MAURICEVILLE SPORTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4305, 28 December 1892, Page 3

MAURICEVILLE SPORTS.

[Bx Our SrEoiAi. Reporter,] The annual gathering of the Manrieevillo Athkio Club held on Tuesday on the Sports Ground, Manriceville, was in every way a thorough success, and the management ia to be . congro.lnlated.npon the result of their r' efforts, to provide an enjoyable outThe ground, which ia situated at Mauriceville West, and is about two miles from the railway station, looked very attractiva with its green sward and picturesque surrpundiiigs-on one side a nice plantation with cooling stream, on tho other perched on-a slight eminence the Lutheran Church, while in the front, rose tho district school, a rathor fine looking building, and all around within oosy distance were low lying hills crowned with native bush. The sports groundseven acres it ia—was thus an admirable rotreat for a summer's day, and viewed from the road the scono was very pretty, when the crowd of holiday makers had assembled. ricoville—the day of the year—and the call to pleasure had been right ; -.*y}l 4j okayed, for there gathered nearly five hundred merry souls from over hill and dale. The gatekeeper, forsooth, established n record, mid twenty-one pounds was the .generous total of his Wings. ™ First we had a stroll round tho booths, In one wo iound Mr John Anderson of tho Eketnlwna Hotel, who with two nimble assistants, were kept" hard at it" throughout the entire thirsty day. Next we visited Mr C. E. Brenniuhl's luncheon tent, and a very good repast he gave us, Then we spent a sixpence with Mrs W. Vile, who seemed lo be doing a rows ing twdo a; a toy, fruit, and lolly stall. Near at hand, 1 too, we noticed the speoulativo " spinning jenny" worked bj Mr Mulrie on most philanthropic principles, wherebyan investor were he daring enough might speedily • win a fortune. Then passing on with a word to Constable Roche, that respected controller of thepublio's pranks whose mission to-day was peaco and goodwill, we turned our attention to the sports and full ot interest we found them. Most of the items were well contested, and the competitors displayed , much good humour in their rivalry, fife The wrestling matches seemed to vT)e regarded with almost more general interest than anything else in tho programme. Both contests were in the Cumberland style. The first, air open event for heavy weights, was easily won by T.Tuohy of Pahiatua, ■ft. Carroll being second. D, McKenzie and F. Kuratner also competed. The latter in drawing oil was unfortunate enough to be pitted against Tnohy, who, of course, managed lo dispose of him, Had he been paired with either McKenzie or Carroll there is little doubt he would have secured second place, In the Jight weight match for men of list 71bs and under Halberg beat D. McKenzio by 2 falls to 1, Donovan beat J. McKenzie by 2 to 1 and Halperg by 2 to O.Gun'ther beat Carroll by 2 to 0 j and in tho final between the last two men remaining in, Guuther beat Donovan by 2 falls to], tho former thus carrying off tho event. , Before giving the dotailed programme of results we must not omit "to mention that the Greylowu Brass Band of ten instruments, under their popular conductor Mr M. E. Varnham, did much to add to tho cheer" fulness of tho day's proceedings. The officers of tho Club, Mr G. Gunderson (President); Messrs John Bannister and J. F, Heckler, VicePresidents, Mr G. Franklin, Secretary ; Messrs F. Knmmer.P. Neilson, C. flanborg and G, Day, judges; and Mr R, Franklin, the starter, were one and all simply indefatigable. Both . individually and collectively they doBOi've all praise for their administration of affairs on the ground. Mr James Cottiss also must have a special word of mention. Although not on the Committee, he was as energetic and helpful as anjbody, Mr W, Jcsson, too, lent good aid in various ways,

