SOUTH RAKAIA SPORTS.
' The South Bakala annual sports and races were held, as usual, on Boxing Day in the Public Domain. Although the weather was rery Windy, the attendance on the whole was very good. The Bumham Band was on the ground,, and played in its usual good style throughout the day. The following is a list of the events:— Athletic Events. * Men's 100 yards handicap—A.' Henderson, scr, 1; W. J. Welsh, syds, 2; G. Blxon, 6yds, 3. Boys' race, under fifteen, 200 yards, handicap—W. Sturgess 1, J. Mc Acuity 2, H.Hood3. Men's 440 yards handicap—A. Henderson, ecr.l; P. Dolan,l6yds, 2. ;.«-•=-■- Men's hurdle race, 200 yards, ten meats of hurdles—A. Henderson, ecr, 1; w. J. Welßh,-7yds, 2; G. Dixon, 10yds, $. Girls' race under fourteen, 100 yards handicap—Nellie Irvine 1, Emily White 2, Annie Bryant a „ M. t. j. Married women c race, 50 yards handicap—Mrs Rean 1, Mrs Thompson &'^ r ' • Single women's race," 100 yard*—M. Hinds 1, C. Nixon 2, A. Santy 3. ■ Men's mile race, handicap—P. Dolan, scr, 1; G. Dixon, 25yds, 2. ( Sack race, 100 yards—A. Henderson 1, H. Brimieombe2. ' Consolation race, 100 yacoe—w. J. Welsh 1. Hobsb Races. ■ Hurdle race of 10 soya.—Mr E. Harrison's Marmioh 1, Mr E. W. Oaborne's MasterKaven 2. ;-.-./■ • ■ ; Flying stakes, of 7 com—Mr A. Richard's Titwillow 1, Mr W. Palmer'e Coringa 2, Mr J. Smith's Traro 3. LadW purse, of 10 soya—Miss Pitt's ■ Don 1, Mrs Palmer's Coringa 2, Miss Harrison's Titwillow 3. A protest against Don as not being a district horse will be considered on Monday evening. Handicap saddle trot of 10 sovb—Mr H. i Gordon's On Strike 1, Mr B. W. Osbome's lolanthe 2, Mr H. Primmer's York 3. Farmers' plate of 10 soys—Mr W. P. Claridge's Violet 1, Mr W. Palmer's Coringa 2, Mr H. Harrison's Mansion 3. Hurry-scurry sweepstake of 10s—Master Eaven 1, Carbine 2. The race ball in the Town Hall In the evening was as usual well attended, the music being supplied by Messrs Gates and Ward from Ashborton, Mr W. Pearce acting as M.C.
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Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7747, 30 December 1890, Page 3
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