CHRISTMAS SPORTS. HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 255, 30 December 1873, Page 2

CHRISTMAS SPORTS. HA MILTON.

Ok "Boxixg-pay the usual annual' sports took place at Hamilton, but owing to the counter attractions at the' adjacent townships, and the excursion by sto.imor, the attendance of thr> adult portion of the neighbourhood was not so largo as on pi evious j c.irs ; however, there was n fair muster, and ths prizes v\eie keenly contested for, several of the competitors showing (although amateurs) the bone a^id mnscle'compo*in'l; our future representatives. The itewards were :—: — Ma r. 31. Vialon, Ju'lge ; and Messrs. Morris Martin, Danv?ra, and Cunming. Mr John Knox Acted as Treasurer and Secretary. I?or the flut race there w'oi'e M? entries. First prize, £1, was taken by -Mr Cox; second prize, 10?, Kumoni (native). Therrunning of Mr Coaf in this race was excellent.Boys' race, under ten -yeitfs- — Ton entries — First prize, Martin, 10s ; se6ond prize, Heed, 51. Boys' ruci*- under IG* years. — Twelve entries. — Winner, .Aihlitws ; En in, 2nd. Men's Three-lejged laco. — Six entries. — Ist Prize, Pilling Brothers ; 2nd prize, Kamoni and Paul,- (natives.) Putting the Stone, 28lba. — Five entries, — Mclufcyre, Ist,' 20fr 3in ;W. PUhng, 2nd, 19ft Sin. , . Three-logged race, (boys).— Six entries. — Ist Prize. 10s., WoliVi <S: H4v\ltin i « ; frv\ prize, ss, Majuire & Peacock. Toßsms; the Caber. — Five entries, — Ist Prize, Melnt>rr,* 20s ; 2nd prize, W. Pilljhg, 10h. Thia' event excited a deal .of interest, and the champion will have to look to his latarels next year. The w inner of the second prize was loudly (Sheered. Sac-ic-racc. — Six entries — Tfiis was ah amusing event for tho jiiYeniles, Paul, (native)' tatting l'st prize ; "William} (native) 2nd prii6. Boys' Sack-rape— Odium, lit ; Hyde, #nd. .Running Long Jump — Prizes, 20s and 10s. — If fve entried — Ist IViz",' J. Cox, 18ft 6m ; 2nd do,"§fcainger, 17ft llin. Taultmg with the Pole.— FUar" entries.-— lst J*rizte',3ft tfitf Mr Cox ; 2nd prize, W. Pillinu. , >Tpir.s i-acp— 2o3 ; 10a'.— T6t*V dliti'iejf.— lst Priie taken by Slater ; 2nd pririe, McPherson 1 . The steWards deserVe great credit fof the ftSmirablo manner they conducted' the arrangements.- Large packets of sweets and nuts were >enMercd broudcast for the yeungstersifc The c-immittee annfu'iice a i?ery Itberiil pfbgi'tTmnie for' New Year's D.iy. Thu most attractive feature being a price of ?20s for the fine*! baby under 12 months. »