CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1771, 10 November 1883, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

: H iMiicAPrKRS : Mesbrs 0. Hitchman A. ! (t. Hughes, aud>H. Kcrr. Judge :Mr Walter Scott. Treasurer : Mr Robert Kirkwood. Starter : Mr C. Hitchman. Hon. Sec. : Mr H. Whitehorne Moore. These sports, which, from an athletic point of view, may b3 considered the best and most successful which have ever been ' witnessed in Waikato, came off on the Cambridge racecourse yesterday. The I weather was everything that could be expected, but the ground for ,some of the evontu, particularly the jumping, was rather hard. The attendance was not altogether *>o large as was expected, and the grandstand \v>w poorly patronised. Some were of opinion that had the sports been held nearer to Cambridge the attendance would have been much laiger. We cannot pass without notice the discourtesy extended by home peisons in charge of the gatet. to the members of the Press who applied for admission to the giound. The committee are to be congratulated upon the success which they achieved, and were exceedingly fortunate in securing the services of Mr H. W. Moore as secretary, and Mr W. Scott as judge. Indeed, these two gentlemen deserve almost the entire credit ot the meeting. In some cases the handicapping was not altogether what it might have been. The events, however, with few exceptions, were well contested, and excited considerable interest.

Maidkn Race, 150 yards — l&t prize, 30s -, 2nd, 10s. Thcvo wore four entries for this event, but only three faced the btarter, M. Bleazell, H. Martelli, and H. Carter. The event resulted as follows :— Ble.izell 1 MaiteUi . 2 Gaiter . . 3 Tin* eveut \vas splendidly contested, and created not a little c voitemeut. Carter got oft with a fair lead, and kept in front i< r nearly the fii st 100 yaid>. Blwuell, however, who lan lein.irkably btiong, croj t gradually to the front, and won by about a y.ud, with Mai telli .second. Rcxnixu Hop, Srm> and Jump, (Handicap), 100 yauls—lbt prize, New Zealand Tweed Company's prize ; 2nd, £1. Kntuc-j :— Julian, Hood, Doctor (Maori), and Paddy (JVLioii). Julian jumped 40ft.. and was not pushed. Hood came next ; the natives nowhere. Flat Rack (Handicap), 100 yard*.— lbt prize, New Zealand Tweed Company's pri/5o ; 2nd, £1. W. C*inaeh«in(loydb.) . . 1 Hood (7 yds.) 2 A. McKinnon (4 yd.s.) 3 A. Abher(4 yd».), J. McKinnon ((> yds.), T. Floyd (0 yds.), H. Caitov (('» yds.), H. Martelli (7 ydb.),T. Hannon (7 yds.), A. McFarlnne'(7'yds.), J. McMillan, '(7 yds,.). E. Donovan, (9 yds.), albo .stai ted. Some delay was experienced m getting the field away. Abher and Julian weie the favourites. Carnachan, who had got the most advanced position at the btait, maintained the lead until the finish. The othern ran evccedingly well, and at the close of the race theie was little difference between the fn-»t and last men. Running Hu.it JuAri»— lht prize, £1 ; 2nd, '-)s. .Julian . . 1 McNcihh . 2 A. McKinnon and J. Dore aLo competed. Both Julian and McNei-<h jumped the b.u- at sft. 4jin., but MoNeish \olun-to-iilv conceded fti.it place to Julian. Don? kn- eked down the bar at sft., and McKinnon wifchdiew at the Mine .stage. Flat Rack (Handicap), half-mile— lst pii/,e, £4 ; 2nd, £1 10s. A. McFarlano(lovd-.) 1 J. McMillan (45yd*.) 2 D. Craig (scratch) 3 T. H.umon (20yd-,.), C. Ciaig (27yds.), R. I'atteison (30yds.), K. Donovan (35}ds.), and R. Hannon (4. r >yds. ), also stai ted. The con test was a veiy i-scitinj. 1 " one fiom stait to finish. J. McMillan maintained the lead until within a few y.uds fioiu the winning post, when McFailo-ne put on a s|nut, .md got in about a y.ud ahead of him. D. Craig ■was the favourite, and would doubtless ha vi« distinguished himself had he not been knocked out bj somepeison foolishly i wining across {he coui.se, Ho\eial of the contestants fell out of the raw* at an e.uly stage. MeFai lane's win w,i> a \ cry popular oae, Time, 2min. ssecs. Bo^h' R\ci: (under 14), 150 yds. - ]st pme, lOh ; 2nd, 5-.. X Wai Ivor 1 F. I kilt 2 He\ un st.n ted. Tins event ci eated much iuteieit, and wa-, "oiy well contested. Chvmihon R\ck, 200yds. —1st pme, £3; 2nd/£l. A. McKinnou . 