FEATHERSTON SPORTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4674, 20 March 1894, Page 2

FEATHERSTON SPORTS.

(Froai Oar Own Correspondent,) The sports in connection with the - EWheratna Brass Band were held on ' the Cricket Reserve last Saturday afternoon. Nearly two hondrfd were on the ground. Heavy rain greatly marred the day's enjoyment, and only the open races were run, the diatriot ones being pojtponed until next Friday afternoon. Tha Hurdle Handicap was a particularly difficultevent, owing to the slippery nature o£ the ground, several competitors knock* ' ■ iog both and thotnselves down. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the Secretary, Mr R, J, McLean,did all in his power . to ruu the events off, and ia to be congratulated on his efficient manage* ' mont. The starting was exceedingly good, and Mr J. Little deserves special . mention .for his efforts in this line. V Messrs W. Hodder and J. McLeod officiated as judges. The results were as follows: Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize £llos, si'oond 10s. Buolwnan ~1 White ... ... 2 A protest was entered against Buchanan by Rnvfnn -• v second in ooe of the heat»,"i)n' "tlie grounds of his having won races in Sydney. The ' .protest" Was thrown out as no evidence caulJ lie brought forward to substantiate it. : School Boys! Race, 100 yards open to boys attending sohool in Wairarapa | district, First prize 10a 2nd ss. J Post entry. ' I C, Rogers (sorj... ... i I . H. Wilkinson... ... 2, , ■ E. Key.,, >M g' I Featherston Point Handicap of I £6. Distances 100, 220. and 440 I yards, Points 5, 8 and 2, First - 1 prize £4,2 nd £lloa, Bid ,10s. ' ■ R. 0. Smith ... 12 pomts J H. D. Bvown... 7 n . Harris... ... 7 M MoAulev ... 4 " .■! White..'. 2 .■■■ I Brown and Harris, hayiiig'tied' for ~ ■ second place, agreed to divide stakes. H ,™' Handicap. First prize , 'H f2.2ndlfis. . ■ ■ : '<■ T. J. Welch" 1 I . R. 0. Smith I I A. Gardener / ••• . I Divided Stakes. I Me Race Handicap. First prize I *2,2 nd 16s, c I I U.S.Murphy .. Mi j ' Welsh ;; 2 , 1 W. Murphy ' 3 | Hurdle Handicap, 120 var 1 hurdles Bft in height. First prize £2 ki * 2nd 15s. --White ... f 1 ' ] R 0. Smith .. e V ' First prize " „ r £l, 2nd 7s 6d, Post entrv.' White "* l f 4ft IOJm, 1; Harris, MoCarty and i' J" Speedy tied for, second^place 'and 7 3 divided Stakes, , "S r