AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES SPORTS AT GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2248, 19 March 1886, Page 2

AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES SPORTS AT GREYTOWN.

From the large number of nominations received it was anticipated that an excellent day's sport wnuld be seen at Greytown on'the 17th, and these anticipations were more than realised, The morning did not look at all promising, but although it remained gloomy all day the rain did hot come to mar what must bo considered the best day's sportlield in the district, A little after 10 o'olpck the Foresters and Oddfellows assembled at the Foresters' Hall, and were marched through the town headed by the Private Brass Band. Messrs BaillieA.O.F,,andD. P. Loasby I, 0.0. F. being marshals. The procession was followed to the ground by a great number of people.., During the day between GOO and 700 people paid for admission at the gates The ground showed that the Committee had worked ably and well, as everything was in readiness and the day's sport went off without a singlo hitch. The number of acceptances is the greatest praise that could bo awarded to the hondicapers, Messrs Bright, Udy and Wenham.' In almost every instance large fields greeted the starter, .Mr Loasby who performed his by no means enviable task to the satisfaction of everybody concerned. Mr Webster acted as Secretary during the day, and Mr Gray Treasurer, and Messrs Baillie and Skeet, Judges. The Private Brass Band played an excellent programme during the day. The various members.of the Committee wore in their places aud. worked hard to please and succeeded. During the afternoon an intereatinp ceremony took place, The Recreation Reserve Committo took advantage of the occasion (it being the first time the ground tfasused) to have the reserve formally opened, and asked Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., to take part, Mr Cuff, Chairman of the Reserve Committee, introduced Mr Buchanan who made an excellent speech. He commenced by complimenting the Town Lands Trustees for setting apart a portion of their grounds for athletic purposes, and also the Reserve Committee for having snch a ground, and their evident appreciation of it, as they had worked so hard to fonce and prepare it for the present days sports. He also alluded to the stand that athletes in Greytown had always taken. He at some length, went into the subject of tho days demonstration and the great' work Friendly Societies were doing in the land. He was very sorry to see that tho Railway Department had mismanaged the excursion which they had promised in his presence, and what had been granted was, to all intent, useless,, both as regards Mastertoii and Graytown, Ho concluded an a,lde aneqob, by t)eclariiig the Reserve open, At the conclusion of the ceremony another one of muoh interest to a large seotion took place. The G.M., Bro J. Clark and D.G.M. of the Wellington District, 1.0.0. F., M.U., attended and presonteu P.P.G.M. Bro D. P. Loasby, with a haudsome clock, suitably inscribed, as a token of the appreciation of the District tor Bro. Loasby's past services as P.G.M.

Bro. Loasby iu acknowledging the gift, made a short and telling speech on Friendly Societies, , From all appearances the privilege holders were well satisfied with their purchases. Mr flammerich provided refreshments of a liquid nature, and Mr Grigg a more substantial sort. Several constables too on the ground, 'but their duties were of the lightest -sorfc, as not a disturbance of any sorfc occurred' to mar the day's proceedings. .'■' The following is a list of the various events in order: Maiden race—22o yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s.—Clem Udy Ist, Frank'Hawkins 2nd,'J, Huberts 3rd. ' There were 14 entries fqr this event, whicl)hac| tQbVrun'iii heafc3, Hawking tjeating' Rqberts,, wh,o wag socand, and fiye otherg in the first hoat, and Udy heating Barrett and five others in, the second, In the final heat Udy ,jybn a grand race by a yard from Hawkins, Time, 25 two-oth bocs, St. Patriok's Handicap—first event, 120 yards.—Robert Sewell, 10yds, Ist; W. Branniaan, 10yds, 2ud; Wynn Williams, sell., 3rd Ten acceptances faced the starter, and Sewell won a grand raco with something in hand. Williams tripped, or the. result might hive been changed. Time, 12| seconds. I ! wq Mile Walking Handicar>-ls,i prize' s6,' 2nd £1 10s, 3rd,' Hodge, so., Ist, EVGoltfer, so., 2nd, J. Banibry, 35yds, 3rd,

Eleven out of thirteen oned content, and it resulted in a grand race, Hodge and Collier alternately passing each other, until they had every one beaten easily, Hodge finally winning by about 3yards from Collier. Bambry who walked well throughout, a fair third. Several new men started in this, who may yet be heard of. Time, llmin 40aeca. Hurdle nice—22oyda, Ist prize £2, 2nd £l.-Clem Udy, 9yds, Ist; Oliver Smith, 10yds, 2nd; J. Roydhouse, Byds, 3rd. 10 acceptors started for this event, and Clem Udy simply run away with it, winning as he liked. Time, ' Sack va.cq-l?0yd!|, jsfcprizß'2.Qs, 2nd 10s,' Kenneth Bay'ri'o Ist, John'tjodge 2nd, "'"'

Only four started for this race, which was won easily. Friendly Societioa' Handicap—44oyda. Ist prtoo 80i, second 30ji.—Franlc Hawluni, 10yds, Ist; John Humphry, 4yds, 2nd: Oban, Amos, 15yds, 3rd, 7 out of 11 started for this, Hawkins winning easily, Timo, 58 l-Bthsecs. Obstacle race-lst prize 30s, 2nd 10s.--S, Hams Ist, K, Bayne 2nd, Karatiana 3rd.

