DUNSANDEL SPORTS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 8991, 2 January 1895, Page 3

DUNSANDEL SPORTS.

New Year's Day was celebrated in the Dunsandel district by the holding of the annual athletic sports on the local domain. The attendance was large, the weather five, the track in good order, and the sports were got off with punctuality and'without trouble, as in no event was a protest entered. In the bicycle races, which were under the rules of the New Zealand Cyclists' Union, there were some, interesting , finishes. The Buinham School Band provided plenty of music; the band boya had races to themselves, aud Mr Cunnidgbam looked alter the amusement of the children. The officers of the day were :—Judges, Messrs P. Westenra, FV Lill, W. Buckley, andT. D. Boag ; nandicappera,. Messrs D. Cameron and T. Irvine; starter, Mr John McPherson ; treasurer; Mr John Graham ; secretary and time-keeper, Mr Thps. Irvine. Appended are the results of the contests :— .

Half-Mile Bicycle Handicap, prizes 20s, 10s, and 53.—First heat —R. J. Glassey, 40yds, 1; H. Thbrne, 10yds, 2; G. McLaughlin, 50yds, 3. Second heat— J. Adams, 60yus, 1; J. Burgess, 30yds, 2 ; R. Wilson, 40yds, 3. Final—<Jlaasey 1, Adams 2, McLaughlin 3. Time, lmin 211 sth sec. . 100 yds Maiden Flat, prizes 20a, 10s, ss. —C. H. Wiiliams, sor, 1; J. Wison, 2yds, 2; W. Henry, 3yde, 3. Eleven entered.

One Mile Bicycle Handicap (prizee, 255, 12s 6d and sa)—Firtc heat, W. Hall, 120 yds (limit), 1; ■R. J. Glassey, 70yds, 2; J. W. Lill, 50yds, 3. Time, 2min 50 2-sth sec. Second heat, J. Nelson, 20yds, 1; G. Hawthorn, 60yds, 2; J. Burgess, 50yd8, 3. Time, 3miu llsec. Fiual heat, Hall 1, Glassey 2, Nelson 3.. Won easily by about twenty yards. Time, 2min 50 I-sth sec.

. 100 Yards Race, boys under sixteen years (prizes, 103, 5a and 2s 6d)—G. Bataon 1, A. Cornelius 2, P. Boag 3. Five etarted. Time,-13 3-sth sec.

100 Yards Flat Open Handicap (prizes, Mr Saudstein's cap and 255, 123 6d and 5s) — First heat, J. Gibson, 10yds, 1; W. Henry, 9yds, 2; (J. Hi Willi&ms, 7yds, 3. Time, 10£ sec. Second heao, P. Lill, 7yds, 1; D. McPhereon, 6yds, 2; J. Wilson, Byds, 3. Final heat, Gibson 1, McPhersou 2, Williams 3, A close; finish. Time, llsec.

Two Miles Bicycle Handicap (prizes, 30a, 15s and 7s aOOyda, , 1; J. Allen, scr, 2 ; F. J. Hill, lSOyde, 3. Seven Bta.rted. Hal?, who \ limit, jode consistently over fifty yards, easing Allen .got into second place after good work and Hill just managed to secure third position. ,Time;-smin 57aec 220 Yards Flat Handicap (prizes 25a, 12a 6dinds3)—D. MiiPliejredn, 9yds, 1; C;H. Williame, 11yds 2; 8. Gibson, ,16yds, 3. Six started. About two yards separated the first and secondhand a foot* between second aud third. : Time, 24sec.

Men's High J ump Handicap (Prizes Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co.'s tin of tea, and 153, 7s 6d)—F. F. Wright, scr, sft 2£in, 1; T. Patterson, 3iu, 4fc lOin, 2. Three competed. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap (prizes 30s, 15a and 7a 6d) — J. Allen, scr, 1; K. Giasaey, 120yde, 2; F. J. Hill, 250 yds, 3. Eigbt started. Allen assumed the lead on the last lap, and won by about 10yds. Giasaey got iuto spcond place on entering the straight, and beat Hill, the limit man, by about a bicycle's length. Time, 9min 9aec. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap, over eight hurdles (prizes 30s and 15s)—P. Dill, 10yds behind scr, 1; D. Cornelius, scr, 2; F. F. Wright, 20yds behind scr, 3. Seven entered, and three started. Time, 34sec.

One Mile Bicycle Handicap (prizes, Ist, Messrs Adams, Curtiea and Cd.'a pair racing pedals and half entrance money; 2nd, half entrance money—W. Hall, 120 yds, 1; R. J. GJaasey, 70yds, 2; G. Porter, 90yds, 3. Hall, who was limit, was never reached and won with plenty to spare. Time, ,2min 53shc • •

Quarter-mile Flat Handicap (prizes 30$, 15s and 7s 6<i)—H. N. Wright, 15yde, 1 ; J. Gibson, 25yds, 2; W. Henry, 25yds, 3. Five started. McPheraon, ecr, after running . into eecond place, retired as the straight was catered. Wright won easily",' and several yarda separated Gibson from Henry. Time, 55 l-s',h sec. 120 Yards Married Meu'a Race (prizes Ist, Messrs Strange and Co.'s bat aud 10s; 2nd, 10a) —R. Genimel and J. Burgess 1, dead heat. Five competed.

Half-mile Jfe'lat Handicap (prizes 30j, 15s and 7s 6d) -J. A. Scott, ecr, 1; A. E. Broughton,- 45yds, 2; J. Walker, 45yde, 3. Six started and three finished. Scott ran strongly, and was leading When the straight) was entered. Be finished syde ahead of Broughton, who beat Walker by about tho same distance. Time, 2min 18sec. i

Five Miles Bicycle Handicap (prizes, Ist Messrs Coates and Co.*s trophy and 40a j 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10a 6d)— J. Nelson, 150 yds, 1; J. Allen, scr, 2; G. Henwood, 170ydtf, 3. Ten started and three finished. Of the seven who retired two collided and fell. When three-quarters of the distance was completed Allen had got into third position, Henwood leading, and Nelson second. - A big fight ensued over the last lap, Nelaon going to tbe front with a good spurt, closely attended by .Allen, Henwood not improving. At'the second last corner Allen ran wide on to tbe grass, but quickly regained the course. He spurted well, but was beaten by half a front wheel. Henwood was about 20 yards behind. One Mile Fiat Handicap (prizes, Mr A. J. White's tropby. and 30s)— J. A. Scott, scr, 1; E. A. Broughton, 55yds, 2. These were the only starters.' Time, smin 18 3-stns sec.

One Mile Bicycle Consolation (prizes, 15s and 7s 6d)— J, W. Lill, 50yds, 1; J. G. Jamiesan, scr, 2. 220 Yards F/afc Consolation Handicap (prizes, 15s and 7s 6d)—G, Wright, 3yds, 1; T. Patterson, syds, 2.