Matamata Sports and Races.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1635, 28 December 1882, Page 2

Matamata Sports and Races.

The race meeting at Matamata was a great success on Tuesday, over 150 people being present. The day broke in a threatening manner, and, although there were several showers, there was nothing to materially interfere with the success of the day's sport. Cambridge, Te Aroha and Piako were represented, and the surrounding districts contributed tpwapds t>hg attendance with, a moderate sprinkling of the fairer sex. There was no hitch on the part of the committee, and each event passed off to the satisfaction of everyone. In the foot races, 0. Tothill distinguished himself, carrying off the palra in several events. At both high and long jumping C. Hitchman prqve4 h.im,self nq noyiqe, }n th§ latter, making the qq §mftU jmnp flf JSffc §«}., besides winning thg AU-Qomers Hurdle Eace, although pressed hard by the athletic native, Paro, who came in a close second. VAULTING WITH THE POLK. G. Bartlett "... '" ... ... 1 ■ C.'TothiU ... 2 'The foot sports wound up at 1 p.m. with the tug-o'-war, when the whole company adjourned to lunch, which was spread on two longv table's' in the (large woolsh.ed at the station: ■ i Justice b^ing done the inner man, a mo\:e w'aa made to, ttye jsiQecourse, j$ an adjoinbgßa^dqck.' < The j'firqt' even. t«" wqs the- '"'"I "^ .J-s':. J -s' : *'» '•■ ■ • - BAC^ for ♦owned b^j^JfrCGfr^^V,, hQtmv&arM , , Te *Ar6h ; a? ,! iThjSfne^.^ent;waß,'iheift,-; * &ty ,

* ALt. COMKB'S , HAtfDICA? f LAT RACE. Keres Scotahmau ...""' ...* 1 D. Connells Dick .„ f ... 2 Then followed the Station Handicap Flat Kace^Maori ' Race, an"d Consolation Handigap, won' r respectWely by J. Teagne'ft Darkoy, f Kere's Scotchman, and P. Avuaboldi's 'Jewel. (v Dinnev was served at 6 p, Jtt> aiul^a very'ehjtfyable days' entertainment was brought to a close by a dance, which was kept up till the small hours. By another year the committee intend to issue a better programme, and give longer notice, thereby hoping to see a better attendance. — (A Correspondent,)