrance, 2s 6'd: Ist Prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd to save his ■ stakes, 5 entries; over 4 flights of hurdles; f. Ray Ist; Jackson 2nd; W. Harvey 3rd, Uncoiling the rope'; Entrance, 2s 6d; Ist Prize. 30s; 2nd, 10s, 2 entries; J. Sunuex, 16yds, Ist; Evanson 2nd. 100 yards handioap race; Entrance, 2s6d; Ist Prize. £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd 10s. 13 entries; Jackson, Byds, Ist; J Peters 2nd; T.-Dixon 3rd. 1 mile handicap race; Entrance, ss; Ist Prize, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £i. 6 entries; J. Tidswell Ist; Collier 2nd • J. Wyeth 3rd. Running Long Leap. Entrance, 2aN>di Ist Prize, 30a; 2nd, 15s. 3 entries; W, Waterson Ist, 16ffc 9in; J. Waterson 2nd. Consolation Handicap Race; Entrance, 2s 6d; Ist Prize, £1; 2nd 10s, 1 entries j J. Reid Ist ; F. Bright 2nd. THE DINNER Took plaoe in the Publio Hall at about 6.30 p.m., and was attended by about 50 persona, who did ample justice to the good things provided, Mr A, Young was the caterer and in this iustance lie fully sustained his reputation. Mr. Burton Boys was unanimously voted to the Chair, Mr P. Butler being in the vice-chair. , Mr Boys opened the proceedings in a few well-chosen remarks, which were listened to attentively. After justice had been done to the viauds, the • chairman proposed " The Queen and Royal Family'' which was responded to by cheers. " The Army and Navy" oame next followed by the " Carterton Lodge of Odd Fellows and Kindred Societies," with the name of the vice-Chairman added as the founder of the local Lodge in Carterton, Mr Butler responded, the toast being drank with mu«ical honors. "The Press," coupled with the name of Mr J. J. Smith, was then given by the chairmau and was received with applause.' Mr, Smith responded in a few words,' and after the toasts of" Mr Vickerstaff," (who had kindly lent his paddock for the day's sports), " The Ladies," and " The Chair-' man," had been duly honored, the tables were cleared and I ■.

THE BALL commenced, being attended by about 60; couples, who enjoyed themselves'until' "thewee ima'hours," -