BOXING DAY SPORTS. HAMILTON EAST.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1790, 27 December 1883, Page 2

BOXING DAY SPORTS. HAMILTON EAST.

These sports came off on Sydney Square .•yesterday, in the presence, of \a large,.concourse of people from all parts of- the di-.-tricfc. The day was warm, but cloudy, and hence well suited for the purpose. The Hamilton Band was on the ground, and played a number of selections during the diy, adding greatly to the enjoyment of those present. The committee worked energetically, but sufficient caie w.i-> not taken to keep the crowd off the grouid, fc'u result being that on\y thnne in th# imvground saw anything of what w.vs going on. On future occasions we hope steps will be taken to remedy this very serious defect. The events were all well contested, the finishes being in most cases exceedingly close. The win of McFarland in the mile race was very popular, as it was supposed j the Auckland man, Cutler, intended to pull it off. But if the latter had it in his j power at the first, he played with his adversary too loiig. The bicycle races were rather hollow affairs. Appended is the programme of events :—: — Maiden Race, 150yds.— 1st prize, £1. R. Wood .1 H. Carter 2 Twelve ran. This was a very close contest, Wood winning on the post. Boys' Race, 150 yds.— Ist prize, ss ; 2nd, 2s Gd. T. Crosbie 1 J. Kelly 2 Fourteen ran. Hop, Ktkp, and Jump. H. Carter (41ft. 3in.) .. ..1 Clarke (41ft.) 2 Six entered for thin event. I Half-mile Handicap.— lst prize, 30c; 2nd, 15s. I J! Cutler 1 A. McFarland 2 Eight started, and Cutler won easily. Boys under 12, 100yds.— ls,t prize, ss; 2nd, 2s (id. T. Camp 1 F. Thomas 2 Twelve started. Running High Jump.— Prize, 15s. J. McNeihh (sft. 3in.) .. ..1 Five competed. Gikls' Rack, 100 yds. —Ist prize, 5-, ; 2ud, I 2s Gd. Becky Penetito .. 1 Jenny Dent 2 Twelve ran. Bicvclk Race (slow), 100yds.— Prize, silver medal valued at £2 2s. > T. Wallnutt 1 J. Selby and Fitton started, but both fell, leaving Wallnutt the winner. Thho\vi\<4 the Cricket Baix.-- -Pmc, s>. R. Wood (104 yd«. Bin.) . . 1 Five competed. Fouk-pakt Race, 200 yds. — Prize, 10s. H. Booth 1 Craig 2 Four competed. Tiiothng Match, about 2 miles. —lst prize, a saddle ; 2nd, bridle. McCann's Bugler . . .1 Chitty's Sandfly 2 Five started at scratch. Bugler went awny with the lead, and kept it the whole way. One Milk Handicap. — Ist prize, silver cup, valued at £5 ; 2nd, T)orf. A. McFarland . 1 Cutler . . 2 Eight started. Vvur/n.vu with the Polk. — Pri/.e, 20^. J. McNekh (Bft. llin.) 1 Hone (Bft. lOia.) 2 Five competed.