There were 7 entries for this event, which caused a great amount of amusement. The race was twice round a. • 220 yard couri'e, tfta bbsjacje's : Mi' ladder; under a hurdle; (ihrQugh'bjirrpls; thtougli saoks, The struggles of the competitors to get throußh the latter ; was' the' great feature of the'race, '

Half Mile race—lst prize COs, 2nd 20a -W.Smith, 12 yds, Ist; H. Hodge', 15 yds 2nd, Wynn Williams 7 yrds 3rd. Seven acceptors started for this, Smith winning a good race in 2 'min 9§ sec! ! Thr6e-}e?ged 'priie 80s, 2nd }s,s,' ! J.- ; ft<)4'|;Pjjqiis 3 n'^j;.'-'-'v J '' •. ; h| This only resulted in a match between the former and Harris and Deme the Jackson's winning easily, St Patrick's Handicap 220 yards—2nd

event. R. Sewell; 12yds Ist, \V. V Smith, 3 yds 2nd, 0. Smith, 17 yds 3rd. i ' " • Nine started, and again Sowell -ratt away with it, winnieg with any! aajftnt in hand. Time 25 Bee. .•' ' ~Tm I Maori Race, 440 yards-lst prizetfOs, 2nd 10s. Karaitiana, syds ljfr W.'Mani« hera2nd. / M ' ■ Only four started. Tliis T-ace fras a farco Karataiana walking in, the othor being completely out of it,' /*."'" One mile Handicap Ist prize 100s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. O. Jensen, 120 yrds Ist, W. Smith, 35yds 2nd, F. Collier, 35yds 3cd. I ourfceen acceptors faced the starter, Collier, Bayne or Hodge were reckoned good enough to win but Jensen effected f a surprise, never being caught. ■ Smith was close at the finish, and Collier, had ho finished sooner, could have got homo first. Bayne was never dangerous. Tnno 4 min 40 sees, 100 Yards Handicap-lst prize 30s, 2nd 10s—Fairbrother, scratch, Ist ; J. Roberts, 5 yds, 2nd; J. Ryan, 10 yds, 3rd. Tlicro were 20 entries' for this event, out of which 17 started resulting in * win for Fairbrother after a splendid race, Roberta being about a foot behind him, and Ryan at his heels, just ahead of about 19 others, Fireman's .Race—lst prize 40s, 2nd 20s —G. Humphries, 15yds, Ist; ,J. Roydhouse, 15 yds, 2nd. •'.■•■'■' Only three started. .v, St, Patrick's Handicap —3rd era; 440 yards-W. Smith, sch, Ist; C, SiJnTh, 15 yards, 2nd; J. Harris, 3 yards, 3rd. Only three started to run for second and third money in this race, as Sewell had already appropriated the Ist prize. W, Smith won easily. Sewell won the Ist prize of £6 with 10 points. W. Smith 2nd £2, with 8 points; aud'O, Smith 3rd £l, with 6 points. . Handicap Hurdles —44o;'yards; Ist prize 50s, second prize 27. Clenu Udy, sch, Ist; K. Bayne, 10 yards, 2nd; Karatiana, lQyds, 3rd. There were til entries, but only three started, and finishing in the order named, Moriarty's Race—22o yards ; first prize pair boots to measure by Mr Moriarty, 2nd prize, 10s; 5s by Mr Jorgansen for last man.-J. Humphries, 7yds, Ist; F. Hawkins, sch,' 2nd. Humphries ran a grand race for this prize, and won easily, Jack Harris taking the 5s for being last man. Only five entered. Time 25 fminutes. , Moriarty's Boy's Race—22o yards: Ist prize, a pair of boots to. measuro by Mr Moriarty; 2nd ss; 3rd Is 6d.-W. Smith won this race, beating 12 others. Consolation Handicap—22o yards; Ist pmo 30s; 2nd prize 10a.—Edwin, j&lv, 12yds, Ist; O. Smith, 12 yds, 2s- - started for this evont, and Udy won easily. Mr Maguire, a member of tho Committee, was busy in getting up boys races - during the day, several of which were run, \