Athletic Sports.
The annual athletic sports of the Auckland College aud Grammar School took place to-tlay in the Domain. There were a gooel number of ladies and gentlemen on the ground. The followiug is ii list of the entries anel winners up to the time we went to press. The judges were J. Anderson and J. F. Sloman, isqs.; starter, A. de L. Hammond, Esei. ; tune-keeper, A. McArthur, Esq. The fust event was throwing the ctickct-ball, for which there wore thirteen entiles ; prize, ciicket-ball. A. Lawrv, Ist (Soyds ); C. Z. C'aytoii, 2nd (SI yds). .
100 Ya/.ds Race (first rape for School Cup); Lent vies. - _\ Bayly 1, A. Lewis 2, O. cOorniiok 3. Time, Usee.
100 Yards Race, under 15 ; prize, cricket bat; 7 entries.— V, W. Norton 1, M. McDcimott 2, J. Owen 3. Time, 12Asec.
Long Jump, open; prize, a pair of nutcrackers ;13 entries.—J. W. Gittos 1, J. Edsou2, J. Webster 3. Distance, lGR3iu. 100 Yards Race, under 16 ; prize a writingdesk (presented by Mess;s Upton and Co.); 8 entries.—A. Lewis 1, E. Brabazou 2, W. Brabant 3. Time, Usee. Hurdle Race, under 14 ; prize, inkstand; 5 entries.—J. Owen 1, A. Stewart g, ft. Wood 3. Time, Usee
Second '-age for School Cup (200 yds)., open fo all; 7 entrios.—H, Bay ley 1, C. McCormick 2, J. Arneil 3. Timo, 23scc. Thore was an interval of three-quarters of an hour, after which the sports were rosumed,
100 Yard?, under 14 years; Ist prize silver peucil eve, 2nd prize b.it and stumps; 11 entries.—A. Stewart 1, J. Owen 2, H. L,usk3. Time 12sec.
100 Yard?, under 11 years ; prize, crkkct ball.-C. McMurdo 1, \\. LiiaK'w. AY*. Colbeck 3. 13j'_,e6. ' Third race for ""School Cup, open to all; 410 yards; 7 entries.—C. McCormick 1, J. Aineil2. i ime CGsec.
S-ack tiace (prize, a pair of pads) ; 14 entries.—Claud Purchas, 1 ; M. McGregor, 2. Half-mile Handicap, open to all-; 2} en. tries.—Claud Purchas ] ; S. V'on Sturinev, 2; A. Liiwry, 8 Time : Brains 28sees. The events had not finished when we went to press,
In reply to a telegram sent by the Secretary of ihe Labourers Mutual Aid Society urging the importance of commencing Newmarket contracts, Mr Swanson, M.H.R., telographs: "Have been, and am now about it, and hope success.—W. Swanson."
Diamonds, it is saiel, attract the lightning to a dangerous extent. Dwell much upon this point before buying your girl an engagement ring.—" Boston l'o.st." About the quietest looking people in, >his world aro those accused frfe '<.\\mo' of which ! lle Z W in''ftpon|j aiid a newly-married w\\plc trying to pass for veterans.
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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2984, 7 November 1879, Page 2
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