WHAREAMA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 702, 25 February 1881, Page 2

WHAREAMA.

[from our own ookbespokdentl ; Feb 18th, 1881,. ■ The long-talked of Foresters' fete came on- yesterday, and was in every wav- a mos unqualified success. Prior to4e ■Wttbj themselves, the members of the Society .assembled, at the imdS.O.R, they marched to the scene of

action; the bright colors" of 'their regalia fonning'an exceedingly attractive picture, The officers for the' day were:—JudgesMessrs Darby and Hughes; Starter—Bro. Periy; Handicappers—Bros. McHutchon, Perry, and J. A. MoKenzie; SecretaryBio. Seaton; Gatekeeper—Bra.- KnightThe following is a risume of. the different events;— "•'■ ■■■■':•/-.■ "'". : : ":--- 1. Maidenßace (220 yards)'. Entrance 2/6.; First prize £l, ■ Second' 10/—L, Bussell,;l; P.. Bpileau,- 2.--This race was well contested, Eeid pushing Bbileau for second place, and the latter being close behind Bussell. There were seven entries. '■'„■' • 2, Hop, Step and Jump.,: ; Entrance 2/- First' prize 15/- : second 6/ —S. Meredith, 86ft 2in., 1; P. O'Connell, 85 ft6in.', 2. There were six entries, W. Pickett coming third with 34ft lin. to his credit. 9. Foresters' Handicap, 3 events, Entrance 6/-. First prize Mi, secondJ£l.— (440 yards).—J. Pickett. 1; W. Pickett, 2; T. Cripps, 3. ' ' ' U^, 4. Throwing the Heavy teahce 2/- First prize 15s, secondllO/ H. StewaVt,- (38ft, 6in., 1; J. A.; Perry, 67ft 10in., 2. There were six entries* The throwing was not so good as it should have been; but this was entirely owing to the hammer, which, in general shape and build, was anything" but suited for the purpose. It'was, however,:kindly lent by a gentleman in the township, arid lias, in its owner's hands, seensome good service,

5. Flat Eace (100 yards) for hoys.under 12 years of age. No entrance, fee. First prize 5/- second 2/5—A. Groves, 1; J, Brannigan, 2;W. Sergeant. 3. There were eight entries for this, and Groves and Brannigan, being bigger than the others, soon distauced 'them, though W. Sergeant and J, Owen both, showed great pluck for their 6. Hurdle Race (440 yards, over six hurdles 3ft Bin. high). Open to all comers). Entrance 2/6. First prize £[ 10/- second 10/-T. Beid. 1; L. Bussell, 2. There were five entries, though only Nichols and Grippe started with the above.

8. Wheelbarrow Eace (50 yards). Entrance 2/- First prize 15/- second ss, Langdon and Brading, 1; McKenzie and Pickett, 2. There were three more double entries. In this race each man has another to act as wheelbarrow—the latter having to run on his hands while his.legs are held up by his mate. It is the first time.this race has been seen in this district, and, I must say, is far behind the old wheelbarrow race.

8. Foresters' Handicap (150 'yards). See No. 3, W. Pickett, 1; J. Pickett, 2; Cripps, 3. 9. Walking Eace (1 mile). Entrance 2/6.- First prize £1 10/, second 10/.—L. Russell, 1; W. Pickett, 2. Five started for this race, Nicholls leading till the end of the second lap. whon he was passed by Russell, who then load to the end. At the fifth lap Nicholls fell out,' and W. Pickett took second place, with-J- Pickett some way behind. At the. seventh lap J, Pickett improved his position, being close behind Ms brother till the end of the last lap. 10. High Jump. Entrance 2/.' First prize 15/, second 5/. S.'Cox, 4ft llin., 1; T. Eeid, 2,' Thero were seven entries, Langdon and MoKenzie being close behind Eeid.

11. Flat Eace (220 yards): Open to all comers. Entrance 2/6. First prize, £1 10s, second 10/.-T. Eeid, 1; L. Bussell, 2. There were :five entries for this, but the above seemed to have [it all their own way.

12. Foresters' Handicap (880 yards). See No. 3.-J. Pickett, 1; W. Pickett, 2; T. Cripps, 3. This was the last event in the Foresters'.Handicap, and as there were only three ontries.no second prize was awarded.. J, Pickett took the first prize with 25 points, beating W. Pickett (20 points), and T. Cripps (6 points). Throughout the three events Cripps ran exceedingly well, and though far behind his opponents in size, strength, and age, he showed an immense amount of pluck, and certainly deserves every praise. 13. Sack Race (100 yards). Entrance 2/. First prize 15/, second ss.—T. Eeid, 1; J. Bertolsen, _ 2. There were five entries, but the winners wore by no means pressed for time

14. Throwing the Cricket Ball. Entrance 1/. '-First prize 10/.—R, Chamberlain, 86 yards, 1. There were five entries, H. White coming second with 84 yards to his credit.

15. Consolation Handicap (220 yards). Entranco 2/6. First prize £;■ second 10/.-P. Eoileau, 1; P. O'Connell, 2; W. Geange, 3. As O'Connell had already taken a second prize, in this race that prize was awarded toW. Geange, who ran third.

This brought the sports to an end. A dance was afterwards held in the Public Hall, music being provided by three of the brethren, assisted by Mr T..Cribb, of Whakataki, who kindly gave his services. Mr J. A. Simpson catered for the refreshments, and gave more than satisfaction in everyway.