Tauwhare Sports.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2153, 27 April 1886, Page 2

Tauwhare Sports.

There was a good attendance of the general public yesterday nt the sporti at Tauwhare, which were held under the auspices of the Waikato Land Association, fully 200 people being present. Tho arrangement made by the committee were excellent, the course for the running matches being marked with lines for the whole distance, thus keeping each competitor in his place and preventing jostling. ' The sky wan overcast, which made the day cool and pleasant for the occasion. The To Awauiutn Brass Band was in attendance, and enlivened the proceedings with musical selections during the day. The following id the record of the various contests. Maiden Flat Rack, 120 yds. Scratch. Ist. prize, 30s ; 2nd prize, 10*. 10 competitors. Time, 13sew. Simmons 2 Paltridge 2 Running High Jump. Ist. prize, 15s. There was only two competitors, and was won easily by McNeish. Height, 4ft. 9ii). J. McNeish 1 Hone 2 Tauwhake Cup, Ist. stage, 100 yds. Handicap, Ist. prize, cup or £8 ; 2nd price, £3 ; 3rd prize, 25a. Thirteen started, Corby not competing. After a good start, Mr Steele got his men away. Simmons 1 Davis 2 Carter 3 2m Stage, 300 yds. There wan a capital start in this heat and all got away well together. Simmons had the lead for about 150 yards, when D. Craig overhauled him, and reached the tape line a good winner. D. Craig 1 Simmons 2 Hannon .. 3 3rd. Stack, 500 yds. This was the final heat for the cup, only three started. The ■turt was a capital one. Craig flagged when about 100 yards from the line, and the race lay between Simmons and Carter, who were close together. Simmons ... 1 Carter 2 Craig 3 Vaulting with Polk, Ist. prize, I.'m ; 2nd. t>riz«, 5.5 ; 3 entries, won by McNeish, (eight, flft. J. McNeish 1 Hone 2 Hopa 3 Bots (under 1G), Walking Match, Ist. prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 7s 6d. Seven competitors. This race was amusing, and the pluck of the little fellows was admirable. Devitt 1 Sluw 2 I Hop, Stbp and Jump, lft. prize, £1 : 2nd prize, 53. Three entries. Length of jump, 42ft. Carter 1 D. Craig 2 Half-mile Handicap, Ist. prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, 20s. Four entries. This was a wall contested race, Hannon coining a very close second. D. Crair 1 » HannoQ 2 Carter v 3 Long Jump, lit prize 15*. 3 entries. D. Craig (17tt Bin) 1 H. Carter (17ft sin) 2 Hots' (under 10) Raoe, 150 yds. First prize 10*, 2nd prize ss. 8 entries. The boys got away well together. McKinnon came in a good second. E. Walker 1 McKinnon 2 One Milk Handicap. First prize £5, 2nd prize 30s. 3 entries. This was a very good race, Craig had the lead all the way. C. Craig 1 Hanuon 2 Kenny 3 200 Yabds Handicap. First prize 30s, 2nd prize 10a. Nine competed. D. Craig 1 A. Forrest 2 Waikato Champion Rack, 120 yds. First prize, £3; 2nd prize, 5«. Five entries. This resulted in a dead beat between D. Craig and Hockon, who contested the course again, when Hooken came in by half-a-yard. Hocken 1 D.Craig 2 Hurdle Race Handicap, 440 yd*. Jirst prue, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Four competitors. The darkness was fast setting in, antf the event was scarcely visible, but was evidently run with spirit. Foote 1 F. Hocken 2 A big business was done at the Tauwhare Temperance Hotel, when & first class luncheon was obtainable. Dancing was kept up in the schoolroom with great spirit till the small hours of the morning, and gave a pleasant finish to a good day's holiday. '