Appended is the detailed PBOGBAMME, Maubioeville Handicap consisting of tbrco distances namely, 100, r'm and 440 yards. first prize £B, Henry de Joux, 8 points 1 Charles Brooks, 6 points 2 B. Thompson ( 2 pts 1 8 W, Brannigan ((a tie) J Maiden Bace, 200 yds (local), First £l, second 10s. ; John Gleeson 1 \ Charles Brooks ... 2 David Aimett also started, The race was easily won. Throwing Heavy Hammeb, first lug second ss, •F.Kuninier(B9ft2in),,. 1 T. Tuohy (85ft 2in) ... 2 F, Perry also throw. Madriceville Handicap, Ist event 100 yds. Charles Brooks (12yds) 1 H, do Joux (Byds) ... 2 W, Brannigan (scratch) 8 ftSavcii started, Kather a closo race. The first three finished in a heap. Time Usees. Hop, Step and Jump. First 15s, v second ss, %, F.Perry (89ft lOin) ... 1 0. Sowmaa (89ft 71in) 2 Huna and Heri also competed. Handicap Hurdle Eaoe. 220 yds, 5 hurdles 3ft Gin, first £l, second 10s. E. Thompson (scratch) 1 F, Perry (12 yds) ... 2 Sevon started, Thompson kept the race well in hand, nnd easily passed his man when it became necessary to forge ahead. Maiden Walking Hace. 1 mile, firsts, second 10s, Olaf Halbcrg 1 : W.Se'stree 2 Three started. Won easily, J. Jackson also walked, but finished up - far astern, Time 0 minutes, Mauriceville Handicap, 2ud event, 220 yds. H.DeJoux 1 Jit. Thompson ... ~. 2 Charles Brooks 8 " A fine race, Time, SQsecs. Binning Long Jump, Ist 15s, 2nd ss, R Thompson (18ft lOin) 1 % F.Perry (18ft 2ui) ~, 2 Bowman also compoted. Wrestling Matoh (Cumberland style); Ist £[ 15s, 2nd 17s Cd, '' T. Tuohy ... ... 1 B, Carroll ... ,„ 2. The other competitors were F. .Kummer and 1). McKenzie, Standing Long Jump; Ist 15s, 2nd, 58, " J. GleeYon(9ft 10in),..' 1 ; Keri(oft6in)„. ■ ... 2- i.' ' J.MoKeDzleandF. Perry also took part in this 'event! . Girls Kaee under 'l4 years, Ist 7s' Gd, ; • 2nd2B6d, / " ■ ' .•:.. KateCarroll ..-. , ... Is. ■ Maty Bjaderson ~.■>■'2 '■■■ .

Mauriceville Handicap, Brd event, 440 yds. H/Do Joux(2oyds)"... 1 Charles Brooks (85yds) 2 W. Brannigan (scrutoh) : 8 Vaulting with Polo j Ist £l,2nd S3 Huna (Bft 4in)„. ... 1 Kori (Bft Sin) ... ... 2 Half Mile Race; Ist £l,2nd 103. D. Airaott „. ' ... 1 R.Carroll 2 Savon competed. Bovs Raoo under 16 years; Ist 10a, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s Od. B. Larson 1 J.Chisholm 2 • JohnAmundson ... 8 Eight competed. Skipping Match for Girls; Ist 7s Gd, 2nd2sod. Kate Carroll (570 skips) ... 1 Andrea Jacobson (523 skips) 2 Siverston 211, N. Elliolte 138, M. Broderson 134, anil A. Jensen 184, were the other competitors. Sunning High Jump; Ist 15s, 2nd ss. Jbteti (4ft 6in) 1 Huna(4ft4in) 2 Tlitso wore tho only competitors, Pultiug the stone; Ist 15s, 2nd ss, T.Tuohy(23l't7in) ... 1 G. F. Dnv and F Kummer(2lft llin each) 2 Old Men's Had', over 45 years (local); Ist JBI. 11, Eagle 1 Messrs MoLennun, Throp, Ulsen and Guilder Gunderson were the other competitors, Light Weight Wrestling Match (Cumberland style), list 711) and under; Ist 80s, 2ud 15s. Gunther 1 Donovan 2 J. McKeraie, Carroll, D, McKenzie and fJalberg also competed, Novel Race, GO yards forwards, 60 yards backwards, and GO yurd? on ail fours; Ist 103,2 nd 6s. fieri 1 F. Perry 2 Airoetl also started, Keri won the race through hiR superior method of progressing on nil fours Tug ot War, members and outsiders, entrance Is; Ist £l. The lug was pulled by two rather scratch teams of twelve a-side, That supposed to consist of outsiders won, Consolation Race, 220 yds; lst.fil. C.Brooks 1 V. Perry and R. Carroll also ran, but retired near the finish, there being no second prize, THE D4NCE. In tho evoning a most enjoyable and woll-attondod dance was held in tho Mauriceville Choral Hall, at which over one hundred and fifty people were present; tho ball-room was in fact as crowded as it could be without eerioua intorforenco with comfortable dancing. The M.0.8 woro Messrs M. J. B. Brooks and Ralph Carroll, and the music for a programme of nearly, thirty dances was provided by the Greytown Brass Band. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock and was kept up with spirit till daylight. The supper was catered for by Mr O. E. Brenmubl, and he supplied a most satisfactory light repast, Before closing this report, our representative wishes to express his acknowledgments to Mr James Cottiss for much kind attention at the Mauriceville Tetnperanco Hotel. Many of those present were indebted to Mr Cottiss lor courteous consideration.