LEITHFIELD ANNUAL SPORTS.
Hon Treasurer—P. O'Shannasy. Judge— L. C. Williams. Starter—G. Wornal. Steward for Entries—C. J. Norton. Hon Secretary—C. W. Dumergue. Committee— P. O'Shannasy.SL. C. Williams, G. Wornall, C. W. Dumergue, C. J. Norton, G.Crampton, J. Oliver, T. McNaught, and J. Doran. T. McNaught and J. Oliver were elected to carry out the races for the small children. These sports were held on Thursday last (Anniversary Das), and attracted over three hundred people. They were commenced very punctually, and were more successful than any sports held before in this district. The committee had nearly double the money to dispose of. The sports commenced at 1 p.m. sharp, but as there were twenty-four events, a few had to be omitted, though the different events were worked off with every possible dispatch. Hundred Yards race, for men ■—lsfprize, £1; 2nd, 10a. C. Mason 1 E. Murfitt 2 A. Eibey also started, but hurt his thigh at the start. Time, 12£secs. Hurdle race, for men, quarter mile—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 103. G. Wornall 1 E. Murfitt 2 8. Eaton also ran. Time, lmin Bsecs. Quarter-Mile race, for boys under 14—1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. Resulted in a tie between E. Rich and H. Oliver ; they divided the prize money. T. Rhodes and T. Deaval also ran. Time, lmin lOsecs. Quarter-Mile race, for men—lst prize, £1; second, 10s. R.Smith 1 J. Knowles 2 E. Murfitt also ran. Time, 58secs. Throwing the Hammer—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. G. Robertson, 65ft 2in 1 J. Cameron, 64ft 3in 2 G. Wornall also competed. Putting the Stone—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. G. Wornall, 29ft 1 G. Robertson, 28ft 3in 2 J. Cameron-also competed. Mile race for Men—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1, J. Knowles ... 1 W. Crampton 2 E. Murfitt and H. Murfitt also competed. Time, smin 4£sec. Vaulting with Pole (men) —Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 108. W. Feathery 1 S. Eaton 2 H. Eaton, R. Duff, J. Knowles, J. Annond, R. McKay, and R. Pemberton also competed ; height, Bft lOin. Standing High Jump (men)—lst prize. £1; 2nd, 10a. R. Smith 1 G. Wornall 2 W. Herbert also competed. Running High Jump—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. G. Robertson, 4ft Sin 1 G. Wornall, 4ft 6in 2 W. Herkent, G. White, and R. Smith also competed. Long Jump—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. R. Smith, 15ft Bin 1 S. Eaton, loft sin 2 G. Robertson and J. Armond also competed. Tilting—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; at eight poles ; time allowed, lmin 30sec. J. Watson, 7 rings ; time, lmin 15sec f 1 F. Holt, 6 rings ; time, lmin 4sec 2 In this event there were twenty* two competitors. Three-Legged race—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. G. Wornall \ , S. Eaton J W. Feathery f 9 H. Eaton j * Smith and Murfitt, O'Shannassy and Haddrell, White and Lofty, also competed. Sack race—lst prize, £1: 2nd, 10s. B, Smith 1 G. Strattoa ... 2 R. Pemberton and C. Pemberton also competed. Two Hundred Yards race, boys under 16— Ist prize, 10a * 2nd, ss. C. Pemberton ... 1 H. Maifitt 2 A. McLean and G. Baker also competed. Consolation Handicap—lst prize, £1; 2nd 10s. B.Loftus, 15 yards ... ... 1 H. Eaton, 15 yards 2 E. Murfitt, scratch; B. Bealea, 20 yards; H. Murfitt, 15 yards, also competed. One Hundred and Fifty Yards race, men over 40. Ist prize, waistcoat, value £1. R Parker 1 E. Keeper also competed After the sports a ball wag held in the Public Library, and dancing kept np all . night.
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Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3215, 20 December 1875, Page 3
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