RAGLAN SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1652, 6 February 1883, Page 2

RAGLAN SPORTS.

Is conjunction with the regatta held on the 29th nit., there were some foot sports, which were a much greater success than those held on New Year's Day. Some defects were noticeable iii the arrangements, one particular fault being that there appeared to be no properly appointed judge. Some of the finishes were very close, more especially in the Mile Handicap, which, after considerable discussion, was decided to have resulted in a tie between. Latrobe and J. Galvin, although a very large number of the spectators were of opinion that Galvin won. Considering that some of the cor»petitors iv the various races had undergone no previous training, the time in which some of them were run reflected much credit upon some of the contestants. The following are the results of the several events: — . j 100 Yariw Handicap. Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. G. Gihnour (flyds) 1 ■ W. Mulganey (syds) .2 A. Graham (4yds) 0 Kingi (scratch) 0 John and Joseph Galvin also ran. A very close race fqr first and second place, Gilmour making a good spurt a few yards from home, and thereby secured first prize. 200 Yards Handicap, lstj prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. W. Malganey (7yds) „. 1 Kingi (scratch) 2 C. Gilmour 0 Kingi, in spite of the allowances given to Mulganey, almost took first prize, the finish being very close. 1 ]V[ii,E Haxdioaiv lst'prize, £2; 2nd, . &' , Joseph Galvin (30yds), ■) , James LaTrobe (scratch) ) 'Richard Liddellj' ;..; • I 2 A. Graham, ( Ifgaruhi, H. Falwasser and,/H. John'stone also ran. r < After some time it was finally decided thattb.erq*h,ad been a tie for first place, LJdd^H a Pfior second. I(.adr ' (200 yds). Ist prjze, £1 )'2nd, 30s, J. Graham and W. Mulganey 1 > Heta>atfd"£ingi „.,»< :..<%, BOYS' B.A'6js'was won by E. Walker. ;

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