MAURICEVILLE ATHLETIC CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4912, 28 December 1894, Page 2

MAURICEVILLE ATHLETIC CLUB.

Prosideut-Mr G. 'Guimson; Vice-, <1 . Presidents-John Baiwtor, George, flB Day'; Secretary and TBsurcr-Geo. 1: Franklin Brooks; '| jB a Peteon J! Gl°pe! - . H son, E, Carroll; Stoter--I, Brooks; 1 (H Auditors—o. Brooks, J. Cottiss. \fl| The residents of Mauriceville held -in their annual sports yesterday in Mr ' |BR Griimderson's paddock, when there '■ IBj was, as usual, a large gathering from , II all parts of the settlement, together ' <|B with many visitors from Masterton : .' ■ and'Eketahuna. The morning to' jl dull; but as the day wore on threatening rain clouds passed off, and the H afternoon was very pleasant. Considerable interest was taken in the : various events, but in a district with A so many men engaged in bush work --g there.appeared tobeßorae disappoint- ' j ment at the exclusion from this • year's programme of sawing and | bowing competitions, in which more 1 [than ordinary interest has 1 always 'i been taken. The Committee, with 1 / their able and obliging Secretary, 1 (Mr Geo. Franklin) and his assistant (Mr C.Brookes), were' unremitting in their efforts, and succeeded in carrying the sports to ' a successful issue; Daving the day the Haatwell Band played a number | of good selections, and in the after- | noon they were ably assisted'by. several members of the" Eketahuna Brass Band. The Publican's Booth was presided over by Mr ; F. D. Polling, who appeared to be well ! patronised. Mrs Scorer did a good business with her fancy goods and refreshment stall besides providing an excellent lunch for the stewards, and visitors. The Mauriceville i Handicap was annexed by J. Johnston besides which, a considerable ' " share of the prize money was won 1 by residents of tho plains. But for an unfortunate fall in the last lap 1 in the mile race, Wyeth should have proved the winner. The however allowed Halberg to win as he liked, In the evening a very , successful dance was 1 held in the a Choral Hall, Host Cottiss providing an excellent supper, The following' . - ) are the results of the various I events:- ■ . J . Maiden Race, 220 yds'[local]. . L,Heatler 1 • Ancher... ...2 Heatloy got away at tho start and V won as he liked.,'' < V r - Throwing Heavy Hammer. ' 1 > P, Kummer; 90ft 3in:... 1 : .:> G.Day,B6ft »' IMauricevillg Handicap, IOOydB. Heatley, 9yds.;.. ; : M Johnston,7yds... ' Darley, 4yds ... ' L l . 3. This event resulted inayory close Hop, Step and Jump, , Darley, 36ft Gin 1 Barlow, 35ft llin 2 Handicap Hurdle Race, 220j\ds, over . \ five hurdles, 3ft 6in. ' ,1 E, H. Polling, Byds • 1 , J| R. D, Thompson, scr.,.' 2 /%f Pe) ling was most fancied and with S a good start kept the lead 'ft followed by Thompson, and \vaby a couple of yards, f ■ ' Maiden Walking Race, Lb milei ' Wyeth... ' J.l Jackson 2 , After the first laVWyetbliad the race well in a, close finish' Mb IIAUItiOEViLLyHASDiCAP, 2nd event, 'flH J,J'ohnston ... 2.. /^Bj jh.Heatley 3 jHH Won on a close finish, A protest ■■ against Heatloy , for foul running(was disallowed. ! jH9| . Running Long' Jump. ' E. Darley, 16ft 2in ... 1 - Shadbolt, 16ft lini ,„ 2 Wrestling Match, Oumbcrland I style, Winberg ... 1 | Robinson .... ... 2 J There were five competitors, in tho 1 first round Winberg beat Jenson, Larsen winning from Dent. Ifltthe second draw Robinson won from l ' Larsen, and was in turn beaten by * Winberg by two falls to one, amidst great excitement. ■ Standing Long Jump. P. Gleeson,loft7in,... ] Petersen, 10ft 3in ... -2 ' ' v«v Girls' Race, under 14 years, ' : -i A. Hillas 1 : M, Petereen ... it . 2 Maubiceville HANDicAif Third event,44oyds/ •■' ■' *. Johnston; 18yds jM, : 1 Darley, scr,' ' Heatley, 25yds -i Johnston won the haMcap, with ' Darley second,'and Heatley third. ' ~ One Mile Race. | O. Halberg, 25yds 1 1 1 1 Wyeth,scr ... ... 2 'j Halberg was, soon in front, which . I place lie maintained to the finish. In / the last lap, Wyeth, who was tipidly / L making ground, fell, and lost all chance of the race. Bovs Race, under 15 years, li .A. Fredricksen . ... 1" •• '■ -ji E. Dixon ~ 2 Skipping. Race for Girls?. '/( A. Scorer 1 fn C. Canxill ... 2 ' s. »| Rdnning,Higu Jbmp. '.i Barlow, 4ft, Bin ... 1 Hunter ... 2 ~ . Local Handicap. ; R..Carrol, 4yds- 1 1 ' .C. Martin, 10yds ... 2 ! Six started and a good race ensued, \j|