HAMILTON EAST SPORTS. BOXING DAY.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 563, 30 December 1875, Page 2

HAMILTON EAST SPORTS. BOXING DAY.

In spite of the threatening rain those interested either as spectators or competitors began to muster on the ground in good numbers long before the advertised time for starting the sports. »nd by eleren o'clock there were a large number of persons on the ground. On the whole the arrangements were well (planned and the days sports passed off pleasantly, and with success barring of course the weather, for which the committee can scarcely .be held responsible. There were a considerable number of entires for the sereral events which must have contributed considerably towards the amount of the funds in hand. Punctually to tiu.e the stewards and officers wer« all in their places and the sporU commenced with

Jst— THE MAIDEN RACE. For this race thore were 12 entries which resulted in first place for Raynor, McNeish making a good second. Raynor 1 McNeish 2

2nd— BOYS EACE UNDER 16. There were 8 entires. Gerrans ... 1 Hackel.t „. ... 3

3bd— EUNNING HOP STEP & JUMP. For this event there were also 8 entires, Mo Neißh the winner covering 38 feet 2 inches, Raynor and F Pilling 37 feet 8 and 37 feet 4 inches respectively. MeNewh 1 Raynor 2 Pilling 3

4th— THROWING CRICKET BALL. Eleven entries. Wood 1 K»j 2

sth-100 YARDS RACE. Bight entries. Davie 1 Radnor ,„ ... „ ; 2 I

6tx-*HALF MILE RACE. Elerea entries. J Campbell ... „ 1 J McDonald ... „ 2

7th— BOYS KACB UNDER 12. The entries hero got too many to take count of. Looal indqstry was largely represented. Th« race was a capital one, lying between^n rery 'big boy for bia ago and a genuine " uoder-tvrelver," and amid a general shout of "go it' little un " the faot that nature does her best goods up in «niall parcels was amply demonstrated. Jones , r 1 McKeniie 2

Bth— RUNNING- HIGH JUMP. Some very prettj jumping wm done for tfeit event, that of 0 Wood being much admired for ease and grace, but height eventually toid again it him and after x-unning close up to the winning point the Ist price wm left for McNeish n I Baynor 2

9tk— TROTTING RACE. Fifbeen hersei were entered «nd ran, Mr C G Wood's Dunoaa, showing the whole field his heels in the distance And coning in at a «panking pace. Mr C C Wood** Duncan 1 Mr J Weoo?s Jack J Mr Pearson's Jenny,. , 1 The ether homes which ran wera : — Mr All wood' a Charlie MriColeman's Duudalk Mr Oarr'a Paddj Mr Forest's Lady Mr^Hunter's Polly Mr Kearney's Hose Mr Munroe'i Flying Buok Mr McPberaon's Beeswing Mr Montgomery's ft o name Mr W Smith's Kate Mr Vivian's Nelly Mr Williamsons Topay.

10th— FOUR PART KACE, This erent was for walking -60 ydi ; running SOjds i hopping 50yd* and travelling 50yda on all foun. Maori Charley , 1 - McNeiah 2

lOth-MILE RAOB. Wright 1 McN«ish 2

11th— STANDING LONG JUMP. F Pilling I HBrindlo 2

13th— .HiDBDLE EACE. F Pilling , 1 Davey *•• ... 2 Tim race, which was a very good one, showed the necessity for keepiag a clear course. Both Pilling and Davy in the course of their running were -cannoned by a Te Awamutu man with the objeot of throwing them out. The same may be said of the boy's ■race under 12 ; a man among the spectators balking several of the boys with a stick towards the close of the race. In the latter case, if one of the boys baulked (had stopped short, pointed the maa out, and aiked if there was another man anywhere about big enough to give the raical a thrashing we might have had a bit of fun to chronicle whioh it would have given us great pleasure to have taken note of.

Uth-VAULTING WITH POLE. This event resulted in ft tie between F Pilling and McNeiah at 9ft, And here we hare another remark to make. It is not fair that two poles should be used. The cosapetitori should not be allowed to bring their own poles to the match.

15m— THREE LEGGED RACE. Hone and Oharley (Maoris) if* Djrey and ftaynor j}l ' 16th -WALKING MITCH. *V Kollj 1 Hewett 2

17th— SACK RACE. Charley 1 Hyde 2

18m— OLD MAN'S PACE. WRcid 1 Downing 2

19in —WHEEL BARROW EACE. Tie between Small anil Martin. Some little delay was cause i in most of the races at the start. It would save much tune, an 1 trouble to the starter, too, and be fairer for all, if the plan were adopted of putting a id in back a yard for every false start he makes, that is, eveiy time both feet leave the scratch Hue before the pistol is fire J, There were 23 events set down in tKe programme, rut though much hindered by the rain tome 19 events were got through. Q-re it credit is duo to the Committee for the admirable manner in which the , hole affair was arranged and for the general harmony and good will with which it was conducted and especially to the active Secretary, Mr Coumbers. •