1 J. McKinnon 2 Fan-ell . 3 None ofcher-> stai ted. This was a very pooily contested lace. A. McKinnon i\* the favourite, and had an easy victory, keeping in fiont from the .stait to the finish. Time, 22secs. RI.NNIN(! LoXft Jimp (witli or without weights) — Ist prize, £1; '2nd pri'/e, .">:>. Julian (l!Jft. .Sin.) . . 1 J. McKinnou (ISft. lOin.) 2 Hitchman and Hood also competed. Fi.VT Rack (Handicap) quai ter-mile— lst piize, £3 ; 2nd, Mr K. \V. Sargent -, prize. W. Carnachan (20yd.s.) . 1 D. Craig(r>vds.) 2 W. 3 K. Kan ell (sciak-h), T. Flojd (."» yds.), C. Ci.iig (10yds.), T. H.inuon (l">yds), and J. McMillan (20yds.) .ilm> .staifce'l. C.v n.ichan led from M, irt to finish, and was elo-,elv followed bv Cr.iiu, who ran him well for fii^t place. McMillan looked .i likely man, and the othei i onpetitoih vaiiorl their positions in tlie field. The event created no>t a little oxcitement. Time, r>3 (sees. Vauj-ivc nii'H Poi.i; — Lst pii/e, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Julian (10ft.) 1 Kelly ( ( .)ft. lOin.) 2 McNei-sh also enteied, but withdiew in the eaily ]iait of the contest. HutDLi": X \ck (Handicaj)), 120yds— 1st piize, £2 10s ; 2nd, Mr (Jeo. Dicken.son's prize. J. Plood (7yds.) 1 D. Ct.iig(.'iy<l->) 2 K. Pattpison(7>ds.) 3 ' C. Julian (sci.itch), J. Kelly (4yds.), and J. McNeish (7yds.), also st.irfced. This was undoubtedly the most inteiasting contest of the day. It was geneially thought that the handicapping was. a little severe in some instances. Hood and Julian were the favourites, but the latter in point of s>t,irt had the advantage. A good start was made and Hood never lost the front position until the finish. Julian lav lemarkably well, a-> also did Craig. Patterson contested the fii bt place with Hood, but was unable to get to the front. The event w.i*. well contested, and ci eated much excitement. Time, ISj sees. Vkikha\\s Rack (over 40) 100yds.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10d. Jas. McFmlaue . . . .1 McCartney . . . 2 Only two started. McFarkvne won as he liked. The event created much mirth. Time, 9{ .sees. Flat Race (handicap), 220 yds. — lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. A. McKinnon (7ydy.) . . 1 W. Camachan(lsydh.) . 2 W. Davis (syds.) 3 None others started. This was a well coute-ited lace. Carnachan led until y. itbin a few yards from home, when McKinnon, who was the favouiite, crept up and passed him, winning by about a couple of yards. Time, 24 .sees. Thkkk Standing; Jljii'.s (with or without weights) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Hood (31ft.) . . . 1 Julian (30ft. Gin.) .. ..2 McKinnon alio competed. Flat Rack (handicap), one mile— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2. J. McMillan (120 yds.) . . 1 A. McFai lane (scratch) . . 2 D. Craig (scratch) . 3 C. Craig and R. Blair also started. Time, 4 mins. 50 sees. This was the event of the day, but the haudicapijing was greatly at fault in giving McMillian 120 yards, he having won by about 50 yavdfc. Blair gave up before half way round, C, Craig likewise soon fell out of place, but continued till the end. A very exciting contest ensued between the second and third men, who kept alongside each other during the entire race, McFarlane beating his opponent by about a 'stop. Saok Race, 60yds.— 1st prize, 155,; 2nd, ss. M J. Hood ... .' f... 1 Crawford ... „, v.. " ..;• 2 Miller, Rujd und Daotqp wlw d^rtdcj,

Fouk Pab* UaceJ 200-yds.'ti Walk, 50; hop, 50 ; on all fours, 50 ; and rim, 50. — Ist 'Jrize, £J ; 2nd, ss. C. Craig 1 Doctor . . . ' .. 2 Throj others also started.

Coxsolatiox Handicap, loOydst.—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, tl. r ' J. .McMillan (7yds. " ' .. 1 R. Patterson (4yda.) 2 Floyd (sciatch) 3 Four othera also staited. The.ratie was a well contested one, the field coming in well together. Time, 13biics.