MAURICEVILLE SPORTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3090, 28 December 1888, Page 2

MAURICEVILLE SPORTS.

President, Mi f Guilder Gunde'fson;, i Vice Piesidoni, Mi J. F. Heckler;' 1 fecietaij and Treasurei, Mr George ( ' Fiankhu; Judges, Messrs H, VileJkh Canute Hanburg, J. Bannister, 1?1W Kummer, Hundiouppors, Messrs F, kilson, 0, bay, G. Giuideison, antl ( J F, Hecklerj State, Mi W, \ilef Auditors, Messrs W; Koigard': and J.

These Sports, uhicli >aio now . looked foiwaid to as tlie eyent of the year at Mauricoville, and .. tho surrounding Bush districts, came ; : oil on tho Sports ground on Thursday, last.'The attendance, yjiichinclhdjtfy va largo number of visitors, from Eke- -. ■ \ i tabuna and . Masterton, . was -close ■ W, upon four hundred. This is by far and awiy the largest. gathering yet , - assembled .m Mauncevillo. '. The ■, Sports were carned'out without ■ tho ■ least show of. pmiality,'. and tlioso present enjoyed -as is inyaiiably the ," ciiso iii suoli gatherings as. these) in Mauricoville-a thorough good time. Mr Osborne, of the Camp HoteA v occupied the publican's' booth, ana* from the ovident temperate: habits of our Mauricevillc friends, the greater. •: iportion of his Iradt was made up' in selling what colonials call "light tack." The refreshment Btifod was in charge of Eketahuna's premier . . baker and confectioner,Mr Breninuhl, iii; himself, ;,waS ; a sufficient ,• guarantee that the bill of-fare,could , not be equalled outsido Masterton. , Mrs William Vile presided' over a - perfect bazaai? of fahdy," goods,, "and t jiidging from tho niusio ( of penny trumpets aid squeaking toys, which • was freely boiitributed on allpides by S the youngsters, the' lady • must have , J been well repaid - for Iter' venture, , V, The Sports projramme waS .'a long ; one, and we would recommend to the Committee that on future occas- ; : sions, competitors should be com-v • pelled to be more prompt at the posqP ' The whole of the events were keenly contested, and elicited much interest. The Mauriceville Handicap, 1 which was the principal eyent of the day was carried, off somewhat easily by W. D. , Watson, of Masterton, with .0, Holmwood second. The wrestling watch created considerable ; excitement,, aud was'won, amidst deafening cheers, by ;F.;/Kummor, who had. two: formitable rivals in O'Brien and Daltoii, 'the former being., looked upon. as. oue' of the beet wrestlers in the ;WelUngton iProvincej ■ he having'on several oooMions car- ' ried off first honors; Daltoii has also i been a successful wrestler in his < time; The mile and & half walking' match was won easily by W.-Noilson, one of the competitors falliiig'out .j after the fourth lap aniihe'remain-; 4 ing one, Kennedy, being disqualified for unfair walking. The Foresters !• Handicap was olosely won by J. McGregor (8 yards) on the poat, with • ; R, Hornblow {scrat6h) second.. Obstacle race '. Holmwoodj-with J.'GpthurVsedonMi This former, while ruiiuiug of the pbstaoleß '(aj brake)j { severe cut on his left necessitate his laying iip for a!daf'or * two. .The various' otters rand ■ ; stewards •• 1 B*e^6ns;aS^y.-\iffl^.(W«fiirepaid J ' by carrying out one of the' most sue- •; f 1 cessful' gathenngß it jiiae ■ bein«)suifo '■ pleasure to aissooiaie with for' some > considerable time. In dosing we 1 tender our sincere thanks to tho " courteous and efficient Secretary of ' ilie Sports, Mr George Franklin, who performed his duty in a highly, ; Balisfactory*iuauner. The following ! are tho prize winners v Maidbn Race, (local), 200 yards. ' First £l, seoond 10s. ; . 5 F. Kummer ~, T | G, F. Day ... ... 2 ' S. Hiogaard ... 5■ 1 Five started. Won by about four yards,' Time 25seo. , . 1 ■. Maubioeville HandicAt, consislH 1 ing of three distances, namely, 10(r | 200, and 440 yards. First'i3, second ' £i, third 10s;, First event,:—

W.D, Watson Byds... 1 0. Holmwood 10yds. 2 D.Wilton ... 8 Five accepted for this bahdioap.-' After a close race , Watson won by barely the width of his body, Wilton being a good third. Timo lllseci Hop, Step, and Jump, First il, second ss. Nini, 30ft8iii.... ... 1 J. Cummings 80ft 6in. 2 Rari 87ft ... , a. Four entries. Handicap Hubdlk'Kacb (open), 1 220 yds. Five hurdles Bft Gin liigh. - First j!1 seoend 10s, Ngiro, 12yds ... ... l W.D. Watson, sor. .... 2 Eari, Byds ... 8 • Seven started, The winner, V' Maori lad of about fifteen summeS jumped like a kangaroo and viaa somewhat easily in 82eec. Tuhee-lkooed Race, for boys f under 16 years. First 7s 6d. second "'N 25.; ;.• ' : • ' Hathaway & Giinderson 1 ' Anderson & Criohton 2. •: For this event there was only three entries, the first named winning with : the greatest of ease.. '' i Throwing the Caber, (open). First .SI, second ss.

