SATURDAY'S SPORTS.
Alaiueii i Lit Race, i IJO yard-*, r mt /Us, second js. This race was won "by Tarawhiti. Cloary, who ran very close for second place, eventually received tfie money, as Mobutara was prored to htivo previously won a raco at Hamilton. Standing Long Jump, without weights Only one jump each iillowi'd. Fust Id*, second o\ Bradley, ik ; Motutara, 2nd. The winner jumped 9ft 9m. Flat Rice, one mile. First 30s, second 10s. There were seven entries for this race, which was won easily by J. Edgeouinbo. Randall ran an indifferent second. Boys' Race, luO yards, for boys under 4ft 6in high. First, 10s, sreond os>. J. Hunt, Ist ; S. James, 2nd. Old Man's Race, 45 years and over, 100 yards. First 10s,~ second 2s 6d. Onion, Ist ; Moore, 2nd. Running Long Jump, only one jump each allowed. First 20s, second ss. Bradley, 1 ; Cox, 2. The winner cleared 19ft 7iii, and the second was only lin behind him. ] Hurdle Race, 443 yards, over B'' hurdles 3ft 6in hrigt.' First 3iis, second I' 1 ?. Bradley, 1 ; Birtbn, 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards, for boys over 4ft 6in and under oft. Fir»t Us, second s Gd. T. Morgan, 1 ; G-errahs, 2. Flat Race, 85'/ yards. First iQs, second os. T. Pilling, 1st ;" Motutara; 2nd. 'I hroe races for little girls were here introduced, and caused a considerable deal of interest amongst the small fry and their parentß. '- Running High Jump. First 'iOs, second ss. Barton won by clearing sft im ; Bradley, 2. "^Valiine Maori Rfice, U'O yards First 1 's, second ss. ( This rnco resulted in a dead beat between a remarkably fat and n remarkable thin female. Tiie first money, however, vraa taken by the ' lady * who had least to* carry. High Vaulting, with Pole. First 20s, second os Cos, Ist ; Bradby, 2nd. The winner cleared Bft 10 in. Flat Race, half-miic! First 30s. second 10s 1 Barton, Ist ; Cleary, 2nd. Putting the Stone Prize 10s. The prize wai taken by Bra Uey, with a thrivr of 27ft 9ih; the stono Weighed 181W. This concluded the day's sports.
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Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 255, 30 December 1873, Page 2
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350SATURDAY'S SPORTS. Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 255, 30 December 1873, Page 2
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