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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10350, 14 March 1925, Page 6

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

(From "Guardian," March 14:,. 1900). St. Patrick's Sports.—Following are the entries for the principal events of the St. Patrick's Day Sports :—Cycling : G. Sutherland, A; Ralston, A. R. Barker, H. Holland, Ken. Lewis, A. Huston, C. C. Willis, T. Kirkwood, G. Metcalfe, J. Our, It. Connell, E. J. Wright, Fred. Sauer, F. Symonds, H. L. Williams, J. Grant, E. John, G. Sauer T. C. Christensen, E. C. Wood, J. Patterson, J. Major, F. C. Williams, T. G. Jacobs, W. Robertsan. Athletics. —Sheffield Handicap. J.

Davidson, J. Murphy, H. O'Donnell, J. Lavery, P. Miles, J. McNicoll, C. Bridge, J. R. Moore, J. McTigue, S. Jerman, E. E. Benham, AV. Meharry, J. T. Birch, J. Fechney, J. F. Plunkett H. Millichamp, P. Warburton, E. McTigue, W. Fitzgerald, W. Eaton, W. Huston, J. Brankin, H. Fawcett, F. Spring, R. Johnstone, G. Major, T. Nolan. 440yds Handicap—J. Davidson, J. Murphy,,, JEE. O'Donnell, J. Lavery, AV. Meharry,. F. Miles, E. 8.. Benham, J. R. Moore, S. Gardiner, J. Fechney, J. Birch, J. Brankin, W. Eaton E. McTigue, AY. Fitzgerald, AV. Huston, F. Spring, T. Nolan, J. McGee, R. Johnstone, AV. Smith. It will be observed that the combined entry of •cyclists and athletes is one of the best that could lie obtained in the colony. The inclusion of Sutherland, Barker, A. Radston, and Ken. Lewis,, constitute a splendid rear division. Grant, Dick Connell, and the Sauer brothers arc also worthy riders, while the local requirements will be attended to by A. Huston, C. C Willis, and H. Holland. Regarding the Sheffield Handicap, a better class of athletes has never stripped for contest in Aushburton since the days of Huls'ton and Hune, and excellent times should be recorded. Licensing Committee. A special meeting of the Ashburton Licensing Committee was held this morning. Present:—Messrs C. A. Wray, B.M. (chairman), D. Thomas, A. McFarlane, and J. Sealy. The sole business was lie consideration of an application for a temporary license for the ram and ewe fair. The application was granted.