G.F.Day, 27ft Sin ... 1 : V W.Day,27ft2in, ... 2 W.'Dalton, 25ft11in... 8 livo entries. The cater consisted of a green tawa sapling, 18 feet long,. and weighing about two and ft half hundred weight.' 6. Day led off with a magnificent throw of 27ft Bin which was not beaten. Handicap Walking Race;-(opSn), li miles'. First £l, second'lOs. W. Neilson, 25yds 1 Kennedy) 50r,... .!! L \ • Three started. „ After going .four, laps ono of the 'trio'collapsed. and also owing to the. frequent of Kennedy, left Neilson to win as he liked. ■-^ v .' . Turowino Heavy Hammpji, (open), ' First £l, second ss. : ■ >•' ,: G. F. Day, OOlt'lOinl W. Dalton, 99ft 4in ... 2 - : v ; Four entries. J , Mauriceville Handicap. 'Wind

event, 220 yds. ;, ut ' W.D, Watson, lOycfe... • D, Wilton, 14yds ... 2 ; I C. Holmwood, 14yd5.... 8 Tliese were the only starters. • Watsjm^qbby.'pujio' threeiyards; the f \ other two finishing almost'dead beat--'-for second place. Timo 26JsecB." i Running Hion Jump (open), First Ids, secon(Us, l; ' - J '' Rari, 171t2iu... . 1 -I Nini 17ft liu ... - 2 :! J. Oummirigs M'B I.Wbesilino Match, Cumberland " style, (open).-First £2, second £l\' - " KKummer•' .O'Brien t 1 'V.V,' 2'i • Daltonf.. < ! Fiyo', entries. 'This 1 was 'the most interesting tw6^l&r;J^ingia'littlo >l ah6veftbot®< aveugenw'pf amateurs who* atie'ndj* those ,k'ind of country gatherings", especially the v ca,ao - of/O'Brien, who has always come out veiy* con-' Bpicions in wrestling tournaments in '

" "oilier parts- of tho colony, That • being so," one can well understand tbe prido .- which took, possession of the crowd when .they fio. loudly cheered the winner, who is a resi- ■ dent in their own district. : 1 Forkster9' Handicap, 220 yards, in regalia (open). First £l, second •10a. 1 ~ J. McGregor, Byds ... 1 "R.Homblow,scr. ... 2 W. Neilaon, scr. ... 8 Jour started for this ovent. Wlien within twenty yards ot the . winning post, the second place man, in .attempting to pass on tbo inside, 'collided with McGregor, tlirowim; tbo former two or there yards behind. Won by about a couplo of inches. Time, 24$ sees. ' Girls' Baok (open) under 14 yearß. First 7s 6d, second 2s Od. Kato Carroll 1 Annie Carr ..." ... 2 About a score of lasses started for this event, which, aftor an oxciting contest; was won rather easily by Kate Carroll, Mauriceyille Handicap, 440 yards JKinal event.

W.D.Watson, 12yi?j... 1 0. Holmwood, 18yds... 2 D. Wilton, 14yds ... 8 Thoso were the only starters and was won with easo by Watson-the latter thus winning the three events of the handicap., Obstacle Kace (open). First 10s, - second 6s. J. Holmwood 1 E; Gunther 2 Seven started. Won easily. Vaulting wiih Polk (open), first £l, second 6s. Kari, Oft 7in 1 [ Dalton,oftoin... ... 2 I Three entries, Half-Mile Bace, (local), first-£l, second 10s. Kennedy ... ... 1 ■ Neilson ... 2 iL Only three entered for this, which, almost the start, rested between tho above named for first and second honors, anil resulted in a win for tho former by several yards. , Boys Race, under 15 years, first 10s, second ss. Dave 1 Hathaway 1 J, Blade 2 N. Larsen f) Nino entries. Skipping Match for Girls. First 7s Gd, second 2s 6d. Twelve young ladios entered for this event, which was won by Maggie Elliott in Sffiin sseo; Sine Neilson taking second honors with a record of 8 minutes. Kangaroo lUoe, 60 yards. First ss, second 2s fid. .Kari ... , ... ... 1 . D. Hathaway and Larson tying for second place, divided, the money between them, Throwing tiie Cricket Ball, firs t 10s, second ss. W, Day, 8 chains 46Jft ~, 1 F, Kummer, 8 chains 48fft.. 2 Seven entries. jm" Old Men's Race, over 46 years, '2OO yards. First £l. - W. Vile 1 Jacobsen 2 Three entries. Won easily. Novel Bace, 60 yards forward, 50 yards backward, and 60 yards on all fours, First 10s, second 6s. Kari 1 McGregor i 2 Five entries. Married Ladies Raoe, 60yds. Only two started, Mrs o'Brien coming ill first and Mrs Devonshire second. Tuo of war, 10 members versus 10 outsiders. First prize £l, After a most exo'ting tussle tha former succeeded in drawing their opponents over the line. Consolation Raos, 220 yards, First 4 £l. w Albert Hoar 1 ?' Diamond 2

Only two entered. Time, 23sec. JfTliisevent ooncludidona of the most Successful gatherings over held in Mauriceville.