SPORTS AT TE RAHU.
A vfjvv ploasant day was spent on Saturday, the 4th inst., at the s.iw-mill sports, and considering the men were not in training' they ran in very good foim. The handicapping was good, as many of the races weio won on the post. There was a good attendance of visitors and lofieshnients were plentifully supplied. The mill bane} played several, selections during the d^y- The following is a list of the events : — Maiden Race, 150 yards Won easily by Swanson. Ifive entries were received, but only thiee started. Thiowing the cricket ball. Won also by Swcin>on.. On.c Hundred Y ard Handicap. Graham, scratch, 1. Autere, 1 yaid, 2. Kelly, sci.itch, 3. Won on the post. Six started. Running High Jump Handicap, Cowley, who received foui incheb, 4tt. 7m., 1. Giuliani, scratch, 'Ift. !)m., 2, Putting the shot Giaham, 1. I'aur Paji Race, 200 yds. Walk, oOyds ; hop, 50yds ; on hands and feet, 30yds ; run the last 50yds. Kelly, 1, Seventy-h ye Yards Sack Race. Kelly, 1. Vaulting with Pole Handicap. Kelly, scratch, 9ft., 1. Graham, 2, Boys Race, 15Qyds. Oftwjey, 1. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap. Auteve, scratch, 40ffe. Gin., 1. Graham, 2ft., 3Cft. 10m., 2. 150 yds. Hurdle Handicap. Graham, ! syds behind scratch, 1, Kelly, Byds be- | hind, % | Threa-legcred Race. Graham and Autere, 1. Cuwley and Coghlan, 2. Matried Men's Raee t 100 yds, Coghlan, 1. Coulthdtd, 2. Clements, 3. Wheelbarrow Race, IQOyds, blindfold. Eight entrias. Swansoii came nearest to the post, and was declaied the winner. Mr Coulthard acted as judge, and gave away the prizes. The mill hands intend holding sports about the 7th November, at which theiQ will be sprae opeq events.— (O\ya Cqrres^onde^t.)
The Bye Laws of tho Hamilton Cemeteries as approved by the Governor appear in another column. The appointments of sextons for the tuo cemeteries are notified. MrJ.S. Buckjand will hold his next Cambridge cattle sale on Thursday, the 23rd instant. On the BSth he will sell at the Cambrdge Horse Bazaar tho well known cross-country horse, Chanticleer ; also backs »nd draught Worses &c_
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1915, 14 October 1884, Page 2
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345SPORTS AT TE RAHU. Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1915, 14 October 1884, Page 2
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